2008 BMW X6 sat nav

Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System85
Accessories6
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control75
Activated-charcoal filter108
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation110
Active seat49
Active seat ventilation48
Active steering94
– warning lamp94
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display94
Adaptive Drive88
Adaptive fastening
system120
Adaptive Head Light101
"Add digits" for mobile
phone214
"Address book" for
navigation144
Address for navigation
– deleting145
– entering137,144
– selecting144
– storing144
– storing current position144
"Add to destination list"139
Adjusting confirmation signals
for locking and unlocking31
Adjusting temperature with
expanded-scope automatic
climate control105Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control161
Adjusting thigh
support43,44
"After door opened"45
"After unlocking"45
Airbags95
– sitting safely42
– warning lamp96
Air distribution
– automatic104,109
– manual105
Airing, refer to Ventilation107
Air recirculation106
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control106
– recirculated-air mode106
"Air recirculation on / off"52
Air vents103
– refer to Ventilation107
Air vents of automatic climate
control
103
Air volume105,109
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications231
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor36
"All channels" on satellite
radio171
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires238
"All stations", displaying on
radio164All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive87
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
"AM", reception
range161,164
"Angle of view"
– DVD changer183
– DVD system in rear195
Antenna for mobile phone206
Antifreeze
– coolant242
– washer fluid65
Antilock Brake System
ABS85
Anti-theft system
– refer to Alarm system35
– refer to Central locking
system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights260
Approved engine oils241
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights260
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front116
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer70
– refer to Starting destination
guidance148
"Arrow display" for
navigation149
Arrow view for navigation
system149
Ashtray
– front117
– rear117
Assist, refer to separate
operating instructions

Everything from A to Z
270 Convenience operation
– glass sunroof30,32
– glass sunroof with comfort
access37
– windows30,32
– windows with comfort
access37
– with comfort access37
Coolant242
– checking level242
– temperature69
Cooling, maximum106
Cornering Brake Control
CBC85
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps102
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone116
Cruise control66
Cruising range70
Cup holders117
Curb weight, refer to
Weights260
"Current position"155
Current position
– displaying155
– entering144
– storing144
"Customer
Relations"216,224
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data258
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data258
– capacities261
– dimensions259
– engine258
– technical data258
– weights260
"Date"79
Date68
– display format79
– retrieving68
– setting79"Date format"79
"Daytime running lamps"100
Daytime running lamps100
"Deactivated"45
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defrosting windows105
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation105
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows105
"Delete address book" for
navigation145
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone215
"Delete data" for
navigation145
"Delete" for mobile
phone215
Destination address
– deleting145
– entering137,139
Destination for navigation
– destination list143
– entering136
– selecting from address
book144
– selecting using
information142
– selecting using voice139
– storing144
Destination guidance148
– canceling voice
instructions52
– changing specified
route146
– displaying route149
– distance and arrival148
– ending/continuing148
– starting148
– voice instructions151
– volume of voice
instructions152
Destination list for navigation
system
143Destinations recently driven
to143
"Details"
– DVD system in the rear198
– in audio mode188
"Dial" for mobile phone213
"Dial number"213
"Diamond button"52
Digital clock68
Digital compass114
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio167
Digital Versatile Disc, refer to
– DVD changer179
– Player for navigation
DVD160
Dimensions259
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals64
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions151
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions151
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book144
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine
data258
"Display"79
Display, refer to iDrive16
Displaying images198
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting102
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument
panel12
"Display settings"79,97
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display97
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access38
– remote control battery192
– vehicle battery251
Distance, refer to
Computer70

Reference 277
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– using remote control29
– using the door lock31
Operation by voice for mobile
phone217
– adjusting volume218
– canceling217
– correcting phone
number218
– dialing phone number218
– placing a call218
– redialing219
– voice commands217
– voice phone book218
Operation on poor roads130
"Options"225
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data258
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control106
Outside temperature
display68
– changing unit of measure79
Outside temperature
warning68
"Overview" for DVD system in
rear199
P
Panic mode30
Park Distance Control PDC81
"Parked car operation"110
"Parked car ventilation"110
Parked car ventilation109
– activating activation
time110
– preselecting activation
times110
– switching on and off
directly110
Parking, vehicle57Parking aid
– refer to PDC Park Distance
Control81
– refer to Rear view camera83
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control81
Parking brake57
– Automatic Hold58
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps99
Parking with Automatic
Hold59
Parts and accessories6
"Passenger's seat climate"49
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down50
"Pathway lighting"100
Pathway lighting100
"Pause" for DVD system in
rear196
Paying attention to speed238
"PDC"82
"PDC in main window only"82
PDC Park Distance Control81
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"150
Phone book212
– creating and editing voice
phone book218
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book215
– dialing213
– most recent numbers215
– selecting in phone book215
– Top 8215
"Photo" for DVD system in
rear192,198
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric40
– power windows39
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit253
"Play"
– for DVD system in rear196
– on satellite radio171
Playing videos, DVD system in
rear192Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Pocket light, refer to
Flashlight116
Position
– displaying155
– storing, refer to Storing
current position144
Power failure251
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
Preselecting activation times
of parked car ventilation110
"Presets"
– displaying on radio164
– on satellite radio171
Pressure, tires232
– monitoring, refer to TPM
Tire Pressure Monitor91
"Profile"227
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel51
Programmable memory
buttons21
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection
system39,40
R
Radio
– autostore165
– controls160
– High Definition Radio167
– sampling stations165
– satellite radio170
– selecting frequency
manually165
– selecting
waveband160,164
– station search165
– station with the best
reception165
– storing stations166
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
– Weather Band169

Reference 279
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Road map150
"Roadside Assistance"222
Roadside Assistance253
Roadside assistance222
Roadside parking lamps101
Roller sun blinds115
Roof load capacity260
Roof-mounted luggage
rack130
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing254
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route146
– changing152
– displaying149
– displaying arrow display149
– displaying map view150
– displaying roads and towns/
cities150
– displaying towns/cities150
– list150
– selecting146
– selecting criteria146
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires237
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires237
Run-flat tires237
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire90,92
– flat tire90,92
– new wheels and tires237
– tire inflation
pressure90,92,232
– tire replacement237S
Safety5
Safety belts47
– damage47
– sitting safely42
– warning lamp47
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags95
– refer to Safety belts47
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System85
– airbags95
– driving stability control
systems85
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
– safety belts47
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires237
"SAT"161,170
Satellite radio170
– displaying additional
information171
– enabling170
– selecting channel171
– storing channel171
"Scan"
– for DVD system in rear197
– sampling stations with
radio165
– sampling tracks on CD175
Scan
– CD changer175
– CD player175
– radio165
"Scan all"
– DVD system in rear198
– in audio mode175
"Scan directory"
– for DVD system in rear198
– in audio mode175
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting254
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio170
"Seat heater distribution"48Seat heating48
Seats43
– adjusting43
– adjusting electrically43
– adjusting manually43
– backrest width44
– heating48
– lumbar support44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
– shoulder support44
– sitting safely42
– storing the setting44
– thigh support43,44
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and Seat
heating48
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo130
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo122
"Select as
destination"142,225
"Select current speed"77
Selecting audio source160
Selecting country for
navigation137
Selecting frequency
manually165
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation150
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Selector lever lock, refer to
Reverse gear61
Self-leveling suspension89
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance253
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models243
"Service Info"73,223,240
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements72
"Service Request"216,223

Everything from A to Z
280 "Service
requirements"73,223,241
Service requirements72
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service243
"SET"
– DVD changer181
– rear seat entertainment193
"Set date"79
"Set" on trip computer71
"Set service date"74
"Set time"78
"Settings"227
– for unlocking30
Settings
– changing on Control
Display78
– clock, 12h/24h mode79
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile28
Setting speed limit77
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times110
Shifting, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
Short commands of voice
command system262
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route146
"Short route" for
navigation146
Shoulder support44
"Show current position"141
"Show destination
position"141
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer176
– CD player176
Side airbags95
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely42
– with airbags42
– with head restraint42
– with safety belts42
Ski bag121
Slide show, refer to Displaying
images198Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric39
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant89
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray117
Snow chains238
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface244
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock56
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices118
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search, refer to
Sampling tracks175
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request252
Spare fuses251
Spare remote control28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing
wheels248
– refer to Compact wheel248
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils241
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils241
Speed
– with compact wheel250
– with winter tires238
Speed-dependent
volume162
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit77
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control162
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems85
"Standard" for DVD system in
rear195,202
"Star button"52Start/Stop button56
"Start" for stopwatch77
"Start guidance"139
Starting, refer to Starting
engine57
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting253
Starting assistant89
Starting difficulties, jump
starting253
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant89
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start service"222
"Start Service" with BMW
Assist224
"State / Province" for
destination entry137
Station, refer to Radio164
"Status"74
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjusting51
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory44
– buttons on steering
wheel
11
– easy entry/exit51
– heating51
– memory44
– programmable buttons51
"Steering wheel buttons"52
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering94
Steptronic, refer to Sport
program and manual mode
M/S62
"Stop" stopwatch77
"Stopwatch"77
Stopwatch77
Storage compartments116
"Store"
– on radio166
– on satellite radio172
"Store in address book" for
navigation144