adding oil BMW M5 2016 F10M Owner's Manual

Too much engine oil
Have the vehicle checked immediately;
otherwise, surplus engine oil can lead to en‐
gine damage.◀
Detailed measurement
The concept In the detailed measurement the engine oil
level is checked and displayed via a scale.
Gasoline engine:
If the engine oil level reaches the minimum
level, a check control message is displayed.
Diesel engine:
During the measurement, the idle speed is in‐
creased somewhat.
Requirements▷Vehicle is on level road.▷Manual transmission: shift lever in neutral
position, clutch and accelerator pedals not
depressed.▷M Double clutch transmission: selector
lever in selector lever position N and accel‐
erator pedal not depressed.▷Engine is running and is at operating tem‐
perature.
Performing a detailed measurement
In order to perform a detailed measurement of
the engine oil level:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Measure engine oil level"4."Start measurement"
The engine oil level is checked and displayed
via a scale.
Time: approx. 1 minute.
Adding engine oil
General information
Switch off the ignition and safely park the vehi‐
cle before engine oil is added.
Oil filler neck
Only add engine oil when the message is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster. The quantity
to be added is indicated in the message dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Adding engine oil
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km;
otherwise, this may cause engine damage.◀
Do not add too much engine oil
When too much engine oil is added, im‐
mediately have the vehicle checked, otherwise,
this may cause engine damage.◀
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and observe the warnings on the contain‐
ers to prevent health risks.◀
Engine oil types to add Hints No oil additives
Oil additives may lead to engine dam‐
age.◀
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Coolant level 200
Coolant temperature 88
Cooling function 146
Cooling, maximum 146
Cooling system 200
Cornering light 101
Corrosion on brake discs 173
Cosmetic mirror 153
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking 37
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked 38
Cruise control 133
Cruising range 89
Cupholder 162
Current fuel consumption 89
D
Damage, tires 189
Damping control 131
Damping control, dy‐ namic 131
Data, technical 222
Date 88
Daytime running lights 101
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 145
Dehumidifying, air 146
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 94
Differential lock 131
Digital clock 88
Digital speed 88
Digital tachometer 88
Dimensions 222
Dimmable exterior mirrors 61
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 62
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 74
Display EfficientDynamics 90
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 83
Display in windshield 97 Display lighting, refer to In‐
strument lighting 103
Displays, cleaning 219
Disposal, coolant 200
Disposal, vehicle battery 208
Distance control, refer to PDC 135
Distance to destination 94
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 40
Double-clutch transmis‐ sion 77
Drivelogic 79
Drive mode 78
Drive-off assistant 127
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 129
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 112
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 112
Driving Dynamics Control 81
Driving instructions, break- in 170
Driving notes, general 171
Driving on racetracks 169
Driving program, refer to Drivelogic 79
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 127
Driving tips 171
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 129
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 131
Dynamic driving systems 90
Dynamic driving, system states 90
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 129 E
EfficientDynamics 90
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 83
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 197
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 129
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 182
Emergency Request 210
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 43
Energy Control 89
Energy recovery 89
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 70
Engine, automatic switch- off 70
Engine compartment 195
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 195
Engine coolant 200
Engine oil 197
Engine oil, adding 198
Engine oil additives 198
Engine oil change 199
Engine oil filler neck 198
Engine oil temperature 87
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 199
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 199
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 211
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 69
Engine stop 69
Engine temperature 87 Seite 226ReferenceEverything from A to Z226
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Make-up mirror 153
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 84
Manual air distribution 145
Manual air flow 145
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 72
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 61
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 182
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 136
Manual operation, rearview camera 138
Manual operation, Side View 141
Manual operation, Top View 142
Manual transmission 82
Marking on approved tires 190
Massage seat, front 55
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 146
Maximum speed, display 92
Maximum speed, winter tires 191
M carbon ceramic brake 168
M Compound brake 168
M differential, active 131
MDM, M Dynamic Mode 129
M double-clutch transmis‐ sion 77
M Drive 127
M Driver's Package, driving instructions 173
M Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 81
M Dynamic Mode MDM 129
Measure, units of 97
Medical kit 211 Memory for seat, mirrors,
steering wheel 59
Menu EfficientDynamics 90
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 93
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 84
Microfilter 147
Minimum tread, tires 189
Mirror 60
Mirror memory 59
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 171
Mobility System 191
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 204
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 64
M technology 168
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
M view, Head-up display 98
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 57
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 58
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 218
New wheels and tires 190
Night Vision 118
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 118
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 214 O
OBD Onboard Diagnosis 202
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 202
Object detection, see Night Vision 118
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 139
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 184
Odometer 88
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 197
Oil, adding 198
Oil additives 198
Oil change 199
Oil change interval, service requirements 90
Oil filler neck 198
Oil types, alternative 199
Oil types, approved 199
Old batteries, disposal 208
On-board computer 93
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 203
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 trunk lid with no- touch activation 44
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 146
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 88 Seite 229Everything from A to ZReference229
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