2009 BMW 6 SERIES mirror

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
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
At a glance
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