oil temperature BMW 7 SERIES LONG 2015 G12 Owner's Manual

CareVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Car washes General information
Regularly remove foreign objects such as
leaves in the area below the windshield when
the hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Steam blaster and high-pressure
washer
Information CAUTION
When cleaning with high-pressure wash‐
ers, components can be damaged due to the
pressure or temperatures being too high.
There is risk of property damage. Maintain suf‐
ficient distance and do not spray too long con‐
tinuously. Follow the user's manual for the
high-pressure washer.◀
Distances and temperature▷Maximum temperature: 140 ℉/60 ℃.▷Minimum distance from sensors, cameras,
seals: 12 in/30 cm.▷Minimum distance from glass sunroof:
31.5 inches/80 cm.
Automatic car washes
Information Note the following:
▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 104, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 70.
CAUTION
Too high guide rails in car washes can
damage body parts. There is risk of property
damage. Avoid car washes with guide rails
higher than 4 in/10 cm.◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Deactivating Automatic Hold, refer to
page 102.4.Release the parking brake.5.Switch off drive readiness.Seite 291CareMobility291
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Driving instructions, break-in 234
Driving notes, general 234
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 163
Driving style analysis 246
Driving tips 234
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 163
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 164
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 201
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 163
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 164
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ECO PRO 241
ECO PRO, bonus range 243
ECO PRO display 241
ECO PRO drive mode, see Driving Dynamics Con‐
trol 110
ECO PRO driving mode 241
ECO PRO driving style analy‐ sis 246
ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL drive mode, see Driving Dynamics
Control 110
ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL, see Driving Dynamics Con‐
trol 110
ECO PRO mode 241
ECO PRO, route-ahead assis‐ tant 244
ECO PRO, see Driving Dy‐ namics Control 110
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 243
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 273
Electronic Stability Program ESP, see DSC 163 Emergency detection, remote
control 55
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 250
Emergency Request 286
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 55
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 106
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 65
Emergency wheel 282
Energy control 123
Energy recovery 123
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 98
Engine, automatic switch-on/ off 98
Engine compartment 271
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 272
Engine coolant 277
Engine idling when driving, coasting 245
Engine oil 273
Engine oil, adding 274
Engine oil additives 275
Engine oil change 275
Engine oil filler neck 274
Engine oil temperature 118
Engine oil types, suitable 275
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 55
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 287
Engine start, see drive readi‐ ness 97
Engine stopping, see drive readiness 97
Engine temperature 118
Entering a car wash 291
Entertainment 6
Equipment, interior 215
Error displays, see Check Control 114 ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram, see DSC 163
Exchanging wheels/tires 258
Executive Drive Pro 201
Exhaustion warner 161
Exhaust system 235
Exterior lighting during un‐ locking 60
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 86
Exterior mirrors 85
External start 287
External temperature dis‐ play 118
External temperature warn‐ ing 118
Eyes for securing cargo 238
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Failure message, see Check Control 114
False alarm, see Unintentional alarm 70
Fan, see Air flow 205
Filler neck for engine oil 274
Fine wood, care 293
First-aid kit 287
Fitting for towing, see tow- starting/towing 289
Flat tire, changing wheels 282
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 268
Flat tire, repairing 260
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 264
Flat tire, warning lamp 266, 269
Flooding 235
Floor carpet, care 294
Floor mats, care 294
Folding table in the rear 223
Fold-out position, wiper 105
Foot brake 235
Fragrance cartridge, see Am‐ bient air package 211 Seite 305Everything from A to ZReference305
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Moisture in headlight 282
Monitor, see Control Dis‐ play 21
Mounting of child restraint systems 94
Moving sun visor 217
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
Multimedia 6
N
Navigation 6
Near-field communication 42
Neck restraints, front, see Head restraints 82
Neck restraints, rear, see Head restraints 83
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 293
New wheels and tires 258
NFC, see near-field commu‐ nication 42
Night Vision 147
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 147
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 289
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 280
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 280
Object detection, see Night Vision 147
Octane rating, see Recom‐ mended fuel grade 252
Odometer 123
Oil 273
Oil, adding 274
Oil additives 275
Oil change 275
Oil change interval, service requirements 119
Oil filler neck 274 Oil types, alternative 275
Oil types, suitable 275
Old batteries, disposal 285
Onboard computer, Control Display 125
On-board computer, instru‐ ment cluster 122
Onboard monitor, see Control Display 21
Onboard vehicle tool kit 281
Opening and closing 54
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 66
Opening via door lock 62
Opening without remote con‐ trol 62
Opening with remote control, closing with remote control,
unlocking with remote con‐
trol 60
Operating concept, iDrive 21
Operating readiness 19
Operating via iDrive 22
Operating with the control‐ ler 22
Operation via touchscreen 25
Optional equipment, standard equipment 7
Outside air, see AUC 205
Overheating of engine, see Coolant temperature 118
Own Safety 7
P Paint, vehicle 292
Pairing device 41
Pairing mobile phone 41
Pairing smartphone 41
Pairing telephone 41
Panorama View, see Sur‐ round View 187
Panoramic glass sunroof 73
Parallel parking assistant 193
Park Distance Control PDC 180 Parked vehicle, condensa‐
tion 236
Parking aid, see PDC 180
Parking assistant 193
Parking brake 100
Parking lights 129
Parking with Automatic Hold 100
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 85
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 180
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 147
Pedestrian warning with City braking function 144
Personal profile, see pro‐ files 58
Pillows 84
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 75
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 71
Plastic, care 293
Post Crash — iBrake 161
Power failure 285
Power sunroof, glass 73
Power windows 70
Prescribed engine oil types 275
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 254
Pressure warning FTM, tires 268
Profiles 58
Profiles, see profiles 58
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 28
Protective function, glass sunroof 75
Protective function, win‐ dows 71
Push-and-turn switch, see Controller 22 Seite 308ReferenceEverything from A to Z308
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SET button, see ActiveCruise Control, ACC 168
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 175
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 67
Settings on the Control Dis‐ play 38
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 87
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 106
Shoulder support front 77
Shoulder support rear 79
Side airbag 136
Side collision warning 156
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 68
Sitting safely 76
Size 298
Ski and snowboard bag 224
Slide/tilt glass roof 73
Smoker's package 217
Snow chains 264
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 280
Sockets, see Connecting electrical devices 220
Software update 46
SOS button 286
Spare fuse 285
Spare tire, see Emergency wheel 282
Speed, average 124
Speed limiter, display 120
Speed Limit Information 120
Speed warning 125
Split screen 27
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 125
SPORT drive mode, see Driv‐ ing Dynamics Control 110
SPORT INDIVIDUAL drive mode, see Driving Dynamics
Control 110 SPORT INDIVIDUAL, see
Driving Dynamics Con‐
trol 110
Sport program, Steptronic transmission 106
SPORT, see Driving Dynam‐ ics Control 110
Stability control systems 163
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 98
Start/Stop button 97
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 55
Starting, see drive readi‐ ness 97
Starting the engine, see drive readiness 97
Status control display, tires 265
Status information, iDrive 27
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Status, vehicle 126
Steering and lane guidance assistant including Traffic
Jam Assist 177
Steering, Integral Active Steering 166
Steering wheel, adjusting 87
Steering wheel heating 87
Steering wheel memory 87
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, see Steptronic trans‐
mission 106
Steptronic transmission 106
Stopping the engine, see drive readiness 97
Storage compartment on the center console 226
Storage compartments 225
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 225
Storage, tires 260
Storing the vehicle 294
Suitable engine oil types 275
Summer tires, tread 258
Sun visor 217 Supplementary text mes‐
sage 117
Surround View 187
Suspension settings 110
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 110
Switch, see Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 27
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 206
T Table 223
Tablet 36
Tachometer 118
Technical changes, see Own Safety 7
Technical data 298
Telephone 6
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 204
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 118
Temperature, engine oil 118
Tempomat, see Active Cruise Control 168
Terminal, starting aid 288
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 117
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 69
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 147
Through-loading system 222
Tilt alarm sensor 70
Time of arrival 124
Tire damage 258
Tire identification marks 256
Tire inflation pressure 254
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, see FTM 268
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 264
Tires, changing 258 Seite 310ReferenceEverything from A to Z310
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