BMW 5 Series: Oil types for refilling
Notes
No oil additives
Oil additives may lead to engine damage.◀
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 available in all countries.
Approved oil types
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:
Adding engine oil
Filler neck
Only replenish the maximum oil amount of
1 US quart/liter if the message is displayed in the
instrument cluster or the oil level has dropped to
just at the lower mark of the dipst ...
Oil change
An oil change should be carried out by your
service center only.
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See also:
Front seats
WARNING
● Never adjust the seat while driving to avoid the possibility of loss of vehicle
control and of personal injury.
● Before adjusting the seat, make sure the hands and feet of r ...
Vehicle identification number
(chassis number)
The vehicle identification number is located as
shown. ...
Transferring a Call
Audio can be transferred between the in-vehicle Bluetooth system and the cell phone.
To Transfer Audio to the Cell Phone
During a call with the audio in the vehicle:
1. Press
.
The system respon ...
