2008 BMW 6 SERIES steering

Everything from A to Z
254 Presetting parked car
ventilation activation
times113
Pressure, tires210
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor90
"Profile"205
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel55
Programmable memory
buttons21
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof41
– windows40
R
Radiator fluid, refer to
Coolant219
Radio
– Autostore164
– controls158
– High Definition Radio166
– sampling stations163
– satellite radio169
– selecting frequency
manually163
– selecting
waveband158,162
– station search163
– station selection162
– station with best
reception164
– storing stations164
– switching on/off158
– tone control159
– volume159
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes166
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness58Radio readiness58
– switched off59
– switched on58
– with comfort access37
Radio stations, storing164
Rain sensor, windshield wiper
system64
"Random", random play
sequence175
"Random all" in audio
mode176
"Random directory" in audio
mode175
Random play sequence
– CD changer175
– CD player175
"RDS"165
Reading lamps107
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps224
Rearview mirrors, refer to
Mirrors53
Rear window
– heating110
– opening and closing39
"Received calls"192
Reception
– quality165
– radio stations165
– regional station164
Reception quality of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight117
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control111
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control111
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats48
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch82
"Redial" for mobile phone192
Redialing with mobile
phone197Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps224
Refueling208
Releasing
– hood216
– locks, refer to Unlocking37
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range75
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer76
Remote control28
– battery replacement38
– comfort access36
– garage-door opener115
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,38
Removing condensation from
windows110
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode175
"Repeat" in audio mode175
"Repeat track" in audio
mode175
Replacement fuses226
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs223
Replacing tires, changing a
wheel225
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel209
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge75
"Reset"90,91
– stopwatch82
– tone settings161
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings161
Residual heat112
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts52

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Retreaded tires214
Reverse, fast
– CD changer176
– CD player176
Reverse gear
– manual transmission60
– Sport automatic
transmission61
Road map148
"Roadside
Assistance"194,200
Roadside Assistance228
Roadside assistance200
Roadside parking lamps104
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps224
Rollover protection system on
Convertible96
– lowering96
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing229
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route144
– bypassing sections150
– changing150
– changing criteria144
– display147
– displaying arrow display147
– displaying map view148
– displaying streets or towns/
cities149
– selecting144
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions149
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view148
"Route preference",
changing144
Route selection144
RSC Run-flat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires214
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Run-flat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires214Run-flat tires214
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire90,92
– flat tire90,92
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– tire inflation pressure210
– Tire Pressure Monitor90
– tire replacement214,215
– winter tires215
S
Safety belts52
– damage53
– indicator lamp52
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– reminder52
– sitting safely47
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts52
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System86
– airbags94
– driving stability control
systems86
– rollover protection system,
Convertible96
– safety belts52
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires214
Satellite radio169
– enabling channels169
– selecting channel170
– storing channel170
"SAT" with radio158,169
"Save current
destination"144
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD174
– stations with radio163
Scan
– CD changer174
– CD player174
– radio163
"Scan all" in audio mode174
"Scan directory" in audio
mode174Screw thread for tow
fitting230
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio169
Seats48
– adjusting48
– heating53
– lumbar support48
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory49
– sitting safely47
– sports seat48
– storing the setting49
– thigh support48
Securing cargo128
– ski bag120
"Select as
destination"140,203
"Select current speed"81
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operating via iDrive158
Selecting distance with active
cruise control69
Selecting frequency
manually163
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route144
Selection options with
navigation system144
Selector lever, manual
transmission60
"Service"77,201,218
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance228
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models221
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service221
– refer to Service
requirements77
"Service notification"201
"Service Request"194,201
"Service
requirements"78,201,218

Everything from A to Z
256 Service requirements77
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service221
"Service Status"205
"Set"
– in audio mode158
– in trip computer77
"Set date"83
"Set service date"78
"Set time"83
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
"Settings"205
– for BMW Assist203
– for unlocking30
Settings
– BMW Night Vision100
– changing on Control
Display82
– clock, 12h/24h mode83
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
– date83
– language84
– units of measure84
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
time113
Shifting, Sport automatic
transmission61
Short commands of voice
command system238
"Short route" for
navigation144
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route144
"Show current position"139
"Show destination
position"139
Side airbags94
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs224
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Signaling a turn, triple turn
signal activation64
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps106Sitting safely47
– with airbags47
– with head restraints47
– with safety belts47
Ski bag119
Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass
sunroof, electric with raise
function40
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant88
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing197
– using184
Snow chains215
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices119
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface222
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing34
Song search with CD, refer to
Sampling tracks, scan174
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request227
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses226
– key28
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils219
Speed-dependent
volume160
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit81
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control160
Speed with winter tires215
Sport automatic
transmission60
– Dynamic Driving Control62
– kick-down61
– releasing transmission
lock62
– towing230,231
– with comfort access38Sport program in the Sport
automatic transmission61
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems86
"Star button"55
Start/Stop button58
– starting the engine59
– switching off the engine59
"Start" for stopwatch82
"Start guidance"137,146
Starting assistant88
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting228
Starting engine59
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant88
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"139
"Start service"201
"Start Service" for
BMW Assist202
"State / Province" for
destination entry
135
"State inspection"78
Station, refer to Radio162
"Status"78
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment54
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit54
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory49
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating54
– lock, refer to Ignition lock58
– memory49
– programmable buttons55
"Steering wheel buttons"55
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering93
Steptronic, refer to Sport
automatic transmission60

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