2010 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 214
2010 BMW M5 Manual
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Under the hood Engine oil The engine oil consumption is dependent on driving style and driving conditions. Possible displays Checking engine oil level Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic oil level check. The oil level can be displayed when the engine is at operating temperature. Constant shortdistance driving or a very sporty driving style can make it impossible for a measurement to be taken. Displays in instrument cluster You can display the current oil level in the instrument cluster. 1 2 Oil level OK Oil level is being determined. This process takes about 1 minute when stopped on a level surface. If the engine oil has been topped off, the measurement of the oil level can take up to 30 minutes. Oil level at minimum: 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 liters of oil; otherwise, the oil level check cannot reliably display the new oil level. If the oil level displayed is below minimum, add engine oil immediately. Failure to do so may lead to engine damage. Oil level too high Have the vehicle checked immediately, otherwise engine damage may result if too much oil has been added.< 1 2 3 4 Oil level Maximum marking Minimum marking BC button 3 Press the button 4 in the turn signal lever repeatedly until the display for the oil level appears in the instrument cluster. Manual transmission: the engine oil level will be shown in the lower display.< The oil level must be between the two marks. A new measurement is automatically taken after each engine start. 4 5 No value can be determined at this time. Engine is not yet at operating temperature. 212 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 738 - © 08/08 BMW AG