oil additives BMW M4 CONVERTIBLE 2015 F83 Owner's Manual
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Engine oil types to addHints 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 the viscosity grade
SAE 0W-40, or malfunctions or engine dam‐
age may occur.
As an alternative, you can also use motor oils
with a viscosity grade of SAE 0W-30.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of
the engine.
Suitable engine oil types
You can add engine oils that meet the follow‐
ing oil rating standards:Oil ratingBMW Longlife-01.BMW Longlife-01 FE.
Further information regarding the oil specifica‐
tions and viscosities of engine oils can be in‐
quired with the service center.
Alternative engine oil types If an engine oil suitable for continuous use is
not available, up to 1 US quart/liter of an en‐
gine oil with the following oil rating can be
added:
Oil ratingAPI SM or superior oil rating.
Engine oil change:
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that
you let the service center change the motor oil.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 116
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 74
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 139
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 113
Active M differential 119
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 115
Adaptive Light Control 95
Adaptive M chassis 119
Additives, oil 185
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 52
After washing vehicle 205
Airbags 99
Airbags, indicator/warning light 100
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 138
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 137
Air distribution, manual 138
Air flow, automatic climate control 138
Air pressure, tires 172
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 139
Alarm system 44
Alarm, unintentional 45
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 177 Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter 142
Alternative oil types 185
Ambient light 97
Antifreeze, washer fluid 70
Antilock Brake System, ABS 116
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 117
Anti-theft protection, see through-loading sys‐
tem 149
Approved axle load 210
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 185
Arrival time 88
Ash tray 145
Assistance when driving off 120
Attentiveness assistant 115
AUTO intensity 137
Automatic car wash 204
Automatic climate con‐ trol 136
Automatic Curb Monitor 58
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 101
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 95
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 138
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 137
AUTO program, intensity 137
Auto Start/Stop function 65
Average fuel consumption 88
Average speed 88
Axle loads, weights 210 B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 53
Backrest, width 53
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 199
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 202
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 195
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 195
Belts, safety belts 55
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 153
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 188
BMW M technology 156
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders 153
Brake assistant 116
Brake discs, break-in 158
Brake force display 115
Brake lights, adaptive 115
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 115
Brake pads, break-in 158
Braking, hints 159
Breakdown assistance 198
Break-in 158
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 91 Seite 212ReferenceEverything from A to Z212
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Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐cle locked 38
Cruise control 122
Cruising range 83
Cupholders 153
Current fuel consumption 83
D
Damage, tires 175
Damping control 119
Data, technical 210
Date 82
Daytime running lights 95
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 138
Dehumidifying, air 137
Deleting personal data 25
Deletion of personal data 25
Destination distance 88
Differential lock 119
Digital clock 82
Digital compass 143
Digital speed 82
Digital tachometer 82
Dimensions 210
Dimmable exterior mirrors 58
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 58
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 68
Display EfficientDynamics 84
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 77
Display in windshield 91
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 97
Displays, cleaning 207
Disposal, coolant 187
Disposal, vehicle battery 196
Distance control, refer to PDC 124
Distance to destination 88
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39 Door lock, refer to Remote
control 34
Double-clutch transmis‐ sion 71
Drivelogic 73
Drive mode 72
Drive-off assistant 120
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 117
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 106
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 106
Driving Dynamics Control 75
Driving instructions, break- in 158
Driving notes, general 159
Driving on racetracks 157
Driving program, refer to Drivelogic 73
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 116
Driving tips 159
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 117
Dynamic driving systems 84
Dynamic driving, system states 84
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 117
E EfficientDynamics 84
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 77
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 183
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 117
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 168
Emergency Request 198 Emergency start function, en‐
gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 41
Energy Control 83
Energy recovery 83
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 65
Engine, automatic switch- off 65
Engine compartment 181
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 181
Engine coolant 186
Engine oil 183
Engine oil, adding 184
Engine oil additives 185
Engine oil change 185
Engine oil filler neck 184
Engine oil temperature 81
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 185
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 185
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 199
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 64
Engine stop 64
Engine temperature 81
Entering a car wash 204
Equipment, interior 141
Error displays, see Check Control 78
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 117
Exchanging wheels/tires 176
Exhaust system 159
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 58
Exterior mirrors 57
External start 199
External temperature dis‐ play 82 Seite 214ReferenceEverything from A to Z214
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M carbon ceramic brake 156
M Compound brake 156
M differential, active 119
MDM, M Dynamic Mode 118
M double-clutch transmis‐ sion 71
M Drive 116
M Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 75
M Dynamic Mode MDM 118
Measure, units of 91
Medical kit 199
Memory, seat, mirror 56
Menu EfficientDynamics 84
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 87
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 78
Microfilter 139
Minimum tread, tires 175
Mirror 57
Mirror memory 56
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 159
Mobility System 177
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 191
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 60
M technology 156
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
M view, Head-up display 92
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 56
Neck warmer 54
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 206
New wheels and tires 176
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 202
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 189
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 189
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 128
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 170
Odometer 82
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 183
Oil, adding 184
Oil additives 185
Oil change 185
Oil change interval, service requirements 84
Oil filler neck 184
Oil types, alternative 185
Oil types, approved 185
Old batteries, disposal 196
On-board computer 87
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 190
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6 Outside air, refer to Auto‐
matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 138
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 82
P Paint, vehicle 205
Parallel parking assistant 132
Park Distance Control PDC 124
Parked-car ventilation 139
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 160
Parking aid, refer to PDC 124
Parking assistant 132
Parking brake 67
Parking lights 94
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 58
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 128
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 124
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 109
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Personal Profile, importing profiles 37
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 46
Plastic, care 206
Power failure 196
Power windows 45
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 172
Preventing Auto Start Stop 66
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 24 Seite 217Everything from A to ZReference217
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