gas type BMW 740LI 2014 Owners Manual

3. "Measure engine oil level"4."Start measurement"
The oil level is checked and displayed via a
scale.
Duration: approx. 1 minute.
Adding engine oil 760i/Li: open/close flap
When the flap is closed, it must latch
Filler neck
When the indicator lights up in the instrument
cluster, add 1 US quart/liter of engine oil within
the next 125 miles/200 km.
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks.◀
Oil types for refilling
Hints No oil additives
Oil additives may lead to engine dam‐
age.◀
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.
Some types of oils in some cases are not avail‐
able in all countries.
Approved oil typesGasoline engineBMW High Performance SAE 5W-30.BMW Longlife-01.BMW Longlife-01 FE.
Additional information about the approved
types of oils can be requested from the service
center.
Alternative oil types If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/liter of an oil with the following
specification can be added:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or superior grade specification.
Oil change
An oil change should be carried out by your
service center only.
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Emergency unlocking, trunklid 39
Energy Control 87
Energy recovery 87
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 68
Engine, automatic switch- off 68
Engine compartment 210
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 210
Engine coolant 215
Engine idling when driving, coasting 192
Engine oil 212
Engine oil, adding 213
Engine oil additives 213
Engine oil change 213
Engine oil filler neck 213
Engine oil temperature 85
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 213
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 213
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 226
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 67
Engine stop 67
Engine temperature 85
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 60
Entering a car wash 230
Equipment, interior 168
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 125
Exchanging wheels/tires 206
Exhaust system 182
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 59
Exterior mirrors 58
External start 226
External temperature dis‐ play 86 External temperature warn‐
ing 86
Eyes for securing cargo 186
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 83
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air flow 161
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 83
Filler neck for engine oil 213
Fine wood, care 232
First aid kit 226
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 229
Flat tire, changing wheels 222
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 103
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 105
Flat tire, warning lamp 104, 106
Flooding 183
Floor carpet, care 233
Floor mats, care 233
Folding table in the rear 173
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 75
Foot brake 183
Front airbags 100
Front fog lamps 98
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 221
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 102
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 102
Front passenger seat, adjust‐ ing 49
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 220
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 103 Fuel 198
Fuel cap 196
Fuel consumption, current 87
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 91
Fuel filler flap 196
Fuel gauge 85
Fuel quality 198
Fuel recommendation 198
Fuel, tank capacity 239
Fuse 224
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 168
Gasoline 198
Gasoline quality 198
Gear change, automatic transmission 77
Gear shift indicator 88
General driving notes 182
Gentleman function 49
Glass sunroof, powered 46
Glove compartment 176
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 237
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 237
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 70
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 169
Hazard warning flashers 225
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 127
Head airbags 100
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 96
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Obstacle marking, rearviewcamera 149
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 198
Odometer 86
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 212
Oil, adding 213
Oil additives 213
Oil change 213
Oil change interval, service requirements 87
Oil filler neck 213
Oil types, alternative 213
Oil types, approved 213
Old batteries, disposal 223
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 218
Opening/closing the trunk lid with no-touch activation 40
Opening and closing 30
Opening and closing, from in‐ side 36
Opening and closing via door lock 35
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 34
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 162
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 86
Overtaking prohibitions 89
P Paint, vehicle 231
Parallel parking assistant 153
Park Distance Control PDC 145 Parked-car ventilation 166
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 184
Parking aid, refer to PDC 145
Parking assistant 153
Parking brake 70
Parking lamps 95
Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps, refer to
Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 220
Parking with Auto Hold 72
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 59
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 148
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 145
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision 116
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 114
People detection, refer to Night Vision 116
Permissible axle load 237
Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 47
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 44
Plastic, care 232
Power failure 223
Power sunroof, glass 46
Power windows 44
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 199
Pressure warning FTM, tires 103
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 21
Protective function, glass sunroof 47
Protective function, win‐ dows 44 Push-and-turn switch, refer to
Controller 16
Q Queuing Assistant, see Con‐ gestion Assistant 139
R
Radiator fluid 215
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 30
Radio ready state 67
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 75
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 164
Rear axle steering 129
Rear cooler 173
Rear lamps 221
Rear seats, adjusting 51
Rear seats, basic position 52
Rear sockets 172
Rearview mirror 58
Rear window defroster 162
Recirculated-air mode 162
Recommended tire brands 207
Refueling 196
Remaining range 86
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 35
Remote control, univer‐ sal 168
Replacement fuse 224
Replacing parts 218
Replacing wheels/tires 206
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 136
Reserve warning, refer to Range 86 Seite 246ReferenceEverything from A to Z246
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Reset, Tire Pressure MonitorTPM 106
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 162
Retaining straps, securing cargo 186
Retreaded tires 207
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 221
Roadside parking lamps 96
Roller sunblinds 45
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 128
Roll stabilization, see Dy‐ namic Drive 128
RON gasoline quality 198
Roof load capacity 237
Roof-mounted luggage rack 186
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 228
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 208
Rubber components, care 232
Run-flat tires 208
S Safe braking 183
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 54
Safety belts 54
Safety belts, care 232
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 122
Safety switch, windows 45
Safety systems, airbags 100
Saving fuel 188
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 218 Screw thread for tow fit‐
ting 229
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 54
Seat heating, front 50
Seat heating, rear 53
Seating position for chil‐ dren 62
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 57
Seats 48
Seats, rear, adjusting 51
Seat ventilation, front 50
Seat ventilation, rear 53
See lamp and bulb replace‐ ment 218
Selection list in instrument cluster 90
Selector lever, automatic transmission 77
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 129
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction 130
Sensors, care 233
Service and warranty 7
Service history 88
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 216
Service requirements, dis‐ play 87
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 226
Services, ConnectedDrive
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 41
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 93
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 57
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 76
Shift paddles on steering wheel 78
Shoulder support 49 Side airbags 100
Side View 149
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 42
Sitting safely 48
Size 236
Ski bag 174
Slide/tilt glass roof 46
Smallest turning circle 237
Smoker's package 170
Snow chains 208
Socket 171
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 217
SOS button 225
Spare fuse 224
Speaker lighting 99
Specified engine oil types 213
Speed, average 91
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 92
Speed limiter, display 89
Speed Limit Information 89
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 92
Split screen 20
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 131
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 78
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 131
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 78
Stability control systems 125
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 68
Start/Stop button 66
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting the engine 67
Status display, tires 105
Status information, iDrive 20
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