2008 BMW X6 headlamp

Under the hood
240
Engine compartment
1Filler neck for washer fluid of the headlamp
and windshield cleaning systems, refer to
page65
2Filler neck for engine oil, refer to Adding
engine oil on page2413Starting-aid terminal, refer to page253
4Expansion tank for coolant, refer to
page242
Engine oil
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
driving style and driving conditions.
Checking engine oil level
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic oil
level check.
The condition for the most accurate indication
of the oil level possible is measurement with the
engine at operating temperature, i.e. following
an uninterrupted drive of at least 6 miles/10 km.
You can display the oil level while driving or
when stopped on a level surface with the engine
running.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.3.Select "Info sources" and press the control-
ler.
4.Select "Service Info" and press the control-
ler.

Mobility
245Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Replacing components
Onboard toolkit
The onboard toolkit is located in the cargo bay
under the floor panel.
Replacing wiper blades
1.Fold down the wiper arm.
2.Swing the wiper blade upward.
3.Remove the wiper blade toward the wind-
shield, refer to arrow.
Lamps and bulbs
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu-
tion to vehicle safety. You must be duly diligent
in replacing them. BMW recommends having
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center per-
form any work that you do not feel competent to
perform yourself or that is not described here.
Never touch the glass of new bulbs with
your bare fingers, as even minute
amounts of contamination will burn into the bulb's surface and reduce its service life. Use a
clean cloth, napkin, etc., or hold the bulb by its
metal socket.<
A replacement bulb set is available from your
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center.
Only replace bulbs when cool, as other-
wise you may be burned.<
Whenever you perform any work on the
electrical system, turn off the systems/
consumers involved to prevent short circuits
from occurring. To avoid possible injury or
equipment damage when replacing bulbs,
observe any instructions provided by the bulb
manufacturer.<
For care and maintenance of the headlamps,
please follow the instructions in the separate
Caring for your vehicle brochure.
For bulbs for which replacement is not
described and for checking and adjusting
headlamp aim, please contact your BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle Center.<
Light-emitting diodes LEDs
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
cent lenses serve as the light source for many of
the controls and displays in your vehicle. These
light-emitting diodes, which operate using a
concept similar to that applied in conventional
lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers, and never
stare into the unfiltered light for several
hours, as irritation of the retina could result.<
Xenon light
These bulbs have a very long service life and
the probability of a failure is very low. If one of
these bulbs should nevertheless fail, it is possi-
ble to continue driving with great caution using
the fog lamps, provided traffic laws in your area
do not prohibit this.

Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 22.5/85 Fuel grade: page231
of that reserve US gal/liters approx. 2.1/8
Windshield washer
with headlamp washer system US quarts/liters approx. 6.9/6.5 For more details: page65

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems85
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control106
"Audio"163,167
– for DVD system in rear202
Audio160
– controls160
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Audio CD for DVD system in
rear196
Audio device, external116
Automatic
– air distribution104,109
– air volume104,109
– headlamp control99
– liftgate operation34
– service notification223
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit51
– storing stations165
Automatic car washes128
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control104
– automatic air
distribution104,109
– in rear108
– switching off107,109
– ventilation in rear108
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing33
Automatic curb monitor50
Automatic Hold58
– activating59
– deactivating59
– parking59Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control99
– refer to Daytime running
lamps100
– refer to Interior lamps102
– refer to Pathway lighting100
"Automatic programs"105
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC106
Automatic soft closing
33
Automatic station search165
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– deactivating selector lever
interlock61
– kick-down62
– manually releasing
transmission lock63
– tow-starting255
– with comfort access37
"Automatic ventilation"110
AUTO program for automatic
climate control104,109
"Auto Request"223
"Autostore" on the radio166
"AUX"161,186,188
– AUX-In connection186
– for DVD system in rear201
– USB audio interface187
"AUX / Rear"192
AUX-In connection116,186
Average fuel consumption70
– setting units79
Average speed, refer to
Computer70
"Avoid ferries" for
navigation147
"Avoid highways" for
navigation146
Avoiding highways for
navigation146
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation147
Axle loads, refer to
Weights260
"A - Z"214
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support44
Backrests, refer to Seats43
Backrest width adjustment44
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs246
Balance, refer to Tone
control162
"Balance" for DVD system in
rear195
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit253
Bass, refer to Tone
control161
Battery
– charging250
– jump starting253
– power failure251
– refer to Vehicle battery250
Battery disposal
– remote control with comfort
access38
– vehicle battery251
Battery replacement
– remote control for DVD
system in rear192
– remote control with comfort
access38
Being towed255
Belts, refer to Safety belts47
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders117
Blower, refer to Air
volume105,109
"BMW Assist"222,223,224
BMW Assist
– activating226
– concierge service224
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations224
– offered services221
– roadside assistance222
– TeleService223
"BMW Contact"216
"BMW Contact
Numbers"216
BMW homepage4

Reference 273
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Front seat adjustment43
FTM Flat Tire Monitor89
– false alarms90
– indicating a flat tire90
– initializing the system90
– malfunction94
– snow chains238
– system limits90
– warning lamp90
Fuel231
– capacity261
– display69
– high-quality brands231
– quality231
– saving126
– specifications231
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge69
Fuel consumption display
– computer, average fuel
consumption70
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge69
Fuel filler door230
– closing230
– opening230
– releasing manually230
Fuses251
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control112
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel231
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge69
Gear changes, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
General driving
notes126,127Glass sunroof, electric39
– convenience operation from
outside32
– convenience operation with
comfort access37
– moving manually41
– opening, closing40
– power interruption40
– raising39
– remote control30
Glove compartment115
– lighting115
– opening manually115
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system134
Grills, refer to Ventilation107
Grills of the automatic climate
control103
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights260
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake57
– Automatic Hold58
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HDC Hill Descent Control87
"HD radio"167
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio167
Head airbags95
Headlamp control,
automatic99
Headlamp flasher64
Headlamps99
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Washer/
wiper system64
– replacing bulbs245
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light101
Head restraints46
– sitting safely42
"Head-Up Display"97
Head-Up Display97Heated
– mirrors50
– rear window105
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heating103
– exterior mirrors50
– interior103
– rear window105
– residual heat107
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat107
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo130
Height, refer to
Dimensions259
Height adjustment
– seats43
– steering wheel51
High beams64,101
– headlamp flasher64
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio167
Highs, refer to Treble and
bass161
High water, refer to Driving
through water127
Highway, refer to Route
criteria146
Hill Descent Control HDC87
Hills128
Holder for cups117
Home address146
"Home address" for
navigation146
Homepage4
Hood239
Horn10
Hot exhaust system127
"Hour memo"79
"House number" for
destination entry139
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant86
Hydroplaning127

Everything from A to Z
276 Mirror dimming feature51
Mirrors49
– automatic curb monitor50
– exterior mirrors49
– folding in and out50
– heating50
– interior rearview mirror50
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
"Missed calls"214
Missed calls215
Mobile phone
– accepted calls215
– adjusting volume212
– calling213
– ending call213
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest, front116
– missed calls215
– operation via iDrive212
– redialing215
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8215
– touch tone dialing216
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring tire pressure, refer
to FTM Flat Tire Monitor89
"Monitor on / off"52
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files173
Multifunction steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher/high
beams64
– refer to Washer/wiper
system64
Music track, refer to
Tracks174
"Mute on / off"52
N
"Navigation"70,136,142
Navigation destination
– entering manually137,139
– home address146
– selecting via map141
Navigation drive, installation
location134
Navigation DVD134
– player160
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off151
Navigation system134
– address book144
– changing route152
– destination entry136
– destination guidance in
assistance window134
– destination list143
– displaying current
position155
– displaying route149
– ending/continuing
destination guidance148
– entering a destination
manually137,139
– last destinations143
– navigation DVD134
– opening136
– route list150
– searching for a special
destination142
– selecting destination using
information142
– selecting destination via
map141
– selecting route criteria146
– starting destination
guidance148
– switching off, refer to
Ending/continuing
destination guidance148
– voice instructions151
– volume adjustment152"Navigation voice
instructions"52,135
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints46
"New address" for
navigation144
"New destination"137,141
New remote control28
"New route"152
New wheels and tires237
"Next entertainment
source"52
"No video signal" for DVD
system in rear201
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles65
"NTSC color" for DVD system
in rear202
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing254
O
OBD socket244
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications231
Odometer68
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils241
– approved engine oils241
– consumption, refer to
Checking engine oil
level240
– level240
– refilling, refer to Adding
engine oil241
Oil change interval, refer to
Service requirements72
"On a new destination" for
navigation142
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"70
Onboard toolkit245
"On destination"142
"On location"142

Reference 281
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Storing current position144
Storing radio stations166
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory44
Storing tires238
"Street" for destination
entry138
"Subtitles" for DVD system in
rear195
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires232
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching cooling function on
and off106
Switching off engine57
Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Switching on hour signal79
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light101
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system154
– traffic information with
navigation system152
T
Tachometer69
"Tailgate"34
Tail lamps246
– replacing bulbs246
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities261
Target cursor for
navigation141
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data258
Telematic, refer to
TeleService,
BMW Assist221Telephone
– refer to Mobile phone206
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"52
TeleService223
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region105
– adjusting with automatic
climate control105,109
– changing units of
measure79
– refer to Coolant
temperature69
Temperature display
– outside temperature68
– setting units79
– temperature warning68
Temperature warning68
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control66
"Terminate services"226
"Text language"80
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp248
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting250
Tilt alarm sensor, switching
off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror50
"Time"78
"Time / Date"78
"Time format"79
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times110
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation110
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation110
Tire inflation pressures232
– checking232
– monitoring, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor89
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM
91Tire Quality Grading235
Tires
– age235
– air loss90,92
– breaking-in126
– changing237
– condition236
– damage236
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels248
– inflation pressure232
– inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to FTM
Flat Tire Monitor89
– new wheels and tires237
– pressure loss90,92
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
– replacing248
– retreaded tires237
– run-flat tires237
– size235
– tread236
– wear indicators236
– wheel/tire combination237
– winter tires238
"Title" for DVD system in
rear195
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information152
"Tone"161
– for DVD system in rear195
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting161
– middle setting163
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit245
"Top 8" for mobile phone214
Torque
– engine258
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting250
Touch tone dialing216
Tow fitting254
Towing254
– tow fitting254
"Town / City" for destination
entry137