2010 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE steering

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Cockpit
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays
1Convertible: opening and closing rear
window37
2Convertible: opening and closing windows
together37
3Convertible: opening and closing rear
windows36
4Opening and closing front windows36
5Folding exterior mirrors in and out
*49
6Adjusting exterior mirrors49
Automatic curb monitor49
7
Turn signals61
High beams, headlamp flasher91
High-beam Assistant
*91
Parking lamps
*91
Check Control70
Computer66

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8Shift paddles59
9Buttons on steering wheel
10Instrument cluster12
13Ignition lock55
14Horn, entire surface17Releasing hood192
Mobile phone
*162:
>Press: accepting and ending a
call, starting dialing
* of
selected phone number and
redialing if no phone number is
selected
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice acti-
vation system
* 22
Changing radio station139
Selecting music track144
Scrolling in phone book and in lists
with stored phone numbers
MDrive, call up individual
settings50
Changing entertainment source
11
Windshield wipers62
Rain sensor62
12Starting/stopping engine and
switching ignition on/off 55
15
Steering wheel heater
*50
Steering wheel adjustment50
16
Cruise control63
18Opening luggage compartment
lid31
19
Head-up Display
*86
20
Parking lamps89
Low beams89
Welcome lamps89
Automatic headlamp control89
Daytime running lamps
*90
Welcome lamps89
Adaptive Light Control
*90
High-beam Assistant
*91
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Instrument lighting93

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1Microphone for hands-free mode for tele-
phone
*
and voice activation system*22
Convertible: microphone on steering col-
umn
2Reading lamps93
3SOS: initiating
an emergency request212
4Interior lamps93
5Passenger airbag status lamp84
6Control Display16
7Hazard warning flashers
8Central locking system30
9Automatic climate control94
10CD/DVD drive136
11Programmable memory buttons20
12Switching entertainment sound output on/
off and adjusting volume136
13Changing
>radio station139
>track13614Ejecting CD/DVD144
16Bracket for cupholder
*103
17Controller16
Can be turned, pressed, or moved in four
directions
18Buttons on the controller17
Selecting menus directly
19Drivelogic of Sequential Manual
Transmission59
20EDC Electronic Damper Control for
Sequential Manual Transmission79
21DSC Dynamic Stability Control for Sequen-
tial Manual Transmission76
22M Engine Dynamic Control POWER for
Sequential Manual Transmission60
23EDC Electronic Damper Control for manual
transmission
*79
24MDM
>M Dynamic Mode for manual
transmission
*76
>Switching DSC on and off in manual
transmission
*77 Temperature setting, left/right95
Automatic air distribution and
volume95
Cooling function96
AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control/recirculated-air mode96
Maximum cooling96
Residual heat mode97
Switching off automatic climate
control97
Air volume96
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation96
Rear window defroster96
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Heated seats48
PDC Park Distance Control
*75
Flat Tire Monitor79
Convertible: opening the convert-
ible top38
Convertible: closing the convertible
top38

Voice activation system
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Voice activation system
The concept
The voice activation system allows you to con-
trol operation of various vehicle systems with-
out removing your hands from the steering
wheel.
Individual menu items on the Control Display
can be spoken as commands. This frees you of
having to use the controller.
The voice activation system transforms your
oral commands into control signals for the
selected systems and provides support in the
form of instructions or questions.
The voice activation system includes a special
microphone.
The microphone is located:
>Near the interior rearview mirror in the
Coupe, refer to page14
>On the steering column in the Convertible
Precondition
Via iDrive, set the language that applies for the
voice activation system in order to enable iden-
tification of the spoken commands. To set the
language of iDrive, refer to page73.
Symbols in Owner's Manual
Voice commands
Activating voice activation system
1.Press the button.
This symbol on the Control Display and
an acoustic signal tell you that the voice
activation system can respond to com-
mands.
2.Say the command.
The command is displayed on the Control
Display.
This symbol is shown on the Control Display
when you can input additional commands.
If no other commands are possible, then oper-
ate the equipment via iDrive.
Terminating or canceling voice
command
Press the button on the steering wheel
or
*
{...} Say the specified commands word for
word.
{{...}} Indicates responses of the voice acti-
vation system.
{Cancel}

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In dialogs that call for a text of your choice, the
procedure can only be canceled using the but-
ton on the steering wheel.
Possible commands
The commands available in each case depend
on the menu item selected on the Control Dis-
play.
To have the possible commands read aloud:
For example, if "CD/DVD" is selected, the com-
mands for operating CD/Multimedia are read
aloud.
Calling up functions immediately via
short commands
Short commands enable you to perform certain
functions immediately, irrespective of which
menu item is selected, refer to page224.
An example: selecting the track of a CD
1.Switch on Entertainment sound output if
necessary.
2.Press the button on the steering wheel.
Setting the voice dialog
You can set whether the system should use the
standard dialog or a shorter variant. In the
shorter variant of the voice dialog, the prompts
and responses from the system are abbrevi-
ated.
1."Settings"
2."Language/Units"3."Speech mode:"
4.Select a setting:
>"Default"
>"Short"
Notes
To operate the phone by voice, refer to
page169.<
For voice commands, bear in mind the follow-
ing:
>Do not use the voice activation system to
initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful
situations, the voice and vocal pitch can
change. This can unnecessarily delay the
establishment of a telephone connection.
>Say the commands and numbers smoothly
and at normal volume, avoiding excessive
emphasis and pauses. This also applies
when spelling out and saying a full word
during destination entry.
>When selecting a radio station, use the
common pronunciation of the station name.
>For entries in the voice-activated phone
book, only use names in the language of the
voice activation system and no abbrevia-
tions.
>Keep the doors, windows and convertible
top closed to prevent interference from
ambient noise.
>Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking. {Voice commands}
3.Select the music track, e.g.:
{CD track 4}
System says:
{{Track 4}}

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the vehicle is unlocked, the corresponding
remote control is detected and the settings
stored for it are called up and carried out.
This means that you will always find your BMW
set to your own personal settings even if
another person with his/her own remote control
and settings has used the vehicle since the last
time you drove it. The individual settings are
stored for a maximum of four remote controls,
for two with Comfort Access
*.
Personal Profile settings
Details on the settings are provided on the
specified pages.
>Behavior of the central locking system
when unlocking vehicle, refer to page28
>Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page30
>Displays on Control Display:
>12h/24h clock mode, refer to page70
>Date format, refer to page70
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page74
>Units of measure for consumption,
route/distances, temperature and pres-
sure, refer to page68
>Language on the Control Display, refer
to page73
>Lighting settings:
>Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page61
>Welcome lamps, refer to page89
>Pathway lighting, refer to page90
>Daytime running lamps
*, refer to
page90
>High-beam Assistant
*, refer to page91
>Drivelogic driving program in the Sequential
mode, refer to page59
>Individual settings for MDrive, refer to
page50
>PDC Park Distance Control
*: optical warn-
ing, refer to page75>Head-up Display
*: selection and brightness
of display, refer to page86
>Automatic climate control: for AUTO pro-
gram and intensity, cooling function, and
automatic recirculated air control/recircu-
lated air mode, temperature, air distribution,
temperature in the upper body region, refer
to page95
>Navigation system
*: voice instructions for
destination guidance, refer to page127
In addition, the following, most recently
selected settings are recalled during unlocking:
>Programmable memory buttons: selecting
stored functions, refer to page20
>Driver's seat, exterior-mirror and steering-
wheel position, refer to page45
>Audio sources: volume and tone settings,
refer to page136
>Radio: display of stored stations, refer to
page141
>Phone: adjusting volume, refer to page165
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system functions when the
driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and
releases the locks on the following:
>Doors
>Compartment in the front center console
>Luggage compartment lid
>Fuel filler flap
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
>Using door lock
>With Comfort Access
* via the door handles
These actions operate the anti-theft system
* at
the same time. It prevents the doors from being
unlocked using the lock buttons or door han-
dles. The interior lamps and the courtesy
lamps
* are also switched on and off with the

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Adjusting
Sitting safely
The ideal sitting position can make a vital con-
tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In the
interaction with the safety belts, the head
restraints and the airbags, the sitting position
plays an important role in an accident. To
ensure that the safety systems operate with
optimal efficiency, we strongly urge you to
observe the instructions contained in the fol-
lowing section.
For additional information on Transporting chil-
dren safely, refer to page52.
Airbags
Always maintain an adequate distance
between yourself and the airbags. Always
hold the steering wheel by its rim with hands at
the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to mini-
mize the risk of injuries to your hands and arms
in the event of airbag deployment.
No one and nothing should come between the
airbags and the seat occupant.
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the
front passenger side as a storage area. Make
sure that the front passenger is sitting correctly
and does not rest feet or legs on the instrument
panel, otherwise leg injuries can occur if the
knee and front airbags are triggered.
Make sure that occupants do not rest their head
on the side or head airbags, otherwise injuries
can occur if the airbags are triggered.<
Even if you adhere to all the instructions, inju-
ries resulting from contact with airbags cannot
be fully excluded, depending on the circum-
stances. The ignition and inflation noise may
provoke a mild hearing loss in extremely sensi-
tive individuals. This effect is usually only tem-
porary.
For airbag locations and additional information
on airbags, refer to page83.
Head restraints
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of spinal injury in the event of an accident.
Adjust the head restraint so that its center
is approx. at ear level. Otherwise there is
increased danger of injury in the event of an
accident.<
Head restraints, refer to page46.
Safety belt
Before every drive, make sure that safety belts
are being worn at all of the occupied seats. Air-
bags complement the safety belt as an addi-
tional safety device, but they do not represent a
substitute.
Your vehicle has four seats that are each
equipped with a safety belt.
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow
infants or small children to ride in a passenger's
lap. Make sure that the belt lies low around the
hips in the lap area and does not press on the
abdomen. The safety belt must not lie across
the neck, rub against sharp edges, be routed
over solid or breakable objects or be pinched.
Wear the safety belt without twisting, snugly
across the lap and shoulders, as close to the
body as possible. Otherwise the belt can slip
over the hips in the lap area in a frontal impact
and injure the abdomen. Avoid wearing clothing
that prevents the belt from fitting properly and
pull the belt in the upper body area periodically
to readjust the tension, in order to avoid a
reduction in the restraint of the safety belt.<
Safety belts refer to page48.
Seats
Note before adjusting
Never attempt to adjust your seat while
the vehicle is moving. The seat could
respond with unexpected movement and the

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Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory
You can store and select three different adjust-
ment settings for the driver's seat, exterior mir-
rors and steering wheel.
The adjustments of the lumbar support and the
backrest width are not stored in the memory.
Storing
1.Switch on radio readiness or ignition, refer
to page55.
2.Set the desired seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel positions.
3.Press the button:
The LED in the button lights up.
4.Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or3:
The LED goes out.
Requesting
Do not request a position from the mem-
ory while the vehicle is moving. There is a
risk of accident from unexpected movement of
the seat or steering wheel.<
Comfort mode
1.Open the driver's door after unlocking or
switch on radio readiness, refer to page55.
2.Briefly press the desired memory button1,
2 or3.
The system cancels the adjustment procedure
when you briefly press one of the seat adjust-
ment switches or one of the memory buttons.
The adjusting procedure for the steering wheel
is interrupted if you briefly press the switch for the steering wheel adjustment in any direction,
refer to page50.
Safety feature
1.Close the driver's door and switch ignition
on or off, refer to page55.
2.Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or3
and maintain pressure until the adjustment
process has been completed.
If the button was pressed inadvertently:
press the button again; the LED goes out.
Requesting with remote control
The last positions of the driver's seat, external
rearview mirrors, and steering wheel are stored
for the remote key currently in use.
You can select
* when the position is requested.
>Request when unlocking vehicle
>Request when opening driver's door. In the
Convertible, only this function is used.
When using this feature, always make
sure that the footwell behind the driver's
seat is empty and unobstructed. Failure to do
so could cause injury to persons or damage to
objects behind the seat as a result of a rearward
movement of the seat.<
The system cancels the adjustment procedure
when you briefly press one of the seat adjust-
ment switches or one of the memory buttons.
Selecting automatic call-up
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1."Settings"
2."Door locks"
3."Last seat position auto."