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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Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments 74
Engine oil, dip stick 234
Engine oil, filling capacity 263
Engine oil, MINI maintenance system 237
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 235
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 235
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 69
Engine power, refer to Engine data 260
Engine, RPM 260
Engine start, assistance 248
Engine, starting 59
Engine, starting– Comfort Access 38
Engine, starting, Start/Stop
button 58
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button 58
Engine, switching off 60
Equipment, interior 104
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 93
Exchanging wheels/tires 227
Exterior mirrors 51
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 51
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 51
Exterior sensors, care 257
External devices 169
External temperature dis‐ play 68
External temperature display
– Changing the unit of meas‐
ure 72– On computer 72
External temperature warn‐
ing 68
Externel temperature dis‐
play 68
F
Fader 156
Failure messages, refer to Check Control 75
False alarm, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms 41
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 47
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 75
Filling capacities 263
Filter– Refer to Activated-charcoal
filter 101– Refer to Microfilter 101– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 103
First aid kit 248
First aid, refer to First aid kit 248
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing 35
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor 86– Indicator/warning lamp 86– Run-flat tire 87– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 87
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 85
Flat Tire Monitor FTM
– Flat tire message 86– Initializing the system 86– Limits of the system 85– Snow chains 85
Flat tire, wheel change 245
Floor mats, care 257
FM/AM station 158
Fog lamps 80
Foot brake 123
Footwell lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 81
Four-wheel drive, refer to
ALL4 95
Front airbags 82
Front fog lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 241
Front fog lamps 80
Front lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 241
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating 83
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 85
Fuel 218
Fuel– Refer to Average fuel con‐
sumption 70
Fuel, additives 218
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 70
Fuel cap, closing 216
Fuel consumption display
– Average fuel consump‐
tion 70
Fuel filler flap, closing 216
Fuel filler flap, opening 216
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion 216
Fuel gauge 69
Fuel, saving 130
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 263
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 263
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 263
Fuse 247
G Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener 104
Gasoline 218
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 69
Gasoline quality 218
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