BMW 7 Series: Engine oil
General information
The engine oil consumption is dependent on your driving style and driving conditions.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level after refueling by taking a detailed measurement.
The engine oil consumption can increase in the following situations, for instance:
- Sporty driving style.
- Break-in of the engine.
- Idling of the engine.
- With use of engine oil types that are classified as not suitable.
Different Check Control messages appear on the Control Display depending on the engine oil level.
Safety information
NOTICE
An engine oil level that is too low causes engine damage. There is a risk of damage to property. Immediately add engine oil.
NOTICE
Too much engine oil can damage the engine or the catalytic converter. There is a risk of damage to property. Do not add too much engine oil. When too much engine oil is added, have the engine oil level corrected by a dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Electronic oil measurement
General information
The electronic oil measurement has two measuring principles:
- Monitoring.
- Detailed measurement.
When making frequent short-distance trips or using a dynamic driving style, for instance when taking curves aggressively, regularly perform a detailed measurement.
Monitoring
Concept
The engine oil level is monitored electronically while driving and can be shown on the Control Display.
If the engine oil level is outside its permissible operating range, a Check Control message is displayed.
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A red indicator light indicates
that the engine
oil pressure is too low.
Functional requirements
A current measured value is available after approx.
30 minutes of normal driving.
Displaying the engine oil level
Via iDrive:
- "CAR"
- "Vehicle status"
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"Engine oil level"
The engine oil level is displayed.
System limits
When making frequent short-distance trips or using a dynamic driving style, it may not be possible to calculate a measured value. In this case, the measured value for the last, sufficiently long trip is displayed.
Detailed measurement
Concept
The engine oil level is checked when the vehicle is stationary and displayed via a scale.
If the engine oil level is outside its permissible operating range, a Check Control message is displayed.
General information
During the measurement, the idle speed is increased somewhat.
Functional requirements
- Vehicle is parked in a horizontal position.
- Selector lever in selector lever position N or P and accelerator pedal not depressed.
- The drive-ready state is switched on by pressing the Start/Stop button.
- Engine is running and is at operating temperature.
Performing a detailed measurement
Via iDrive:
- "CAR"
- "Vehicle status"
-
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"Engine oil level" - "Engine oil measurement"
- "Start measurement"
The engine oil level is checked and displayed via a scale.
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Engine oil- Adding engine oil
General information
Only add engine oil when the message is displayed
in the instrument cluster. The quantity to
be added is indicated in the message shown on
the Control Display.
Only add suitable t
Coolant
General information
Coolant consists of water and additives.
Not all commercially available additives are suitable
for the vehicle. Do not mix additives of different
colors. Observe the water - addit
Washer fluid
General information
All washer nozzles are supplied from one reservoir.
Use a mixture of tap water and windshield
washer concentrate. If desired, a windshield washer concentrate containing
antifreez
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Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to
Initializing Telestart Handheld Transmitter
NOTE: The Telestart hand-held transmitter must be initialized when:
Hand-held transmitter is replaced
Car Access System control unit is replaced
The auxiliary heating is switched on under an ambient temperature of approx.
15ºC with the hand-held
transmitter and at a preselected switch-on time.
