octane BMW 7 SERIES LONG 2013 F02 Owner's Manual

FuelVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Fuel recommendation Gasoline For the best fuel economy, the gasoline should
be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.
Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐
taining metal must not be used.
Refuel only with unleaded gasoline with‐
out metallic additives.
Do not refuel with any leaded gasoline or gaso‐
line with metallic additives, e. g. manganese or
iron, or permanent damage to the catalytic
converter and other components.◀
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of
10 %, i. e., E10, may be used for refueling.
Ethanol should satisfy the following quality
standards:
US: ASTM 4806–xx
CAN: CGSB-3.511–xx
xx: comply with the current standard in each
case.
Do not refuel with ethanol E85
Do not refuel with E85, i.e., fuel with an
ethanol content of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel, as
this would damage the engine and fuel supply
system.◀Gasoline quality
BMW recommends AKI 91.
Minimum fuel grade
BMW recommends AKI 89.
Minimum fuel grade
Do not use any gasoline below the mini‐
mum fuel grade as this may impair engine per‐
formance.◀
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.
Fuel quality
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 BP or Top Tier retail‐
ers.
Failure to comply with these recommendations
may result in the need for unscheduled main‐
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Obstacle marking, rearview
camera 149
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐
line quality 198
Odometer 86
Office, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 212
Oil, adding 213
Oil additives 213
Oil change 214
Oil change interval, service
requirements 87
Oil filler neck 213
Oil types, alternative 213
Oil types, approved 213
Old batteries, disposal 223
Onboard monitor, refer to
Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 218
Opening/closing the trunk lid
with no-touch activation 40
Opening and closing 30
Opening and closing, from in‐
side 36
Opening and closing via door
lock 35
Opening and closing, with re‐
mote control 34
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard
equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐
matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 162
Overheating of engine, refer
to Coolant temperature 86
Overtaking prohibitions 89
P
Paint, vehicle 231
Parallel parking assistant 153
Park Distance Control
PDC 145
Parked-car ventilation 166
Parked vehicle, condensa‐
tion 184
Parking aid, refer to PDC 145
Parking assistant 153
Parking brake 70
Parking lamps 95
Parking lamps and roadside
parking lamps, refer to
Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 220
Parking with Auto Hold 72
Passenger side mirror, tilting
downward 59
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐
era 148
PDC Park Distance Con‐
trol 145
Pedestrian detection, refer to
Night Vision 116
Pedestrian warning with city
braking function 114
People detection, refer to
Night Vision 116
Permissible axle load 237
Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection system,
glass sunroof 47
Pinch protection system, win‐
dows 44
Plastic, care 232
Power failure 223
Power sunroof, glass 46
Power windows 44
Pressure, tire air pres‐
sure 199
Pressure warning FTM,
tires 103
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐
file 31
Programmable memory but‐
tons, iDrive 21
Protective function, glass
sunroof 47
Protective function, win‐
dows 44
Push-and-turn switch, refer to
Controller 16
Q
Queuing Assistant, see Con‐
gestion Assistant 139
R
Radiator fluid 215
Radio-operated key, refer to
Remote control 30
Radio ready state 67
Radio, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 75
Rear automatic climate con‐
trol 164
Rear axle steering 129
Rear cooler 173
Rear lamps 221
Rear seats, adjusting 51
Rear seats, basic position 52
Rear sockets 172
Rearview mirror 58
Rear window defroster 162
Recirculated-air mode 162
Recommended tire
brands 207
Refueling 196
Remaining range 86
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, malfunc‐
tion 35
Remote control, univer‐
sal 168
Replacement fuse 224
Replacing parts 218
Replacing wheels/tires 206
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 136
Reserve warning, refer to
Range 86
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