checking oil BMW M6 2008 E63 Owner's Manual

Everything under control
70
Engine oil temperature*
The general operating temperature lies
between 1757/806 and 2507/1206. Do
not exceed a value of approx. 2657/1306.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, the per-
missible engine speed, and with it the available
engine output is reduced.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 US gal/
70 liters. You can find information on refueling
on page200.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Reserve
After the reserve quantity has been reached, a
message briefly appears on the Control Display;
the cruising range is shown in the computer.
Below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the
message remains on the Control Display.
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.<
Computer
Displays in instrument cluster
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
The following information is displayed in the
specified order:
>Time and outside temperature
>Cruising range
>Average fuel consumption
>Oil level, refer to Checking engine oil level
on page210
Manual transmission:
The range, average consumption and
fluid level are shown in the lower display in place
of the gear indicator.
It is possible to change between the time and
date display by pressing the CHECK button.<
Time
To set the time, refer to page77.
Outside temperature warning
If the display drops to +377/+36, a signal
sounds and a warning lamp lights up. A mes-
sage appears on the Control Display. There is
an increased danger of ice.
Ice can form even at temperatures above
+377/+36. Drive carefully, especially
on bridges and shaded roadways; otherwise,
your risk of accident increases.<
You can set the unit of measure 7 or 6 on the
Control Display, refer to Units of measure on
page79.

Under the hood
210
Engine oil
Engine oil consumption depends on driving
style and driving conditions.
Checking engine oil level
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic oil
level check.
The oil level can be displayed when the engine
is at operating temperature. Constant short-
distance driving or a very sporty driving style
can make it impossible for a measurement to be
taken.
Displays in instrument cluster
You can display the current oil level in the
instrument cluster.
1Oil level
2Maximum marking
3Minimum marking
4BC button
Press the button4 in the turn signal lever
repeatedly until the display for the oil level
appears in the instrument cluster.
Manual transmission: the fluid level will be
shown in the lower display.<
The oil level must be between the two marks.
A new measurement is automatically taken
after each engine start.
Possible displays
1Oil level OK
2Oil level is being determined.
This process can take approx. 1 minute
when stopped on a level surface and
approx. 5 minutes while driving.
If the engine oil has been topped off, the
measurement of the oil level can take up to
30 minutes.
3Oil level at minimum:
Add a maximum of 1 US quart/1 liter of
engine oil at the next opportunity, refer to
Adding engine oil below Add at least
0.5 US quart/0.5 liter. Otherwise the oil
level control may not display the new value
correctly.
If the oil level displayed is below minimum,
add engine oil immediately. Failure to do so
may lead to engine damage.
4Oil level is too high
Have the vehicle checked immedi-
ately; otherwise, engine damage may
result if too much oil has been added.<
5No value can be determined at this time.
Engine is not yet at operating temperature.

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Door lock32
"Door locks"30,73
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30,31
DOT Quality Grades204
Draft-free ventilation105
Drivelogic63
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams96
Driving programs, refer to
Drivelogic63
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route139
Driving stability control
systems82
Driving through water117
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes116
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function104
"DSC"54,83
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control83
– indicator lamp13,83
– malfunction84
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control, indicator lamp13
DVD for navigation124
"Dynamic route" for
navigation137
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC83
– M Dynamic Mode MDM83
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
rear49
Easy entry/exit52
"EDC"54
EDC Electronic Damping
Control85
– "Comfort"85
– "Normal"85
– "Sport"85Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player150
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door200
– luggage compartment lid34
– storage compartment, hotel
function33
Electric convertible top40
Electric steering wheel
adjustment52
Electronic brake-force
distribution83
Electronic Damping Control
EDC85
Emergency assistance, refer
to Roadside Assistance225
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door200
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
luggage compartment35
Emergency request224
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance225
"Enable services"197
"End call"184
Engaging forward position,
refer to Selector lever
positions62
Engine
– breaking-in116
– data232
– M Engine Dynamic
Control64
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature69
– speed232
– starting60
– starting, comfort access36
– switching off60Engine compartment209
Engine coolant213
Engine oil
– adding212
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils212
– approved oils212
– checking oil level210
– fast measurement211
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements72
– oil change212
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils212
– possible displays210
– recommended oils212
– temperature70
– temperature gauge70
"Engine oil level"211
Engine output, refer to Engine
data232
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature69
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data232
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine60
"Enter address"126,134
Entering address126,129
Entering intersection,
navigation128
Entering rear49
Entering town/city for
navigation127
Entering town/city of
destination name127
Entering zip code for
navigation127
"Entertainment"150
Entertainment sound output
on/off151
Entry map for destination131
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control153
"Equalizer", tone control153
"ESN"161