BMW 630CS User guide

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OWNER'S HANDBOOK
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Dear BMW owner,
Congratulations -you have now taken delivery of your new BMW.
The BMW's advanced design features satisfy the requirements of the
most enthusiastic driver. The renowned vitality and ease of handling
offered by all BMW models enables you to adopt a fair approach to all
other road users and avoid the many trivial irritations which present-
day driving can sometimes bring.
Your car's available power, however, only takes on a real meaning if
you handle it with confidence. Please spare the time to study this
handbook in detail, and to comply with its recommendations for
trouble-free driving pleasu re.
Sincerelyyours,
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WEFÌKE
Aktiengesellschaft

ln the interests of continuing technical development, we
reserve the right to modify designs, equipment and
accessories.
Dimensions, weights and performance data are quoted to
generally accepted tolerances in accordance with German
lndiistrial Standards (DIN).
No clai ms based on quoted data, illustrations or descriptions
will therefore be considered.
Errors and omissjons excepted.
Not to be reproduced wholly or in part without written per-
mission.
Please note that variatlons ln the specEfication of your vehlcle
may arise oh acoount of dlfferences ln tlie ftems of equjpment
avallable or speclfled when orderlng.

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8 Maker's plate, chassis and engine numbers, keys
Before you start -
what you need to know
The identity or your car can be estab-
lished by comparing the registration
documents with the maker's plate,
chassis and engine numbers.
The model reference, chassis number
and other important data are entered in
the documents, and should be verified
wìth the numbers stamped on the car's
bodywork. You will find this data is
essential for all enquires, inspection
work, claims for parts, and similar. You
should therefore familiarize yourself with
their locations on the car.
Maker's plate: In the engine compart-
ment, on the right hand side looking
forward.
Chassis number: ln the engine compart-
ment, on the right hand side of the heater
bulkhead looking forward.
Engine number: On the engine block at
the rear left hand side, looking forward,
above the starter motor.
For your new BMW you will have received
two master keys and also a key which fits
the door locks and ignition/starter
switch. ln addition, you will have been
given a self-adhesive label bearirig the
key number. This number must always
be quoted if you have to obtain a replace-
ment key. Your BMW service station will
gladly assist you in this event,
Be sure to keep the second master key in
a safe place so that it can be obtained
without delay if the fi rst key is lost.

Locks, opening and closing doors, luggage compartment 9
The black master key fits all the locks on
your BMW. The other key fits only the
doors and the ignition/starter switch. The
doors are opened by inserting the key
and turning it forwards, and closed by
turning the key rearwards.
This combination of keys amd locks
enables you to leave the car in the hands
of a garage or repair workshop with your
luggage and valuables protected against
theft.
To open the doors from the outside, lift
the flap-type door handle.
To lock a door from the inside, press the
safety button down; to unlock and open
from the inside, raise the handle beneath
the armrest.
lf the driver's door is already open, the
safety button cannot be pressed down; in
this way you cannot accidentally lock
you rself out of the car.
The [ront passenger door is locked from
the inside by pushing down the safety
button. This safety button also remains in
the locked position when the car door Ìs
shut from outside.
The black key is required to lock and
unlock the luggage compartment.
Do not forget to lock the luggage com-
partment after closi ng.

10 lnstruments and controls
lnstruments and controls
Note: Figures in square bràckets [ ] = page on which item is described.
1 Left airoutletgrille (movable) [25]
2 Fuel gauge with low level telltale lamp (white) [18]
3 Coolant thermometer with overheating telltale lamp (red)
[18]
4 Battery charge telltale (red) [15]
5 Turn indicator repeater (green) [13,15]
6 0il pressure telltale (red) [15]
7 Selector lever position indicator light (automatic trans-
mission models only) L15]
8 Trip distance recorder reset knob [14]
9 Speedometerwith mileage and trip distance recorders
10 Telltale lamp for fog lights (optiona[) and rear fog guard light
(yellow) [15,16]
11 Headlight high beam telltale (blue) [12,15]
12 Brake fluid level and handbrake telltale lamp (red) [15, 21]
13 Revolution counterwith warning zone
14 lnterior rear-view mìrror with antii]Iare position [21]
15 Push button for heated rear window [16]
16 Left central air outlet grille (movable) [25]
17 Loudspeaker (optional)
18 Right central air outlet grille (movable) [25]
19 Driver's fresh air gri[Ie (movable) [25]
20 Faciashelf
21 Rightairoutlet grille (movable) [25]
22 Switch for electrically adjustable door mirror [18]
23 Turn indicator, parking light, headlight low beam and
headlight flashing lever [12]
24 lndicator lamps (green) for Check-Control [15]
25 Horn push [17]
26 Pull handle for engine compartment lid release [14]
27 Main light switch (2-posi-tion) with rheostat for instrument
lighting intensity [12]
28 Clamp lever for adjustable steering column [20]
29Feoagr[i#tgEà,jds#t#fosition)(optional)orpullswitchfor
30 Automatic circuit breaker for electric window lifts [17]
31 Wper/windshield washer lever [13]
32 Cigar lighter and power socket [23]
33 Slide control for ventilation, left [25]
34 Rocker switches for electric window lifts [17]
35 Ashtray [23]
36 Rotary temperature control knob [26]
37 Fladio (optional) 24
38 Cloèk, combined with 3épeed blower control [22, 26]
39 Push button for hazard warning flashers [16]
40 Fìotary air distribution knob [26]
41 Slide control forventilation, right [25]
42 Glove box, lockable [22]

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12 Controls and switches
The [gnition/star[er switch on the right
of the steering column housing is com-
bined with the steering lock. The key can
only be inserted in the "0" position.
Turn the key clockwise to the "1" posi-
tion: the steering lock will be heard to
disengage, but if necessary the steering
wheel should be turned slightly to free
tiie lock. The radio, electric window lifts
and electric sliding roof (optional) can
then be operated. Turning the key further
to the ``2" position switches on the
ignitìon. The red charge and oil pressure
warning lamps will come on, and the fuel
gauge and the coolant thermometer will
Operate.
Key position "3" operates the starter.
Fìelease the key as soon as the engine
has fired; the key will return automatical-
ly to position ``2".
To lock the steering, turn the key to the
"0" position and remove. lf necessary
turn the steering wheel until the lock
engages. The ignition key can only be
removed in this position.
Head and side light switch (2-position)
Position 1 : side lights
Position 2: headlights
The intensity of the instrument panel,
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its pulled-out position.
The dip lever and turn indicator lever on
the left of the steering column can be
finger-tip operated with the left hand
without releasing the steering wheel.
When the lever is set to main beam
(upper position) a blue telltale lamp on
the instrument panel is illuminated. To
flash the headlight§, pull the lever
towards the steering wheel. lf the ignition
key is turned to "1" or "0" while the
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will remain illuminated.

Controls and switches, windshield wa§her 13
To operate the right hand turn Éndicators
move the turn indicator lever upwards, to
operate the left hand turn indicators
rTiove the lever down.
A regular ticking sound and illumination
of the green telltale lamp in the combina-
tion instrument indicates that the flash-
ing turn indicators are operating cor-
tily.
Ttìe indicators are automatically cancel-
Iecl and the lever returned to its initial
position once the car has completed its
tijm. lf the turn was only slight it may be
necessary to cancel the lever by hand.
ff the turn indicators are to be operated
br a short period only (e. g. changjng
arL§, overtaking, movjng off) press the
tim indicator lever only slightly in the
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return to its original position.
The parking lights on the right or left of
the vehicle are switched on by moving
the turn indicator lever up or down after
locking the steering.
Lever up
= right hand front and rear parking
lights
Lever down
= Ieft hand front and rear parking
lights
The wiper and screenwasher lever on
the right has four positions.
To switch the wipers on and off. press the
lever knob in towards the steering col-
umn.
Lever position 1
= intermittent action
Lever position 2 (center)
= wiper speed 1 (normal)
Lever position 3
`= wiper speed 2 (fast)
The automatic screenwasher is operated
by pulling up the wìper and screen-
washer lever towards the steering wheel
rim.
When the main light switch is pulled out,
this also operates the headlight cleaning
system (optional, see "SAFETY''). The
electric washer pump and the wipers are
both switched on. When the lever is
released, a delaying relay keeps the
wipers in operation until the glass is
clean.

14 Windshield washer, engine compartment lid, trip distance recorder
The intermittent action position provides
single wiper movements ,at regular inter-
vals. This avoids having to switch the
wipers on and off frequently in light rain,
snow etc. Select position 2 (fast) only in
heavy rain or snow. The washer reser-
voir, of approx. 2.5 liters (2.6 US quarts,
4.4 lmp. pints) capacity, i§ at the front
rig ht of the engine compartment.
Warning: do not operate the automatic
wipe-wash mechanism when the reser-
voir is empty.
The location of the two windshield
washer jets is shown below. lf the fluid
fails to strike the center of the wiped area,
the jet can be carefully bent until it points
in the correct direction.
The engine compartment lid opens
forwards, and is released from inside the
car by pulling the lever on the left side-
wall.
A built-in spring-loading mechanism
ensures that the lid can easily be opened
by lifting at the rear.
Warnlng: Make sure that the lever is
pointing to the rear before closing the
engine compartment lid. After closing the
lid, lock it by pushing the lever forwards.
The trip distance recorder in the speed-
ometer can be reset to zero by pressing
in the reset knob.

lnstrument cluster, selector lever position indicators, Check-Control 15
TTie instrument cluster includes the
speedometer, the revolution counter,
me fuel gauge, the coolant thermometer
and telltale or warning lamps for:
1 Battery charge
2 0il pressure
3 Turn indicators
4 Headlight high beam
5 Rearfog guard light or
fog lights
6 Brake fluid level and
handbrake
7 Fuel level
(red)
(red)
(green)
(blue)
(yellow)
(red)
(yellow)
8 Coolant temperature (red)
There are two spare panels, for example
to act as a turn indicator telltale if a trailer
Ès being towed.
On cars with automatic transmission, the
selector lever position is shown by a
series of indicator lamps in the instru-
ment cluster.
These lamps are wired in an anti-glare
circuit, and operate at reduced intensity
when the main light switch is pulled out.
They also remain alight until the ignition
key is turned to 0 or 1 and the lights
extinguished.
The `Check-Control' combines function-
indicating lamps for:
1 Engineoil = Level
2 Brakefluid = Level
3 Brake lights = Operation
4 Coolant = Level
5 Washer reservoir = Level
6 Fìear lights = Operation
7 Brake pads = Thickness
and also three spare zones.
Before starting the engine, switch on the
ignition and the car's lights. Pre§s down
the brake pedal and operate the check
control button - all function-indicating
lamps shou ld show `green'.
If any lamp does not light up, the corre-

16 Hazard warning flashers, rearfog guard light, fog lights, heated rear window
sponding function is not working
correctly and should be inspected before
the engine is started (see "DRIVING
HINTS, MINOR DEFECTS").
The hazaird warhing flashers can be
operated whether the ignition is switched
on or off by pressing the button at the
bottom right of the center console (see
"MINOFÌ DEFECTS").
Regular illumination of the red svritch
knob and the green turn indicator tell-
tale lamp show that the hazard warning
flashers are operati ng correctly.
The rear fog guard light in the left rear
light cluster is switched on with the pull
switch to the right of the steering column
(see "SAFETY"). At the same time, the
yellow telltale lamp in the instrument
cluster will light up.
lf the fog lights (optional) are installed,
the pull switch will have 2 positions:
1stposition: Foglights
2nd position: Fog lightsand rearfog
guard light
The heated rear window (15 elements) is
switched on at the upper left push button
on the center console (see ``SAFEIY").
The green switch knob will light up to
indìcate that the heated rear window is in
use.

Electricwindowlifts, horns 17
Tne electric window lift§ (optional, with
electric rear window lifts standard on
BMW 630 CS and 633 Csi) are operated
by rocker switches next to the gear lever.
Switch moved forwards = window closed
Swìtch moved back = window opened
Additional rocker swìtches in the rear
seat side armrests can be used to operate
the window immediately above.
The electrlc window lift system is pro-
tected against overloading by an auto-
mat!c circuit breaker. This renders the
wjndow lift motors inoperative in the
event of a fau lt or obstruction.
The driver can also use the circuit
breaker to disconnect the electric
window lift mechanisms, for instanoe
when carrying children on the rear seats.
See also "SAFETY".
The two-tone horns are sounded by
pressing the horn pushes on the steer-
ing wheel spokes.

18 . Door mirror, fuel gauge, fuel filler, coolantthermometer
The outside mlrror on the driver's door
can be adjusted to suit the driving posi-
tion by a motor-driven mechanism.
Switch moved forwards
= mirrorturns inwards
Switch moved back
= mirror turns outwards
Switch pressed up
= mjrror tilts upwards
Switch pressed down
= mirrortilts downwards
When the switch is released, it returns
automatically to the central position, but
the mirror remains in the desired setting.
See "SAFETY".
When the ignition is switched on. the fuel
gauge in the instrument cluster shows
the fuel level in the tank. lf the pointer is
in the red zone and the yellow fuel level
telltale lamp come§ on, you should add
fuel as soon as possible, although
enough for about 50 km (30 miles) still
remains (depending on your style of
drMng).
lf the telltale lamp remains alight all the
time the risk of running out of fuel is
becoming serious.
The fuel filler cap (lockable) is located
behind a flap on the right rear side panel.
The coolant thermometer has two color-
ed zones.
Blue: Engine too cold. Keep engine and
road speeds moderate.
Red: Engine too hot. It need cause no
alarm if the pointer reaches or enters
the red zone briefly when outside
temperatures are very high or the
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the red zone, the cause §hould be in-
vestigated (see "MINOR DEFECTS").
The normal engine operating tempera-
ture is with the coolant thermometer
between the two colored zones.

Fìear lights, luggageand engine compartment lighting, frontseats 19
Ttie arrangement of the rear llght cluster
Ès as fo l lows:
1. Turn indicator (yellow)
2. Brake light (red)
3. Flearfog warning light
(left side only) (red)
•. Rear light, reflector (red)
5. Fteversing ljght (white)
V`/hen the luggage compartment is open,
Ùie [uggage compartment light will come
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To adjust the front seats backwards or
forwards, pull up the lever on the out-
side edge of the seat base and move
the seat to the desired position. Then
release the lever and ensure that the
seat has locked into position. See
"§AFETY,,.
The front seat backs can be adjusted
to any angle by pulling up the lever
on the outside of each seat back sup-
port. lf the seats are first slid fully for-
ward and the headrests pulled out, the
backs can be let down completely to a
reclining posìtion.
ln addition, the seat backs are provided
with safety catches to prevent them from
folding forwards accidentally. The catch-
es are released to give access to the
rear seats by pulling up the knobs on the
outer faces of the front seat backs (and
on the inside face of the front passen-
ger's seat).
To adjust the height and angle of the
di.iver's seat push the lever on the inside
of the seat to the front for lifting or lower-
ing the front part of the seat base, or to
the rear for lifting or lowering the rear
part of the seat base. When the height of
the seat has been adjusted it may then
be necessary to move the seat backwards
or forwards or alter the position of the
seat back. See "SAFETY".

20 Steering column adjustment, headrests
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rect reach for the driver in relation to the
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steering column firmly in the new posi-
tion. See "SAFETY".
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with lap and diagonal straps.
Details of how to use the front seat belts
and also the automatic lap-and-diagonal
rear seat belts available as an optional
extra,`and information concerning chil-
dren's seat belts and the BMW child's
seat, are given under the heading
"SAFETY".
The height of the front headrests can be
varied after operating the release but-
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The rear headrests can also be varied in
height and angle.
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The left compartment houses the first-aid
kit.