2008 BMW X6 radio

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

Everything from A to Z
278 Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness56
Radio readiness56
– switched off56
– switched on56
– with comfort access37
Rain sensor65
"Random"
– for DVD system in rear197
– refer to Random
sequence176
"Random all"
– for DVD system in rear198
– in audio mode176
"Random directory"
– for DVD system in rear198
– in audio mode176
Random sequence176
"RDS" Radio Data
System167
Reading lamps102
Rear automatic climate
control108
– activating on Control
Display108
– air supply109
– switching off109
"Rear climate control"108
"Rear enabled"190
Rear entertainment, refer to
DVD system in rear190
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps246
– replacing bulbs246
Rear seat backrest,
folding120
Rear seats
– folding over backrest120
– heating48,49
Rear socket118
Rear ventilation108
– rear automatic climate
control108Rear view camera83
– cleaning85
– displaying85
– driver assistance
functions83
– switching off83
– switching on83
Rearview mirror49
Rear window, heating105
Rear window safety switch39
"Received calls"214
Recent numbers in mobile
phone215
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Recirculated-air mode106
– air recirculation106
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control106
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats43
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch77
"Redial" for mobile phone214
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps246
Refueling230
Releasing
– hood239
– refer to Unlocking37
"Relock door if not
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range70
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer70
Remote control28
– comfort access36
– DVD system in rear191
– garage door opener112
– liftgate30
– malfunction31,38
– replacing battery38
Removing condensation on
the windows105"Repeat"
– for DVD system in rear197
– in audio mode176
"Repeat directory"
– for DVD system in
rear196,198
– in audio mode176
"Repeat track"
– for DVD system in
rear196,198
– in audio mode176
Replacement fuses251
Replacement of tires237
– changing wheels248
– new wheels and tires237
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs245
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires237
Replacing wiper blades245
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
request252
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge
69
"Reset"90,92
– DVD changer182
– DVD system in rear195
– sound settings163
– stopwatch77
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings163
"resetting FTM …"90
Residual heat107
Restraint systems
– for children53
– refer to Safety belts47
Retreaded tires237
"Return"
– DVD changer183
– DVD system in rear195
Reverse
– CD changer176
– CD player176
– DVD changer181

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

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

Reference 283
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Voice command system23
– short commands262
Voice instructions for
navigation system151
– muting52,151
– repeating52,151
– switching on/off52,151
– volume152
Voice phone book218
Volume160
– audio sources160
– mobile phone212
– setting speed-
dependent162
– voice instructions152
Volume distribution in audio
mode
– front/rear162
– right/left162
Volume of warning tones80
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control75
Warning tone, volume80
Warning triangle253
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models243
Washer/wiper system64
– rain sensor65
– washer fluid65
– windshield washer
nozzles65
Washer fluid65
– capacity of the reservoir66
Washing the vehicle, also refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water127
Waveband for radio164
"WB"169
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth236Weather Band169
Website4
Weights260
"Welcome light"100
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires237
Wheel/tire damage236
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions259
Wheels and tires232
Width, refer to
Dimensions259
Windows38
– convenience operation30
– convenience operation from
outside32
– convenience operation with
comfort access37
– opening, closing38
– pinch protection system39
– safety switch39
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Washer/
wiper system64
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows105
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display97
Windshield washer system
– refer to Washer/wiper
system64
– windshield washer
nozzles65
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer/wiper system64
– replacing wiper blades245
Winter tires238
– storage
238
"With highways" for
navigation146
Word matching principle for
navigation147
Working in the engine
compartment239
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard toolkit245
X
xDrive87
Xenon light245
– bulb changing245
Z
"Zoom" for DVD system in
rear195