2009 BMW 6 SERIES heating

Driving tips
129Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
You can find valuable information on this topic
under Care, starting on page227.
Sport automatic transmission
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock.
The engine can be switched off with the trans-
mission in neutral. Also refer to page40.
Cargo 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.<
Make sure that no fluids leak in the cargo
bay; otherwise the vehicle could be dam-
aged.<
Determining loading limit
1.Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's placard
*:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX lbs. or YYY kg, as otherwise the vehicle
may be damaged and unstable driving con-
ditions may result.<
2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX lbs. or YYY kg.
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the XXX amount equals 800 lbs. and there will be four 150-lb. pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
200 lbs.:
800 lbs. minus 600 lbs. = 200 lbs.
5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, part of
the load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult the manual for
transporting a trailer to determine how this
may reduce the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
Load
The permissible load is the total of the weight of
occupants and cargo/luggage. The greater the
weight of occupants, the less cargo/luggage
can be transported.
Stowing cargo
>Place heavy cargo as far forward and as low
as possible, placing it directly behind the
bulkhead behind the rear seats.
>Cover sharp edges and corners.

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

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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
Fuel
– average consumption77
– display77
– fuel specifications213
– high-quality brands213
– quality213
– refer to Average fuel
consumption77
– specifications213
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities245
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge77
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge77
Fuel-efficient driving
– refer to Saving fuel126
Fuel filler door212
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction212
Full mobile phone preparation
package186
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off21
"Full screen" with BMW Night
Vision102
Fuses234
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control117
Gasoline, refer to Fuel
specifications213
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel213
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge77
Gearshift lever
– manual transmission62
General driving
notes126,127Glass sunroof, electric with
raise function42
– convenient operation34
– convenient operation with
comfort access39
– moving manually43
– remote control32
Glove compartment118
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system134
Grills, refer to Ventilation114
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights245
H
Handbrake62
– indicator lamp13,62
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hand washing228
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD radio"168
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio168
Head airbags95
Headlamp
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities245
Headlamp control,
automatic104
Headlamp flasher65
Headlamps
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– filler neck for washer
fluid221
– replacing bulbs231
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light106
Head restraints
– active front head
restraints52
– front52
– sitting safely49
Head-Up Display98,99Heated
– mirrors55
– rear window112
– seats55
– steering wheel56
Heating111
– exterior mirrors55
– interior110
– rear window112
– residual heat114
– seats55
– steering wheel56
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat114
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo130
Height, refer to
Dimensions243
Height adjustment
– seats50
– steering wheel56
High-beam assistant106
High beams106
– headlamp flasher106
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio168
High-pressure cleaning
jets
227,228
High water, refer to Driving
through water128
Hills128
Holder for cups120
"Home address" in
navigation146
Homepage of BMW4
Hood220
Horn10
Hotel function35
– unlocking manually35
Hot exhaust system127
"Hour memo"85
"House number" in
destination entry139
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Brake assist88
Hydroplaning127
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth217

Everything from A to Z
260 MENU, button refer to Start
menu18
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list, traffic
information153
Microfilter114
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature56
Mirrors55
– automatic curb monitor56
– folding in and out55
– heating55
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory51
"Missed calls"194
Missed calls195
Mobile phone
– accepted calls195
– adjusting volume192
– calling193
– ending call193
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest119
– missed calls195
– operation by voice197
– operation via iDrive192
– redialing195
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8195
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method196
Mobile phone, refer to
separate operating
instructions
Mobile phone battery200
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
"Monitor on / off"57
Most recent mobile phone
numbers195MP3
– compressed audio files174
– USB-audio interface/mobile
phone audio interface181
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher65
– refer to Wiper system66
Music tracks
– finding176
– random play sequence177
– sampling, scan176
"Mute on / off"57
MW, waveband
164
N
"Navigation"78,136
Navigation destination
– entering manually136
– home address146
– selecting via map141
Navigation drive, installation
location134
Navigation DVD134
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off151Navigation system134
– address book144
– bypassing route
sections152
– destination entry136
– destination guidance in
assistance window134
– destination list143
– displaying current
position155
– displaying route149
– entering a destination
manually136
– entering destination via
voice139
– last destinations143
– navigation DVD134
– route list151
– searching for a special
destination142
– selecting destination using
information142
– selecting destination via
map141
– selecting route criteria146
– starting destination
guidance148
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance148
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance148
– voice instructions151
– volume adjustment152
"Navigation voice
instructions"57,151
Neck support, refer to Front
head restraints52
"New address" in
navigation144
"New destination"136,141
New remote control30
"New route"152
New wheels and tires218
"Next entertainment
source"57
Night Vision, refer to
BMW Night Vision
100
"Night Vision off"102

Everything from A to Z
262 Power windows, refer to
Windows40
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation115
"Presets" in radio
mode164,172
Pressure, tires214
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
"Profile"208
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel57
Programmable memory
buttons22
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof43
– windows42
R
Radio
– autostore166
– controls160
– High Definition Radio168
– sampling stations165
– satellite radio171
– selecting frequency
manually165
– selecting
waveband160,164
– station search165
– station selection164
– station with the best
reception166
– storing stations166
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
– weatherband, refer to
Weather news flashes168
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness60Radio readiness60
– switched off61
– switched on60
– with comfort access39
Radio stations
– storing166
Rain sensor, windshield wiper
system66
"Random", random play
sequence177
"Random all" in audio
mode178
"Random directory" in audio
mode178
"RDS"167
Reading lamps109
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps232
Rearview mirrors, refer to
Mirrors55
Rear window
– heating112
– opening and closing41
"Received calls"194
Reception
– quality167
– radio stations167
– regional stations166
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information21
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control113
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control113
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats49
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch83
Redialing with mobile
phone199
"Redial" in mobile phone
mode194
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps232
Refueling212Releasing
– hood220
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking39
"Relock door if not
opened"35
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range77
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer78
Remote control30
– comfort access38
– garage door opener117
– luggage compartment lid33
– malfunction33,40
– replacing battery40
Removing condensation on
the windows112
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode177
"Repeat" in audio mode177
"Repeat track" in audio
mode177
Replacement fuses234
Replacement of tires
– refer to Changing
wheels233
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls30
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs231
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires218
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel213
Reserve
– warning, refer to Fuel
gauge77
"Reset"91,93
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings163
"Reset" for stopwatch84
"Reset" tone settings163
Residual heat114
Restraint systems
– for children58
– refer to Safety belts54

Reference 263
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Retreaded tires218
Reverse, fast
– CD changer178
– CD player178
Reverse gear
– manual transmission62
– Sport automatic
transmission63
Road map150
"Roadside
Assistance"196,202
Roadside assistance202,236
Roadside parking lamps106
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps232
Rollover protection system on
Convertible97
– lowering98
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing237
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route146
– bypassing sections152
– changing152
– changing criteria146
– displaying149
– displaying arrow display149
– displaying map view150
– displaying streets or towns/
cities151
– selecting146
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions151
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view150
"Route preference",
changing146
Route selection146
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires218
Run-flat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires218Run-flat tires218
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire92,93
– flat tire92,93
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– new tires218,219
– tire inflation pressure214
– Tire Pressure Monitor92
– winter tires219
S
Safety belts54
– damage55
– indicator lamp54
– reminder54
– sitting safely49
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts54
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System88
– airbags95
– driving stability control
systems88
– rollover protection system,
Convertible97
– safety belts54
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires218
Satellite radio171
– enabling channel171
– selecting channel171
– storing channel171
"SAT" in radio mode160,171
"Save current
destination"146
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD176
– stations in radio mode165
Scan
– CD changer176
– CD player176
– radio165
"Scan all" in audio mode176
"Scan directory" in audio
mode176
Screen, refer to iDrive16Screw thread for tow
fitting238
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio171
Seats49
– adjusting the seats50
– heating55
– lumbar support50
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory51
– sitting safely49
– sports seat50
– storing the setting51
– thigh support50
Securing cargo130
– ski bag122
"Select as
destination"142,205
"Select current speed"83
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation via iDrive160
Selecting distance with active
cruise control70
Selecting frequency
manually165
Selecting menu items20
Selecting route146
Selection options with
navigation system146
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance236
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models225
"Service Info"79,203,222
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service225
– refer to Service
requirements79
"Service Request"196,203
"Service
requirements"80,203,222
Service requirements79
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service225
"Set date"85
"Set" in audio mode160

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