battery replacement BMW 6 SERIES COUPE 2013 F13 Owner's Manual
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Addendum
follows, where it reads: “[h]ave any
work on the xenon lighting
system . . . ,” the following words
should be read as preceding that
passage: “It is strongly suggested
that you . . . .”
19.At page 208, under the “Battery
replacement” section, the text
should be disregarded and in lieu
thereof the following text should be
read:
Use of recommended vehicle
batteries
The manufacturer of your vehicle
recommends that you use vehicle
batteries that it has tested and
recommends for use in your vehicle;
otherwise the vehicle could be
damaged and systems or functions
may not be fully available.
After a battery replacement, the
manufacturer of your vehicle
recommends that you have the
battery registered on your vehicle
by a service center to ensure that all
comfort functions are fully available,
and that any “check control”
messages of these comfort
functions are no longer displayed.
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Vehicle batteryMaintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐ trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer; otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort functions are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not plug chargers into the socket
Do not connect battery chargers to the
factory-installed sockets in the vehicle as this
may damage the battery.◀
General information
Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 212, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:▷Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:
store the positions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Radio station: saving new, see user's
manual for Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication.▷Navigation system: wait for the operability
of the navigation.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses Notes Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating; this could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately re‐
sulting in a fire in the vehicle.◀
Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse
types and locations are stored in the fuse box
in the cargo area.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 116
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 124
Activated-charcoal filter 154
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 112
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 124
Active Protection 113
Active roll stabilization, see Dynamic Drive 119
Active seat, front 47
Active seat ventilation, front 47
Active Steering, integral 119
Adaptive brake assistant 116
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 113
Adaptive drive 119
Adaptive light control 87
Additives, oil 200
Adjusting, steering wheel 53
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 45
After washing vehicle 216
Airbags 91
Airbags, indicator/warning light 92
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 153
Air distribution, manual 152
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 153
Air flow, automatic climate control 152
Air pressure, tires 185
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 154 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 194
All-wheel-drive 118
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 158
Alternative oil types 200
Ambient light 89
Antifreeze, washer fluid 67
Antilock Brake System, ABS 116
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 116
Approved engine oils 200
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 163
Arrival time 83
Ashtray 159
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 211
Assistance when driving off 116
Attentiveness assistant 114
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 63
AUTO intensity 152
Automatic car wash 215
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 124
Automatic Curb Monitor 52
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 93
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 87 Automatic Hold 63
Automatic locking 39
Automatic recirculated-air control 153
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 36
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 67
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 152
AUTO program, intensity 152
Auto Start/Stop function 60
Average fuel consumption 83
Average speed 83
Axle loads, weights 223
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 46
Backrest, seats 45
Backrest, width 46
Backup camera 138
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 211
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 213
Battery replacement, remote control for parked-car heat‐
ing/ventilation 156
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 208
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 30
Battery, vehicle 208
Belts, safety belts 48
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 164
Blinds, sun protection 42
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐Seite 226ReferenceEverything from A to Z226
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tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 202
Bonus range, ECO PRO 175
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 164
Brake assistant 116
Brake assistant, adaptive 116
Brake discs, breaking in 168
Brake force display 113
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 113
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 206
Brake lights, adaptive 113
Brake pads, breaking in 168
Braking, hints 169
Breakdown assis‐ tance 210, 211
Breaking in 168
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 85
Bulb replacement, front 204
Bulb replacement, rear 206
Button, RES 127
Button, Start/Stop 58
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 212
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 39
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 39
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 39
Camera, backup camera 138
Camera, care 218
Camera, Side View 143
Camera, Top View 141 Can holder, refer to Cu‐
pholder 164
Car battery 208
Car care products 216
Care, displays 218
Care, vehicle 216
Cargo 171
Cargo area lid 36
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 164
Cargo, securing 172
Cargo straps, securing cargo 172
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 30
Carpet, care 218
Car wash 215
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 168
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 202
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center console 14
Center-Lock, see button for central locking 33
Central locking system 33
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 16
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 204
Changing wheels 207
Changing wheels/tires 193
Check Control 75
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 199
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 217
Cigarette lighter 159
Cleaning, displays 218
Climate control 151
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 169
Climate control wind‐ shield 169
Clock 78
Closing/opening from in‐ side 36
Closing/opening via door lock 35
Closing/opening with remote control 34
Clothes hooks 164
Coasting 177
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 177
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 177
Collision warning with braking function 100
Collision warning with City Braking function 103
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 64
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 65
COMFORT+ program, Driving Dynamics Control 122
Comfort Access 37
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control 122
Computer 82
Condensation on win‐ dows 152
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 170
Condition Based Service CBS 202
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