engine coolant BMW M6 2008 E63 Owner's Manual

Controls
69Reference
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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything under control
Odometer, outside
temperature display, clock
1Time, outside temperature, refer to Com-
puter on page70
2Odometer and trip odometer
3Press button:
>with ignition switched on, trip odometer
is reset
>with ignition switched off, odometer is
briefly displayed
Tachometer
The advance warning field, arrow1, and the red
warning field, arrow2, change depending on
the engine temperature. As the engine temper-
ature rises, the permissible engine speed also
increases. Avoid allowing the engine speed to
rise as far as the advance warning field when-
ever possible.
Be sure to avoid engine speeds in the red warn-
ing field. At high revs in this range, the flow of
fuel is interrupted to protect the engine.
Coolant temperature
Should the coolant and therefore the engine
become too hot, a warning lamp lights up. In
addition, a message appears on the Control
Display.
Checking coolant level, refer to page213.

Mobility
209Reference
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Entertainment
Engine compartment
1Filler neck for engine oil, refer to Adding
engine oil
2Expansion tank for coolant, refer to
page213
3Jump-starting terminal, refer to page225
4Body ground/negative terminal
5Filler neck for washer fluid of the headlamp
and windshield cleaning systems, refer to
page67

Mobility
213Reference
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Entertainment
Coolant
Do not open the cooling system when the
engine is hot. Escaping coolant can cause
burns.<
Coolant is composed of equal parts water and a
coolant additive. Not all commercially available
additives are suitable for your BMW. Ask your
BMW center for suitable additives.
Only use suitable additives, otherwise
engine damage may result. The additives
present a health hazard.<
Always observe all applicable environ-
mental laws and regulations when dis-
posing of used coolant additives.<
Checking coolant level
1.Do not open the hood until the engine has
cooled down.
2.Turn the cap of the expansion tank counter-
clockwise to allow any accumulated pres-
sure to escape, then continue turning to
open.
3.The coolant level is correct when the upper
end of the float rod is at the same height as
the upper edge of the filler neck, also refer
to the drawing next to the filler neck.
4.If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up to
the specified level – do not overfill.
5.Turn the cap until it clicks.
6.Have the reason for the coolant loss elimi-
nated as soon as possible.

Everything from A to Z
240
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System82
– indicator lamp84
Accepted calls184
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
request224
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control105
Activating hour signal78
"Activation time" for parked-
car ventilation106
Active front head restraints48
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display90
Adaptive Head Light98
"Add digits" for mobile
phone184
Additives
– coolant213
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils212
"Address book" for navigation
system134
Address for navigation
– deleting135
– entering126,129
– selecting134
– storing134
– storing current position134
"Add to address book"133
"Add to destination
list"129,131Adjusting interior
temperature102
Adjusting thigh support46
Adjusting tone in audio mode,
refer to Tone control151
"After door opened"48
"After unlocking"48
Airbags90
– deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat56
– indicator/warning lamp92
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags91
– sitting safely45
Air distribution
– automatic102
– manual103
Airing, refer to Ventilation105
Air outlets, refer to
Ventilation105
Air recirculation, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control104
"Air recirculation on / off"53
Air supply, automatic climate
control101
Air volume103
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications201
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor36
"All channels"162
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires206"All stations", calling up with
radio154,157
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
"AM", reception
range150,154
Antenna, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Antenna for mobile phone176
Antifreeze
– coolant213
– washer fluid67
Antilock Brake System
ABS82
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system30
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights235
Approved engine oils212
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights235
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest110
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer71
– refer to Starting destination
guidance138
"Arrow display" for navigation
system139
"Arrow display pop-up
instructions"125
Ashtray111
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist191
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems82
Assistance window20

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Central locking system30
– comfort access36
– hotel function33
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel220
Changing language on
Control Display80
Changing scale for navigation
system display140
Changing units of measure on
Control Display79
Changing wheels206
CHECK button75
Check Control74
"Check Control
messages"75
Check Gas Cap200
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure202
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH57
Child restraint systems56
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely56
Chock220
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter112
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices112
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"102
Clock70
– 12h/24h format78
– hour signal78
– setting time and date78
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap200
Clothes hooks, Coupe111
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine60Comfort access36
– replacing battery, remote
control38
Comfort closing
– windows, with comfort
access with Coupe37
– with comfort access37
"Comfort" with EDC85
"Communication"182,192
Compact disc
– refer to CD changer164
– refer to CD player164
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments110
Compressed audio files164
Computer70
– clock70
– displays on Control
Display71
– hour signal78
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control153
"Concierge"194
Concierge service194
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked118
Condition Based Service
CBS214
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices112
Consumption display, refer to
Average fuel
consumption71
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption71
"Continue guidance to
destination?"139
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness79
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient operation
– convertible top31,32
– windows31,32
Convertible
– convertible program for
automatic climate
control102
– opening and closing
windows38
– rollover protection
system92
– top40
– wind deflector43
– window and convertible top
operation with comfort
access37
Convertible top
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– closing manually42
– convenient operation32
– emergency closing42
– opening and closing41
Coolant213
– checking level213
– temperature69
Cooling, maximum104
Cooling function, automatic
climate control104
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant213
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC82
Country of destination for
navigation127
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps100
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone110
Cruise control67
Cruising range71
Cup holders15,111

Everything from A to Z
244 Curb weight, refer to
Weights235
"Current position"145
Current position
– displaying145
– entering134
– storing134
"Customer
Relations"186,194
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data232
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical232
– capacities235
– dimensions233
– engine232
– measurements233
– weights235
"Date"79
Date
– date format79
– setting79
"Date format"79
"Daytime running
lamps"97,100
Daytime running lamps97
– replacing bulbs217
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,
warning lamp85
"Deactivated"48
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect, tires
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor86
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor87
Defrosting windows103
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation103
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows103
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows103"Delete address book" for
navigation system135
"Delete all numbers" for
mobile phone185
"Delete data" for navigation
system135
"Delete" for mobile
phone185
Destination address
– deleting135
– entering126,129
Destination for navigation
– destination list133
– entering via voice129
– entry126
– home address136
– selecting from address
book134
– selecting using
information132
– storing134
Destination guidance138
– bypassing route
sections142
– canceling voice
instructions53
– changing specified
route136
– displaying route139
– distance and arrival138
– interrupting138
– starting138
– terminating/continuing138
– voice instructions141
– volume of voice
instructions142
Destination list for
navigation133
Destinations recently driven
to133
"Details" in audio
mode166,172
"Dial" for mobile phone183
"Dial number"183
Digital clock70
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio158Dimensions
– Convertible234
– Coupe233
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions141
Directory, refer to Phone
book184
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book134
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine
data232
"Display"79
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data197
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting100
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"79,93
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display93
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access38
– coolant213
– vehicle battery223
Distance, refer to
Computer71
"Distance to dest."71
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer71
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control81
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps100
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28

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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

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"Options"195
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data232
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control104
Outside temperature
display70
– changing unit of measure79
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control150
– screen display20
P
"P 400"65
"P 500"65
"P 500 Sport"65
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC81
"Parked car operation"106
"Parked car ventilation"106
Parked car ventilation
– activating activation
times107
– LED101
– setting activation time106
– switching on and off
directly106
Parking, vehicle60
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control81
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control81
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake61
Parking lamps96
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs217
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down52
"Pathway lighting"97
Pathway lighting97"PDC"82
"PDC display on"82
PDC Park Distance Control81
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"140
"Phone"178,180,183
Phone book182
– changing entry184
– creating and editing voice
phone book188
– deleting all entries185
– deleting entry185
– dialing phone number184
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book185
– dialing183
– most recent numbers185
– selecting in phone book185
– Top 8185
Pinch protection system of
power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit225
"Play" on the radio162
Plugging unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter105
Position, refer to Displaying
current position145
Position, refer to Storing
current position134
"POWER"54
POWER, refer to M Engine
Dynamic Control64
Power failure223
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
"Presets" on the
radio154,162
Presetting parked car
ventilation activation
times106
Pressure, tires202
– producing with M Mobility
System218Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor87
"Profile"197
Programmable button on
steering wheel53
Programmable memory
buttons21
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system of
windows40
R
Radiator fluid, refer to
Coolant213
Radio
– Autostore156
– controls150
– High Definition Radio158
– sampling stations155
– satellite radio161
– selecting frequency
manually155
– selecting
waveband150,154
– station search155
– station selection154
– station with best
reception156
– storing stations156
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes158
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness59
Radio readiness59
– switched off60
– switched on59
– with comfort access37
Radio stations, storing156
Rain sensor, windshield wiper
system66
"Random", random play
sequence167

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T
Tachometer69
Tail lamps217
– replacing bulbs217
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities235
– fuel tank capacity200
Target cursor for
navigation131
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data232
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist191
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"53
TeleService193
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region103
– adjusting with automatic
climate control102
– changing units of
measure79
– refer to Coolant
temperature69
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure79
– outside temperature69
– outside temperature
warning70
Temperature gauge, engine
oil70
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control67
"Terminate services"196
"Text language"80
"Theater", refer to Tone
control153
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo119Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting222
Tilt alarm sensor36
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52
"Time"78
"Time / Date"78
"Time format"78
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time106
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation106
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation106
Tire inflation pressure202
Tire pressure loss88
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM87
Tire Quality Grading204
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires206
Tires
– age204
– air loss87,88
– breaking-in116
– condition205
– damage205
– inflation pressure202
– minimum tread depth205
– M Mobility System218
– monitoring inflation
pressure, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor86
– new wheels and tires206
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor87
– replacing206
– retreaded tires206
– size203
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires206
– wear indicators205
– wheel/tire combination206
– winter tires206
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information142
"Tone"151Tone dialing method186
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting151
– middle setting153
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit216
Top40
"Top 8" for mobile phone184
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting222
– refer to Engine data232
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method186
Tow bar227
Tow fitting226
Towing226
– methods227
– tow fittings226
– with manual
transmission227
"Town / City" for destination
entry127
Tow rope227
Tow-starting
226
"TPM"88
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor87
– resetting system88
– system limits87
– warning lamp88
Tracks
– finding166
– random sequence167
– sampling on CD166
– selecting with CD165
Track width, refer to
Dimensions233
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control83
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information142
– refer to Bypassing route
sections142