oil change BMW X6 2013 E71 Owner's Manual

Addendum
term “Recommended” should be
read in its place. In addition, the
text of that section should be
disregarded and the following text
should be read in lieu thereof:
The manufacturer of your vehicle
strongly suggests that you use
wheels and tires that have been
recommended by the vehicle
manufacturer for your vehicle type;
otherwise, for example, despite
having the same official size ratings,
variations can lead to body contact
and with it, the risk of severe
accidents.
The manufacturer of your vehicle
does not evaluate non-
recommended wheels and tires to
determine if they are suitable for
use on your vehicle.
14.At page 269, under the heading:
“Snow Chains,” the text should be
disregarded and the following text
should be read in lieu thereof:
Only certain types of fine-link snow
chains have been tested by the
manufacturer of your vehicle and
are determined by the manufacturer
of your vehicle to be road safe and
are recommended by the
manufacturer of your vehicle.
Information about recommended
snow chains is available from a
service center.
15.At page 270, under the heading
“Hood,” the sentence beginning, “If
you are unfamiliar” should be
disregarded.
16.At page 272, under the heading:
“Approved oil types,” the references
to “Approved” should be read as
“Suitable.” Immediately preceding
the “Gasoline engine” chart, the
following sentence should be
inserted: “Add engine oils that meet
the following oil rating
standards: . . .” The reference to
“BMW High Performance SAE 5W-
30” should be disregarded.
17.At page 273, under the heading:
“Alternative oil types,” the text
preceding the chart should be
disregarded, and in lieu thereof
should be read as follows: “If an
engine oil suitable for continuous
use is not available, up to 1 US
quart/liter of an engine oil with the
following oil rating can be
added: . . .” The reference to
“specification” should be read as
“rating.”
18.At page 273, under the heading:
“Engine oil change,” the text should
be disregarded and in lieu thereof
should be read as follows:
BMW recommends that you have
the oil changed at your BMW
dealer’s service center or at another
service center that has trained
personnel that can perform the work
in accordance with BMW
specifications
19.At page 274 and page 275, under
the heading: “Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US models
and Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian models,” the
second paragraph should be

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 used:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or a higher quality standard
Coolant
General information
Danger of burns from hot engine
Do not open the cooling system while
the engine is hot; otherwise, escaping coolant
may cause burns.◀
Suitable additives
Only use suitable additives; otherwise,
engine damage may occur. The additives are
harmful to your health.◀
Coolant consists of water and additives.
Not all commercially available additives are
suitable for your vehicle. Ask your service cen‐
ter for suitable additives.
Checking the coolant level1.Do not open the hood until the engine has
cooled down.
2.Turn the expansion tank cap counterclock‐
wise slightly to allow any accumulated
pressure to escape; then continue turning
to open.
3.The filling level indicator 1 in the filler neck
indicates the coolant level. The coolant
level is correct if it is between the arrows of
the respective reservoir label 2.
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 cause of the coolant loss elimi‐
nated as soon as possible.
Disposal
Comply with the appropriate environ‐
mental protection regulations when dis‐
posing of coolant additives.
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Engine oil change
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
having the engine oil changed by your service
center.

DVD system in rear 210
DVD, video 192
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 176
Dynamic Performance Con‐ trol 98
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 96
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 97
E
Easy entry/exit 53
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel 153
Electrical malfunction– Door lock 34– Driver's door 34– Fuel filler flap 258
Electrical malfunction, park‐
ing brake 63
Electric seat adjustment 45
Electric steering wheel ad‐
justment 53
Electronic brake-force distri‐ bution 96
Electronic engine oil level check 271
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 96
Emergency operation
– Door lock, refer to Manual
operation 34
Emergency operation, fuel
filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually 258
Emergency Request 286
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 287
Energy-conscious driving, re‐ fer to Current fuel consump‐
tion 71
Energy, saving, refer to Sav‐ ing fuel 153
Engine, breaking in 146
Engine compartment 270
Engine coolant, refer to Cool‐ ant 273
Engine oil, adding 272
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils 272
Engine oil, alternative oil types 273
Engine oil, BMW maintenance system 274
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments 74
Engine oil, checking the level 271
Engine oil, filling ca‐ pacity 299
Engine oil temperature 71
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 272
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 272
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 71
Engine start, assistance 287
Engine, starting 60
Engine, starting– Comfort Access 37
Engine, starting, Start/Stop
button 59
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button 59
Engine, switching off 60
Environmentally friendly driv‐ ing, refer to Current fuel
consumption 71
Equalizer 180
Equipment, interior 129
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 96
Exchanging wheels/tires 267
Exhaust system 146
Exterior mirrors 51
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 51
Exterior mirrors, automatic dimming 52
Exterior mirrors, automatic
heating 52
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 52
External audio device 138
External devices 202
External temperature dis‐ play 70
External temperature display, changing the units of meas‐
ure, changing the units of
measure on the Control Dis‐
play 79
External temperature warn‐ ing 70
Externel temperature dis‐ play 70
Eyes for securing cargo 151
F
Fader 180
Failure messages, refer to Check Control 76
False alarm– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 40– Ending an alarm 40
Fastening safety belts, refer
to Safety belts 47
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 76
Filling capacities 299
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter 126
Fine wood, care 293
First aid kit 287
Fitting for towing 290
Fixing system, adaptive 140
Flashing when locking/ unlocking 33
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 88
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains 269
Flat tire, run-flat tires 268
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 90
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Steering wheel 53
Steering wheel, adjusting 53
Steering wheel, easy entry/ exit 53
Steering wheel lock 59
Steering with variable transla‐ tion, refer to Active steer‐
ing 101
Steptronic, refer to Sport pro‐ gram and manual mode M/
S 68
Stopping, engine 60
Storage compartment nets 138
Storage compart‐ ments 137, 138
Storage, tires 268
Storing the seat position, re‐ fer to Seat and mirror mem‐
ory 50
Storing the vehicle 294
Street, entering for naviga‐ tion 161
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires 262
Summer tires, tread 266
Sunblinds, roller sun‐ blinds 42
Surround View 113
Switches, refer to Cockpit 12
Switching off, engine 60
Switching off, vehicle 60
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 128
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 71
Tailgate– Comfort Access 38– Remote control 33
Tailgate, adjusting the open‐
ing height 36
Tailgate, automatic opera‐ tion 36
Tail lamps 279
Tank gauge, refer to Fuel
gauge 72
Tasks 245
Technical changes, refer to Safety 6
Technical data 298
Telephone 226
Telephone, adjusting the vol‐ ume 230
Telephone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 138
TeleService 251
Temperature, adjusting in up‐ per body region 123
Temperature, coolant, refer to Coolant temperature 71
Temperature display– External temperature 70– External temperature warn‐
ing 70
Temperature display, setting
the units 79
Temperature, engine oil 71
Temperature, setting with au‐ tomatic climate con‐
trol 123 , 127
Temperature warning 70
Text messages 242
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 39
Thigh support adjustment 44
Third brake lamp, refer to Center brake lamp 280
Tilting the passenger side mirror 52
Time, setting 78
Tire age 265
Tire identification marks 265
Tire inflation pressure 262
Tire inflation pressure, check‐ ing 262
Tire pressure monitor, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 88
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 90
Tire Quality Grading 265
Tires– Inflation pressure 262
Tires, breaking in 146
Tires, changing 267
Tires, condition 266
Tires, damage 266
Tire size 265
Tires, minimum tread 266
Tires, retreaded tires 268
Tires, run-flat tires 268
Tires, storage 268
Tire tread 266
Toll roads, route 169
Tone 180
Tool kit, refer to Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 276
Tools, refer to Onboard vehi‐ cle tool kit 276
Top View 115
Tow bar 289
Tow fitting 290
Towing 289
Town/city, navigation 161
Tow rope 289
Tow-starting 289, 290
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 90
Traction control 97
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 173
Transmission, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 67
Transmission positions, auto‐ matic transmission with
Steptronic 67
Transporting children safely 54
Treble, tone 180
Trip computer, refer to Dis‐ plays on the Control Dis‐
play 73
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 71
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 65
Trip odometer 71
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