BMW 5 Series: General information, Safety information
General information
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
your driving style and driving conditions.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level after
refueling by taking a detailed measurement.
The engine oil consumption can increase in the
following situations, for instance:
- Sporty driving style.
- Break-in of the engine.
- Idling of the engine.
- With use of engine oil types that are classified
as not suitable.
Different Check Control messages appear on the
Control Display depending on the engine oil
level.
Safety information
NOTICE
An engine oil level that is too low causes engine
damage. There is a risk of damage to
property. Immediately add engine oil.
NOTICE
Too much engine oil can damage the engine or
the catalytic converter. There is a risk of damage
to property. Do not add too much engine
oil. When too much engine oil is added, have
the engine oil level corrected by a dealer's service
center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
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General information
The electronic oil measurement has two measuring
principles:
Monitoring.
Detailed measurement.
When making frequent short-distance trips or
using a dynamic driving style, for i
General information
Only add engine oil when the message is displayed
in the instrument cluster. The quantity to
be added is indicated in the message shown on
the Control Display.
Only add suitable t
General information
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
Only add the types of engine oil which are listed.
Safety information
NOTICE
Oil additives can damage the engine. Th
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Wheel hub
The hub and hole circle diameter on current vehicles produced by the BMW
Group was modified in
03/2014. The hub diameter was reduced from 72.5 mm to 66.5 mm. The hole pattern
was modified
from 5 x 120 (F01/F10) to 5 x 112 (G12/G30).
Comparison of wheel hub on F10 with that on G30
F10
Concept
The Adaptive M chassis is a controllable sport
chassis/suspension. This system reduces undesirable
vehicle motion when using a dynamic
driving style or traveling on uneven road surfaces.
This enhances the driving dynamics and driving
comfort depending on the road surface condition
and drivi