2007 BMW 6 SERIES key

Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System87
– indicator/warning lamp89
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control68
Acceleration assistant with
SMG65
Accepted calls182
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
call217
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control110
Activating hour signal84
"Activation time" for parked-
car ventilation110
Active cruise control68
– indicator lamp71
– radar sensor72
– selecting distance70
– warning lamps71
Active steering94
– warning lamp94
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display94
Adaptive Head Light103
"Add digits" for mobile
phone182
Additives
– coolant209
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils208"Address book" for navigation
system136
Address for navigation
– deleting137
– entering128,131
– selecting136
– storing136
– storing current position136
"Add to address book"135
"Add to destination
list"131,133
Adjusting interior
temperature107
Adjusting thigh support49
Adjusting tone in audio mode,
refer to Tone control153
"After door opened"51
"After unlocking"51
Airbags94
– deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat57
– indicator/warning lamp96
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags95
– sitting safely48
Air distribution
– automatic107
– manual108
Airing, refer to Ventilation109
Air outlets, refer to
Ventilation109
Air recirculation, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control109
"Air recirculation on / off"56
Air supply, automatic climate
control106
Air volume108
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications199Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off alarm36
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor36
"All channels"163
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires205
"All stations", calling up with
radio156,159
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
"AM", reception
range152,156
Antenna, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Antenna for mobile phone174
Antifreeze
– coolant209
– washer fluid67
Antilock Brake System
ABS87
– indicator/warning lamp89
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system30
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights226
Approved engine oils208
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights226
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest114
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10

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234 BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System210
BMW Night Vision99
– activating100
– cleaning camera101
– cleaning camera, refer to
Wiper system67
– deactivating100
– making settings100
"BMW Service settings"193
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone, refer to Snap-
in adapter187
Brake assistant88
Brake force display94
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps214
– two-stage94
Brake rotors
– breaking-in120
– refer to Braking safely121
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System87
– brake force display94
– breaking-in120
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control87
– electronic brake-force
distribution87
– handbrake61
– refer to Braking safely121
Brake system120
– brake pads120
– brake rotors122
– breaking-in120
– warning lamp13,89
Braking safely121
Breakdown assistance190
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance218
Breaking-in120Breaking-in brake pads120
Breaking-in the clutch120
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential120
"Brightness"85,98
– with BMW Night Vision101
Brightness of Control
Display84
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button59
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing route sections144
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"182,193
Call
– accepting181
– displaying accepted183
– ending181
– in absence183
– rejecting181
– starting181
Calling
– by entering phone
number181
– from phone book182
– from Top 8 list183
– redialing183
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Capacities226
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery215
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"77
Care211
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochureCargo loading
– securing cargo123
– stowing cargo123
– vehicle122
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control28
Car phone175
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest114
– refer to Mobile phone174
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio156
Car wash122
– refer to Before driving into a
car wash122
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access38
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system120
"Categories"163
CBC Cornering Brake
Control87
CBS Condition Based
Service210
"CD"152,165

Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting104
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"85,98
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display97
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access38
– coolant209
– vehicle battery215
Distance, refer to
Computer77
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control68
"Distance to dest."77
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer77
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control86
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps104
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30,79
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control31
DOT Quality Grades202
Draft-free ventilation110
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams102
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route141
Driving stability control
systems87
Driving through water121
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes120Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function108
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
– indicator lamp13,88
– malfunction89
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control88
– activating88
– indicator lamp13,89
DVD for navigation
126
Dynamic Drive89
Dynamic Driving Control64
"Dynamic route" for
navigation139
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC88
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC88
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
rear52
Easy entry/exit55
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player152
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top44
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof41
– luggage compartment lid34
– storage compartment, hotel
function34
Electric convertible top42
Electric steering wheel
adjustment55
Electronic brake-force
distribution87
Electronic oil level check207
Emergency assistance, refer
to Roadside Assistance218
Emergency call217Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– convertible top44
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function34
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock,
automatic transmission64
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
luggage compartment35
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance218
"Enable services"195
"End call"182
Engine
– breaking-in120
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature75
– starting60
– starting, comfort access37
– switching off60
– switching off when equipped
with Automatic
transmission, with comfort
access38
Engine compartment207
Engine coolant209
Engine oil
– adding208
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils208
– approved oils208
– electronic oil level check207
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements78
– oil change208
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils208
– recommended oils208
– temperature76
– temperature gauge76

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I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio160
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning75
ID3-Tag, refer to Information
about track166
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands204
– run-flat tires204
– tire coding202
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness84
– assistance window20
– changing date and time83
– changing language85
– changing menu page19
– changing settings83
– changing units of measure
and display form85
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition59
– switched off59
– switched on59
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness59
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on59
Ignition lock59
– starting engine with comfort
access38
i menu17
Imprint2Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System89
– active steering94
– airbags96
– brake system89
– DSC13,88
– DTC13,89
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– fog lamps13,104
– handbrake13,61
– safety belt warning53
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure200
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Info menu17
Information
– on another location134
– on current position134
– on town/city of
destination134
"Information" for navigation
system134
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"135
Information service192
"Info sources"78
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– radio, refer to Storing
stations158
– refer to Power failure215
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory50
– time and date83
"Input map"133
Installation location
– CD changer168
– drive for navigation DVD126Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions143
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting104
Instrument lighting104
Instrument panel
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control112
Interesting destination for
navigation134
"Interim time"83
Interior lamps104
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature
54
Interlock on automatic
transmission63
Intermittent wiper mode66
J
Jacking points215
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting218
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access37
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access37
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"184
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
– spare key28

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Kick-down
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Knee airbags94
Knock control199
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams102
Lamps and bulbs212
"Language / Units"85
– for navigation
system127,143
"Languages"85
– for navigation
system127,143
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo123
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list135
"Last seat pos."51
LATCH child restraint fixing
system58
LEDs light-emitting
diodes212
Length, refer to
Dimensions224
License plate lamps, replacing
bulbs215
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs212
Lighter116
"Lighting"66,103
Lighting
– instruments104
– lamps and bulbs212
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps102
Light switch102
"Limit"82
Loading, refer to Cargo
loading122
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo123"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking31
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access37
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams102
– automatic102
– replacing bulbs212
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support49
Luggage compartment
– capacity226
– emergency release35
– hotel function33
– increasing capacity,
Convertible35
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31
Luggage compartment lid34
– comfort access38
– emergency operation34
– emergency release35
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31,34
– unlocking manually34
Lumbar support49
LW, waveband156
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires205
Maintenance210
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models210
– refer to Service
requirements78
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models210
Maintenance system210
Malfunction
– convertible top44
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function34
– luggage compartment lid34
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control80
Manual air distribution108
Manual mode with automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
"Manual" on the radio157
Manual operation
– convertible top44
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function34
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock,
Automatic transmission64
Manual transmission61
"Map direction of travel"142
"Map facing north"142
Map for navigation
– changing scale142
– destination entry133
Map view142
Map view facing north142

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242 Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling109
Maximum speed with winter
tires205
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions
– Convertible225
– Coupe224
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory50
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information145
Microfilter110
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature54
Mirrors54
– automatic curb monitor54
– folding in and out54
– heating54
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory50
"Missed calls"182
Missed calls183
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle121Mobile phone
– accepted calls183
– adjusting volume180
– calling181
– ending call181
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest114
– missed calls183
– operation by voice185
– operation via iDrive180
– redialing183
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8183
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method184
Mobile phone battery188
Mobile phones, use in vehicle,
refer to Mobile
communications devices in
vehicle121
Mobile Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance218
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
"Monitor on / off"56
Most recent mobile phone
numbers183
MP3, compressed audio
files165
Multifunction steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher65
– refer to Wiper system66
Music tracks
– random play sequence168
– sampling, scan167
"Mute on / off"56
MW, waveband156
N
"Navigation"77,128
Navigation destination
– entering manually128
– selecting via map133
Navigation drive, installation
location126
Navigation DVD126
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off143
Navigation system126
– address book136
– bypassing route
sections144
– destination entry128
– destination guidance in
assistance window126
– destination list135
– displaying current
position148
– displaying route141
– entering a destination
manually128
– entering destination via
voice131
– last destinations135
– looking for interesting
destination134
– navigation DVD126
– route list142
– selecting destination using
information134
– selecting destination via
map133
– selecting route criteria138
– starting destination
guidance140
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance140
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance140
– voice instructions143
– volume adjustment144
"Navigation voice
instructions"56,127,143

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244 Power windows, refer to
Windows39
"Presets" on the
radio156,163
Presetting parked car
ventilation activation
times110
Pressure, tires200
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
"Profile"195
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel55
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof41
– windows40
R
Radiator fluid, refer to
Coolant209
Radio
– Autostore157
– controls152
– High Definition Radio160
– sampling stations157
– satellite radio162
– selecting frequency
manually157
– selecting
waveband152,156
– station search157
– station selection156
– station with best
reception157
– storing stations158
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes160
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness59Radio readiness59
– switched off59
– switched on59
– with comfort access38
Radio stations, storing158
Rain sensor, windshield wiper
system66
"Random", random play
sequence168
"Random all" in audio
mode168
"Random directory" in audio
mode168
Random play sequence
– CD changer168
– CD player168
"RDS"159
Reading lamps105
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps214
Rearview mirrors, refer to
Mirrors54
Rear window
– heating108
– opening and closing40
"Received calls"182
Reception
– quality159
– radio stations159
– regional station157
Reception quality of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight113
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control109
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control109
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats49
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch83
"Redial" for mobile phone182
Redialing with mobile
phone187
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps214Refueling198
Releasing, hood206
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking37
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range76
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer77
Remote control28
– battery replacement38
– comfort access37
– garage-door opener112
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,38
Removing condensation from
windows108
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode168
"Repeat" in audio mode168
"Repeat track" in audio
mode168
Replacement fuses216
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs212
Replacing tires, changing a
wheel215
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel199
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge76
"Reset"90,92
– stopwatch83
– tone settings155
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings155
Residual heat109
Restraint systems
– for children57
– refer to Safety belts53
Retreaded tires
204
Reverse, fast
– CD changer168
– CD player168

Everything from A to Z
246 Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance218
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models210
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service210
– refer to Service
requirements78
"Service notification"191
"Service Request"184,191
"Service
requirements"79,191,208
Service requirements78
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service210
"Service Status"195
"Set"
– in audio mode152
– in trip computer78
"Set date"84
"Set service date"79
"Set time"84
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
"Settings"195
– for BMW Assist193
– for unlocking30
Settings
– BMW Night Vision100
– changing on Control
Display83
– clock, 12h/24h mode84
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
– date84
– language85
– units of measure85
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
time110
Shifting
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission63Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Shift paddles on steering
wheel63
Short commands of voice
command system227
"Short route" for
navigation
138
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route138
"Show current position"133
"Show destination
position"133
Side airbags94
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs214
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs214
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Signaling a turn, triple turn
signal activation65
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps104
Sitting safely48
– with airbags48
– with head restraints48
– with safety belts48
Ski bag116
Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass
sunroof, electric with raise
function41
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant121
SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
– acceleration assistant65
– breaking-in120
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– gear display62
– kick-down62
– shiftlock62
– towing220
– tow-starting221
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing187
– using174Snow chains205
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices116
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface211
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock59
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing34
Song search with CD, refer to
Sampling tracks, scan167
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call217
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses216
– key28
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils208
Speed-dependent
volume154
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit82
Speedometer
12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control154
Speed with winter tires205
Sport program
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– refer to Dynamic Driving
Control64
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems87
"Star button"56
Start/Stop button59
– starting the engine60
– switching off the engine60
"Start" for stopwatch83
"Start guidance"131,140
Starting assistant121
Starting difficulties, jump
starting218
Starting engine60
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant121
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"133