2009 BMW 6 SERIES jacking points

Mobility
233Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
License plate lamps
5-watt bulb, W5W
1.Push a screwdriver from the left under the
lamp and pry out the lamp toward the right.
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left by 905 and
remove.
3.Remove and replace the bulb.
Changing wheels
Your BMW is equipped with run-flat tires as a
standard feature. An immediate wheel change
in the event of a flat tire is therefore no longer
required.
To continue driving with a damaged tire:
>With Flat Tire Monitor, refer to Indication of
a flat tire, page92
>With Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to Mes-
sage with low tire inflation pressure,
page93
You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the side
of the tire, refer to Run-flat tires on page218.
If you have new tires mounted or switch from
summer to winter tires, or vice versa, use run-
flat tires because no spare tire is provided in
case of a flat. Your BMW center will be glad to
advise you.
Also refer to New wheels and tires, page218.
The suitable tools for changing tires are
available as accessories from your BMW
center.<
Car jacking points
The jacking points for the car jack are located in
the positions shown.
Vehicle battery
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate.
Your BMW center will be glad to advise in all
matters concerning the battery.
Charging battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine switched off. Connections, refer to
Jump starting on page236.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your
BMW center or hand them in to a recy-
cling center. Maintain the battery in an upright
position for transport and storage. Always
restrain the battery to prevent it from tipping
over during transport.<
Power failure
Following a temporary power failure, e.g. due to
a discharged battery, the use of some equip-
ment will be restricted, requiring its reinitializa-
tion. In the same way, individual settings are lost
and must be updated again:

Everything from A to Z
258
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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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