2014 BMW 640I GRAN COUPE adding oil

3. "Measure engine oil level"4."Start measurement"
The oil level is checked and displayed via a
scale.
Duration: approx. 1 minute.
Adding engine oil Filler neck
When the indicator lights up in the instrument
cluster, add 1 US quart/liter of engine oil within
the next 125 miles/200 km.
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks.◀
Oil types for refilling
Hints No oil additives
Oil additives may lead to engine dam‐
age.◀
Viscosity grades for engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the viscosity
grades SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40,
and SAE 5W-30 or malfunctions or engine
damage may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of
the engine.
Some types of oils in some cases are not avail‐
able in all countries.
Approved oil typesGasoline engineBMW High Performance SAE 5W-30.BMW Longlife-01.BMW Longlife-01 FE.
Additional information about the approved
types of oils can be requested from the service
center.
Alternative oil types If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/liter of an oil with the following
specification can be added:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or superior grade specification.
Oil change
An oil change should be carried out by your
service center only.
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Engine, automatic switch-off 60
Engine compartment 203
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 203
Engine coolant 207
Engine idling when driving, coasting 183
Engine oil 205
Engine oil, adding 206
Engine oil additives 206
Engine oil change 206
Engine oil filler neck 206
Engine oil temperature 78
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 206
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 206
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 217
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 59
Engine stop 59
Engine temperature 78
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 53
Entering a car wash 221
Equipment, interior 160
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 117
Exchanging wheels/tires 199
Exhaust system 174
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 52
Exterior mirrors 51
External start 217
External temperature dis‐ play 79
External temperature warn‐ ing 79
Eyes for securing cargo 178 F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 76
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 41
Fan, refer to Air flow 153
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 76
Filler neck for engine oil 206
Fine wood, care 223
First aid kit 217
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 220
Flat tire, changing wheels 213
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 98
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 95
Flat tire, warning lamp 96, 99
Flooding 175
Floor carpet, care 224
Floor mats, care 224
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 164
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 67
Foot brake 175
For the headliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 15
Front airbags 92
Front center armrest 168
Front fog lamps 90
Front lamps 210
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 94
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 94
Front seats 45
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 98
Fuel 190
Fuel cap 188
Fuel consumption, current 80 Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel consump‐
tion 84
Fuel filler flap 188
Fuel gauge 78
Fuel quality 190
Fuel recommendation 190
Fuel, tank capacity 230
Fuse 214
G Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 160
Gasoline 190
Gasoline quality 190
Gear change, automatic transmission 68
Gear shift indicator 81
General driving notes 174
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function 43
Glove compartment 167
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 229
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 229
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 62
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 161
Hazard warning flashers 216
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 119
Head airbags 92
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 88
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 87
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 34
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Light-emitting diodes,LEDs 211
Lighting 87
Lighting, speaker 91
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 34
Light switch 87
Load 177
Loading 177
Lock, door 35
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 36
Locking/unlocking via door lock 35
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 34
Locking, automatic 39
Locking, central 33
Locking, settings 39
Locking via trunk lid 37
Lock, power window 42
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 57
Low beams 87
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 89
Lower back support 46
Lumbar support 46
M
Maintenance 208
Maintenance require‐ ments 208
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 80
Maintenance system, BMW 208
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 76
Manual air distribution 153
Manual air flow 153
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 62
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 69 Manual operation, backup
camera 140
Manual operation, door lock 36
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 52
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 188
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 137
Manual operation, parking brake 64
Manual operation, Side View 144
Manual operation, Top View 142
Marking on approved tires 200
Marking, run-flat tires 201
Massage seat, front 47
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 154
Maximum speed, display 81
Maximum speed, winter tires 200
Measure, units of 86
Medical kit 217
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 51
Menu, EfficientDynamics 182
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 83
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 76
Microfilter 155
Minimum tread, tires 199
Mirror 51
Mirror memory 51
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 175
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7 Moisture in headlamp 211
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 54
Multifunctional instrument display 73
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 49
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 223
New wheels and tires 199
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 108
No Passing Information 81
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 219
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 209
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 209
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 141
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 190
Odometer 79
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 205
Oil, adding 206
Oil additives 206
Oil change 206
Oil change interval, service requirements 80
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