2015 BMW 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE adding oil

Gasoline engine:
If the engine oil level reaches the minimum
level, a check control message is displayed.
Diesel engine:
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.▷Manual transmission: shift lever in neutral
position, clutch and accelerator pedals not
depressed.▷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. The quantity
to be added is indicated in the message dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
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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Cooling function 136, 139
Cooling, maximum 139
Cooling system 192
Cornering light 95
Corrosion on brake discs 158
Cosmetic mirror 147
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking 37
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked 38
Cruise control 123
Cruising range 85
Cupholder 153
Current fuel consumption 85
D
Damage, tires 180
Damping control, dy‐ namic 119
Data, technical 218
Date 85
Daytime running lights 95
Daytime running lights, bulb replacement 198
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 136
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 140
Defrosting the windows 136
Dehumidifying, air 136, 139
Deleting personal data 25
Deletion of personal data 25
Destination distance 90
Digital clock 85
Digital compass 145
Dimensions 218
Dimmable exterior mirrors 62
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 62
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 71
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 80
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 97 Displays, cleaning 214
Disposal, coolant 192
Disposal, vehicle battery 202
Distance control, refer to PDC 125
Distance to destination 90
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Drive-off assistant 121
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 117
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 108
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 108
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 119
Driving instructions, break- in 156
Driving mode 119
Driving notes, general 156
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 117
Driving style analysis 166
Driving tips 156
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 117
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 118
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 119
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 117
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 118
E
ECO PRO 162
ECO PRO, bonus range 163
ECO PRO display 162
ECO PRO driving mode 162 ECO PRO driving style analy‐
sis 166
ECO PRO mode 162
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 164
EfficientDynamics 165
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 80
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 189
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 117
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency operation, convertible top 49
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 170
Emergency Request 204
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 78
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 41
Energy Control 85
Energy recovery 86
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 69
Engine, automatic switch- off 69
Engine compartment 187
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 188
Engine coolant 192
Engine idling when driving, coasting 165
Engine oil 189
Engine oil, adding 190
Engine oil additives 190
Engine oil change 191
Engine oil filler neck 190
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 191
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Malfunction displays, seeCheck Control 81
Manual air distribu‐ tion 136, 140
Manual air flow 136, 140
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 76
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 61
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 170
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 126
Manual operation, rearview camera 128
Manual transmission 75
Marking on approved tires 181
Marking, run-flat tires 182
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 139
Maximum speed, display 87
Maximum speed, winter tires 181
Measure, units of 92
Medical kit 205
Memory, seat, mirror 60
Menu, EfficientDynamics 165
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 88
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 81
Microfilter 137, 140
Minimum tread, tires 180
Mirror 61
Mirror memory 60
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 157
Mobility System 182 Modifications, technical, refer
to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 196
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 64
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 59
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 59
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 213
New wheels and tires 180
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 208
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 194
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 194
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 129
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 172
Odometer 84
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 189
Oil, adding 190
Oil additives 190
Oil change 191
Oil change interval, service requirements 86
Oil filler neck 190
Oil types, alternative 191 Oil types, approved 191
Old batteries, disposal 202
On-board computer 89
On-board computer, refer to On-board computer 89
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 195
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 139
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 84
P Paint, vehicle 211
Parallel parking assistant 130
Park Distance Control PDC 125
Parked-car ventilation 141
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 158
Parking aid, refer to PDC 125
Parking assistant 130
Parking brake 71
Parking lights 94
Parking lights, bulb replace‐ ment 198
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 61
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 129
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 125 Seite 225Everything from A to ZReference225
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