gas type BMW X5 XDRIVE35D 2014 Owners Manual

During the measurement, the idle speed is in‐
creased somewhat.
Requirements▷Vehicle is on level road.▷Automatic transmission: selector lever in
transmission 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 oil level is checked and displayed via a
scale.
Duration: approx. 1 minute.
Adding engine oil General information
Switch off the ignition and safely park the vehi‐
cle before engine oil is added.
Filler neck
Only replenish the maximum oil amount of
1 US quart/liter if the signal is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
After refilling, perform a detailed measure‐
ment, refer to page 224.
Adding oil
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km.
Otherwise, the engine may be damaged.◀
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 heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks.◀
Oil types for refilling
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,
and SAE 5W-30 or malfunctions or engine
damage may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of
the engine.
Some types of oils in some cases are not avail‐
able in all countries.
Approved oil typesGasoline engineBMW Longlife-01.BMW Longlife-01 FE.Seite 225Engine oilMobility225
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Diesel engineBMW Longlife-04.
Additional information about the approved
types of oils can be requested from the service
center.
Alternative oil types
If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/liter of an oil with the following
specification can be added:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or superior grade specification.Diesel engineAPI ILSAC GF-5.Seite 226MobilityEngine oil226
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Engine oil change
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
having the engine oil changed by your service
center.

Emergency service, refer toRoadside Assistance 240
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Energy Control 90
Energy recovery 90
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 69
Engine, automatic switch- off 69
Engine compartment 222
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 222
Engine coolant 227
Engine idling when driving, coasting 200
Engine oil 224
Engine oil, adding 225
Engine oil additives 225
Engine oil change 226
Engine oil filler neck 225
Engine oil temperature 88
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 226
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 225
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 241
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 68
Engine stop 68
Engine temperature 88
Entering a car wash 244
Equipment, interior 175
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 132
Exchanging wheels/tires 218
Exhaust system 190
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 61
Exterior mirrors 60
External start 241
External temperature dis‐ play 89 External temperature warn‐
ing 89
Eyes for securing cargo 195
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 86
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 46
Fan, refer to Air flow 166
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 86
Filler neck for engine oil 225
Fine wood, care 246
First aid kit 240
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 243
Flat tire, changing wheels 235
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 110
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 107
Flat tire, warning lamp 108, 111
Flooding 191
Floor carpet, care 247
Floor mats, care 247
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 77
Foot brake 192
Front airbags 104
Front center armrest 183
Front cupholder 185
Front fog lamps 102
Front fog lamps/cornering lamps, bulb replace‐
ment 233
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 234
Front lamps 233
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 106
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 106
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 110 Fuel 206
Fuel cap 204
Fuel consumption, current 90
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 94
Fuel filler flap 204
Fuel gauge 88
Fuel quality 206
Fuel recommendation 206
Fuel, tank capacity 252
Fuse 238
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener 175
Gasoline 206
Gasoline quality 206
Gear change, automatic transmission 78
Gear shift indicator 91
General driving notes 190
Glare shield 181
Glasses compartment 184
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 48
Glove compartment 182
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 250
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 71
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 176
Hazard warning flashers 239
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 133
Head airbags 104
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 100
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Locking/unlocking from in‐side 40
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 38
Locking, automatic 44
Locking, central 37
Locking, settings 44
Lock, power window 47
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 66
Low beams 99
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 101
Lower back support 52
Lower tailgate 43
Low-Sulfur Diesel 207
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 196
Lumbar support 52
M
Maintenance 229
Maintenance require‐ ments 229
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 90
Maintenance system, BMW 229
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 86
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 135
Manual air distribution 166
Manual air flow 166
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 71
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 79
Manual operation, backup camera 154
Manual operation, door lock 40 Manual operation, exterior
mirrors 60
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 204
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 151
Manual operation, parking brake 73
Manual operation, Top View 157
Marking on approved tires 219
Marking, run-flat tires 220
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 167
Maximum speed, display 91
Maximum speed, winter tires 220
Measure, units of 96
Medical kit 240
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 59
Menu, EfficientDynamics 200
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 93
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Messages, refer to Check Control 86
Microfilter 168
Minimum tread, tires 218
Mirror 60
Mirror memory 59
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 191
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 233
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 63
Moving sun shade 181 Multifunction steering wheel,
buttons 14
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 57
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 58
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 246
New wheels and tires 218
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 121
No Passing Information 91
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 243
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 229
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 229
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 155
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 206
Odometer 89
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Offroad trips 193
Oil 224
Oil, adding 225
Oil additives 225
Oil change 226
Oil change interval, service requirements 90
Oil filler neck 225
Oil types, alternative 226
Oil types, approved 225
Old batteries, disposal 238 Seite 259Everything from A to ZReference259
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