oil change BMW 5 SERIES GRAN TURISMO 2015 Owners Manual
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Addendum
“Therefore, have the special windshield …”
should be disregarded and the following
text should be read in lieu thereof: “BMW
recommends that you have the special
windshield replaced by the service center.”
10. At page 188 under the heading: “Objects
within the range of movement of the ped-
als” and at page 240 under the heading:
“Carpets and floor mats,” the paragraph
that begins: “Only use floor mats …” should
be disregarded and the following language
should be read in lieu thereof: “The manu-
facturer of your vehicle recommends that
you use floor mats that have been identified
by it as appropriate for use in your vehicle
and that can be properly fixed in place.”
11. At page 193, under the heading: “Have
maintenance carried out,” the sentence
beginning, “The maintenance should be
carried out …” should be disregarded and
the following text should be read in lieu
thereof: “BMW recommends that you have
the maintenance carried out by your service
center.”
12. At page 204, under the heading “Tire infla-
tion specifications,” the sentence begin-
ning, “Tire inflation pressure specifications
apply to approved tire sizes …” should be
disregarded.
13. At page 210, under the heading: “Mount-
ing,” the paragraph beginning, “Have
mounting and balancing …” should be dis-
regarded and the following text should be
read in lieu thereof: “BMW recommends
that you have mounting and balancing per-
formed by your service center or a tire
mounting specialist.”
14. At page 210, under the heading: “Approved
wheels and tires,” the term “Approved”
should be disregarded and in lieu thereof,
the term “Recommended” should be read
in its place. In addition, the text of that sec-
tion should be disregarded and the follow-
ing text should be read in lieu thereof:
The manufacturer of your vehicle strongly
suggests that you use wheels and tires that
have been recommended by the vehicle
manufacturer for your vehicle type; other-
wise, for example, despite having the same
official size ratings, variations can lead to
body contact and with it, the risk of severe
accidents.
The manufacturer of your vehicle does not
evaluate non-recommended wheels and
tires to determine if they are suitable for use
on your vehicle.
15. At page 215, under the heading: “Snow
Chains,” the text should be disregarded and
the following text should be read in lieu
thereof:
Only certain types of fine-link snow chains
have been tested by the manufacturer of
your vehicle and are determined by the
manufacturer of your vehicle to be road safe
and are recommended by the manufacturer
of your vehicle.
Information about recommended snow
chains is available from a service center.
16. At page 216, under the heading “Hood,” the
sentence beginning, “If you are unfamiliar”
should be disregarded.
17. At page 220, under the heading: “Engine Oil
Change,” the text should be disregarded
and in lieu thereof should be read as follows:
BMW recommends that you have the oil
changed at your BMW dealer's service cen-
ter or at another service center that has
trained personnel that can perform the work
in accordance with BMW specifications.
18. At page 223, under the heading: “Service
and Warranty Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian models,” the second
paragraph should be disregarded and the
following text read in lieu thereof:
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom-
mends that you have maintenance and
repair performed by your BMW dealer's ser-
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▷Messages, e.g. Check Control, refer to
page 87.▷Current fuel consumption, refer to
page 93.▷Navigation display, see User's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.▷Range, refer to page 92.▷Status, Driving Dynamics Control, refer to
page 139.▷Service requirements, refer to page 93.▷Speed limit detection, refer to page 94.▷Time, refer to page 92.
Multifunctional instrument display
The concept
The instrument display is a variable display. In
the event of a program change, the display
rendition adapts to the respective program
through the Driving Dynamics Control. The
change of appearance can be deactivated on
the Control Display.Some of the displays in the instrument display
may differ from the way they are shown in this
Owner's Manual.
At a glance
1Fuel gauge 912Indicator/warning lights 883Speedometer4Variable displays5Tachometer 91
Selection lists 96
ECO PRO displays 1936Engine oil temperature 91Seite 85DisplaysControls85
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Viscosity grades for engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the viscosity
grades SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40,
and SAE 5W-30 or malfunctions or engine
damage may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of
the engine.
Suitable engine oil types
You can add engine oils that meet the follow‐
ing oil rating standards:Gasoline engineBMW Longlife-01.BMW Longlife-01 FE.
Further information regarding the oil specifica‐
tions and viscosities of engine oils can be in‐
quired with the service center.
Alternative engine oil types If an engine oil suitable for continuous use is
not available, up to 1 US quart/liter of an en‐
gine oil with the following oil rating can be
added:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or superior oil rating.
Engine oil change:
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that
you let the service center change the motor oil.
Seite 220MobilityEngine oil220
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BMW Assist, see user'smanual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 223
Bonus range, ECO PRO 194
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 180
Brake assistant 134
Brake assistant, adaptive 134
Brake discs, break-in 186
Brake force display 131
Brake lights, adaptive 131
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 131
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 228
Brake pads, break-in 186
Braking, hints 187
Breakdown assistance 232
Break-in 186
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 100
Bulb replacement, rear 228
Bulb replacement, see Lamp and bulb replacement 225
Button, RES 145
Button, Start/Stop 70
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 233
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 47
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 47
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 47
Camera lenses, care 240 Camera, rearview cam‐
era 154
Camera, Side View 156
Camera, Top View 158
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 180
Car battery 229
Car care products 238
Care, displays 240
Care, vehicle 238
Cargo 189
Cargo area 175
Cargo area, enlarging 175
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 181
Cargo partition 176
Cargo, securing 190
Cargo straps, securing cargo 190
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 240
Car wash 237
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 186
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 223
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 179
Center console 16
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 225
Changing wheels 229
Changing wheels/tires 210
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 87
Checking the engine oil level electronically 218 Checking the oil level elec‐
tronically 218
Children, seating position 66
Children, transporting safely 66
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 66
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 68
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 66
Child safety locks 69
Child seat, mounting 66
Child seats 66
Chrome parts, care 239
Cigarette lighter 172
Cleaning displays 240
Climate control 163
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 187
Climate control wind‐ shield 187
Clock 92
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Closing the tailgate with no- touch activation 45
Clothes hooks 181
Coasting 196
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 196
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 196
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 77
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 78
COMFORT+ program, Driving Dynamics Control 141
Comfort Access 44
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control 141
Compressor 212 Seite 249Everything from A to ZReference249
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Emergency Request 232
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 44
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 83
Energy Control 93
Energy recovery 93
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 71
Engine, automatic switch- off 71
Engine compartment 216
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 216
Engine coolant 221
Engine idling when driving, coasting 196
Engine oil 218
Engine oil, adding 219
Engine oil additives 219
Engine oil change 220
Engine oil filler neck 219
Engine oil temperature 91
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 220
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 220
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 233
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 71
Engine stop 71
Engine temperature 91
Entering a car wash 237
Equipment, interior 170
Error displays, see Check Control 87
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 134
Exchanging wheels/tires 210
Exhaust system 186 Exterior mirror, automatic
dimming feature 64
Exterior mirrors 63
External start 233
External temperature dis‐ play 92
External temperature warn‐ ing 92
Eyes for securing cargo 190
F
Failure message, see Check Control 87
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 49
Fan, refer to Air flow 164
Filler neck for engine oil 219
Fine wood, care 239
First aid kit 233
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 236
Flat tire, changing wheels 229
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 110
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 112
Flat tire, warning lamp 111, 113
Flooding 187
Floor carpet, care 240
Floor mats, care 240
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 175
Fold-out position, wiper 80
Foot brake 187
Front airbags 107
Front-end collision warning with braking function 119
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 117
Front fog lights 105
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment 228 front-seat passenger airbags,
automatic deactivation 109
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 109
Front seats 54
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 110
Fuel 202
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 97
Fuel filler flap 200
Fuel gauge 91
Fuel lid 200
Fuel quality 202
Fuel recommendation 202
Fuel, tank capacity 246
Fuse 230
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 170
Gasoline 202
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 81
Gear shift indicator 94
General driving notes 186
Glare shield 172
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 51
Glove compartment 178
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 245
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 73
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 171
Hazard warning flashers 232
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 136
Head airbags 107 Seite 251Everything from A to ZReference251
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Night Vision 125
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 125
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 235
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 224
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 224
Object detection, see Night Vision 125
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 155
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 202
Odometer 92
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 218
Oil, adding 219
Oil additives 219
Oil change 220
Oil change interval, service requirements 93
Oil filler neck 219
Oil types, alternative 220
Oil types, approved 220
Old batteries, disposal 230
On-board computer 96
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 225
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 45
Operating concept, iDrive 18 Optional equipment, standard
equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 165
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 92
P Paint, vehicle 238
Panoramic glass sunroof 51
Parallel parking assistant 159
Park Distance Control PDC 151
Parked-car ventilation 169
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 188
Parking aid, refer to PDC 151
Parking assistant 159
Parking brake 73
Parking lights 102
Parking with Automatic Hold 74
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 64
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 154
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 151
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 125
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 122
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 52
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 50
Plastic, care 239
Power failure 230
Power windows 49 Pressure, tire air pres‐
sure 204
Pressure warning FTM, tires 110
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sunroof 52
Protective function, win‐ dows 50
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 18
R Radiator fluid 221
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 70
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 79
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 167
Rear axle steering 138
Rear lights 228
Rear seats 58
Rear sockets 174
Rearview camera 153
Rearview mirror 63
Rear window defroster 165
Recirculated-air mode 165
Recommended fuel grade 202
Recommended tire brands 210
Refueling 200
Remaining range 92
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 39
Remote control, univer‐ sal 170 Seite 254ReferenceEverything from A to Z254
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SPORT program, driving dy‐namics 140
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 82
Stability control systems 134
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 71
Start/Stop button 70
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 71
Status control display, tires 112
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering, Integral Active Steering 138
Steering wheel, adjusting 65
Steering wheel heating 65
Steering wheel memory 62
Steptronic transmission 81
Stopping the engine 71
Storage compartment in the center console 180
Storage compartments 178
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 178
Storage, tires 211
Storing the vehicle 240
Suitable engine oils 220
Summer tires, tread 209
Sun visor 172
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 90
Surround View 153
Suspension settings 139
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 139
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 169
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 165 T
Tachometer 91
Tail and brake lights 228
Tailgate, automatic 41
Tailgate closing 41
Tailgate, closing with no- touch activation 45
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 44
Tailgate, hotel function 43
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation 45
Tail lights 228
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment 228
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 244
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 164
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 92
Temperature, engine oil 91
Terminal, starting aid 234
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 90
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 48
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 125
Thigh support 56
Through-loading system 175
Tilt alarm sensor 48
Time of arrival 97
Tire damage 209
Tire identification marks 208
Tire inflation pressure 204
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 110
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 112
Tires, changing 210 Tire sealant 212
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 204
Tires, run-flat tires 211
Tire tread 209
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 225
Top View 157
Total vehicle weight 245
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 236
Towing 235
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 236
Tow-starting 235
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 112
Traction control 135
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 135
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 140
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 83
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 81
Transporting children safely 66
Tread, tires 209
Trip computer 97
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 77
Trip odometer 92
Turning circle 244
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 155
Turn signals, operation 77
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 228
U
Unintentional alarm 49
Units of measure 99
Universal remote control 170 Seite 256ReferenceEverything from A to Z256
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