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Engine oil
MOBILITY
Engine oil
Vehicle features and
options
NOTE
Too much engine oil can damage the engine or
the catalytic converter. There is a risk of dam‐
age to property. Do not add too much engine
oil. When too much engine oil is added, have
the engine oil level corrected by a dealer’s serv‐
ice center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When us‐
ing these functions and systems, the applicable
laws and regulations must be observed.
Electronic oil measurement
General information
General information
The electronic oil measurement has two measur‐
ing principles:
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
your driving style and driving conditions.
▷ Monitoring.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level af‐
ter refueling by taking a detailed measurement.
▷ Detailed measurement.
The engine oil consumption can increase in the
following situations, for example:
When making frequent short-distance trips or
using a dynamic driving style, for instance when
taking curves aggressively, regularly perform a
detailed measurement.
▷ Sporty driving style.
▷ Break-in of the engine.
▷ Idling of the engine.
Monitoring
Concept
The engine oil level is monitored electronically
while driving and can be shown on the Control
Display.
▷ With use of engine oil types that are classified
as not suitable.
Different Check Control messages appear on the
Control Display depending on the engine oil
level.
If the engine oil level is outside its permissible
operating range, a Check Control message is
displayed.
Safety information
A red indicator light indicates that the en‐
gine oil pressure is too low.
NOTE
An engine oil level that is too low causes en‐
gine damage. There is a risk of damage to
property. Immediately add engine oil.
Functional requirements
A current measured value is available after ap‐
prox. 30 minutes of normal driving.
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Displaying the engine oil level
Performing a detailed measurement
Via iDrive:
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle status"
2. "Vehicle status"
3.
"Engine oil level"
3.
"Engine oil level"
The engine oil level is displayed.
4. "Measure engine oil level"
5. "Start measurement"
System limits
The engine oil level is checked and displayed via
a scale.
When making frequent short-distance trips or
using a dynamic driving style, it may not be pos‐
sible to calculate a measured value. In this case,
the measured value for the last, sufficiently long
trip is displayed.
Adding engine oil
General information
Detailed measurement
Concept
The engine oil level is checked when the vehicle
is stationary and displayed via a scale.
Only add engine oil when the message is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster. The quantity to
be added is indicated in the message displayed
in the instrument cluster.
Only add suitable types of engine oil, refer to
page 270.
If the engine oil level is outside its permissible
operating range, a Check Control message is
displayed.
Safely park the vehicle and switch off the ignition
before adding engine oil.
Take care not to add too much engine oil.
General information
During the measurement, the idle speed is in‐
creased somewhat.
Safety information
Functional requirements
WARNING
▷ Vehicle is parked in a horizontal position.
Operating materials, for instance oils, greases,
coolants, fuels, can contain harmful ingredients.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Fol‐
low the instructions on the containers. Avoid
the contact of articles of clothing, skin or eyes
with operating materials. Do not refill operating
materials into different bottles. Store operating
materials out of reach of children.
▷ Manual transmission: shift lever in neutral po‐
sition, clutch and accelerator pedals not de‐
pressed.
▷ Steptronic transmission: selector lever in se‐
lector lever position N or P and accelerator
pedal not depressed.
▷ Engine is running and is at operating temper‐
ature.
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NOTE
Only add the types of engine oil which are listed.
Safety information
An engine oil level that is too low causes en‐
gine damage. There is a risk of damage to
property. Immediately add engine oil.
NOTE
Oil additives can damage the engine. There is a
risk of damage to property. Do not use oil addi‐
tives.
NOTE
Too much engine oil can damage the engine or
the catalytic converter. There is a risk of dam‐
age to property. Do not add too much engine
oil. When too much engine oil is added, have
the engine oil level corrected by a dealer’s serv‐
ice center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
NOTE
Incorrect engine oil can cause malfunctions in
the engine or damage it. There is a risk of dam‐
age to property. When selecting an engine oil,
make sure that the engine oil has the correct oil
rating.
Overview
The oil filler neck is located in the engine com‐
partment, refer to page 265.
Suitable engine oil types
Add engine oils that meet the following oil rating
standards:
Adding engine oil
1. Open the hood, refer to page 266.
Gasoline engine
2. Open the lid counterclockwise.
BMW Longlife-01 FE.
BMW Longlife-14 FE+.
Alternative engine oil types
If an engine oil suitable for continuous use is not
available, up to 1 US quart/liter of an engine oil
with the following oil rating can be added:
Oil rating
API SL.
3. Add engine oil.
4. Close the cap.
API SM.
API SN.
Engine oil types to add
General information
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
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Viscosity grades
Viscosity grades
SAE 0W-20.
SAE 0W-30.
More information about suitable engine oil rat‐
ings and viscosities of engine oils can be re‐
quested from a dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Engine oil change
NOTE
Engine oil that is not changed in timely fashion
can cause increased engine wear and thus en‐
gine damage. There is a risk of damage to
property. Do not exceed the service data indi‐
cated in the vehicle.
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that you
have a dealer’s service center or another quali‐
fied service center or repair shop change the en‐
gine oil.
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