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Engine compartment
Mobility
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
BMW X5
1
2
Filler neck for washer fluid for the headlamp
and window washer systemꢀꢁ72
3
4
Coolant expansion tankꢀꢁ285
Engine oil filler neckꢀꢁ284
Starting aid terminalꢀꢁ302
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BMW X6
1
2
Filler neck for the washer fluid for the head‐
lamp and window washer systemꢀꢁ73
3
4
Starting aid terminalꢀꢁ302
Coolant expansion tankꢀꢁ285
Engine oil filler neckꢀꢁ284
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀
Hood
Opening the hood
1. Pull the lever.
Working in the engine compartment
Never attempt to perform any service or
repair operations on your vehicle without the
necessary professional technical training.
If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guide‐
lines, have any work on the vehicle performed
only by a service center.
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2. Press the release handle and open the hood.
Checking the engine oil level
Your car is equipped with an electronic engine
oil level check.
Requirements
▷
The engine must be running and warm after
the vehicle has been driven for at least
6.2 miles/10 km.
▷
The vehicle is stopped or being driven on a
level roadway.
Closing the hood
Displaying the oil level
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
Drop the hood from a height of ap‐
prox. 16 in/40 cm. It must be clearly heard to en‐
gage.
3.
"Engine oil level"
Hood open when driving
If you see any signs that the hood is not
completely closed while driving, pull over imme‐
diately and close it securely.◀
Possible messages
▷
▷
▷
"Engine oil level OK"
"Measurement not possible at this time."
"Measuring engine oil level..."
Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path of the
hood is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
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
▷
▷
"Engine oil level below minimum. Add 1
quart!"
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.
Add a maximum quantity of 1 US quart/1 liter
of engine oil at the next opportunity, refer
also to Adding engine oil below.
"Engine oil level too high! Have this
checked."
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level
after refueling.
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Too much engine oil
Too much engine oil
Have the vehicle checked immedi‐
ately; otherwise, surplus oil can lead to en‐
gine damage.◀
Have the vehicle checked immediately;
otherwise, surplus oil can lead to engine dam‐
age.◀
▷
"Measurement inactive. Have this
Protect children
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 81. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks.◀
Oil types for refilling
Adding engine oil
Filler neck
Notes
No oil additives
Do not use oil additives as these may
cause engine damage.◀
BMW X5
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.◀
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.
BMW X6
Approved oil types
Gasoline engine
BMW High Performance SAE 5W-30
BMW Longlife-01
BMW Longlife-01 FE
Add a maximum quantity of 1 US quart/1 liter of
oil only after the corresponding message ap‐
pears on the Control Display.
Diesel engine
BMW Longlife-04
Add oil promptly
Furtherinformationonapprovedoiltypescanbe
obtained from the service center.
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km;
otherwise, engine damage could result.◀
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Alternative oil types
Checking the coolant level
If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/liter of an oil with the following
specification can be used:
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.
Gasoline engine
API SM or a higher quality standard
3. The coolant level is correct if it is between
the maximum and minimum marks in the
filler neck, refer also to the diagram next to
the filler neck.
Diesel engine
API ILSAC GF-5
4. If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up to
the specified level; do not overfill.
Oil change
An oil change should be carried out by the serv‐
ice center only.
5. Turn the cap until there is an audible click.
6. Have the cause of the coolant loss elimi‐
nated as soon as possible.
Disposal
Comply with the appropriate environmen‐
tal protection regulations when disposing
of coolant additives.
Coolant
General information
Danger of burns from hot engine
Do not open the cooling system while the
engine is hot; otherwise, escaping coolant may
cause burns.◀
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.
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