2012 BMW 640I COUPE washer fluid

Rain sensor
The concept
The time between wipes is controlled automat‐
ically and depends on the intensity of the rainfall.
The sensor is located on the windshield, directly
in front of the interior rearview mirror.
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
Press the button on the wiper lever.
When activated, the wipers move over the wind‐
shield once.
The LED in the steering column stalk lights up.
Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash; otherwise, dam‐
age could be caused by undesired wiper activa‐
tion.◀
Rain sensor sensitivity
Turn the thumbwheel.
Clean the windshield, headlamps
Pull the lever.
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐
shield and activates the wipers briefly.
In addition, the headlamps are cleaned at regular
intervals when the vehicle lights are switched
on.
Do not use the washer system at freezing
temperatures
Do not use the washers if there is any danger
that the fluid will freeze on the windshield; oth‐
erwise, your vision could be obscured. For this
reason, use antifreeze.
Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is
empty; otherwise, you could damage the
pump.◀
Windshield washer nozzles
The washer jets are automatically heated when‐
ever the ignition is switched on.
Fold-out position of the wipers
Required when changing the wiper blades or
under frosty conditions, for example.
1.Switch off the ignition.2.Under frosty conditions, ensure that the
wiper blades are not frozen onto the wind‐
shield.3.Press the wiper lever up beyond the point of
resistance and hold it for approx. 3 seconds,
until the wiper remains in a nearly vertical
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After the wipers are folded back down, the wiper
system must be reactivated.
Fold the wipers back down
Before switching the ignition on, fold the
wipers back down to the windshield; otherwise,
the wipers may become damaged when they are
switched on.◀1.Switch on the ignition.2.Press the wiper levers down. The wipers
move to their resting position and are ready
for operation.
Washer fluid
General information Antifreeze for washer fluid
Antifreeze is flammable. Therefore, keep
it away from sources of ignition.
Only keep it in the closed original container and
inaccessible to children.
Follow the instructions on the container.◀
Washer fluid reservoir Adding washer fluid
Only add washer fluid when the engine is
cool, and then close the cover completely to
avoid contact between the washer fluid and hot
engine parts.
Otherwise, there is the danger of fire and a risk
to personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◀
All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐
voir.
Fill with water and – if required – with a washer
antifreeze, according to the manufacturer's rec‐
ommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain
the correct mixing ratio.
Manual transmission
Shifting Shifting into 5th or 6th gear
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push
the gearshift lever to the right; otherwise inad‐
vertent shifting into the 3rd or 4th gear could
lead to engine damage.◀
Reverse gear
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. When
the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a slight
resistance needs to be overcome.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
Transmission positions
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐
ward gears are available.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N is Neutral
Use in automatic car washes, for example. The
vehicle can roll.
When the ignition is switched off, refer to
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Engine compartmentVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipmentis also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Important features in the engine compartment
1Vehicle identification number2Jump-starting, negative terminal3Washer fluid reservoir4Jump-starting, positive terminal5Oil filler neck.6Coolant reservoirHood
Opening the hood Working in the engine compartment
Never attempt to perform any service or
repair operations on your vehicle without the
necessary professional technical training.If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guide‐
lines, have any work on the vehicle performed
only by a service center.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀Seite 255Engine compartmentMobility255
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 98
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 106
Activated-charcoal filter 134
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 96
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 106
Active seat, front 47
Active seat ventilation, front 47
Active Steering, integral 101
Adaptive brake assistant 98
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 97
Adaptive drive 101
Adaptive light control 83
Additional telephone 210
Additives, oil 258
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 45
Airbags 86
Airbags, indicator/warning light 87
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 133
Air distribution, manual 132
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 133
Air pressure, tires 245
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 134
Air volume, automatic climate control 132
Alarm system 40
Alarm, unintentional 41
All around the center con‐ sole 14 All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 133
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 252
All-wheel-drive 100
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 137
Alternative oil types 258
AM/FM station 179
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 168
Antifreeze, washer fluid 66
Antilock Brake System, ABS 98
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 98
Applications 238
Appointments 228
Approved engine oils 258
Apps 238
Apps, video playback 202
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 142
Arrival time 77
Ashtray 138
Assist 233
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 268
Assistance when driving off 98
Audio playback 188
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 202
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold 62
AUTO intensity 132
Automatic car wash 273 Automatic Cruise Control with
Stop & Go 106
Automatic Curb Monitor 52
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 88
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function 59
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 82
Automatic Hold 62
Automatic locking 37
Automatic recirculated-air control 133
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 37
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 66
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 132
AUTO program, intensity 132
AUX-IN port 199
Average fuel consumption 76
Average speed 76
Axle loads, weights 281
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 46
Backrest, seats 45
Backrest, width 46
Backup camera 118
Balance 176
Band-Aids, refer to First aid kit 268
Bang & Olufsen 177
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 271
Bass 176
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 265 Seite 292ReferenceEverything from A to Z292
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Theft protection, refer to Cen‐tral locking system 33
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision 126
Thigh support 46
Tilt alarm sensor 41
Tilt glass roof 43
Tilt, seats 45
Time of arrival 77
Tire damage 251
Tire identification marks 249
Tire inflation pressure 245
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM 92
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 89
Tires, changing 251
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 245
Tires, run-flat tires 253
Tire tread 251
Toll roads, route 166
Tone 176
Tools 262
Top View 120
Total vehicle weight 281
Tow fitting 271
Towing 270
Town/city, navigation 159
Tow-starting 270
Tow truck 270
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 89
Traction control 99
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control 103
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 170
Transmission, automatic 66
Transmission, manual 66
Transporting children safely 54
Tread, tires 251
Treble, tone 176
Trip computer 77 Triple turn signal activa‐
tion 63
Trip odometer 73
Truck for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 270
Trunk lid 38
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 39
Trunk lid, hotel function 38
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 35
Turning circle 281
Turning circle lines, backup camera 119
Turn signals, front, bulb re‐ placement 263
Turn signals, operation 63
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 264
U
Unintentional alarm 41
Units of measure 79
Universal remote control 136
Unlock button, automatic transmission 67
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 37
Unlocking/locking via door lock 36
Unlocking/locking with remote control 34
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Updating software 205
Upholstery care 275
USB audio interface 199
USB interface 141
V
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 101
Vehicle battery 265
Vehicle battery, replacing 265 Vehicle, breaking in 146
Vehicle care 274
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 255
Vehicle jack 265
Vehicle paint 274
Vehicle storage 276
Vehicle wash 273
Ventilation 134
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 134
Version of the navigation data 172
Video playback 189
Video playback, iPhone 202
Video playback, snap-in adapter 202
Voice activation, mobile phone 218
Voice activation, short com‐ mands 283
Voice activation system 22
Volume, setting 176
W
Warning lamps 70
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 70
Warning triangle 268
Washer fluid 66
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 282
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 65
Washer system 64
Washing, vehicle 273
Water on roads 147
Weather Band 181
Weights 281
Welcome lamps 81
Wheel base, vehicle 281
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Wheels, everything on wheelsand tires 245
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 92
Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 89
Width, vehicle 280
Window defroster, rear 133
Windows, powered 41
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 147
Windshield washer fluid 66
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 65
Windshield washer system 64
Windshield wiper 64
Windshield wipers, fold-out position 65
Winter storage, care 276
Winter tires, suitable tires 252
Winter tires, tread 251
Wiper blades, replacing 262
Wiper fluid 66
Wiper system 64
Wood, care 275
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 21
Wrench 262
X
xDrive 100
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 263 Seite 301Everything from A to ZReference301
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