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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use
the index, refer to page48.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
At a glance
8Cockpit
Controls
12Driving
21Everything under control
23Climate
Driving tips
26Things to remember when driving
Mobility
32Refueling
34Wheels and tires
35Engine compartment
36Replacing components
37Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
44Technical data
48Everything from A to Z
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The individual vehicle
When purchasing your BMW, you have decided
in favor of a model with individualized equip-
ment and features. This Owner's Manual
describes the entire array of options and equip-
ment available with a specific BMW model.
Please bear in mind that the manual may con-
tain information on accessories and equipment
that you have not specified for your own vehicle.
Sections describing options and special equip-
ment are marked by asterisks
* to assist you in
identifying possible differences between the
descriptions in this manual and your own vehi-
cle's equipment.
If equipment in your BMW is not described in
this Owner's Manual, please refer to the BMW
X6 Owner's Manual.
Editorial notice
BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing
development that is conceived to ensure that
our vehicles continue to embody the highest
quality and safety standards combined with
advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this
r e a s o n , i t i s p o s s i b l e t h a t t h e f e a t u r e s d e s c r i b e d
in this Owner's Manual could differ from those
on your vehicle.
For your own safety
The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 has special fea-
tures, e.g. electric driving, that can require spe-
cial alertness in traffic.
During electric driving, please note that
pedestrians and other road users may fail
to notice the vehicle in the usual way due to the
lack of engine noise. For example, proceed with
particular caution when pulling into and out of a
parking space.<
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of
modern materials and high-performance
electronics, requires specially adapted mainte-nance and repair methods. Therefore, have cor-
responding work on your BMW performed only
by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or
a repair shop that works according to BMW
repair procedures with correspondingly trained
personnel. If this work is not carried out prop-
erly, there is a danger of subsequent damage
and related safety hazards. Particularly when
work is performed on the high-voltage systems,
lack of expertise can lead to life-threatening
injuries.<
Teleservice Report*
Transmits technical data about your vehicle as
needed to BMW at regular intervals; these data
are used in the development of BMW products.
The service is only used in vehicles with partic-
ular technical equipment. A Teleservice Report
is only activated in connection with the BMW
SIM card-equipped phone unit installed in the
vehicle and does not cost you anything. Neither
personal data nor location data are transmitted.
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Technical data
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Technical data
Drive system
Combustion engine
Hybrid system
Simultaneous operation of combustion engine
and electric motors.
High-voltage battery
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Displacement cu in/cmμ268.2/4,395
No. of cylinders8
Maximum output hp 400
at engine speed rpm 5,500-6,400
Maximum torque lb ft/Nm 450/610
at engine speed rpm 1,750-4,500
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Maximum output hp 480
Maximum torque lb ft/Nm 575/780
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
TypeNiMH
Output kW 57
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Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
ActiveHybrid X6
Approved gross vehicle weight Ibs./kg 6,669/3,025
Load Ibs./kg 882/400
Approved front axle weight Ibs./kg 3,285/1,490
Approved rear axle weight Ibs./kg 3,505/1,590
Approved roof load capacity Ibs./kg 220/100
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 25.6-59.7/
470-1,350
Notes
Fuel tank
including reservegal/liters approx. 22.5/85
approx. 2.1/8Also refer to BMW X6
Owner's Manual
Windshield washer with headlamp
washer system US quarts/liters approx. 6.9/6.5
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Everything from A to Z
48
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
Accident, what to do after40
After an accident40
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications33
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Approved axle weights, refer
to Weights46
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights46
Axle weights, refer to
Weights46
B
Battery
– 12 V battery36
– charging36
– high-voltage battery36
Battery disposal
– vehicle battery36
BMW homepage4
BMW website4
Brake rotors28
Brakes
– breaking-in26
– refer to Braking safely27
Brake system
– breaking-in26
– disk brakes28
Braking safely27
Breaking-in rear axle
differential26
Break-in period26
Button for starting engine13
C
Capacities46
Capacity of cargo bay46Cargo bay
– capacity46
Car wash
– before driving in15
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
CHARGE, Energy recovery16
Charge state display21
Charging high-voltage
battery37
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure34
Climate23
Closing fuel filler cap32
Cockpit8
Components, high-voltage
system12
Consumption display
– charge state display21
Copyright2
Cruise control19
Cylinders, refer to Drive
system44
D
Data
– capacities46
– dimensions45
– engine44
– high-voltage system44
– hybrid system44
– technical data44
– weights46
Dimensions45
Displacement, refer to Drive
system44
Displays, refer to Instrument
panel8
Disposal
– vehicle battery36DRIVE, Driving with
combustion engine16
Drive readiness14
Driving through water27
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes26
E
eBOOST16
eDRIVE, Electric driving15
Electrical malfunction
– fuel filler door32
Electric drive readiness14
Electric driving, eDRIVE15
Emergency operation, refer to
Manually operating fuel filler
door32
Energy recovery, CHARGE16
Engine
– breaking-in26
– data44
– speed44
– starting14
Engine compartment35
Engine output, refer to Drive
system44
Engine speed44
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting39
F
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely27
For your own safety5
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Everything from A to Z
50 Symbols4
T
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities46
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data44
Teleservice Report5
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control19
The individual vehicle5
Tire inflation pressures34
Tires
– inflation pressure34
Torque
– engine44
Tow fitting39
Towing38
– tow fitting39
Tow-starting38
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions45
Turn signals
– indicator lamp8
Two-Mode Active
Transmission16
U
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal36
V
Vehicle
– breaking-in26
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions45
– weights46
Vehicle battery, refer to
12 Volt batteries36
W
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water27
Website4Weights46
What to do after an
accident40
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions45
Wheels and tires34
Width, refer to Dimensions45