checking oil BMW 328XI CONVERTIBLE 2008 E93 Owner's Manual

Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for active cruise control
*67
5Tachometer74
6Engine oil temperature75
7Display for
>Clock74
>Outside temperature74
>Indicator and warning lamps838Display for
>Position of automatic transmission
*61
>Computer75
>Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven79
>Odometer and trip odometer74
>Checking engine oil level
*225
>Settings and information78
> There is a Check Control
message83
9Fuel gauge75
10Resetting the trip odometer74

Everything under control
78
Settings and information
Operating principle
1Button for:
>Selecting display
>Setting values
2Button for:
>Confirming selected display or set val-
ues
>Calling up computer information753When the lights are on: instrument lighting
brightness103
4Calling up Check Control83
5Checking engine oil level225
6Setting the time81
7Setting the date83
8Viewing service requirement display79
Exiting displays
The outside-temperature reading and the time
reappear when you press button2 or if you
make no entries within approx. 15 seconds. If
required, complete the current setting first.
Units of measure
You can set units of measure.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.4.Select "Language / Units" and press the
controller.
5.If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Turn the controller
until "Units" is selected and press the con-
troller.

Mobility
225Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Important parts of the engine compartment
1Expansion tank for coolant, refer to
page227
2Washer fluid filler neck for headlamp clean-
ing system and window washer system,
refer to page653Jump-starting connection, refer to
page237
4Filler neck for engine oil, refer to Adding
engine oil
Engine oil
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
driving style and driving conditions.
Checking oil level
Your car is equipped with an electronic oil-level
monitor.
For a precise measurement and display of the
oil level, it is necessary that the engine be at
operating temperature, i.e. after uninterrupted
driving for at least approx. 6.5 miles/10 km. You
can have the oil level displayed while you are
driving, or while the vehicle is at a standstill on a
level surface and the engine is running.
Display in the instrument cluster
1.Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up
or down repeatedly until the appropriate
symbol is shown in the display, accompa-
nied by the word "OIL".
2.Press button 2 in the turn indicator lever.
The oil level is checked and the reading dis-
played.

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes124
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control90
– indicator/warning lamp90
DVD for navigation132
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC89
"Dynamic route" in
navigation145
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC
– indicator/warning lamp90
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC
– indicator/warning lamp90
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution89
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player160
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door210
– glass roof40
– luggage compartment lid33
Electric seat adjustment46
Electric steering wheel lock
– with convenient access37
Electronic oil level check225
Emergency actuation,
automatic transmission,
refer to Overriding selector
lever lock63
Emergency operation
– fuel filler door, manual
release210
Emergency operation, refer to
Closing manually
– glass roof40Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
Emergency release
– luggage compartment lid
from inside34
Emergency Request236
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance236
"Enabled services"206
"Enable services"207
"End call"193
Energy, saving
– saving fuel124
Engine
– breaking in124
– data244
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature75
– speed244
– starting60
– starting, convenient
access36
– switching off60
Engine compartment225
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant227
Engine oil
– adding227
– BMW Maintenance
System229
– capacity247
– checking level225
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements79
"Engine oil level"226
Engine output, refer to Engine
data244
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data244
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine60
"Enter address"135
Entering a destination135
Entering a destination
country135
Entering a house number or
intersection137Entering an intersection136
Entering a street136
"Entertainment"160
Entry lamps, refer to Interior
lamps103
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control163
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control162
Error messages, refer to
Check Control83
"ESN"170
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89
Event data recorders230
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system125
Exterior mirrors52
– adjusting52
– automatic dimming
feature53
– automatic heating53
– folding in and out52
External audio device114
External audio device, refer to
AUX-In port179
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away239
– for tying down loads128
F
Fader, tone control161
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control83
Failure of an electrical
consumer235
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional
alarm36
– switching off an alarm35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts51
Fastest route for
navigation145