fuel reserve BMW 645CI COUPE 2004 E63 Owner's Manual
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Controls
65Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Engine oil thermometer
The engine oil temperature is between
approx. 1607/706 and approx. 3407/
1706 during normal operation.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, a
message appears on the Control Display.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 US gal-
lons/70 liters, including the reserve capac-
ity of approx. 2.1 gallons/8 liters. You can
find information on refueling on page 162.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer
period, when you are driving in mountain-
ous areas, for example, the indicator may
fluctuate slightly.
After the reserve quantity has been
reached, a message appears for a short
time on the Control Display; the remaining
range is shown in the computer. Below a
range of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the mes-
sage remains on the Control Display.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, as otherwise engine functions are
not ensured and damage can occur.<
Service requirement display
In instrument cluster
The remaining distance to be driven, the
date for the next maintenance as well as
the date entered for the state emission or
vehicle inspection are displayed briefly as
of ignition key position 2, if the date is
imminent.
Your BMW Service Advisor will deter-
mine your vehicle's current service
requirements by reading out the data
stored in the vehicle key.<
On Control Display
You can view additional information on ser-
vice and maintenance procedures on the
Control Display.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Open the menu
2.Select "Service" and press the control-
ler
3.Select "Service requirements" and
press the controller
4.Select "Status" and press the control-
ler.
The display shows a list of selected service
and maintenance procedures, as well as
legally mandated official inspections.
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Refueling
162
Refueling
Always switch off the engine before
refueling. If you do not, fuel cannot be
filled into the tank and a message on the
Control Display will appear.<
Always observe all applicable precau-
tions and regulations when handling
fuels. Never carry spare fuel containers in
your vehicle. Whether empty or full, these
containers can leak, cause an explosion,
and lead to fire in the event of a collision.<
Fuel filler door
To open and close: briefly press the rear
edge of the fuel filler door.
Manual release
In the event of an electrical malfunction in
the system, you can release the fuel filler
door manually:
In the luggage compartment, pull the knob
with the gas pump symbol on the right side
panel.
Observe following when refueling
When handling fuels always observe
any safety guidelines posted at the
filling station.<
Put the fuel filler cap in the bracket
attached to the fuel filler door.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Lifting the filler
nozzle during refueling
>results in premature pump shutoff
>can lead to reduced efficiency in the
fuel-vapor recovery system.
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle
clicks off the first time.
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 18.5 US gallons/70 liters, including
the reserve capacity of approx. 2.1 gallons/
8 liters.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, as otherwise engine functions are
not ensured and damage can occur.<
Closing fuel filler cap
Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you
clearly hear a click.
Close the fuel filler cap carefully after
refueling, continuing until a click is
heard. While closing, be sure not to
squeeze the strap which is fastened to the
cap. A loose or missing cap will activate the
message Check Gas Cap
* on the Control
Display.<
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Reference 193
At a glance
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank
Reservegal/liters
gal/litersapprox. 18.5/70
approx. 2.1/8Fuel specification: page 163
Window and headlamp
washer system quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5For details: page 62
Engine oil and filter change quarts/liters 8.5/8 BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil
Oil grades: page 172
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Reference 207
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Random play
– CD changer 140
– CD player 140
Reading lamps 87
Rear lamps, refer to
Tail lamps 180
Rearview mirror 48
Rear window defroster 89
"Received calls" 149
Receiving level of portable
phone, refer to Status
information 19
Reception
– quality 133
– radio stations 133
– regional station 132
Rechargeable flashlight 95
Recirculated-air mode,
refer to AUC Automatic
recirculated-air
control 89
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control 89
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest 43
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch 72
"Redial" for portable
phone 149
Redialing with portable
phone 149
Refueling 162
Releasing, engine
hood 170
"Relock door if not
opened" 29
Remaining distance
– refer to Computer 70
– refer to Cruising range 69
Remote control 26
– garage-door opener 94
– luggage compartment
lid 28
– malfunctions 28
"Repeat" in audio
mode 139
"repeat track" in audio
mode 139
Replacement fuses 182Replacement of tires,
changing a wheel 181
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs 178
Replacing wheels/tires 168
Reporting an accident,
refer to Initiating an
emergency call 183
Reporting safety defects 7
Reserve warning, refer to
Fuel gauge 65
"Reset"
– for stopwatch 72
– in audio mode 129
Residual heat mode 90
Restraint systems
– for children 51
– refer to Safety belts 47
Retreaded tires 168
Reverse, fast
– CD changer 140
– CD player 140
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission
with Steptronic 59
– manual transmission 56
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission 57
Road map 120
"Roadside Assistance" 157
Roadside Assistance 184
Roadside parking lamps 86
"Roaming" 158
Rollover protection system
on Convertible 82
– lowering 82
Rope, refer to Towing and
tow-starting 185
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
Control Center 16
Route
– bypassing sections 120
– changing 116, 120
– display 120
– displaying map 120
– displaying the arrow
view 119
– list 120
– selecting 116
– selecting criteria 116"Route list" for
navigation 120
Route map 119
"Route preference" 116
Route selection 116
Run-flat tires 168
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire 168
– flat tire 80
– tire inflation
pressure 164, 168
– tire replacement 168, 169
– winter tires 169
S
Safety belts 47
– damage 47
– sitting safely 42
– warning lamp 47
Safety belt tensioners, refer
to Safety belts 47
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System 76
– airbags 81
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control 77
– rollover protection
system, convertible 82
– safety belts 47
Satellite radio 133
– activating 134
– selecting channel 134
– storing channel 134
"SAT" on the radio 134
"Scan"
– playing stations 131
– playing tracks 139
Scan
– CD changer 139
– CD player 139
– radio 131
"scan directory" in audio
mode 139
Screen, refer to
Control Center 16
"Screen on / off" 49
Screw-on valve caps 181