BMW 2010 135i Coupe Owner's Manual
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Important parts of the engine compartment
1 Expansion tank for coolant, refer to
2 Washer fluid filler neck for headlamp clean-
ing system and window washer system,
refer to page
refer to page
3 Jump-starting connection, refer to
page
4 Fluid filler neck for engine oil, refer to Add-
ing engine oil, page
Engine oil
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
driving style and driving conditions.
driving style and driving conditions.
Checking oil level
Your car is equipped with an electronic oil-level
monitor.
For precise measurement and display of the oil
level, the engine must be at operating tempera-
ture, i.e. following at least 6.2 miles/10 km of
uninterrupted driving. You can have the oil level
displayed while you are driving, or while the
vehicle is at a standstill on a level surface and
the engine is running.
You can have the oil level reading displayed in
the instrument cluster.
monitor.
For precise measurement and display of the oil
level, the engine must be at operating tempera-
ture, i.e. following at least 6.2 miles/10 km of
uninterrupted driving. You can have the oil level
displayed while you are driving, or while the
vehicle is at a standstill on a level surface and
the engine is running.
You can have the oil level reading displayed in
the instrument cluster.
1.
Push button
1 in the turn indicator lever up
or down repeatedly until the appropriate
symbol is shown in the display, accompa-
nied by the word "OIL".
symbol is shown in the display, accompa-
nied by the word "OIL".
2.
Press button
2.
The oil level is checked and the reading dis-
played.
played.
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