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Under the hood
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Engine compartment
1 Filler spout for engine oil, refer to Adding
engine oil
2 Starting-aid terminal, refer to page 232
3 Filler neck for washer fluid of the headlamp
and windshield cleaning systems, refer to
page 65
4 Expansion tank for coolant, refer to
page 214
Engine oil
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
driving style and driving conditions.
Checking engine oil level
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic oil
level check.
The condition for the most accurate indication
of the oil level possible is measurement with the
engine at operating temperature, i.e., following
an uninterrupted drive of at least 6 miles/10 km.
You can display the oil level on the Control Dis-
play while driving or when stopped on a level
surface with the engine running.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Engine oil level"
Possible messages
> "Engine oil level OK"
> "Measurement not possible at this time."
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