2009 BMW 6 SERIES engine oil

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
refers you to the page where
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System88
– indicator lamp90
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control68
Accepted calls194
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
request235
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control114
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation115
Active cruise control68
– indicator lamp72
– radar sensor72
– selecting distance70
– warning lamps72
Active front head restraints52
Active steering95
– warning lamp95
Adapter for spare key30
Adaptive brake assistant89
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display95
Adaptive Head Light106
"Add digits" in mobile phone
mode194
Additives
– coolant223
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils223
"Address book" in
navigation144Address for navigation
– deleting145
– entering136,139
– selecting145
– storing144
– storing current position144
"Add to address book"144
"Add to destination
list"139,141
Adjusting interior
temperature111
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control161
Adjusting thigh support50
"After door opened"52
"After unlocking"52
Airbags95
– deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat58
– indicator/warning lamp97
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags97
– sitting safely49
Air distribution
– automatic111
– manual112
Airing, refer to Ventilation114
Air outlets, refer to
Ventilation114
Air recirculation, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control113
"Air recirculation on / off"57
Air supply, automatic climate
control110
Air volume112
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications213Alarm system37
– avoiding unintentional
alarms38
– interior motion sensor38
– switching off alarm37
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor38
– tilt alarm sensor38
"All channels"172
"All doors"32
Alloy wheels229
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires219
"All stations", requesting in
radio mode164
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
Altering stretch of road152
"AM" waveband160,164
Antenna for mobile phone186
Antifreeze
– coolant223
– washer fluid67
Antilock Brake System
ABS88
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system37
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system31
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights245
Approved engine oils223
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights245
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest119
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer78
– refer to Starting destination
guidance148

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Dimensions
– Convertible244
– Coupe243
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions151
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions151
Directory, refer to Phone
book194
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book144
Displacement, refer to Engine
data242
"Display"86
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data207
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting108
"Display off"22
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"85,99
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display98
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access40
– coolant223
– vehicle battery233
Distance, refer to
Computer78
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control68
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer78
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control87
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps108Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Door lock34
"Door locks"32,80
Doors
– manual operation34
– remote control32
DOT Quality Grades216
Draft-free ventilation114
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders120
"Driver's door only"32
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams
104
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route149
Driving stability control
systems88
Driving through water128
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes126
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function113
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function113
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
– indicator lamp13,89
– malfunction90
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control89
– activating89
– indicator lamp13,90
DVD for navigation134
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
– warning lamp90
Dynamic Drive90
Dynamic Driving Control64
"Dynamic route" in
navigation147
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC89
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC89
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
rear53Easy entry/exit56
Eject button, refer to Buttons
in area of CD player160
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top45
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door212
– glass sunroof43
– luggage compartment lid36
– storage compartment, hotel
function35
Electrical steering wheel
adjustment56
Electric convertible top44
Electronic brake-force
distribution88
Electronic oil level check222
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– convertible top45
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door212
– glass sunroof43
– hotel function35
– luggage compartment lid36
– transmission lock, sport
automatic transmission64
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay37
Emergency request235
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance236
"Enabled services"207
"Enabled TeleServices"204
"Enable services"207
"End call"194

Everything from A to Z
256 Engine
– breaking-in126
– data242
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature76
– speed242
– starting61
– starting, comfort access38
– switching off61
– switching off when equipped
with Automatic
transmission, with comfort
access40
Engine compartment221
Engine coolant223
Engine oil
– adding223
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils223
– approved oils223
– electronic oil level check222
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements79
– oil change223
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils223
– recommended oils223
– temperature77
– temperature gauge77
"Engine oil level"222
Engine output, refer to Engine
data242
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data242
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine61
"Enter address"136,144
Entering destination via town/
city name137
Entering intersection,
navigation138
Entering rear53
Entering the
address136,139
Entering town/city for
navigation137
Entering zip code for
navigation138"Entertainment"160
Entertainment sound output
on/off161
Entry map for destination141
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control163
"Equalizer", tone control163
"ESN"171
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89
Event Data Recorders226
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system127
Exterior mirrors55
– adjusting55
– automatic dimming
feature56
– automatic heating55
– folding in and out55
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror56
External audio device119
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting237
F
Fader, refer to Tone
control162
"Fader", tone control162
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control81
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
– refer to Switching off
alarm37
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts54
Fastest route for
navigation146
"Fast route" in navigation147
Filler neck for washer fluid67
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter114First aid, refer to First-aid
kit236
First-aid kit236
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking,
refer to Setting confirmation
signals33
– triple turn signal
activation66
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– run-flat tires92,93,218
– Tire Pressure Monitor92
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
– warning lamp92,93
Flat tire, refer to Run-flat
tires218
Flat Tire Monitor90
– false alarms91
– initializing system91
– snow chains219
– system limits91
– warning lamp92
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid67
FM, waveband164
"FM" waveband160,164
Fog lamps108
– indicator lamp13,108
Folding into raised position
convertible top
compartment floor,
Convertible37
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely128
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps108
Forward, fast
– CD changer178
– CD player178
For your own safety
6
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria146
Front airbags95
Front passenger airbags
– deactivating96
"FTM"91

Reference 261
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Night Vision on / off"57
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles67
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing237
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface226
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications213
Odometer76
Oil, refer to Engine oil222
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models
– refer to Service
requirements79
"On a new destination" in
navigation142
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"78
Onboard toolkit231
"On destination"142
"On location"142
Opening and closing
– comfort access38
– from inside34
– from outside32
– using remote control32
– using the door lock34
Operating principle, iDrive18Operation by voice for mobile
phone197
– adjusting volume198
– canceling197
– commands197
– correcting phone
number198
– dialing phone number198
– placing a call198
– redialing199
– voice phone book198
"Options"205,206
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu18
Output, refer to Engine
data242
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control113
Outside temperature
display76
– changing unit of measure86
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature76
Overview
– operating principle18
– radio control160
– screen display21
P
Panic mode33
Park Distance Control PDC87
"Parked car operation"115
"Parked car ventilation"115
Parked car ventilation
– activating activation
time115
– preselecting activation
times115
– switching on and off
directly115
Parked car ventilation system
– LED110
Parking
– vehicle61
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control87Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control87
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake62
Parking lamps104
– replacing bulbs232
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down56
"Pathway lighting"105
Pathway lighting105
"PDC"88
"PDC display on"88
PDC Park Distance Control87
Personal Profile30
"Perspective"150
"Phone"188,190,193
Phone book192
– changing entry194
– creating and editing voice
phone book198
– deleting all entries195
– deleting entry195
– dialing phone number194
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book195
– dialing193
– most recent numbers195
– selecting in phone book195
– Top 8195
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof43
– power windows42
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit236
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock60
Polish230
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter114
Position, refer to Displaying
current position155
Position, refer to Storing
current position144
Power failure233

Everything from A to Z
264 "Set" on trip computer79
"Set service date"80
"Set time"85
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
Settings207
– BMW Night Vision102
– changing on Control
Display84
– clock, 12h/24h mode85
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile30
– date85
– language86
– units of measure86
"Settings" in unlocking32
Settings menu, refer to
imenu18
"Settings" with BMW
Assist206
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
time115
Shifting, Sport automatic
transmission63
Short commands of voice
command system246
"Short route" in
navigation147
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route146
"Show current position"142
"Show destination
position"142
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer177
– CD player177
Side airbags95
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs232
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps108
Sitting safely49
– with airbags49
– with head restraint49
– with safety belts49
Ski bag121Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass
sunroof, electric with raise
function42
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant90
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing199
– using186
Snow chains219
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices121
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface
226
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock60
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing35
Song search on CD, refer to
Sampling tracks176
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request235
Sound distribution in audio
mode
– front/rear fader162
– right/left balance162
Spare
– adapter for spare key30
– fuses234
– key30
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils223
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils223
Speed-dependent
volume162
Speed dial, refer to
Speedometer12
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit83
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone
control162
Speed with winter tires219Sport automatic
transmission62
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– kick-down63
– releasing transmission
lock64
– towing238,239
– with comfort access40
Sport program in the Sport
automatic transmission63
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems88
"Star button"57
Start/Stop button60
– starting the engine61
– switching off the engine61
"Start" for stopwatch84
"Start guidance"139,148
Starting, refer to Starting
engine61
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting236
Starting assistant90
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting236
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant90
Start menu, iDrive18
"Start route guidance"142
"Start service"202
"Start service" with BMW
Assist205
"State / Province" in
destination entry137
"State inspection"80
Station, refer to Radio164
"Status"80
Status information on Control
Display21
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners227,228

Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Steering wheel
– adjustment56
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit56
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory51
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating56
– lock, refer to Ignition lock60
– memory51
– programmable buttons57
"Steering wheel buttons"57
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering95
Steptronic, refer to Sport
automatic transmission62
"Stop" for stopwatch84
"Stopwatch"84
Stopwatch83
Storage compartments120
"Store in address book" in
navigation144
"Store" in radio
mode167,172
Storing230
Storing current position144
Storing radio stations166
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory51
Storing tires219
Storing your vehicle230
"Street" in destination
entry138
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires214
"Surround Settings", tone
control162
SW, waveband164
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant106
Switching off
– engine61Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Switching on hour signal85
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light106
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system154
– status information21
– traffic information with
navigation system152
T
Tachometer76
Tail lamps232
– replacing bulbs232
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities245
– fuel tank capacity212
Target cursor for
navigation141
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data242
– capacities245
– dimensions243
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist201
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest119
– refer to Mobile phone186
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"57
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region112
– adjusting with automatic
climate control111
– changing units of
measure86
– refer to Coolant
temperature76Temperature display
– changing units of
measure86
– outside temperature76
– outside temperature
warning76
Temperature gauge
– engine oil77
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control67
"Text language"86
"Theater", tone control162
The individual vehicle5
Tilt alarm sensor38
– switching off38
Tilting down of passenger-
side mirror56
"Time"85
"Time / Date"84
"Time format"85
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times115
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation115
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation115
Tire inflation pressure214
Tire pressure
– loss92,93
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM92
Tire Quality Grading
216
Tire replacement
– new wheels and tires218