2007 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE service indicator

Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer68
5Engine oil thermometer69
6Display for
>Computer69
Engine oil level203
>Indicator and warning lamps73
>Speed of cruise control677Display for
>Sequential Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic62
>Engine oil level for manual
transmission203
> Check Control message present73
>Odometer and trip odometer68
>Date and remaining distance to be
driven for service requirements71
8Fuel gauge69
9Resetting trip odometer68

Controls
73Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
7.Select "State inspection" and press the
controller.
8.Select "Set service date" and press the
controller. The month is selected.
9.Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
10.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The year is selected.
11.Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
12.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The date entry is stored.
To exit from the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Check Control
The concept
The Check Control monitors functions in the
vehicle and issues a message if there is a mal-
function in the monitored systems. A Check
Control message of this kind includes indicator
or warning lamps in the instrument cluster, pos-
sibly an acoustic signal, and text messages at
the bottom of the Control Display.
Indicator and warning lamps
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
different combinations and colors.
This symbol means that a Check Control
message has been generated. The symbol
remains visible even if the Check Control mes-
sage has been hidden after a short time. The
combinations of warning lamps and text mes-
sages are stored and can be viewed later, also
refer to page74.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages at the bottom edge of the Con-
trol Display explain the meaning of the indicator
and warning lamps displayed.

Controls
89Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Airbags
The following airbags are located under the
marked covers:
1Front airbags
2Coupe: head airbags
3Side airbags
4Knee airbag
5Knee airbag
Protective action
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection,
please follow the adjustment instructions on
page46.<
The front airbags help protect the driver and
front passenger by responding to frontal
impacts in which safety belts alone cannot pro-
vide adequate restraint. When needed, the
head and side airbags help provide protection in
the event of a side impact. The relevant side air-
bag supports the side upper body area. The
head airbag supports the head. The knee airbag
protects the legs from colliding with the cockpit.
The airbags are deliberately not triggered in
every impact situation, e. g. less severe acci-
dents or rear-end collisions.
Do not apply adhesive materials to the
cover panels of the airbags, cover them or
modify them in any other way. Do not attempt to
remove the airbag restraint system from the
vehicle. Do not modify or tamper with either the
wiring or the individual components in the air-
bag system. This category includes the uphol-
stery in the center of the steering wheel, on the
instrument panel, the side trim panels on the
doors and on the Coupe, the roof pillars along with the sides of the headliner. Do not attempt
to remove or dismantle the steering wheel.
Do not touch the individual components
directly after the system has been triggered,
because there is a danger of burns.
In the event of malfunctions, deactivation, or
triggering of the airbag restraint system, have
the testing, repair, removal, and disposal of air-
bag generators carried out only by a BMW cen-
ter or a workshop that works according to BMW
repair procedures with appropriately trained
personnel and has the required explosives
licenses. Otherwise unprofessional attempts to
service the system could lead to failure in an
emergency or undesired airbag triggering,
either of which could result in personal injury.<
Warnings and information on the airbags is also
provided on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of front
passenger airbags
The occupation of the seat is detected by eval-
uating the impression on the occupied seat sur-
face of the front passenger seat. The system
correspondingly activates or deactivates the
front, knee and side airbags on the front pas-
senger side.
The current status of the front passenger
airbags, i.e. deactivated or activated, is
indicated by the indicator lamp over the interior
rearview mirror, refer to Operating state of front
passenger airbags below.<
Before transporting a child in the front
passenger seat, read the safety informa-
tion and follow the instructions under Trans-
porting children safely, refer to page56.

Destination guidance
140
Repeating and canceling voice
instructions
With the programmable button on the steering
wheel you can also make the following settings,
refer to page53:
>Repeat the voice instruction:
Press the button.
>Switch voice instructions on/off:
Press button longer.
Setting volume of voice instructions
The volume can only be adjusted during a voice
instruction.
1.Repeat the last voice instruction, if required.
2.Turn the knob during the voice instruction
to select the desired volume.
This volume is independent of the volume of the
audio sources.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Bypassing route sections
During destination guidance, you can revise the
navigation system's route recommendations to
avoid particular stretches of road. Enter the
number of miles/kilometers that you want to
travel before returning to the original route.
1.Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2.Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until "New route" is
selected and press the controller.
3.Turn the controller to enter the desired
number and press the controller.
The route is recalculated.
To exit from the menu without changing the
route:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Traffic information*
In population centers you can display traffic
information from radio stations that transmit
information of the Traffic Info traffic warning
service. This information of the traffic warning
services is constantly updated using measuring
data from traffic routing centers and information
from traffic congestion indicators.
During destination guidance the traffic informa-
tion located near you on the route is automati-
cally displayed. Regardless of whether the des-
tination guidance is active, you can display the
traffic information in the map view or in a list.

BMW Assist
186 In addition, you can be provided with other ser-
vices, e.g. the information service or informa-
tion on route planning, the traffic situation and
the weather.
Press the SOS button to contact the BMW
Assist Response Center, see below.
You also have access to the BMW Assist infor-
mation service via the Internet.
Special features of services offered
The following special features apply to the ser-
vices:
>The services offered are country-specific.
>Voice contact is established or data are
transferred, depending on the equipment
and the country. In some countries, it is
possible to do both.
>The data transmitted can, for example, be
the vehicle data, your current position or the
data of the CBS Condition Based Service.
Using services
Contacting BMW Assist Response
Center
You can contact the BMW Assist Response
Center with the SOS button.
1.Briefly press protective cover to open.
With some vehicle equipment packages or
in the Convertible, the arrangement of the
switches and indicator lamps may differ
somewhat.
2.Press the button for at least 2 seconds.
The BMW Assist Response Center is con-
tacted.
Breakdown assistance
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to
page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller forwards to select
"Communication".
3.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "BMW Assist" is selected
and press the controller.
4.Select "Roadside Assistance" and press
the controller.
If the location can be determined, the cur-
rent vehicle position is displayed.
5.Select "Start service" and press the con-
troller.

Mobility
219Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Giving and receiving assistance
Emergency call
Conditions for an emergency call:
>Full preparation package mobile phone.
With this equipment, an emergency call is
still possible when no mobile phone is
paired in the vehicle.
>BMW Assist is activated. Activating
BMW Assist, refer to page190.
>Radio readiness is activated.
>The BMW Assist system is logged on to a
mobile phone network.
>The emergency call system is operable.
Once your service contract for BMW Assist
expires, the BMW Assist system can be deacti-
vated by a BMW center without you having to
visit a workshop. Following deactivation of the
BMW Assist system, no emergency calls can be
made. The BMW Assist system can be reacti-
vated after concluding a new agreement at a
BMW center.
Initiating an emergency call
1.Briefly press protective cover to open.
With some vehicle equipment packages or
in the Convertible, the arrangement of the
switches and indicator lamps may differ
somewhat.
2.Press the button for at least 2 seconds.
The LED in the button lights up. As soon as the
voice connection to the BMW Assist Response
Center has been established, the LED flashes.When the emergency call is received at the
BMW Assist Response Center, the BMW Assist
Response Center contacts you and arranges
for additional steps to help you.
If conditions allow, remain in the vehicle until
the connection has been established. You will
then be able to provide a detailed description of
the situation.
If the current position of your vehicle can be
determined, it will be transmitted to the BMW
Assist Response Center.
If the LED is flashing but the BMW Assist
Response Center cannot be heard over the
hands-free system, it is possible that the
hands-free system is malfunctioning. You may
still be heard by the BMW Assist Response
Center, however.
Under certain conditions, an emergency call is
automatically initiated immediately after a
severe accident. The automatic emergency call
is not affected by the button being pressed.
For technical reasons, the emergency call
cannot be guaranteed under the most
unfavorable conditions.<
You can also use other services of
BMW Assist with this button, refer to
page185.<
Warning triangle*
The warning triangle is located on the left-hand
side in the luggage compartment.

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