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Engine oil  
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Engine oil  
Vehicle features and  
options  
NOTICE  
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, for instance, 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 laws and regulations must be ob‐  
served.  
Electronic oil measurement  
General information  
The electronic oil measurement has two measur‐  
ing principles:  
General information  
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.  
When making frequent short-distance trips or  
using a dynamic driving style, for instance when  
taking curves aggressively, regularly perform a  
detailed measurement.  
The engine oil consumption can increase in the  
following situations, for instance:  
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.  
NOTICE  
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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4. "Measure engine oil level"  
5. "Start measurement"  
Displaying the engine oil level  
Via iDrive:  
The engine oil level is checked and displayed via  
a scale.  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Engine oil level"  
Adding engine oil  
The engine oil level is displayed.  
System limits  
General information  
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.  
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 255.  
Detailed measurement  
Concept  
The engine oil level is checked when the vehicle  
is stationary and displayed via a scale.  
Safely park the vehicle and switch off the ignition  
before adding engine oil.  
Take care not to add too much engine oil.  
Safety information  
If the engine oil level is outside its permissible  
operating range, a Check Control message is  
displayed.  
Warning  
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.  
General information  
During the measurement, the idle speed is in‐  
creased somewhat.  
Functional requirements  
Vehicle is parked in a horizontal position.  
Steptronic transmission: selector lever in se‐  
lector lever position N or P and accelerator  
pedal not depressed.  
NOTICE  
Engine is running and is at operating temper‐  
ature.  
An engine oil level that is too low causes en‐  
gine damage. There is a risk of damage to  
property. Immediately add engine oil.  
Performing a detailed measurement  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Engine oil level"  
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Safety information  
NOTICE  
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.  
NOTICE  
Oil additives can damage the engine. There is a  
risk of damage to property. Do not use oil addi‐  
tives.  
NOTICE  
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 250.  
Adding engine oil  
1. Open the hood, refer to page 251.  
Suitable engine oil types  
Add engine oils that meet the following oil rating  
standards:  
2. Open the lid counterclockwise.  
Gasoline engine  
BMW Longlife-17 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:  
3. Add engine oil.  
4. Close the lid.  
Oil rating  
API SL.  
API SM.  
API SN.  
Engine oil types to add  
General information  
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the  
engine.  
Viscosity grades  
Only add the types of engine oil which are listed.  
Viscosity grades  
SAE 0W-20.  
SAE 0W-30.  
More information about suitable oil ratings and  
viscosity grades of engine oils can be requested  
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from a dealer’s service center or another quali‐  
fied service center or repair shop.  
Engine oil change  
NOTICE  
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. It is recommended that you do not  
exceed the service intervals indicated in the ve‐  
hicle.  
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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