2007 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE service

Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control102
"Audio"149,151,156
Audio148
– controls148
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149
Audio device, external107
Automatic
– air distribution100
– air volume100
– cruise control66
– headlamp control95
– recirculated-air control
AUC102
– service notification187
– steering wheel
adjustment48
– storing stations153
Automatic car washes116
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control99
– automatic air
distribution100
– convertible program100
– switching on and off102
– ventilation with vehicle
parked103
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing34
Automatic curb monitor52
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control95
– refer to Daytime running
lamps96
– refer to Interior lamps97
– refer to Pathway lighting95
"Automatic programs"100
Automatic soft closing34
Automatic station search153
"Automatic ventilation"103AUTO program with
automatic climate
control100
"Autostore" on the
radio152,154
"AUX"148,167
AUX-In connection107,167
Average fuel consumption70
– setting units78
"Avoid ferries" for navigation
system135
"Avoid highways" for
navigation system134
Avoiding freeways for
navigation134
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation system135
Axle loads, refer to
Weights228
"A - Z"178
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support47
Backrests, refer to Seats47
Backrest width adjustment47
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps211
"Balance", refer to Tone
control150
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit220
Bass, refer to Tone
control149
"Bass", tone control149
Battery
– jump starting220
– refer to Vehicle battery217
Battery replacement, remote
control for comfort
access38
BC button, refer to
Computer69
Being towed222
Belts, refer to Safety belts51Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders108
Blower, refer to Air
volume101
"Bluetooth"172
"BMW Assist"186
BMW Assist185
– activating190
– breakdown assistance186
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations188
– displaying vehicle data191
– information service188
– services offered185
– TeleService187
– updating189
"BMW Contact"180
"BMW Contact
Numbers"180
BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System207
"BMW Service settings"189
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders108
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone, refer to Snap-
in adapter183
Brake assistant82
Brake force display88
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps211
– two-stage88
Brake rotors
– breaking-in114
– refer to Braking safely116
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System81
– brake force display88
– breaking-in114
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control81
– electronic brake-force
distribution81
– handbrake60
– refer to Braking safely116

Everything from A to Z
236 Brake system114
– brake pads114
– brake rotors116
– breaking-in114
– warning lamp13,83
Braking safely116
Breakdown, M Mobility
System212
Breakdown assistance186
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance220
Breaking-in114
Breaking-in brake pads114
Breaking-in the clutch114
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential114
"Brightness"78,93
Brightness of Control
Display78
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button58
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing route sections140
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"178,189
Call
– accepting176
– displaying accepted179
– ending177
– in absence179
– rejecting177
– starting177
Calling
– by entering phone
number177
– from phone book178
– from Top 8 list179
– redialing179
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders108
Capacities228
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery217Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"70
Care208
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo loading
– securing cargo118
– stowing cargo117
– vehicle117
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 phone171
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest107
– refer to Mobile phone170
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio152
Car wash116
– refer to Before driving into a
car wash116
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system115"Categories"158
CBC Cornering Brake
Control
81
CBS Condition Based
Service207
"CD"148,161
CD changer161
– controls148
– fast forward/reverse164
– installation location164
– random sequence164
– repeating a track163
– sampling a track163
– selecting a CD161
– selecting a track162
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149
CD player161
– controls148
– fast forward/reverse164
– random sequence164
– repeating a track163
– sampling a track163
– selecting a track162
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149
Center armrest, adjusting
height107
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Central locking system30
– comfort access37
– hotel function33
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel215
Changing language on
Control Display79
Changing scale for navigation
system display138
Changing units of measure on
Control Display78

Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Changing wheels200
CHECK button74
Check Control73
"Check Control
messages"74
Check Gas Cap194
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure196
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH57
Child restraint systems56
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely56
Chock215
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter108
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices109
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"100
Clock69
– 12h/24h mode77
– hour signal77
– setting time and date77
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap194
Clothes hooks, Coupe108
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine59
Comfort access37
– replacing battery, remote
control38
Comfort closing
– windows, with comfort
access with Coupe37
– with comfort access37
Comfort operation
– convertible top31,32
– windows31,32
"Comfort" with EDC84"Communication"176,186
Compact disc
– refer to CD changer161
– refer to CD player161
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments107
Compressed audio files161
Computer69
– clock69
– displays on Control
Display
70
– hour signal77
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control151
"Concierge"188
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked116
Condition Based Service
CBS207
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices109
Consumption display, refer to
Average fuel
consumption70
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption70
"Continue guidance to
destination?"137
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness78
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10Convertible
– convertible program for
automatic climate
control100
– opening and closing
windows39
– rollover protection
system91
– top40
– wind deflector44
– window and convertible top
operation with comfort
access37
Convertible top
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– closing manually42
– comfort operation32
– emergency closing42
– opening and closing41
Coolant205
– checking level205
– temperature68
Cooling, maximum102
Cooling function, automatic
climate control101
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant205
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC81
Country of destination for
navigation125
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps
97
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone107
Cruise control66
Cruising range70
Cup holders108
Curb weight, refer to
Weights228
"Current position"144
Current position
– displaying144
– entering132
– storing132
"Customer
Relations"180,188

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams95
Driving programs, refer to
Drivelogic62
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route137
Driving stability control
systems81
Driving through water115
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes114
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function101
"DSC"54,82
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control82
– indicator lamp13,82
– malfunction83
DVD for navigation122
"Dynamic route" for
navigation135
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
– M Dynamic Mode MDM82
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
rear50
Easy entry/exit53
"EDC"54
EDC Electronic Damping
Control84
– "Comfort"84
– "Normal"84
– "Sport"84
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player148
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door194
– luggage compartment lid34
– storage compartment, hotel
function34Electric convertible top40
Electric steering wheel
adjustment53
Electronic brake-force
distribution81
Electronic Damping Control
EDC84
Emergency assistance, refer
to Roadside Assistance220
Emergency call219
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door194
– hotel function34
– luggage compartment lid34
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
luggage compartment35
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance220
"Enable services"191
"End call"178
Engaging forward position,
refer to Selector lever
positions61
Engine
– breaking-in114
– M Engine Dynamic
Control64
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature68
– starting59
– starting, comfort access37
– switching off59
Engine compartment203
Engine coolant205Engine oil
– adding204
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils205
– approved oils205
– checking oil level203
– exact measurement204
– fast measurement204
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements71
– oil change205
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils205
– possible displays204
– recommended oils205
– temperature69
– temperature gauge69
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature68
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine59
"Enter address"124,132
Entering address124,127
Entering intersection,
navigation126
Entering rear50
Entering town/city for
navigation125
Entering town/city of
destination name125
Entering zip code for
navigation125
"Entertainment"148
Entertainment sound output
on/off149
Entry map for destination129
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control151
"Equalizer", tone control151
"ESN"158
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control82
Event data recorders208

Everything from A to Z
242 Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System83
– airbags90
– brake system83
– DSC13,82
– Flat Tire Monitor86
– handbrake13,60
– MDrive13,54
– M Dynamic Mode13,82
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning51
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor87
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure196
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor86
Info menu17
Information
– on another location130
– on current position130
– on town/city of
destination130
"Information" for navigation
system130
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"131
Information service188
"Info sources"72
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor85
– radio, refer to Storing
stations154
– refer to Power failure217
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory48
– time and date76
"Input map"129
Installation location
– CD changer164
– drive for navigation DVD122Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions139
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting97
Instrument lighting97
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit
10
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control105
Interesting destination for
navigation130
"Interim time"76
Interior lamps97
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature52
Intermittent wiper mode65
J
Jacking points216
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting220
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access37
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access37
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"180
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
– spare key28
Kick-down, refer to Drive
mode62Knee airbags89
Knock control195
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams95
Lamps and bulbs209
"Language / Units"78
– for navigation
system123,139
"Languages"79
– for navigation
system123,139
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo118
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list131
"Last seat pos."49
LATCH child restraint fixing
system57
LEDs light-emitting
diodes209
Length, refer to
Dimensions226
License plate lamps, replacing
bulbs212
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs209
Lighter108
"Lighting"65,96
Lighting
– instruments97
– lamps and bulbs209
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps95
Light switch95
"Limit"75
Loading, refer to Cargo
loading117
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo118
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33

Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Locking31
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access37
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams95
– automatic95
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs209
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support47
Lug bolts215
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting216
– wrench215
Luggage compartment
– capacity228
– 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 support47
LW, waveband152M
M Dynamic Mode MDM82
– indicator lamp13,82
M Engine Dynamic Control64
– "P 400"64
– "P 500"64
– "P 500 Sport"64
M Mobility System212
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires200
Maintenance207
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models207
– refer to Service
requirements71
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models207
Maintenance system207
Malfunction
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door194
– hotel function34
– luggage compartment lid34
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control73
Manual air distribution101
"Manual" on the radio153
Manual operation
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door194
– hotel function34
– luggage compartment lid34
Manual transmission60
– tow-starting223
"Map direction of travel"138
"Map facing north"138
Map for navigation
– changing scale138
– destination entry129
Map view138Map view facing north138
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling102
Maximum speed with winter
tires200
MDM, refer to M Dynamic
Mode82
"MDrive"54
MDrive54
"M Dynamic Mode"82
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions
– Convertible227
– Coupe226
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory48
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information141
Microfilter103
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature52
Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor52
– folding in and out52
– heating52
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory48
"Missed calls"178
Missed calls179
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle115

Everything from A to Z
244 Mobile phone
– accepted calls179
– adjusting volume176
– calling177
– ending call177
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest107
– missed calls179
– operation by voice181
– operation via iDrive176
– redialing179
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8179
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method180
Mobile phone battery184
Mobile phones, use in vehicle,
refer to Mobile
communications devices in
vehicle115
Mobile Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance220
Mobility System212
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
"Monitor on / off"53
Most recent mobile phone
numbers179
MP3, compressed audio
files161
Multifunction steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher64
– refer to Wiper system65
Music tracks
– random play sequence164
– sampling, scan163
"Mute on / off"53
"M View"92
M view93
MW, waveband152
N
"Navigation"70,124
Navigation destination
– entering manually124
– selecting via map129
Navigation drive, installation
location122
Navigation DVD122
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off139
Navigation system122
– address book132
– bypassing route
sections140
– destination entry124
– destination guidance in
assistance window122
– destination list131
– displaying current
position144
– displaying route137
– entering a destination
manually124
– entering destination via
voice127
– last destinations131
– looking for interesting
destination130
– navigation DVD122
– route list139
– selecting destination using
information130
– selecting destination via
map129
– selecting route criteria134
– starting destination
guidance136
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance136
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance136
– voice instructions139
– volume adjustment140
"Navigation voice
instructions"53,123,139Neck support, refer to Front
head restraints49
"New address" for navigation
system132
"New destination"124,129
New remote controls28
"New route"140
New wheels and tires200
"Next entertainment
source"53
"Normal" with EDC84
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation102
– refer to Windshield washer
nozzles66
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing221
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for OBD Onboard
Diagnostics interface208
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications195
Odometer68
Oil, refer to Engine oil203
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirements71
– refer to the Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or to
the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian
models
"On a new destination" for
navigation system130
"Onboard info"70
Onboard monitor, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit209
"On destination"130
"On location"130

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Route134
– bypassing sections140
– changing140
– changing criteria134
– display137
– displaying arrow display137
– displaying map view138
– displaying streets or towns/
cities139
– selecting134
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions139
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view138
"Route preference",
changing134
Route selection134
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Run-flat tires
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire87
– flat tire87
S
Safety belts51
– damage51
– indicator lamp51
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– reminder51
– sitting safely46
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts51
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System81
– airbags89
– driving stability control
systems81
– rollover protection system,
Convertible91
– safety belts51
Satellite radio157
– enabling channels158
– selecting channel158
– storing channel158"SAT" with radio148,158
"Save current
destination"134
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD163
– stations with radio153
Scan
– CD changer163
– CD player163
– radio153
"Scan all" in audio mode163
"Scan directory" in audio
mode163
Screw thread for tow
fitting221
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio157
Seats47
– adjusting47
– adjusting backrest width47
– heating51
– lumbar support47
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory48
– sitting safely46
– storing the setting48
– thigh support47
Securing cargo118
– ski bag110
"Select as
destination"130,189
"Select current speed"76
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operating via iDrive148
Selecting frequency
manually153
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route134
Selection options with
navigation system134
Selector lever61
– manual transmission60
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock61
Selector lever positions61
– manual transmission60Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic61
– Drivelogic driving
programs62
– Drive mode62
– idle61
– initializing system, refer to
After changing wheels/
tires201
– kick-down62
– reverse gear61
– Sequential mode61
– shift lights63
– shiftlock61
– towing222
– tow-starting223
Sequential mode61
"Service"72,187
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance220
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models207
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service207
– refer to Service
requirements71
"Service notification"187
"Service Request"180,187
"Service
requirements"72,187
Service requirements71
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service207
"Service Status"191
"Set"
– in audio mode148
– in trip computer71
"Set date"78
"Set service date"73
"Set time"77
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
"Settings"191
– for BMW Assist189
– for unlocking30