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Engine oil Engine oil consumption depends on driving style and operating conditions. standing on a flat surface with the engine running. You can have the current oil level displayed in the instrument cluster. Warning lamp Engine oil pressure The warning lamp lights up red: The engine oil pressure is too low. Stop the vehicle immediately and switch off the engine. Check the engine oil level and top off as needed. If the oil level is correct: Have the system checked immediately. Do not continue driving. The engine could be damaged because of inadequate lubrication.< Press button 1. The oil level is checked and displayed for approx. 15 seconds. In order to cancel the display early, press button 1 again. Engine oil level The warning lamp lights up yellow during driving. An acoustic signal also sounds and "+1.0" is displayed in the instrument cluster, refer to page 103. The oil level is at its absolute minimum; top off engine oil as soon as possible. Until then, do not drive more than approx. 125 miles/200 km. The warning lamp lights up yellow after the engine is switched off. In addition, a signal sounds. Top off engine oil at the earliest opportunity, e.g. with your next refueling. The warning lamp lights up yellow within 30 seconds after starting the engine: The oil level sensor has failed. It is not possible to take a current or meaningful measurement. Have the system checked as soon as possible. Possible displays Checking oil level Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic oil level control. For the most precise possible display of the oil level, the engine must be at operating temperature, i.e. after at least 6.5 miles/10 km of uninterrupted driving. You can have the oil level displayed while you drive or while the vehicle is 1 2 Oil level OK Oil level is being detected This process can last approx. 3 minutes while standing on a flat surface and approx. 5 minutes while driving. 103 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 348 - © 02/09 BMW AG Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls At a glance

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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
103
Engine oil
Engine oil consumption depends on driving
style and operating conditions.
Warning lamp
Engine oil pressure
The warning lamp lights up red:
The engine oil pressure is too low.
Stop the vehicle immediately and
switch off the engine. Check the engine oil level
and top off as needed. If the oil level is correct:
Have the system checked immediately.
Do not continue driving. The engine could
be damaged because of inadequate lubri-
cation.
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Engine oil level
The warning lamp lights up yellow dur-
ing driving. An acoustic signal also
sounds and "+1.0" is displayed in the
instrument cluster, refer to page
103
.
The oil level is at its absolute minimum; top off
engine oil as soon as possible. Until then, do not
drive more than approx. 125 miles/200 km.
The warning lamp lights up yellow after
the engine is switched off. In addition, a
signal sounds.
Top off engine oil at the earliest opportunity,
e.g. with your next refueling.
The warning lamp lights up yellow
within 30 seconds after starting the
engine:
The oil level sensor has failed. It is not possible
to take a current or meaningful measurement.
Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Checking oil level
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic oil
level control.
For the most precise possible display of the oil
level, the engine must be at operating tempera-
ture, i.e. after at least 6.5 miles/10 km of unin-
terrupted driving. You can have the oil level dis-
played while you drive or while the vehicle is
standing on a flat surface with the engine run-
ning.
You can have the current oil level displayed in
the instrument cluster.
Press button
1
. The oil level is checked and dis-
played for approx. 15 seconds.
In order to cancel the display early, press but-
ton
1
again.
Possible displays
1
Oil level OK
2
Oil level is being detected
This process can last approx. 3 minutes
while standing on a flat surface and approx.
5 minutes while driving.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 348 - © 02/09 BMW AG