fuel fill door release BMW 650I COUPE 2007 E63 Owner's Manual

Refueling
198
Refueling
Switch off the engine before refueling,
otherwise no fuel can be filled into the
tank and a message is displayed.<
When handling fuel, always observe all
applicable precautionary measures and
regulations. Never transport reserve fuel con-
tainers in the vehicle. They can leak and cause
an explosion or a fire in an accident.<
Fuel filler door
To open and close: briefly press the rear edge of
the fuel filler door.
Unlocking manually
In the event of an electrical malfunction, 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 the following when refueling
When handling fuels always follow any
safety guidelines posted at the gas sta-
tion.<
Place 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. Avoid raising the filler
nozzle during refueling, otherwise this
>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 gal/70 liters, including the
reserve capacity of approx. 2.6 US gal/10 liters.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Fuel filler cap
Closing
Insert the cap and turn it clockwise until there is
a clearly audible click.
Do not jam the strap attached to the fuel
filler cap between the fuel filler cap and
the vehicle. A message
* is displayed if the cap
is loose or missing.<

Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting104
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"85,98
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display97
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access38
– coolant209
– vehicle battery215
Distance, refer to
Computer77
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control68
"Distance to dest."77
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer77
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control86
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps104
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30,79
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control31
DOT Quality Grades202
Draft-free ventilation110
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams102
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route141
Driving stability control
systems87
Driving through water121
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes120Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function108
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
– indicator lamp13,88
– malfunction89
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control88
– activating88
– indicator lamp13,89
DVD for navigation
126
Dynamic Drive89
Dynamic Driving Control64
"Dynamic route" for
navigation139
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC88
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC88
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
rear52
Easy entry/exit55
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player152
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top44
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof41
– luggage compartment lid34
– storage compartment, hotel
function34
Electric convertible top42
Electric steering wheel
adjustment55
Electronic brake-force
distribution87
Electronic oil level check207
Emergency assistance, refer
to Roadside Assistance218
Emergency call217Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– convertible top44
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function34
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock,
automatic transmission64
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
luggage compartment35
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance218
"Enable services"195
"End call"182
Engine
– breaking-in120
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature75
– starting60
– starting, comfort access37
– switching off60
– switching off when equipped
with Automatic
transmission, with comfort
access38
Engine compartment207
Engine coolant209
Engine oil
– adding208
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils208
– approved oils208
– electronic oil level check207
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements78
– oil change208
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils208
– recommended oils208
– temperature76
– temperature gauge76

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Kick-down
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Knee airbags94
Knock control199
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams102
Lamps and bulbs212
"Language / Units"85
– for navigation
system127,143
"Languages"85
– for navigation
system127,143
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo123
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list135
"Last seat pos."51
LATCH child restraint fixing
system58
LEDs light-emitting
diodes212
Length, refer to
Dimensions224
License plate lamps, replacing
bulbs215
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs212
Lighter116
"Lighting"66,103
Lighting
– instruments104
– lamps and bulbs212
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps102
Light switch102
"Limit"82
Loading, refer to Cargo
loading122
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo123"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking31
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access37
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams102
– automatic102
– replacing bulbs212
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support49
Luggage compartment
– capacity226
– emergency release35
– hotel function33
– increasing capacity,
Convertible35
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31
Luggage compartment lid34
– comfort access38
– emergency operation34
– emergency release35
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31,34
– unlocking manually34
Lumbar support49
LW, waveband156
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires205
Maintenance210
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models210
– refer to Service
requirements78
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models210
Maintenance system210
Malfunction
– convertible top44
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function34
– luggage compartment lid34
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control80
Manual air distribution108
Manual mode with automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
"Manual" on the radio157
Manual operation
– convertible top44
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function34
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock,
Automatic transmission64
Manual transmission61
"Map direction of travel"142
"Map facing north"142
Map for navigation
– changing scale142
– destination entry133
Map view142
Map view facing north142