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Engine compartment
Engine compartment
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
Important features in the engine compartment
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2
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Coolant expansion tankꢀꢁ242
Vehicle identification number
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5
Jump-starting, positive terminal
Filler neck for engine oil, refer to Adding en‐
gine oil
Filler neck for washer fluid for the headlamp
and window washer systemꢀꢁ61
If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guide‐
lines, have any work on the vehicle performed
only by a service center.
Hood
Opening the hood
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀
Working in the engine compartment
Never attempt to perform any service or
repair operations on your vehicle without the
necessary professional technical training.
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Risk of damage
Hood open when driving
Before opening the hood, ensure that the
wiper arms with wiper blades are folded onto the
window; otherwise, damage may occur.◀
If you see any signs that the hood is not
completely closed while driving, pull over imme‐
diately and close it securely.◀
1. Pull the lever.
Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path of the
hood is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Engine oil
General information
Engine oil consumption depends on the driving
style and the conditions of use. A highly sporty
drivingstyle, forexample, resultsinconsiderably
higher engine oil consumption.
2. Lift the hood all the way.
3. Press the release handle and open the hood.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level
after refueling.
Checking the engine oil level
Your car is equipped with an electronic engine
oil level check.
Requirements
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The engine must be running and warm after
the vehicle has been driven for at least
6.2 miles/10 km.
Closing the hood
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The vehicle is stopped or being driven on a
level roadway.
Display in the instrument cluster
1. Lightly press button 1 in the turn indicator
lever up or down repeatedly until the appro‐
Drop the hood from a height of ap‐
prox. 16 in/40 cm. It must be clearly heard to en‐
gage.
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priate symbol appears in the display, ac‐
companied by the word "OIL".
Symbol
Function
Oil level is too high.
Overfilling oil damages the en‐
gine. Have the vehicle checked
immediately.
The oil level sensor is defective.
Do not add engine oil.
It is possible to continue driv‐
ing. Note the newly calculated
remaining mileage until the
next oil service, refer to
page 75. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.
2. Press button 2 in the turn indicator lever.
The oil level is checked and the reading dis‐
played.
Possible displays
Display via iDrive
1. "Vehicle Info"
Symbol
Function
Oil level OK.
2. "Vehicle status"
Oil level is being checked.
This can take about 3 minutes
if the car is at a standstill on a
level surface, or about 5 mi‐
nutes while the car is on the
move.
3.
"Engine oil level"
Oil at minimum level:
Possible messages
Add a maximum quantity of
1 US quart/1 liter of engine oil,
refer to page 241, at the next
opportunity.
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▷
▷
"Engine oil level OK"
"Measurement not possible at this time."
"Measuring engine oil level..."
Duration with the engine running: ap‐
prox. 3 minutes.
Duration while driving: approx. 5 minutes.
If engine oil was added, it may take up to
30 minutes to obtain an oil level reading.
▷
"Engine oil level below minimum. Add 1
quart!"
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Add a maximum quantity of 1 US quart/1 liter
of engine oil at the next opportunity, refer
also to Adding engine oil below.
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks.◀
▷
▷
"Engine oil level too high! Have this
checked."
Oil types for refilling
Too much engine oil
Have the vehicle checked immedi‐
ately; otherwise, surplus oil can lead to en‐
gine damage.◀
Notes
No oil additives
Do not use oil additives as these may
cause engine damage.◀
"Measurement inactive. Have this
checked." Do not add engine oil. It is possi‐
ble to continue driving. Note the newly cal‐
culated remaining mileage until the next oil
service, refer to page 75. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.
Viscosity classes of engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the SAE viscos‐
ity classes 0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40, or 5W-30, or
malfunctions or engine damage may occur.◀
Adding engine oil
Filler neck
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
Due to national regulations, some oil types are
not available in every country.
Approved oil types
Gasoline engine
BMW High Performance SAE 5W-30
BMW Longlife-01
Add a maximum quantity of 1 US quart/1 liter of
oil only after a corresponding message appears
on the Control Display.
BMW Longlife-01 FE
Furtherinformationonapprovedoiltypescanbe
obtained from the service center.
Add oil promptly
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km;
otherwise, engine damage could result.◀
Alternative oil types
If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/liter of an oil with the following
specification can be used:
Too much engine oil
Have the vehicle checked immediately;
otherwise, surplus oil can lead to engine dam‐
age.◀
Gasoline engine
API SM or a higher quality standard
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filler neck, refer also to the diagram next to
the filler neck.
Oil change
An oil change should be carried out by the serv‐
ice center only.
4. If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up to
the specified level; do not overfill.
5. Turn the cap until there is an audible click.
Coolant
6. Have the cause of the coolant loss elimi‐
nated as soon as possible.
General information
Danger of burns from hot engine
Disposal
Do not open the cooling system while the
engine is hot; otherwise, escaping coolant may
cause burns.◀
Comply with the appropriate environmen‐
tal protection regulations when disposing
of coolant additives.
Suitable additives
Only use suitable additives; otherwise, en‐
gine damage may occur. The additives are
harmful to your health.◀
Coolant consists of water and additives.
Not all commercially available additives are suit‐
able for your vehicle. Ask your service center for
suitable additives.
Checking the coolant level
1. Do not open the hood until the engine has
cooled down.
2. Turn the expansion tank cap counterclock‐
wise slightly to allow any accumulated pres‐
sure to escape; then continue turning to
open.
3. The coolant level is correct if it is between
the maximum and minimum marks in the
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