engine oil BMW 6 SERIES COUPE 2015 F13 User Guide

The engine oil quality is critical for the life of
the engine.
Suitable engine oil types
You can add engine oils that meet the follow‐
ing oil rating standards:Gasoline engineBMW Longlife-01.BMW Longlife-01 FE.
Further information regarding the oil specifica‐
tions and viscosities of engine oils can be in‐
quired with the service center.
Alternative engine oil types If an engine oil suitable for continuous use is
not available, up to 1 US quart/liter of an en‐
gine oil with the following oil rating can be
added:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or superior oil rating.
Engine oil change:
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that
you let the service center change the motor oil.
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MaintenanceVehicle 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. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
BMW maintenance system The maintenance system indicates required
maintenance measures, and thereby provides
support in maintaining road safety and the op‐
erational reliability of the vehicle.
In some cases scopes and intervals may vary
according to the country-specific version. Re‐
placement work, spare parts, fuels and lubri‐
cants and wear materials are calculated sepa‐
rately. Additional information is available from
the service center.
Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service recog‐
nizes the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance corresponding to your
user profile.
Detailed information on service requirements,
refer to page 87, can be displayed on the Con‐
trol Display.Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control. Your service center will read out this data and
suggest the right array of service procedures for your vehicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control with which the vehicle was driven
most recently.
Storage periods Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if needed,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter.
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty In‐
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els for additional information on service re‐
quirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed
by your service center. Make sure to have reg‐
ular maintenance procedures recorded in the
vehicle's Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models, and in the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
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Before driving into a car wash
In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
Steptronic transmission:1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Deactivating Automatic Hold, refer to
page 68.4.Release the parking brake.5.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and a Check-Control message is dis‐
played.
Do not turn off the ignition in the car
wash
Do not turn off the ignition in the car wash;
otherwise, selector lever position P is en‐
gaged and damages can result.◀
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in selector lever position N. A signal
sounds when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
To start the engine with Steptronic transmis‐
sion:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button without step‐
ping on the brake turns the ignition off.
Selector lever positionSelector lever position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷When the ignition is switched off.▷After approx. 15 minutes.
Headlights
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
acidic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been dirtied e. g.,
from insects, with shampoo and wash off
with water.▷Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Completely remove all residues on the win‐
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and
wiper blade wear.
Vehicle care
Car care products BMW recommends using care and cleaning
products from BMW, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health.◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐
fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these
influences.
Aggressive substances such as spilled fuel, oil,
grease or bird droppings, must be removed im‐
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 128
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 136
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 75
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 160
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 124
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 136
Active Protection 125
Active seat, front 51
Active seat ventilation, front 51
Active Steering, integral 132
Adaptive brake assistant 128
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 125
Adaptive drive 131
Adaptive Light Control 97
Additives, oil 210
Adjusting, steering wheel 58
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
After washing vehicle 227
Airbags 101
Airbags, indicator/warning light 102
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 159
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 159
Air distribution, manual 158
Air flow, automatic climate control 158
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 160 Air pressure, tires 192
Alarm system 44
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 201
All-wheel-drive 130
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 165
Alternative oil types 211
Animal detection, see Night Vision 119
Antifreeze, washer fluid 72
Antilock Brake System, ABS 128
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 128
Approved axle load 233
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 211
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 170
Arrival time 91
Ashtray 166
Assistance when driving off 128
Attentiveness assistant 126
AUTO H button 67
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 67
AUTO intensity 158
Automatic car wash 226
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 136
Automatic Curb Monitor 56 Automatic deactivation, front-
seat passenger airbags 103
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 97
Automatic Hold 67
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 159
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 72
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 158
AUTO program, intensity 158
Auto Start/Stop function 65
Average fuel consumption 90
Average speed 90
Axle loads, weights 233
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 50
Backrest, seats 49
Backrest, width 50
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 222
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 224
Battery replacement, remote control for parked-car heat‐
ing/ventilation 162
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 219
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 219
Belts, safety belts 52
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Blinds, sun protection 46
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 214
Bonus range, ECO PRO 181
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 171
Brake assistant 128
Brake assistant, adaptive 128
Brake discs, break-in 174
Brake force display 125
Brake lights, adaptive 125
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 125
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 218
Brake pads, break-in 174
Braking, hints 175
Breakdown assistance 221
Break-in 174
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 93
Bulb replacement, front 216
Bulb replacement, rear 218
Button, RES 139
Button, Start/Stop 63
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 223
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 43
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 43
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 43
Camera lenses, care 229 Camera, rearview cam‐
era 148
Camera, Side View 150
Camera, Top View 152
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 171
Car battery 219
Car care products 227
Care, displays 229
Care, vehicle 227
Cargo 177
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 171
Cargo, securing 178
Cargo straps, securing cargo 178
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 229
Car wash 226
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 174
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 214
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center console 16
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 216
Changing wheels 219
Changing wheels/tires 200
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 81
Checking the engine oil level electronically 209
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 209
Children, seating position 59 Children, transporting
safely 59
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 59
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 61
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 59
Child seat, mounting 59
Child seats 59
Chrome parts, care 228
Cigarette lighter 166
Cleaning displays 229
Climate control 157
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 175
Climate control wind‐ shield 175
Clock 86
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 170
Coasting 183
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 183
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 183
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 69
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 70
COMFORT+ program, Driving Dynamics Control 134
Comfort Access 41
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control 134
Compressor 202
Computer, refer to On-board computer 90
Condensation on win‐ dows 158
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Energy recovery 87
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 65
Engine, automatic switch- off 65
Engine compartment 207
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 207
Engine coolant 212
Engine idling when driving, coasting 183
Engine oil 209
Engine oil, adding 210
Engine oil additives 210
Engine oil change 211
Engine oil filler neck 210
Engine oil temperature 85
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 211
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 211
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 223
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 64
Engine stop 64
Engine temperature 85
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 58
Entering a car wash 226
Equipment, interior 164
Error displays, see Check Control 81
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 128
Exchanging wheels/tires 200
Exhaust system 174
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 57
Exterior mirrors 56
External start 223
External temperature dis‐ play 85 External temperature warn‐
ing 85
Eyes for securing cargo 178
F
Failure message, see Check Control 81
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 45
Fan, refer to Air flow 158
Filler neck for engine oil 210
Fine wood, care 228
First aid kit 222
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 225
Flat tire, changing wheels 219
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 108
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 104
Flat tire, warning lamp 105, 108
Flooding 175
Floor carpet, care 229
Floor mats, care 229
Fold-out position, wiper 71
Foot brake 175
For the roofliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 17
Front airbags 101
Front center armrest 170
Front-end collision warning with braking function 111
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 114
Front fog lights 99
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment 218
Front lights 216
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 103
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 103 Front seats 49
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 108
Fuel 190
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 90
Fuel filler flap 188
Fuel gauge 85
Fuel lid 188
Fuel quality 190
Fuel recommendation 190
Fuel, tank capacity 234
Fuse 220
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 164
Gasoline 190
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 73
Gear shift indicator 88
General driving notes 174
Glare shield 166
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function 46
Glove compartment 169
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 233
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 66
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 165
Hazard warning flashers 221
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 130
Head airbags 101
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 97
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Oil additives 210
Oil change 211
Oil change interval, service requirements 87
Oil filler neck 210
Oil types, alternative 211
Oil types, approved 211
Old batteries, disposal 220
On-board computer 90
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 216
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 159
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 85
P Paint, vehicle 227
Parallel parking assistant 153
Park Distance Control PDC 145
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 176
Parking aid, refer to PDC 145
Parking assistant 153
Parking brake 66
Parking lights 96
Parking with Automatic Hold 67
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 56 Pathway lines, rearview cam‐
era 148
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 145
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 119
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 116
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 47
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 46
Plastic, care 228
Power failure 220
Power sunroof, glass 46
Power windows 45
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 192
Pressure warning FTM, tires 108
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sunroof 47
Protective function, win‐ dows 46
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 18
R Radiator fluid 212
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 63
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 70
Rear axle steering 132
Rear lights 218 Rearview camera 147
Rearview mirror 56
Rear window defroster 159
Recirculated-air mode 159
Recommended fuel grade 190
Recommended tire brands 201
Refueling 188
Remaining range 86
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, parked-car heating/ventilation 162
Remote control, univer‐ sal 164
Replacement fuse 220
Replacing bulbs, see Lamp replacement 216
Replacing parts 216
Replacing wheels/tires 200
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 139
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 136
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 143
Reserve warning, refer to Range 86
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 105
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 160
Retaining straps, securing cargo 178
Retreaded tires 201
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 218
Roadside parking lights 97
Roller sunblinds 46
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 131
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RON recommended fuelgrade 190
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 224
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 202
Rubber components, care 228
Run-flat tires 202
S Safe braking 175
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 53
Safety belts 52
Safety belts, care 229
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 125
Safety systems, airbags 101
Saving fuel 179
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 216
Screw thread, refer to Screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 225
Sealant 202
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 52
Seat heating, front 51
Seating position for chil‐ dren 59
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 55
Seats 49
Seat ventilation, front 51
Selection list in instrument cluster 89
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 73
Sensors, care 229 Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 214
Service requirements, dis‐ play 87
Services, ConnectedDrive
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 136
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 143
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 42
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 92
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 55
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 74
Shift point indicator 80
Shoulder support 51
Side airbags 101
Side View 150
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 43
Sitting safely 49
Size 232
Ski bag 168
Smallest turning radius 232
Smoker's package 166
Snow chains 205
Socket 167
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 215
SOS button 221
Spare fuse 220
Speaker lighting 100
Specified engine oil types 211
Speed, average 90
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 91
Speed limiter, display 88
Speed Limit Information 88
Speed warning 91
Split screen 23 SPORT+ - program, Dynamic
Driving Control 134
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 91
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 134
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 74
Stability control systems 128
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 65
Start/Stop button 63
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 64
Status control display, tires 105
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering, Integral Active Steering 132
Steering wheel, adjusting 57
Steering wheel heating 58
Steering wheel memory 55
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, refer to Steptronic
transmission 72
Steptronic transmission 72
Stopping the engine 64
Storage compartments 169
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 169
Storage, tires 202
Storing the vehicle 229
Suitable engine oils 211
Summer tires, tread 199
Sun visor 166
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 84
Surround View 147
Suspension settings 132
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 132
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Switch-on times, parked-carventilation 162
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 159
T Tachometer 85
Tail and brake lights 218
Tail lights 218
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment 218
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 232
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 158
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 85
Temperature, engine oil 85
Terminal, starting aid 223
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 84
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 44
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 119
Thigh support 50
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Tilt glass roof 46
Tilt, seats 49
Time of arrival 91
Tire damage 200
Tire identification marks 198
Tire inflation pressure 192
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 108
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 104
Tires, changing 200 Tire sealant 202
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 192
Tires, run-flat tires 202
Tire tread 199
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 216
Top View 151
Total vehicle weight 233
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 225
Towing 224
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 225
Tow-starting 224
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 104
Traction control 129
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 129
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 133
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 75
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 72
Transporting children safely 59
Tread, tires 199
Trip computer 91
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 69
Trip odometer 85
Trunk lid closing 40
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Trunk lid, hotel function 41
Trunk lid opening 40
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 38
Turning circle 232
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 149
Turn signals, operation 69 Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐
placement 218
U
Unintentional alarm 45
Units of measure 93
Universal remote control 164
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 73
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 42
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 228
USB interface 169
V
Vanity mirror 166
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 132
Vehicle battery 219
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 219
Vehicle, break-in 174
Vehicle care 227
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 219
Vehicle paint 227
Vehicle storage 229
Vehicle wash 226
Ventilation 160
Venting, see ventilation 160
Vent, see ventilation 160
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
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