2007 BMW 6 SERIES stop start

Mobility
221Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
With tow truck
Have the BMW transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Tow-starting
Do not tow-start the vehicle if possible, but
instead start the engine by means of jump start-
ing, refer to page218. With a catalytic con-
verter, tow-starting should only be carried out
with the engine cold, and with automatic trans-
missions, the engine cannot be started by tow-
starting.
1.Switch on the hazard warning flashers,
comply with country-specific regulations.
2.Switch on the ignition, refer to page59.
3.Shift into 3rd gear. For information on SMG,
see below.
4.Tow-start with the clutch completely
depressed and slowly release the clutch.
After the engine starts, immediately
depress the clutch again completely.
5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
6.Have the vehicle checked.
SMG Sequential Manual Transmission
1.Tow-start in selector lever position N.
2.Select the sequential mode. The correct
gear will be selected and engaged automat-
ically.

Short commands of voice command system
228
Navigation
Onboard info
FunctionCommand
To open navigation126{Navigation}
To open "Enter address"{Enter address}
To open "New destination"{New destination}
To display "Input map"{Input map}
To display destination list{Destination list}
To display the address book{Address book}
To display the route criteria{Route preference}
To start destination guidance{Start guidance}
To end destination guidance{Stop guidance}
To display arrow display{Arrow display}
To display map view{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}
To change scale{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display streets and towns/cities of the route{Route list}
To switch on voice instructions{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions{Repeat navigation info}
To open route{Route menu}
To display current position{Current position}
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"77{Car data}
To display the computer77{Onboard info}
To display the trip computer77{Trip computer}
To start the stopwatch83{Stopwatch}
To set the speed limit82{Limit}
To activate speed limit82{Limit on}
To deactivate speed limit82{Limit off}

Everything from A to Z
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

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

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Start service"190
"Start Service" for BMW
Assist192
"State / Province" for
destination entry129
"State inspection"79
Station, refer to Radio156
"Status"79
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment55
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit55
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory50
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating55
– lock, refer to Ignition lock59
– memory50
– programmable buttons55
– shift paddles63
"Steering wheel buttons"55
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles63
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering94
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
– sport program and manual
mode64
"Stop" for stopwatch83
"Stopwatch"83
Stopwatch83
Storage compartments114
"Store in address book" for
navigation system136
"Store" on the radio158,164
Storing current position136
Storing radio stations158
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory50Storing tires205
"Street" for destination
entry130
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires200
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control154
SW, waveband156
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching on
– audio152
– CD changer152
– CD player
152
– radio152
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light103
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
– navigation system147
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system144
T
Tachometer75
Tail lamps214
– replacing bulbs214
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities226
– fuel tank capacity198
Target cursor for
navigation133
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data224
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist189
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest114
– refer to Mobile phone174
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"56
TeleService191Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region108
– adjusting with automatic
climate control107
– changing units of
measure85
– refer to Coolant
temperature75
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure85
– outside temperature75
– outside temperature
warning75
Temperature gauge, engine
oil76
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control67
"Terminate services"194
"Text language"85
"Theater", refer to Tone
control155
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo123
Tilt alarm sensor36
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror54
"Time"84
"Time / Date"83
"Time format"84
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time110
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation110
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation110
Tire inflation pressure200
Tire pressure loss90,
92
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM91
Tire Quality Grading202
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires204