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Have the vehicle checked immedi-

ately; otherwise, the excess oil may

lead to engine damage.<

> "Measurement inactive. Have this

checked.":

Do not add engine oil. Before continuing to

drive, note the recalculated remaining mile-

age until the next oil change service, refer to

Service requirements on page 74. Have the

system checked as soon as possible.

Adding engine oil

Do not add 1 US quart/1 liter of engine oil until a

corresponding message is shown on the Con-

trol Display.

Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km;

otherwise, the engine could be dam-

aged.<

If the engine oil is too high, have the vehi-

cle checked immediately; failure to do so

may result in engine damage.<

Keep oils, greases, etc. out of the reach of

children and comply with the relevant

warnings on the containers. Otherwise, health

hazards may result.<

Oil grades to add

Do not use oil additives as this could

result in engine damage.<

When selecting an engine oil, make sure

to use one from the SAE viscosity classes

0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40 or 5W-30; failure to do

so may result in malfunctions or engine dam-

age.<

The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the

engine.

Some oil grades may not be available in all

countries.

Approved oil grades

Additional information about approved oil

grades is available at your BMW center.

Alternative oil types

If approved oils are not available, you can add

quantities of up to 1 US quart/1 liter of another

oil with the following specifications:

Oil change

Oil changes should only be performed by a

BMW center.

Coolant

Coolant consists of half water and half additive.

Not all commercially available additives are suit-

able for your BMW. Ask your BMW center for

suitable additives.

Only use suitable additives; otherwise,

engine damage may result. Because

additives are harmful to your health, it is impor-

tant to follow the instructions on the contain-

ers.<

Comply with the appropriate environ-

mental protection regulations when dis-

posing of coolant additives.<

Coolant temperature

If the coolant and therefore the engine over-

heats, a warning lamp lights up. A message

appears on the Control Display.

Gasoline engine

BMW High Performance SAE 5W-30

BMW Longlife-01

BMW Longlife-01 FE

Gasoline engine

API SM or higher