2007 BMW M6 COUPE AUX

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

On/off and tone
148
On/off and tone
The following audio sources have shared con-
trols and setting options:
>Professional
* radio or
Business radio
>CD player
>CD changer
*
Controls
The audio sources can be operated using:
>Buttons near CD player
>iDrive
>Buttons on steering wheel, refer to page11
Buttons near CD player
The layout of the buttons can vary depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
One drive:
Two drives:1Entertainment sound output on/off, volume
>Press: switch on/off.
When you switch on, the last set radio
station or CD track is played.
>Turn: adjust volume.
2Drive for audio CDs
3 Eject CD
4 Station scan/track search
>Change radio station.
>Select track for CD player and
CD changer.
5Drive for navigation DVDs
Operating via iDrive
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to call up
"Entertainment".
You have the following choices:
>"FM" and "AM": radio reception
>"WB": Weather Band station
>"SAT": satellite radio
>"CD": CD player or CD changer
>"AUX": AUX-In connection
>"Set": depending on the audio source,
other adjustments can be made, e.g. with
the radio: update station with strongest
reception, store station, tone control, sam-
ple stations.

Navigation
Entertainment
Driving tips
167Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Mobility
AUX-In connection
You can connect an external audio device, e.g.
an MP3 player, and play the sound via the vehi-
cle loudspeakers. The sound can be adjusted
via iDrive.
Connecting
For audio playback via the vehicle loudspeak-
ers, connect the headphones or the line-out
connection of the device to the socket1 with a
1/8 in/3,5 mm jack plug.
Starting audio playback
The audio device must be switched on.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller backwards to call up
"Entertainment".
3.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "AUX" is selected and press
the controller.4.Select "AUX" and press the controller.
5.Adjust volume and sound if necessary.

Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control149{Audio}
To switch on radio152{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"152{FM menu}
To open "AM"152{AM menu}
To open "All stations"152{FM All stations}
To select the radio station152{Station ...}, e.g. {Station WNYC}, or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"152{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select preset radio station152{Preset ...}, e.g. {Preset 1}
To open "Manual"153{FM manual},
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open the radio station with the best
reception153{AM Autostore}
To open "WB"156{Weatherband menu}
To switch on weatherband 156{Weatherband on}
To select a weatherband station156{Choose weatherband station
}
To open "SAT"158{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio158{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of satellite radio159{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of satellite radio158{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of satellite radio158{SAT radio categories}
To select CD player161{CD menu}
To switch on CD player161{CD}
To select CD changer161{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer161{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer161{CD 1...6}
To select music track162{CD track ...}
To select a CD and music track in the CD
changer162{CD 1...6 track ...}
To switch on audio playback with external audio
device167{Audio Aux}

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