
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐
lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
lowing warranties:▷New Vehicle Limited Warranty.▷Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.▷Federal Emissions System Defect War‐
ranty.▷Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.▷California Emission Control System Lim‐
ited Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to de‐
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle
is operated under those conditions. If you wish
to operate your vehicle in another country or
region, you may be required to adapt your ve‐
hicle to meet different prevailing operating
conditions and homologation requirements.
You should also be aware of any applicable
warranty limitations or exclusions for such
country or region. In such case, please contact
Customer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance meas‐
ures:▷BMW Maintenance system▷Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models▷Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to
these specifications, this could result in seri‐
ous damage to the vehicle. Such damage is
not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Data memory
Many electronic components on your vehicle
are equipped with data memories that tempo‐
rarily or permanently store technical informa‐
tion about the condition of the vehicle, events
and faults. This technical information generally
records the state of a component, a module, a system or the environment:
▷Operating mode of system components, fill
levels for instance.▷Status messages for the vehicle and from
its individual components, e.g., wheel rota‐
tion speed/vehicle speed, deceleration,
transverse acceleration.▷Malfunctions and faults in important sys‐
tem components, e.g., lights and brakes.▷Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐
tions such as airbag deployment or engag‐
ing the stability control system.▷Ambient conditions, such as temperature.
This data is purely technical in nature and is
used to detect and correct faults and to opti‐
mize vehicle functions. Motion profiles over
routes traveled cannot be created from this
data. When service offerings are used, e.g., re‐
pair services, service processes, warranty
claims, quality assurance, this technical infor‐
mation can be read out from the event and
fault memories by the service personnel, in‐
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Engine oilVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
General information The engine oil consumption is dependent on
the driving style and driving conditions.
The engine oil consumption can increase in
case of, for example:▷Sporty driving.▷Break-in the engine.▷Idling of the engine.▷Usage of non-approved engine oil grades.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level
after refueling.
The vehicle is equipped with electronic oil
measurement.
The electronic oil measurement has two meas‐
uring principles:
▷Status display▷Detailed measurement
Electronic oil measurement
Status display
The concept
The engine oil level is monitored electronically
while driving and shown on the Control Dis‐
play.
If the engine oil level reaches the minimum
level, a check control message is displayed.
Requirements
A current measured value is available after ap‐
prox. 30 minutes of driving. During a shorter
trip, the status of the last, sufficiently long trip
is displayed.
With frequent short-distance trips, regularly
perform a detailed measurement.
Displaying the engine oil level
On the Control Display:1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3.  "Engine oil level"
Engine oil level display messages
Different messages appear on the display de‐
pending on the engine oil level. Pay attention
to these messages.
If the engine oil level is too low, within the next
125 miles/200 km Add engine oil, refer to
page  202.
Engine oil level too low
Add engine oil immediately; otherwise,
an insufficient amount of engine oil could re‐
sult in engine damage.◀
Take care not to add too much engine oil. Too much engine oil
Have the vehicle checked immediately;
otherwise, surplus engine oil can lead to en‐
gine damage.◀
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Detailed measurement
The concept In the detailed measurement the engine oil
level is checked and displayed via a scale.
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.◀
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Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐pholders  161 
Brake assistant  118 
Brake discs, break-in  166 
Brake force display  117 
Brake lights, adaptive  117 
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play  117 
Brake pads, break-in  166 
Braking, hints  167 
Breakdown assistance  216 
Break-in  166 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  89 
Bulb replacement  207 
Bulb replacement, front  208 
Bulb replacement, LED head‐ lights  209 
Bulb replacement, rear  210 
Bulb replacement, xenon headlights  208 
Bulbs and lights  207 
Button, RES  126 
Button, Start/Stop  63 
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting  217 
C
California Proposition 65 Warning  7 
Camera lenses, care  225 
Camera, rearview cam‐ era  134  
Camera, Side View  137 
Camera, Top View  138 
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers  161  
Car battery  213 
Car care products  223 
Care, displays  225 
Care, vehicle  223 
Cargo  169 
Cargo area, enlarging  157 
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments  162 Cargo, securing  170 
Cargo straps, securing cargo  170 
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol  34 
Carpet, care  225 
Car wash  222 
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system  167 
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice  205  
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
Center armrest  160 
Center console  16 
Central locking system  39 
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display  18 
Changes, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Changing parts  207 
Changing wheels  213 
Changing wheels/tires  192 
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number  9 
Check Control  77 
Checking the engine oil level electronically  201 
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically  201 
Children, seating position  59 
Children, transporting safely  59 
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem  59 
Child restraint fixing system LATCH  61 
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting  59 
Child seat, mounting  59 
Child seats  59 
Chrome parts, care  224 
Cigarette lighter  155 
Cleaning displays  225 Climate control  144, 146  
Clock  81 
Closing/opening via door lock  39 
Closing/opening with remote control  37 
Clothes hooks  161 
Coasting  176 
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting  176 
Coasting with idling en‐ gine  176 
Cockpit  14 
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals  67 
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system  68 
Comfort Access  41 
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control  121 
Compartments in the doors  160 
Compass  153 
Compressor  194 
Computer, refer to On-board computer  85 
Condensation on win‐ dows  149 
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle  168  
Condition Based Service CBS  205 
Configuring driving pro‐ gram  122 
Confirmation signal  44 
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation 
ConnectedDrive Services 
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces  155 
Continued driving with a flat tire  101 , 104  
Control Display  18 
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Controller 18, 19  
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  118 
Convenient opening with the remote control  37 
Coolant  204 
Coolant level  204 
Coolant temperature  81 
Cooling function  145, 148  
Cooling, maximum  147 
Cooling system  204 
Cornering light  92 
Corrosion on brake discs  168 
Cosmetic mirror  155 
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking  37 
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked  38 
Cruise control  129 
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go  123 
Cruising range  81 
Cupholders  161 
Current fuel consumption  82 
D
Damage, tires  192 
Damping control, dy‐ namic  120 
Data, technical  228 
Date  81 
Daytime running lights  92 
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows  145 
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting  149 
Defrosting the windows  145 
Dehumidifying, air  145, 148  
Deleting personal data  25 
Deletion of personal data  25 
Destination distance  86 
Digital clock  81 
Digital compass  153 
Dimensions  228 
Dimmable exterior mirrors  57 Dimmable interior rearview
mirror  58 
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals  67 
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster  76 
Display in windshield  89 
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting  94 
Displays, cleaning  225 
Disposal, coolant  204 
Disposal, vehicle battery  214 
Distance control, refer to PDC  131 
Distance to destination  86 
Divided screen view, split screen  23 
Door lock  39 
Door lock, refer to Remote control  34 
Drive-off assistant  122 
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC  118 
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety  105 
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety  105 
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol  120  
Driving instructions, break- in  166  
Driving mode  120 
Driving notes, general  166 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems  118 
Driving style analysis  177 
Driving tips  166 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  118  
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol  119  
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol  120  
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  118 Dynamic Traction Control
DTC  119 
E ECO PRO  173 
ECO PRO, bonus range  174 
ECO PRO display  173 
ECO PRO driving mode  173 
ECO PRO driving style analy‐ sis  177  
ECO PRO mode  173 
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction  175 
EfficientDynamics  176 
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster  76 
Electronic oil measure‐ ment  201 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC  118 
Emergency detection, remote control  35 
Emergency release, fuel filler flap  182 
Emergency Request  216 
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start  35 
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock  74 
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid  41 
Energy Control  82 
Energy recovery  82 
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function  65 
Engine, automatic switch- off  65 
Engine compartment  199 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  200 
Engine coolant  204 
Engine idling when driving, coasting  176 
Engine oil  201 
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