2007 BMW 6 SERIES key battery

Opening and closing
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Opening and closing
Keys/remote control
1Remote control with integrated key
2Spare key
3Adapter for spare key, in glove compart-
ment
Remote control with integrated key
Each remote control contains a battery which is
automatically charged in the ignition lock while
driving. Drive a longer distance with each
remote control at least twice a year to keep the
battery charged. For comfort access
*, the
remote control contains a replaceable battery,
refer to page38.
Depending on which remote control is detected
by the vehicle during unlocking, different set-
tings are called up and carried out in the vehicle,
refer to Personal Profile, page29.
Information on the required maintenance is also
stored in the remote control, refer to Service
data in remote control, page210.
Integrated key
Press button1 to unlock the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
>Hotel function, refer to page33
>Driver's door, refer to page32
>Luggage compartment lid, refer to page34
New remote controls
To obtain additional or replace lost keys, new
remote controls with an integrated key are
available at your BMW center.
Spare key
Store the spare key in a safe place such as your
wallet. This key is not intended for regular use.
The spare key and integrated key of the remote
control fit the same locks.
Adapter for spare key
The adapter is required so that the vehicle can
be started with the spare key or radio readiness
can be switched on.

Opening and closing
32 If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle
using the remote control, then the battery is
discharged. Use this remote control during an
extended drive; this will recharge the battery,
refer to page28.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
LX8CAS2
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
>This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
>this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or
changes to these devices could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.<
Using door lock
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
persons are inside, as unlocking from the
inside is not possible without special knowl-
edge.<
When unlocking
1.Turning the key once unlocks the driver's
door and the fuel filler door.
2.A second turn of the key unlocks the pas-
senger door and luggage compartment lid.
Comfort operation
You can use the door lock to operate the win-
dows and the glass sunroof
* in the Coupe or to
operate the windows and the top in the Con-
vertible.
Turn and hold the key in the positions for
unlocking or locking.
Keep a close eye on the closing process
and also on the opening process of the
convertible top to be sure that no one is injured.
Releasing the key stops the operation.<
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
turn a key all the way to the right or left in the
door lock to lock or unlock the driver's door.
Opening and closing:
from inside
This button serves to unlock or lock doors and
the luggage compartment lid, but does not acti-
vate the anti-theft system. The fuel filler door
remains unlocked.

Opening and closing
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Opening luggage compartment lid
separately
Press the upper half of the BMW emblem.
This corresponds to pressing the button.
If a remote control accidentally left in the
luggage compartment is detected inside
the locked vehicle after the luggage compart-
ment lid has been closed, then the luggage
compartment lid opens again. The hazard warn-
ing flashers flash and a signal
* sounds.<
Switching on radio readiness
By briefly pressing the Start/Stop button, you
switch on the radio readiness, refer to page59.
When doing so, do not depress the brake
or clutch pedal, otherwise the engine will
start immediately.<
Starting engine
You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion if a remote control is located in the interior
of the vehicle. It need not be inserted in the igni-
tion lock, refer to page59.
If you take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle with the engine running, a
warning lamp lights up. In addition, a message
appears on the Control Display. As long as no
remote control is detected in the vehicle, it is
only possible to restart the engine within
approx. 10 seconds after it is switched off.
Switching off engine with automatic
transmission
The engine can only be switched off when the
selector lever is in position P, refer to page61.
To switch the engine off when the selector lever
is in position N, the remote control must be
inserted in the ignition lock.
Before driving into a car wash with
automatic transmission
1.Insert remote control into ignition lock.
2.Depress brake pedal.
3.Place selector lever in position N.4.Switch off the engine.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
The comfort access function may malfunction
due to local radio waves. If this occurs, then
open or close the vehicle with the buttons on
the remote control or with a key. To start the
engine after this, insert the remote control in the
ignition lock.
Replacing battery
The remote control for comfort access contains
a battery which must be replaced occasionally.
1.Remove integrated key from remote con-
trol, refer to page28.
2.Remove cover.
3.Insert new battery with positive side facing
upward.
4.Press cover closed.
Return used battery to a recycling collec-
tion point or to your BMW center.<

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

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

Everything from A to Z
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

Everything from A to Z
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

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control112
Universal remote control, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control112
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access37
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access37
"Update services"193
"USB" in audio mode171
"Use current location as
address"136,138
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal215
– refer to Replacing battery38
Using turn signals65
V
Vehicle
– battery215
– breaking-in120
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading122
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions224
– parking60
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights226
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack215
– jacking points215
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position148
Ventilation109
– draft-free110
– for cooling110
– parked car ventilation110Vent outlets of automatic
climate control106
"Vent settings"108
Viscosity209
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions143
Voice command system
– overview22
– short commands227
Voice instructions for
navigation system143
– muting56
– repeating56,144
– switching on/off56,143
– volume144
Voice phone book186
Volume152
– audio sources152
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities226
– luggage compartment226
– mobile phone180
– setting speed-
dependent154
– voice instructions144
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities226
Volume adjustment in audio
mode
– front-to-rear154
– right/left154
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control80
Warning triangle217
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models210
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir67
– wiper system67
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water121Waveband for radio156
"WB"152,160
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth203
Weather news flashes160
Website BMW4
Weights226
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires204
Wheel/tire damage203
Wheel/tire replacement, refer
to New wheels and tires204
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions224
Wheels and tires200
Width, refer to
Dimensions224
Wind deflector46
Windows39
– comfort closing with comfort
access37
– comfort operation31,32
– opening and closing,
Convertible39
– opening and closing,
Coupe39
– rear window, Convertible40
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows108
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display97
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor66
– capacities, reservoir226
– filler neck for washer
fluid207
– nozzles67
– washer fluid67
– wiper system66
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system66
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing wiper blades
212