BMW 2008 M6, Owner'S Manual

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Engine oil temperature*
The general operating temperature lies
between 175
7 /80 6 and 250 7 /120 6 . Do
not exceed a value of approx. 265
7
/130
6
.
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 page
200 .
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.
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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 page
210
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.
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Time
To set the time, refer to page 77 .
Outside temperature warning
If the display drops to +37 7 /+3 6 , 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
+37
7 /+3 6 . Drive carefully, especially
on bridges and shaded roadways; otherwise,
your risk of accident increases.
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You can set the unit of measure 7 or 6 on the
Control Display, refer to Units of measure on
page
79 .
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