2008 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE flat tire

Everything from A to Z
244 Curb weight, refer to
Weights235
"Current position"145
Current position
– displaying145
– entering134
– storing134
"Customer
Relations"186,194
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data232
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical232
– capacities235
– dimensions233
– engine232
– measurements233
– weights235
"Date"79
Date
– date format79
– setting79
"Date format"79
"Daytime running
lamps"97,100
Daytime running lamps97
– replacing bulbs217
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,
warning lamp85
"Deactivated"48
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect, tires
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor86
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor87
Defrosting windows103
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation103
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows103
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows103"Delete address book" for
navigation system135
"Delete all numbers" for
mobile phone185
"Delete data" for navigation
system135
"Delete" for mobile
phone185
Destination address
– deleting135
– entering126,129
Destination for navigation
– destination list133
– entering via voice129
– entry126
– home address136
– selecting from address
book134
– selecting using
information132
– storing134
Destination guidance138
– bypassing route
sections142
– canceling voice
instructions53
– changing specified
route136
– displaying route139
– distance and arrival138
– interrupting138
– starting138
– terminating/continuing138
– voice instructions141
– volume of voice
instructions142
Destination list for
navigation133
Destinations recently driven
to133
"Details" in audio
mode166,172
"Dial" for mobile phone183
"Dial number"183
Digital clock70
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio158Dimensions
– Convertible234
– Coupe233
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions141
Directory, refer to Phone
book184
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book134
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine
data232
"Display"79
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data197
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting100
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"79,93
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display93
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access38
– coolant213
– vehicle battery223
Distance, refer to
Computer71
"Distance to dest."71
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer71
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control81
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps100
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28

Everything from A to Z
246 ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control83
Event data recorders215
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system117
Exterior mirrors51
– adjusting51
– automatic dimming
feature52
– automatic heating51
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror52
External audio device110
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting226
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo119
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control152
Fader, refer to Tone
control152
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control74
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms36
– refer to Switching off
alarm35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts50
Fastest route for
navigation136
Fast forward
– CD changer168
– CD player168
"Fast route" for
navigation136
"Favorites", calling up with
radio157
Filler neck for washer fluid67Filling bottle, refer to
M Mobility System218
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter105
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit225
First-aid kit225
Flashing when locking and
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight110
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor86
– M Mobility System218
– run-flat tires88
– spare wheel221
– Tire Pressure Monitor87
– warning lamp87,88
Flat Tire Monitor86
– false alarms86
– initializing system86
– limits of system86
– snow chains207
– warning lamp87
Floor mats, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid67
"FM", reception
range150,154
FM, waveband154
Folding into raised position
convertible top
compartment floor,
Convertible35
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely117
Footwell lighting, refer to
Interior lamps100
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils212
For your own safety6Freeway, refer to Route
criteria136
Front airbags90
Front passenger airbags,
deactivating91
"FTM"87
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor86
Fuel
– average consumption71
– display70
– fuel specifications201
– high-quality brands201
– quality201
– specifications201
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities235
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Fuel filler door200
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction200
Fuel gauge70
Full mobile phone preparation
package176
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off20
Fuses223
G
Garage-door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control108
Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel
consumption71
– refer to Fuel
specifications201
– refer to Required fuel201
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Gear changes63
Gear display, refer to Displays
in instrument cluster63
Gearshift lever, manual
transmission61

Everything from A to Z
248 Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System84
– airbags92
– brake system84
– DSC13,83
– DTC13
– Flat Tire Monitor87
– handbrake13,61
– MDrive13,53
– M Dynamic Mode13,83
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning50
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor88
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure202
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor86
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor87
Info menu17
Information
– on another location132
– on current position132
– on town/city of
destination132
"Information" for navigation
system132
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"133
"Info sources"73
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor86
– radio, refer to Storing
stations156
– refer to Power failure223
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory47
– time and date77
"Input map"131
Installation location
– CD changer168
– drive for navigation DVD124Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions141
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting100
Instrument panel
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control108
Interesting destination for
navigation132
"Interim time"77
Interior lamps100
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature52
Intermittent wiper mode66
J
Jacking points221
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting225
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"186
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
– spare key28
Kick-down, refer to Drive
mode63
Knee airbags90
Knock control201
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams96
Lamps and bulbs216
"Language / Units"79
– for navigation
system125,141
"Languages"80
– for navigation
system125,141
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo119
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list133
"Last seat pos."48
LATCH child restraint fixing
system57
LEDs light-emitting
diodes216
Length, refer to
Dimensions233
License plate lamps, replacing
bulbs217
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs216
Lighter112
"Lighting"66,97
Lighting
– instruments100
– lamps and bulbs216
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps96
Light switch96
"Limit"76
Loading, refer to Cargo
loading118
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo119
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking31
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36

Everything from A to Z
250 Mobile phone battery190
Mobile Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance225
Mobility System218
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor86
"Monitor on / off"53
Most recent mobile phone
numbers185
MP3
– compressed audio files164
– USB/audio interface171
Multifunction steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher65
– refer to Wiper system66
Music tracks
– random play sequence167
– sampling, scan166
"Mute on / off"53
"M View"93
"M view"94
MW, waveband154
N
"Navigation"71,126
Navigation destination
– entering manually126
– selecting via map131
Navigation drive, installation
location124
Navigation DVD124
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off141Navigation system124
– address book134
– bypassing route
sections142
– destination entry126
– destination guidance in
assistance window124
– destination list133
– displaying current
position145
– displaying route139
– entering a destination
manually126
– entering destination via
voice129
– last destinations133
– looking for interesting
destination132
– navigation DVD124
– route list141
– selecting destination using
information132
– selecting destination via
map131
– selecting route criteria136
– starting destination
guidance138
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance138
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance138
– voice instructions141
– volume adjustment142
"Navigation voice
instructions"53,141
Neck support, refer to Front
head restraints48
"New address" for navigation
system134
"New destination"126,131
New remote controls28
"New route"142
New wheels and tires206
"Next entertainment
source"53
"Normal" with EDC85
Nozzles, refer to
Ventilation105
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles67
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing226
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for OBD Onboard
Diagnostics interface215
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications201
Odometer69
Oil, refer to Engine oil210
Oil change interval
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models
– refer to Service
requirements72
"On a new destination" for
navigation system132
"Onboard info"71
Onboard monitor, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit216
"On destination"132
"On location"132
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30
Operating principle, iDrive17
Operation by voice for mobile
phone187
– adjusting volume188
– canceling187
– commands187
– correcting phone
number188
– dialing phone number188
– placing a call188
– redialing189
– voice phone book188

Everything from A to Z
252 "Random all" in audio
mode168
"Random directory" in audio
mode167
Random play sequence
– CD changer167
– CD player167
"RDS"157
Reading lamps100
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps217
Rearview mirrors, refer to
Mirrors51
Rear window
– heating103
– opening and closing39
"Received calls"184
Reception
– quality157
– radio stations157
– regional station156
Reception quality of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight110
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control104
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control104
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats46
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch77
"Redial" for mobile phone184
Redialing with mobile
phone189
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps217
Refueling200
Releasing, hood208
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking37
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range71Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer71
Remote control28
– battery replacement38
– comfort access36
– garage-door opener108
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,38
Removing condensation from
windows103
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode167
"Repeat" in audio mode167
"Repeat track" in audio
mode
167
Replacement fuses223
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs216
Replacing tires, changing a
wheel220
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel201
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge70
"Reset"87,88
– stopwatch77
– tone settings153
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings153
"Reset to default" with
MDrive54
Residual heat105
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts50
Retreaded tires206
Reverse, fast
– CD changer168
– CD player168
Reverse gear62
– manual transmission61
Road map140
"Roadside
Assistance"186,192Roadside Assistance225
Roadside assistance192
Roadside parking lamps98
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps217
Rollover protection system on
Convertible92
– lowering92
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing226
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route136
– bypassing sections142
– changing142
– changing criteria136
– display139
– displaying arrow display139
– displaying map view140
– displaying streets or towns/
cities141
– selecting136
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions141
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view140
"Route preference",
changing136
Route selection136
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Run-flat tires
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire88
– flat tire88
S
Safety belts50
– damage51
– indicator lamp50
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– reminder50
– sitting safely45
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts50

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
T
Tachometer69
Tail lamps217
– replacing bulbs217
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities235
– fuel tank capacity200
Target cursor for
navigation131
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data232
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist191
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"53
TeleService193
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region103
– adjusting with automatic
climate control102
– changing units of
measure79
– refer to Coolant
temperature69
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure79
– outside temperature69
– outside temperature
warning70
Temperature gauge, engine
oil70
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control67
"Terminate services"196
"Text language"80
"Theater", refer to Tone
control153
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo119Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting222
Tilt alarm sensor36
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52
"Time"78
"Time / Date"78
"Time format"78
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time106
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation106
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation106
Tire inflation pressure202
Tire pressure loss88
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM87
Tire Quality Grading204
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires206
Tires
– age204
– air loss87,88
– breaking-in116
– condition205
– damage205
– inflation pressure202
– minimum tread depth205
– M Mobility System218
– monitoring inflation
pressure, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor86
– new wheels and tires206
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor87
– replacing206
– retreaded tires206
– size203
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires206
– wear indicators205
– wheel/tire combination206
– winter tires206
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information142
"Tone"151Tone dialing method186
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting151
– middle setting153
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit216
Top40
"Top 8" for mobile phone184
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting222
– refer to Engine data232
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method186
Tow bar227
Tow fitting226
Towing226
– methods227
– tow fittings226
– with manual
transmission227
"Town / City" for destination
entry127
Tow rope227
Tow-starting
226
"TPM"88
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor87
– resetting system88
– system limits87
– warning lamp88
Tracks
– finding166
– random sequence167
– sampling on CD166
– selecting with CD165
Track width, refer to
Dimensions233
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control83
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information142
– refer to Bypassing route
sections142