2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 adding oil

Detailed measurement
The concept In the detailed measurement the engine oil
level is checked and displayed via a scale.
During the measurement, the idle speed is in‐
creased somewhat.
General information
A detailed measurement is only possible with
certain engines.
Requirements▷Vehicle is on level road.▷Steptronic transmission: selector lever in
selector lever position N or P and accelera‐
tor pedal not depressed.▷Engine is running and is at operating tem‐
perature.
Performing a detailed measurement
In order to perform a detailed measurement of
the engine oil level:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Measure engine oil level"4."Start measurement"
The engine oil level is checked and displayed
via a scale.
Time: approx. 1 minute.
Adding engine oil General information
Switch off the ignition and safely park the vehi‐
cle before engine oil is added.
Oil filler neck
Only add engine oil when the message is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Add 1 US quart/liter.
With 8 cylinder engine:
Adding engine oil
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km;
otherwise, this may cause engine damage.◀
Do not add too much engine oil
When too much engine oil is added, im‐
mediately have the vehicle checked, otherwise,
this may cause engine damage.◀
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and observe the warnings on the contain‐
ers to prevent health risks.◀
Engine oil types to add 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.◀
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ECO PRO 195
ECO PRO, bonus range 196
ECO PRO display 195
ECO PRO driving mode 195
ECO PRO mode 195
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 197
eDRIVE, electric driving 78
Electric drive readiness, Si‐ lent Start 76
Electric driving, eDRIVE 78
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 90
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 214
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 138
Emergency detection, remote control 37
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 200
Emergency release, parking brake 82
Emergency Request 228
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 229
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 37
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 89
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 45
Energy recovery, CHARGE 79
Engine, automatic off 77
Engine compartment 212
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 212
Engine coolant 217
Engine oil 214
Engine oil, adding 215
Engine oil additives 215
Engine oil change 216
Engine oil filler neck 215
Engine oil temperature 97 Engine oil types, alterna‐
tive 216
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 216
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 37
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 229
Engine temperature 97
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 70
Entering a car wash 234
Equipment, interior 173
Error displays, see Check Control 93
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 138
Exchanging wheels/tires 209
Exhaust system 188
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 68
Exterior mirrors 67
External start 229
External temperature dis‐ play 97
External temperature warn‐ ing 97
Eyes for securing cargo 192
F
Failure message, see Check Control 93
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 51
Fan, refer to Air flow 166
Filler neck for engine oil 215
Fine wood, care 236
First aid kit 229
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 232
Flat tire, changing wheels 225
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 115
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 117 Flat tire, warning
lamp 116, 118
Flooding 189
Floor carpet, care 237
Floor mats, care 237
Fold-out position, wiper 86
Foot brake 189
Front airbags 112
Front-end collision warning with braking function 124
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 121
Front fog lights 110
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment 224
Front passenger seat, adjust‐ ing 58
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 114
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 114
Front seats 56
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 223
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 115
Fuel 202
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 102
Fuel filler flap 200
Fuel gauge 97
Fuel lid 200
Fuel quality 202
Fuel recommendation 202
Fuel, tank capacity 241
Functions, hybrid system 31
Fuse 227
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 173
Gasoline 202 Seite 245Everything from A to ZReference245
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Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 71
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 63
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 64
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 236
New wheels and tires 209
Night Vision 129
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 129
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 231
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 219
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 219
Object detection, see Night Vision 129
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 157
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 202
Odometer 97
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Officially use hybrid sys‐ tem 186
Oil 214
Oil, adding 215
Oil additives 215
Oil change 216 Oil change interval, service
requirements 98
Oil filler neck 215
Oil types, alternative 216
Oil types, approved 216
Old batteries, disposal 227
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 221
Opening/closing via door lock 41
Opening and closing 36
Opening and closing, without remote control 41
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 39
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 46, 47
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 167
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 97
P Paint, vehicle 235
Parallel parking assistant 161
Park Distance Control PDC 153
Parked-car ventilation 171
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 190
Parking aid, refer to PDC 153
Parking assistant 161
Parking brake 79
Parking lights 107
Parking lights and roadside parking lights, refer to Light-
emitting diodes, LEDs 223
Parking with Automatic Hold 80 Passenger side mirror, tilting
downward 68
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 156
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 153
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 129
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 127
Personal Profile 37
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 38
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 54
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 52
Plastic, care 236
Power failure 226
Power sunroof, glass 53
Power windows 51
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 204
Pressure warning FTM, tires 115
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 37
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sunroof 54
Protective function, win‐ dows 52
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18
R Radiator fluid 217
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 36
Radio ready state 75
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 85 Seite 248ReferenceEverything from A to Z248
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