2008 BMW X6 XDRIVE35I Owners Manual

Reference 263
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation
Onboard info
FunctionCommand
To open navigation system136{Navigation}
To open "Enter address"137{Enter address}
To open "New destination"137{New destination}
To display "Input map"141{Input map}
To display destination list143{Destination list}
To display address book144{Address book}
To display route criteria146{Route preference}
To start destination guidance148{Start guidance}
To end destination guidance148{Stop guidance}
To display arrow display149{Arrow display}
To display map display150{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}
To change scale150{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display roads or towns/cities along route150{Route list}
To switch on voice instructions151{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions151{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions151{Repeat navigation info}
To open route146, 150
{Route menu}
To open "New route"152{New route}
To display current position155{Current position}
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"70{Car data}
To display computer70{Onboard info}
To display trip computer71{Trip computer}
To open stopwatch77{Stopwatch}
To open speed limit77{Limit}
To activate speed limit77{Limit on}
To deactivate speed limit77{Limit off}

Short commands of voice command system
264
Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control161{Audio}
To switch on radio164{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"164{FM menu}
To open "AM"164{AM menu}
To open "All stations"164{FM All stations}
To select radio station164{Station ...}, e.g. {Station WNYC} or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"164{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select stored radio station164{Preset ...}, e.g. {Preset 1}
To open "Manual"165{FM manual},
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open strongest radio stations165{AM Autostore}
To open "WB"169{Weatherband menu}
To switch on weatherband 169{Weatherband on}
To select a weatherband station169{Choose weatherband station}
To open "SAT"170{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio170{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of satellite radio171{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of satellite radio171{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of satellite radio171{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player173{CD menu}
To switch on CD player173{CD}
To open CD changer173{CD-changer menu}
To switch on CD changer173{CD-changer}
To select CD173{CD 1...6}
To select music track174{CD track ...}
To select CD and music track174{CD 1...6 track ...}
To switch on audio playback with external audio
device186{Audio Aux}

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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
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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

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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

Everything from A to Z
268 BMW maintenance
system243
"BMW Service settings"227
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders117
Brake assistant86
Brake force display94
Brake lamps
– brake force display94
– replacing bulbs246
Brake rotors128
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System85
– brake assistant86
– brake force display94
– breaking-in126
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control85
– electronic brake-force
distribution85
– parking brake57
– refer to Braking safely127
– warning lamp13
Brake system126
– brake pads126
– breaking-in126
– disk brakes128
Braking safely127
Breakdown, Flat Tire
Monitor89
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance253
Breaking-in brake pads126
Breaking-in differential126
Break-in period126
"Brightness"79
– DVD changer182
– DVD system in rear194
Brightness
– of Control Display79
– of the rear view camera85
– on Head-Up Display97
"Brightness / Position"98
Button for starting engine56
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing traffic
congestion155
C
Calibrating driver's seat47
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"214,225
Call
– accepting212
– displaying accepted215
– ending213
– in absence215
– starting213
Calling
– from phone book214
– from Top 8 list215
– redialing215
– refer to telephone operating
instructions
Camera, refer to Rear view
camera83
"Camera picture and PDC"85
"Camera view: full screen"85
"Camera view: main
window"85
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders117
Capacities261
Capacity of cargo bay260
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery250
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"70
Care244
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Loading128
– securing130
– securing with ski bag122
Cargo area, refer to Cargo
bay119Cargo bay
– capacity260
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually33
– expanding120
– opening/closing, refer to
Liftgate33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote
control30
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control28
Car phone206
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest, front116
– refer to Mobile phone206
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio164
Car wash128
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– before driving in57
– with comfort access38
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system127
"Categories" on satellite
radio171
CBC Cornering Brake
Control85
CBS Condition Based
Service243

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"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

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