Check Fluid levels Jap import

[Juxsta 1]

I have just purchased a 2006 525i jap import.
Just familiarising myself with the car.

I wanted to check the oil levels but there appears to be no joystick.

The internet told me a way i can do it through iDrive but the japanese version does not have a vehicle check as suggested in euro models.

Can someone tell me how i can do this?

 

Cheers.

[LemonHunter 583]

If it has one, it's on the right side riiiiight at the back (standing in front, looking at the engine)

https://www.boards.ie/b/thread/2056213995

Or, with i'm sure a now embarrassingly obvious Red Handle that takes some beans to remove

Edited July 24, 2017 by EURO V12
Found a second location

[MD13 494]

Glad I'm not the only one that has to work to remove the dipstick from my m54...

[allan 295]

Check the condition of the "o" rings on the stick informed these deform, expand and go hard one or all three can happen over time and become a right pain.

[Juxsta 1]

Well as it turns out. It has no dipstick. But i found the iDrive setting online.
Engine need to be running to check.
Thanks all for help, i hope others find this post useful.

[M3AN 4016]

Engine needs to be running to check oil level?

Sounds ingenious.

 

[*Glenn* 854]

A lot of euros need to be running to do this. Latest craze now is no sump plugs on engines. If you release the drain in the sump you need to replace the sump. We have purchased a engine drain sucker that does it via the dipstick tube that has no dip stick. The oil level must be set at 45'

Edited July 26, 2017 by *Glenn*

[Juxsta 1]

Lol. Diy mechanic going extinct.