2011 1 Series Owner's Manual without iDrive - Irvine BMW

Coolant temperatureA warning lamp will come on if the coolant, andtherefore the engine, becomes too hot.Check coolant level, refer to page 125.Engine oil temperature*When the engine is at normal operating temperature,the engine oil temperature is betweenapprox. 2107/1006 and approx. 3007/1506.If the engine oil temperature is too high, a warninglamp comes on in the instrument cluster.Fuel gaugeFuel tank capacity: approx. 14 US gallons/53 liters.You can find information on refueling onpage 112.If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,when you are driving in mountainous areas, forexample, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.Fuel display 135i: in speedometer.ReserveOnce the fuel level has fallen to the reservezone, the indicator lamp lights up briefly and thecruising range for the remaining amount of fuelis displayed. The indicator lamp remains oncontinuously when the remaining cruisingrange is less than approx. 30 miles/50 km.Refuel as soon as possible once yourcruising range falls below 30 miles/50 km; otherwise, engine functions are notensured and damage can occur.