2012 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE service

A film in the windshield prevents double images
from being displayed.
Therefore, have the special windshield replaced
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Interior equipmentVehicle 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.
Integrated universal remote
control
The concept
The integrated universal remote control can op‐
erate up to 3 functions of remote-controlled sys‐
tems such as garage door drives or lighting sys‐
tems. The integrated universal remote control
replaces up to 3 different hand-held transmit‐
ters. To operate the remote control, the buttons
on the interior rearview mirror must be program‐
med with the desired functions. The hand-held
transmitter for the particular system is required
in order to program the remote control.
During programming
During programming and before activat‐
ing a device using the integrated universal re‐
mote control, ensure that there are no people,
animals, or objects in the range of movement of
the remote-controlled device; otherwise, there
is a risk of injury or damage.
Also follow the safety instructions of the hand-
held transmitter.◀
Before selling the vehicle, delete the stored
functions for the sake of security.
Compatibility If this symbol is printed on the packaging
or in the instructions of the system to be
controlled, the system is generally com‐patible with the integrated universal remote
control.
If you have any questions, please contact:▷Your service center.▷www.homelink.com on the Internet.
HomeLink is a registered trademark of Johnson
Controls, Inc.
Controls on the interior rearview mirror
▷LED, arrow 1.▷Buttons, arrow 2.▷The hand-held transmitter, arrow 3, is re‐
quired for programming.
Programming
General information
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Initial setup:
Press and hold the left and right button on
the interior rearview mirror simultaneously
for approximately 20 seconds until the LED
on the interior rearview mirror flashes. This
erases all programming of the buttons on
the interior rearview mirror.3.Hold the hand-held transmitter for the sys‐
tem to be controlled approx. 1 to 3 in/2.5 to
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ment of the operation or the service life of the
components.
Driving on racetracks
Requirements
Before driving on a racetrack:▷Participation in the BMW Driver Training.▷Have vehicle checked at a service center.
Notes
Racetrack operation leads to increased wear.
The vehicle is not designed for motorsports
competitive use. This wear is not covered by the
warranty.
The standard brake linings and the wear indica‐
tors are not designed for racetrack operation.
For more information and advice, contact your
service center.
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With the Professional navigation system:
Online Search1."Google™ Local Search"2.Select a special destination.3. Select the symbol.4."Start guidance"
A-Z search
1."A-Z search"2."Town/City"
Select or enter the town/city.3."Category"4.Select the category.5."Category details"
In the Professional navigation system: some
special destinations permit selection of mul‐
tiple category details. Move the controller to
the left to leave the category details.6."Keyword"7.Enter the keyword.
A list of the special destinations is displayed.8.Select a special destination.
Details are displayed.
If multiple details are stored, you can browse
through the pages.
If a phone number is available, a connection
can be established if necessary.9. Select the symbol.
"Start guidance" or "Add as another
destination"
Add a destination as a further destination,
refer to page 159.
"Start search": if a search term is not entered,
the search is repeated with the previous search
term.
Category search
1."Category search"2."Town/City"Select or enter the town/city.3."Category"4.Select the category.5."Category details"
In the Professional navigation system: some
special destinations permit selection of mul‐
tiple category details. Move the controller to
the left to leave the category details.
Some special destinations permit selection
of multiple category details. Move the con‐
troller to the left to leave the category de‐
tails.6."Start search"
A list of the special destinations is displayed.7.Select a special destination.
Details are displayed.
If multiple details are stored, you can browse
through the pages.
If a phone number is available, a connection
can be established if necessary.8. Select the symbol.
"Start guidance" or "Add as another
destination"
Add a destination as a further destination,
refer to page 159.
Display of special destinations
List of special destinations: special destinations
are organized by distance and are displayed with
a directional arrow to the special destination.
With the Professional navigation system: on the
split screen, special destinations of the selected
category are displayed in the map view as sym‐
bols. The display depends on the scale of the
map and the category.
Destination entry via BMW Assist
A connection is established to the Concierge
service, refer to page 230.
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Automatically scaled map scale
In the map view facing north, turn the controller
in any direction until the AUTO scale is dis‐
played. The map shows the entire route be‐
tween the current location and the destination.
Settings for the map view
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.1."Navigation"2."Map"3.Open "Options".4."Settings"
Set the map view.
▷"Day/night mode"
Select and create the necessary settings
depending on the light conditions.
"Traffic conditions/gray map" active: the
setting is disregarded.▷With the Professional navigation sys‐
tem:"Satellite images"
Depending on availability and resolution,
satellite images are displayed in a scale of
approx. 1 mile to 600 miles/2 km to
1,000 km.▷With the Professional navigation sys‐
tem:"Perspective view in 3D"
Prominent areas that are contained in the
navigation data are displayed on the map in
3D.▷"Traffic conditions/gray map"
The map is optimized for displaying traffic
bulletins, refer to page 164. Symbols for the
special destinations are no longer displayed.With the Professional navigation
system: map view for split screen
The map view can be selected for the split
screen independently from the main screen.1.Open "Options".2."Split screen"3.Move the controller to the right repeatedly
until the split screen is selected.4.Select "Split screen content" or the scale.5.Select the map view.▷"Arrow display"▷"Map facing north"▷"Map direction of travel"▷"Map view with perspective"▷"Position"▷"Exit ramp view": selected blind drive‐
ways are displayed three dimensionally.
Setting in some cases will affect the dis‐
play in the Head-Up Display.▷"Traffic conditions/gray map"6.To change the scale: select the split screen
and turn the controller.
Traffic bulletins
At a glance
General information
▷Display the traffic bulletins from radio sta‐
tions that broadcast the TI Traffic Informa‐
tion of a traffic information service. Informa‐
tion on traffic obstructions and hazards is
updated continuously.
Certain BMW models equipped with navi‐
gation have the capability to display real-
time traffic information. If your system has
this capability the following additional terms
and conditions apply:
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Traffic bulletins on the map
General information
"Traffic conditions/gray map" Active: indication
on the control display is switched to shades of
gray. This enables a better view of the traffic
bulletins. Day/night mode is not taken into ac‐
count in this setting. Symbols and special des‐
tinations are not displayed.1."Navigation"2."Map"3.Open "Options".4."Settings"5."Traffic conditions/gray map"
Symbols in the map view
Depending on the scale of the map and the lo‐
cation of the traffic obstruction along the route,
the symbols for the traffic obstructions are dis‐
played.
Additional information in the map view
Depending on the map scale, a traffic obstruc‐
tion's length, direction, and impact are displayed
in the map using triangles or gray bars along the
calculated route.
▷Red: congestion.▷Orange: stop-and-go traffic.▷Yellow: heavy traffic.▷Green: clear roads.▷Gray: general traffic bulletins, e.g., construc‐
tion site.
The displayed information depends on the par‐
ticular traffic information service.
Filtering traffic bulletins
You can set which traffic bulletins appear on the
map.
1."Navigation"2."Map"3.Open "Options".4."Traffic Info categories"5.Select the desired categories.
Traffic bulletins of the selected category are dis‐
played on the map.
▷Traffic bulletins that are relevant to the route
are always shown.▷For your own safety, traffic bulletins that no‐
tify you of potentially dangerous situations,
such as wrong-way drivers, cannot be hid‐
den.
Destination guidance with traffic
bulletins
General information
Detour suggestions from the navigation system
can be manually accepted in the semi-dynamic
destination guidance. In the dynamic destina‐
tion guidance, they are automatically accepted
in the route guidance.
Semi-dynamic destination guidance
When traffic bulletin reception is switched on,
semi-dynamic destination guidance is active.
The destination guidance system takes the
available traffic information into account. A mes‐
sage is displayed depending on the route, the
traffic bulletins, and the possible detour routes.
When there is a traffic obstruction, if possible, a
detour is offered.
The top part of the message displays:
▷The symbol of the first traffic obstruction,
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▷The overall length of the traffic obstructions
on the route.▷The extended driving time due to the traffic
obstructions.
The bottom part of the message displays:
▷The recommended detour with the distance
remaining until the detour starts.▷The difference in the route length compared
to the original route.▷Time gained using the detour compared to
the original route with the traffic obstruc‐
tions.
With the Professional navigation system: in ad‐
dition to displaying the original route in white,
the split screen also displays the detour.
Accepting the detour
"Detour"
In the event of special hazards, e. g., objects on
the road, a message is displayed without a de‐
tour suggestion.
Detours can also be accepted if the traffic mes‐
sages are called up in the list.
1."Navigation"2."Map"3. "Traffic Info"4."Detour information"5. "Detour"
Dynamic destination guidance
The route is automatically changed in the event
of traffic obstructions.
▷The system does not point out traffic ob‐
structions along the original route.▷Traffic bulletins continue to be displayed on
the map.▷Depending on road type and the kind and
extent of the traffic obstruction, the calcu‐
lated route may lead through the traffic ob‐
struction.▷Dangerous situations are displayed regard‐
less of the setting.
Activating dynamic destination guidance
1."Navigation"2.Open "Options".3."Dynamic guidance"
Navigation data
Information on the navigation data
1."Navigation"2.Open "Options".3." Navigation system version": information on
the data version is displayed.
Updating the navigation data
General information
Navigation data are stored in the vehicle and can
be updated.
Current navigation data and the authorization
code are available from your service center.
▷Depending on the data volume, a data up‐
date may take several hours.▷Update during the trip to preserve battery.▷During the update, only the basic functions
of the navigation system are available.▷The status of the update can be viewed.▷The system restarts after the update.▷Remove the data carrier with the navigation
data after the update.
Professional navigation system:
performing an update
1.Insert the navigation DVD into the DVD
player with the labeled side facing up.2.Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
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In areas in which the station is not continuously
received in digital mode, the playback switches
between analog and digital reception. In this
case, switch off digital radio reception.
Displaying additional information
Some stations broadcast additional information
on the current track, such as the name of the ar‐
tist.1.Select the desired station.2."Options" Open.3."Station info"
Selecting a substation
This symbol indicates that a main station also
broadcasts additional substations. The station
name of the main station ends in HD1. Station
names of the substations end in HD2, HD3, etc.
1.Select the desired station.2.Press the controller.3.Select the substation.
When reception is poor, the substation is muted.
Weather Band
General information
The availability of the Weather Band and the
number of available channels can vary depend‐
ing on the region.
Switching on the Weather Band
1."Radio"2."Weather band"3.Select the desired channel.
Additional information
Weather Band is a service of the National Oce‐
anic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Additional information on the Internet:
www.nws.noaa.gov.
Satellite radio
General information
The channels are offered in predefined pack‐
ages. The packages must be enabled by tele‐
phone.
Navigation bar overviewSymbolFunction Change the list view. Select the category. Direct channel entry Timeshift Open the My Favorites category/
open a favorite. Manage the favorites. Traffic Jump
The functions of the navigation bar symbols can
also be stored on the programmable memory
buttons, refer to page 20.
Managing a subscription
To be able to enable or unsubscribe from the
channels, you must have reception. It is usually
at its best when you have an unobstructed view
of the sky. The channel name is displayed in the
status line.
Enabling channels
The Unsubscribed Channels category contains
all disabled channels.
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