BMW 2006 6 Series, Owner'S Manual

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Everything under control
Odometer, outside
temperature display, clock
1 Time, outside temperature, and date
2 Odometer and trip odometer
3 Press button:
> with ignition switched on, trip odometer
is reset
> with the ignition switched off, briefly
display time, outside temperature, and
odometer
With the ignition switch at radio readiness or
higher the outside temperature and the time are
displayed.
To request the date:
Press the CHECK button on the turn signal
lever, refer to page
79 .
To set time and date, refer to page 82 .
You can set the unit of measure 7 or 6 on the
Control Display, refer to Units of measure on
page
83 .
Outside temperature warning
If the display drops to +37 7 /+3 6 , a signal
sounds and a message appears. There is an
increased danger of ice.
Ice can form even at temperatures above
+37
7 /+3 6 . Drive carefully, especially
on bridges and shaded roadways; otherwise,
your risk of accident increases.
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Tachometer
The white-striped advance warning field,
arrow
1 , changes depending on the engine
temperature. The segments disappear in
sequence as the engine warms to its normal
operating temperature.
Avoid allowing the engine speed to rise as far as
the advance warning field whenever possible.
It is absolutely crucial to avoid engine speeds in
the red warning field, arrow
2 .
In this range, the fuel supply 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 page
193 .
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