
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