BMW 2009 6 Series, Owner'S Manual

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Everything under control
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Everything under control
Odometer, outside
temperature display, clock,
date
1 Time, outside temperature and date
2 Odometer and trip odometer
3 Press button:
> with ignition switched on, trip odometer
is reset
>
with ignition switched off, time, outside
temperature, and odometer are briefly
displayed.
From radio readiness the outside temperature
and the time are displayed.
To request the date:
Press the CHECK button in the turn signal lever,
refer to page
82 .
Time and date setting, refer to page 84 .
You can set the unit of measure 7 or 6 on the
Control Display, refer to Units of measure on
page
86 .
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.
Even at temperatures above +37
7
/
+3 6 ice can form. Therefore, drive care-
fully, e.g. on bridges and sections of road in the
shade, otherwise there is an increased accident
risk.
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Tachometer
Avoid engine speeds in the white-striped
advance warning field, arrow
1, if possible.
Be sure to avoid engine speeds in the red warn-
ing field, arrow
2 . At high revs in this range, the
flow of fuel is interrupted to protect the engine.
Coolant temperature
Should the coolant, and with it 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
224 .
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