BMW 7 SERIES 2017 Owners Manual

center or another qualified service center or re#jpair shop.'

center or another qualified service center or re#jpair shop.'

Engine
oil
changeNOTE
Engine oil that is not changed in timely
fashion can cause increased engine wear and
thus engine damage. There is a risk of property damage. Do not exceed the service data indi#jcated in the vehicle.'

CoolantVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
General
information
Coolant consists of water and additives.
Not all commercially available additives are
suitable for the vehicle. Information about suit#j
able additives is available from a dealer#ss serv#j
ice center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
Safety
information WARNING
With the engine hot and the cooling sys#j
tem open, coolant can escape and lead to scalding. There is a risk of injury. Only openthe cooling system with the engine cooleddown.'

Adding1.Let the engine cool.2.Turn the lid of the coolant reservoir slightlycounterclockwise to allow any excess
pressure to dissipate, then open it.3.Open the coolant reservoir lid.4.If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up to the specified level; do not overfill.5.Close the cap.6.Have the cause of the coolant loss elimi#jnated as soon as possible.
Disposal
Comply with the relevant environmen#j
tal protection regulations when dispos#j
ing of coolant and coolant additives.
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MaintenanceVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
BMW
maintenance
system The maintenance system indicates requiredmaintenance measures, and thereby provides
support in maintaining road safety and the op#j erational reliability of the vehicle.
In some cases, scopes and intervals may vary
according to the country-specific version. Re#j
placement work, spare parts, fuels and lubri#j
cants, and wear materials are calculated sepa#j rately. Further information is available from a
dealer#ss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Condition
Based
Service
CBS
Concept
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac#j
count the driving conditions of the vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service recog#j
nizes the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance corresponding to your
user profile.General
information
Information on service requirements, refer to page 125, can be displayed on the Control Dis#j
play.
Service
data
in
the
remote
control Information on the required maintenance iscontinuously stored in the remote control. Thedealer#ss service center can read this data outand suggest a maintenance scope for the vehi#jcle.
Therefore, hand the service advisor the remote
control with which the vehicle was driven most
recently.
Storage
periods Storage periods during which the vehicle bat#j
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac#j count.
If this occurs, have a dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shopupdate the time-dependent maintenance pro#jcedures, such as checking brake fluid and, if
necessary, changing the engine oil and the mi#j
crofilter/activated-charcoal filter.
Service
and
WarrantyInformation
Booklet
for
US
models
and
Warranty
and Service
Guide
Booklet
for
Canadian
models
Please consult your Service and Warranty In#j
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod#jels for additional information on service re#jquirements.
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service center or repair shop. Records of regu#j
lar maintenance and repair work should be re#j
tained.
Socket
for
OBD
Onboard
Diagnosis
Safety
information NOTE
The socket for Onboard Diagnosis is an
intricate component intended to be used in
conjunction with specialized equipment to check the vehicle#ss primary emissions system.Improper use of the socket for Onboard Diag#jnosis, or contact with the socket for Onboard
Diagnosis for other than its intended purpose,
can cause vehicle malfunctions and creates risks of personal and property damage. Given
the foregoing, the manufacture of your vehicle
strongly recommends that access to the socket for Onboard Diagnosis be limited to a
dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop or other persons
that have the specialized training and equip#j
ment for purposes of properly utilizing the
socket for Onboard Diagnosis.'

Replacing
componentsVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Onboard
vehicle
tool
kit
The onboard vehicle tool kit is located in theleft storage compartment of the cargo area.
Wiper
blade
replacement
Safety
information NOTE
If the wiper arm falls onto the windshield
without the wiper blades installed, the wind#j shield can be damaged. There is a risk of prop#j
erty damage. Secure the wiper arm when re#j placing the wiper blades and do not fold down
the wipers without the wiper blades installed.'

Lights
and
bulbs
General
information
Lights and bulbs make an essential contribu#j
tion to vehicle safety.
All headlights and lights are made using LED or laser technology.
Some items of equipment use light-emitting
diodes installed behind a cover as a light
source. These light-emitting diodes, which are
related to conventional lasers, are officially
designated as Class 1 light-emitting diodes.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you let a dealer#ss service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop perform
the work in case of a malfunction.
Safety
information WARNING
Focused laser light can irritate or perma#j
nently damage the retina of the eye. There is a risk of injury. The manufacturer of your vehiclerecommends that the work on the lighting sys#j
tem including bulb replacement be performed by a dealer#ss service center or another quali#jfied service center or repair shop.'

'yIf the vehicle is not used for more than amonth.
Safety
information
NOTE
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery
can work with high voltages and currents,
which means that the 12 volt on-board net#j work can be overloaded or damaged. There is
a risk of property damage. Only connect bat#j tery chargers for the vehicle battery to the
starting aid terminals in the engine compart#j
ment.'