2013 BMW 640I COUPE towing

Unlocking the trunk lid separately
Press on the top half of the BMW emblem on the
trunk lid.
This corresponds to pressing the
button
on the remote control.
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the remote
control is locked inside the vehicle when the
trunk lid is closed.◀
Malfunction
Comfort Access may not function properly if it
experiences interference from external sources
such as mobile phones, metal objects, overhead
power lines, transmission towers, etc.
In this case, open or close the vehicle using the
buttons on the remote control or use the
integrated key in the door lock.
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
▷Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk lid.▷Movements in the vehicle.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning system.▷By flashing the high beams.Arming and disarming the alarm
system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with
the remote control, Comfort Access or at the
door lock the alarm system is armed or disarmed
at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm system
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the alarm
on some country-specific versions.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the ignition,
if necessary, by emergency detection of the re‐
mote control.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened using the remote
control, even if the alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again by the alarm system. The haz‐
ard warning system flashes once.
In some vehicle equipment variants, the trunk lid
can only be opened using the remote control if
the vehicle was unlocked first.
Panic mode Press the button on the remote control
for at least 3 seconds.
Switching off the alarm▷Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.▷With Comfort Access: if you are carrying the
remote control with you, pull on the door
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When the vehicle is intentionally brought into
contact with a vehicle, the collision warning is
delayed to avoid false warnings.
Switching on/off
Switching the warning function on/off
Press the button
▷On: the LED lights up.▷Off: the LED goes out.
The state is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Setting the warning time
The warning time can be set via iDrive.
These settings have no effect on the time of the
warning with which Active Cruise Control ACC
prompts the driver to intervene or brake.
1.Activate collision warning.2.Activate the desired warning time on the
Control Display.
The selected channel is stored for the remote
control currently in use.
Display
Warning stages
Prewarning
This warning is issued, for example, when there
is the impending danger of a collision or the dis‐
tance to the vehicle ahead is too small.
Acute warning with braking function
Warning of the imminent danger of a collision
when the vehicle approaches another object at
a relatively high differential speed.
The acute warning prompts the driver to inter‐
vene and, if there is the danger of a collision, is
accompanied by a braking intervention.
The braking intervention is executed with lim‐
ited braking force and for a brief period only. The
intervention will not bring the vehicle to a com‐
plete standstill.
The braking intervention is executed only if DSC
Dynamic Stability Control is switched on.
Adapting your speed and driving style
The acute warning does not relieve the
driver of the responsibility to adapt his or her
driving speed and style to the traffic condi‐
tions.◀
The braking intervention can be interrupted by
pressing on the accelerator or by actively mov‐
ing the steering wheel.
When towing or tow-starting the vehicle, switch
off the collision warning with braking function to
prevent undesired interventions.
The braking function is deactivated if the DSC
Dynamic Stability Control or DTC Dynamic
Traction Control is deactivated.
Display in the instrument cluster
The collision warning can be issued in the in‐
strument cluster, in the Head-up Display, and
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essary, when pulling the release, press
against the insert.2.Lay out the ski bag.3.Press button in the cargo area, open tail‐
board and attach to the rear wall via mag‐
netic holder.4.Load the ski bag. If necessary, wrap the
sharp edges of the skis.5.Tighten the retaining strap.
Securing the ski bag
Secure the ski bag by tightening the re‐
taining strap; otherwise, the contents could
present a source of danger to the passengers,
for example during braking or evasive maneu‐
vers.◀
Stowing the ski bag
Proceed in the reverse order of loading.
When replacing the insert, place both pins into
the rail at the bottom and press the insert back
in place until a 'click' is heard. Ensure that the
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Stowing cargo▷Heavy cargo: stow as far forward and as low
as possible, ideally directly behind the cargo
area separating wall.▷Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure each of the outer safety
belts in the opposite buckle.▷Cover sharp edges and corners.
Securing cargo
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
To secure the cargo, there are four lashing eyes
in the cargo area
Securing cargo
▷Smaller and lighter items: secure with re‐
taining straps or with a cargo net or draw
straps.▷Larger and heavy objects: secure with cargo
straps.
Cargo straps, cargo netting, retaining straps or
draw straps on the lashing eyes in the cargo
area.
Securing cargo
Always position and secure the cargo as
described above; otherwise, it can endanger the
car's occupants if sudden braking or swerving
becomes necessary.
Heavy or hard objects should not be carried
loose inside the car; otherwise, they could be
thrown around as a result of hard braking, sud‐
den swerves, etc., and endanger the occu‐
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Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle and
let it run for several minutes at an increased
idle speed.2.Start the engine of the vehicle being started
in the usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before making another
attempt in order to allow the discharged bat‐
tery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse
order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Tow-starting and towing
Manual transmission
Observe before towing your vehicle
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Towing When the parking brake is blocked
The parking brake cannot be released
manually.
Do not tow the vehicle with the parking brake
blocked, or the vehicle can be damaged.
Contact your service center.◀
Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions; otherwise,
vehicle damage or accidents may occur.◀
▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lamps, turn
signals, and windshield wipers may be un‐
available.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and steer‐
ing.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter than
the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will not
be possible to control the vehicle response.
Tow truck
Have your vehicle transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage may
result.◀
Automatic transmission: transporting
your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the event
of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a loading
platform only; otherwise, damage may occur.◀
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Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage may
result.◀
Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.
Towing other vehicles
General information Light towing vehicle
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will
not be possible to control the vehicle re‐
sponse.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀
▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.▷If the electrical system has failed, clearly
identify the vehicle being towed by placing
a sign or a warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow.
Tow bar
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting
the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe
the following:▷Maneuvering capability is limited during cor‐
nering.▷The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is secured with an offset.
Tow rope
When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure that
the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses on
the vehicle components when towing, always
use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attaching the tow rope correctly
Only secure the tow rope on the tow fit‐
ting; otherwise, damage can occur when it is se‐
cured on other parts of the vehicle.◀
Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW. It is contained in the
onboard vehicle tool kit under the cargo floor
cover.
Tow fitting, information on use
▷Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.▷Use the tow fitting for towing on paved roads
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Fault displays, refer to CheckControl 74
Filler neck for engine oil 186
Fine wood, care 206
First aid kit 199
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 202
Flat tire, changing wheels 195
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 98
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 95
Flat tire, warning lamp 96, 99
Flooding 159
Floor carpet, care 206
Floor mats, care 206
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 66
Foot brake 159
For the headliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 15
Front airbags 92
Front center armrest 152
Front fog lamps 90
Front lamps 0
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 94
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 94
Front seats 45
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 193
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 98
Fuel cap 170
Fuel consumption, current 78
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 82
Fuel filler flap 170
Fuel gauge 77
Fuel quality 172
Fuel, tank capacity 212
Fuse 196 G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 146
Gasoline 172
Gasoline quality 172
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 67
Gear shift indicator 79
General driving notes 158
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function 43
Glove compartment 151
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 211
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 61
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 147
Hazard warning flashers 198
HDC Hill Descent Control 113
Head airbags 92
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 88
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 88
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 35
Headlamp flasher 64
Headlamp glass 193
Headlamps 0
Headlamps, care 205
Headlamp washer system 64
Head restraints 45
Head restraints, front 49
Head-Up Display 139
Head-up Display, care 207
Heavy cargo, stowing 162
Height, seats 45
Height, vehicle 210
High-beam Assistant 89
High beams 64 High beams/low beams, refer
to High-beam Assistant 89
Hill Descent Control HDC 113
Hills 160
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 111
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 153
Homepage 6
Hood 183
Horn 12
Hotel function, trunk lid 38
Hot exhaust system 159
HUD Head-Up Display 139
Hydroplaning 159
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 77
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 77
Identification marks, tires 178
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 183
iDrive 16
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 30
Ignition off 57
Ignition on 57
Indication of a flat tire 96, 99
Individual air distribution 142
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 31
Inflation pressure, tires 173
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 98
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 81
Initialization, Integral Active Steering 115
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 96
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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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