2010 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE rear view mirror

Controls
93Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Instrument lighting
The lighting intensity can be adjusted with the
thumbwheel with the parking lamps/low beams
switched on.
Interior lamps
Control of the interior lamps, footwell lamps,
door entry lighting, courtesy lamps
and sill
panel lighting
is automatic.
With the courtesy lamps,
LED lights are pro-
vided in the outside rearview mirrors to illumi-
nate the exterior area around the doors.
To protect the battery, all lamps in the
vehicle are switched off approx. 15 min-
utes after radio readiness is switched off, refer
to Start/Stop button on page55.<
Switching interior lamps on and off
manually
Press button 1.
If the interior lamps, footwell lamps, door entry
lighting, courtesy lamps and sill panel lighting
are to remain switched off continually, press the
button for approx. 3 seconds.
Reading lamps
The reading lamps are beside the interior lamp:
You can turn them on and off using buttons2
located next to the lamps.

Mobility
199Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Care
Car-care products
Regular cleaning and care make a significant
contribution to retaining your BMW's value.
For the cleaning and care of your vehicle, BMW
recommends using only products that BMW
has approved for this purpose.
Your BMW center will be glad to advise you
about products and services for the cleaning
and care of your BMW.
Original BMW Care Products are materi-
als tested, laboratory tested, and tested in
actual use. They offer optimum care and pro-
tection for your vehicle.<
Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol
or solvents; they can damage your vehi-
cle.<
Cleaning agents can contain substances
that are dangerous or pose health risks.
You should therefore heed the warnings and
hazard indications on the packaging. Open the
doors or windows on your vehicle whenever
cleaning the interior. Make sure there is suffi-
cient ventilation in enclosed spaces. Use only
products that are formulated for vehicle clean-
ing.<
Exterior care
Washing your vehicle
In the winter months, it is especially
important to ensure that the vehicle is
washed on a regular basis. Otherwise, signifi-
cant soiling and road salt can cause damage to
the vehicle.<
After washing the vehicle, apply the
brakes briefly to dry them. Failure to do so
may lead to a reduction in braking efficiency and
also to corrosion of the brake rotors.<
Car washes
Give preference to cloth car washes.Do not use high-pressure car washes
because they can cause drops of water to
penetrate in the vicinity of the windshield.<
Before driving into the car wash, make sure that
it is suitable for your BMW. Pay attention to the
following points:
>Dimensions of your vehicle, refer to
page221.
>If necessary, fold in the outside rearview
mirrors, refer to page49.
>Maximum permissible tire width.
>The convertible top must not be treated
with wax. Make sure that a program without
wax or a special convertible program is
available.
Avoid car washes with guide rail heights
over 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, there is a dan-
ger of damaging chassis parts.<
Preparations for driving into the car wash:
>Deactivate rain sensor to prevent unwanted
wiper activation.
>Remove additional add-on parts, e.g. spoil-
ers or phone antennas, if they could be
damaged.
Sequential Manual Transmission
Before driving into the car wash, make sure the
vehicle is able to roll by making sure to:
1.Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with Comfort Access.
2.Shift into transmission position N.
3.Release the parking brake.
4.Switch off the engine.
5.Leave the remote control in the ignition lock
so that the vehicle can roll.
Steam jets/high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, ensure that you maintain suffi-
cient clearance to the vehicle and do not exceed
a temperature of 140 °F/606.

Everything from A to Z
236 GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system116
Grills, refer to Ventilation97
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights223
Ground clearance108
H
Handbrake
– indicator lamp13,57
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake57
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hand washing200
Hazard warning flashers15
HD Radio140
Head airbags83
Headlamp
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities223
Headlamp control,
automatic89
Headlamp flasher61
Headlamps
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system62
– filler neck for washer
fluid193
– replacing bulbs203
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Light Control90
Head restraints
– active front head
restraints46
– front46
– sitting safely43
Head-up Display51,86
– default view87
– M view87
– shift lights60
Heated
– mirrors49
– rear window96
– seats48
– steering wheel50Heating95
– exterior mirrors49
– interior94
– rear window96
– residual heat97
– seats48
– steering wheel50
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual heat97
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo111
Height, refer to
Dimensions221
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel50
High-beam Assistant91
High beams91
– headlamp flasher91
– indicator lamp13
High-pressure cleaning
jets199,200
High water, refer to Driving
through water109
Highway, refer to Route
criteria126
Hills109
Holder for cups103
Homepage of BMW4
Hood192
Horn10
Hotel function31
– unlocking manually31
Hot exhaust system109
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant76
Hydroplaning109
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio140
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning66
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands190
– tire coding188
Idle58iDrive16
– changing date and time70
– changing language73
– changing settings73
– changing units of measure
and display type68
– controller16
– controls16
– operating principle17
– setting brightness74
– start menu17
– status information19
Ignition55
– switched off56
– switched on55
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness55
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on55
Ignition lock55
– starting engine with Comfort
Access35
Impressum2
Imprint2
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System78
– airbags85
– brake system78
– DSC13,76
– DTC13
– Flat Tire Monitor81
– MDrive13,50
– M Dynamic Mode13,77
– parking brake13,57
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning48
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor82
Indicator and warning lamps
– overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure186
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor79

Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor81
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor80
– radio, refer to Storing
stations140
– refer to Power failure210
– refer to Setting time and
date70
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory45
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions127
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting93
Instrument lighting93
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote
control100
Interactive map122
Interior lamps93
– switching on with remote
control28
Interior motion sensor34
– switching off34
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature50
Intermittent mode of the
wipers62
Intersection, entering for
navigation118
iPod, connecting, refer to
AUX-IN port156
iPod, connecting, refer to USB
audio interface156
J
Jacking points208
Joystick, refer to iDrive16Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting213
Jump starting213
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
Access34
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort Access34
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile26
Keys26
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
– spare key26
Kickdown, refer to Drive
mode59
Knee airbags83
Knock control185
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam
Assistant91
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams89
Lamps and bulbs203
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo111
Last destinations120
LATCH child restraint fixing
system53
Leather care201
LEDs light-emitting
diodes203
Length, refer to
Dimensions221
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs205
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs203
Lighter104
Lighting
– instruments93
– lamps and bulbs203
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps89Light switch89
Loading
– securing cargo111
– stowing cargo111
– vehicle110
Loading, refer to Cargo
loading110
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo111
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking31
Locking28
– confirmation signals29
– from inside31
– from outside28
– without key, refer to Comfort
Access34
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals29
– from inside30
– from outside28
Low beams89
– automatic89
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs204
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support44
Lug bolts208
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting209
– wrench208
Luggage compartment
– hotel function31
– increasing capacity,
Convertible33
Luggage compartment lid31
– emergency operation32
– emergency release32
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside32
– opening with remote
control29,32
– unlocking manually32
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate
– Comfort Access35
Lumbar support44

Everything from A to Z
240
R
Radio
– controls136
– HD Radio140
– satellite radio142
– selecting waveband139
– storing stations140
– switching on/off136
– tone control136
– volume136
– weatherband, refer to
Weather news flashes141
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness55
Radio readiness55
– switched off56
– switched on55
– with Comfort Access35
Rain sensor, windshield wiper
system62
Random sequence
– external devices158
– music collection154
Reading lamps93
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps204
Rearview mirrors, refer to
Mirrors49
Rear window
– heating96
– opening and closing37
Reception
– quality140
– radio stations140
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control96
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control96
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats43
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps204
Refueling184Releasing
– hood192
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking35
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range67
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer67
Remote control26
– Comfort Access34
– garage door opener100
– luggage compartment lid29
– malfunction29,35
– replacing battery35
Removing condensation on
the windows96
Replacement fuses210
Replacement of tires
– refer to Changing
wheels207
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls26
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs203
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires189
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel185
Reserve
– warning, refer to Fuel
gauge66
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings138
Residual heat97
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts48
Retreaded tires190
Reverse
– CD changer146
– CD player146
Reverse gear58
– manual transmission57
Road map128
Roadside
Assistance177,213Roadside parking lamps91
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps204
Rollover protection system on
Convertible85
– lowering85
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing214
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route126,127
– bypassing sections127
– changing126,127
– changing criteria126
– displaying map view128
– displaying streets or towns/
cities127
– selecting126
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions127
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view128
Route selection126
Run-flat tires
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire82
– flat tire82
– tire replacement189
S
Safety belts48
– damage48
– indicator lamp48
– reminder48
– sitting safely43
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts48
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System76
– airbags83
– driving stability control
systems76
– rollover protection system,
Convertible85
– safety belts48