2014 BMW I8 engine coolant

ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 190.6Notes
At a glance
14Cockpit18iDrive26Voice activation system29Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle31BMW eDRIVE
Controls
36Opening and closing48Adjusting54Transporting children safely58Driving72Displays89Lights93Safety105Driving stability control systems109Driving comfort120Climate control125Interior equipment130Storage compartments
Driving tips
134Things to remember when driving138Loading140Increase rangeMobility146Charging vehicle154Refueling157Fuel159Wheels and tires165Engine oil169Coolant170Maintenance172Replacing components175Breakdown assistance180Care
Reference
186Technical data188Appendix190Everything from A to Z
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Display additional information about the
Check Control message in the Integrated
Owner's Manual.▷ "Service request"
Contact your service center.▷ "Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the onboard computer button on the
turn signal lever.
▷Some Check Control messages are dis‐
played continuously and are not cleared
until the malfunction is eliminated. If sev‐
eral malfunctions occur at once, the mes‐
sages are displayed consecutively.
These messages can be faded for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐
played again automatically.▷Other Check Control messages are faded
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
They are stored and can be displayed
again later.
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the text message.Messages after trip completion Special messages displayed while driving are
displayed again after drive readiness is
switched off.
Fuel gauge
Vehicle tilt position may cause the display to
vary.
Hints on refueling, refer to page 154.
Tachometer The tachometer is only available in the Sport
program.
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 If the engine oil along with the engine becomes
too hot, a Check Control message is 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 169.
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Breakdown assis‐tance 175, 176
Break-in 134
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 87
Bulb replacement 172
Bulbs and lamps 172
Button, Start/Stop 58
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 176
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 8
Camera, care 183
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 114
Camera, Side View 118
Camera, Top View 117
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers 131
Car battery 173
Car care products 181
Care, displays 183
Care, vehicle 181
Cargo 138
Cargo area 128
Cargo cover 128
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 36
Carpet, care 182
Car wash 180
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 136
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 170
Center armrest 130
Center console 16
Central locking system 41
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing wheels 173
Changing wheels/tires 163 CHARGE, energy recov‐
ery 62
Charging battery, see Vehicle charging 146
Charging, refer to Charging vehicle 146
Charging, refer to Vehicle charging 146
Charging screen 73
Charging state indicator, high-voltage battery 74
Charging status, see display of the charging status 149
Charging vehicle 146
Charging vehicle, refer to Ve‐ hicle charging 146
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 10
Check Control 76
Checking the engine oil level electronically 165
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 165
Children, seating position 54
Children, transporting safely 54
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 54
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 55
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 54
Child seat, mounting 54
Child seats 54
Chrome parts, care 182
Cleaning displays 183
Climate control 120
Clock 80
Closing/opening via door lock 41
Closing/opening with remote control 39
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 64
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 65 Combustion engine, start‐
ing 60
Comfort Access 43
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 107
Computer 83
Condensation on win‐ dows 122
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 137
Condition Based Service CBS 170
Confirmation signal 45
ConnectedDrive 6
ConnectedDrive Services 6
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 127
Contact with water, high-volt‐ age system 178
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 85
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 105
Convenient opening with the remote control 39
Coolant 169
Coolant temperature 79
Cooling function 121
Cooling, maximum 121
Cooling system 169
Corrosion on brake discs 137
Cosmetic mirror 127
Cruise control 109
Cruising range 80
Cupholders 131
Current fuel consumption 84
D
Damage, tires 162
Data, technical 186
Date 80
Daytime running lights 90
Deactivating drive readi‐ ness 60 Seite 191Everything from A to ZReference191
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Defrosting, refer to Windows,defrosting 122
Dehumidifying, air 121
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Departure times, stationary climate control 124
Destination distance 84
Digital clock 80
Dimensions 186
Dimmable exterior mirrors 52
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 52
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 64
Display in windshield 87
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 92
Displays 72
Displays, cleaning 183
Displays, hybrid system 74
Disposal, vehicle battery 174
Distance control, refer to PDC 111
Distance to destination 84
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 41
Door lock, refer to Remote control 36
Drive-off assistant 108
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 105
Driver's door, LED 39
Drive readiness 58
Drive readiness in detail 59
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 107
Driving instructions, break- in 134
Driving instructions, eDRIVE drive system 134
Driving mode 107
Driving notes, general 135
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 105 Driving tips 135
Driving with combustion en‐ gine, POWER 62
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 105
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 106
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 105
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 106
E
eBOOST 62
ECO PRO 141
ECO PRO display 141
ECO PRO driving mode 141
ECO PRO mode 141
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 142
eDRIVE drive system, driving instructions 134
eDRIVE, electric driving, see BMW eDRIVE 31
eDrive system, at a glance 31
EfficientDynamics 142
Electric drive readiness, Si‐ lent Start 60
Electric driving, ePOWER 61
Electric driving, max eDRIVE 61
Electric driving, see BMW eDRIVE 31
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 165
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 105
Emergency charging, refer to Backup charging 152
Emergency detection, remote control 37
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 155
Emergency Request 175 Emergency service, refer to
Roadside Assistance 176
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 37
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 43
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 70
Energy Control 84
Energy recovery, CHARGE 62
Engine coolant 169
Engine noise, artificial 62
Engine oil 165
Engine oil, adding 167
Engine oil additives 167
Engine oil change 168
Engine oil filler neck 167
Engine oil temperature 79
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 168
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 167
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 37
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 176
Engine temperature 79
Entering a car wash 180
ePOWER, electric driving 61
Equipment, interior 125
Error displays, see Check Control 76
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 105
Exchanging wheels/tires 163
Exhaust system 136
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 52
Exterior mirrors 51
External start 176
External temperature dis‐ play 80
External temperature warn‐ ing 80 Seite 192ReferenceEverything from A to Z192
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Menu, EfficientDynamics 142
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 83
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 76
Microfilter 123
Minimum tread, tires 162
Mirrors 51
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 136
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 172
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 54
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
Multimedia 6
N
Navigation 6
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 51
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 182
New wheels and tires 163
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 171
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 171
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 115
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 157
Odometer 80
Office 6
Oil 165
Oil, adding 167 Oil additives 167
Oil change 168
Oil change interval, service requirements 80
Oil filler neck 167
Oil types, alternative 168
Oil types, approved 167
Old batteries, disposal 174
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Opening/closing via door lock 41
Opening and closing 36
Opening and closing, without remote control 41
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 39
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Operating readiness 58
Operating readiness off 59
Operating readiness on 58
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 121
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 79
P Paint, vehicle 181
Park Distance Control PDC 111
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 137
Parking aid, refer to PDC 111
Parking brake 63
Parking lights 89
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 51
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 115
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 111
Pedestrian protection 62 Pedestrian warning with city
braking function 102
Performance Control 107
Personal Profile 37
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 38
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 47
Plastic, care 182
POWER, driving with com‐ bustion engine 62
Power failure 173
Power windows 47
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 159
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 37
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, win‐ dows 47
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18
Q Quick charging cable, see Level 2 charging cable 147
R Radiator fluid 169
Radio 6
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 36
Radio ready state 58
Rain sensor 65
Rearview camera 113
Rearview mirror 51
Rear window defroster 123
Recirculated-air filter 123
Recirculated-air mode 121
Recommended fuel grade 157
Recommended tire brands 163 Seite 195Everything from A to ZReference195
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