engine oil capacity BMW 530I 2005 Owners Manual

Technical data
198
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
525i530i
Curb weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmission/SMG lbs./kg
3,428/1,555
3,450/1,5653,472/1,575
3,494/1,585
Approved gross weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmission/SMG lbs./kg
4,530/2,055
4,552/2,0654,575/2,075
4,597/2,085
Load lbs./kg 1,102/500 1,102/500
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,161/980 2,227/1,010
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,601/1,180 2,601/1,180
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100
Luggage compartment volume cu ft/l 18.4/520 18.4/520
545i
Curb weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmission/SMG lbs./kg
3,803/1,725
3,814/1,730
Approved gross weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmission/SMG lbs./kg
4,905/2,225
4,916/2,230
Load lbs./kg 1,103/500
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,403/1,090
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,679/1,215
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100
Luggage compartment volume cu ft/l 18.4/520
Notes
Fuel tank
Reserve gal/liters
gal/litersapprox. 18.5/70
approx. 2.1/8Fuel grade: page169
Window and headlamp
washer system quarts/liters approx. 3.2/3For more details: page58
Engine with oil filter renewal
525i, 530i
545iquarts/liters
6.9/6.5
8.5/8.0BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
Oil grades: page178

Reference 207
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communica-
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
E
Easy entry/exit45
– backrest width40
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player132
Electrical malfunction
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door168
– glass sunroof37
– glass sunroof, electric37
– luggage compartment lid33
Electric steering wheel
adjustment45
Electronic brake-force
distribution77
Emergency call189
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door168
– glass sunroof37
– luggage compartment lid33
Emergency release of luggage
compartment lid from
luggage compartment's
interior33
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance190
"Emission inspect."67
"Enable services"162
"End call"155
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control66
Energy Control66
Engine
– breaking-in106
– data196
– speed196
– starting51
– starting difficulties51
– switching off52
Engine compartment177
Engine coolant178Engine oil
– adding178
– checking the oil level177
– specified engine oils178
Engine output, refer to Engine
data196
Engine speed196
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine51
"Enter address"116
Entering destination116
Entering the address115
Entering the intersection117
"Entertainment"133
"Entertainment settings"134
Entry map for destination117
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control135
"ESN"142
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control78
Event Data Recorders181
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system106
Exterior mirrors45
– automatic dimming
feature107
– automatic heating45
Exterior rearview mirror
– passenger-side mirror tilt
function41
F
Fader, tone control134
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control67
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms34
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts42
– warning lamp43
Fastest route for
navigation122
"Fast route" for
navigation122First aid, refer to First-aid
kit189
First-aid kit189
Flashlight98
– refer to Rechargeable
flashlight98
Flash when locking/
unlocking30
Flat tire
– changing wheels185
– compact wheel186
– Flat Tire Monitor80
– run-flat tires80,174
Flat Tire Monitor79
– false alarms80
– initializing system80
– malfunctions81
– snow chains175
– system limits80
– warning lamp80
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition173
"FM", reception
range133,138
FM, waveband138
Fog lamps88
– indicator lamp13,88
Folding down rear seat101
Folding rear seat back101
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely107
Footwell lamps89
Forward, fast
– CD changer147
– CD player147
For your own safety6
Front airbags83
Front armrest, refer to Center
armrest
– front98
Front seat adjustment38
"FTM"80
Fuel169
– capacity198
– display66
– high-quality brands169
– quality169
– specifications169

Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communica-
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation system114
– address book120
– bypassing route
sections127
– destination entry115
– destination guidance in
assistance window114
– destination list119
– displaying current
position125
– entering a destination
manually115
– opening115
– route display126
– route list127
– selecting destination using
information118
– selecting destination via
map117
– selecting route criteria122
– starting destination
guidance124
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance125
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance125
– voice instructions125
– volume adjustment126
"Navigation voice instructions
on"126
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints41
"New address" for
navigation120
"New destination"115,117
New key28
"New route"127
New wheels and tires174
"Next entertainment
source"46
"Normal", active backrest
width adjustment40
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles58
Nylon rope, refer to Towing
and Tow-starting191O
OBD Socket181
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications169
Odometer65
Oil
– capacity198
– consumption, refer to
Engine oil, checking177
– dipstick177
– level177
– refilling, refer to Engine oil,
adding178
– specified engine oils178
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements66
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal187
"On a new destination" for
navigation119
Onboard computer, refer to
Control Center16
"Onboard information"70,71
Onboard tool kit182
"On destination"119
"On location"119
Opening and closing
– from inside31
– from outside29
– using remote control29
– using the door lock31
Operation by voice for
portable phone158
– adjusting volume159
– canceling158
– correcting phone
number159
– dialing phone number159
– placing a call159
– redialing160
– voice commands158
– voice phone book159
"Options" for portable
phone158
Orientation menu, refer to
Control Center, start
menu17Output, refer to Engine
data196
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control91
Outside temperature
display65
– changing unit of
measurement73
– in computer73
P
Panic mode30
Park Distance Control PDC76
"Parked car operation"94
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control76
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake52
Parking lamps87
– replacing bulbs183
Parking lamps/low beams87
– replacing bulbs183
Parking vehicle52
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function41
"Pathway lighting"87
Pathway lighting87
"PDC"77
PDC Park Distance Control76
Phone book153
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book156
– dialing154
– most recent numbers156
– selecting in phone book156
– Top 8156
"Play" on the radio143
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter94