2013 BMW 640I GRAN COUPE coolant temperature

Fuel gaugeThe vehicle inclination may
cause the display to vary.
Notes on refueling, refer to
page 246.
Tachometer Always avoid engine speeds in
the red warning field. In this
range, the fuel supply is inter‐
rupted 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
Should the coolant, and with it the engine, be‐
come too hot, a Check Control message is dis‐
played.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 261.
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 display drops to
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal sounds.
A Check Control message is dis‐
played.
There is the increased danger of
ice.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃,
there can be a risk of ice on roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady
roads, for example, to avoid the increased dan‐
ger 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 79.
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Control Display, settings 79
Controller 16
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 99
Convenient opening 35
Coolant 261
Coolant temperature 74
Cooling function 133
Cooling, maximum 132
Cooling system 261
Corrosion on brake discs 152
Cruise control 113
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 105
Cruising range 75
Cupholder 145
Current fuel consumption 75
Current location, storing 162
Customer Relations 240
D
Damage, tires 253
Damping control, dy‐ namic 101
Data, technical 282
Date 75
Daytime running lights 83
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 132
Dehumidifying, air 133
Destination distance 78
Destination guidance 168
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 167
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 160
Digital clock 74
Digital radio 184
Dimensions 282
Dimmable exterior mirrors 53
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 54
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 64
Display, ECO PRO 156 Display in windshield 129
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 85
Displays 70
Displays, cleaning 278
Disposal, coolant 261
Disposal, vehicle battery 268
Distance control, refer to PDC 115
Distance, selecting for ACC 107
Distance to destination 78
Divided screen view, split screen 20
Door lock, refer to Remote control 30
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 38
Drive-off assistant 99
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 99
Driving Experience Switch 102
Driving instructions, breaking in 150
Driving notes, general 150
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 99
Driving tips 150
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 99
DTC driving dynamics 100
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 100
DVD/CD 191
DVD/CD notes 197
DVD changer 195
DVD settings 194
DVDs, storing 198
DVD, video 193
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 101
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 175
Dynamic Drive 101 Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 99
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 100
E
ECO PRO 156
EfficientDynamics 157
EfficientDynamics menu, refer to ECO PRO 156
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 71
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 99
Emergency detection, remote control 31
Emergency release, door lock 37
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 246
Emergency Request 270
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 271
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 31
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 39
Energy Control 75
Energy recovery 75
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 59
Engine, automatic switch- off 59
Engine compartment 257
Engine compartment, working in 257
Engine coolant 261
Engine oil 259
Engine oil, adding 259
Engine oil additives 260
Engine oil change 260
Engine oil filler neck 259
Engine oil temperature 74
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 260 Seite 296ReferenceEverything from A to Z296
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Maintenance 262
Maintenance require‐ ments 262
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 75
Maintenance system, BMW 262
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 71
Manual air distribution 132
Manual air volume 132
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 61
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 68
Manual operation, backup camera 118
Manual operation, door lock 37
Manual operation, exterior mir‐ rors 53
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 246
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 116
Manual operation, Side View 122
Manual operation, Top View 120
Map, destination entry 165
Map in split screen 172
Map view 170
Marking on approved tires 254
Marking, run-flat tires 255
Massage seat, front 48
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 132
Maximum speed, winter tires 254
Measure, units of 80
Medical kit 271 Memory for seat, mirrors,
steering wheel 52
Menu, EfficientDynamics 157
Menu in instrument cluster 76
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 172
Messages 229
Messages, refer to Check Control 71
Microfilter 134
Minimum tread, tires 253
Mirror 52
Mirror memory 52
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 151
Mobile phone 214
Mode, ECO PRO 156
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Moisture in headlamp 265
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 55
MP3 player 203
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
Multimedia 191
Music collection 198
Music search 199
Music, storing 198
N
Navigation 160
Navigation data 175
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 51
New wheels and tires 253
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 126
Notes 232 Nylon rope for tow-starting/
towing 273
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 263
Obstacle marking, backup camera 119
Odometer 74
Office 226
Oil 259
Oil, adding 259
Oil additives 260
Oil change 260
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 75
Oil filler neck 259
Oil types, alternative 260
Oil types, approved 260
Old batteries, disposal 268
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 263
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 264
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 133
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 74
P
Paint, vehicle 276
Pair mobile phone 215
Panic mode 35
Parallel parking assistant 122 Seite 299Everything from A to ZReference299
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