2012 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE display

Short commands of the voice activation
systemVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
General information
Instructions for voice activation system, refer to
page 22.To have the available spoken instructions read
out loud: ›Voice commands‹
The following short commands are valid for ve‐
hicles with voice activation system. They do not
work in equipment packages with which only the
mobile phone can be operated by voice activa‐
tion.
Adjusting
Vehicle

FunctionCommandOpen the main menu.›Main menu‹Open the options.›Options‹Open the settings.›Settings‹Info display of the instrument cluster.›Info Display‹Settings on the Control Display.›Control display‹Open the time and date.›Time and date‹Open the language and units.›Language and units‹Open the speed limit.›Speed‹Open the light.›Lighting‹Open the door lock.›Door locks‹Open the profiles.›Profiles‹Seite 277Short commands of the voice activation systemReference277
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Equipment
FunctionCommandOpen the air conditioning settings.›Climate‹Open the Head-up Display.›head up display‹
Vehicle information
Owner's Manual

FunctionCommandOpen the Owner's Manual.›Display Owner's Manual‹Open the Quick Reference Guide.›Quick reference‹Open the index.›Owner's Manual‹Open the search by pictures.›Search by pictures‹
Computer

FunctionCommandCall up the onboard computer.›Onboard info‹Call up the trip computer.›Trip computer‹
Vehicle

FunctionCommandOpen the vehicle information.›Vehicle info‹Open the vehicle status.›Vehicle status‹Seite 278ReferenceShort commands of the voice activation system278
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Navigation
General information
FunctionCommandOpens the Navigation menu.›Navigation‹Open the destination entry.›Enter address‹Enter the address.›Enter address‹Enter a town/city.›City‹Enter a state/province.›State‹Enter the postal code.›Postal Code‹Open destination guidance.›Guidance‹Start destination guidance.›Start guidance‹Terminate destination guidance.›Stop guidance‹Open the home address.›Home address‹Open the route criteria.›Route preference‹Open the route.›Route information‹Turn on spoken instructions.›Switch on voice instructions‹Repeat the spoken instruction.›Repeat voice instructions‹Turn off spoken instructions.›Switch off voice instructions‹Display the address book.›Address book‹Display the most recent destinations.›Last destinations‹Open the traffic bulletins.›Traffic Info‹Special destinations.›Points of interest‹
Map

FunctionCommandDisplay the map.›Map‹Map facing north.›Map facing north‹Map facing the direction of travel.›Map in direction of travel‹Seite 279Short commands of the voice activation systemReference279
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FunctionCommandCD and DVD.›C D‹Select a DVD.›D V D ...‹ e.g. DVD 3Display the entertainment details on a split
screen.›Entertainment details‹
Music collection

FunctionCommandSearch for music, open a menu.›Music search‹Open the current playback.›Current playback‹Open the music collection.›Music collection‹Play back the music collection.›Music collection on‹Play back the most frequently played tracks.›Top fifty‹
External devices

FunctionCommandOpen the external devices.›External devices‹Open the Bluetooth devices.›Bluetooth‹AUX at front.›AUX front‹
Tone

FunctionCommandOpen the tone settings.›Tone‹
Telephone

FunctionCommandDial a phone number.›Dial number‹Opens the Telephone menu.›Telephone‹Seite 283Short commands of the voice activation systemReference283
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FunctionCommandDisplay the phone book.›Phonebook‹Redialing.›Redial‹Display received calls.›Received calls‹List of messages.›Messages‹Open the Bluetooth devices.›Bluetooth‹
Office

FunctionCommandOpen the Office menu.›Office‹Display Office Today.›Current office‹Display the contacts.›Contacts‹Display the messages.›Messages‹Display the calendar.›Calendar‹Display the tasks.›Tasks‹Display the reminders.›Reminders‹
Contacts

FunctionCommandSelect a name.›Choose name‹My contacts.›My contacts‹Open the contacts.›Contacts‹New contact.›New contact‹Seite 284ReferenceShort commands of the voice activation system284
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 106
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 71
Activated-charcoal filter 128
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 104
Active M differential 108
Active seat, front 53
Active seat ventilation, front 54
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 105
Adaptive light control 92
Additional telephone 206
Additives, oil 253
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 51
After washing vehicle 269
Airbags 95
Airbags, indicator/warning light 96
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 127
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 127
Air distribution, manual 126
Air pressure, tires 241
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 128
Air volume, automatic climate control 126
Alarm system 41
Alarm, unintentional 42
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the interior rearview mirror 15 All around the steering
wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 127
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 246
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 131
Alternative oil types 253
AM/FM station 175
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 162
Antifreeze, washer fluid 76
Antilock Brake System, ABS 106
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 106
Applications 233
Appointments 223
Approved axle load 275
Approved engine oils 253
Apps 233
Apps, video playback 198
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 136
Arrival time 86
Ashtray 132
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 264
Assistance when driving off 106
Assist, BMW 229
Audio playback 184
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 198
AUTO intensity 126
Automatic car wash 268
Automatic Curb Monitor 58
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 96 Automatic headlamp con‐
trol 91
Automatic locking 38
Automatic recirculated-air control 127
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 38
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 126
AUTO program, intensity 126
Auto Start/Stop function 65
AUX-IN port 195
Average fuel consumption 85
Average speed 86
Axle loads, weights 275
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 52
Backrest, seats 51
Backrest, width 53
Backup camera 114
Balance 172
Band-Aids, refer to First aid kit 264
Bang & Olufsen 173
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 266
Bass 172
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 261
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 30
Battery, vehicle 261
Belts, safety belts 54
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 136
Bluetooth audio 198
Bluetooth connection, activat‐ ing/deactivating 207 Seite 286ReferenceEverything from A to Z286
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BMW Assist 229
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW Maintenance Sys‐ tem 255
BMW M technology 0
BMW Search 231
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 136
Brake assistant 106
Brake discs, breaking in 142
Brake force display 105
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 105
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 259
Brake lights, adaptive 105
Brake pads, breaking in 142
Braking, notes 143
Breakdown assis‐ tance 263, 264
Breaking in 142
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 89
Bulb replacement 257
Bulb replacement, front 258
Bulb replacement, rear 259
Bulbs and lamps 257
Button, Start/Stop 64
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 265
C
Calendar 223
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, backup camera 116
Camera, care 271
Camera, Side View 119
Camera, Top View 118
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 136
Car battery 261
Car care products 269
Care, displays 271 Care, vehicle 269
Cargo 145
Cargo area, cargo area parti‐ tion 46
Cargo area lid 38
Cargo area partition 46
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 137
Cargo straps, securing cargo 146
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 30
Carpet, care 271
Car wash 268
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 143
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 255
CD/DVD 183
CDs, storing 190
Cell phone 206
Center console 14
Center speaker 173
Central locking system 33
Central screen, refer to Control Display 16
Central speaker 173
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 6
Changing parts 257
Changing wheels 260
Changing wheels/tires 245
Check Control 78
Children, seating position 61
Children, transporting safely 61
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 61
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 62
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 61
Child seat, mounting 61
Child seats 61
Chrome parts, care 270
Cigarette lighter 132 Cleaning, displays 271
Climate control 125
Climate control wind‐ shield 143
Clock 81
Closing/opening from in‐ side 37
Closing/opening via door lock 37
Closing/opening with remote control 34
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 74
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 74
Comfort Access 39
Compound brake 140
Compressor 246
Computer 85
Concierge service 230
Condensation on win‐ dows 126
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 144
Condition Based Service CBS 255
Confirmation signal 36
Contacts 219, 227
Control Display 16
Control Display, settings 87
Controller 16
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 106
Convenient closing 35
Convenient opening 35
Convertible, convertible top 44
Convertible mode, automatic climate control 126
Convertible program, auto‐ matic climate control 126
Convertible top 44
Convertible top, care 269
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Convertible top, emergencyoperation 46
Convertible top, rollover pro‐ tection system 98
Convertible top tool 46
Coolant 254
Coolant temperature 81
Cooling function 127
Cooling, maximum 127
Cooling system 254
Corrosion on brake discs 144
Cruise control 110
Cruising range 82
Cupholder 136
Current fuel consumption 83
Current location, storing 154
Customer Relations 232
D
Damage, tires 244
Damper control 108
Damper Control, Elec‐ tronic 108
Data, technical 274
Date 82
Daytime running lights 91
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 126
Dehumidifying, air 127
Destination distance 86
Destination guidance 160
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 159
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 152
Differential lock 108
Digital clock 81
Digital radio 176
Digital speed 82
Digital tachometer 82
Dimensions 274
Dimmable exterior mirrors 58
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 58 Direction indicator, refer to
Turn signals 74
Display in windshield 122
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 93
Displays 77
Displays, cleaning 271
Disposal, coolant 254
Disposal, vehicle battery 261
Distance control, refer to PDC 112
Distance to destination 86
Divided screen view, split screen 20
Door lock, refer to Remote control 30
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 38
Double-clutch transmis‐ sion 68
Drivelogic 70
Drive mode 69
Drive-off assistant 106
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 106
Driving Dynamics Control 73
Driving Dynamics System 83
Driving dynamics, system states 83
Driving instructions, breaking in 142
Driving notes, general 142
Driving on racetracks 141
Driving program, refer to Drivelogic 70
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 106
Driving tips 142
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 106
DVD/CD 183
DVD/CD notes 189
DVD changer 187
DVD settings 186
DVDs, storing 190
DVD, video 185 Dynamic destination guid‐
ance 167
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 106
E
EDC, Electronic Damper Con‐ trol 108
Electronic Damper Control EDC 108
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 78
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 106
Emergency detection, remote control 31
Emergency operation, convertible top 46
Emergency release, door lock 37
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 238
Emergency Request 263
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 264
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 31
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 39
Energy Control 83
Energy recovery 83
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 65
Engine, automatic switch- off 65
Engine compartment 250
Engine compartment, working in 250
Engine coolant 254
Engine oil 252
Engine oil, adding 252
Engine oil additives 253
Engine oil change 253
Engine oil filler neck 252
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