2013 BMW 6 SERIES COUPE sensor

Maximum coolingPress the button.
The system is set to the lowest tem‐
perature, maximum air flow and air circulation
mode.
Air flows out of the vents for the upper body
region. The vents need to be open for this.
Air is cooled as quickly as possible:▷At an external temperature of approx.
32 ℉/0 ℃.▷When the engine is running.
The air volume can be adjusted when the pro‐
gram is active.
Automatic recirculated-air control/recirculated-air mode
You can respond to unpleasant odors or pollu‐
tants in the immediate environment by tempo‐
rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The
system then recirculates the air currently
within the vehicle.
Press the button repeatedly to select
an operating mode:
▷LEDs off: outside air flows in continuously.▷Left LED on, automatic recirculated-air
control: a sensor detects pollutants in the
outside air and controls the shutoff auto‐
matically.▷Right LED on, recirculated-air mode: the
supply of outside air into the vehicle is per‐
manently blocked.
If the windows are fogged over, switch off the
recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO
button on the driver's side to utilize the con‐
densation sensor. Make sure that air can flow
onto the windshield.
Continuous recirculated-air mode
The recirculated-air mode should not be
used for an extended period of time, as the air
quality inside the vehicle deteriorates stead‐
ily.◀
Cooling function
The passenger compartment can only be
cooled with the engine running.
Press the button.
The air is cooled and dehumidified
and – depending on the temperature setting –
warmed again.
Depending on the weather, the windshield may
fog up briefly when the engine is started.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water, refer to page 170, devel‐
ops that exits underneath the vehicle.
Rear window defroster Press the button.
The rear window defroster switches
off automatically after a certain period of time.
SYNC program Press the button.
Current settings on the driver's side
for the temperature, air volume, air distribution,
and AUTO program are transferred to the front
passenger side.
The program is switched off if the settings on
the front passenger side are changed.
Residual heat
The heat stored in the engine is used to heat
the interior.
Functional requirement▷Up to 20 minutes after the engine has been
switched off.▷Warm engine.▷The battery is sufficiently charged.▷External temperature below 77 ℉/25 ℃.Seite 153Climate controlControls153
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 910 771 - VI/13

MaintenanceVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
BMW Maintenance System The maintenance system directs you to re‐
quired maintenance measures and thereby
supports you in maintaining road safety and
the operational reliability of the vehicle.
Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service deter‐
mines the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance you need to your user
profile.
Details on the service requirements, refer to
page 79, can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control.
Your service center will read out this data and
suggest the right array of service procedures
for your vehicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control with which the vehicle was driven
most recently.Storage periods
Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if necessary,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter.
Service booklet Perform maintenance work at the service cen‐
ter, and record the work in the service booklet.
The entries are proof of regular maintenance.
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty In‐
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els for additional information on service re‐
quirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed
by your service center. Make sure to have reg‐
ular maintenance procedures recorded in the
vehicle's Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models, and in the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els. These entries are proof of regular mainte‐
nance.Seite 202MobilityMaintenance202
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 910 771 - VI/13

CareVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Car washes Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
If the vehicle has a glass sunroof, ensure that a distance of at least 31.5 inches/80 cm is main‐
tained. Holding them too close or using exces‐
sively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g., Park Distance Control, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Regularly remove foreign items such as leaves
in the area below the windshield when the
hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter.Intense soiling and road salt can damage the
vehicle.
Automatic car washes
Hints
Note the following:▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 66, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 41.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
Automatic transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage transmission position N.3.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and a Check-Control message is dis‐
played.Seite 215CareMobility215
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 910 771 - VI/13

Carpets and floor matsNo objects in the area around the pedals
Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other
objects out of the area of motion of the pedals;
otherwise, the function of the pedals could be
impeded while driving
Do not place additional floor mats over existing
mats or other objects.
Only use floor mats that have been approved for the vehicle and can be properly fixed in
place.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas‐
tened again after they were removed for clean‐
ing, for example.◀
Floor mats can be removed from the passen‐
ger compartment for cleaning.
If the floor carpets are very dirty, clean with a
microfiber cloth and water or a textile cleaner.
To prevent matting of the carpet, rub back and
forth in the direction of travel only.
Sensors/cameras
To clean sensors and cameras, use a cloth moistened with a small amount of glasscleaner.
Displays/screens
Clean the displays with an antistatic microfiber
cloth.
Cleaning displays
Do not use chemical or household
cleansers.
Keep all fluids and moisture away from the
unit.
Otherwise, they could affect or damage surfa‐
ces or electrical components.
Avoid pressing too hard when cleaning and do
not use abrasive materials; otherwise, damage
can result.◀Long-term vehicle storage
Your service center can advise you on what to
consider when storing the vehicle for longer
than three months.Seite 218MobilityCare218
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 910 771 - VI/13

Heavy cargo, stowing 172
Height, seats 45
Height, vehicle 222
High-beam Assistant 88
High beams 65
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 88
Hill Descent Control HDC 118
Hills 170
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 116
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 164
Homepage 6
Hood 197
Horn 12
Hotel function, trunk lid 37
Hot exhaust system 168
HUD Head-Up Display 148
Hydroplaning 169
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 78
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 78
Identification marks, tires 191
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 197
iDrive 16
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 30
Ignition off 58
Ignition on 58
Indication of a flat tire 95, 98
Indicator and warning lamps 75
Individual air distribution 152
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 31
Inflation pressure, tires 185
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 97 Info display, refer to Com‐
puter 82
Initialization, Integral Active Steering 120
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 95
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 98
Instrument cluster 71
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 72
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 72
Instrument lighting 89
Integral Active Steering 119
Integrated key 30
Integrated universal remote control 157
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 210
Intelligent Safety 99
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 152
Interior equipment 157
Interior lamps 89
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 34
Interior motion sensor 41
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 52
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 79
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 207
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion 68
Jump-starting 212
K
Key/remote control 30 Keyless Go, refer to Comfort
Access 37
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 31
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission 68
Knee airbag 91
L Lamp replacement, front 204
Lamp replacement, rear 206
Lamps 86
Lamps and bulbs 204
Lane departure warning 110
Lane margin, warning 110
Language on Control Dis‐ play 85
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 172
LATCH child restraint fixing system 55
Leather, care 216
LED headlamps, Bulb re‐ placement 206
LED light 206
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 205
Length, vehicle 223
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 21
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 206
Light alloy wheels, care 217
Light control 87
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 205
Lighting 86
Lighting, speaker 90
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 34
Light switch 86
Load 171
Loading 171
Lock, door 35 Seite 230ReferenceEverything from A to Z230
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 910 771 - VI/13

Opening and closing via doorlock 35
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 34
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 153
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 78
Overtaking prohibitions 80
P Paint, vehicle 216
Parallel parking assistant 144
Park Distance Control PDC 136
Parked-car heating 155
Parked-car ventilation 155
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 170
Parking aid, refer to PDC 136
Parking assistant 144
Parking brake 62
Parking lamps 86
Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps, refer to
Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 206
Parking with Auto Hold 63
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 52
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 139
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 136
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision 107
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 105
People detection, refer to Night Vision 107
Permissible axle load 223 Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 43
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 42
Plastic, care 217
Power failure 208
Power sunroof, glass 42
Power windows 41
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 185
Pressure warning FTM, tires 97
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 20
Protective function, glass sunroof 43
Protective function, win‐ dows 42
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16
Q Queuing Assistant, see Con‐ gestion Assistant 130
R
Radiator fluid 201
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 30
Radio ready state 59
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 66
Rear axle steering 119
Rear lamps 206
Rearview mirror 51
Rear window defroster 153
Recirculated-air mode 153
Recommended tire brands 194 Refueling 182
Remaining range 78
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 35
Remote control, parked-car heating/ventilation 156
Remote control, univer‐ sal 157
Replacement fuse 208
Replacing bulbs, see Lamp replacement 204
Replacing parts 204
Replacing wheels/tires 193
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 127
Reserve warning, refer to Range 78
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 95
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 153
Retaining straps, securing cargo 172
Retreaded tires 194
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 207
Roadside parking lamps 87
Roller sunblinds 42
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 119
Roll stabilization, see Dy‐ namic Drive 119
RON gasoline quality 184
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 214
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 195
Rubber components, care 217
Run-flat tires 195
S Safe braking 169 Seite 232ReferenceEverything from A to Z232
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 910 771 - VI/13

Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 48
Safety belts 48
Safety belts, care 217
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 113
Safety systems, airbags 91
Saving fuel 173
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 204
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 214
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 48
Seat heating, front 47
Seating position for chil‐ dren 54
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 50
Seats 45
Seat ventilation, front 47
Selection list in instrument cluster 82
Selector lever, automatic transmission 68
Sensors, care 218
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 202
Service requirements, dis‐ play 79
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 211
Services, ConnectedDrive
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 39
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 84
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 50
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 67 Shift Lights 70
Shift paddles on steering wheel 69
Shoulder support 47
Side airbags 91
Side View 142
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 39
Sitting safely 45
Size 222
Ski bag 160
Smallest turning circle 223
Smoker's package 159
Snow chains 195
Socket 160
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 203
SOS button 210
Spare fuse 208
Speaker lighting 90
Specified engine oil types 200
Speed, average 83
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 83
Speed limiter, display 80
Speed Limit Information 80
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 83
Split screen 20
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 121
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 69
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 122
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 69
Stability control systems 116
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 60
Start/Stop button 58
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting the engine 59
Status display, tires 94 Status information, iDrive 19
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 119
Steering wheel, adjusting 53
Steering wheel heating 53
Steering wheel memory 50
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 67
Stopping the engine 59
Storage compartments 162
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 162
Storage, tires 195
Storing the vehicle 218
Summer tires, tread 193
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 76
Surround View 138
Suspension settings 120
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 120
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 153
T Tachometer 77
Tail and brake lamps 206
Tailgate 36
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 34
Tail lamps 206
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 206
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 222
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 152 Seite 233Everything from A to ZReference233
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 910 771 - VI/13

Temperature display, externaltemperature 78
Temperature, engine oil 77
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 124
Terminal, starting aid 212
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 76
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 40
Theft protection, refer to Central locking system 33
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision 107
Thigh support 46
Tilt alarm sensor 41
Tilt glass roof 42
Tilt, seats 45
Time of arrival 83
Tire damage 193
Tire identification marks 191
Tire inflation pressure 185
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 97
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 94
Tires, changing 193
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 185
Tires, run-flat tires 195
Tire tread 193
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 204
Top View 140
Total vehicle weight 223
Tow fitting 214
Towing 213
Tow-starting 213
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 94
Traction control 117
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 121
Transmission, automatic 67 Transporting children
safely 54
Tread, tires 193
Trip computer 84
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 64
Trip odometer 78
Trunk lid 36
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 37
Trunk lid, hotel function 37
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 34
Turning circle 223
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 139
Turn signals, operation 64
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 206
U
Unintentional alarm 41
Units of measure 85
Universal remote control 157
Unlock button, automatic transmission 68
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 36
Unlocking/locking via door lock 35
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 34
Unlocking, settings 39
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 217
USB interface 162
V
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 119
Vehicle battery 208
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 208 Vehicle, breaking in 168
Vehicle care 216
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification num‐
ber in the engine compart‐
ment 197
Vehicle jack 207
Vehicle paint 216
Vehicle storage 218
Vehicle wash 215
Ventilation 154
Vertical Dynamic Control, re‐ fer to Dynamic Damping
Control 119
Voice activation system 22
W Warning indicators 75
Warning lamps 75
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 75
Warning triangle 211
Washer fluid 67
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 224
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 66
Washer system 65
Washing, vehicle 215
Water on roads 169
Weights 223
Welcome lamps 86
Wheel base, vehicle 223
Wheel cleaner 217
Wheels, changing 193
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 185
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 97
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 94
Width, vehicle 222
Window defroster, rear 153
Windows, powered 41 Seite 234ReferenceEverything from A to Z234
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 910 771 - VI/13