adding oil BMW 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE 2014 F06 Owner's Manual

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 engine oil when the message is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Add 1 US quart/liter.
With 8 cylinder engine:
Add 2 US quarts/liters.
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,
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Engine, automatic Start/Stopfunction 65
Engine compartment 208
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 208
Engine coolant 213
Engine idling when driving, coasting 187
Engine oil 210
Engine oil, adding 211
Engine oil additives 211
Engine oil change 212
Engine oil filler neck 211
Engine oil temperature 85
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 212
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 212
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 224
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 64
Engine stop 64
Engine temperature 85
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 58
Entering a car wash 228
Equipment, interior 165
Error displays, see Check Control 81
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 128
Exchanging wheels/tires 204
Exhaust system 178
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 57
Exterior mirrors 56
External start 224
External temperature dis‐ play 85
External temperature warn‐ ing 85
Eyes for securing cargo 182 F
Failure message, see Check Control 81
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 45
Fan, refer to Air flow 158
Filler neck for engine oil 211
Fine wood, care 230
First aid kit 224
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 227
Flat tire, changing wheels 220
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 108
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 104
Flat tire, warning lamp 105, 108
Flooding 179
Floor carpet, care 231
Floor mats, care 231
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 169
Fold-out position, wiper 71
Foot brake 179
For the roofliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 17
Front airbags 101
Front center armrest 173
Front-end collision warning with braking function 110
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 113
Front fog lights 99
Front lights 217
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 103
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 103
Front seats 49 Front turn signals, refer to
Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 219
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 108
Fuel 194
Fuel consumption, current 86
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 90
Fuel filler flap 192
Fuel gauge 85
Fuel lid 192
Fuel quality 194
Fuel recommendation 194
Fuel, tank capacity 236
Fuse 221
G Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 165
Gasoline 194
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 73
Gear shift indicator 88
General driving notes 178
Glare shield 167
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function 47
Glove compartment 172
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 235
H Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 66
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 166
Hazard warning flashers 223
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 130
Head airbags 101
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License plate lamp, bulb re‐placement 219
Light alloy wheels, care 230
Light control 97
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 218
Lighting 96
Lighting, speaker 100
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 38
Light reel 96
Lights 96
Lights and bulbs 217
Load 182
Loading 181
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 43
Locking, settings 42
Locking via trunk lid 40
Lock, power window 46
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 62
Low beams 96
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 98
Lower back support 50
Lumbar support 50
M
Maintenance 215
Maintenance require‐ ments 215
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 87
Maintenance system, BMW 215
Make-up mirror 167
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 81
Manual air distribution 157
Manual air flow 158 Manual brake, refer to Parking
brake 66
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 73
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 56
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 192
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 146
Manual operation, rearview camera 148
Manual operation, Side View 150
Manual operation, Top View 152
Marking on approved tires 204
Marking, run-flat tires 205
Massage seat, front 51
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 158
Maximum speed, display 88
Maximum speed, winter tires 205
Measure, units of 93
Medical kit 224
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 55
Menu, EfficientDynamics 186
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 89
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 81
Microfilter 159
Minimum tread, tires 203
Mirror 56
Mirror memory 55
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 179 Modifications, technical, refer
to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 218
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 59
Multifunctional instrument display 78
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
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 230
New wheels and tires 204
Night Vision 118
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 118
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 226
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 215
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 215
Object detection, see Night Vision 118
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 149
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 194
Odometer 85
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 210
Oil, adding 211
Oil additives 211 Seite 243Everything from A to ZReference243
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