2007 BMW 6 SERIES manual radio set

Radio
156
Radio
Your radio provides reception of the FM and AM
wavebands.
Listening to radio
Press the button if the sound output is switched
off.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to call up
"Entertainment".
3.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "FM" or "AM" is selected.
4.Press the controller.
Stations are shown on the Control Display on
the basis of various selection criteria, e. g. "Pre-
sets".
If "Autostore" does not display any stations or
if the stations displayed can no longer be
received, to update the station with the stron-
gest signal, refer to page157.
Changing stations
Turn the controller.
In addition to the stations currently displayed,
you can have stations with another selection
criterion displayed.
Professional* radio
You can choose from the following selection
criteria:
>"All stations":
Stations that can currently be received in
the "FM" waveband.
>"Autostore":
The stations with the strongest received
signals in the "AM" waveband.
With High Definition Radio: the stations with
the strongest received signals in the "FM"
waveband.
>"Presets":
Stations you have stored, refer to page158.
>"Manual":
Set stations that are received in addition to
those displayed.
Business radio
You can choose from the following selection
criteria:
>"Autostore":
The stations with the strongest signal, refer
to page157.
>"Presets":
Stations you have stored, refer to page158.

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>"Manual":
Set stations that are received in addition to
those displayed.
Changing selection criteria
1.Change into the second field from the top.
2.Turn the controller until the desired selec-
tion criterion is selected and press the con-
troller.
Buttons next to CD player
Press the button for the corresponding
direction.
The system changes to the next displayed sta-
tion.
You can also change stations with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page11.
Sampling stations, scan
The system automatically plays a brief sample
from each of the stations on the current wave-
band.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
"Set" is selected.
2.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
3.Select "Scan" and press the controller.The stations are sampled.
To end sampling:
1.Press the controller.
2.Select "Scan" and press the controller.
This cancels sampling of the stations, and the
radio remains on the current station.
Buttons next to CD player
To sample the stations, press and hold the
button for the corresponding direction.
To stop scanning, press the button again.
Selecting frequency manually
With "Manual" you can select stations that are
received in addition to those displayed.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Change into the second field from the top.
3.Select "Manual" and press the controller.
4.Turn the controller to set a certain fre-
quency.
Updating stations with best reception
For Professional radio with "AM" and Business
radio:
If you are on a longer journey and leave the
transmission range of the stations originally set,
you can update the list of stations with the best
reception signal.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Change into the second field from the top.

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Selecting programs of a digital station*
Some stations transmit several programs.
To select one of these programs:
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select "Manual" and press the controller.
3.Select a station that is received digitally.
This symbol is displayed when a station
is being received digitally.
4. Switch to the next program of the dig-
ital station with the buttons on the radio or
the steering wheel.
Updating stations offering digital
reception
If you are on a longer journey and leave the
transmission range of the stations originally set,
you can update the list of stations with the best
reception signal.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Change into the second field from the top.3.Select "Autostore" and press the controller.
4.Press the controller.
Other menu items are displayed.
5.Select "Autostore " and press the con-
troller.
The display of the stations offering digital
reception is updated. This can take up to
2minutes.
Displaying additional information
With the digital stations, additional information
on the current track is displayed, e.g. the name
of the artist.
1.Select a station and press the controller.
2.Select "Details" and press the controller.

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Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control153{Audio}
To switch on radio156{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"156{FM menu}
To open "AM"156{AM menu}
To open "All stations"156{FM All stations}
To select the radio station156{Station ...}, e.g. {Station WNYC}, or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"156{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select preset radio station156{Preset ...}, e.g. {Preset 1}
To open "Manual"157{FM manual},
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open the radio station with the best
reception157{AM Autostore}
To open "WB"160{Weatherband menu}
To switch on weatherband 160{Weatherband on}
To select a weatherband station160{Choose weatherband station
}
To open "SAT"163{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio163{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of satellite radio164{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of satellite radio163{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of satellite radio163{SAT radio categories}
To select CD player165{CD menu}
To switch on CD player165{CD}
To select CD changer165{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer165{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer165{CD 1...6}
To select music track166{CD track ...}
To select a CD and music track in the CD
changer166{CD 1...6 track ...}
To switch on audio playback with external audio
device171{Audio Aux}

Everything from A to Z
236 Convertible top
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– closing manually44
– comfort operation32
– emergency closing44
– opening and closing43
Coolant209
– checking level209
– temperature75
Cooling, maximum109
Cooling function, automatic
climate control108
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant209
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC87
Country of destination for
navigation129
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps104
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone114
Cruise control67
– active cruise control68
Cruising range76
Cup holders115
Curb weight, refer to
Weights226
"Current position"148
Current position
– displaying148
– entering136
– storing136
"Curve mode" with
BMW Night Vision101
"Customer
Relations"184,192
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical224
– capacities226
– dimensions224
– measurements224
– weights226"Date"84
Date75
– display format84
– setting84
"Date format"84
"Daytime running lamps"103
Daytime running lamps103
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,
warning lamp89
"Deactivated"51
Deactivating selector lever
interlock64
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– tires, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor89
– tires, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Defrosting windows108
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation108
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows108
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows108
"Delete address book" for
navigation system137
"Delete all numbers" for
mobile phone183
"Delete data" for navigation
system137
"Delete" for mobile
phone183
Destination address
– deleting137
– entering128,131
Destination for navigation
– destination list135
– entering via voice131
– entry128
– home address138
– selecting from address
book136
– selecting using
information134
– storing136Destination guidance140
– bypassing route
sections144
– canceling voice
instructions56
– changing specified
route
138
– displaying route141
– distance and arrival140
– interrupting140
– starting140
– terminating/continuing140
– voice instructions143
– volume of voice
instructions144
Destination list for
navigation135
Destinations recently driven
to135
"Details" in audio mode167
"Detour" for navigation
system147
"Dial" for mobile phone181
"Dial number"181
"Diamond button"56
Digital clock75
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio160
Dimensions
– Convertible225
– Coupe224
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions143
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions143
Directory, refer to Phone
book182
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book136
"Display"85
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data195

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

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Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Road map142
"Roadside
Assistance"184,190
Roadside Assistance218
Roadside parking lamps104
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps213
Rollover protection system on
Convertible96
– lowering96
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing219
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route138
– bypassing sections144
– changing144
– changing criteria138
– display141
– displaying arrow display141
– displaying map view142
– displaying streets or towns/
cities142
– selecting138
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions143
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view142
"Route preference",
changing138
Route selection138
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires204
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires204Run-flat tires204
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire90,92
– flat tire90,92
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– tire inflation pressure200
– Tire Pressure Monitor91
– tire replacement204,205
– winter tires205
S
Safety belts53
– damage53
– indicator lamp53
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– reminder53
– sitting safely48
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts53
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System87
– airbags94
– driving stability control
systems87
– rollover protection system,
Convertible96
– safety belts53
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires204
Satellite radio162
– enabling channels162
– selecting channel163
– storing channel163
"SAT" with radio152,162
"Save current
destination"138
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD167
– stations with radio157
Scan
– CD changer167
– CD player167
– radio157
"Scan all" in audio mode167
"Scan directory" in audio
mode167Screw thread for tow
fitting219
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio162
Seats49
– adjusting49
– heating53
– lumbar support49
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory50
– sitting safely48
– sports seat49
– storing the setting50
– thigh support49
Securing cargo123
– ski bag117
"Select as
destination"134,193
"Select current speed"82
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operating via iDrive152
Selecting distance for active
cruise control70
Selecting frequency
manually157
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route138
Selection options with
navigation system138
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Selector lever positions
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Sequential Manual
Transmission SMG61
"Service"78,191,207

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"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