oil type BMW 535I XDRIVE GRAN TURISMO 2013 Owners Manual

3. "Measure engine oil level"4."Start measurement"
The oil level is checked and displayed via a scale.
Duration: approx. 1 minute.
Adding engine oil
Filler neck
When the indicator lights up in the instrument
cluster, add 1 US quart/liter of engine oil within
the next 125 miles/200 km.
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks.◀
Oil types for refilling
Hints No oil additives
Oil additives may lead to engine damage. ◀
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 dam‐
age may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
Some types of oils in some cases are not avail‐
able in all countries.
Approved oil typesGasoline engineBMW High Performance SAE 5W-30BMW Longlife-01BMW Longlife-01 FE
Additional information about the approved
types of oils can be requested from the service
center.
Alternative oil types
If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/liter of an oil with the following
specification can be added:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or superior grade specification
Oil change
An oil change should be carried out by your
service center only.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 122
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 130
Activated-charcoal filter 155
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 118
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 130
Active Protection 120
Active seat, front 52
Active seat ventilation, front 52
Active seat ventilation, rear 55
Active Steering, integral 125
Adaptive brake assistant 122
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 120
Adaptive drive 125
Adaptive light control 99
Additives, oil 204
Adjust front seat 49
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
After washing vehicle 221
Airbags 102
Airbags, indicator/warning light 103
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 154
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 154
Air distribution, manual 153
Air flow, automatic climate control 153
Air pressure, tires 191
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 155 Alarm system 43
Alarm, unintentional 44
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 154
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 198
All-wheel-drive 124
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 160
Alternative oil types 204
Ambient light 101
Antifreeze, washer fluid 78
Antilock Brake System, ABS 122
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 122
Approved axle load 227
Approved engine oils 204
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 168
Arrival time 93
Ashtray 161
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 216
Assistance when driving off 122
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold 74
AUTO intensity 153
Automatic car wash 220
Automatic climate con‐ trol 152
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 130
Automatic Curb Monitor 60 Automatic deactivation, front
passenger airbags 104
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 98
Automatic Hold 74
Automatic locking 37
Automatic recirculated-air control 154
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 38
Automatic Soft Closing, tail‐ gate 39
Automatic tailgate 39
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 78
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 153
AUTO program, intensity 153
Auto Start/Stop function 70
Average fuel consumption 93
Average speed 93
Axle loads, weights 227
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 51
Backrest, width 51
Back seats, adjusting 53
Backup camera 140
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 216
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 218
Basic position, rear seats 55
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 212
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 31
Battery, vehicle 212
Belts, safety belts 56 Seite 230ReferenceEverything from A to Z230
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Controller 16
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 122
Convenient opening 35
Coolant 205
Coolant temperature 88
Cooling function 154
Cooling, maximum 153
Cooling system 205
Corrosion on brake discs 176
Cruise control 136
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 130
Cruising range 89
Cupholder 169
Curb weight 227
Current fuel consumption 89
D
Damage, tires 196
Damping control, dy‐ namic 125
Data, technical 226
Date 89
Daytime running lights 98
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 153
Dehumidifying, air 154
Destination distance 93
Digital clock 88
Dimensions 226
Dimmable exterior mirrors 61
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 61
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 75
Display in windshield 150
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 100
Displays 81, 82
Displays, cleaning 223
Disposal, vehicle battery 213
Distance control, refer to PDC 138 Distance, selecting for
ACC 132
Distance to destination 93
Divided screen view, split screen 20
Door lock, refer to Remote control 30
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 38
Downhill control 124
Drive-off assistant 122
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 122
Driving Dynamics Control 127
Driving instructions, breaking in 174
Driving mode 127
Driving notes, general 174
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 122
Driving tips 174
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 122
DTC driving dynamics 123
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 123
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 125
Dynamic Drive 125
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 122
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 123
E
ECO PRO 181
ECO PRO, bonus range 182
ECO PRO display 181
ECO PRO driving mode 181
ECO PRO mode 181
ECO PRO Tip - driving instruc‐ tion 183
EfficientDynamics 183
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 82 Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to DSC 122
Emergency detection, remote control 31
Emergency release, door lock 37
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 188
Emergency release, parking brake 72
Emergency Request 215
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 216
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 31
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 41
Energy Control 89
Energy recovery 89
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 70
Engine, automatic switch- off 70
Engine compartment 201
Engine compartment, working in 201
Engine coolant 205
Engine oil 203
Engine oil, adding 204
Engine oil additives 204
Engine oil change 204
Engine oil filler neck 204
Engine oil temperature 88
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 204
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 204
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 217
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 69
Engine stop 69
Engine temperature 88
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Manual operation, exterior mir‐rors 60
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 188
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 139
Manual operation, parking brake 72
Manual operation, Side View 143
Manual operation, Top View 145
Marking on approved tires 197
Marking, run-flat tires 198
Massage seat, front 52
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 153
Maximum speed, display 90
Maximum speed, winter tires 198
Measure, units of 96
Medical kit 216
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 59
Menu, EfficientDynamics 183
Menu in instrument cluster 92
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 85
Microfilter 155
Minimum tread, tires 196
Mirror 60
Mirror memory 59
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 175
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 209
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 63 Multifunctional instrument
display 82
Multi-function hook 170
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 57
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 58
New wheels and tires 197
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 114
No Passing Information 90
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 219
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 207
Obstacle marking, backup camera 142
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 190
Odometer 88
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 203
Oil, adding 204
Oil additives 204
Oil change 204
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 89
Oil filler neck 204
Oil types, alternative 204
Oil types, approved 204
Old batteries, disposal 213
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 207 Onboard monitor, refer to
Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 208
Opening/closing from in‐ side 37
Opening/closing via door lock 36
Opening/closing with remote control 34
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 42
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 42
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 154
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 88
Overtaking prohibitions 90
P
Paint, vehicle 221
Panoramic glass sunroof 47
Parallel parking assistant 146
Park Distance Control PDC 138
Parked-car ventilation 157
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 176
Parking aid, refer to PDC 138
Parking assistant 146
Parking brake 72
Parking lamps 97
Parking with Auto Hold 74
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 60
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 142
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 138
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Service, Roadside Assis‐tance 216
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 95
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 59
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 78
Shift paddles on steering wheel 80
Shoulder support 51
Side airbags 102
Side View 143
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 35
Sitting safely 49
Size 226
Ski and snowboard bag 166
Slide/tilt glass roof 47
Smallest turning circle 227
Smoker's package 161
Snow chains 199
Socket 162
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 207
SOS button 215
Spare fuse 213
Speaker lighting 101
Specified engine oil types 204
Speed, average 93
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 93
Speed limiter, display 90
Speed Limit Information 90
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 93
Split screen 20
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 128
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 80
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 128
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 80 Stability control systems 122
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 70
Start/Stop button 68
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting the engine 69
Status display, tires 107
Status information, iDrive 19
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 125
Steering wheel, adjusting 62
Steering wheel heating 62
Steering wheel memory 59
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 78
Stopping the engine 69
Storage compartment in the center console 169
Storage compartments 167
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 167
Storage, tires 198
Storing the vehicle 223
Summer tires, tread 196
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 87
Surround View 140
Suspension settings 127
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 127
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 158
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 88
Tail and brake lamps 211
Tailgate 38
Tailgate, automatic 39
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Tailgate, hotel function 41 Tailgate opening with no-
touch activation 42
Tailgate via remote control 35
Tail lamps 211
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 211
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 226
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 153
Temperature display, external temperature 88
Temperature, engine oil 88
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 130
Terminal, jump-starting 217
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 87
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 43
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system 34
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision 114
Through-loading system 164
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Time of arrival 93
Tire damage 196
Tire identification marks 195
Tire inflation pressure 191
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM 105
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 107
Tires, changing 197
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 191
Tires, run-flat tires 198
Tire tread 196
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
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