2013 BMW 640I GRAN COUPE oil temperature

DisplaysVehicle 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.
Instrument cluster
1Fuel gauge   742Speedometer3Indicator/warning lamps   724Tachometer  745Oil temperature   746Electronic displays   717Reset miles  74Seite 70ControlsDisplays70
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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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Engine oilVehicle 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
The engine oil consumption is dependent on the
driving style and driving conditions.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level
after refueling.
For 640i Gran Coupé:
Checking the oil level
The concept
The oil level is monitored electronically during
driving and shown on the Control Display.
If the oil level reaches the minimum level, a
check control message is displayed.
Displaying the oil level1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Engine oil level"
Possible messages
▷"Engine oil level OK"▷"Engine oil at minimum. Add 1 quart of
engine oil!"
When the display appears in the instrument
cluster, add 1 US quart/liter of oil within the
next 125 miles/200 km.▷"Engine oil level below minimum. Add 1
quart!"
Immediately add 1 US quart/liter of oil.
Detailed measurement
Requirements:
▷Vehicle is on a level road and the engine is
running at operating temperature.▷Automatic transmission: Selector lever in
transmission position N or P and gas pedal
not depressed.
In order to perform a detailed measurement of
the engine oil level:
1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Measure engine oil level"4."Start measurement"
The oil level is checked and displayed via a scale.
During the detailed measurement, the idle
speed is increased somewhat.
Duration: approx. 1 minute.
Adding engine oil
Filler neck
When the indicator lights up in the instrument
cluster, add 1 US quart/liter of engine oil within
the next 125 miles/200 km.
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CareVehicle 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.
Car washes
Notes Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
Ensure that a distance of at least 31.5 in‐
ches/50 cm is maintained at all times. Holding
them too close or using excessively high pres‐
sures or temperatures can cause damage or
preliminary damage that may then lead to long-
term damage.
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in win‐
ter.
Intense soiling and road salt can damage the ve‐
hicle.Automatic car washes
Notes
Note the following:▷Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width of
the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to page 65,
to avoid unintentional wiper activation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can be
triggered by the interior motion sensor of the
alarm system. Follow the instructions on
avoiding an unintentional alarm, refer to
page 41.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash
In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a car
wash, take the following steps:
1.Release parking brake, refer to page 61, and
deactivate Automatic Hold, refer to
page 62.2.Drive into the car wash.3.Depress the brake pedal as needed.4.Engage transmission position N.5.Switch the engine off. In this way, the igni‐
tion remains switched on, and a Check-Con‐
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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
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Engine oil types, ap‐proved 260
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 271
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 59
Engine stop 59
Engine temperature 74
Entering/exiting vehicle, assis‐ tance, steering wheel 54
Entering a car wash 275
Equalizer 180
Equipment, interior 136
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 99
Exchanging wheels/tires 253
Exhaust system 150
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 53
Exterior mirrors 52
External devices 203
External start 271
External temperature dis‐ play 74
External temperature warn‐ ing 74
Eyes for securing cargo 154
F
Fader 180
Failure message, refer to Check Control 71
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 41
Fan, refer to Air volume 132
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 71
Filler neck for engine oil 259
Fine wood, care 277
First aid kit 271
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 274
Flat tire, changing wheels 267 Flat Tire Monitor FTM 93
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 90
Flat tire, warning lamp 91, 94
Flooding 151
Floor carpet, care 277
Floor mats, care 277
FM/AM station 183
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 66
Foot brake 151
For the headliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 15
Front airbags 87
Front center armrest 144
Front fog lamps 85
Front lamps 265
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 89
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 89
Front seats 46
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 93
Fuel cap 246
Fuel consumption, current 75
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 78
Fuel filler flap 246
Fuel gauge 74
Fuel quality 248
Fuel, tank capacity 284
Fuse 268
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 136
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 170
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 67
General driving notes 150 Glass sunroof, powered with
tilt function 44
Glove compartment 143
Gong, volume equaliza‐ tion 181
GPS navigation 160
Gray display of the map 174
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 283
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 61
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 137
Hazard warning flashers 270
HD Radio 184
Head airbags 87
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 83
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 83
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 35
Headlamp flasher 64
Headlamp glass 265
Headlamps 265
Headlamps, care 276
Headlamp washer system 64
Head restraints 46
Head restraints, front 51
Head-Up Display 129
Head-up Display, care 278
Heavy cargo, stowing 154
Height, seats 46
Height, vehicle 282
High-beam Assistant 84
High beams 64
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 84
Hills 152
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 99
Hints 6
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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
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Seat belts, refer to Safetybelts 49
Seat heating, front 48
Seat heating, rear 49
Seating position for chil‐ dren 55
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 52
Seats 46
Seat ventilation, front 49
Selection list in instrument cluster 76
Selector lever, automatic transmission 67
Sensors, care 278
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 262
Service requirements, dis‐ play 75
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 271
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 79
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 52
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 67
Shift paddles on steering wheel 68
Short commands 285
Shoulder support 48
Side airbags 87
Side View 121
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 35
Sitting safely 46
Size 282
Ski bag 141
Smallest turning circle 283
Smoker's package 138
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 224
Snow chains 255
Socket 139 Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐
nostics 263
Software applications, iPhone 241
Software update 210
Spare fuse 268
Speaker lighting 181
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 163
Specified engine oil types 260
Speed, average 78
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 78
Speed Volume, volume equal‐ ization 181
Split screen 20
Split screen map settings 172
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion 170
SPORT+ program, Dynamic Driving Control 103
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 68
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 103
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 68
Stability control systems 99
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 59
Start/Stop button 58
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting the engine 59
State/province, selecting for navigation 160
Stations, stored 189
Station, storing 183
Status display, tires 90
Status information, iDrive 19
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 101
Steering wheel, adjusting 54
Steering wheel heating 54 Steering wheel memory 52
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 67
Stopping the engine 59
Storage compartments 143
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 143
Storage, tires 255
Storing the vehicle 278
Street, entering for naviga‐ tion 161
Summer tires, tread 253
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 73
Surround View 117
Suspension settings 102
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 102
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 135
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 74
Tail and brake lamps 266
Tailgate 38
Tailgate via remote control 35
Tail lamps 266
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 266
Tasks 232
Technical changes, refer to Safety 6
Technical data 282
TeleServices 238
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 132
Temperature display, external temperature 74
Temperature, engine oil 74
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 105
Terminal, jump-starting 272
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