octane BMW 6 SERIES COUPE 2014 F13 Owner's Manual

FuelVehicle features and optionsThis 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.
Fuel recommendation
Note General fuel quality
Even fuels that conform to the specifica‐
tions can be of low quality. This may cause en‐
gine problems, for instance poor engine start-
up behavior, poor handling and/or poor
performance. Switch gas stations or use a
brand name fuel with a higher octane rating.◀
Gasoline
For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline
should be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur con‐
tent.
Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐
taining metal must not be used.
Refuel only with unleaded gasoline with‐
out metallic additives.
Do not refuel with any leaded gasoline or gaso‐
line with metallic additives, e. g. manganese or
iron, as this can cause permanent damage to
the catalytic converter and other compo‐
nents.◀
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of
10 %, i. e., E10, may be used for refueling.
Ethanol should satisfy the following quality
standards:
US: ASTM 4806–xxCAN: CGSB-3.511–xx
xx: comply with the current standard in each
case.
Do not use a fuel with a higher percent‐
age of ethanol
Do not use a fuel with a higher ethanol per‐
centage than recommended or one with other
types of alcohol, e.g. M5 to M100; otherwise
this could damage the engine and fuel supply
system.◀
Recommended fuel grade BMW recommends AKI 91.
Minimum fuel grade
BMW recommends AKI 89.
Minimum fuel grade
Do not use any gasoline below the mini‐
mum fuel grade as this may impair engine per‐
formance.◀
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat‐
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
when starting at high outside temperatures.
This has no effect on the engine life.
Fuel quality
The use of poor-quality fuels may result
in harmful engine deposits or damage. Addi‐
tionally, problems relating to drivability, start‐
ing and stalling, especially under certain envi‐
ronmental conditions such as high ambient
temperature and high altitude, may occur.
If drivability problems are encountered, we rec‐
ommend switching to a high quality gasoline
brand and a higher octane grade — AKI num‐
ber — for a few tank fills. To avoid harmful en‐
gine deposits, it is highly recommended to
purchase gasoline from BP or Top Tier retail‐
ers.Seite 188MobilityFuel188
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Lighting via remote con‐trol 37
Light reel 95
Lights 95
Lights and bulbs 211
Load 176
Loading 175
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 42
Locking, settings 42
Locking via trunk lid 40
Low beams 95
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 97
Lower back support 49
Lumbar support 49
M
Maintenance 209
Maintenance require‐ ments 209
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 86
Maintenance system, BMW 209
Make-up mirror 164
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 80
Manual air distribution 156
Manual air flow 157
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 65
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 72
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 55
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 186 Manual operation, Park Dis‐
tance Control PDC 145
Manual operation, rearview camera 147
Manual operation, Side View 149
Manual operation, Top View 151
Marking on approved tires 199
Marking, run-flat tires 200
Massage seat, front 50
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 157
Maximum speed, display 87
Maximum speed, winter tires 199
Measure, units of 92
Medical kit 218
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 54
Menu, EfficientDynamics 180
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 88
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 80
Microfilter 158
Minimum tread, tires 198
Mirror 55
Mirror memory 54
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 173
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 212
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 58
Multifunctional instrument display 77 Multifunction steering wheel,
buttons 14
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 52
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 224
New wheels and tires 198
Night Vision 117
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 117
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 220
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 209
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 209
Object detection, see Night Vision 117
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 148
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 188
Odometer 84
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 204
Oil, adding 205
Oil additives 205
Oil change 206
Oil change interval, service requirements 86
Oil filler neck 205
Oil types, alternative 206
Oil types, approved 206
Old batteries, disposal 215
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18 Seite 237Everything from A to ZReference237
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