2008 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 245

5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until "Service requirements" is selected and press the controller. Adding engine oil Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km, otherwise the engine could be damaged.< Continuous exposure to used oil has caused cancer in laboratory testing. For this reason, any skin areas that come into contact with oil should be thoroughly washed with soap and water. Keep oil, grease etc. out of reach of children and observe the warnings on the containers to prevent health risks.< 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. 3 minutes when stopped on a level surface and approx. 5 minutes while driving. > "Oil level at the minimum! Refill with 1 quart of engine oil.": Add 1 US quart/liter of engine oil at the next opportunity. > "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 75. Have the system checked as soon as possible. Oil change Only have an oil change carried out by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop that works in accordance with BMW guidelines and uses appropriately 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 specific oils after confirming their suitability for use in its vehicles with extensive testing. Do not use oil additives, as these may result in engine damage.< 243 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 248 - © 08/07 BMW AG Reference If BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is unavailable, you can add small quantities of other synthetic oils between oil changes. Only use oils of the specification API SM or higher. Mobility Only use approved BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil. Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips 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. Do not add 1 US quart/liter of oil until a corresponding message is shown on the Control Display. Controls At a glance