2008 BMW 6 Series Owner's Manual - Page 77

Engine oil temperature* Computer Displays in instrument cluster The following information is displayed in the specified order: > Cruising range > Average speed > Average fuel consumption > No information Fuel gauge Cruising range Displays the estimated cruising range available with the remaining fuel. The range is projected based on the driving style over the last 20 miles/ 30 km. 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.< Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 US gal/ 70 liters, including the reserve capacity of approx. 2.6 US gal/10 liters. You can find information on refueling on page 208. 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. Average speed Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine switched off are not included in the calculations of average speed. To reset the average speed: press the BC button in the turn signal lever for approx. 2 seconds. 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.< The average fuel consumption is calculated for the time during which the engine is running. To reset the average fuel consumption: press the BC button in the turn signal lever for approx. 2 seconds. 75 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 242 - © 08/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Average fuel consumption Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips During normal operation, the engine oil temperature is between approx. 1607/70 6 and approx. 3407/1706. If the engine oil temperature is too high, a message is shown on the Control Display. Press the button on the turn signal lever. Controls At a glance