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Too much oil will harm the engine.
Have the vehicle checked without
delay.<
Display via iDrive
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
>
"Measurement inactive. Have this
checked."
Do not add engine oil. You can continue
your journey. Note the newly calculated dis-
tance remaining to the next oil service, refer
to page 73. Have the system checked as
soon as possible.
Adding engine oil
3. "Engine oil level"
Add a maximum of 1 US quart/1 liter of engine
oil no earlier than when a corresponding mes-
sage appears on the Control Display or, if the
car has a diesel engine, when the oil level has
dropped to just above the lower marking on the
dipstick, refer to page 219.
Possible messages
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>
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"Engine oil level OK"
"Measurement not possible at this time."
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km;
otherwise, the engine could be dam-
aged.<
"Measuring engine oil level...":
This can take about 3 minutes if the car is at
a standstill on a level surface and the engine
is running, and about 5 minutes while the
car is moving.
If engine oil was added, it may take up to
30 minutes to obtain an oil level reading.
Keep oils, greases, etc. out of the reach of
children and comply with the relevant
warnings on the containers. Otherwise, health
hazards may result.<
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"Engine oil level below minimum. Add 1
quart!"
Oil change
Have oil changed only at your BMW center or at
a workshop that works according to BMW
repair procedures with correspondingly trained
personnel.
Add engine oil as soon as possible, but no
more than 1 US quart/1 liter, refer also to
Adding engine oil below.
If the oil level is below the minimum value,
add engine oil immediately to avoid engine
damage.
Oil types
Do not use oil additives as this could
result in engine damage.<
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"Engine oil level too high! Have this
checked."
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Comply with the appropriate environ-
mental protection regulations when dis-
posing of coolant additives.<
Specified engine oils
Your service center can advise you on which
engine oils have been approved by the manu-
facturer of your vehicle.
Checking coolant level
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
1. Do not open the engine hood before the
engine has cooled down.
Approved oils can be identified by the following
specification:
2. Turn the cap of the expansion tank a little
counterclockwise to allow any accumulated
pressure to escape, then continue turning
to open.
Gasoline engine
Preferred:
BMW Longlife-01
3. The coolant level is correct if it is between
the maximum and minimum marks in the
filler neck, refer also to the diagram next to
the filler neck.
BMW Longlife-01 FE
Alternatively:
BMW Longlife-98
Diesel engine
Preferred:
BMW Longlife-04
Approved oils belong to the following viscosity
classes: SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40
and SAE 5W-30.
Alternative oil types
If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/1 liter of another oil with the fol-
lowing specification may be used:
4. If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up to
the specified level; do not overfill.
API SM or higher
5. Turn the cap until there is an audible click.
6. Have the reason for the coolant loss elimi-
nated as soon as possible.
Coolant
Do not add coolant to the cooling system
when the engine is hot. Escaping coolant
can cause burns.<
Coolant consists of half water and half additive.
Not all commercially available additives are suit-
able for your BMW. Ask your BMW center for
suitable additives.
Only use suitable additives; otherwise,
engine damage may result. Because
additives are harmful to your health, it is impor-
tant to follow the instructions on the contain-
ers.<
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