BMW 7 Series Owner's Manual page 350

MOBILITY
Safety information
NOTICE
An engine oil level that is too low causes
engine damage. There is a risk of damage
to property, among other potential damage.
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, among other potential
damage. Do not add too much engine oil.
When too much engine oil is added, have
the engine oil level corrected by an author-
ized service center or another qualified serv-
ice center or repair shop.
NOTICE
Engine oil that is not changed in timely fash-
ion can cause increased engine wear and
thus engine damage. There is a risk of dam-
age to property. It is recommended that you
do not exceed the service intervals indicated
in the vehicle.
Electronic oil measurement
General information
The electronic oil measurement has two
measuring principles:
▷ Monitoring.
▷ Detailed measurement.
When making frequent short-distance trips or
using a sporty driving style, for instance when
cornering aggressively, regularly perform a de-
tailed measurement.
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Operating materials
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Monitoring
Principle
The engine oil level is monitored electronically
while driving and can be shown on the Control
Display.
If the engine oil level is outside its permissible
operating range, a Check Control message is
displayed.
Functional requirements
A current measured value is available after ap-
prox. 30 minutes of normal driving.
Displaying the engine oil level
1. "MENU"
2. "Vehicle apps"
3. "Vehicle status"
4. "Engine oil level"
The engine oil level is displayed.
System limits
When making frequent short-distance trips or
using a sporty driving style, it may not be pos-
sible to calculate a measured value. In this
case, the measured value for the last, suffi-
ciently long trip is displayed.
Detailed measurement
Principle
The engine oil level is checked when the vehi-
cle is stationary and displayed via a scale.
If the engine oil level is outside its permissible
operating range, a Check Control message is
displayed.
General information
During the measurement, the idle speed is in-
creased somewhat.
Depending on vehicle equipment, an optimum
operating range for racetrack use is displayed
on the scale.