330d with iDrive

TMP · 02-02-2009, 06:06 AM

I am sure I could view the oil level in the iDrive (next to service indicators).

However, its come back from the dealer and th screen has gone.....

Should it be viewable in the iDrive? Guess I gotta go back to dealers and have a moan

tinka · 02-02-2009, 06:21 AM

I think you have to, if its come back different from the way it went in, then thats wrong.

_KG_ · 02-02-2009, 07:27 AM

Are you sure that you could see it on iDrive?
I ask as before I had my 330d, I had a 3.0i Z4. The oil level on the zed was definitely checked via a display on the dash, so I was confused when I first went to try and check the oil on the d and realised that I actually had to open the bonnet and pull out a dipstick.
I'd checked in the manual beforehand and couldn't see anything about checking the level on iDrive.

dxb335d · 02-02-2009, 08:39 AM

Dont think you can bud. You can check when its due oil service but not oil level.

creepy coupe · 02-02-2009, 09:22 AM

I can see mine via idrive (135i) I need to
Press i button.
Select service
Select service requirments
Move sideways to engine oil
Select oil level

Engine needs to be running and have been running for 5-6 miles.

dxb335d · 02-02-2009, 09:49 AM

You can on petrol versions. Not diesel.

dxb335d · 02-02-2009, 09:49 AM

I woudlnt trust a computer either.

creepy coupe · 02-02-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

I woudlnt trust a computer either.

You can't check it any other way on petrols.

TMP · 02-02-2009, 09:56 AM

I may well be getting confused with my 5 series

NFS · 02-02-2009, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

You can't check it any other way on petrols.

Carlos would find a way. He is a legend with a dipstick

dxb335d · 02-02-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

You can't check it any other way on petrols.

I know, and like i said... I woudlnt trust it at all.

creepy coupe · 02-02-2009, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

I know, and like i said... I woudlnt trust it at all.

So what would you do then?

dxb335d · 02-02-2009, 10:10 AM

Be worried all the time.

creepy coupe · 02-02-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Be worried all the time.

I suppose that's what warranties are for.

TMP · 02-03-2009, 12:43 PM

So just to confrim the gist...you cant check on the 330d?

Did anybody go and actually have a look

?

Cheers

_KG_ · 02-03-2009, 01:19 PM

Well, I'd say you're best off not going and kicking off in your dealers...

Dipstick for Diesels.

tisme · 02-03-2009, 06:01 PM

I cannot view the oil level on my 330d. I have checked it a few times and over 4,000 miles, I have not burnt any yet.

Victoria_Pollard · 02-03-2009, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tisme

I cannot view the oil level on my 330d. I have checked it a few times and over 4,000 miles, I have not burnt any yet.

I can certainly check the oil leve via idrive on my facelifted 330d (Oct 2008 build and delivery with new engine), and there's also a dipstick.

SteveC · 02-04-2009, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Victoria_Pollard

I can certainly check the oil leve via idrive on my facelifted 330d (Oct 2008 build and delivery with new engine), and there's also a dipstick.

Pray tell how as I'd like use it without the usual paper towel & dipstick fuss

The manual states that its dip stick for 6 cylinder diesels and iDrive for the 4 cylinder models

tisme · 02-04-2009, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Victoria_Pollard

I can certainly check the oil leve via idrive on my facelifted 330d (Oct 2008 build and delivery with new engine), and there's also a dipstick.

How please? It cannot be shown on mine.

Victoria_Pollard · 02-05-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tisme

How please? It cannot be shown on mine.

Menu
Vehicle Information
Vehicle Status
- Then the 3rd option down ( oil can icon) between confirm tyre pressure and service required.

Najt · 04-30-2013, 01:17 AM

hmm.. i have a diesel. i believe that deeepstick is there. But I have found code attributein MASK - OIL LEVEL. So I will try to code my car , lets hope the oil level will be visible :]

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TMP Brigadier General 349 Rep 3,022 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	So just to confrim the gist...you cant check on the 330d? Did anybody go and actually have a look ? Cheers __________________ M2 Arrived! Family 5er
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Najt Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 260 Posts Drives: e92 325D 2008 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	hmm.. i have a diesel. i believe that deeepstick is there. But I have found code attributein MASK - OIL LEVEL. So I will try to code my car , lets hope the oil level will be visible :]
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