2012 BMW X6 Remote engine start

Everything from A - Z
294 Breaking-in rear axle
differential138
Break-in period138
Brightness
– of Control Display86
– on Head-up Display109
Button for starting engine58
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
Calibrating driver's seat49
California Proposition 65
Warning6
Call
– accepting215
– ending216
– rejecting216
Calling, refer to Phone
numbers, dialing216
Calling, refer to the telephone
owner's manual
Camera
– refer to Rear view camera93
– refer to Top View90
Camera, Side View93
Can holder, refer to
Cupholders128
Capacities284
Capacity of cargo area283
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery270Care258
– car-care products258
– carpets260
– car washes258
– CD/DVD-player261
– chrome components259
– displays260
– exterior258
– fine wooden
components260
– hand washing259
– headlamps259
– high-pressure cleaning
jets259
– interior260
– leather260
– light-alloy wheels259
– paint259
– plastic components260
– rubber gaskets259
– running boards260
– safety belts260
– sensors and cameras260
– upholstery materials and
cloth-covered paneling260
– windows259
Cargo
– refer to Loading140
– securing142
– securing with ski bag135
Cargo area
– capacity283
– emergency actuation, refer
to Manually opening or
closing34
– emergency operation, refer
to Opening manually31
– expanding132
– opening
33
– opening/closing, refer to
Liftgate30,33
– opening/closing, refer to
Tailgate32
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– opening with remote
control28
Cargo area, refer to Cargo
area131Cargo area cover, refer to
Luggage compartment
roller cover131
Caring for the vehicle
finish259
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest, front128
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car phone, refer to
Telephone212
Car radio, refer to Radio171
Car wash258
– before driving in59
– with Comfort Access36
Car washes258
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system139
CBC Cornering Brake
Control95
CBS Condition Based
Service256
CD, audio playback180
CD, refer to Playing audio
tracks, DVD system in
rear202
CD/DVD changer
– magazine, loading183
CD-/DVD player in rear197
CD changer179,183
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse181
– random play sequence180
– selecting a track180
– switching on/off168
– tone control168
– volume168
CD player179
– controls168
– fast forward/reverse181
– random play sequence180
– selecting a track180
– switching on/off168
– tone control168
– volume168

Reference 295
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cell phone
– refer to Mobile phone
Center armrest
– front128
– rear131
Center brake lamp265,268
Center console14
Central locking system27
– Comfort Access35
– from inside vehicle30
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changes, technical, refer to
Parts and accessories5
Changing gears
– using shift paddles64
Changing language on
Control Display86
Changing tires249
Changing trips157
Changing units of measure on
Control Display86
Changing wheels268
Check Control82
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure239
Children, transporting54
Child restraint devices54
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH55
Child restraint systems54
Child-safety locks57
Child seats54
Chime, refer to Check
Control82
Cigarette lighter, refer to
Lighter130
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care258
Clock76
– 12h/24h mode85
– setting time85
Closing
– from inside30
– using remote control28
Closing fuel filler cap234
Clothes hooks128
Cockpit10Cold start, refer to Starting
engine59
Combination instrument, refer
to Instrument panel12
Comfort Access35
– observe in car wash36
– replacing battery37
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort start, refer to Starting
engine59
Compact wheel
– inflation pressure241
– wheel change268
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments128
Compass, digital125
Computer78
– displaying information78
– opening via iDrive79
Concierge service227
Condition Based Service
CBS256
Confirmation signals,
adjusting for locking and
unlocking28
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices130
Connecting headphones197
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption78
Consumption indicator
– energy control77
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption78
Contacts
– creating224
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness86
– switching on/off19Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Controls DVD system in
rear196
Convenient opening and
closing
– glass sunroof28,29
– glass sunroof with Comfort
Access36
– windows28,29
– windows with Comfort
Access36
– with Comfort Access36
Coolant255
– checking level255
– temperature77
Cooling, maximum119
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC95
Country codes DVD181
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps115
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone128
Criteria for route158
Cruise control67
– active cruise control68
Cruising range78
Cupholders128
Current playback
– external devices194
– of music collection189
Customer Relations229
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data280
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting115
Data280
– capacities284
– dimensions281
– engine280
– technical data280
– weights283

Everything from A - Z
296 Data memory257
Data transfer230
Date76
– display format85
– retrieving76
– setting85
Daytime driving lamps112
Defrosting windows118
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation118
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows118
Deleting a trip157
Destination, entering by town/
city name149
Destination address
– entering149,155
Destination entry using BMW
Assist153
Destination for navigation
– entering149
– entering by voice155
– entering via map154
Destination guidance158
– bypassing a route
section159
– changing specified
route158
– continuing158
– starting158
– voice instructions160
– volume of voice
instructions160
Diesel exhaust fluid
– at low temperatures237
– at minimum236
– refilling yourself237
Diesel particulate filter139
Digital clock76
Digital compass125
Digital radio, refer to HD
Radio172
Dimensions281
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions160Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book151
Displacement, refer to Engine
data280
Display, refer to iDrive16
Displaying images204
Displaying special
destinations154
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting115
Displays, refer to Instrument
panel12
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-up
Display109
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with Comfort Access37
– battery of the remote
control, DVD system in
rear198
– vehicle battery270
Distance, refer to
Computer79
Distance, selecting for active
cruise control70
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control68
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer79
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control88
Door entry lighting115
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Door lock29
Door locking, confirmation
signals28
Doors
– manual operation29
– remote control28
DOT Quality Grades247
Downhill driving assistance,
refer to HDC97
Draft-free ventilation120
Drinks holder, refer to
Cupholders128
Drive-off assistant99Driver's seat, calibrating49
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams111
Driving on poor roads143
Driving stability control
systems95
Driving through water140
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes138
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function119
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function119
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control95
– indicator lamp13,96
DSC OFF, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control95
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control96
– activating96
– indicator lamp97
DVD
– country codes181
– settings182
– video playback181
DVD changer183
– malfunctions184
DVD changer, refer to CD
changer179
DVD menu182
DVD player, refer to CD
player179
DVD system in rear196
– CD/DVD player197
– connecting headphones197
– controls196
– displaying images from CD/
DVD204
– DVD country codes199
– external device207
– information on CD/DVD
player205
– playing audio tracks from
CD/DVD202
– playing video from CD/
DVD199
– remote control197
– switching on/off198

Reference 299
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Highway, refer to Route
criteria158
Hill Descent Control HDC97
Hills140
Holder for cups128
Homepage4
Hood251
Horn10
Hot exhaust system139
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant95
Hydroplaning139
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio172
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning76
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature warning76
Identification
– tire250
Identification mark
– run-flat tires249
iDrive16
– changing language86
– changing settings85
– changing units of measure
and display type86
– controller16
– controls16
– main menu17
– setting brightness86
– setting date85
– setting time85
– status information19
Ignition58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness58
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
– starting engine with Comfort
Access36
Imprint2Indicator/warning lamps13
– active steering105
– airbags108
– DSC13,96
– DTC97
– fasten safety belt48
– Flat Tire Monitor100
– fog lamps13
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor103
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure239
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to FTM Flat Tire
Monitor99
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor101
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor100
– radio, refer to Station,
storing171
– refer to Power failure270
– refer to Setting date
85
– refer to Setting time85
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory44
Installation location
– mobile phone128
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions160
Instrument lighting115
Instrument panel12
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote
control124
Interactive map154
Interior lamps115
– switching on with remote
control28
Interior motion sensor35
– switching off35Interior rearview mirror52
– automatic dimming
feature52
– compass125
Intermittent mode of the
wipers66
Intersection, entering,
navigation150
iPod, connecting, refer to
AUX-IN connection192
iPod, connecting, refer to USB
audio interface192
J
Jacking points269
Joystick
– refer to iDrive16
– refer to Selector lever,
selecting transmission
positions63
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting274
Jump starting274
K
Keyless go, refer to Comfort
Access35
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort Access35
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile26
Keys26
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile26
Kickdown, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Knock control235
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams111
Lamps and bulbs262
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo142
Last destinations152

Reference 305
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Snow chains250
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface257
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices130
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing30
Soot particle filter, refer to
Diesel particulate filter139
SOS, refer to
Initiating an emergency
request273
Spare fuses271
Spare remote control26
Spare wheel, refer to
Changing wheels268
Spare wheel, refer to Compact
wheel268
Special destinations152
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils255
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils255
Speed
– with compact wheel270
– with winter tires250
Speed display, refer to
Speedometer12
Speed limit detection,
computer78
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit84
Speedometer12
Speed Volume169
Split screen, refer to Control
Display, switching on/off19
Split screen content, refer to
Display for split screen
content, selecting19
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems95
Start/Stop button58Starting, refer to Starting
engine59
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting274
Starting difficulties, jump
starting274
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Drive-off assistant99
State/province, for
navigation149
Station, selecting
– radio171
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners259
Steering wheel
– adjusting52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory44
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit53
– heating53
– memory44
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering105
Steptronic, refer to Sport
program and manual mode
M/S64
Storage compartments128
Stored trip, calling up157
Storing a destination in the
address book151
Storing a trip156
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory44
Storing tires250
Storing vehicle261
Storing your vehicle261
Street, entering,
navigation150
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires239
Surround169
Surround View90
SVCD181
SW, waveband171Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching cooling function on
and off119
Switching off
– engine59
Switching on
– audio168
– CD changer168
– CD player168
– radio168
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Light Control112
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– status information19
T
Tachometer77
Tailgate32
Tail lamps264,266
– replacing bulbs264,266
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities284
Target cursor for
navigation154
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data280
Telephone212
– voice commands219
Telephone, refer to separate
operating instructions
Teleservice Diagnosis228
Teleservice Help228
Temperature
– changing units of
measure86
– refer to Coolant
temperature77
– setting for automatic climate
control118,121
Temperature display
– outside temperature76
– setting units86
– temperature warning76
Temperature warning76
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control67

Everything from A - Z
306 The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp265,268
3rd row seats48
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting270
Tilt alarm sensor, switching
off35
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror52
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times123
Tire inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor99
Tire inflation pressures239
– checking239
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM101
Tire Quality Grading247
Tires
– age247
– air loss100,103
– breaking-in138
– changing249
– condition248
– damage248
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels268
– inflation pressure239
– inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to FTM
Flat Tire Monitor99
– new wheels and tires249
– pressure loss100,103
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor101
– replacing268
– retreaded tires249
– run-flat249
– size247
– tread248
– wear indicators248
– wheel/tire combination249
– winter tires250Tires, run-flat
– driving with a damaged
tire100,103
– flat tire100,103
TMC station, refer to Traffic
bulletins161
Tone
– control168
– middle setting170
Tone on locking/unlocking28
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit262
Top 50 of music
collection189
Top View90
Torque
– engine280
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting270
Torque, lug bolts, refer to
After mounting270
Tow fitting276
Towing275
– tow fitting276
Town/city, for navigation149
Tow-starting275
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor101
– resetting system102
– system limits101
– warning lamp103
Track
– selecting on CD180
TRACTION, refer to DTC96
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control95
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control95
Traffic bulletins
– categories163
Traffic bulletins, filtering163
Traffic bulletins for
navigation161
– in map view163Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information161
– refer to Route, bypassing
sections159
Traffic information for
navigation
– during destination
guidance163
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
Transmission positions, refer
to Automatic transmission
with Steptronic63
Transporting children
safely54
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo142
Travel instructions, refer to
Voice instructions160
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth248
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer76
Trip odometer76
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions281
Turn signals65
– indicator lamp
12
– replacing bulbs263,266
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR247
Units
– average fuel
consumption86
– temperature86
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control124
Universal remote control124