2009 BMW 6 SERIES phone

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

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 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

Everything from A to Z
266 Tires
– age216
– air loss92,93
– breaking-in126
– condition217
– damage217
– inflation pressure214
– minimum tread depth217
– new wheels and tires218
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor90
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor92
– replacing218
– retreaded tires218
– run-flat tires218
– size215
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires218
– wear indicators217
– wheel/tire combination218
– winter tires219
Tires, run-flat
– refer to Run-flat tires218
– winter tires219
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information152
"Tone"161
Tone dialing method196
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting161
– middle setting163
Tone on locking/unlocking33
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit231
Top44
"Top 8" in mobile phone
mode194
Torque, refer to Engine
data242
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method196
Tow bar238
Tow fitting237Towing237
– methods238
– tow fittings237
– with manual
transmission238
– with Sport automatic
transmission238
"Town / City" in destination
entry137
Tow rope238
Tow-starting237
"TPM"93
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
– resetting system93
– system limits92
– warning lamp93
Tracks
– random sequence177
– sampling on CD176
– selecting with CD175
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89
Traffic information for
navigation152
– depiction in route map154
– displaying153
– during destination
guidance155
– symbols154
"Traffic Info settings"153
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
information152
– refer to Bypassing route
sections152
Transmission
– manual transmission62
– sport automatic
transmission62
– starting assistant90
– towing238
– transmission lock, manually
locking and unlocking, sport
automatic transmission64Transporting children
safely58
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo130
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread217
Treble, refer to Tone
control161
"Treble", tone control161
"Trip computer"79
Trip computer78
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer78
– refer to Trip meter76
"Triple turn signal"66
Trip meter76
– also refer to Trip
computer78
Trip odometer, refer to Trip
meter76
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment37
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid35
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions243
Turn signals65
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR216
"Units"86
Units
– temperature86
Units of measure
– average fuel
consumption86
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control117
Universal remote control, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control117
"Unlock button"32

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Unlocking
– from inside35
– from outside32
– setting unlocking
behavior32
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
"Update services"206
USB-audio interface/mobile
phone audio interface181
"USB" in audio mode182
"Use current location as
address"144,146
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal233
– refer to Replacing battery40
Using turn signals65
V
Vehicle
– battery233
– breaking-in126
– loading129
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions243
– parking61
– weights245
"Vehicle / Tires" in
unlokking32
Vehicle care, refer to Care227
Vehicle jack233
– jacking points233
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position155
Ventilation114
– draft-free114
– for cooling114
– parked car ventilation114
Venting
– refer to Ventilation114
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control110
Vents, refer to Ventilation114
"Vent settings"113
Viscosity223Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions151
Voice command system
– overview24
– short commands246
Voice instructions for
navigation system151
– muting57
– repeating57,152
– switching on/off57,151
– volume152
Voice phone book198
Volume160
– audio sources160
– cargo bay245
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities245
– mobile phone192
– speed-dependent
control162
– voice instructions152
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities245
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control81
Warning on leaving lane, refer
to Leaving lane warning102
Warning triangle236
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models225
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir67
– wiper system67
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water128
Water penetration227,228
Waveband for radio164
"WB"160,168
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth217
Weather news flashes168Website BMW4
Weights245
Welcome lamps104
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires218
Wheel/tire damage217
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions243
Wheels and tires214
Width, refer to
Dimensions243
Wind deflector47
Windows40
– comfort closing with comfort
access39
– convenient operation32,34
– opening and closing,
Convertible41
– opening and closing,
Coupe40
– rear window, Convertible41
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows112
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display98
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor66
– capacities, reservoir245
– filler neck for washer
fluid221
– nozzles67
– washer fluid67
– wiper system66
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system66
– wiper blade
replacement231
Winter tires219
– setting speed limit83
– storage219
Wiper blades
– replacement231