Topping up the motor oil

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE. Engine damage caused by excessively filling the engine with motor oil. Filling an excessive quantity of motor oil may cause engine damage.

Observe the exact motor oil filling capacity.
Allow engine oil to drip off when draining.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE. Damage on the petrol particulate filter. Vehicles that are equipped with a petrol particulate filter must be operated with low-ash engine oil.

Only use ENGINE OILS approved by BMW for the respective engine.
For additional information see: TECHNICAL DATA overview of technically suitable engine oils for

Observe the sign in the engine compartment! Only fill with approved engine oil of the correct (Society of Automotive Engineers) visc grade.

Fill in motor oil at the oil filler neck.

TECHNICAL DATA - ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATION

Filling capacity, motor oil change with oil filter element
Engine oil B46B20O0/B48B16M0/B48B20M0/B48B20O		5.25 L

Installing the oil filler cap

Close oil filler cap (1).

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Follow-up work

Install the DME control unit COVER .
Install acoustic COVER .
Activate HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
Install flap in right luggage compartment TRIM PANEL .
Replace battery of the remote CONTROL KEY(S) .
Perform the CBS RESET .