oil additives BMW 3 SERIES GRAN COUPE 2014 F34 Owner's Manual
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Detailed measurement
The concept In the detailed measurement the engine oil
level is checked and displayed via a scale.
During the measurement, the idle speed is in‐
creased somewhat.
General information
A detailed measurement is only possible with
certain engines.
Requirements▷Vehicle is on level road.▷Steptronic transmission: selector lever in
selector lever position N or P and accelera‐
tor 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 1 US quart/liter of engine oil when the
message is displayed 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.◀
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.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 118
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 125
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 74
Activated-charcoal filter 151
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 114
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 125
Active rear spoiler 120
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 116
Adaptive Light Control 92
Additives, oil 200
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 50
After washing vehicle 222
Airbags 96
Airbags, indicator/warning light 97
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 147, 150
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 147, 149
Air distribution, manual 147, 150
Air flow, air conditioner 147
Air flow, automatic climate control 150
Air pressure, tires 188
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 151
Alarm system 45
Alarm, unintentional 46
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17 All around the steering
wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 195
All-wheel-drive 119
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 154
Alternative oil types 201
Antifreeze, washer fluid 71
Antilock Brake System, ABS 118
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 118
Approved axle load 229
Approved engine oils 201
Arrival time 86
Ash tray 157
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 217
Assistance when driving off 123
Assist system information, on Control Display 89
Attentiveness assistant 116
AUTO intensity 149
Automatic car wash 221
Automatic climate con‐ trol 146
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 148
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 125
Automatic Curb Monitor 57
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 98
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 92
Automatic locking 44
Automatic recirculated-air control 150
Automatic tailgate 39 Automatic transmission, see
Steptronic transmission 72
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 149
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 147
AUTO program, intensity 149
Auto Start/Stop function 66
Average fuel consumption 86
Average speed 86
Axle loads, weights 229
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 52
Backrest, width 52
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 217
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 219
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 213
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 213
Belts, safety belts 53
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 164
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 203
Bonus range, ECO PRO 176
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders 164
Brake assistant 118
Brake discs, break-in 168
Brake force display 116 Seite 232ReferenceEverything from A to Z232
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Control Display, settings 88
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 118
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 202
Coolant level 202
Coolant temperature 81
Cooling function 147, 149
Cooling, maximum 149
Cooling system 202
Corrosion on brake discs 170
Cosmetic mirror 157
Cruise control 131
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 125
Cruising range 81
Cupholders 164
Current fuel consumption 82
D
Damage, tires 193
Damping control, dy‐ namic 120
Data, technical 228
Date 81
Daytime running lights 92
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 147
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 150
Defrosting the windows 147
Dehumidifying, air 147, 149
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 86
Digital clock 81
Digital compass 155
Dimensions 228
Dimmable exterior mirrors 58
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 58
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 68 Display, electronic, instru‐
ment cluster 76
Display in windshield 89
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 94
Displays, cleaning 224
Disposal, coolant 202
Disposal, vehicle battery 214
Distance control, refer to PDC 133
Distance to destination 86
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 38
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Drive-off assistant 123
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 118
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 104
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 104
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 121
Driving instructions, break- in 168
Driving mode 121
Driving notes, general 168
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 118
Driving style analysis 179
Driving tips 168
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 118
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 119
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 120
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 118
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 119 E
ECO PRO 175
ECO PRO, bonus range 176
ECO PRO display 175
ECO PRO driving mode 175
ECO PRO driving style analy‐ sis 179
ECO PRO mode 175
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 177
EfficientDynamics 177
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 76
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 199
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 118
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 184
Emergency Request 216
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 217
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 41
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 74
Energy Control 82
Energy recovery 82
Engine, automatic reel-off 66
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 66
Engine compartment 197
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 198
Engine coolant 202
Engine idling when driving, coasting 178
Engine oil 199
Engine oil, adding 200
Engine oil additives 200
Engine oil change 201 Seite 234ReferenceEverything from A to Z234
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M
Maintenance 203
Maintenance require‐ ments 203
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 82
Maintenance system, BMW 203
Make-up mirror 157
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 77
Manual air distribu‐ tion 147, 150
Manual air flow 147, 150
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 73
Manual operation, door lock 38
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 57
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 184
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 134
Manual operation, rearview camera 137
Manual operation, Side View 139
Manual operation, Top View 140
Marking on approved tires 194
Marking, run-flat tires 195
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 149
Maximum speed, display 83
Maximum speed, winter tires 195
Measure, units of 89
Medical kit 217
Memory, seat, mirror 56
Menu, EfficientDynamics 177
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 85 Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 77
Microfilter 148, 151
Minimum tread, tires 193
Mirror 57
Mirror memory 56
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 169
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 206
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 60
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 54
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 55
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 223
New wheels and tires 194
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 219
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 203
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 203
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 137
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 186
Odometer 81 Office, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 199
Oil, adding 200
Oil additives 200
Oil change 201
Oil change interval, service requirements 82
Oil filler neck 200
Oil types, alternative 201
Oil types, approved 201
Old batteries, disposal 214
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 205
Opening/closing via door lock 38
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 38
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 42
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 150
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 81
P Paint, vehicle 222
Panoramic glass sunroof 47
Parallel parking assistant 141
Park Distance Control PDC 133
Parked-car ventilation 152
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 170
Parking aid, refer to PDC 133
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