2009 BMW 6 SERIES steering

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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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"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

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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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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

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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

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I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio168
Ice on roads, refer to Outside
temperature warning76
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track176
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands219
– run-flat tires218
– tire coding216
iDrive16
– assistance window21
– changing date and time84
– changing language86
– changing menu page20
– changing settings84
– changing units of measure
and display type86
– confirming selection or
entry20
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus18
– operating principle18
– selecting menu item20
– setting brightness85
– start menu18
– status information21
– symbols19
Ignition60
– switched off61
– switched on60
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness60
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on60
Ignition lock60
– starting engine with comfort
access39
i menu18
Imprint2Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System90
– active steering95
– airbags97
– brake system90
– DSC13,89
– DTC13,90
– Flat Tire Monitor92
– fog lamps13,108
– handbrake13,62
– safety belt warning54
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor93
Indicator and warning lamps
– overview13
Indicator lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting108
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure214
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor92
Info menu18
Information
– on another location142
– on current position142
– on destination location142
"Information" in
navigation142
Information menu, refer to
imenu18
"Information on
destination"144
"Info sources"79
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor91
– radio, refer to Storing
stations166
– refer to Power failure233
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory51
– time and date84
"Input map"141
Installation location
– CD changer178
– drive for navigation DVD134Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions151
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting108
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key30
Integrated universal remote
control117
Interesting destination for
navigation142
"Interim time"84
Interior lamps108
– switching on with remote
control33
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature56
Intermittent mode of the
wipers66
J
Jacking points233
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting236
Jump starting236
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access38
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access38
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile30
"Keypad"196
Keys30
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile30
– spare key30
Kick-down, Sport automatic
transmission63
Knee airbags95
Knock control213

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam
assistant106
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams104
Lamps and bulbs231
Lane limit lines, refer to
Leaving lane warning102
"Language / Units"86
"Language / Units" in
navigation135,151
"Languages"86
"Languages" in
navigation135,151
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo130
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list143
"Last seat pos."52
LATCH child restraint fixing
system58
Leather care229
Leaving lane warning102
LEDs light-emitting
diodes231
Length, refer to
Dimensions243
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs233
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs231
Lighter121
"Lighting"66,105
Lighting
– instruments108
– lamps and bulbs231
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps104
Light switch104
"Limit"83
Loading
– securing cargo130
– stowing cargo129
– vehicle129
Loading, refer to Cargo
loading129Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo130
"Lock after driving"35
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Lokking35
Locking33
– confirmation signals33
– from inside35
– from outside33
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals
33
– from inside34
– from outside32
Low beams104
– automatic104
– replacing bulbs232
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support50
Luggage compartment
– hotel function35
– increasing capacity,
Convertible37
Luggage compartment lid35
– emergency operation36
– emergency release37
– opening from inside36
– opening from outside36
– opening with remote
control33,36
– unlocking manually36
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate
– comfort access39
Lumbar support50
LW, waveband164
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires219Maintenance225
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models225
– refer to Service
requirements79
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models225
Maintenance system225
Malfunction
– convertible top45
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door212
– hotel function35
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control81
Manual air distribution112
"Manual" in radio mode165
Manual operation
– convertible top45
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door212
– glass sunroof43
– hotel function35
– luggage compartment lid36
– transmission lock, sport
automatic transmission64
Manual transmission62
"Map direction of travel"150
Map display150
"Map facing north"150
Map for navigation
– changing scale150
– destination entry141
Map view facing north150
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Maximum cooling113
Maximum speed with winter
tires219
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions
– Convertible244
– Coupe243
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory51

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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