Too much engine oil
Have the vehicle checked immediately;
otherwise, surplus oil can lead to engine dam‐
age. ◀
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
Notes No oil additives
Do not use oil additives as these may
cause engine damage. ◀
Viscosity classes of engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the SAE viscos‐
ity classes 0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40, or 5W-30, or
malfunctions or engine damage may occur. ◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
Due to national regulations, some oil types are
not available in every country.
Approved oil typesGasoline engineBMW High Performance SAE 5W-30BMW Longlife-01BMW Longlife-01 FE
Further information on approved oil types can
be obtained from the service center.
Alternative oil types
If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/1 liter of an oil with the following
specification can be used:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or a higher quality standard
Oil change
An oil change should be carried out by the serv‐
ice center only.
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Date– Display format 57– Setting 58
Daytime running lights 63
Decorative trim, care 182
Defogging windows 83
Defroster
– Rear window 83, 86
Defrosting windows 83
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows 83
Digital compass 89
Dip stick, engine oil 157
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 47
Displacement, refer to Engine data 196
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 65
Displays 14
Displays and controls 12
Displays, care 182
Displays, cleaning 182
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Disposal
– Remote control battery 30
Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
PDC 80
Door
– Rear, refer to Clubdoor 26
Door key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key 20
Door lock 24
Door lock, confirmation sig‐ nals 23
Doors, manual operation 25
Doors, unlocking and locking
– Confirmation signals 23– From the inside 25– From the outside 22
DOT Quality Grades 147
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 78
Driving notes, breaking
in 100
Driving off on hills, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 78
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 76
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 100
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion 86
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 76
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 77
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 76
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 77
E Electrical malfunction– Door lock 25– Fuel filler flap 138
Electronic brake-force distri‐
bution 76
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic Stabil‐
ity Control DSC 76
Emergency activation
– Automatic transmission, re‐
fer to Overriding selector
lever lock 53
Emergency operation, fuel
filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually 138
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– Door lock 25
Energy, saving, refer to Saving
fuel 108
Engine, breaking in 100
Engine compartment 155
Engine oil, adding 157
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils 158
Engine oil, alternative oil
types 158
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments 59
Engine oil, dip stick 157
Engine oil, filling capacity 199
Engine oil, MINI maintenance system 160
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 158
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 158
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 55
Engine power, refer to Engine data 196
Engine, RPM 196
Engine start, assistance 175
Engine, starting 45
Engine, starting– Comfort Access 28
Engine, starting, Start/Stop
button 44
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button 44
Engine, switching off 46
Equipment, interior 87
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 76
Exchanging wheels/tires 149
Exterior mirrors 38
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 38
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 38
Exterior sensors, care 182
External temperature dis‐ play 54
External temperature display
– Changing the units 57– On the computer 57
External temperature warn‐
ing 54
Externel temperature dis‐ play 54
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