M6Owner's Manual for Vehicle
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW M6.
Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with
enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore
have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize
yourself with the information that we have compiled for you
before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data
and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use
and satisfaction from your BMW M6's unique range of technical
features. The manual also contains information on maintenance
designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to main-
taining the value of your BMW M6 throughout an extended ser-
vice life.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian models.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW AG
Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use
the index, refer to page234.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
7Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
22Voice command system
Controls
28Opening and closing
46Adjusting
56Transporting children safely
58Driving
68Everything under control
80Technology for comfort, convenience
and safety
95Lamps
99Climate
105Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
114Things to remember when driving
Navigation
122Starting navigation system
124Destination entry
136Destination guidance
145What to do if …
Entertainment
148On/off and tone
152Radio
161CD player and CD changer
167AUX-In connection
Communications
170Telephoning
185BMW Assist
Mobility
194Refueling
196Wheels and tires
202Under the hood
207Maintenance
209Replacing components
219Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
226Technical data
229Short commands of voice command
system
234Everything from A to Z
Reference
This chapter contains the technical data,
the short commands of the voice command
system, and the index that will direct you
as quickly as possible to the information
you are looking for.
Reference
Technical data
226
Technical data
Dimensions
Coupe
All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 41.0 ft/12.5 m
Technical data
228
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
M6 CoupeM6 Convertible
Curb weight lbs./kg 3,909/1,773 4,398/1,995
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs./kg 4,850/2,200 5,247/2,380
Load lbs./kg 941/427 849/385
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,403/1,090 2,469/1,120
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,646/1,200 2,844/1,290
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft/l 15.9/450 10.6/300
>with raised convertible top com-
partment floor, refer to page35cu ft/l – 12.4/350
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel specification: page195
including reserve of: US gal/liters approx. 4/15
Window and headlamp
wiper system US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5For details: page66
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
Everything from A to Z
238
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical226
– capacities228
– dimensions226
– measurements226
– weights228
"Date"78
Date
– display format78
– setting78
"Date format"78
"Daytime running lamps"96
Daytime running lamps96
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,
warning lamp84
"Deactivated"49
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– tires, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor84
– tires, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor86
Defrosting windows101
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation101
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows101
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows101
"Delete address book" for
navigation system133
"Delete all numbers" for
mobile phone179
"Delete data" for navigation
system133
"Delete" for mobile
phone179
Destination address
– deleting133
– entering124,127Destination for navigation
– destination list131
– entering via voice127
– entry124
– home address134
– selecting from address
book132
– selecting using
information130
– storing132
Destination guidance136
– bypassing route
sections140
– canceling voice
instructions54
– changing specified
route134
– displaying route137
– distance and arrival136
– interrupting136
– starting136
– terminating/continuing136
– voice instructions139
– volume of voice
instructions140
Destination list for
navigation131
Destinations recently driven
to131
"Details" in audio mode163
"Detour" for navigation
system143
"Dial" for mobile phone177
"Dial number"177
Digital clock69
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio156
Dimensions
– Convertible227
– Coupe226
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals64
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions139
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions139Directory, refer to Phone
book178
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book132
"Display"78
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data191
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting97
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"78,92
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display91
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access38
– coolant205
– vehicle battery217
Distance, refer to
Computer70
"Distance to dest."70
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer70
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control80
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps
97
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30,72
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control31
DOT Quality Grades198
Draft-free ventilation103
Drivelogic62
"Driver's door only"31
Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory48
Storing tires201
"Street" for destination
entry126
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires196
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control150
SW, waveband152
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching on
– audio148
– CD changer148
– CD player148
– radio148
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light96
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
– navigation system143
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system140
T
Tachometer68
Tail lamps211
– replacing bulbs211
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities228
– fuel tank capacity194
Target cursor for
navigation129
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data226
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist185
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest107
– refer to Mobile phone170
– refer to separate operating
instructions"Telephone list"53
TeleService187
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region101
– adjusting with automatic
climate control100
– changing units of
measure78
– refer to Coolant
temperature68
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure78
– outside temperature68
– outside temperature
warning69
Temperature gauge, engine
oil69
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control66
"Terminate services"190
"Text language"79
"Theater", refer to Tone
control151
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo118
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting216
Tilt alarm sensor36
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52
"Time"77
"Time / Date"77
"Time format"77
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time103
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation103
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation103
Tire inflation pressure
196
Tire pressure loss87
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM86Tire Quality Grading198
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires200
Tires
– age198
– air loss86,87
– breaking-in114
– condition199
– damage199
– inflation pressure196
– minimum tread depth199
– M Mobility System212
– monitoring inflation
pressure, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor84
– new wheels and tires200
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor86
– replacing200
– retreaded tires200
– size197
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires200
– wear indicators199
– wheel/tire combination200
– winter tires200
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information140
"Tone"149
Tone dialing method180
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting149
– middle setting151
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit209
Top40
"Top 8" for mobile phone178
Torque, lug bolts, refer to
After mounting216
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method180
Tow bar222
Tow fitting221