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Mobility
Engine oil
Engine oil
If the engine oil level reaches the minimum, a
check control message is shown.
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
Requirements
A current measurement is available after ap‐
proximately 30 minutes of driving. With a
shorter trip, the status of the last sufficiently
long trip is shown.
When frequently making short trips, regularly
take a detailed measurement.
Displaying engine oil level
1. "Vehicle information"
2. "Vehicle status"
General
The engine oil consumption depends on the
driving style and operating conditions.
3.
"Engine oil level"
Engine oil consumption can be increased, for
example by:
Messages for the engine oil level
Different messages are shown on the display,
depending on the engine oil level. Follow these
messages.
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Sporty driving style.
Running in engine.
Engine idling.
If there is too little engine oil, within the next
200 km, approximately 120 miles top up en‐
gine oil, see page 215.
Use of unapproved engine oil grades.
Therefore check the engine oil level regularly
after each time you fill up.
Too little engine oil
The vehicle has electronic oil measurement.
Immediately top up with engine oil, oth‐
erwise damage may be caused by too little en‐
gine oil.◀
Electronic oil measurement has two measure‐
ment principles:
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Status display.
Ensure not to top up with too much engine oil.
Too much engine oil
Detailed measurement.
Have the vehicle examined immediately,
otherwise too much engine oil could result in
engine damage.◀
Electronic oil measurement
Status display
Detailed measurement
Principle
In the detailed measurement, the engine oil
level is checked and shown on a scale.
Principle
The engine oil level is electronically monitored
when travelling and shown on the Control Dis‐
play.
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Mobility
With a petrol engine:
Adding engine oil
If the engine oil level reaches the minimum, a
Check Control message is shown.
General
Switch off the ignition and securely stop the
vehicle before topping up with engine oil.
With diesel engine:
If the engine oil level reaches the minimum or
an overfill is established, a Check Control mes‐
sage is shown.
Oil filler neck
During the measurement, the idle speed is
slightly raised.
General
A detailed measurement is only possible with
certain engines.
Requirements
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Vehicle is on an even road.
Do not top up engine oil unless message is
displayed in instrument cluster. The top-up
quantity is specified in the message on the in‐
strument cluster.
Manual gearbox: gear lever in neutral posi‐
tion, clutch and accelerator pedal not de‐
pressed.
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Steptronic transmission: selector lever in
selector lever position N or P and accelera‐
tor pedal not depressed.
Adding engine oil
Within the next 200 km, approximately
120 miles top up engine oil otherwise engine
damage could be caused.◀
Engine is running and is at operating tem‐
perature.
Do not top up with too much engine oil
Carrying out a detailed measurement
With too much engine oil topped up, im‐
mediately have the vehicle checked, otherwise
engine damage can be caused.◀
Carry out a detailed measurement of the en‐
gine oil level:
1. "Vehicle information"
2. "Vehicle status"
Protecting children
Keep all oils, greases etc. out of the
reach of children, and read and comply with
any warning instructions on the containers, to
avoid any health risks.◀
3.
"Measure engine oil level"
4. "Start measurement"
The engine oil level is checked and shown on a
scale.
Duration: approximately 1 minute.
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Mobility
Engine oil
Engine oil types for topping
up
Petrol engine
ACEA A3/B4.
Information
Diesel engine
ACEA C3.
No oil additives
Oil additives could lead to engine dam‐
age.◀
Viscosity classes with engine oils
Oil change
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
having the engine oil changed at the Service
Centre.
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil has one of the viscosity classes
SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40 or SAE
5W-30 otherwise functional disruptions or en‐
gine damage may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is decisive for the life or
the engine.
Several engine oil types are not available in all
countries.
Engine oil grades, approved
Engine oils with following oil specifications can
be topped up:
Petrol engine
BMW Longlife-01.
BMW Longlife-01 FE.
BMW Longlife-04.
Diesel engine
BMW Longlife-04.
Further information about oil specifications
and viscosities of engine oils can be asked for
at the Service Centre.
Alternative engine oil types
If approved oils are not available, up to 1 litre,
approx. 2 pints of an engine oil with the
following oil specification can be used for top‐
ping up:
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