oil type BMW X6 2015 F16 Owner's Manual

▷Messages, e.g. Check Control, refer to
page 86.▷Current fuel consumption, refer to
page 91.▷Navigation display, see User's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.▷Range, refer to page 91.▷Status, Driving Dynamics Control, refer to
page 139.▷Service requirements, refer to page 92.▷Speed limit detection, refer to page 93.▷Time, refer to page 91.
Multifunctional instrument display
The concept
The instrument display is a variable display. In
the event of a program change, the display
rendition adapts to the respective program
through the Driving Dynamics Control. The
change of the display type can be deactivated
via iDrive.Some of the displays in the instrument display
may differ from the way they are shown in this
Owner's Manual.
Overview
1Fuel gauge   902Indicator/warning lights   863Speedometer4Variable displays5Tachometer  90
Selection lists   94
ECO PRO displays   1966Engine oil temperature   90Seite 83DisplaysControls83
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Engine oilVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
General information The engine oil consumption is dependent on
the driving style and driving conditions.
The engine oil consumption can increase in
the following situations, for example:▷Sporty driving style.▷Break-in of the engine.▷Idling of the engine.▷With use of engine oil types that are not
approved.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level
after refueling.
The vehicle is equipped with electronic oil
measurement.
The electronic oil measurement has two meas‐
uring principles:
▷Status display▷Detailed measurementElectronic oil measurement
Status display
The concept
The engine oil level is monitored electronically
while driving and shown on the Control Dis‐
play.
If the engine oil level reaches the minimum
level, a check control message is displayed.
Requirements
A current measured value is available after ap‐
prox. 30 minutes of driving. During a shorter
trip, the status of the last, sufficiently long trip
is displayed.
With frequent short-distance trips, regularly
perform a detailed measurement.
Displaying the engine oil level
On the Control Display:1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Engine oil level"
Engine oil level display messages
CAUTION
A too low engine oil level causes engine
damage. There is risk of property damage. Im‐
mediately add engine oil.◀
Take care not to add too much engine oil. CAUTION
Too much engine oil can damage the en‐
gine or the catalytic converter. There is risk of
property damage. Do not add too much engine
oil. Have too much engine oil siphoned off by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.◀
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2.Turn the oil filler neck counter-clockwise.3.Add motor oil.
Engine oil types to addInformation CAUTION
Oil additives can damage the engine.
There is risk of property damage. Do not use
oil additives.◀
CAUTION
Incorrect engine oil can cause malfunc‐
tions in the engine or damage it. There is risk
of property damage. When selecting an engine oil, make sure that the engine oil has the cor‐
rect viscosity grade.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of
the engine.
Viscosity gradesWhen 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,
SAE 5W-30, 0W-20 or 5W-20.
The viscosity grades 0W-20 and 5W-20 are
only suitable for particular engines.
Suitable engine oil types Add engine oils that meet the following oil rat‐
ing standards:
Gasoline engineBMW Longlife-01.BMW Longlife-01 FE.BMW Longlife-14 FE+.
The oil rating BMW Longlife-14 FE+ is only
suitable for particular gasoline motors.
More information about suitable engine oil rat‐
ings and viscosities of engine oils can be re‐
quested from a dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair shop.
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:
Gasoline engineAPI SL or superior oil rating.
Engine oil change
CAUTION
Engine oil that is not changed in timely
fashion can cause increased engine wear and
thus engine damage. There is risk of property
damage. Do not exceed the service data indi‐
cated in the vehicle.◀
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that
you let the dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop change
the motor oil.
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CareVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Car washes General information
Regularly remove foreign objects such as
leaves in the area below the windshield when
the hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Steam blaster and high-pressure
washer
Information CAUTION
When cleaning with high-pressure wash‐
ers, components can be damaged due to the
pressure or temperatures being too high.
There is risk of property damage. Maintain suf‐
ficient distance and do not spray too long con‐
tinuously. Follow the user's manual for the
high-pressure washer.◀
Distances and temperature▷Maximum temperature: 140 ℉/60 ℃.▷Minimum distance from sensors, cameras,
seals: 12 in/30 cm.▷Minimum distance from glass sunroof:
31.5 inches/80 cm.
Automatic car washes
Information Note the following:
▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 76, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 47.
CAUTION
Too high guide rails in car washes can
damage body parts. There is risk of property
damage. Avoid car washes with guide rails
higher than 4 in/10 cm.◀
Different types of tires CAUTION
The vehicle might be too large for the car
wash. There is risk of property damage. Before
driving into the car wash, make sure that the
vehicle is not too large.◀
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 134
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 142
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 81
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 167
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 130
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 142
Active Protection 132
Active roll stabilization 138
Active seat ventilation, front 54
Active Steering 138
Adaptive brake assistant 134
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display 132
Adaptive Light Control 103
Additives, oil 224
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 52
After washing vehicle 244
Airbags 106
Airbags, indicator/warning light 107
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 166
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function 165
Air distribution, manual 166
Air flow, automatic climate control 166
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 167
Air pressure, tires 208
Alarm system 46 Alarm, unintentional 47
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, see Winter tires 214
All-wheel-drive 136
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 172
Alternative oil types 224
Ambient light 105
Animal detection, see Night Vision 124
Antifreeze, washer fluid 77
Antilock Brake System, ABS 134
Anti-slip control, see DSC 135
Approved axle load 251
Arrival time 96
Ashtray 173
Ashtray, front 173
Ashtray, rear 174
Assistance when driving off 134
Assist system, see Intelligent Safety 115
Attentiveness assistant 132
AUTO H button 72
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 72
AUTO intensity 166
Automatic car wash 243
Automatic climate con‐ trol 164
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 142
Automatic Curb Monitor 59 Automatic deactivation,
Front-seat passenger air‐
bags 108
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 102
Automatic Hold 72
Automatic locking 46
Automatic recirculated-air control 166
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic tailgate 41
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 78
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 165
AUTO program, intensity 166
Auto Start/Stop function 69
Average fuel consumption 95
Average speed 95
Axle loads, weights 251
B Backrest curvature, see Lum‐ bar support 53
Backrest, seats 52
Backrest, width 54
Bad road trips 190
Band-aids, see First-aid kit 239
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 241
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 236
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 236
Belts, safety belts 55
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 183 Seite 254ReferenceEverything from A to Z254
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Emergency start function, en‐gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 80
Emergency wheel 234
Energy Control 91
Energy recovery 92
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 69
Engine, automatic switch- off 69
Engine compartment 219
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 220
Engine coolant 226
Engine idling when driving, coasting 199
Engine oil 222
Engine oil, adding 223
Engine oil additives 224
Engine oil change 224
Engine oil filler neck 223
Engine oil temperature 90
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 224
Engine oil types, suitable 224
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 239
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 68
Engine stop 68
Engine temperature 90
Entering a car wash 243
Equipment, interior 171
Error displays, see Check Control 86
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, see DSC 135
Exchanging wheels/tires 213
Exhaust system 189
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 60
Exterior mirrors 59
External start 239 External temperature dis‐
play 90
External temperature warn‐ ing 90
Eyes for securing cargo 193
F
Failure message, see Check Control 86
False alarm, see Unintentional alarm 47
Fan, see Air flow 166
Filler neck for engine oil 223
Fine wood, care 245
First-aid kit 239
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 242
Flat tire, changing wheels 234
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 113
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 109
Flat tire, warning lamp 110, 114
Flooding 189
Floor carpet, care 246
Floor mats, care 246
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests 178
Fold-out position, wiper 77
Foot brake 189
Front airbags 106
Front center armrest 181
Front cupholder 183
Front-end collision warning with braking function 119
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 116
Front fog lamps, , LED, bulb replacement 234
Front fog lights 104
Front fog lights/cornering lights, bulb replace‐
ment 233 Front lights 232
Front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 108
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 108
Front seats 52
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 113
Fuel 206
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption 95
Fuel filler flap 204
Fuel gauge 90
Fuel lid 204
Fuel quality 206
Fuel recommendation 206
Fuel, tank capacity 252
Fuse 237
G
Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control 171
Gasoline 206
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 78
Gear shift indicator 93
General driving notes 188
Glare shield 173
Glasses compartment 182
Glass sunroof, powered 49
Glove compartment 180
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 251
H
Handbrake, see Parking brake 71
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 172
Hazard warning flashers 238
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 137
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Oil change interval, servicerequirements 92
Oil filler neck 223
Oil types, alternative 224
Oil types, suitable 224
Old batteries, disposal 237
On-board computer 95
On-board computer, refer to On-board computer 95
Onboard monitor, see Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 230
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
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 44
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 7
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 166
Overheating of engine, see Coolant temperature 90
Own Safety 7
P Paint, vehicle 244
Parallel parking assistant 160
Park Distance Control PDC 151
Parked-car ventilation 169
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 190
Parking aid, see PDC 151
Parking assistant 160
Parking brake 71
Parking lights 101
Parking with Automatic Hold 72 Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 59
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 155
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 151
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 124
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 122
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 51
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 48
Plastic, care 245
Power failure 236
Power sunroof, glass 49
Power windows 48
Prescribed engine oil types 224
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 208
Pressure warning FTM, tires 113
Profile, see Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 24
Protective function, glass sunroof 51
Protective function, win‐ dows 48
Push-and-turn switch, see Controller 19
R Radiator fluid 226
Radio-operated key, see Re‐ mote control 34
Radio ready state 67 Radio, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 76
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 168
Rear center armrest 182
Rear cooler 176
Rear drink holder 183
Rear lights 234
Rear seats 55
Rearview camera 153
Rearview mirror 59
Rear window defroster 167
Recirculated-air mode 166
Recommended fuel grade 206
Recommended tire brands 213
Refueling 204
Remaining range 91
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 39
Remote control, univer‐ sal 171
Replacement fuse 237
Replacing parts 230
Replacing wheels/tires 213
Reporting safety malfunc‐ tions 10
RES button 145
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 142
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 148
Reserve warning, see Range 91
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 110
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 166
Retaining straps, securing cargo 193
Retreaded tires 214
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Storage compartments, loca‐tions 180
Storage, tires 214
Storing the vehicle 246
Suitable engine oil types 224
Summer tires, tread 212
Sun visor 173
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 89
Surround View 153
Suspension settings 139
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 139
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 166
T Tachometer 90
Tailgate, automatic 41
Tailgate, closing with no- touch activation 44
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation 44
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 38
Tail lights 234
Technical changes, see Own Safety 7
Technical data 250
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 165
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 90
Temperature, engine oil 90
Terminal, starting aid 240
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 89
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 46 Thermal camera, see Night
Vision 124
Thigh support 53
Tilt alarm sensor 47
Time of arrival 96
Tire damage 213
Tire identification marks 211
Tire inflation pressure 208
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, see FTM 113
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 109
Tires, changing 213
Tire sealant 215
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 208
Tires, run-flat tires 214
Tire tread 212
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 230
Top View 156
Total vehicle weight 251
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 242
Towing 241
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 242
Tow-starting 241
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 109
Traction control 136
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 136
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 140
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 80
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 78
Transporting children safely 62
Tread, tires 212
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 74
Trip odometer 90 Trip on-board computer 96
Trip recorder, see Trip odom‐ eter 90
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 155
Turn signals, operation 74
U Unintentional alarm 47
Units of measurement 98
Universal remote control 171
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 79
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 45
Unpaved roads, cross-coun‐ try trips 190
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 245
USB interface 176
V Vanity mirror 173
Variable steering 138
Vehicle battery 236
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 236
Vehicle, break-in 188
Vehicle care 244
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 7
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 10
Vehicle jack 234
Vehicle paint 244
Vehicle storage 246
Vehicle wash 243
Ventilation 167
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