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Under the hood 3 Oil level at minimum At your earliest opportunity, add 1 US quart/ 1 liter engine oil, also refer to Adding engine oil. Approved engine oils The quality of the engine oil selected has critical significance for the operation and service life of an engine. BMW continuously approves specific oils after confirming their suitability for use in its vehicles with extensive testing. Only use approved BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil. If you are unable to obtain BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil, you can add small amounts of another synthetic oil in between oil changes. Only use oils with the API SH specification or higher. Ask your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center for more details concerning BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil or other approved synthetic oils.< You can also call BMW of North America at 1-800-831-1117 or visit the website www.bmwusa.com to obtain this information. BMW engines are designed to operate without additives, and their use could even lead to damage in some cases.< 4 Oil level too high Have vehicle checked immediately; otherwise, overfilled oil can lead to engine damage.< 5 Oil level sensor has failed It is not possible to take a current or meaningful measurement. Do not add engine oil. It is possible to continue driving. Have the system checked as soon as possible. Adding engine oil Viscosity classes Add the maximum quantity of 1 US quart/1 liter of oil only after the warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up, refer to page 103, or when the oil level measurement "+1.0 " appears on the display. Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km; otherwise, engine damage could result.< Keep oil, grease, etc. out of reach of children and heed warnings on the containers. Otherwise, you could endanger your health.< Viscosity is the oil flow rating as defined in SAE classes. The selection of the correct SAE class depends on the climate conditions in the area where you typically drive your BMW. Approved oils belong to the SAE classes 0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40, and 5W-30.< These oils can be used for driving in all ambient temperatures. Oil change Have the oil changed only by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. 104 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 348 - © 02/09 BMW AG

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Under the hood
104
3
Oil level at minimum
At your earliest opportunity, add 1 US quart/
1 liter engine oil, also refer to Adding engine
oil.
4
Oil level too high
Have vehicle checked immediately;
otherwise, overfilled oil can lead to
engine damage.
<
5
Oil level sensor has failed
It is not possible to take a current or mean-
ingful measurement.
Do not add engine oil. It is possible to con-
tinue driving. Have the system checked as
soon as possible.
Adding engine oil
Add the maximum quantity of 1 US quart/1 liter
of oil only after the warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up, refer to page
103
, or
when the oil level measurement "+1.0 " appears
on the display.
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km;
otherwise, engine damage could result.
<
Keep oil, grease, etc. out of reach of chil-
dren and heed warnings on the contain-
ers. Otherwise, you could endanger your
health.
<
Oil change
Have the oil changed only by your BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop that
works according to BMW repair procedures
with correspondingly trained personnel.
Approved engine oils
The quality of the engine oil selected has critical
significance for the operation and service life of
an engine. BMW continuously approves spe-
cific oils after confirming their suitability for use
in its vehicles with extensive testing.
Only use approved BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
If you are unable to obtain BMW High Perfor-
mance Synthetic Oil, you can add small
amounts of another synthetic oil in between oil
changes. Only use oils with the API SH specifi-
cation or higher.
Ask your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle
Center for more details concerning
BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil or other
approved synthetic oils.
<
You can also call BMW of North America at
1-800-831-1117 or visit the website
www.bmwusa.com to obtain this information.
BMW engines are designed to operate
without additives, and their use could
even lead to damage in some cases.
<
Viscosity classes
Viscosity is the oil flow rating as defined in
SAE classes.
The selection of the correct SAE class depends
on the climate conditions in the area where you
typically drive your BMW.
Approved oils belong to the SAE classes
0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40, and 5W-30.
<
These oils can be used for driving in all ambient
temperatures.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 348 - © 02/09 BMW AG