2009 BMW 6 SERIES steering wheel

Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
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

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
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

Wiper system66
– rain sensor66
– washer fluid67
– windshield washer
nozzles67
"With highways" in
navigation147
Word matching principle for
navigation147
Working in the engine
compartment220
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard toolkit231
X
Xenon lamps232
– replacing bulbs232
Y
Your individual vehicle
– programmable buttons on
steering wheel57
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile30
Z
"Zoom" with BMW Night
Vision102