checking oil BMW X5 4.8I 2007 E70 Owner's Manual

Mobility
223Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Engine compartment
1Washer fluid reservoir of the headlamp
and windshield cleaning systems, refer to
page64
2Starting-aid terminal, refer to page2373Expansion tank for coolant, refer to
page225
4Filler neck for engine oil, refer to
Adding engine oil, page224
Engine oil
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
driving style and driving conditions.
Checking engine oil level
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic oil
level check.
The condition for the most accurate indication
of the oil level possible is measurement with the
engine 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.
iDrive, for explanation of concept, refer to
page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.3.Select "Info sources" and press the control-
ler.
4.Select "Service" and press the controller.

Mobility
225Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center
will be happy to answer detailed ques-
tions on BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil
or approved synthetic oils.<
You can also call BMW of North America at
1-800-831-1117 or visit the website at
www.bmwusa.com to obtain this information.
Viscosity grades
Viscosity is a measure of an oil's flow rating and
is specified in SAE grades.
The choice of the right SAE grade is based on
the climatic conditions in the region in which
you normally drive your BMW.
Approved oils belong to the SAE grades
5W-40 and 5W-30.<
These oils can be used for driving at all outside
temperatures.
Coolant
Do not add coolant to the cooling system
when the engine is hot. Escaping coolant
can cause burns.<
Coolant is comprised of water and coolant addi-
tive. Not all commercially available additives are
suitable for your BMW. Your BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle Center can recommend suit-
able additives.
Only use suitable additives, otherwise
engine damage may result. The additives
present a health hazard; observe the instruc-
tions on the containers.<
Comply with the appropriate environ-
mental protection regulations when dis-
posing of coolant additives.<
Checking coolant level
1.The engine must be at ambient tempera-
ture.
2.Turn the cap of the expansion tank counter-
clockwise to allow any accumulated pres-
sure to escape, then continue turning to
open.
3.The coolant level is correct when the cool-
ant level is between the MIN and MAX
marks, refer to the diagram adjacent to the
filler neck.
4.If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up to
the specified level; do not overfill.
5.Turn the cap until there is an audible click.
6.Have the reason for the coolant loss elimi-
nated as soon as possible.

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display94
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access37
– remote control battery174
– vehicle battery234
Distance, refer to
Computer69
"Distance to dest."70
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer69
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control80
Door entry lighting100
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock31
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30,31,72
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades218
Draft-free ventilation106
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders114
"Driver's door only"30
Driver's seat, calibrating46
"Driver's seat climate"48
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams97
Driving on poor roads126
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route144
Driving stability control
systems84
Driving through water123
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes122
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function104
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control84
– indicator lamp13,84DTC Dynamic Traction
Control85
– activating85
– indicator lamp13,85
"DVD" DVD system in
rear174
"DVD format" for DVD system
in rear177
DVD for navigation130
DVD system in rear172
– CD/DVD player
173
– connecting headphones173
– controls172
– displaying images from CD/
DVD181
– DVD country codes174
– external device183
– information on CD/DVD
player182
– playing audio tracks from
CD/DVD178
– playing video from CD/
DVD174
– remote control173
– switching on/off174
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC84
"Dynamic route" for
navigation142
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC84
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC85
E
Easy entry/exit50
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door212
– liftgate33
– panorama glass sunroof39
Electric steering wheel
adjustment49
Electronic brake-force
distribution84Electronic oil level check223
Emergency call236
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door212
– liftgate33
– panorama glass sunroof39
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission61
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance237
"Enable services"208
"End call"194
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control68
Energy Control68
Engine
– breaking-in122
– data242
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature68
– speed242
– starting56
– starting, comfort access36
– starting difficulties57
– switching off57
Engine compartment223
Engine coolant225
Engine oil
– adding224
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils224
– approved engine oil224
– checking oil level223
– electronic oil level check223
"Engine oil level"224
Engine output, refer to Engine
data242
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature68
Engine speed242
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine56
"Enter address"132

Everything from A to Z
260 Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off146
Navigation system130
– address book139
– changing route147
– destination entry131
– destination guidance in
assistance window130
– destination list138
– displaying current
position150
– displaying route144
– ending/continuing
destination guidance143
– entering a destination
manually131,134
– last destinations138
– navigation DVD130
– opening131
– route list145
– searching for a special
destination137
– selecting destination using
information137
– selecting destination via
map136
– selecting route criteria141
– starting destination
guidance143
– switching off, refer to
Ending/continuing
destination guidance143
– voice instructions146
– volume adjustment146
"Navigation voice
instructions"50
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints43
"New address" for
navigation139
"New data request" for
BMW Assist205
"New destination"131,136
New remote control28
"New route"147
New wheels and tires220"Next entertainment
source"50
"No video signal" for DVD
system in rear183
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles64
"NTSC" for DVD system in
rear184
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing238
O
OBD socket227
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications213
Odometer67
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils224
– approved engine oils224
– consumption, refer to
Checking engine oil
level223
– level223
– refilling, refer to Adding
engine oil224
Oil change interval, refer to
Service requirements71
"On a new destination" for
navigation137
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"69
Onboard toolkit228
"On destination"137
"On location"137
Opening and closing
– comfort access35
– from inside32
– from outside30
– panorama glass sunroof38
– using remote control30
– using the door lock31Operation by voice for mobile
phone197
– adjusting volume198
– canceling198
– correcting phone
number199
– dialing phone number199
– placing a call199
– redialing200
– voice commands198
– voice phone book199
Operation on poor roads126
"Options"206
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Outlet slits, refer to Air
vents101
Output, refer to Engine
data242
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control105
Outside temperature
display67
– changing unit of measure79
"Overview" for DVD system in
rear181
P
Panic mode30
Panorama glass sunroof38
– moving manually39
Park Distance Control PDC80
"Parked car operation"109
"Parked car ventilation"109
Parked car ventilation108
– activating activation
time109
– preselecting activation
times109
– switching on and off
directly108
Parking, vehicle57
Parking aid
– refer to Backup camera81
– refer to PDC Park Distance
Control80