Mobility
221Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
1.Fold open the cover of the BMW jump-
starting terminal. To do so, pull the tab.
2.Attach one end of the jumper cable plus/+
to the positive terminal of the battery or a
jump-starting terminal of the vehicle provid-
ing assistance.
3.Attach the second end of the cable to the
positive terminal of the battery or to a jump-
starting terminal of the vehicle to be started.
4.Attach one end of the jumper cable minus/–
to the negative terminal of the battery or to
an engine or body ground of the vehicle
providing assistance.
Your BMW M6 has a special nut as body
ground or negative terminal.
5.Attach the second end of the cable to the
negative terminal of the battery or to the
engine or body ground of the vehicle to be
started.
Starting engine
1.Start the engine on the assisting vehicle
and allow it to run at idle for several minutes
at slightly increased speed.
2.Start the engine on the other vehicle in the
usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful, wait a few minutes before another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.
3.Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4.Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing
the connection sequence.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.<
Tow-starting and towing
Observe applicable laws and regulations
for tow-starting and towing.<
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed.<
Using tow fitting
The threaded tow fitting is stored in the tool kit
mounted on the inside of the luggage compart-
ment under the floor mat, refer to page209, and
should always remain in the vehicle. It can be
screwed in at the front or rear of the BMW M6.
Only use the tow fitting that comes with
the vehicle and screw it in as far as possi-
ble. Use the tow fitting for towing only on roads.
Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do
not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise,
the tow fitting and vehicle can be damaged.<
Access to screw thread
Front: press the arrow symbol on the cover in
the bumper.
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
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
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
Everything from A to Z
246
R
Radiator fluid, refer to
Coolant205
Radio
– Autostore153
– controls148
– High Definition Radio156
– sampling stations153
– satellite radio157
– selecting frequency
manually153
– selecting
waveband148,152
– station search153
– station selection152
– station with best
reception153
– storing stations154
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes155
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off59
– switched on58
– with comfort access38
Radio stations, storing154
Rain sensor, windshield wiper
system65
"Random", random play
sequence164
"Random all" in audio
mode164
"Random directory" in audio
mode164
Random play sequence
– CD changer164
– CD player164
"RDS"155
Reading lamps98
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps211Rearview mirrors, refer to
Mirrors52
Rear window
– heating101
– opening and closing39
"Received calls"178
Reception
– quality155
– radio stations155
– regional station153
Reception quality of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight
106
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control102
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control102
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats47
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch76
"Redial" for mobile phone178
Redialing with mobile
phone183
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps211
Refueling194
Releasing, hood202
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking37
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range70
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer70
Remote control28
– battery replacement38
– comfort access37
– garage-door opener105
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,38
Removing condensation from
windows101"Repeat directory" in audio
mode164
"Repeat" in audio mode164
"Repeat track" in audio
mode164
Replacement fuses218
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs209
Replacing tires, changing a
wheel215
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel195
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge69
"Reset"85,87
– stopwatch76
– tone settings151
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings151
"Reset to default" with
MDrive54
Residual heat102
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts51
Retreaded tires200
Reverse, fast
– CD changer164
– CD player164
Reverse gear61
– manual transmission60
Road map138
"Roadside
Assistance"180,186
Roadside Assistance220
Roadside parking lamps97
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps210
Rollover protection system on
Convertible91
– lowering91
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing221
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Everything from A to Z
250 Towing221
– methods222
– tow fittings221
– with manual
transmission222
"Town / City" for destination
entry125
Tow rope222
Tow-starting221
"TPM"87
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor86
– resetting system87
– system limits86
– warning lamp87
Tracks
– finding163
– random play sequence164
– sampling on CD163
– selecting with CD162
Track width, refer to
Dimensions226
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control82
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information140
– refer to Bypassing route
sections140
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map142
– displaying141
– during destination
guidance143
– symbols143
Traffic information with
navigation140
"Traffic Info settings"141Transmission
– breaking-in114
– Drivelogic62
– Drive mode62
– idle61
– kick-down, refer to Drive
mode62
– manual transmission60
– reverse gear61
– Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic61
– Sequential mode61
– shift lights63
– starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes115
– towing222
– tow-starting223
Transporting children
safely56
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo
118
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth199
Treble, refer to Tone
control149
"Treble", tone control149
"Trip computer"71
Trip computer71
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer68
"Triple turn signal"65
Trip odometer68
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment35
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid34
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions226
Turn signals64
– replacing bulbs210
U
"Unchanged", with MDrive55
Undercarriage protection,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR198
"Units"78
Units
– average fuel
consumption78
– temperature78
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control105
Universal remote control, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control105
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access37
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access37
"Update services"189
Upshift display, refer to Shift
lights63
"USB" in audio mode167
"Use current location as
address"132,134
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal217
– refer to Replacing battery38
Using turn signals64