2013 BMW M6 COUPE coolant temperature

▷Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐
perature end. A Check Control message is
also displayed.
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 175.
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, the
external temperature and
the odometer are displayed.▷When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
External temperature
External temperature warning If the indicator drops to
+37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a signal
sounds.
A Check Control message is displayed.
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
shaded roads, for example, to avoid the in‐
creased risk of an accident.◀
Time The time is displayed at the bot‐
tom of the instrument cluster.
Setting the time and time for‐
mat, refer to page 86.
Date The date is displayed in the
computer.
Setting the date and date for‐
mat, refer to page 86.
Digital tachometer The current speed is displayed
in the instrument cluster.
Activate display1."Settings"2."Info display"3."Digital speedometer"
Adjusting the unit
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Dig. speedo:"4.Select the desired unit.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
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Brake pads, breaking in 148
Braking, hints 150
Breakdown assis‐ tance 184, 185
Breaking in 148
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 87
Bulb replacement, front 178
Bulb replacement, rear 180
Button, Start/Stop 59
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 186
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 39
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 39
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 39
Camera, backup camera 122
Camera, care 193
Camera, Side View 126
Camera, Top View 125
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 142
Car battery 182
Carbon ceramic brake M 146
Car care products 191
Care, displays 193
Care, vehicle 191
Cargo 152
Cargo area lid 36
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 143
Cargo, securing 153
Cargo straps, securing cargo 153
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 30
Carpet, care 193
Car wash 190 Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system 149
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 176
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center console 14
Center-Lock, see button for central locking 33
Central locking system 33
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 16
Ceramic brake 146
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 178
Changing wheels 181
Changing wheels/tires 165
Check Control 75
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 172
Children, seating position 55
Children, transporting safely 55
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 55
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 56
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 55
Child seat, mounting 55
Child seats 55
Chrome parts, care 192
Cigarette lighter 137
Cleaning, displays 193
Climate control 130
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 149
Climate control wind‐ shield 149
Clock 78
Closing/opening from in‐ side 36 Closing/opening via door
lock 35
Closing/opening with remote control 34
Clothes hooks 142
Collision warning with City Braking function 100
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 70
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 71
Comfort Access 37
Compound brake 146
Compressor 166
Computer 84
Condensation on win‐ dows 131
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 151
Condition Based Service CBS 176
Confirmation signal 39
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Control Display 16
Control Display, settings 86
Controller 16
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 113
Convenient opening 34
Coolant 175
Coolant temperature 78
Cooling function 132
Cooling, maximum 132
Cooling system 175
Corrosion on brake discs 150
Cruise control 117
Cruising range 79
Cupholder 142
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Damage, tires 164
Damper control 115
Damper Control, Elec‐ tronic 115
Data, technical 196
Date 78
Daytime running lights 89
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 131
Departure time, parked-car ventilation 134
Destination distance 84
Differential lock 115
Digital clock 78
Digital speed 78
Digital tachometer 78
Dimensions 196
Dimmable exterior mirrors 52
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 52
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 70
Display in windshield 127
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 91
Displays 74
Displays, cleaning 193
Disposal, coolant 175
Disposal, vehicle battery 182
Distance control, refer to PDC 119
Distance to destination 84
Divided screen view, split screen 20
Door lock, refer to Remote control 30
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 36
Double-clutch transmis‐ sion 65
Drivelogic 67
Drive mode 66
Drive-off assistant 113 Drive-off assistant, refer to
DSC 113
Driver assistance, see Intelli‐ gent Safety 99
Driving Assistant, see Intelli‐ gent Safety 99
Driving Dynamics Control 69
Driving Dynamics System 80
Driving dynamics, system states 80
Driving instructions, breaking in 148
Driving notes, general 149
Driving on racetracks 147
Driving program, refer to Drivelogic 67
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 113
Driving tips 149
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 113
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 113
E
EDC, Electronic Damper Con‐ trol 115
EfficientDynamics 80
EfficientDynamics display 80
EfficientDynamics menu 80
Electronic Damper Control EDC 115
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 75
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 113
Emergency detection, remote control 31
Emergency release, door lock 36
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 158
Emergency Request 184
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 185 Emergency start function, en‐
gine start 31
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 37
Energy Control 79
Energy recovery 79
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 61
Engine, automatic switch- off 61
Engine compartment 170
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 170
Engine coolant 175
Engine oil 172
Engine oil, adding 173
Engine oil additives 173
Engine oil change 174
Engine oil filler neck 173
Engine oil temperature 77
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 173
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 173
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 186
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 60
Engine stop 61
Engine temperature 77
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 53
Entering a car wash 190
Equipment, interior 135
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 113
Exchanging wheels/tires 165
Exhaust system 149
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 52
Exterior mirrors 51
External start 186
External temperature dis‐ play 78 Seite 202ReferenceEverything from A to Z202
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Manual operation, fuel fillerflap 158
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 120
Manual operation, Side View 127
Manual operation, Top View 125
Marking on approved tires 165
Massage seat, front 47
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 132
Maximum speed, display 82
Maximum speed, winter tires 166
M carbon ceramic brake 146
M Compound brake 146
M differential, active 115
MDM, M Dynamic Mode 114
M double-clutch transmis‐ sion 65
M Drive 53
M Driver's Package, driving instructions 151
M Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 69
M Dynamic Mode MDM 114
Measure, units of 86
Medical kit 185
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 50
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 83
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 75
Microfilter 133
Minimum tread, tires 164
Mirror 51
Mirror memory 50
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 149 Mobility System 166
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 179
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 55
M technology 146
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
M view, head-up display 128
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 49
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 192
New wheels and tires 165
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 104
No Passing Information 82
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 188
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 177
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 177
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 123
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 160
Odometer 78
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 172
Oil, adding 173
Oil additives 173
Oil change 174 Oil change interval, service
requirements 80
Oil filler neck 173
Oil types, alternative 173
Oil types, approved 173
Old batteries, disposal 182
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 178
Opening and closing 30
Opening and closing, from in‐ side 36
Opening and closing via door lock 35
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 34
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 132
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 78
Overtaking prohibitions 82
P Paint, vehicle 191
Park Distance Control PDC 119
Parked-car ventilation 133
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 151
Parking aid, refer to PDC 119
Parking brake 63
Parking lamps 88
Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps, refer to
Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 179
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 52
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 123 Seite 205Everything from A to ZReference205
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