gas type BMW 550I 2014 Owners Manual

FuelVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Fuel recommendation Note General fuel quality
Even fuels that conform to the specifica‐
tions can be of low quality. This may cause en‐
gine problems, for instance poor engine start‐
ing behavior, poor handling and/or
performance. Switch gas stations or use a
brand name fuel with a higher octane rating.◀
Gasoline
For the best fuel economy, the gasoline should
be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.
Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐
taining metal must not be used.
Refuel only with unleaded gasoline with‐
out metallic additives.
Do not refuel with any leaded gasoline or gaso‐
line with metallic additives, e. g. manganese or
iron, or permanent damage to the catalytic
converter and other components.◀
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of
10 %, i. e., E10, may be used for refueling.
Ethanol should satisfy the following quality
standards:
US: ASTM 4806–xx
CAN: CGSB-3.511–xxxx: comply with the current standard in each
case.
Do not use a fuel with a higher percent‐
age of ethanol
Do not use a fuel with a higher ethanol per‐
centage than recommended or one with other
types of alcohol, i.e. no Flex Fuel, otherwise
this could damage the engine and fuel supply
system.◀
Recommended fuel grade BMW recommends AKI 91.
Minimum fuel grade
BMW recommends AKI 89.
Minimum fuel grade
Do not use any gasoline below the mini‐
mum fuel grade as this may impair engine per‐
formance.◀
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat‐
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
when starting at high outside temperatures.
This has no effect on the engine life.
Fuel quality
The use of poor-quality fuels may result
in harmful engine deposits or damage. Addi‐
tionally, problems relating to drivability, start‐
ing and stalling, especially under certain envi‐
ronmental conditions such as high ambient
temperature and high altitude, may occur.
If drivability problems are encountered, we rec‐
ommend switching to a high quality gasoline
brand and a higher octane grade — AKI num‐
ber — for a few tank fills. To avoid harmful en‐
gine deposits, it is highly recommended to
purchase gasoline from BP or Top Tier retail‐
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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.
Approved oil types You can add oils with the following specifica‐
tions:Gasoline engineBMW Longlife-01.BMW Longlife-01 FE.Diesel engineBMW Longlife-04.
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.Diesel engineAPI ILSAC GF-5.
Engine oil change:
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that
you let the service center change the motor oil.
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Emergency start function, en‐gine start 31
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 38
Energy Control 88
Energy recovery 88
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 65
Engine, automatic switch- off 65
Engine compartment 224
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 224
Engine coolant 229
Engine idling when driving, coasting 197
Engine oil 226
Engine oil, adding 227
Engine oil additives 227
Engine oil change 228
Engine oil filler neck 227
Engine oil temperature 87
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 228
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 228
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 241
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 64
Engine stop 65
Engine temperature 87
Entering a car wash 246
Equipment, interior 170
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 129
Exchanging wheels/tires 221
Exhaust system 187
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 56
Exterior mirrors 55
External start 241
External temperature dis‐ play 87 External temperature warn‐
ing 87
Eyes for securing cargo 191
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 85
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 43
Fan, refer to Air flow 164
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 85
Filler neck for engine oil 227
Fine wood, care 248
First aid kit 241
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 244
Flat tire, changing wheels 238
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 109
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 106
Flat tire, warning lamp 107, 110
Flooding 187
Floor carpet, care 249
Floor mats, care 249
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 175
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 72
Foot brake 188
Front airbags 103
Front fog lamps 101
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 236
Front lamps 234
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 105
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 105
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 109
Fuel 204
Fuel cap 202 Fuel consumption, current 88
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 93
Fuel filler flap 202
Fuel gauge 87
Fuel quality 204
Fuel recommendation 204
Fuel, tank capacity 255
Fuse 239
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener 170
Gasoline 204
Gear change, automatic transmission 74
Gear shift indicator 89
General driving notes 186
Glass sunroof, powered 45
Glove compartment 179
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 252
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 67
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 171
Hazard warning flashers 240
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 131
Head airbags 103
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 99
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 98
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 34
Headlamp flasher 71
Headlamp glass 234
Headlamps 234
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