oil change BMW 550I SEDAN 2007 E60 Owner's Manual

Under the hood
230 5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Service requirements" is
selected and press the controller.
6.Change to the second field from the top if
necessary. Turn the controller until "Engine
oil level" is selected and press the control-
ler. The oil level is displayed.
Possible messages
>"Engine oil level O.K."
>"No measurement available: Updating
engine oil level measurement...":
Engine oil level is being measured. This
process can take approx. 3 minutes when
stopped on a level surface and approx.
5 minutes while driving.
>"Oil level at the minimum! Refill with 1 quart
of engine oil.":
Add 1 US quart/liter of engine oil at the next
opportunity.
>"Engine oil level too high"
*:
Have the vehicle checked immedi-
ately, otherwise engine damage may
result if too much oil has been added.<
>"Please observe recalculated service inter-
val for engine oil":
Do not add engine oil. Continued driving is
possible. To do this, observe the recalcu-
lated remaining mileage until the next oil
change service, refer to page232. Have the
system checked as soon as possible.
Adding engine oil
Do not add 1 US quart/1 liter of oil until a corre-
sponding message is shown on the Control Dis-
play.
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km,
otherwise the engine could be dam-
aged.<
Continuous exposure to used oil has
caused cancer in laboratory testing.
For this reason, any skin areas that come into
contact with oil should be thoroughly washed
with soap and water.
Keep oil, grease etc. out of reach of children and
observe the warnings on the containers to pre-
vent health risks.<
Oil change
Have oil changed only at your BMW center or
at a workshop that works according to BMW
repair procedures with correspondingly trained
personnel.
Approved engine oils
The quality of the engine oil selected has critical
significance for the operation and service life of
an engine. BMW continuously approves spe-
cific oils after confirming their suitability for use
in its vehicles with extensive testing.
Do not use oil additives, as these may
result in engine damage.<
Only use approved BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
If BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is
unavailable, you can add small quantities of
other synthetic oils between oil changes. Only
use oils of the specification API SH or higher.

Everything from A to Z
268
E
Easy entry/exit54
– backrest width47
Eject button, refer to Buttons
in area of CD player166
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door216
– glass sunroof, electric43
– luggage compartment lid34
– panorama glass sunroof44
– tailgate36
Electric steering wheel
adjustment54
Electronic brake-force
distribution90
Electronic oil level check229
Emergency call244
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door216
– luggage compartment lid34
– tailgate36
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission64
Emergency operation, refer to
Moving manually
– glass sunroof43
– panorama glass sunroof44
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay35
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance245
"Enable services"213
"End call"200
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control78
Energy Control78Engine
– breaking-in132
– data252
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature77
– speed252
– starting61
– starting, with comfort
access39
– switching off61
Engine compartment229
Engine coolant231
Engine oil
– adding230
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils230
– approved engine oil230
– checking oil level229
– electronic oil level check229
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements80
– oil change230
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils230
"Engine oil level"230
Engine output, refer to Engine
data252
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature77
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data252
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine61
"Enter address"142,150
Entering destination via town/
city name143
Entering intersection,
navigation144
Entering the
address142,145
Entering town/city for
navigation143
Entering zip code for
navigation143
"Entertainment"166
Entertainment sound output
on/off167Entry map for destination146
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
Control78
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control169
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control169
"ESN"177
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control91
Event Data Recorders233
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system132
Exterior mirrors52
– adjusting52
– automatic dimming
feature53
– automatic heating53
– folding in and out53
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
External audio device121
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting247
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control168
Fader, refer to Tone
control168
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control82
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
– refer to Switching off
alarm38
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts50
– warning lamp50
Fastest route for
navigation152

Reference 273
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
N
"Navigation"79,142
Navigation destination
– entering manually142
– home address151
– selecting via map146
Navigation drive, installation
location140
Navigation DVD140
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off157
Navigation system140
– address book149
– bypassing route
sections158
– destination entry142
– destination guidance in
assistance window140
– destination list149
– displaying current
position162
– displaying route155
– entering a destination
manually142
– entering destination via
voice145
– last destinations149
– navigation DVD140
– route list157
– searching for a special
destination147
– selecting destination using
information147
– selecting destination via
map146
– selecting route criteria152
– starting destination
guidance154
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance154
– voice instructions157
– volume adjustment158
"Navigation voice
instructions"55,141,157
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints49"New address" for navigation
system150
"New destination"142,146
New remote control28
"New route"158
New wheels and tires226
"Next entertainment
source"55
Night Vision, refer to
BMW Night Vision103
Night vision device, refer to
BMW Night Vision103
"Night Vision off"105
"Night Vision on / off"55
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles68
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing247
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface233
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications217
Odometer77
Oil, refer to Engine oil229
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements80
"On a new destination" for
navigation system148
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"79
Onboard toolkit234
"On destination"148
"On location"148
Opening and closing
– comfort access39
– from inside33
– from outside30
– panorama glass sunroof43
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17Operation by voice for mobile
phone203
– adjusting volume204
– canceling203
– commands203
– correcting phone
number204
– dialing phone number204
– placing a call204
– redialing205
– voice phone book204
"Options"211
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data252
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control114
Outside temperature
display77
– changing unit of measure87
– in computer87
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control166
– screen display20
P
Panic mode31
Panorama glass sunroof43
– moving manually44
Park Distance Control PDC89
"Parked car operation"116
"Parked car ventilation"116
Parked car ventilation115
– activating activation
time116
– preselecting activation
times116
– switching on and off
directly116
Parked car ventilation system,
LED111
Parking, vehicle61
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control89