2008 BMW X6 climate control

Things to remember when driving
128 possible obstacles with a minimum of steering
effort.
Pulsation of the brake pedal, combined with
sounds from the hydraulic circuits, indicate that
ABS is in its active mode.
Do not drive with your foot resting on the
brake pedal. Even light but consistent
pedal pressure can lead to high temperatures,
brake wear and possibly even brake failure.<
Driving in wet conditions
When roads are wet or there is heavy rain,
briefly exert gentle pressure on the brake pedal
every few miles. Monitor traffic conditions to
ensure that this maneuver does not endanger
other road users. The heat generated in this
process helps dry the pads and rotors to ensure
that full braking efficiency will then be available
when you need it.
Hills
To prevent overheating and the resulting
reduced efficiency of the brake system,
drive long or steep downhill gradients in the
gear in which the least braking is required. Even
light but consistent pressure on the brake pedal
can lead to high temperatures, brake wear and
possibly even brake failure.<
The braking effect of the engine can be further
increased by downshifting in the manual mode
of the automatic transmission, if necessary into
first gear, refer to page62. This prevents an
excessive strain on the brakes.
Do not drive in idle or with the engine
stopped, otherwise there will be no
engine braking action or support of the braking
force and steering.
Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other
objects to protrude into the area of movement
of the pedals and impair their operation.<
Corrosion on brake rotors
When the vehicle is driven only occasionally,
during extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all, and in operating conditions where
brake applications are less frequent, there is an
increased tendency for corrosion to form on rotors, while contaminants accumulate on the
brake pads. This occurs because the minimum
pressure which must be exerted by the pads
during brake applications to clean the rotors is
not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail to
cure.
When vehicle is parked
Condensation forms in the automatic climate
control system during operation, and then exits
under the vehicle. Traces of condensed water
under the vehicle are therefore normal.
Before driving into a car wash
Fold in the exterior mirrors, refer to page50,
otherwise they could be damaged due to the
width of the vehicle.
Release the parking brake, particularly when
you have activated Automatic Hold, refer to
page58.
General information on the care and mainte-
nance of your BMW is contained in the Caring
for your vehicle brochure.
Mixed tires*
Before driving into a car wash, make sure
that the vehicle width is not too large for
the car wash, as otherwise the vehicle and the
car wash could be damaged.<
With comfort access*
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock.
The engine can be switched off in transmission
position N, also refer to page38.
Loading
To avoid loading the tires beyond their
approved carrying capacity, never over-
load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-
heating and increases the rate at which damage
develops inside the tires. The ultimate result
can assume the form of a sudden blow-out.<

Telephoning
212
Adjusting volume
Turn the knob during a call to select the desired
volume.
This volume for the hands-free system is main-
tained, even if the other audio sources are set to
minimum volume.
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on
the steering wheel, refer to page10.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Operation via iDrive
You can operate the following functions via
iDrive:
>Accepting/refusing a call
>Dialing phone numbers
>Dialing phone numbers from the phone
book
>Dialing stored phone numbers, e.g. from the
list of accepted calls.
>Ending a call
When the ignition and radio readiness are
switched off, e.g. after removing the remote
control from the ignition lock, you can continue
an ongoing call via the hands-free system for no
more than 25 minutes.
Speech quality
If the person you are talking to cannot under-
stand you well, this may be due to excessively
loud background noises. The full mobile phone
preparation package can compensate for these
noises to a certain degree. To optimize the speech quality during a call, we
recommend that you:
>Reduce background noises, e.g. by closing
the windows, reducing the air volume of the
automatic climate control or pointing the
opened front air vents downward
>Reduce volume of hands-free system
Requirements
>The pairing data of the mobile phone are
stored in the vehicle and the mobile phone
is ready to operate.
>The engine is running or the ignition is
switched on.
>The mobile phone is detected by the vehi-
cle.
Opening Communication
You operate many of the functions described in
the following via the "Communication" menu.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller forward to open "Com-
munication".
Receiving calls
If you have the phone number of the caller
stored in the phone book and the phone num-
ber has been transmitted, the name of the entry
is displayed.

Mobility
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Navigation
Entertainment
Tire identification marks
Knowledge of the labeling on the side of the tire
makes it easier to identify and choose the right
tires.
Tire size
Speed letter
Q = up to 100 mph/160 km/h
T = up to 118 mph/190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph/210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph/240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph/270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph/300 km/h
Tire Identification Number
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the US Department of Transportation.
DOT code:
Tire age
The manufacturing date of tires is contained in
the tire coding: DOT ... 3907 indicates that the
tire was manufactured in week 39 of 2007.
BMW recommends that you replace all tires
after 6 years at most, even if some tires may last
for 10 years.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Tread wear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
Tread wear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to
Federal Safety Requirements in addition
to these grades.<
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1γ) times as
well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C.
These grades represent the tire's ability to stop
on wet pavement, as measured under con-
trolled conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor-
nering, hydroplaning, or peak traction charac-
teristics.<
Temperature
The temperature grades are A, the highest, B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate e.g.
Nominal width in mm
Aspect ratio in Ξ
Belted construction – radial
Rim diameter in inches
Carrying capacity ID-code
(not in ZR tires)
Speed code letter
(in ZR tires before the R)
255/55 R18109 H
e.g.
Manufacturer code
for tire make
Tire size and tire design
Tire ageDOT xxxx xxx 0806

Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Climate
menu
FunctionCommand
To adjust temperature distribution for front seat
heating48{Seat heater distribution}
To open "Vent settings"106{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"104{Automatic programs}
To open "Parked car ventilation"110{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"110{Automatic ventilation}
To display activation times110{Activation time}
FunctionCommand
To open the menu{Settings menu}
"Display off"21{Display off}
To open "Info sources"{Info sources}
To open "Settings"{Settings}
To open "Door locks"29{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"51{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"64{Lighting}
To open "Service requirements"72{Service requirements}
To open "Service"72{Service}
To open "BMW Service"222{BMW service settings}
To display "Check Control messages"76{Check Control messages}
To open "Head-Up Display"97{Head-up display}
To set brightness of Control Display79{Brightness}
To open "Units"79{Units}
To open "Language"80, 151{Language}
To open "Time"79{Time}
To open "Date"79{Date}
To open "PDC"81{PDC}
To open "FTM"90{FTM}
To open "TPM"92{TPM}
To display "Bluetooth"211
{Bluetooth}
To open "HDC"87{HDC}

Everything from A to Z
266
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
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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

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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"CD"161,173
– for DVD system in rear192
CD, refer to Playing audio
tracks, DVD system in
rear196
CD/DVD player, DVD system
in rear191
CD changer173
– compressed audio files173
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse176
– random sequence176
– repeating a track175
– sampling tracks175
– selecting a CD173
– selecting a track174
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
CD player173
– compressed audio files173
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse176
– random sequence176
– repeating a track175
– sampling tracks175
– selecting a track174
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Cell phone, refer to Mobile
phone
Center armrest
– front116
– rear119
Center brake lamp248
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access36
– from inside vehicle32
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display80Changing tires237
Changing units of measure on
Control Display79
Changing wheels248
Check Control75
"Check Control
messages"76
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure232
Children, transporting53
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH54
Child restraint systems53
Child-safety locks55
Child seats53
Chime, refer to Check
Control75
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter118
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"48
Clock68
– 12h/24h mode79
– setting time78
Closing
– from inside32
– using remote control29
Closing fuel filler cap230
Clothes hooks116
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine57
"Color" for DVD system in
rear194
Comfort access36
– observe in car wash38
– replacing battery38
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort start, refer to Starting
engine57
"Communica-
tion"212,222,223,224Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer173
– refer to CD player173
Compact wheel, wheel
change248
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments116
Compass, digital114
Computer70
– displays in instrument
panel70
– displays on Control
Display70
– trip computer71
"Concierge"224
Concierge service224
Condition Based Service
CBS243
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices118
Connecting headphones191
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption70
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption70
"Continue guidance to
destination?"149
"Contrast"
– DVD changer182
– DVD system in rear194
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness79
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls
– DVD changer179
– DVD system in rear190
– refer to Cockpit10

Reference 271
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Distance to dest."71
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer70
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control81
Door entry lighting102
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock31
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30,31,73
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control29
DOT Quality Grades235
Downhill driving assistance,
refer to HDC87
Draft-free ventilation107
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders117
Drive for navigation DVDs160
"Driver's door only"30
Driver's seat, calibrating47
"Driver's seat climate"49
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams99
Driving on poor roads130
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route149
Driving stability control
systems85
Driving through water127
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes126
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function106
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function106
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
– indicator lamp13,86
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control86
– activating86
– indicator lamp87"DVD"
– for DVD system in rear192
– in DVD changer180
DVD
– DVD changer179
– DVD system in rear190
– player for navigation
DVD160
DVD changer179
– adjusting brightness182
– adjusting contrast182
– adjusting tone182,185
– audio and video
playback180
– audio playback184
– chapter selection184
– controls179
– DVD audio content184
– DVD control181
– DVD country codes180
– DVD-specific menu183
– fast forward181
– filling179
– installation position179
– malfunctions180
– removing DVDs179
– reverse181
– selecting audio
language185
– selecting language182
– selecting subtitles183
– selecting track183
– selecting viewing angle183
– skip chapter181
– zoom182
"DVD format"
– for DVD system in rear195
– on DVD changer182
DVD for navigation134DVD system in rear190
– CD/DVD player191
– connecting headphones191
– controls190
– displaying images from CD/
DVD198
– DVD country codes192
– external device201
– information on CD/DVD
player200
– playing audio tracks from
CD/DVD196
– playing video from CD/
DVD192
– remote control191
– switching on/off192
Dynamic Performance
Control87
"Dynamic route" for
navigation147
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC86
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC86
E
Easy entry/exit51
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player160
Electrical malfunction
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door230
– glass sunroof, electric41
– parking brake60
Electric seat43
Electric steering wheel
adjustment51
Electronic brake-force
distribution85
Electronic oil level check240