2008 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE fuel

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Door lock32
"Door locks"30,73
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30,31
DOT Quality Grades204
Draft-free ventilation105
Drivelogic63
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams96
Driving programs, refer to
Drivelogic63
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route139
Driving stability control
systems82
Driving through water117
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes116
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function104
"DSC"54,83
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control83
– indicator lamp13,83
– malfunction84
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control, indicator lamp13
DVD for navigation124
"Dynamic route" for
navigation137
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC83
– M Dynamic Mode MDM83
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
rear49
Easy entry/exit52
"EDC"54
EDC Electronic Damping
Control85
– "Comfort"85
– "Normal"85
– "Sport"85Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player150
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door200
– luggage compartment lid34
– storage compartment, hotel
function33
Electric convertible top40
Electric steering wheel
adjustment52
Electronic brake-force
distribution83
Electronic Damping Control
EDC85
Emergency assistance, refer
to Roadside Assistance225
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door200
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
luggage compartment35
Emergency request224
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance225
"Enable services"197
"End call"184
Engaging forward position,
refer to Selector lever
positions62
Engine
– breaking-in116
– data232
– M Engine Dynamic
Control64
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature69
– speed232
– starting60
– starting, comfort access36
– switching off60Engine compartment209
Engine coolant213
Engine oil
– adding212
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils212
– approved oils212
– checking oil level210
– fast measurement211
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements72
– oil change212
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils212
– possible displays210
– recommended oils212
– temperature70
– temperature gauge70
"Engine oil level"211
Engine output, refer to Engine
data232
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature69
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data232
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine60
"Enter address"126,134
Entering address126,129
Entering intersection,
navigation128
Entering rear49
Entering town/city for
navigation127
Entering town/city of
destination name127
Entering zip code for
navigation127
"Entertainment"150
Entertainment sound output
on/off151
Entry map for destination131
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control153
"Equalizer", tone control153
"ESN"161

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

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams96
– automatic96
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs216
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support46
Lug bolts221
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting222
– wrench220
Luggage compartment
– capacity235
– emergency release35
– hotel function33
– increasing capacity,
Convertible35
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31
Luggage compartment lid34
– comfort access37
– emergency operation34
– emergency release35
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31,34
– unlocking manually34
Lumbar support46
LW, waveband154
M
M Dynamic Mode MDM83
– indicator lamp13,83
M Engine Dynamic Control64
– "P 400"65
– "P 500"65
– "P 500 Sport"65M Mobility System218
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires206
Maintenance214
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models214
– refer to Service
requirements72
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models214
Maintenance system214
Malfunction
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door200
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control74
Manual air distribution103
"Manual" on the radio155
Manual operation
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door200
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
Manual transmission61
– tow-starting228
"Map direction of travel"140
"Map facing north"140
Map for navigation
– changing scale140
– destination entry131
Map view140
Map view facing north140
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling104
Maximum speed with winter
tires206
MDM, refer to M Dynamic
Mode83"MDrive"54
MDrive53
"M Dynamic Mode"84
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions
– Convertible234
– Coupe233
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information143
Microfilter105
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature52
Mirrors51
– automatic curb monitor52
– folding in and out51
– heating51
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
"Missed calls"184
Missed calls185
Mobile phone
– accepted calls185
– adjusting volume182
– calling183
– ending call183
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– missed calls185
– operation by voice187
– operation via iDrive182
– redialing185
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8185
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method186

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

Everything from A to Z
256 Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map144
– displaying143
– during destination
guidance145
– symbols144
Traffic information with
navigation142
"Traffic Info settings"143
Transmission
– breaking-in116
– Drivelogic63
– Drive mode63
– idle62
– kick-down, refer to Drive
mode63
– manual transmission61
– reverse gear62
– Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic62
– Sequential mode62
– shift lights64
– starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes117
– towing227
– tow-starting228
Transporting children
safely56
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo119
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth205
Treble, refer to Tone
control151
"Treble", tone control151
"Trip computer"72
Trip computer72
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer72
– refer to Trip meter69
"Triple turn signal"66
Trip meter, also refer to Trip
computer72
Trip odometer69
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment35Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid34
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions233
Turn signals65
U
"Unchanged", with MDrive54
Undercarriage protection,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR204
"Units"79
Units
– average fuel
consumption79
– temperature79
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control108
Universal remote control, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control108
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
"Update services"195
Upshift display, refer to Shift
lights64
USB/audio interface171
"USB" in audio mode172
"Use current location as
address"134,136
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal223
– refer to Replacing battery38
Using turn signals65
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting222
Vehicle
– battery222
– breaking-in116
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading118
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions233
– parking60
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights235
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack220
– jacking points221
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position145
Ventilation105
– draft-free105
– for cooling105
– parked car ventilation106
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control101
"Vent settings"104
Viscosity212
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions141
Voice command system
– overview23
– short commands236
Voice instructions for
navigation system141
– muting53
– repeating53,142
– switching on/off53,141
– volume142
Voice phone book188

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Volume150
– audio sources150
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities235
– luggage compartment235
– mobile phone182
– setting speed-
dependent152
– voice instructions142
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities235
Volume adjustment in audio
mode
– front-to-rear152
– right/left152
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control74
Warning triangle225
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models214
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir67
– wiper system67
Washing the vehicle, also refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water117
Waveband for radio154
"WB"150,158
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth205
Weather news flashes158
Website BMW4
Weights235
Welcome lamps96
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires206
Wheel/tire damage205Wheel/tire replacement, refer
to New wheels and tires206
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions233
Wheels and tires202
Width, refer to
Dimensions233
Wind deflector43
Windows38
– comfort closing with comfort
access37
– convenient operation31,32
– opening and closing,
Convertible38
– opening and closing,
Coupe38
– rear window, Convertible39
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows103
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display93
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor66
– capacities, reservoir235
– filler neck for washer
fluid209
– nozzles67
– washer fluid67
– wiper system66
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer system, replacing
wiper blades216
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system66
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Winter tires206
– setting speed limit76
– storage207
Wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing216Wiper system66
– rain sensor66
– washer fluid67
– windshield washer
nozzles67
"With highways" for
navigation system136
Wood decoration, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Word matching principle for
navigation137
Working in the engine
compartment208
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard tool kit216
X
Xenon lamps216
– replacing bulbs216
Y
Your individual vehicle
– programmable button on
steering wheel53
– settings, refer to MDrive53
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile29