Important parts in the engine compartment, Engine oil – BMW Z4 Roadster 3.0si 2007 User Manual

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Important parts in the engine compartment

1 Washer fluid reservoir for headlamp clean-

ing system and window washer system,
refer to page

46

2 Filler neck for engine oil, refer to Adding

engine oil

3 Jump-starting connection, refer to

page

104

4 Reservoir for brake fluid, refer to page

95

5 Body ground, negative terminal, refer to

page

105

6 Expansion tank for coolant, refer to page

94

Engine oil

Oil consumption is directly influenced by your
driving style and vehicle operating conditions.

Warning lamp

Engine oil pressure

The warning lamp lights up in red:
The engine oil pressure is too low.
Stop the vehicle immediately and

switch off the engine. Check the engine oil level
and top up if necessary. If the oil level is correct,
please contact your nearest BMW center or a
workshop that works according to BMW repair
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel.

Do not continue driving, otherwise the
engine could sustain serious damage

from inadequate lubrication.

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Engine oil level

The warning lamp lights up in yellow
while you are driving. In addition, a sig-
nal sounds and "+1.0" appears in the

instrument cluster, refer to page

93

.

The oil level is at the absolute minimum; refill as
soon as possible. Do not drive more than
125 miles/200 km before refilling.

The warning lamp comes on in yellow
after the engine is switched off. A signal
also sounds.

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