2014 BMW 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE recommended oil

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13.At page 206, under the heading:
“Fine-link snow chains,” the text
should be disregarded and the
following text should be read in lieu
thereof:
Only certain types of fine-link snow
chains have been tested by the
manufacturer of your vehicle and
are determined by the manufacturer
of your vehicle to be road safe and
are recommended by the
manufacturer of your vehicle.
Information about recommended
snow chains is available from a
service center.
14.At page 208, under the heading
“Hood,” the sentence beginning, “If
you are unfamiliar” should be
disregarded.
15.At page 212, under the heading:
“Approved oil types,” the references
to “Approved” should be read as
“Suitable.” Where it reads: You
can add oils with the following
specifications,” that text should be
disregarded, and the following text
read in lieu thereof: “Add engine
oils that meet the following oil rating
standards: . . .”
16.At page 212, under the heading:
“Alternative oil types,” the text
preceding the chart should be
disregarded, and in lieu thereof
should be read as follows: “If an
engine oil suitable for continuous
use is not available, up to 1 US
quart/liter of an engine oil with the
following oil rating can be added: . .
.” The reference to “specification”
should be read as “rating.”
17.At page 212, under the heading:
“Engine oil change,” the text should
be disregarded and in lieu thereof
should be read as follows:
BMW recommends that you have
the oil changed at your BMW
dealer’s service center or at another
service center that has trained
personnel that can perform the work
in accordance with BMW
specifications.
18.At page 215, under the heading:
“Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models and
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian models,” the
second paragraph should be
disregarded and the following text
read in lieu thereof:
The manufacturer of your vehicle
recommends that you have
maintenance and repair performed
by your BMW dealer’s service
center or another service center or
repair shop that employs trained
personnel that can perform
maintenance and repair work on
your vehicle in accordance with
BMW specifications. The
manufacturer of your vehicle
recommends that you maintain
records of all maintenance and
repair work performed on your
vehicle.
19.At page 218, where it reads: “Do not
perform work/bulb replacement on
xenon headlamps,” that text should

With proper use, these tires meet the highest
standards for safety and handling.
New tires Tire traction is not optimal due to manufactur‐
ing circumstances when tires are brand-new;
they achieve their full traction potential after a
break-in time.
Drive conservatively for the first
200 miles/300 km.
Retreaded tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle does not rec‐
ommend the use of retreaded tires.
Retreaded tires
Possibly substantial variations in the de‐
sign and age of the tire casing structures can
limit service life and have a negative impact on
road safety.◀
Winter tires
Winter tires are recommended for operating on
winter roads.
Although so-called all-season M+S tires pro‐
vide better winter traction than summer tires,
they do not provide the same level of perform‐
ance as winter tires.
Maximum speed of winter tires
If the maximum speed of the vehicle is higher
than the permissible speed for the winter tires,
then a respective symbol is displayed in your
field of vision. You can obtain this sign from the
tire specialist or from your service center.
Maximum speed for winter tires
Do not exceed the maximum speed for
the respective winter tires; otherwise, tire dam‐
age and accidents can occur.◀
Run-flat tiresIf you are already using run-flat tires, for your
own safety you should replace them only withthe same kind. No spare tire is available in the
case of a flat tire. Your service center will be
glad to advise you.
Rotating wheels between axles Different wear patterns can occur on the front
and rear axles depending on individual driving
conditions. The tires can be rotated between
the axles to achieve even wear. Your service
center will be glad to advise you. After rotating,
check the tire pressure and correct if needed.
Rotating the tires is not permissible on vehi‐
cles with different tire sizes on the front and
rear axles, i.e. when using different types of
tires.
Storage Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐
sure indicated on the side wall of the tire.
Run-flat tires Label
RSC label on the tire sidewall.
The wheels consist of tires that are self-sup‐
porting, to a limited degree, and possibly spe‐
cial rims.
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Oil change 212
Oil change interval, service requirements 87
Oil filler neck 211
Oil types, alternative 212
Oil types, approved 212
Old batteries, disposal 221
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 217
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 158
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 85
P Paint, vehicle 229
Parallel parking assistant 153
Park Distance Control PDC 145
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 180
Parking aid, refer to PDC 145
Parking assistant 153
Parking brake 66
Parking lights 96
Parking lights and roadside parking lights, refer to Light-
emitting diodes, LEDs 219
Parking with Automatic Hold 67
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 56 Pathway lines, rearview cam‐
era 148
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 145
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 118
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 116
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 48
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 46
Plastic, care 230
Power failure 221
Power sunroof, glass 47
Power windows 45
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 196
Pressure warning FTM, tires 108
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sunroof 48
Protective function, win‐ dows 46
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18
R Radiator fluid 213
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 63
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 70
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 160 Rear axle steering 132
Rear center armrest 173
Rear lights 219
Rearview camera 147
Rearview mirror 56
Rear window defroster 159
Recirculated-air mode 158
Recommended fuel grade 194
Recommended tire brands 204
Refueling 192
Remaining range 86
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, parked-car heating/ventilation 163
Remote control, univer‐ sal 165
Replacement fuse 221
Replacing bulbs, see Lamp replacement 217
Replacing parts 217
Replacing wheels/tires 204
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 139
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 136
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 143
Reserve warning, refer to Range 86
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 105
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 159
Retaining straps, securing cargo 182
Retreaded tires 205
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 220
Roadside parking lights 97
Roller sunblinds 46
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 131 Seite 244ReferenceEverything from A to Z244
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Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐namic Drive 131
RON recommended fuel grade 194
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 226
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 205
Rubber components, care 230
Run-flat tires 205
S Safe braking 179
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 53
Safety belts 52
Safety belts, care 230
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 125
Safety reel, windows 46
Safety systems, airbags 101
Saving fuel 183
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 217
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 227
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 52
Seat heating, front 51
Seat heating, rear 52
Seating position for chil‐ dren 59
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 55
Seats 49
Seat ventilation, front 52
Selection list in instrument cluster 89 Selector lever, Steptronic
transmission 73
Sensors, care 231
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 215
Service requirements, dis‐ play 87
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 224
Services, ConnectedDrive
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 136
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 143
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 42
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 92
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 55
Shift Lights 80
Shift paddles on steering wheel 74
Shoulder support 51
Side airbags 101
Side View 150
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 43
Sitting safely 49
Size 234
Ski bag 170
Smallest turning radius 234
Smoker's package 167
Snow chains 206
Socket 168
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 215
SOS button 223
Spare fuse 221
Speaker lighting 100
Specified engine oil types 212
Speed, average 90 Speed limit detection, com‐
puter 91
Speed limiter, display 88
Speed Limit Information 88
Speed warning 91
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 134
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 91
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 134
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 73
Stability control systems 128
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 65
Start/Stop button 63
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 64
Status control display, tires 105
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 132
Steering wheel, adjusting 57
Steering wheel heating 58
Steering wheel memory 55
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 74
Steptronic transmission 72
Stopping the engine 64
Storage compartments 172
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 172
Storage, tires 205
Storing the vehicle 231
Summer tires, tread 203
Sun visor 167
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 84
Surround View 147
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