Possible Displays - BMW 2012 X1 Owner's Manual

Mobility
priate symbol appears in the display, ac‐
companied by the word "OIL".
2. Press button 2 in the turn indicator lever.
The oil level is checked and the reading dis‐
played.

Possible displays

Symbol Function
Oil level OK.
Oil level is being checked.
This can take about 3 minutes
if the car is at a standstill on a
level surface, or about 5 mi‐
nutes while the car is on the
move.
Oil at minimum level:
Add a maximum quantity of
1 US quart/1 liter of engine oil,
refer to page 241, at the next
opportunity.
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Symbol Function
Oil level is too high.
Overfilling oil damages the en‐
gine. Have the vehicle checked
immediately.
The oil level sensor is defective.
Do not add engine oil.
It is possible to continue driv‐
ing. Note the newly calculated
remaining mileage until the
next oil service, refer to
page 75. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.
Display via iDrive
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Engine oil level"
Possible messages
▷ "Engine oil level OK"
▷ "Measurement not possible at this time."
▷ "Measuring engine oil level..."
Duration with the engine running: ap‐
prox. 3 minutes.
Duration while driving: approx. 5 minutes.
If engine oil was added, it may take up to
30 minutes to obtain an oil level reading.
▷ "Engine oil level below minimum. Add 1
quart!"