2013 BMW 640I COUPE coolant temperature

Fuel gaugeThe vehicle inclination may
cause the display to vary.
Notes on refueling, refer to
page 170.
Tachometer
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is interrupted
to protect the engine.
Engine oil temperature▷Cold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine and
vehicle speeds.▷Normal operating tempera‐
ture: the pointer is in the mid‐
dle or in the left half of the
temperature display.▷Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐
perature end. A Check Control message is
displayed in addition.
Coolant temperature
If the coolant along with the engine becomes too
hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 188.
Odometer and trip odometer
▷Odometer, arrow 1.▷Trip odometer, arrow 2.Display/reset miles Press the knob.▷When the ignition is switched
off, the time, external temper‐
ature and odometer are dis‐
played.▷When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
External temperature
External temperature warning If the indicator drops to
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal sounds.
A Check Control message is dis‐
played.
There is an increased risk of ice
on roads.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃,
there can be a risk of ice on roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shaded
roads, for example, to avoid the increased risk of
an accident.◀
Time The time is displayed at the bot‐
tom of the instrument cluster.
Setting the time and time format,
refer to page 84.
Date The date is displayed in the in‐
strument cluster.
Setting the date and date format,
refer to page 84.
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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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Damage, tires 179
Damping control, dy‐ namic 114
Data, technical 210
Date 77
Daytime running lights 88
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 142
Dehumidifying, air 143
Destination distance 82
Digital clock 77
Dimensions 210
Dimmable exterior mirrors 52
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 52
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 63
Display in windshield 139
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 90
Displays 70, 71
Displays, cleaning 207
Disposal, vehicle battery 196
Distance control, refer to PDC 127
Distance, selecting for ACC 121
Distance to destination 82
Divided screen view, split screen 20
Door lock, refer to Remote control 30
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 37
Downhill control 113
Drive-off assistant 111
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 111
Driving Experience Switch 115
Driving instructions, breaking in 158
Driving mode 115
Driving notes, general 158 Driving stability control sys‐
tems 111
Driving tips 158
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 111
DTC driving dynamics 112
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 112
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 114
Dynamic Drive 114
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 111
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 112
E
ECO PRO 164
ECO PRO display 164
ECO PRO mode 164
EfficientDynamics 166
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 71
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 111
Emergency detection, remote control 31
Emergency release, door lock 37
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 170
Emergency Request 198
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 199
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 31
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 38
Energy Control 78
Energy recovery 78
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 59
Engine, automatic switch- off 59
Engine compartment 183 Engine compartment, working
in 183
Engine coolant 188
Engine oil 185
Engine oil, adding 186
Engine oil additives 186
Engine oil change 186
Engine oil filler neck 186
Engine oil temperature 77
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 186
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 186
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 200
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 58
Engine stop 58
Engine temperature 77
Entering/exiting vehicle, assis‐ tance, steering wheel 53
Entering a car wash 204
Equipment, interior 146
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 111
Exchanging wheels/tires 180
Exhaust system 159
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 52
Exterior mirrors 51
External start 200
External temperature dis‐ play 77
External temperature warn‐ ing 77
Eyes for securing cargo 162
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 74
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 41
Fan, refer to Air flow 142 Seite 224ReferenceEverything from A to Z224
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Memory for seat, mirrors,steering wheel 50
Menu, EfficientDynamics 166
Menu in instrument cluster 81
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 74
Microfilter 144
Minimum tread, tires 179
Mirror 51
Mirror memory 50
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 159
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 193
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 54
Multifunctional instrument display 71
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 49
New wheels and tires 180
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 104
No Passing Information 79
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 202
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 190 Obstacle marking, backup
camera 131
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 172
Odometer 77
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 185
Oil, adding 186
Oil additives 186
Oil change 186
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 78
Oil filler neck 186
Oil types, alternative 186
Oil types, approved 186
Old batteries, disposal 196
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 190
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 192
Opening/closing from in‐ side 37
Opening/closing via door lock 36
Opening/closing with remote control 34
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 143
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 77
Overtaking prohibitions 79
P
Paint, vehicle 205
Panic mode 35
Parallel parking assistant 135
Park Distance Control PDC 127
Parked-car ventilation 144 Parked vehicle, condensa‐
tion 160
Parking aid, refer to PDC 127
Parking assistant 135
Parking brake 61
Parking lamps 87
Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps, refer to Light-
emitting diodes, LEDs 193
Parking with Auto Hold 62
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 52
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 131
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 127
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision 104
People detection, refer to Night Vision 104
Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 43
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 42
Plastic, care 206
Power failure 196
Power sunroof, glass 43
Power windows 41
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 173
Pressure warning FTM, tires 98
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 20
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 43
Protective function, win‐ dows 42
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