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Under the hood Engine oil The engine oil consumption is dependent on driving style and driving conditions. 6. Change to the second field from the top if necessary. Turn the controller until "Engine oil level" is selected and press the controller. The oil level is displayed. Checking engine oil level Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic oil level check. The condition for the most accurate indication of the oil level possible is measurement with the engine at operating temperature, i.e. following an uninterrupted drive of at least 6 miles/10 km. You can display the oil level on the Control Display while driving or when stopped on a level surface with the engine running. iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Press the button. This opens the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Turn the controller until "Info sources" is selected and press the controller. Possible messages > "Engine oil level O.K." > "No measurement available: Updating engine oil level measurement...": Engine oil level is being measured. This process can take approx. 1 minute when stopped on a level surface with the engine running and approx. 5 minutes while driving. If the engine oil has been topped off, the measurement of the oil level can take up to 30 minutes. > "Oil level at the minimum! Refill with 1 quart of engine oil.": Add a maximum of 1 US quart/1 liter of engine oil at the next opportunity, refer to Adding engine oil below. Add at least 0.5 US quart/0.5 liter. Otherwise the oil level control may not display the new value correctly. If the oil level displayed is below minimum, add engine oil immediately. Failure to do so may lead to engine damage. > "Engine oil level too high"*: Have the vehicle checked immediately, otherwise engine damage may result if too much oil has been added.< > "Please observe recalculated service interval for engine oil": Do not add engine oil. Before continuing to drive, note the recalculated remaining mileage until the next oil change service, refer to Service requirements on page 81. Have the system checked as soon as possible. 4. Turn the controller until "Service Info" is selected and press the controller. 5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until "Service requirements" is selected and press the controller. 232 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 240 - © 08/07 BMW AG

Section	Page
Notes	6
Using this Owner's Manual	6
Symbols used	6
The individual vehicle	7
Editorial notice	7
For your own safety	7
Service and warranty	9
Cockpit	12
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays	12
Instrument cluster	14
Indicator and warning lamps	15
Around the center console: controls and displays	16
iDrive	18
Controls	18
Menu overview	19
Operating principle	19
Status information	22
Assistance window*	22
Switching Control Display off/on	23
Programmable memory/ direct selection buttons	23
Voice command system	25
The concept	25
Voice commands	25
Notes	27
Opening and closing	30
Keys/remote control	30
Personal Profile	31
Central locking system	31
Opening and closing: Using remote control	32
Opening and closing: from inside	34
Doors	35
Luggage compartment lid/ tailgate	35
Alarm system	39
Comfort access*	40
Windows	42
Glass sunroof*, electric	43
Sports Wagon: Panorama glass sunroof	45
Adjusting	47
Sitting safely	47
Seats	48
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory*	49
Head restraints	51
Safety belts	52
Seat heating*	53
Active seat ventilation*	54
Active seat*	54
Mirrors	55
Steering wheel	56
Transporting children safely	58
The right place for children	58
Installing child restraint systems	58
On trips	61
Driving	63
Ignition lock	63
Start/Stop button	63
Starting engine	64
Switching off engine	64
Handbrake	65
Manual transmission	65
Automatic transmission with Steptronic*	65
Sport automatic transmission*	68
Turn signals/ headlamp flasher	69
Wiper system	70
Washer fluid	71
Cruise control*	71
Active cruise control*	72
Everything under control	80
Odometer, outside temperature display, clock	80
Tachometer	80
Coolant temperature	80
Energy Control	81
Fuel gauge	81
Computer	81
Service requirements	83
Check Control	85
Speed limit	87
Stopwatch	88
Settings on Control Display	88
Technology for comfort, convenience and safety	92
PDC Park Distance Control*	92
Driving stability control systems	93
Starting assistant	96
Dynamic Drive*	96
Sports Wagon: self-leveling suspension	97
FTM Flat Tire Monitor*	97
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor*	99
Active steering*	101
Brake force display	102
Airbags	102
Head-Up Display*	104
BMW Night Vision*	106
Leaving lane warning*	108
Lamps	110
Parking lamps/low beams	110
Adaptive Head Light*	112
High beams/ roadside parking lamps	112
High-beam assistant*	112
Fog lamps*	114
Instrument lighting	114
Interior lamps	114
Climate	116
Automatic climate control	116
Parked car ventilation	120
Practical interior accessories	123
Integrated universal remote control*	123
Sun blinds*	124
Glove compartment	125
Center armrest, front	125
Storage compartments	126
Cup holders	127
Ashtray, front	127
Cigarette lighter, front	127
Ashtray, rear	128
Cigarette lighter, rear	128
Connecting electrical devices	128
Center armrest, rear	129
Sedan: Through-loading system*	129
Sports Wagon: cargo bay	130
Ski bag*	133
Things to remember when driving	136
Break-in period	136
Saving fuel	136
General driving notes	137
Cargo loading	139
Roof-mounted luggage rack*	141
Starting navigation system	144
Navigation DVD	144
Display in assistance window	144
Destination entry	146
Entering a destination manually	146
Entering destination via voice*	149
Map-guided destination selection	150
Selecting destination using information	151
Destination list	152
Address book	153
Selecting route	156
Word matching principle	157
Destination guidance	158
Starting destination guidance	158
Destination guidance, terminating/continuing	158
Displaying route	159
Destination guidance via voice instructions	161
Bypassing route sections	162
Traffic information*	162
Displaying current position	165
What to do if …	167
On/off and tone	170
Controls	170
Switching on/off	171
Adjusting volume	171
Tone control	171
Radio	174
Listening to radio	174
Storing stations	176
Automatically sorting stations*	178
Weather news flashes*	178
High Definition Radio*	178
Satellite radio	181
Enabling or disabling channels	181
Selecting and storing channel	182
CD player and CD changer	184
Listening to CDs	184
Selecting a track	185
Sampling tracks, scan	186
Repeating a track	187
Random play sequence	187
Fast forward/reverse	188
CD magazine	188
Notes	189
AUX-In connection	190
Connecting	190
Starting audio playback	190
USB/audio interface	191
Connecting	191
Starting audio playback	191
Selecting a track	192
Repeating a track	192
Random play sequence	193
Fast forward/reverse	193
Notes	193
Telephoning	196
The concept	196
Using a phone in your vehicle	196
Suitable mobile phones	196
Care instructions	196
Operating options	196
Commissioning	197
Operation via iDrive	202
Changing between mobile phone and hands-free system	207
Operation by voice*	207
Notes	209
Mounting/removing snap-in adapter	209
BMW Assist	211
Requirements	211
Offered services	211
Using services	212
Updating BMW Assist	215
Displaying vehicle data	217
Refueling	220
Fuel filler door	220
Fuel specifications	221
Wheels and tires	222
Tire inflation pressure	222
Tire identification marks	227
Tire condition	229
Run-flat tires*	229
New wheels and tires	229
Snow chains*	231
Under the hood	232
Hood	232
Engine compartment	233
Engine oil	234
Coolant	235
Maintenance	237
BMW maintenance system	237
Socket for OBD Onboard Diagnostics interface	238
Care	238
Replacing components	239
Onboard toolkit	239
Wiper blade replacement	239
Lamps and bulbs	240
Changing wheels	244
Vehicle battery	247
Fuses	247
Giving and receiving assistance	249
Emergency request	249
Warning triangle*	249
First-aid kit*	250
Roadside Assistance*	250
Jump starting	250
Tow-starting and towing	251
Technical data	256
Engine data	256
Dimensions	257
Weights	259
Capacities	260
Short commands of voice command system	261
Everything from A to Z	266

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Under the hood

232

Engine oil

The engine oil consumption is dependent on

driving style and driving conditions.

Checking engine oil level

Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic oil

level check.

The condition for the most accurate indication

of the oil level possible is measurement with the

engine at operating temperature, i.e. following

an uninterrupted drive of at least 6 miles/10 km.

You can display the oil level on the Control Dis-

play while driving or when stopped on a level

surface with the engine running.

iDrive, for operating principle refer to page

Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

Press the controller to open the

menu.

Turn the controller until "Info sources" is

selected and press the controller.

Turn the controller until "Service Info" is

selected and press the controller.

Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the

controller until "Service requirements" is

selected and press the controller.

Change to the second field from the top if

necessary. Turn the controller until "Engine

oil level" is selected and press the control-

ler. The oil level is displayed.

Possible messages

"Engine oil level O.K."

"No measurement available: Updating

engine oil level measurement...":

Engine oil level is being measured. This

process can take approx. 1 minute when

stopped on a level surface with the engine

running and approx. 5 minutes while driv-

ing.

If the engine oil has been topped off, the

measurement of the oil level can take up to

30 minutes.

"Oil level at the minimum! Refill with 1 quart

of engine oil.":

Add a maximum of 1 US quart/1 liter of

engine oil at the next opportunity, refer to

Adding engine oil below. Add at least

0.5 US quart/0.5 liter. Otherwise the oil

level control may not display the new value

correctly.

If the oil level displayed is below minimum,

add engine oil immediately. Failure to do so

may lead to engine damage.

"Engine oil level too high"

Have the vehicle checked immedi-

ately, otherwise engine damage may

result if too much oil has been added.

"Please observe recalculated service inter-

val for engine oil":

Do not add engine oil. Before continuing to

drive, note the recalculated remaining mile-

age until the next oil change service, refer to

Service requirements on page

. Have the

system checked as soon as possible.