2009 BMW 6 SERIES Owners Manual

Reference 247
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Onboard info
Entertainment
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 display134{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 route151{Route list}
To switch on voice instructions151{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions151{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions152{Repeat navigation info}
To open route149{Route menu}
To open "New route"152{New route}
To display current position155{Current position}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"78{Car data}
To display computer78{Onboard info}
To display trip computer78{Trip computer}
To open stopwatch83{Stopwatch}
To open speed limit83{Limit}
To activate speed limit83{Limit on}
To deactivate speed limit83{Limit off}
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}

Short commands of voice command system
248
Climate
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 preset radio station164{Preset ...}, e.g. {Preset 1}
To open "Manual"165{FM manual},
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open strongest radio stations166{AM Autostore}
To open "WB"168{Weatherband menu}
To switch on weatherband 168{Weatherband on}
To select a weatherband station168{Choose weatherband station}
To open "SAT"171{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio171{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of the satellite radio172{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of the satellite radio171{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of the satellite radio171{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player174{
CD menu}
To switch on CD player174{CD}
To open CD changer174{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer174{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer174{CD 1...6}
To select music track175{CD track ...}
To select a CD and music track in the CD
changer175{CD 1...6 track ...}
To switch on audio playback with external audio
device180{Audio Aux}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To open "Vent settings"112{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"111{Automatic programs}
To open "Parked car ventilation"115{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"115{Automatic ventilation}
To display activation times115{Activation time}

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menu
FunctionCommand
To open the menu{Settings menu}
"Display off"22{Display off}
To open "Info sources"{Info sources}
To open "Settings"{Settings}
To open "Door locks"32, 34{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"57{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"66, 105{Lighting}
To open "Service requirements", 203 79{Service requirements}
To open "Service"79, 203{Service}
To open "BMW Service settings" settings205{BMW service settings}
To display "Check Control messages"81{Check Control messages}
To open "Head-Up Display"99{Head-Up Display}
To set brightness of Control Display85{Brightness}
To open "Units"86{Units}
To open "Language"86, 134{Language}
To open "Time"84{Time}
To open "Date"85{Date}
To open "PDC"87{PDC}
To open "FTM"91{FTM}
To open "TPM"
93{TPM}
To display "Bluetooth"187{Bluetooth}
To activate BMW Night Vision101{Night Vision on}
To deactivate BMW Night Vision101{Night Vision off}
To display settings for BMW Night Vision102{Night Vision settings}

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

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"Arrow display" in
navigation149
"Arrow display pop-up
instructions"135
Ashtray121
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist201
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems88
Assistance window21
"Assist. window off"22
AUC
– Automatic recirculated-air
control113
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control113
"Audio"161,163,168
Audio160
– controls160
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Audio device, external119
Automatic
– air distribution111
– air volume111
– cruise control67,68
– headlamp control104
– service notification203
– steering wheel
adjustment51
– storing stations166
Automatic car washes128
– also refer to Comfort
access40
Automatic climate control110
– automatic air
distribution111
– convertible program111
– switching on and off114
– ventilation with vehicle
parked114
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing35
Automatic curb monitor56Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control104
– refer to Daytime running
lamps105
– refer to High-beam
assistant106
– refer to Interior lamps108
– refer to Pathway lighting105
– refer to Welcome lamps104
"Automatic programs"
111
Automatic soft closing35
Automatic station search165
"Automatic ventilation"115
AUTO program for automatic
climate control111
"Auto Request"203
"Autostore" on the
radio164,166
"AUX"160,180,182
AUX-IN connection119,180
"AUX IN" in audio mode180
Average fuel consumption77
– setting units86
Average speed77
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation147
"Avoid highways" in
navigation147
Avoiding freeways for
navigation146
Avoiding unintentional
alarms38
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation147
Axle loads, refer to
Weights245
"A - Z"194
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support50
Backrests, refer to Seats49
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps232
"Balance", tone control162Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit236
Bass, refer to Tone
control161
"Bass", tone control161
Battery
– jump starting236
– refer to Vehicle battery233
Battery replacement, remote
control for comfort
access40
BC button, refer to
Computer77
Being towed238
Belts, refer to Safety belts54
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders120
Blower, refer to Air
volume112
"Bluetooth"187
BMW
– Car Shampoo230
"BMW Assist"202,203
BMW Assist201
– activating206
– BMW TeleServices203
– concierge service204
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations204
– displaying vehicle data207
– offered services201
– roadside assistance202
– updating205
"BMW Contact"196
"BMW Contact
Numbers"196
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system225
BMW Night Vision100
– activating101
– cleaning camera102
– cleaning camera, refer to
Wiper system67
– deactivating101
– making settings102
"BMW Service settings"206
BMW TeleServices203

Everything from A to Z
252 BMW TeleServices services
– displaying204
– updating204
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders120
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter199
Brake assistant88
– adaptive89
Brake force display95
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps232
– two-stage95
Brake rotors
– breaking-in126
– refer to Braking safely128
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System88
– brake force display95
– breaking-in126
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control88
– handbrake62
– refer to Braking safely128
Brake system126
– brake pads126
– brake rotors128
– breaking-in126
– warning lamp13,90
Braking
– electronic brake-force
distribution88
Braking safely128
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance236
Breaking-in brake pads126
Breaking-in the clutch126
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential126
Break-in period126
"Brightness"86,99
Brightness of Control
Display85"Brightness" with BMW Night
Vision102
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button60
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
Call194,205
– accepting192
– displaying accepted195
– ending193
– in absence195
– rejecting193
– starting193
Calling
– by entering phone
number193
– from phone book194
– from Top 8 list195
– redialing195
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders120
Capacities245
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery233
"Car Data"78Care227
– car-care products227
– carpets229
– car washes227
– CD/DVD player230
– chrome components229
– convertible top228
– displays230
– exterior227
– fine wooden
components230
– hand washing228
– headlamps228
– high-pressure cleaning
jets227
– interior229
– leather229
– light-alloy wheels229
– paint228
– plastic components230
– rubber gaskets229
– safety belts230
– sensors and cameras230
– upholstery and cloth-
covered paneling229
– windows228
– wiper blades228
Cargo bay
– capacity245
– emergency release37
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid36
– opening from inside36
– opening from outside
36
– opening with remote
control33
Caring for the vehicle
finish228
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control30
Car phone186
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest119
– refer to Mobile phone186
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio164
Car Shampoo230

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Car wash61,128
– refer to Before driving into a
car wash128
– with comfort access40
Car washes227
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system127
"Categories"172
CBC Cornering Brake
Control88
CBS Condition Based
Service225
"CD"160,174
CD changer174
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse178
– installation location178
– random sequence177
– repeating a track177
– sampling tracks176
– selecting a CD174
– selecting a track175
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
CD player174
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse178
– random sequence177
– repeating a track177
– sampling a track176
– selecting a track175
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Center armrest, adjusting
height119
Center console14
"Central locking"32
Central locking
– from inside34
– from outside32
Central locking system31
– comfort access38
– hotel function35
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
Changing language on
Control Display86Changing scale for
navigation150
Changing units of measure on
Control Display86
Changing wheels
218,233
CHECK button82
Check Control81
"Check Control
messages"82
Check Gas Cap212
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure214
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH58
Child restraint systems58
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely58
Chrome-plated parts230
Chrome polish230
Cigarette lighter121
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices121
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care227
"Climate"111
Clock76
– 12h/24h format85
– hour signal85
– setting time and date84
Closing
– from inside34
– from outside32
Closing fuel filler cap212
Clothes hooks, Coupe120
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine61
Combined instrument, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access38
– observe in car wash40
– replacing battery, remote
control40
Comfort closing
– windows, with comfort
access with Coupe39
– with comfort access39"Communi-
cation"192,202,203
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer174
– refer to CD player174
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock60
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments120
Compressed audio files174
Computer77
– displays on Control
Display
78
– hour signal85
"Concert hall", tone
control162
"Concierge"205
Concierge service204
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked128
Condition Based Service
CBS225
"Confirmation"33
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking33
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices121
Consumption display, refer to
Average fuel
consumption77
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption77
"Continue guidance to
destination?"149
"Contrast" with BMW Night
Vision102
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness85
– switching off/on22
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10

Everything from A to Z
254 Convenient operation
– convertible top33,34
– glass sunroof32,34
– windows32,34
Convertible
– convertible program for
automatic climate
control111
– opening and closing
windows41
– rollover protection
system97
– top44
– wind deflector47
Convertible top
– closing manually45
– convenient operation34
– emergency closing45
– opening and closing44
Convertible top care228
Coolant223
– checking level224
– temperature76
Cooling, maximum113
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant223
Cooling function, automatic
climate control113
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant223
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC88
Country of destination for
navigation137
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps108
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone119
Cruise control67
– active cruise control68
Cruising range77
Cup holders15,120
Curb weight, refer to
Weights245
"Current position"155Current position
– displaying155
– entering144
– storing144
"Curve mode" with BMW
Night Vision102
"Customer
Relations"196,204
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data
242
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting108
Data, technical242
– dimensions243
– engine242
– weights245
"Date"85
Date76
– date format85
– setting85
"Date format"85
"Daytime running
lamps"105,108
Daytime running lamps105
– replacing bulbs232
"Deactivated"52
Defect
– door lock34
– glass sunroof43
– luggage compartment lid36
– tires, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
– tires, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor92
Defrosting windows112
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation112
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows112
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows112
"Delete address book" in
navigation146"Delete all numbers" in mobile
phone mode195
"Delete data" in
navigation146
"Delete" in mobile phone
mode195
Destination address
– deleting145
– entering136,139
Destination for navigation
– destination list143
– entering via voice139
– entry136
– selecting from address
book145
– selecting using
information142
– storing144
Destination guidance148
– bypassing route
sections152
– canceling voice
instructions57
– changing specified
route
146
– displaying route149
– distance and arrival148
– interrupting148
– starting148
– terminating/continuing148
– voice instructions151
– volume of voice
instructions152
Destination list for
navigation143
Destinations recently driven
to143
"Details" in audio
mode176,182
"Details" in radio mode172
"Detour" in navigation155
"Dial" in mobile phone
mode193
"Dial number"193
"Diamond button"57
Digital clock76
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio168