2008 BMW M6 radio

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

Everything from A to Z
254 Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Signaling a turn, triple turn
signal activation65
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps100
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraints45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag112
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes117
SMG, refer to Sequential
Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic62
"SMG Drivelogic"54,64
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing189
– using176
Snow chains207
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices112
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface215
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock59
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing34
Song search with CD, refer to
Sampling tracks, scan166
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request224
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses223
– key28
– wheel, driving with spare
wheel222
– wheel, refer to Changing
wheels220
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils212
Speed-dependent
volume152
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit76
Speedometer12"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control152
Speed with winter tires206
"Sport" with EDC85
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems82
Start/Stop button59
– starting the engine60
– switching off the engine60
"Start" for stopwatch77
"Start guidance"129,138
Starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes117
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting225
Starting engine60
Starting off
– on a slippery surface117
– on slopes117
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"131
"Start service"193
"Start Service" for
BMW Assist194
"State / Province" for
destination entry127
"State inspection"74
Station, refer to Radio154
"Status"73
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory47
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating52
– lock, refer to Ignition lock59
– MDrive button53
– memory47
– programmable button53
– shift paddles63"Steering wheel button"53
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles63
"Stop" for stopwatch77
"Stopwatch"77
Stopwatch77
Storage compartments110
"Store in address book" for
navigation system134
"Store" on the radio156,163
Storing current position134
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory47
Storing tires207
"Street" for destination
entry128
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires202
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control152
SW, waveband154
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant98
Switching on
– audio150
– CD changer150
– CD player150
– radio150
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light98
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
– navigation system144
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system142

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