2008 BMW 6 SERIES climate control

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Climate
menu
FunctionCommand
To open "Vent settings"110{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"109{Automatic programs}
To open "Parked car ventilation"113{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"113{Automatic ventilation}
To display the activation times113{Activation time}
FunctionCommand
To open the menu{Settings menu}
"Display off"21{Display off}
To open "Info sources"{Info sources}
To open "Settings"{Settings}
To open "Door locks"30, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"55{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"64, 103{Lighting}
To open "Service requirements"77, 201{Service requirements}
To open "Service"77, 201{Service}
To open "BMW Service settings" settings203{BMW service settings}
To display "Check Control messages"79{Check Control messages}
To open "Head-Up Display"97{Head-up display}
To adjust the brightness of the Control
Display83{Brightness}
To open "Units"84{Units}
To open "Languages"84, 132{Language}
To open "Time"82{Time}
To open "Date"83{Date}
To open "PDC"86{PDC}
To open "FTM"89{
FTM}
To open "TPM"91{TPM}
To display "Bluetooth"185{Bluetooth}
To activate BMW Night Vision99{Night Vision on}
To deactivate BMW Night Vision100{Night Vision off}
To display settings for BMW Night Vision100{Night Vision settings}

Everything from A to Z
242
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System86
– indicator lamp88
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control66
Accepted calls192
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
request227
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control112
Activating hour signal83
"Activation time" for parked-
car ventilation113
Active cruise control66
– indicator lamp70
– radar sensor71
– selecting distance69
– warning lamps70
Active front head restraints50
Active steering93
– warning lamp93
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake assistant87
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display93
Adaptive Head Light104
"Add digits" for mobile
phone192
Additives
– coolant219
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils219"Address book" for navigation
system142
Address for navigation
– deleting143
– entering134,137
– selecting142
– storing142
– storing current position142
"Add to address book"141
"Add to destination
list"137,139
Adjusting interior
temperature109
Adjusting thigh support48
Adjusting tone in audio mode,
refer to Tone control159
"After door opened"50
"After unlocking"50
Airbags94
– deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat56
– indicator/warning lamp95
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags95
– sitting safely47
Air distribution
– automatic109
– manual110
Airing, refer to Ventilation112
Air outlets, refer to
Ventilation112
Air recirculation, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control111
"Air recirculation on / off"55
Air supply, automatic climate
control108
Air volume110
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications209Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor36
"All channels"170
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires215
"All stations", calling up with
radio162,165
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
"AM", reception
range158,162
Antenna, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Antenna for mobile phone184
Antifreeze
– coolant219
– washer fluid65
Antilock Brake System
ABS86
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system30
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights237
Approved engine oils219
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights237
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest117
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10

Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Arrival time
– refer to Computer76
– refer to Starting destination
guidance146
"Arrow display" for navigation
system147
"Arrow display pop-up
instructions"133
Ashtray118
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist199
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems86
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control111
"Audio"159,161,166
Audio158
– controls158
– switching on/off158
– tone control159
– volume159
Audio device, external117
Automatic
– air distribution109
– air volume109
– cruise control65,66
– headlamp control102
– recirculated-air control
AUC111
– service notification201
– steering wheel
adjustment49
– storing stations164
Automatic car washes127
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– also refer to Comfort
access38
Automatic climate control108
– automatic air
distribution109
– convertible program109
– switching on and off112
– ventilation with vehicle
parked112Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing34
Automatic curb monitor54
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control102
– refer to Daytime running
lamps103
– refer to High-beam
assistant104
– refer to Interior lamps106
– refer to Pathway lighting103
– refer to Welcome lamps102
"Automatic programs"109
Automatic soft closing34
Automatic station search163
"Automatic ventilation"113
AUTO program with
automatic climate
control109
"Autostore" on the
radio162,164
"AUX"158,178,180
– in audio mode178
AUX-In connection117,178
Average fuel consumption75
– setting units84
Average speed75
"Avoid ferries" for navigation
system145
"Avoid highways" for
navigation system144
Avoiding freeways for
navigation144
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation system145
Axle loads, refer to
Weights237
"A - Z"192
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support48
Backrests, refer to Seats48
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps224
"Balance", refer to Tone
control160
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit228
Bass, refer to Tone
control159
"Bass", tone control159
Battery
– jump starting228
– refer to Vehicle battery225
Battery replacement, remote
control for comfort
access38
BC button, refer to
Computer75
Being towed230
Belts, refer to Safety belts52
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders118
Blower, refer to Air
volume110
"Bluetooth"185
"BMW Assist"200
BMW Assist199
– activating204
– concierge service202
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations202
– displaying vehicle data205
– offered services199
– roadside assistance200
– TeleService201
– updating203
"BMW Contact"194
"BMW Contact
Numbers"194
BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System221

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
CD changer172
– controls158
– fast forward/reverse176
– installation location176
– random sequence175
– repeating a track175
– sampling a track174
– selecting a CD173
– selecting a track173
– switching on/off158
– tone control159
– volume159
CD player172
– controls158
– fast forward/reverse176
– random sequence175
– repeating a track175
– sampling a track174
– selecting a track173
– switching on/off158
– tone control159
– volume159
Center armrest, adjusting
height117
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Central locking system30
– comfort access36
– hotel function33
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel225
Changing language on
Control Display84
Changing scale for navigation
system display148
Changing units of measure on
Control Display84
Changing wheels214
CHECK button80
Check Control79
"Check Control
messages"80
Check Gas Cap208
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure210Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH56
Child restraint systems56
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely56
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter
119
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices119
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"109
Clock74
– 12h/24h format83
– hour signal83
– setting time and date82
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap208
Clothes hooks, Coupe118
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine59
Comfort access36
– observe in car wash38
– replacing battery, remote
control38
Comfort closing
– windows, with comfort
access with Coupe37
– with comfort access37
"Communication"190,200
Compact disc
– refer to CD changer172
– refer to CD player172
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments117
Compressed audio files172
Computer75
– displays on Control
Display76
– hour signal83"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control161
"Concierge"202
Concierge service202
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked126
Condition Based Service
CBS221
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices119
Consumption display, refer to
Average fuel
consumption75
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption75
"Continue guidance to
destination?"147
"Contrast" with BMW Night
Vision100
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness83
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient operation
– convertible top31,32
– glass sunroof31,32
– windows31,32
Convertible
– convertible program for
automatic climate
control109
– opening and closing
windows39
– rollover protection
system96
– top42
– wind deflector45
– window and convertible top
operation with comfort
access37

Everything from A to Z
246 Convertible top
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– closing manually43
– convenient operation32
– emergency closing43
– opening and closing43
Coolant219
– checking level220
– temperature74
Cooling, maximum111
Cooling function, automatic
climate control111
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant219
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC86
Country of destination for
navigation135
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps106
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone117
Cruise control65
– active cruise control66
Cruising range75
Cup holders15,118
Curb weight, refer to
Weights237
"Current position"153
Current position
– displaying153
– entering142
– storing142
"Curve mode" with
BMW Night Vision100
"Customer
Relations"194,202
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data234
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical234
– capacities237
– dimensions235
– engine234
– measurements235
– weights237
"Date"83
Date74
– date format83
– setting83
"Date format"83
"Daytime running
lamps"103,106
Daytime running lamps103
– replacing bulbs224
DBC Dynamic Brake Control
– warning lamp88
"Deactivated"50
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect, tires
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor90
Defrosting windows110
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation110
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows110
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows110
"Delete address book" for
navigation system143
"Delete all numbers" for
mobile phone193
"Delete data" for navigation
system143
"Delete" for mobile
phone193
Destination address
– deleting143
– entering134,137Destination for navigation
– destination list141
– entering via voice137
– entry134
– home address144
– selecting from address
book142
– selecting using
information140
– storing142
Destination guidance146
– bypassing route
sections150
– canceling voice
instructions55
– changing specified
route144
– displaying route147
– distance and arrival146
– interrupting146
– starting146
– terminating/continuing146
– voice instructions149
– volume of voice
instructions150
Destination list for
navigation141
Destinations recently driven
to141
"Details" in audio
mode174,180
"Dial" for mobile phone191
"Dial number"191
"Diamond button"55
Digital clock74
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio166
Dimensions
– Convertible236
– Coupe235
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals63
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions149
Directory, refer to Phone
book192
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book142

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Stop" for stopwatch82
"Stopwatch"82
Stopwatch82
Storage compartments117
"Store in address book" for
navigation system142
"Store" on the radio164,171
Storing current position142
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory49
Storing tires215
"Street" for destination
entry136
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires210
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control160
SW, waveband162
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant104
Switching on
– audio158
– CD changer158
– CD player158
– radio158
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light104
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
– navigation system152
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system150
T
Tachometer74
Tail lamps224
– replacing bulbs224
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities237
– fuel tank capacity208
Target cursor for
navigation139Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data234
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist199
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest117
– refer to Mobile phone184
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"55
TeleService201
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region110
– adjusting with automatic
climate control109
– changing units of
measure84
– refer to Coolant
temperature74
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure84
– outside temperature74
– outside temperature
warning74
Temperature gauge, engine
oil75
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control65
"Terminate services"204
"Text language"84
"Theater", refer to Tone
control161
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo128
Tilt alarm sensor36
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror54
"Time"83
"Time / Date"82
"Time format"83
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time113"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation113
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation113
Tire inflation pressure210
Tire pressure loss90,91
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM90
Tire Quality Grading212
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires214
Tires
– age212
– air loss90,92
– breaking-in124
– condition213
– damage213
– inflation pressure210
– minimum tread depth213
– monitoring inflation
pressure, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor89
– new wheels and tires214
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor90
– replacing214
– retreaded tires214
– run-flat tires214
– size211
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires214
– wear indicators213
– wheel/tire combination214
– winter tires215
– with run-flat properties, refer
to Run-flat tires214
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information150
"Tone"159
Tone dialing method194
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting159
– middle setting161
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit223
Top42
"Top 8" for mobile phone192

Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control108
"Vent settings"111
Viscosity219
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions149
Voice command system
– overview23
– short commands238
Voice instructions for
navigation system149
– muting55
– repeating55,150
– switching on/off55,149
– volume150
Voice phone book196
Volume158
– audio sources158
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities237
– luggage compartment237
– mobile phone190
– setting speed-
dependent160
– voice instructions150
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities237
Volume adjustment in audio
mode
– front-to-rear160
– right/left160
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control79
Warning on leaving lane, refer
to Leaving lane warning101
Warning triangle228
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models221
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir65
– wiper system65Washing the vehicle, also refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water126
Waveband for radio162
"WB"158,166
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth213
Weather news flashes166
Website BMW4
Weights237
Welcome lamps102
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires214
Wheel/tire damage213
Wheel/tire replacement, refer
to New wheels and tires214
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions235
Wheels and tires210
Width, refer to
Dimensions235
Wind deflector45
Windows38
– comfort closing with comfort
access37
– convenient operation31,32
– opening and closing,
Convertible39
– opening and closing,
Coupe38
– rear window, Convertible39
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system64
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows110
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display96
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor64
– capacities, reservoir237
– filler neck for washer
fluid217
– nozzles65
– washer fluid65
– wiper system64
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer system, replacing
wiper blades223
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system64
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Winter tires215
– setting speed limit81
– storage215
Wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing223
Wiper system64
– rain sensor64
– washer fluid65
– windshield washer
nozzles65
"With highways" for
navigation system144
Wood decoration, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Word matching principle for
navigation145
Working in the engine
compartment216
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard tool kit223
X
Xenon lamps224
– replacing bulbs224
Y
Your individual vehicle
– programmable buttons on
steering wheel55
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile29
Z
"Zoom" with BMW Night
Vision100