fuel cap BMW 6 SERIES COUPE 2013 F13 Owner's Manual

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.Open the cover on the right side trim.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 xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,020/2,277Loadlbs/kg770/349Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,600/1,179Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,700/1,225Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.2/460

650iApproved gross vehicle weightManual transmission
Sport automatic transmissionlbs/kg
lbs/kg5,115/2,320
5,115/2,320Loadlbs/kg770/349Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,600/1,179Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,710/1,229Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.2/460

650i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,245/2,379Loadlbs/kg770/349Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,710/1,229Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,755/1,250Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.2/460
Capacities

NotesFuel tankUS gal/litersapprox. 18.5/70Fuel quality, refer
to page 184Windshield and headlamp
washer systemUS quarts/litersapprox. 5.3/5.0Seite 224ReferenceTechnical data224
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Engine oil change 200
Engine oil filler neck 200
Engine oil temperature 77
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 200
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 200
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 212
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 59
Engine stop 59
Engine temperature 77
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 53
Entering a car wash 215
Equipment, interior 157
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 116
Exchanging wheels/tires 193
Exhaust system 168
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 52
Exterior mirrors 51
External start 212
External temperature dis‐ play 78
External temperature warn‐ ing 78
Eyes for securing cargo 172
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 75
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 41
Fan, refer to Air flow 152
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 75
Filler neck for engine oil 200
Fine wood, care 217
First aid kit 211 Fitting for towing, refer to
Tow fitting 214
Flat tire, changing wheels 207
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 97
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 94
Flat tire, warning lamp 95, 98
Flooding 169
Floor carpet, care 218
Floor mats, care 218
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 66
Foot brake 169
For the headliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 15
Front airbags 91
Front center armrest 163
Front fog lamps 89
Front lamps 204
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 93
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 93
Front seats 45
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 206
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 97
Fuel 184
Fuel cap 182
Fuel consumption, current 79
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 83
Fuel filler flap 182
Fuel gauge 77
Fuel quality 184
Fuel recommendation 184
Fuel, tank capacity 224
Fuse 208 G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 157
Gasoline 184
Gasoline quality 184
Gear change, automatic transmission 68
Gear shift indicator 80
General driving notes 168
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function 42
Glove compartment 162
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 223
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 223
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 62
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 158
Hazard warning flashers 210
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 118
Head airbags 91
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 87
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 86
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 34
Headlamp flasher 65
Headlamp glass 205
Headlamps 204
Headlamps, care 216
Headlamp washer system 65
Head restraints 45
Head restraints, front 49
Head-Up Display 148
Head-up Display, care 218
Heating, refer to Parked-car heating 154 Seite 229Everything from A to ZReference229
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