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"Engine oil level"
Possible messages
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"Engine oil level OK"
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"Measurement not possible at this time."
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"Measuring engine oil level...":
This can take about 1 minute if the car is at a 
standstill on a level surface, or about 
5 minutes while the car is moving.
If engine oil was added, it can take up to 
30 minutes to get an oil level reading.
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"Engine oil level below minimum. Add 1 
quart!"
Add engine oil at the next opportunity, but 
no more than 1 US quart/1 liter, refer also to 
Adding engine oil on page
. Add at least 
0.5 US quart/0.5 liters, otherwise the oil-
level monitor will be unable to display the 
new value reliably.
If the oil level is below the minimum value, 
add engine oil immediately to avoid engine 
damage.
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"Engine oil level too high! Have this 
checked."
Have the vehicle checked immedi-
ately, otherwise the excess oil may 
lead to engine damage.
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"Measurement inactive. Have this 
checked."
Do not add engine oil. Before resuming your 
trip, note the newly calculated distance 
remaining to the next oil service, refer to 
page
. Have the system checked as soon 
as possible.
Adding engine oil
Do not add 1 US quart/1 liter of engine oil until a 
corresponding message is shown on the Con-
trol Display.
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km, 
otherwise the engine could be damaged.
Add no more than 1 US quart/1 liter of oil, oth-
erwise too much engine oil can lead to engine 
damage. Add at least 0.5 US quart/0.5 liters, 
otherwise the oil-level monitor will be unable to 
display the new value reliably.
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Keep oils, greases, etc. out of the reach of 
children and comply with the relevant 
warnings on the containers. Otherwise, health 
hazards may result.
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Oil change
Have oil changed only at your BMW center or at 
a workshop that works according to BMW 
repair procedures with correspondingly trained 
personnel.
Specified engine oils
The quality of the engine oil selected has critical 
significance for the operation and service life of 
an engine. BMW continuously approves spe-
cific oils after confirming their suitability for use 
in its vehicles with extensive testing.
Do not use oil additives as these may 
cause engine damage.
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Your BMW center will be glad to answer 
any questions regarding BMW High Per-
formance Synthetic Oil or approved synthetic 
oils.
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You can also call BMW of North America at 
1-800-831-1117 or visit the website 
www.bmwusa.com to obtain this information.
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