2014 BMW X6 fuel cap

RefuelingVehicle 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.
Hints Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km or engine operation might fail
and damage might occur.◀
Fuel lid
Opening1.Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler
flap.2.Turn the tank lid counterclockwise.3.Place the tank lid in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap.
Closing
1.Fit the lid 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 lid; otherwise, the lid cannot be closed
properly and fuel vapors can escape.◀
Manually unlocking fuel filler flap In the event of an electrical malfunction, e.g.
The release is located in the cargo area.
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Capacities
US gal/litersNotesFuel tank, approx.22.4/85Fuel quality, refer to
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Energy recovery 91
Engine, automatic reel-off 69
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 69
Engine compartment 212
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 212
Engine coolant 217
Engine idling when driving, coasting 196
Engine oil 214
Engine oil, adding 215
Engine oil additives 215
Engine oil change 216
Engine oil filler neck 215
Engine oil temperature 89
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 216
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 216
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 231
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 68
Engine stop 68
Engine temperature 89
Entering a car wash 234
Equipment, interior 169
Error displays, see Check Control 85
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 133
Exchanging wheels/tires 209
Exhaust system 186
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 60
Exterior mirrors 59
External start 231
External temperature dis‐ play 89
External temperature warn‐ ing 89
Eyes for securing cargo 191 F
Failure message, see Check Control 85
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 46
Fan, refer to Air flow 163
Filler neck for engine oil 215
Fine wood, care 236
First aid kit 230
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 233
Flat tire, changing wheels 224
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 111
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 107
Flat tire, warning lamp 108, 111
Flooding 187
Floor carpet, care 237
Floor mats, care 237
Fold-out position, wiper 76
Foot brake 187
Front airbags 104
Front center armrest 179
Front cupholder 181
Front-end collision warning with braking function 116
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 113
Front fog lights 102
Front fog lights/cornering lights, bulb replace‐
ment 224
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment 224
Front lights 223
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 106
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 106
Front seats 51
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 111
Fuel 202 Fuel consumption, current 90
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 94
Fuel filler flap 200
Fuel gauge 89
Fuel lid 200
Fuel quality 202
Fuel recommendation 202
Fuel, tank capacity 242
Fuse 227
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 169
Gasoline 202
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 77
Gear shift indicator 92
General driving notes 186
Glare shield 171
Glasses compartment 180
Glass sunroof, powered 48
Glove compartment 178
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 241
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 70
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 170
Hazard warning flashers 229
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 135
Head airbags 104
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 100
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 99
Headlight flasher 74
Headlight glass 222
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Opening/closing via doorlock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 43
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 164
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 89
P Paint, vehicle 235
Parallel parking assistant 158
Park Distance Control PDC 149
Parked-car ventilation 167
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 188
Parking aid, refer to PDC 149
Parking assistant 158
Parking brake 70
Parking lights 99
Parking with Automatic Hold 71
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 59
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 153
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 149
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 122
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 119
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36 Pinch protection system,
glass sunroof 49
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 47
Plastic, care 236
Power failure 227
Power sunroof, glass 48
Power windows 47
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 204
Pressure warning FTM, tires 111
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 24
Protective function, glass sunroof 49
Protective function, win‐ dows 47
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18, 19
R Radiator fluid 217
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 67
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 75
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 166
Rear center armrest 180
Rear cooler 174
Rear drink holder 181
Rear lights 224
Rear seats 55
Rearview camera 151
Rearview mirror 59
Rear window defroster 164
Recirculated-air mode 164
Recommended fuel grade 202 Recommended tire
brands 210
Refueling 200
Remaining range 90
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, univer‐ sal 169
Replacement fuse 227
Replacement wheel 225
Replacing parts 221
Replacing wheels/tires 209
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 143
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 140
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 147
Reserve warning, refer to Range 90
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 108
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 165
Retaining straps, securing cargo 191
Retreaded tires 210
Roadside parking lights 100
Roller sunblinds 48
RON recommended fuel grade 202
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 241
Roof-mounted luggage rack 192
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 232
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 211
Rubber components, care 236
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