BMW 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE 2017 Owners Manual

CAUTION
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 Top Tier retailers.
Failure to comply with these recommendations
may result in the need for unscheduled main‐
tenance.◀
Recommended fuel grade
BMW recommends AKI 91.
Minimum fuel grade
BMW recommends AKI 89.
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.Seite 201FuelMobility201
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Wheels and tiresVehicle 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.
Tire inflation pressure Safety information
The tire characteristics and tire inflation pres‐
sure influence the following:▷The service life of the tires.▷Road safety.▷Driving comfort.
Checking the tire inflation pressure
WARNING
A tire with low or missing tire inflation
pressure impacts handling, such as steering
and braking response. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Regularly check the tire inflation pres‐
sure, and correct it as needed, e.g., twice a
month and before a long trip.◀
Tires have a natural, consistent loss of tire in‐
flation pressure.
Tires heat up while driving, and the tire infla‐
tion pressure increases along with the tire's
temperature. The tire inflation pressure speci‐
fications relate to cold tires or tires with the
ambient temperature.
Only check the tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after driving no more
than 1.25 miles/2 km or when the vehicle has
been parked for at least 2 hours.
The displays of inflation devices may under-
read by up to 0.1 bar/2 psi.
For Flat Tire Monitor: after correcting the tire
inflation pressure, reinitialize the Flat Tire
Monitor.
For Tire Pressure Monitor: after correcting the
tire inflation pressure, reset the Tire Pressure
Monitor.
Tire inflation pressure specifications
The tire inflation pressure table, refer to
page 203, contains all tire inflation pressure
specifications for the specified tire sizes at the
ambient temperature. The tire inflation pres‐
sure values apply to tire sizes approved by the
manufacturer of the vehicle for the vehicle
type.
To identify the correct tire inflation pressure,
please note the following:▷Tire sizes of your vehicle.▷Maximum permitted driving speed.
Tire inflation pressures up to
100 mph/160 km/h
For speeds of up to 100 mph/160 km/h and for
optimum driving comfort, note the pressure
values in the tire inflation pressure table, refer
to page 203, and adjust as necessary.
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These pressure values can also be found on
the tire inflation pressure label on the driver's
door pillar.
Do not exceed a speed of 100 mph/160 km/h.
Tire inflation pressure values up to
100 mph/160 km/h
640i Gran Coupe
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.3 / 332.5 / 36245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC2.3 / 332.6 / 38Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC2.3 / 33-Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC-2.3 / 33Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC2.3 / 33-Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC-2.5 / 36Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSIFront: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC2.5 / 36-Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC-2.8 / 41Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
640i xDrive Gran Coupe
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.3 / 332.5 / 36245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC2.3 / 332.6 / 38Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC2.3 / 33-Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC-2.3 / 33Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC2.3 / 33-Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC-2.5 / 36Front: 245/35 R 20
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Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSIRear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC-2.8 / 41Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
650i Gran Coupe
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.5 / 362.5 / 36245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC2.5 / 362.6 / 38Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC2.5 / 36-Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC-2.5 / 36Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC2.5 / 36-Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC-2.5 / 36Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC2.7 / 39-Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC-2.9 /42650i xDrive Gran CoupeTire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.5 / 362.5 / 36245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC2.5 / 362.6 / 38Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC2.5 / 36-Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC-2.5 / 36Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC2.5 / 36-Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC-2.5 / 36Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC2.7 / 39-Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC-2.9 /42
Tire inflation pressures at max.
speeds above 100 mph/160 km/h
WARNING
In order to drive at maximum speeds in
excess of 100 mph/160 km/h, please observe,
and, if necessary, adjust tire pressures for
speeds exceeding 100 mph/160 km/h from the
relevant table on the following pages. Other‐
wise, tire damage and accidents could occur.◀
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Tire inflation pressure values over
100 mph/160 km/h
640i Gran Coupe
Without high-speed tuning featureTire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.3 / 332.8 / 41Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC2.3 / 33-Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC-2.3 / 33Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC2.3 / 33-Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC-2.5 / 36Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC2.5 / 36-Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC-2.8 / 41Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.6 / 383.1 / 45Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC2.6 / 38-Rear:
275/40 R 18 99 Y
RSC-2.6 / 38Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC2.6 / 38-Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC-2.9 /42Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC2.8 / 41-Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC-3.1 / 45Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
640i xDrive Gran Coupe
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
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Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC2.5 / 362.9 /42Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC2.3 / 33-Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC-2.3 / 33Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC2.3 / 33-Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC-2.5 / 36Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC2.5 / 36-Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC-2.8 / 41Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.6 / 383.1 / 45245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC2.8 / 413.2 / 46Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC2.6 / 38-Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC-2.6 / 38Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSIFront: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC2.6 / 38-Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC-2.8 / 41Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC2.8 / 41-Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC-3.1 / 45Emergency wheel:
T 135/90 R 17 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
650i Gran Coupe
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.5 / 362.8 / 41245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC2.6 / 382.9 /42Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC2.5 / 36-Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC-2.5 / 36Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC2.5 / 36-Rear: 275/35 R 19
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Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSIFront: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC2.7 / 39-Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC-2.9 /42
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.8 / 413.1 / 45Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC2.8 / 41-Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC-2.8 / 41Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC2.8 / 41-Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC-2.8 / 41Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC2.9 /42-Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC-3.2 / 46
650i xDrive Gran Coupe
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL RSC2.5 / 362.8 / 41245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC2.7 / 392.9 /42Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC2.5 / 36-Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC-2.5 / 36Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC2.5 / 36-Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC-2.5 / 36Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC2.7 / 39-Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC-2.9 /42
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/45 R 18 100 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 18 100 V
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Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSI245/40 R 19 98 V
M+S XL A/S RSC3.0 / 443.3 / 48Front: 245/45 R 18
96 Y RSC2.8 / 41-Rear: 275/40 R 18
99 Y RSC-2.8 / 41Front: 245/40 R 19
94 Y RSC2.8 / 41-Rear: 275/35 R 19
96 Y RSC-2.8 / 41Front: 245/35 R 20
95 Y XL RSC2.9 /42-Rear: 275/30 R 20
97 Y XL RSC-3.1 / 45
Tire identification marks
Tire size 245/45 R 18 96 Y
245: nominal width in mm
45: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
18: rim diameter in inches
96: load rating, not for ZR tires
Y: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires
Speed letter
Q = up to 100 mph, 160 km/h
R = up to 106 mph, 170 km/h
S = up to 112 mph, 180 km/h
T = up to 118 mph, 190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph, 210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph, 240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph, 270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph, 300 km/h
Tire Identification Number DOT code: DOT xxxx xxx 0116
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
0116: tire age
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Tire age DOT … 0116: the tire was manufactured in the
1st week of 2016.
Recommendation
Regardless of wear and tear, replace tires at
least every 6 years.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200; Traction AA;
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Treadwear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to Fed‐
eral Safety Requirements in addition to these
grades.
TreadwearThe treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov‐
ernment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half, 1 g,
times as well on the government course as a
tire graded 100. The relative performance of
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cantly from the norm due to variations in driv‐
ing habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A, the highest, B, and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the ma‐
terial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds
to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades Band
A represent higher levels of performance on
the laboratory test wheel than the minimum re‐
quired by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is es‐
tablished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla‐
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.◀RSC – Run-flat tires
Run-flat tires, refer to page 212, are labeled
with a circular symbol containing the letters
RSC marked on the sidewall.
M+S Winter and all-season tires with better cold
weather performance than summer tires.
Tire tread Summer tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.12 inches/3 mm.
There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if
the tire tread depth is less than 0.12 in‐
ches/3 mm.
Winter tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.16 inches/4 mm.
Below a tread depth of 0.16 inches/4 mm, tires
are less suitable for winter operation.
Minimum tread depth
Wear indicators are distributed around the
tire's circumference and have the legally re‐
quired minimum height of 0.063 in‐
ches/1.6 mm.
They are marked on the side of the tire with
TWI, Tread Wear Indicator.
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Tire damage
General information Inspect your tires regularly for damage, foreign
objects lodged in the tread, and tread wear.
Information Driving over rough or damaged road surfaces,
as well as debris, curbs and other obstacles
can cause serious damage to wheels, tires and
suspension parts. This is more likely to occur
with low-profile tires, which provide less cush‐
ioning between the wheel and the road. Be
careful to avoid road hazards and reduce your
speed, especially if your vehicle is equipped
with low-profile tires.
Indications of tire damage or other vehicle mal‐
functions:▷Unusual vibrations while driving.▷Unusual handling such as a strong ten‐
dency to pull to the left or right.
Damage can, e. g., be caused by driving over
curbs, road damage, or similar things.
WARNING
Damaged tires can lose tire inflation
pressure, which can lead to loss of vehicle
control. There is risk of an accident. If tire dam‐
age is suspected while driving, immediately re‐
duce speed and stop. Have wheels and tires
checked. For this purpose, drive carefully to
the nearest dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop. Have
vehicle towed or transported as needed.◀
WARNING
Damaged tires can lose tire inflation
pressure, which can lead to loss of vehicle
control. There is risk of an accident. Do not re‐
pair damaged tires, but have them replaced.◀
Changing wheels and tires
Mounting Have mounting and wheel balancing carried
out by a dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Wheel and tire combination
You can ask the dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair shop
about the right wheel/tire combination and
wheel rim versions for the vehicle.
Incorrect wheel and tire combinations impair
the function of a variety of systems such as
ABS or DSC.
To maintain good handling and vehicle re‐
sponse, use only tires with a single tread con‐ figuration from a single manufacturer.
Following tire damage, have the original wheel
and tire combination remounted on the vehicle
as soon as possible.
WARNING
Wheels and tires which are not suitable
for your vehicle can damage parts of the vehi‐
cle, e.g., due to contact with the body due to
tolerances despite the same official size rating.
There is risk of an accident. The manufacturer
of your vehicle strongly suggests that you use wheels and tires that have been recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer for your vehicle
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