suspension BMW 640I GRAN COUPE 2014 Owners Manual

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those in your vehicle.
Updates made after the editorial
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vehicle.
For your own safety Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
materials and high-performance electronics,
requires suitable maintenance and repair
methods.
Therefore, have this work performed only by a
BMW center or a workshop that works accord‐
ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri‐
ately trained personnel.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.
Parts and Accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac‐
cessories approved by BMW. When you pur‐
chase accessories tested and approved by
BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultane‐
ously acquire the assurance that they have
been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure op‐
timum performance when installed on your ve‐
hicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free
from defects in material and workmanship.
BMW will not accept any liability for damage
resulting from installation of parts and acces‐
sories not approved by BMW. BMW cannot
test every product made by other manufactur‐
ers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely
and without risk to either the vehicle, its opera‐
tion, or its occupants. Genuine BMW Parts,
BMW Accessories and other products ap‐
proved by BMW, together with professionaladvice on using these items, are available from
all BMW centers. Installation and operation of
non-BMW approved accessories such as
alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
wheels, suspension components, brake dust
shields, telephones, including operation of any
mobile phone from within the vehicle without
using an externally mounted antenna, or trans‐
ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-
talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may
cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com‐
promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's
electrical system or affect the validity of the
BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center
for additional information. Maintenance, re‐
placement, or repair of the emission control
devices and systems may be performed by any
automotive repair establishment or individual
using any certified automotive part.
California Proposition 65 WarningCalifornia laws require us to state the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐
bile components and parts, including compo‐
nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐
cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐
lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
Service and warranty We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
lowing warranties:Seite 7Notes7
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The DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up:
Dynamic Traction Control is activated.
SPORT Consistently sporty tuning of the suspension
and engine control for greater driving agility
with maximum driving stabilization.
The program can be configured to individual
specifications.
The configuration is stored for the remote con‐
trol currently in use.
Activating SPORT Press the button repeatedly untilSPORT appears in the tachometer.
Configuring SPORT When the display is activated on the Control
Display, refer to page 124, the SPORT driving
mode can be set.
After the SPORT driving mode is activated, se‐
lect "Configure SPORT" on the displayed
panel and configure the program.
SPORT can also be configured before it is acti‐
vated:1."Settings"2."SPORT mode" or: "Driving mode"3.Configure driving mode.
This configuration is retrieved when the
SPORT driving mode is activated.
COMFORT For a balanced tuning with maximum driving
stabilization.
Activating COMFORT Press the button repeatedly until the
program display in the tachometer
goes out.
In certain situations, the system automatically
changes to the NORMAL program, automatic
program change, refer to page 122.
COMFORT+
Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorb‐
ers and adapted engine control for optimal
traveling comfort with maximum driving stabili‐
zation.
Activating COMFORT+ Press the button repeatedly untilCOMFORT+ appears in the tachome‐
ter.
ECO PRO
ECO PRO, refer to page 180, provides consis‐
tent tuning to minimize fuel consumption for
maximum range with maximum driving stabili‐
zation.
Comfort functions and the engine controller
are adjusted.
The program can be configured to individual
specifications.
Activating ECO PRO Press button repeatedly until ECO
PRO is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Configuring ECO PRO1.Activate ECO PRO.2."Configure ECO PRO"
Make the desired settings.
Configure driving mode
Settings can be made for the following driving
modes in Driving mode:
▷SPORT mode, refer to page 123.▷ECO PRO mode, refer to page 180.Seite 123Driving stability control systemsControls123
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Tire treadSummer tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.12 in/3 mm.
There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if
the tread depth is less than 0.12 in/3 mm.
Winter tires Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.16 in/4 mm.
Below a tread depth of 0.16 in/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/1.6 mm.
They are marked on the side of the tire with
TWI, Tread Wear Indicator.
Tire damage
General information
Inspect your tires often for damage, foreign
objects lodged in the tread, and tread wear.
Notes
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 de‐
fects:▷Unusual vibrations during 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.
In case of tire damage
If there are indications of tire damage, re‐
duce your speed immediately and have the
wheels and tires checked right away; other‐
wise, there is the increased risk of an accident.
Drive carefully to the nearest service center. If
necessary, have the vehicle towed.
Otherwise, tire damage can be life-threatening
for vehicle occupants and other traffic partici‐
pants.◀
Repair of tire damage
For safety reasons, the manufacturer of
your vehicle recommends that you do not have
damaged tires repaired; they should be re‐
placed. Otherwise, damage can occur as a re‐
sult.◀
Changing wheels and tires
Mounting Information on mounting tires
Have mounting and balancing performed
only by a service center.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀
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RSC Run Flat System Com‐ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 201
Rubber components, care 223
Run-flat tires 201
S Safe braking 175
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 49
Safety belts 48
Safety belts, care 223
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 114
Safety switch, windows 42
Safety systems, airbags 92
Saving fuel 179
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 210
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 220
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 48
Seat heating, front 47
Seat heating, rear 48
Seating position for chil‐ dren 54
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 51
Seats 45
Seat ventilation, front 48
Selection list in instrument cluster 83
Selector lever, automatic transmission 68
Sensors, care 224
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 208 Service requirements, dis‐
play 80
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 217
Services, ConnectedDrive
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 39
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 85
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 51
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 68
Shift Lights 70
Shift paddles on steering wheel 70
Shoulder support 47
Side airbags 92
Side View 143
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 39
Sitting safely 45
Size 228
Ski bag 165
Smallest turning circle 229
Smoker's package 162
Snow chains 201
Socket 163
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 209
SOS button 216
Spare fuse 214
Speaker lighting 91
Specified engine oil types 206
Speed, average 84
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 84
Speed limiter, display 81
Speed Limit Information 81
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 84
Split screen 20
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 122 Sport automatic transmis‐
sion 70
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 123
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 69
Stability control systems 117
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 60
Start/Stop button 58
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting the engine 59
Status display, tires 95
Status information, iDrive 19
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 120
Steering wheel, adjusting 53
Steering wheel heating 53
Steering wheel memory 51
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 68
Stopping the engine 59
Storage compartments 167
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 167
Storage, tires 201
Storing the vehicle 224
Summer tires, tread 199
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 77
Surround View 139
Suspension settings 121
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 121
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 154
T
Tachometer 78
Tail and brake lamps 212
Tailgate 36 Seite 239Everything from A to ZReference239
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