2017 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

WARNING
The engine compartment accommo#j
dates moving components. Certain compo#j nents in the engine compartment can also
move with the vehicle switched off, e.g., the ra#j diator fan. There is a risk of injury. Do not reach
into the area of moving parts. Keep articles of clothing and hair away from moving parts.'

Engine
oilVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
General
information
Engine
oil
consumption The engine oil consumption is dependent on
the driving style and driving conditions.
The engine oil consumption can increase in
the following situations, for example:'ySporty driving style.'yBreak-in of the engine.'yIdling of the engine.'yWith use of engine oil types that are classi#j
fied as not suitable.
In the case of increased engine oil consump#j tion, check the engine oil level after refueling.
Electronic
oil
measurement
The vehicle is equipped with electronic oil
measurement.
The electronic oil measurement has two meas#j uring principles:
'yStatus display.'yDetailed measurement.Electronic
oil
measurement
Status
display
Concept
The engine oil level is monitored electronically
while driving and shown on the Control Dis#j 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#j
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 Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Engine oil level"
The engine oil level is displayed.
Engine
oil
level
display
messages NOTE
An engine oil level that is too low causes
engine damage. There is a risk of property
damage. Immediately add engine oil.'

center or another qualified service center or re#jpair shop.'

center or another qualified service center or re#jpair shop.'

Engine
oil
changeNOTE
Engine oil that is not changed in timely
fashion can cause increased engine wear and
thus engine damage. There is a risk of property damage. Do not exceed the service data indi#jcated in the vehicle.'

CoolantVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
General
information
Coolant consists of water and additives.
Not all commercially available additives are
suitable for the vehicle. Information about suit#j
able additives is available from a dealer#ss serv#j
ice center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
Safety
information WARNING
With the engine hot and the cooling sys#j
tem open, coolant can escape and lead to scalding. There is a risk of injury. Only openthe cooling system with the engine cooleddown.'

Adding1.Let the engine cool.2.Turn the lid of the coolant reservoir slightlycounterclockwise to allow any excess
pressure to dissipate, then open it.3.Open the coolant reservoir lid.4.If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up to the specified level; do not overfill.5.Close the cap.6.Have the cause of the coolant loss elimi#jnated as soon as possible.
Disposal
Comply with the relevant environmen#j
tal protection regulations when dispos#j
ing of coolant and coolant additives.
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MaintenanceVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
BMW
maintenance
system The maintenance system indicates requiredmaintenance measures, and thereby provides
support in maintaining road safety and the op#j erational reliability of the vehicle.
In some cases, scopes and intervals may vary
according to the country-specific version. Re#j
placement work, spare parts, fuels and lubri#j
cants, and wear materials are calculated sepa#j rately. Further information is available from a
dealer#ss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Condition
Based
Service
CBS
Concept
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac#j
count the driving conditions of the vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service recog#j
nizes the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance corresponding to your
user profile.General
information
Information on service requirements, refer to page 125, can be displayed on the Control Dis#j
play.
Service
data
in
the
remote
control Information on the required maintenance iscontinuously stored in the remote control. Thedealer#ss service center can read this data outand suggest a maintenance scope for the vehi#jcle.
Therefore, hand the service advisor the remote
control with which the vehicle was driven most
recently.
Storage
periods Storage periods during which the vehicle bat#j
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac#j count.
If this occurs, have a dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shopupdate the time-dependent maintenance pro#jcedures, such as checking brake fluid and, if
necessary, changing the engine oil and the mi#j
crofilter/activated-charcoal filter.
Service
and
WarrantyInformation
Booklet
for
US
models
and
Warranty
and Service
Guide
Booklet
for
Canadian
models
Please consult your Service and Warranty In#j
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod#jels for additional information on service re#jquirements.
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends that maintenance and repair be performed by a
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