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Add engine oil at the earliest opportunity, e.g. when you stop to refuel. The warning lamp lights up in yellow within 30 seconds after the engine is started: the oil level sensor is defective. It is not possible to issue a current or accurate measurement. Have the system checked as soon as possible. Possible displays Checking the oil level Your car is equipped with an electronic oil-level monitor. For a precise measurement and display of the oil level, it is necessary that the engine be at operating temperature, i.e. after uninterrupted driving for at least approx. 6.5 miles/10 km. You can have the oil level displayed while you are driving, or while the vehicle is at a standstill on a level surface and the engine is running. You can have the oil level reading displayed in the instrument cluster. 1 2 Oil level OK 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 car is on the move. Oil level down to minimum: Add 1 US quart/1 liter of engine oil as soon as possible, refer also to Adding engine oil. Oil level is too high. Have the vehicle checked immediately, as excessive oil can damage the engine.< 5 The oil level sensor is defective: it is not possible to issue a current or accurate measurement. Do not add engine oil. You can continue your journey. Have the system checked as soon as possible. 3 4 Press button 1. The oil level is checked and displayed for approx. 15 seconds. To exit the display sooner, press button 1 again. 93 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 500 - © 08/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Driving tips Controls At a glance

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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
93
Add engine oil at the earliest opportunity, e.g.
when you stop to refuel.
The warning lamp lights up in yellow
within 30 seconds after the engine is
started: the oil level sensor is defective.
It is not possible to issue a current or accurate
measurement. Have the system checked as
soon as possible.
Checking the oil level
Your car is equipped with an electronic oil-level
monitor.
For a precise measurement and display of the
oil level, it is necessary that the engine be at
operating temperature, i.e. after uninterrupted
driving for at least approx. 6.5 miles/10 km. You
can have the oil level displayed while you are
driving, or while the vehicle is at a standstill on a
level surface and the engine is running.
You can have the oil level reading displayed in
the instrument cluster.
Press button
1
. The oil level is checked and dis-
played for approx. 15 seconds.
To exit the display sooner, press button
1
again.
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 car is on the move.
3
Oil level down to minimum:
Add 1 US quart/1 liter of engine oil as soon
as possible, refer also to Adding engine oil.
4
Oil level is too high.
Have the vehicle checked immedi-
ately, as excessive oil can damage the
engine.
<
5
The oil level sensor is defective:
it is not possible to issue a current or accu-
rate measurement.
Do not add engine oil. You can continue
your journey. Have the system checked as
soon as possible.