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Display via iDrive
1. "Vehicle information"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Engine oil level"
Possible messages
>
"Engine oil level OK"
> "Measurement not possible at this time."
> "Measuring engine oil level...":
This can take about 1 minute if the car is at
a standstill on a level surface and the engine
is running, and about 5 minutes if the vehi-
cle is in motion.
If the engine oil has been topped up, deter-
mining the oil level can take up to
30 minutes.
> "Engine oil level below minimum. Add one
litre!"
At the earliest opportunity, add up to 1 litre
or 1.8 Imp. pints of engine oil, see also Add-
ing engine oil below.
If the oil level is indicated as below mini-
mum, immediately add engine oil, as other-
wise engine damage can occur.
>
"Engine oil level too high! Have this
checked."
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:
Have the car examined immediately,
otherwise too much oil could result in
engine damage. <
> "Measurement inactive. Have this
checked."
Do not add engine oil. Before continuing
your journey, note the newly calculated dis-
tance remaining to the next oil service, see
Next Service indicator on page
63 . Have the
system checked as soon as possible.
Adding engine oil
Only add the maximum amount of 1 litre
or 1.8 Imp. pints of oil when you are
instructed to do so by a message on the Control
Display. Top up the oil level within the next
200 km or 125 miles, otherwise the engine may
suffer damage.
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Keep oils and greases, etc. out of the
reach of children and comply with the
respective warnings on the containers. Other-
wise, these products may pose health risks.
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Oil change
Have an oil change carried out only by BMW
Service, or a workshop employing trained per-
sonnel and working to the specifications issued
by BMW.
Approved engine oils
The quality of the engine oil is a decisive factor
for the correct operation and long life of your
car's engine. On the basis of extensive tests,
BMW regularly approves specific grades of
engine oil.
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