Engine Oil Temperature Gauge; Fuel Gauge; Average Fuel Consumption - BMW 2007 6 Series Owner's Manual

Engine oil temperature gauge

During normal operation, the engine oil temper-
ature is between approx. 1607/706 and
approx. 3407/170 6.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, a mes-
sage is shown on the Control Display.

Fuel gauge

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 infor-
mation on refueling on page 198.
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
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Computer
Displays in instrument cluster
To display the information, press the BC button
in the turn signal lever.
The following information is displayed in the
specified order:
> Cruising range
>
Average speed
>

Average fuel consumption

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
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 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.
To reset the average fuel consumption: press
the BC button in the turn signal lever for approx.
2 seconds.
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