2010 BMW M6 Owner's Manual - Page 197

> "Measurement not possible at this time." > "Measuring engine oil level...": This can take about 3 minutes if the car is at a standstill on a level surface and the engine is running, and about 5 minutes while the car is moving. If the engine oil has been topped off, the measurement of the oil level can take up to 30 minutes. > "Engine oil level below minimum. Add 1 quart!": Add a maximum of 1 US quart/1 liter of engine oil at the next opportunity, refer also to Adding engine oil below. 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 this checked.": Too much oil will harm the engine. Have the vehicle checked without delay.< > "Measurement inactive. Have this checked.": Do not add engine oil. You can continue your journey. Note the newly calculated distance remaining to the next oil service, refer to Service requirements on page 68. Have the system checked as soon as possible. Add a maximum of 1 US quart/1 liter of oil; otherwise, the engine may be damaged by adding too much oil. Add at least 0.5 US quart/0.5 liter of oil; otherwise, the oil level check cannot reliably display the current oil level.< Please conduct a fast measurement after adding engine oil to check the oil quantity added and to update the display.< Continuous exposure to used oil has caused cancer in laboratory testing. For this reason, thoroughly wash exposed areas of skin with soap and water after such work. Keep oil, grease etc. out of reach of children and observe the warnings on the containers to prevent health risks.< Oil change Have oil changed only at your BMW center or at 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 specific oils after confirming their suitability for use in its vehicles with extensive testing. Do not use oil additives; under some circumstances, they can damage your engine.< Your BMW center will be happy to answer detailed questions on BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil or approved synthetic oils.< You can also call BMW of North America at 1-800-831-1117 or visit the website at www.bmwusa.com to obtain this information. Adding engine oil Do not add oil until a value slightly above the minimum of 0.0 US quarts/liters is displayed by the oil level measurement. In this area a message is also shown on the Control Display. Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km, otherwise the engine could be damaged. Viscosity grades Viscosity is a measure of an oil's flow rating and is specified in SAE grades. Approved oils belong to the SAE grade 10W-60.< 195 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 735 - © 08/09 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance