2008 BMW X6 fuel cap

Controls
69Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Tachometer
Do not operate the engine with the needle in the
red overspeed zone of the gauge, refer to arrow.
At high revs in this range, the flow of fuel is
interrupted to protect the engine.
Coolant temperature
Should the coolant, and with it the engine
become too hot, a warning lamp lights up. In
addition, a message appears on the Control
Display.
Checking coolant level, refer to page242.
Engine oil temperature
When the engine is at operating temperature,
the engine oil temperature is between approx.
1707/806 and approx. 2507/1206.
When the engine oil temperature is too high, a
warning lamp lights up in the instrument panel.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 22.5 US gal/
85 liters. You will find information on refueling
on page230.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Reserve
After the reserve quantity has been reached, a
message briefly appears on the Control Display;
the remaining range is shown in the computer.
Below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the
message remains on the Control Display.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<

Refueling
230
Refueling
Switch off the engine before refueling.
When handling fuel, always observe all
applicable precautionary measures and regula-
tions. Never transport reserve fuel containers in
the vehicle. These could become leaky and
cause an explosion or a fire in an accident.<
Fuel filler door
Opening
1.Open the fuel filler door. To do this, briefly
press the lower edge.
2.Turn the fuel filler cap counterclockwise.
3.Place the fuel filler cap in the bracket
attached to the fuel filler door.
Closing
Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly
hear a click.
Do not crush the band attached to the
cap; otherwise, the cap may not properly
seal and fuel vapors can escape.<
A message
* is displayed if the cap is loose or
missing.
Releasing manually
If an electrical malfunction should occur, you
can unlock the fuel filler door manually.
1.Open the right-hand side panel in the cargo
bay.
2.Pull the knob with the gas pump symbol.
Observe the following when refueling
When handling fuels, follow the safety
precautions posted at the filling station.
Otherwise, there is a danger of personal injury
or property damage.<
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Avoid raising the filler
nozzle during refueling, otherwise this leads to
>premature pump shutoff
>a reduced efficiency of the fuel-vapor
recovery system
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 22.5 US gal/85 liters, including the
reserve capacity of approx. 2.1 US gal/8 liters
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<

Maintenance
244
Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnostics interface
Components which are decisive for the
exhaust-gas composition can be checked via
the OBD socket with a device.
This socket is located to the left on the driver's
side, on the underside of the instrument panel
under a cover.
Exhaust-gas values
The warning lamp lights up. The
exhaust-gas values worsen. Have the
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Display of the previously described
malfunction in Canadian models.
The lamp flashes under certain conditions. This
is a sign of excessive misfiring of the engine. In
this case you should reduce your speed and
proceed to the nearest BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center. Heavy engine misfiring causes
serious damage to the emission-relevant com-
ponents, especially the catalytic converter,
within a short time.
If the fuel filler cap is not properly tight-
ened, the OBD system will assume that
fuel vapor escapes. Then a display lights up. If
the cap is then tightened, the display will go out
within a few days.<
Event Data Recorders
Your vehicle may be equipped with one or sev-
eral measuring and diagnosis modules, or with
a device for recording or transmitting certain
vehicle data or information. If you have also sub-
scribed to BMW Assist, certain vehicle data can
be transmitted or recorded to enable corre-
sponding services.
Care
Important information on the care and mainte-
nance of your BMW is contained in the Caring
for your vehicle brochure.

Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 22.5/85 Fuel grade: page231
of that reserve US gal/liters approx. 2.1/8
Windshield washer
with headlamp washer system US quarts/liters approx. 6.9/6.5 For more details: page65

Reference 269
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"CD"161,173
– for DVD system in rear192
CD, refer to Playing audio
tracks, DVD system in
rear196
CD/DVD player, DVD system
in rear191
CD changer173
– compressed audio files173
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse176
– random sequence176
– repeating a track175
– sampling tracks175
– selecting a CD173
– selecting a track174
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
CD player173
– compressed audio files173
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse176
– random sequence176
– repeating a track175
– sampling tracks175
– selecting a track174
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Cell phone, refer to Mobile
phone
Center armrest
– front116
– rear119
Center brake lamp248
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access36
– from inside vehicle32
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display80Changing tires237
Changing units of measure on
Control Display79
Changing wheels248
Check Control75
"Check Control
messages"76
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure232
Children, transporting53
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH54
Child restraint systems53
Child-safety locks55
Child seats53
Chime, refer to Check
Control75
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter118
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"48
Clock68
– 12h/24h mode79
– setting time78
Closing
– from inside32
– using remote control29
Closing fuel filler cap230
Clothes hooks116
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine57
"Color" for DVD system in
rear194
Comfort access36
– observe in car wash38
– replacing battery38
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort start, refer to Starting
engine57
"Communica-
tion"212,222,223,224Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer173
– refer to CD player173
Compact wheel, wheel
change248
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments116
Compass, digital114
Computer70
– displays in instrument
panel70
– displays on Control
Display70
– trip computer71
"Concierge"224
Concierge service224
Condition Based Service
CBS243
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices118
Connecting headphones191
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption70
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption70
"Continue guidance to
destination?"149
"Contrast"
– DVD changer182
– DVD system in rear194
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness79
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls
– DVD changer179
– DVD system in rear190
– refer to Cockpit10

Reference 273
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Front seat adjustment43
FTM Flat Tire Monitor89
– false alarms90
– indicating a flat tire90
– initializing the system90
– malfunction94
– snow chains238
– system limits90
– warning lamp90
Fuel231
– capacity261
– display69
– high-quality brands231
– quality231
– saving126
– specifications231
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge69
Fuel consumption display
– computer, average fuel
consumption70
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge69
Fuel filler door230
– closing230
– opening230
– releasing manually230
Fuses251
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control112
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel231
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge69
Gear changes, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
General driving
notes126,127Glass sunroof, electric39
– convenience operation from
outside32
– convenience operation with
comfort access37
– moving manually41
– opening, closing40
– power interruption40
– raising39
– remote control30
Glove compartment115
– lighting115
– opening manually115
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system134
Grills, refer to Ventilation107
Grills of the automatic climate
control103
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights260
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake57
– Automatic Hold58
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HDC Hill Descent Control87
"HD radio"167
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio167
Head airbags95
Headlamp control,
automatic99
Headlamp flasher64
Headlamps99
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Washer/
wiper system64
– replacing bulbs245
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light101
Head restraints46
– sitting safely42
"Head-Up Display"97
Head-Up Display97Heated
– mirrors50
– rear window105
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heating103
– exterior mirrors50
– interior103
– rear window105
– residual heat107
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat107
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo130
Height, refer to
Dimensions259
Height adjustment
– seats43
– steering wheel51
High beams64,101
– headlamp flasher64
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio167
Highs, refer to Treble and
bass161
High water, refer to Driving
through water127
Highway, refer to Route
criteria146
Hill Descent Control HDC87
Hills128
Holder for cups117
Home address146
"Home address" for
navigation146
Homepage4
Hood239
Horn10
Hot exhaust system127
"Hour memo"79
"House number" for
destination entry139
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant86
Hydroplaning127

Reference 275
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams99
Lamps and bulbs245
"Language / Units"79,80
– for navigation135,151
"Language" for DVD system
in rear194,195
"Languages"80
– for navigation135,151
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo130
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list143
"Last seat pos."45
LATCH child restraint fixing
system54
LEDs light-emitting
diodes245
Length, refer to
Dimensions259
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs248
Liftgate33
– automatic operation34
– closing34
– locking and unlocking from
inside32
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs245
Lighter118
Lighter socket118
"Lighting"64,100
Lighting
– instruments102
– lamps and bulbs245
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps99
Light switch99
"Limit"77
Loading
– securing cargo130
– stowing cargo129
– vehicle128Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo130
"Lock after driving"32
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking32
Locking
– from inside32
– setting confirmation
signals
31
– using remote control29
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– setting confirmation
signals31
Low beams99
– automatic99
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support44
Lows, refer to Treble and
bass161
Lug bolts249
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting250
– wrench249
Luggage compartment
capacity, refer to Cargo bay
capacity260
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack130
Lumbar support44
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires238
"Main menu" for DVD system
in rear195
Maintenance
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models243
– refer to Service
requirements72
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models243
Maintenance system243Malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door230
– glass sunroof, electric41
– parking brake60
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control75
Manual air distribution105
Manually releasing
transmission lock63
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
"Manual" on radio165
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door230
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission63
Map
– changing scale150
– destination entry141
"Map direction of travel"150
"Map facing north"150
Map facing north150
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling106
Maximum speed
– for winter tires238
– with compact wheel250
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
"Menu"
– for DVD system in
rear193,195
– on DVD changer181,183
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information153
Microfilter108
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14

Everything from A to Z
282 Town/city for destination
entry137
Tow-starting254,255
"TPM"92
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
– resetting system92
– system limits91
– warning lamp92
Tracks
– finding175
– random sequence176
– sampling, scan175
Track width, refer to
Dimensions259
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
Traffic congestion
– bypassing155
– displaying traffic
information152
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map153
– displaying153
– during destination
guidance155
– switching on/off152
– symbols154
"Traffic Info settings"152
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– manually releasing
transmission lock on
automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
Transmission positions, refer
to Automatic transmission
with Steptronic61
Transporting children
safely53
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo130Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth236
Treble, refer to Tone
control161
"Treble / Bass" for DVD
system in rear195
"Trip computer"71
Trip computer71
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer68
"Triple turn signal"64
Trip odometer68
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions259
Turn signals64
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs246
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR235
"Units"80
Units
– average fuel
consumption79
– temperature79
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control112
Universal remote control112
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– liftgate30
– using remote control30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Unlocking and locking doors,
using remote control30
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
"Unlock rear menu" for DVD
system in rear190
"Update services"225USB audio interface187
"USB" in audio
mode186,188
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal251
– refer to Replacing battery38
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting250
Vehicle
– battery250
– breaking-in126
– care244
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– decommissioning, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
– loading128
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions259
– parking57
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights260
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack249
– jacking points249
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position155
Ventilation107
– draft-free107
– in the rear108
– rear automatic climate
control109
– while stationary109
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control103
Vents, refer to Ventilation107
"Vent settings"106
"Video settings" for DVD
system in rear194
Voice, refer to Voice
instructions for navigation
system151