2008 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE radio controls

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control104
"Audio"151,153,158
Audio150
– controls150
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Audio device, external110
Automatic
– air distribution102
– air volume102
– cruise control67
– headlamp control96
– recirculated-air control
AUC104
– service notification193
– steering wheel
adjustment47
– storing stations156
Automatic car washes118
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control101
– automatic air
distribution102
– convertible program102
– switching on and off105
– ventilation with vehicle
parked106
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing34
Automatic curb monitor52
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control96
– refer to Daytime running
lamps97
– refer to High-beam
assistant98
– refer to Interior lamps100
– refer to Pathway lighting97
– refer to Welcome lamps96
"Automatic programs"102
Automatic soft closing34Automatic station search155
"Automatic ventilation"106
AUTO program with
automatic climate
control102
"Autostore" on the
radio154,156
"AUX"150,170,
172
– in audio mode170
AUX-In connection110,170
Average fuel consumption71
– setting units79
"Avoid ferries" for navigation
system137
"Avoid highways" for
navigation system136
Avoiding freeways for
navigation136
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation system137
Axle loads, refer to
Weights235
"A - Z"184
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support46
Backrests, refer to Seats46
Backrest width adjustment46
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps217
"Balance", refer to Tone
control152
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit225
Bass, refer to Tone
control151
"Bass", tone control151
Battery
– jump starting225
– refer to Vehicle battery222
Battery replacement, remote
control for comfort
access38BC button, refer to
Computer70
Being towed227
Belts, refer to Safety belts50
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders111
Blower, refer to Air
volume103
"Bluetooth"177
"BMW Assist"192
BMW Assist191
– activating196
– concierge service194
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations194
– displaying vehicle data197
– offered services191
– roadside assistance192
– TeleService193
– updating195
"BMW Contact"186
"BMW Contact
Numbers"186
BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System214
"BMW Service settings"195
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders111
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone, refer to Snap-
in adapter189
Brake assistant83
Brake force display90
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps217
– two-stage90
Brake rotors
– breaking-in116
– refer to Braking safely117

Everything from A to Z
242 Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System82
– brake force display90
– breaking-in116
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control82
– electronic brake-force
distribution83
– handbrake61
– refer to Braking safely117
Brake system116
– brake pads116
– brake rotors118
– breaking-in116
– warning lamp13,84
Braking safely117
Breakdown, M Mobility
System218
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance225
Breaking-in116
Breaking-in brake pads116
Breaking-in the clutch116
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential116
"Brightness"79,94
Brightness of Control
Display79
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button59
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing route sections142
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"184,195
Call
– accepting182
– displaying accepted185
– ending183
– in absence185
– rejecting183
– starting183Calling
– by entering phone
number183
– from phone book184
– from Top 8 list185
– redialing185
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders111
Capacities235
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery222
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"71
Care215
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo loading
– securing cargo119
– stowing cargo119
– vehicle118
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control28Car phone176
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio154
Car wash118
– refer to Before driving into a
car wash118
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system117
"Categories"162
CBC Cornering Brake
Control82
CBS Condition Based
Service214
"CD"150
,164
CD changer164
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse168
– installation location168
– random sequence167
– repeating a track167
– sampling a track166
– selecting a CD165
– selecting a track165
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
CD player164
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse168
– random sequence167
– repeating a track167
– sampling a track166
– selecting a track165
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Center armrest, adjusting
height110
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30

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

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
General driving notes116
Glove compartment109
– rechargeable flashlight110
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system124
Grills, refer to Ventilation105
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights235
Ground clearance116
H
Handbrake61
– indicator lamp13,61
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD radio"158
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio158
Head airbags90
Headlamp control,
automatic96
Headlamp flasher65
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities235
– filler neck for washer
fluid209
– replacing bulbs216
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light98
Head restraints
– active front head
restraints48
– front48
– sitting safely45
"Head-Up Display"54,93
Head-Up Display93
– default view93
– M view94
– shift lights64Heated
– mirrors51
– rear window103
– seats51
– steering wheel52
Heater102
Heating
– exterior mirrors51
– interior101
– rear window103
– residual heat utilization105
– seats51
– steering wheel52
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat105
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo119
Height, refer to
Dimensions233
Height adjustment
– seats46
– steering wheel52
High-beam assistant98
High beams98
– headlamp flasher98
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio158
High water, refer to Driving
through water117
Hills118
Holder for cups111
"Home address" for
navigation system136
Homepage of BMW4
Hood208
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually33
Hot exhaust system117
"Hour memo"78
"House number" for
destination entry129
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant83
Hydroplaning117
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth205
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio158
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning70
ID3-Tag, refer to Information
about track166
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands206
– tire coding204
Idle62
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness79
– assistance window20
– changing date and time78
– changing language80
– changing menu page19
– changing settings77
– changing units of measure
and display form79
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition59
– switched off60
– switched on59
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness59
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on59
Ignition lock59
– starting engine with comfort
access38
i menu17
Imprint2

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

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Options"195
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data232
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control104
Outside temperature
display70
– changing unit of measure79
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control150
– screen display20
P
"P 400"65
"P 500"65
"P 500 Sport"65
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC81
"Parked car operation"106
"Parked car ventilation"106
Parked car ventilation
– activating activation
times107
– LED101
– setting activation time106
– switching on and off
directly106
Parking, vehicle60
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control81
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control81
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake61
Parking lamps96
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs217
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down52
"Pathway lighting"97
Pathway lighting97"PDC"82
"PDC display on"82
PDC Park Distance Control81
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"140
"Phone"178,180,183
Phone book182
– changing entry184
– creating and editing voice
phone book188
– deleting all entries185
– deleting entry185
– dialing phone number184
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book185
– dialing183
– most recent numbers185
– selecting in phone book185
– Top 8185
Pinch protection system of
power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit225
"Play" on the radio162
Plugging unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter105
Position, refer to Displaying
current position145
Position, refer to Storing
current position134
"POWER"54
POWER, refer to M Engine
Dynamic Control64
Power failure223
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
"Presets" on the
radio154,162
Presetting parked car
ventilation activation
times106
Pressure, tires202
– producing with M Mobility
System218Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor87
"Profile"197
Programmable button on
steering wheel53
Programmable memory
buttons21
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system of
windows40
R
Radiator fluid, refer to
Coolant213
Radio
– Autostore156
– controls150
– High Definition Radio158
– sampling stations155
– satellite radio161
– selecting frequency
manually155
– selecting
waveband150,154
– station search155
– station selection154
– station with best
reception156
– storing stations156
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes158
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness59
Radio readiness59
– switched off60
– switched on59
– with comfort access37
Radio stations, storing156
Rain sensor, windshield wiper
system66
"Random", random play
sequence167

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 253
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System82
– airbags90
– driving stability control
systems82
– rollover protection system,
Convertible92
– safety belts50
Satellite radio161
– enabling channels161
– selecting channel162
– storing channel162
"SAT" with radio150,161
"Save current
destination"136
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD166
– stations with radio155
Scan
– CD changer166
– CD player166
– radio155
"Scan all" in audio mode166
"Scan directory" in audio
mode166
Screw thread for tow
fitting227
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio161
Seats46
– adjusting46
– adjusting backrest width46
– heating51
– lumbar support46
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
– sitting safely45
– storing the setting47
– thigh support46
Securing cargo119
– ski bag113
"Select as
destination"132,195
"Select current speed"77
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operating via iDrive150Selecting frequency
manually155
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route136
Selection options with
navigation system136
Selector lever62
– manual transmission61
– Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock62
Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic62
– Drivelogic driving
programs63
– Drive mode63
– idle62
– initializing system, refer to
After changing wheels/
tires207
– kick-down63
– reverse gear62
– Sequential mode62
– shift lights64
– shiftlock62
– towing227
– tow-starting228
Sequential mode62
"Service"73,193,211
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance225
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models214
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service214
– refer to Service
requirements72
"Service notification"193
"Service Request"186,193
"Service
requirements"73,193,211
Service requirements72
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service214"Service Status"197
"Set"
– in audio mode150
– in trip computer72
"Set date"79
"Set service date"74
"Set time"78
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
"Settings"197
– for BMW Assist195
– for unlocking30
Settings
– changing on Control
Display77
– clock, 12h/24h mode78
– configuring, refer to
MDrive53
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
– date79
– language80
– units of measure79
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
time106
Shifting63
Shift lights64
Shiftlock62
Shift paddles on steering
wheel63
Shock absorber control, refer
to EDC Electronic Damping
Control85
Short commands of voice
command system236
"Short route" for
navigation136
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route136
"Show current position"131
"Show destination
position"131
Side airbags90
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs217