checking oil BMW 750LI SEDAN 2008 Owners Manual

Under the hood
208
Engine compartment
1Wiper fluid filler neck66
2Engine oil filler neck, refer to Adding engine
oil3Body ground, negative terminal220
4Coolant expansion tank210
5Jump starting terminal220
Engine oil
The engine oil consumption depends on driving
style and driving conditions.
Checking oil level
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic oil
level control.
To obtain the most accurate possible oil level
reading, the measurement should be taken
when the engine is at operating temperature,
i.e. following an uninterrupted drive of at least
6 miles/10 km. You can display the oil level
while driving or when stopped on a level surface
with the engine running.
The current oil level can be viewed on the Con-
trol Display.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Car Data".
3.Select and press the controller.
The oil level is displayed.
Turn the controller to exit the list.

Mobility
211Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Maintenance
BMW Maintenance System
The BMW Maintenance System serves to
retain the operating and road safety of your
BMW. The service schedule also includes oper-
ations related to the vehicle's comfort and con-
venience features, such as replacement of the
filters for the inside air. The aim is to optimize
maintenance procedures with a view to reduc-
ing the cost of running the vehicle.
Should the day come when you decide to sell
your BMW, you will find that a complete dealer
service history is an asset of inestimable value.
CBS Condition Based Service
Sensors and special algorithms take the differ-
ent driving conditions of your BMW into
account. As a result, Condition Based Service
determines the current and future maintenance
requirements. By letting you define a service
and maintenance regimen that reflects your
own individual requirements, the system forms
the basis for trouble-free driving.
On the Control Display, you can have the
remaining times and distances for selected
maintenance procedures and any legally man-
dated deadlines displayed, refer to page78:
>Engine oil
>Brakes, separate for front and rear
>Microfilter
>Brake fluid
>Spark plugs>Vehicle check
>Legally prescribed inspections depending
on national regulations
Service data in the remote control
Your vehicle continuously stores service-
requirement information in the remote control
while you are driving. After accessing the data
stored in the vehicle key, your BMW Service
Advisor can suggest precisely the right array of
service procedures for your own individual vehi-
cle. This is why it is important when you take
your vehicle in for service to give the BMW Ser-
vice Advisor the last remote control you used
for driving.
Storage periods with the battery discon-
nected are not taken into account by the
CBS maintenance system. If this occurs, have a
BMW center update the time-dependent main-
tenance procedures, such as checking brake
fluid and if necessary engine oil and the micro/
activated charcoal filter.<
Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models and
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet
for Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models
for additional information on service require-
ments.
BMW recommends that you have service
and repair operations performed at your
BMW center.
Take the time to ensure that these service pro-
cedures are confirmed by entries in your vehi-
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models and Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian models. These entries
verify that your vehicle has received the speci-
fied regular maintenance.<

Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
DVD changer170
– adjusting picture172
– adjusting volume153
– controls152
– country codes171
– DVD controller171
– fast forward172
– freeze frame173
– opening specific menu174
– playing DVD171
– reverse172
– searching for chapter172
– selecting language173
– selecting picture format173
– selecting subtitles173
– starting171
– tone control153
DVD multimedia changer,
refer to DVD changer170
Dynamic Drive89
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC87
– indicator lamp13
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC88
– indicator lamp13
E
"EDC"89
EDC Electronic Damping
Control89
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player152
Electrical malfunction
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof, electric42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
Electric steering wheel
adjustment51
Electronic brake-force
distribution87
Electronic Damping Control
EDC89Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to DSC Dynamic
Stability Control87
Electronic toll collection
device, refer to Entry/pass
tags126
Emergency actuation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
– transmission lock for
automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
Emergency call219
Emergency release of luggage
compartment lid from inside
the luggage
compartment37
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside
Assistance190,219
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control/
current fuel consumption77
Energy Control77
Engine
– breaking-in122
– data226
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature76
– speed75,226
– starting57
– switching off58
Engine compartment208
Engine coolant210
Engine oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils209
– approved oils209
– checking oil level208
– electronic oil level check208
– oil types, also refer to
Approved engine oils209
– possible displays of oil level
check209"Engine oil level O.K."209
"Engine oil level too high"209
Engine output, refer to Engine
specifications226
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature76
Engine speed226
"Enter", navigation134
Entering activation time of
parked car ventilation109
– "Time 1"110
– "Time 2"110
Entering destination
address133
Entering house number or
intersection, navigation133
Entering intersection,
navigation133
Entering name, destination in
navigation132
Entering street,
navigation133
"Entertainment", tone
control153
Entertainment sound output
on/off153
Entry/pass tags126
Entry for current position and
destination, refer to Entering
destination manually131
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
Control77
Erasing entire list, refer to
Deleting entries in lists186
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control87
Event Data Recorders212
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system122

Everything from A to Z
242 Mounting for vehicle jack,
refer to Lifting vehicle216
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files166
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher65
– refer to Wiper/washer
system65
N
"Name", navigation132
"Navigation"130,144
Navigation announcements,
refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off146
Navigation destination
– manual entry131
– selecting via map135
Navigation drive, installation
location130
Navigation system130
– address book139
– adjusting volume25,146
– changing route146
– current position147
– destination input131
– destination list138
– displaying route145
– manually entering
destination address131
– navigation CD/DVD130
– recent destinations137
– route guidance in assistance
window130
– route list146
– selecting destination via
information135
– selecting destination via
map135
– selecting route criteria141
– starting route guidance144
– terminating/continuing route
guidance144
– voice instructions146"Navi info", programmable
buttons52
Neck supports, refer to Head
restraints46
Nets, refer to Securing
cargo125
"New dest.",
navigation131,135
"New information", BMW
Assist192
New remote control, for
vehicle30
"New route",
navigation142,146
"Next", navigation135
Night vision device, refer to
BMW Night Vision97
"No measurement possible at
this time", checking engine
oil level209
"None", rear screen22
Non-smokers' equipment
package, refer to Power
socket116
Notepad of voice command
system25
Nozzles, refer to
Ventilation107
Number of cylinders, refer to
Engine specifications226
Nylon rope, refer to Towing
and tow starting221
O
OBD socket212
Octane numbers, refer to Fuel
specifications199
Odometer75
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils209
– approved engine oils209
– consumption, refer to
Engine oil, checking208
– level208
– topping up, refer to Adding
engine oil209
– viscosity ratings209Oil change interval, refer to
Service requirements78
Oil consumption, refer to
Checking engine oil208
"Oil level at minimum! Add
1 quart engine oil", checking
engine oil level209
"Oil level under min.! Add
1 quart engine oil", checking
engine oil level209
"OK", DVD changer174
"ON / OFF", speed limit82
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit213
"On country", navigation136
"On dest.", navigation136
Online help, refer to Roadside
Assistance190
"On location", navigation136
"On town/city",
navigation136
Opening and closing
– from inside34
– from outside32
– via door lock34
– with remote control32
Oral note25
Orientation menu, refer to
Opening start menu18
Outlet slits, refer to
Ventilation107
Outside air, refer to Automatic
recirculated-air control
AUC/recirculated-air
mode105
Outside temperature
display75
– changing units of
measure84
Overview
– all around the steering
wheel10
– comfort area14
– iDrive16
– radio control152