BMW 2009 X6 xDrive50i Owner's Manual

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Refueling
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In order to be able to start the engine in the 
usual way, there must be a sufficient supply of 
diesel exhaust fluid in the separate reservoir.
System heating
In order to bring the system to operating tem-
perature after a cold start of the engine, the 
automatic transmission shifts into the next 
higher gear at a later point.
Reserve display
A display in the instrument panel informs you 
about the remaining distance can be covered 
with the amount of fuel currently in the tank.
The reserve display appears approx. 
1,000 miles/1,600 km before the end of the 
tank.
As soon as the reserve display has 
appeared in the instrument panel, have 
the diesel exhaust fluid refilled to prevent the 
engine from being unable to restart.
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Diesel exhaust fluid at minimum
Even with a display of -- mls, the engine will 
continue to run, provided that it is not switched 
off, and all other operating requirements are 
met, e.g. sufficient fuel.
Do not drive until the displayed remaining 
distance runs out. Otherwise, it may not 
be possible to restart the engine.
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Incorrect fueling
The warning lamp lights up:
The reservoir has been filled with an 
incorrect fluid.
Please contact your BMW Sports Activity Vehi-
cle Center.
Have diesel exhaust fluid refilled
Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center refills 
the diesel exhaust fluid as part of the regular 
maintenance. If you adhere to this maintenance 
schedule, it is usually not necessary to refill any 
fluids between the maintenance dates.
Under certain circumstances, e.g. due to a par-
ticularly sporty driving style or operation of the 
vehicle at high altitudes, it may be necessary to 
refill fluids between maintenance dates.
As soon as the reserve display has appeared in 
the instrument panel, have the diesel exhaust 
fluid refilled to prevent the engine from being 
unable to restart.
You can have the fluid refilled by a BMW Sports 
Activity Vehicle Center.
Diesel exhaust fluid at low 
temperatures
Due to its physical properties, at temper-
atures below +23
7/–56, it may also be 
necessary to refill the diesel exhaust fluid 
between the regular maintenance dates.
If the fluid needs to be refilled, this will be indi-
cated with the reserve display in the instrument 
panel, refer to page
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