2014 BMW 640I GRAN COUPE brake fluid

scribed in this Owner's Manual may differ from
those in your vehicle.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline
for the Owner's Manuals are located in the ap‐
pendix of the printed quick reference for the
vehicle.
For your own safety Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
materials and high-performance electronics,
requires suitable maintenance and repair
methods.
Therefore, have this work performed only by a
BMW center or a workshop that works accord‐
ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri‐
ately trained personnel.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.
Parts and Accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac‐
cessories approved by BMW. When you pur‐
chase accessories tested and approved by
BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultane‐
ously acquire the assurance that they have
been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure op‐
timum performance when installed on your ve‐
hicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free
from defects in material and workmanship.
BMW will not accept any liability for damage
resulting from installation of parts and acces‐
sories not approved by BMW. BMW cannot
test every product made by other manufactur‐
ers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely
and without risk to either the vehicle, its opera‐
tion, or its occupants. Genuine BMW Parts,
BMW Accessories and other products ap‐
proved by BMW, together with professionaladvice on using these items, are available from
all BMW centers. Installation and operation of
non-BMW approved accessories such as
alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
wheels, suspension components, brake dust
shields, telephones, including operation of any
mobile phone from within the vehicle without
using an externally mounted antenna, or trans‐
ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-
talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may
cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com‐
promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's
electrical system or affect the validity of the
BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center
for additional information. Maintenance, re‐
placement, or repair of the emission control
devices and systems may be performed by any
automotive repair establishment or individual
using any certified automotive part.
California Proposition 65 WarningCalifornia laws require us to state the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐
bile components and parts, including compo‐
nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐
cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐
lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
Service and warranty We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
lowing warranties:Seite 7Notes7
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All washer nozzles are supplied from one res‐
ervoir.
Fill with a mixture of windshield washer con‐
centrate and tap water and – if required – with a
washer antifreeze, according to the manufac‐
turer's recommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain
the correct mixing ratio.
Do not add windshield washer concentrate and
antifreeze undiluted and do not fill with pure
water; this could damage the wiper system.
Do not mix window washer concentrates of dif‐
ferent manufacturers, because otherwise it can
result in clogging of the windshield washer
nozzles.
For the capacity, refer to technical data.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
Transmission positions
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐
ward gears are available.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N is NeutralUse in automatic car washes, for example. The
vehicle can roll.
When the ignition is switched off, refer to
page 58, position P is engaged automatically.
P Park Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
drive wheels are blocked.
P is engaged automatically:▷After the engine is switched off when the
vehicle is in radio ready state, refer to
page 59, or when the ignition is switched
off, refer to page 58, and when position R
or D is engaged.▷With the ignition is off, if position N is en‐
gaged.▷If the safety belt is unbuckled, the driver's
door is opened, and the brake pedal is not
pressed while the vehicle is stationary and
transmission position R or D is engaged.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that posi‐
tion P of the automatic transmission is en‐
gaged. Otherwise, the vehicle may begin to
roll.
Kickdown
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Press on the gas pedal beyond
the resistance point at the full throttle position.
Engaging the transmission position
▷Transmission position P can only be disen‐
gaged if the engine is running and the
brake pedal is pressed.▷With the vehicle stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise, the shift command will not be
executed: shift lock.
Depress the brake until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after
you select a driving position, maintain
pressure on the brake pedal until you are
ready to start.◀Seite 68ControlsDriving68
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MaintenanceVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
BMW Maintenance System The maintenance system directs you to re‐
quired maintenance measures and thereby
supports you in maintaining road safety and
the operational reliability of the vehicle.
Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service deter‐
mines the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance you need to your user
profile.
Details on the service requirements, refer to
page 80, can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control.
Your service center will read out this data and
suggest the right array of service procedures
for your vehicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control with which the vehicle was driven
most recently.Storage periods
Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if necessary,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter.
Service booklet Perform maintenance work at the service cen‐
ter, and record the work in the service booklet.
The entries are proof of regular maintenance.
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty In‐
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els for additional information on service re‐
quirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed
by your service center. Make sure to have reg‐
ular maintenance procedures recorded in the
vehicle's Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models, and in the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els. These entries are proof of regular mainte‐
nance.Seite 208MobilityMaintenance208
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 117
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 125
Activated-charcoal filter 155
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 113
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 125
Active Protection 114
Active roll stabilization, see Dynamic Drive 120
Active seat, front 47
Active seat ventilation, front 48
Active Steering, integral 120
Adaptive brake assistant 117
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 114
Adaptive drive 120
Adaptive light control 88
Additives, oil 206
Adjusting, steering wheel 53
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 45
After washing vehicle 222
Airbags 92
Airbags, indicator/warning light 93
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 154
Air distribution, manual 153
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 154
Air flow, automatic climate control 153
Air pressure, tires 191
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 157 Alarm system 40
Alarm, unintentional 41
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the interior rear‐ view mirror 15
All around the steering wheel 12
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 200
All-wheel-drive 119
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 161
Alternative oil types 206
Ambient light 90
Antifreeze, washer fluid 67
Antilock Brake System, ABS 117
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 117
Approved engine oils 206
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 168
Armrest, refer to Rear center armrest 169
Arrival time 84
Ashtray 162
Ashtray, rear 163
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 217
Assistance when driving off 117
Attentiveness assistant 115
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 63
AUTO intensity 153
Automatic car wash 221
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 125
Automatic Curb Monitor 52 Automatic deactivation, front
passenger airbags 94
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 88
Automatic Hold 63
Automatic locking 39
Automatic recirculated-air control 154
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 36
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 68
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 153
AUTO program, intensity 153
Auto Start/Stop function 60
Average fuel consumption 84
Average speed 84
Axle loads, weights 229
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 46
Backrest, seats 45
Backrest, width 46
Backup camera 139
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 217
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 219
Battery replacement, remote control for parked-car heat‐
ing/ventilation 159
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 214
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 30
Battery, vehicle 214
Belts, safety belts 48 Seite 232ReferenceEverything from A to Z232
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Oil types, alternative 206
Oil types, approved 206
Old batteries, disposal 214
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 210
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 154
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 79
Overtaking prohibitions 81
P Paint, vehicle 222
Parallel parking assistant 145
Park Distance Control PDC 137
Parked-car heating 158
Parked-car ventilation 158
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 176
Parking aid, refer to PDC 137
Parking assistant 145
Parking brake 62
Parking lamps 87
Parking with Auto Hold 63
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 52
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 140
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 137
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision 108 Pedestrian warning with city
braking function 106
People detection, refer to Night Vision 108
Permissible axle load 229
Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 44
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 42
Plastic, care 223
Power failure 214
Power sunroof, glass 43
Power windows 41
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 191
Pressure warning FTM, tires 98
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 20
Protective function, glass sunroof 44
Protective function, win‐ dows 42
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16
Q Queuing Assistant, see Con‐ gestion Assistant 131
R Radiator fluid 207
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 30
Radio ready state 59
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 66
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 155 Rear axle steering 120
Rear center armrest 169
Rear lamps 212
Rearview mirror 51
Rear window defroster 154
Recirculated-air mode 154
Recommended tire brands 200
Refueling 188
Remaining range 79
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 35
Remote control, parked-car heating/ventilation 159
Remote control, univer‐ sal 160
Replacement fuse 214
Replacing bulbs, see Lamp replacement 210
Replacing parts 210
Replacing wheels/tires 199
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 128
Reserve warning, refer to Range 79
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 96
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 154
Retaining straps, securing cargo 178
Retreaded tires 200
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 213
Roadside parking lamps 88
Roller sunblinds 42
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 120
Roll stabilization, see Dy‐ namic Drive 120
RON gasoline quality 190
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 219 Seite 238ReferenceEverything from A to Z238
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