Engine Oil Temperature Gauge; Fuel Gauge; Average Fuel Consumption - BMW 2006 6 Series Owner's Manual

Engine oil temperature gauge

During normal operation, the engine oil temper-
ature is between approx. 1607/70 6 and
approx. 3407/1706.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, a mes-
sage appears on the Control Display.

Fuel gauge

Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 gallons/
70 liters. You can find information on refueling
on page 182.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,
for example when you are driving in mountain-
ous areas, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Reserve
After the reserve quantity has been reached, a
message appears for a short time on the Con-
trol Display; the remaining range is shown in the
onboard computer. Below a range of approx.
30 miles/50 km, the message remains on the
Control Display.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
remaining range falls below 30 miles/
50 km; otherwise, engine functions are not
ensured and damage can
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Computer
Displays in instrument cluster
To display the information, press the BC button
in the turn signal lever with the ignition switch at
radio readiness or higher.
The following information is displayed in the
specified order:
> Remaining range
> Average speed
>

Average fuel consumption

Remaining range
Displays the estimated remaining range avail-
able with the remaining fuel. The range is pro-
jected based on the driving style over the last
20 miles/30 km.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
remaining range falls below 30 miles/
50 km; otherwise, engine functions are not
ensured and damage can
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
off are not included in the calculations of aver-
age speed.
To reset the average speed: press the BC but-
ton in the turn signal lever for approx. 2 sec-
onds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
You can use the Control Display to view your
fuel consumption rate over two different dis-
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