2013 BMW 640I COUPE cooling

CoolantVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is 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.
General information Danger of burns from hot engine
Do not open the cooling system while the
engine is hot; otherwise, escaping coolant may
cause burns.◀
Suitable additives
Only use suitable additives; otherwise, en‐
gine damage may occur. The additives are
harmful to your health.◀
Coolant consists of water and additives.
Not all commercially available additives are suit‐
able for your vehicle. Ask your service center for
suitable additives.Coolant level
Checking1.Let the engine cool.2.Turn the cap of the coolant reservoir slightly
counterclockwise to allow any excess pres‐
sure to dissipate, and then open it.3.The coolant level is correct if it lies between
the minimum and maximum marks in the
filler neck.4.If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up to
the specified level; do not overfill.5.Turn the cap until there is an audible click.6.Have the cause of the coolant loss elimi‐
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 111
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 119
Activated-charcoal filter 144
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 109
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 119
Active seat, front 47
Active seat ventilation, front 47
Active Steering, integral 114
Adaptive brake assistant 111
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 110
Adaptive drive 114
Adaptive light control 89
Additives, oil 186
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 45
After washing vehicle 205
Airbags 92
Airbags, indicator/warning light 93
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 143
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 143
Air distribution, manual 142
Air flow, automatic climate control 142
Air pressure, tires 173
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 144
Alarm system 40
Alarm, unintentional 41
All around the center con‐ sole 14 All around the interior rearview
mirror 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 143
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 181
All-wheel-drive 113
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 147
Alternative oil types 186
Ambient light 91
Antifreeze, washer fluid 66
Antilock Brake System, ABS 111
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 111
Approved axle load 211
Approved engine oils 186
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 152
Arrival time 83
Ashtray 148
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 199
Assistance when driving off 111
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold 62
AUTO intensity 142
Automatic car wash 204
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 119
Automatic Curb Monitor 52
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 94
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 88
Automatic Hold 62
Automatic locking 37 Automatic recirculated-air
control 143
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 37
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 67
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 142
AUTO program, intensity 142
Auto Start/Stop function 59
Average fuel consumption 82
Average speed 82
Axle loads, weights 211
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 46
Backrest, seats 45
Backrest, width 46
Backup camera 129
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 199
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 202
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 196
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 30
Battery, vehicle 196
Belts, safety belts 48
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 153
Blinds, sun protection 42
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6 Seite 222ReferenceEverything from A to Z222
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BMW Maintenance Sys‐tem 189
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 153
Brake assistant 111
Brake assistant, adaptive 111
Brake discs, breaking in 158
Brake force display 110
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 110
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 194
Brake lights, adaptive 110
Brake pads, breaking in 158
Braking, notes 159
Breakdown assis‐ tance 198, 199
Breaking in 158
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 85
Bulb replacement 192
Bulb replacement, front 0
Bulb replacement, rear 194
Bulbs and lamps 192
Button, RES 121
Button, Start/Stop 57
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 200
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, backup camera 130
Camera, care 207
Camera, Side View 134
Camera, Top View 132
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 153
Car battery 196
Car care products 205
Care, displays 207
Care, vehicle 205
Cargo 161
Cargo area lid 37 Cargo area, storage compart‐
ments 153
Cargo straps, securing cargo 162
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 30
Carpet, care 206
Car wash 204
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 159
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 189
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
Center console 14
Central locking system 33
Central screen, refer to Control Display 16
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 192
Changing wheels 195
Changing wheels/tires 180
Check Control 74
Children, seating position 54
Children, transporting safely 54
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 54
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 55
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 54
Child seat, mounting 54
Child seats 54
Chrome parts, care 206
Cigarette lighter 148
Cleaning, displays 207
Climate control 141
Climate control wind‐ shield 159
Clock 77
Closing/opening from in‐ side 37 Closing/opening via door
lock 36
Closing/opening with remote control 34
Clothes hooks 152
Collision warning 100, 102
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 63
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 64
COMFORT+ program, Driving Experience Switch 117
Comfort Access 39
COMFORT program, Driving Experience Switch 117
Computer 81
Condensation on win‐ dows 142
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 160
Condition Based Service CBS 189
Configure driving mode 117
Confirmation signal 35
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
Control Display 16
Control Display, settings 84
Controller 16
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 111
Convenient opening 35
Coolant 188
Coolant temperature 77
Cooling function 143
Cooling, maximum 142
Cooling system 188
Corrosion on brake discs 160
Cruise control 125
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 119
Cruising range 78
Cupholder 153
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Instrument cluster 70
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 71
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 71
Instrument lighting 90
Integral Active Steering 114
Integrated key 30
Integrated universal remote control 146
Intensity, AUTO program 142
Interior equipment 146
Interior lamps 91
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 35
Interior motion sensor 41
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 52
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 78
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 195
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack 195
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion 67
Jump-starting 200
K
Key/remote control 30
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 39
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 31
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission 67
Knee airbag 93
L
Lamp replacement 192
Lamp replacement, front 0 Lamp replacement, rear 194
Lamps 87
Lamps and bulbs 192
Lane departure warning 107
Lane margin, warning 107
Language on Control Dis‐ play 85
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 162
LATCH child restraint fixing system 55
Leather, care 205
LED headlamps, Bulb replace‐ ment 194
LED light 194
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 193
Length, vehicle 211
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 21
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 194
Light-alloy wheels, care 206
Light control 89
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 193
Lighting 87
Lighting, speaker 91
Lighting via remote control 35
Light switch 87
Load 161
Loading 161
Lock, door 36
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 37
Locking/unlocking via door lock 36
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 34
Locking, automatic 37
Locking, central 33
Locking via trunk lid 38
Low beams 87
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 89
Lower back support 46 Lumbar support 46
M
Maintenance 189
Maintenance require‐ ments 189
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 78
Maintenance system, BMW 189
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 74
Manual air distribution 142
Manual air flow 142
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 61
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 68
Manual operation, backup camera 130
Manual operation, door lock 37
Manual operation, exterior mir‐ rors 52
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 170
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 128
Manual operation, Side View 134
Manual operation, Top View 133
Manual transmission 66
Marking on approved tires 180
Marking, run-flat tires 181
Massage seat, front 47
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 142
Maximum speed, display 79
Maximum speed, winter tires 181
Measure, units of 85
Medical kit 199 Seite 226ReferenceEverything from A to Z226
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