Checking Engine Oil Level

Checking Engine Oil Level






1) Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up or down repeatedly until the appropriate symbol is shown in the display, accompanied by the word "OIL".

2) Press button 2 in the turn indicator lever. The oil level is checked and the reading displayed.

POSSIBLE DISPLAYS






1 Oil level OK

2 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 minutes while the care is on the move.

3 Oil level down to minimum. Add engine oil as soon as possible, but no more the 1 Us quart/ 1 liter.

4 Oil level is too high.

CAUTION!! Too much oil will harm the engine. Have the vehicle checked without delay.

5 The oil level sensor is defective. Do not add engine oil. You can continue you journey. Note the newly calculated distance remaining to the next oil service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.

DISPLAY VIA iDrive

1. Press the MENU button. This opens the start menu.

2. Press the controller to open the "i" menu.






3. Select "Info sources" and press the controller.

4. Select "Service" and press controller.






5. If necessary, move the highlight marker to the uppermost field. Turn the controller until "Service requirements" is selected and press the controller.

6. If necessary, move the highlight marker to the second field from the top. Turn the controller until "Engine oil level" is selected and press the controller. The oil level is displayed.

POSSIBLE MESSAGES

- "Engine oil level O.K"

- "No measurement available: Updating engine oil level measurement....." The engine oil level is measured. This can take about 3 minutes if the care is at a standstill on a level surface and the engine is running, and about 5 minutes while the car is on the move.

- "Oil level at the minimum! Refill with 1 quart of engine oil". Add engine oil as soon as possible, but no more than 1 Us quart/ 1 liter.

- "Engine oil level too high"

CAUTION!! Too much oil will harm the engine. Have the vehicle checked without delay.

- "Please observe recalculated service interval for engine oil" Do not add engine oil. You can continue your journey. Note the newly recalculated distance remaining to the next oil service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.

NOTE: Only use approved BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil. If BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is not available, you can add small quantities of other synthetic oils in between oil changes. Only use oils with API SH specification or higher.