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RefuelingVehicle 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.
General information Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km, or operation of the engine is
not ensured and damage may occur.◀
Fuel cap
Opening1.Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler
flap.2.Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.3.Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached
to the fuel filler flap.
Closing
1.Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you
clearly hear a click.2.Close the fuel filler flap.
Do not pinch the retaining strap
Do not pinch the retaining strap attached
to the cap; otherwise, the cap cannot be
closed properly and fuel vapors can escape.
A message is displayed if the cap is loose or
missing.◀
Manually unlocking fuel filler flap In the event of an electrical malfunction, for ex‐
ample.
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1.Remove the cover.2.Pull the green knob with the fuel pump
symbol. This releases the fuel filler flap.
Observe the following when
refueling
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Do not overfill the fuel tank
Do not overfill the fuel tank; otherwise
fuel may escape, causing harm to the environ‐
ment and damaging the vehicle.◀
Handling fuels
Obey safety regulations posted at the
gas station.◀
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Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnosis
Position
There is an OBD socket on the driver's side for
checking the primary components in the vehi‐
cle emissions.
Emissions
▷The warning lamp lights up:
Emissions are deteriorating. Have
the vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
Canadian model: warning light indi‐
cates the engine symbol.▷The warning lamp flashes under certain
circumstances:
This indicates that there is excessive mis‐
firing in the engine.
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the
system checked immediately; otherwise,
serious engine misfiring within a brief pe‐
riod can seriously damage emission con‐
trol components, in particular the catalytic
converter.
Fuel cap
The indicator lamp lights up.
If the fuel cap is not properly tightened,
the OBD system may conclude that
fuel vapor is escaping. If the cap is then tight‐
ened, the display should go out in a short time.
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640i xDrive Gran CoupeApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,375/2,438Loadlbs/kg905/411Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,655/1,204Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,880/1,306Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.2-44.6/460-1,265
 
650i Gran CoupeApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,455/2,474Loadlbs/kg905/411Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,665/1,209Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,910/1,320Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.2-44.6/460-1,265
 
650i xDrive Gran CoupeApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,620/2,549Loadlbs/kg905/411Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,800/1,270Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,920/1,324Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.2-44.6/460-1,265
Capacities
 
NotesFuel tankUS gal/litersapprox. 18.5/70Fuel quality, refer
to page  190Windshield and headlamp
washer systemUS quarts/litersapprox. 5.3/5.0Seite 230ReferenceTechnical data230
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Engine, automatic switch-off  60 
Engine compartment  203 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  203 
Engine coolant  207 
Engine idling when driving, coasting  183 
Engine oil  205 
Engine oil, adding  206 
Engine oil additives  206 
Engine oil change  206 
Engine oil filler neck  206 
Engine oil temperature  78 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  206 
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved  206 
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion  31 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  217  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  59 
Engine stop  59 
Engine temperature  78 
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel  53 
Entering a car wash  221 
Equipment, interior  160 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC  117 
Exchanging wheels/tires  199 
Exhaust system  174 
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature  52 
Exterior mirrors  51 
External start  217 
External temperature dis‐ play  79 
External temperature warn‐ ing  79 
Eyes for securing cargo  178 F
Failure message, refer to Check Control  76 
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm  41 
Fan, refer to Air flow  153 
Fault displays, refer to Check Control  76 
Filler neck for engine oil  206 
Fine wood, care  223 
First aid kit  217 
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting  220 
Flat tire, changing wheels  213 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  98 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  95 
Flat tire, warning lamp  96, 99  
Flooding  175 
Floor carpet, care  224 
Floor mats, care  224 
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system  164 
Fold-out position, windshield wipers  67 
Foot brake  175 
For the headliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror  15 
Front airbags  92 
Front center armrest  168 
Front fog lamps  90 
Front lamps  210 
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation  94 
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp  94 
Front seats  45 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  98 
Fuel  190 
Fuel cap  188 
Fuel consumption, current  80 Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel consump‐
tion  84 
Fuel filler flap  188 
Fuel gauge  78 
Fuel quality  190 
Fuel recommendation  190 
Fuel, tank capacity  230 
Fuse  214 
G Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control  160 
Gasoline  190 
Gasoline quality  190 
Gear change, automatic transmission  68 
Gear shift indicator  81 
General driving notes  174 
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function  43 
Glove compartment  167 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  229 
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing  229 
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake  62 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  161 
Hazard warning flashers  216 
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol  119  
Head airbags  92 
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic  88 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture  87 
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control  34 
Headlamp flasher  65 Seite 235Everything from A to ZReference235
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