2014 BMW M6 GRAN COUPE fuel consumption

Use coastingWhen approaching a red light, take your foot
off the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to
a halt.
For going downhill take your foot off the accel‐
erator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch off the engine during
longer stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Auto Start/Stop function The Auto Start/Stop function of your vehicle
automatically switches off the engine during a
stop.
If the engine is switched off and then restarted
rather than leaving the engine running con‐
stantly, fuel consumption and emissions are
reduced. Savings can begin within a few sec‐
onds of switching off the engine.
In addition, fuel consumption is also deter‐
mined by other factors, such as driving style,
road conditions, maintenance or environmental
factors.
Switch off any functions that
are not currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear
window defroster require a lot of energy and
reduce the range, especially in city and stop-
and-go traffic.
Reel off these functions if they are not needed.Have maintenance carried
out
Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle efficiency and operating life.
The maintenance should be carried out by
your service center.
Also note the BMW Maintenance System, refer
to page 189.Seite 167Saving fuelDriving tips167
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Engine oilVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
General information
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
the driving style and driving conditions.
The engine oil consumption can increase in
case of, for example:▷Sporty driving.▷Break-in the engine.▷Idling of the engine.▷Usage of non-approved engine oil grades.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level
after refueling.
When a dynamic driving style is used, such as
when cornering fast, the system is unable to
measure the engine oil level. With this driving
style, measure the engine oil level using a de‐
tailed measurement, refer to page 186.
The vehicle is equipped with electronic oil
measurement.
The electronic oil measurement has two meas‐
uring principles:
▷Status display▷Detailed measurementElectronic oil measurement
Status display
The concept
The engine oil level is monitored electronically
while driving and shown on the Control Dis‐
play.
If the engine oil level reaches the minimum
level, a check control message is displayed.
Requirements
A current measured value is available after ap‐
prox. 30 minutes of driving. During a shorter
trip, the status of the last, sufficiently long trip
is displayed.
With frequent short-distance trips, regularly
perform a detailed measurement.
Displaying the engine oil level
On the Control Display:1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Engine oil level"
Engine oil level display messages
Different messages appear on the display de‐
pending on the engine oil level. Pay attention
to these messages.
If the engine oil level is too low, within the next
125 miles/200 km Add engine oil, refer to
page 186.
Engine oil level too low
Add engine oil immediately; otherwise,
an insufficient amount of engine oil could re‐
sult in engine damage.◀
Take care not to add too much engine oil.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 123
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 76
Activated-charcoal filter 141
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 118
Active M differential 125
Active Protection 120
Active seat, front 51
Active seat ventilation, front 52
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 120
Adaptive Light Control 97
Additives, oil 186
Adjusting, steering wheel 58
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
After washing vehicle 204
Airbags 101
Airbags, indicator/warning light 102
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 140
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 140
Air distribution, manual 139
Air flow, automatic climate control 140
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 143
Air pressure, tires 174
Alarm system 43
Alarm, unintentional 45
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the interior rear‐ view mirror 17 All around the steering
wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 179
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 146
Alternative oil types 187
Ambient light 99
Animal detection, see Night Vision 114
Antifreeze, washer fluid 72
Antilock Brake System, ABS 123
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 123
Approved axle load 210
Approved engine oils 187
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 153
Armrest, refer to Rear center armrest 153
Arrival time 91
Ashtray 147
Ashtray, rear 148
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 198
Assistance when driving off 123
Attentiveness assistant 120
AUTO intensity 139
Automatic car wash 203
Automatic Curb Monitor 56
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 103
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 97
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 140
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40 AUTO program, automatic cli‐
mate control 139
AUTO program, intensity 139
Auto Start/Stop function 66
Average fuel consumption 90
Average speed 90
Axle loads, weights 210
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 50
Backrest, seats 49
Backrest, width 51
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 198
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 201
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 195
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 195
Belts, safety belts 52
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 154
Blinds, sun protection 46
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 189
BMW M technology 158
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 154
Brake assistant 123
Brake discs, break-in 160
Brake force display 120
Brake lights, adaptive 120 Seite 212ReferenceEverything from A to Z212
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Cruising range 85
Cupholder 154
Current fuel consumption 85
D
Damage, tires 177
Damping control 125
Damping control, dy‐ namic 125
Data, technical 210
Date 84
Daytime running lights 97
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 140
Dehumidifying, air 140
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 91
Differential lock 125
Digital clock 84
Digital speed 84
Digital tachometer 84
Dimensions 210
Dimmable exterior mirrors 57
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 57
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 70
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 79
Display in windshield 93
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 99
Displays, cleaning 206
Disposal, coolant 188
Disposal, vehicle battery 195
Distance control, refer to PDC 130
Distance to destination 91
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34 Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐
ing 40
Double-clutch transmis‐ sion 73
Drivelogic 75
Drive mode 74
Drive-off assistant 123
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 123
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 108
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 108
Driving Dynamics Control 77
Driving instructions, break- in 160
Driving notes, general 161
Driving on racetracks 159
Driving program, refer to Drivelogic 75
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 123
Driving tips 161
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 123
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 125
Dynamic driving systems 86
Dynamic driving, system states 86
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 123
E EfficientDynamics 86
EfficientDynamics display 86
EfficientDynamics menu 86
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 79
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 185
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 123
Emergency detection, remote control 35 Emergency release, fuel filler
flap 170
Emergency Request 197
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 198
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 41
Energy Control 85
Energy recovery 86
Engine, automatic reel-off 66
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 66
Engine compartment 183
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 183
Engine coolant 188
Engine oil 185
Engine oil, adding 186
Engine oil additives 186
Engine oil change 187
Engine oil filler neck 186
Engine oil temperature 84
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 187
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 187
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 198
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 65
Engine stop 65
Engine temperature 84
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 58
Entering a car wash 203
Equipment, interior 145
Error displays, see Check Control 80
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 123
Exchanging wheels/tires 178
Exhaust system 161 Seite 214ReferenceEverything from A to Z214
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Exterior mirror, automaticdimming feature 57
Exterior mirrors 56
External start 198
External temperature dis‐ play 84
External temperature warn‐ ing 84
Eyes for securing cargo 165
F
Failure message, see Check Control 80
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 45
Fan, refer to Air flow 140
Filler neck for engine oil 186
Fine wood, care 205
First aid kit 198
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 201
Flat tire, changing wheels 194
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 107
Flat tire, repairing 179
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 104
Flat tire, warning lamp 105, 107
Flooding 162
Floor carpet, care 206
Floor mats, care 206
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 149
Fold-out position, wiper 72
Foot brake 162
For the roofliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 17
Front airbags 101
Front center armrest 153
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 109 Front lights 191
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 103
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 103
Front seats 49
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 192
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 107
Fuel 172
Fuel consumption, current 85
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 90
Fuel filler flap 170
Fuel gauge 83
Fuel lid 170
Fuel quality 172
Fuel recommendation 172
Fuel, tank capacity 211
Fuse 195
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 145
Gasoline 172
Gear change 75
Gear shift indicator 88
General driving notes 161
Glare shield 147
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function 47
Glove compartment 152
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 210
Ground clearance 163
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 68
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 146 Hazard warning flashers 197
Head airbags 101
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 97
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 96
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 38
Headlight flasher 70
Headlight glass 192
Headlights 191
Headlights, care 204
Headlight washer system 70
Head restraints 49
Head restraints, front 54
Head-up Display 93
Head-up Display, care 206
Head-up display, M view 94
Head-up display, standard view 94
Heavy cargo, stowing 165
Height, seats 49
Height, vehicle 210
High-beam Assistant 98
High beams 70
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 98
Higher speed range 163
Hills 162
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 123
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 154
Hood 183
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 41
Hot exhaust system 161
HUD Head-up Display 93
Hydroplaning 161
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 84
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 84 Seite 215Everything from A to ZReference215
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