2013 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE cruise control

Automatic headlamp con‐
trol   94
Daytime running lights   94
Adaptive Light Control   94
High-beam Assistant   95Instrument lighting  968Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal  75High beams, head‐
lamp flasher   75High-beam Assistant   95Roadside parking lamps   94Computer  899Shift paddles   7210Steering wheel buttons, leftM Drive 1 activation   60M Drive 2 activation  60Store speed  123Resume speed   124Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ing   123Cruise control rocker switch   12411Instrument cluster  7912Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation  22Telephone, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and
CommunicationThumbwheel for selection lists   8813Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers  76Rain sensor  76Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps   7714Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   6515Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Function   6616Horn17Steering wheel heating   5918Adjust the steering wheel   5919Unlocking the hood20Open the trunk lid  37Seite 13CockpitAt a glance13
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Risk of an accident
Use the settings for DSC in M Drive; oth‐
erwise, driving stability may be impaired, and
there is risk of an accident.◀
Display in the instrument cluster Selected driving program corre‐
sponds to the number of illumi‐
nated fields.
Launch Control
The concept Launch Control enables optimum accelerationon surfaces with good traction.
Component wear
Do not use Launch Control too often;
otherwise, this may result in premature wear of
components due to the high stress placed on
the vehicle.◀
Activate Launch Control Launch Control is available when the engine is
warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving
of at least 6 miles/10 km.1.Deactivate Dynamic Stability Control, refer
to page 120.2.Select Sequential mode with driving pro‐
gram 3.3.With the engine running, lightly apply the
brakes with the left foot.4.While the vehicle is stationary, press the
selector lever forward and hold it.
A flag symbol appears in the instrument
cluster.5.Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The starting engine speed adjusts.6.If necessary, change the starting engine
speed by 500 rpm via cruise control.7.Release brake. When the selector lever is
released, the vehicle accelerates. Keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
Upshifting occurs automatically as long as
the accelerator pedal is fully depressed.
Hints
Launch Control is available only after a certain
distance has been driven.
Did not use Launch Control during the break-
in, refer to page 154, period.
To maintain driving stability, always activate
DSC if possible.
Shift Lights
The concept
Shift Lights in the Head-Up Display indicate
the optimum shifting point in Sequential mode,
refer to page 71. Thus, with a sporty driving
style, the best possible vehicle acceleration is
achieved.
Display in the Head-up Display
▷Current engine speed is lightly highlighted
in the display.▷Arrow 1: successive yellow illuminated
fields indicate the upcoming upshift mo‐
ment.▷Arrow 2: fields are illuminated in red. Do
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Overview: indicator/warning lampsSymbolFunction or systemTurn signal.Parking brake.Parking brake in Canadian models.High beams.High-beam Assistant.Parking lamps, headlamp control.Vehicle detection, Active Cruise
Control: collision warning.Cruise control.Lane departure warning.DSC Dynamic Stability Control.DSC Dynamic Stability Control.Tire Pressure Monitor.
Flat Tire Monitor.Safety belts.Airbag system.SymbolFunction or systemSteering system.Engine functions.Engine functions in Canadian mod‐
els.Brake system.Brake system in Canadian models.ABS Antilock Brake System.ABS Antilock Brake System in
Canadian models.At least one Check Control mes‐
sage is displayed or is stored.M Drive 1.M Drive 2.M Dynamic Mode.
Text messages
Text messages in combination with a symbol
in the instrument cluster explain a Check Con‐ trol message and the meaning of the indicator
and warning lamps.
Supplementary text messages
Additional information, such as on the cause of
a fault or the required action, can be called up
via Check Control.
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At a glance
Button in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
Switching on/off The Intelligent Safety systems are automati‐
cally active after each engine start via the start/
stop button.
Press the button: the systems are
switched off. The LED goes out.
Press the button: the systems are switched off.
The LED lights up.
Settings can be made on the Control Display.
Collision warning with City
Braking function
The concept
The system can help to prevent accidents. If
an accident cannot be prevented, the system
helps to reduce the collision speed.
The system issues a warning if there is immi‐
nent danger of a collision and if so brakes inde‐
pendently.
The automatic braking intervention is done
with limited force and duration.
The system is controlled via a camera in the
base of the mirror.
The collision warning is available even if cruise
control has been deactivated.
When the vehicle is intentionally brought close
to a vehicle, the collision warning is delayed to
avoid false warnings.
General information
The system issues a two-phase warning of a
danger of collision with vehicles at speeds
above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h. The time of these
warnings may vary depending on the current
driving situation.
Up to approx. 35 mph/60 km/h a braking inter‐
vention occurs when appropriate.
Detection range
Vehicles are observed when they are traveling
in the same direction of movement if they are
located within the detection range of the sys‐
tem.
At a glance
Button in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
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Driving comfortVehicle 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.
Cruise control The concept
The system is functional at speeds beginning at approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.
It maintains the speed that was set using the
control elements on the steering wheel.
The system brakes on downhill gradients if en‐
gine braking action is insufficient.
Unfavorable conditions
Do not use the system if unfavorable
conditions make it impossible to drive at a con‐
stant speed, for instance:▷On curvy roads.▷In heavy traffic.▷On slippery roads, in fog, snow or rain, or
on a loose road surface.
Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehi‐
cle and cause an accident.◀
Controls
At a glancePress the
buttonFunctionCruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ing, refer to page 123Store/maintain speed, refer to
page 124Resume speed, refer to
page 124Rocker switch:
Change/maintain speed, refer
to page 124
The arrangement of the buttons varies accord‐
ing to the how the vehicle is equipped or coun‐
try-specific variants.
Switching on Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The marking in the speedometer is set to the
current speed.
The cruise control can be used.
Switching off Deactivated or interrupted system
If the system is deactivated or inter‐
rupted, actively intervene by braking and, if
necessary, with evasive maneuvers; otherwise,
there is the danger of an accident occurring.◀
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
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▷If interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed
is deleted.
Interrupting When active, press the button.
The system is automatically interrupted if:
▷The brakes are applied.▷The transmission position D is disengaged.▷MDM is activated or DSC is deactivated.▷DSC is actively controlling stability.
Maintaining/storing the current speed Press the button.
Or:
Press the rocker switch while the system is in‐
terrupted.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
It is displayed in the speedometer and briefly
displayed in the instrument cluster, Displays in
the speedometer, refer to page 125.
When cruise control is maintained or stored,
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on,
if necessary.
Changing/maintaining speed The rocker switch can be pressed while the
system is interrupted in order to maintain and
store the current speed.
Adapting the desired speed
Adapt the desired speed to the road con‐
ditions and be ready to brake at all times; oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of an accident oc‐
curring.◀
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly
until the desired speed is set.
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the
vehicle reaches the stored speed if the road is
clear.
▷Each time the rocker switch is pressed to
the point of resistance, the desired speed
increases or decreases by approx.
1 mph/1 km/h.▷Each time the rocker switch is pressed
past the point of resistance, the desired
speed increases or decreases by a maxi‐
mum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
Max. adjustable speed: 140 mph/230 km/h.▷Pressing the rocker switch to the resist‐
ance point and holding it there accelerates
or decelerates the vehicle without requiring
pressure on the accelerator. After the
rocker switch is released, the vehicle main‐
tains its final speed. Pressing the switch
beyond the resistance point causes the ve‐
hicle to accelerate more rapidly.
Resuming the desired speed
Press the button.
The stored speed is reached and maintained.
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Switching on/off
Press the button.
Display
Standard view
▷Speed.▷Navigation system.▷Check Control messages.▷Speed limit detection.▷Cruise control.▷Pedestrian warning.▷Selection list from the instrument cluster.
Some of this information is only displayed
briefly as needed.
M view
1Current engine speed, highlighted2Shift Lights3Pre-warning field, speed display4Red warning field, speed display5Speed6Gear display/warning messages
Activate M view:
Select displays in the Head-up Display.
Selecting displays in the Head-up
Display
1."Settings"2."Head-Up Display"3."Displayed information"4.Select the desired displays in the Head-up
Display.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Setting the brightness
The brightness is automatically adjusted to the
ambient light.
The basic setting can be adjusted manually.
1."Settings"2."Head-Up Display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the controller.
When the low beams are switched on, the
brightness of the Head-up Display can be ad‐
ditionally influenced using the instrument light‐
ing.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Adjusting the height
1."Settings"2."Head-Up Display"3."Height"4.Turn the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
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Coolant 181
Coolant temperature 83
Cooling function 138
Cooling, maximum 138
Cooling system 181
Corrosion on brake discs 156
Cruise control 123
Cruising range 84
Cupholder 148
Current fuel consumption 84
D
Damage, tires 170
Damper control 121
Damper Control, Elec‐ tronic 121
Data, technical 204
Date 83
Daytime running lights 94
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 138
Departure time, parked-car ventilation 140
Destination distance 89
Differential lock 121
Digital clock 83
Digital speed 83
Digital tachometer 83
Dimensions 204
Dimmable exterior mirrors 58
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 58
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 75
Display in windshield 133
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 96
Displays 79
Displays, cleaning 200
Disposal, coolant 181
Disposal, vehicle battery 188
Distance control, refer to PDC 125
Distance to destination 89 Divided screen view, split
screen 20
Door lock, refer to Remote control 30
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 37
Double-clutch transmis‐ sion 70
Drivelogic 72
Drive mode 71
Drive-off assistant 119
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 119
Driver assistance, see Intelli‐ gent Safety 105
Driving Assistant, see Intelli‐ gent Safety 105
Driving Dynamics Control 74
Driving Dynamics System 85
Driving dynamics, system states 85
Driving instructions, breaking in 154
Driving notes, general 155
Driving on racetracks 153
Driving program, refer to Drivelogic 72
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 119
Driving tips 155
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 119
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 119
E EDC, Electronic Damper Con‐ trol 121
EfficientDynamics 85
EfficientDynamics display 85
EfficientDynamics menu 85
Electronic Damper Control EDC 121
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 80 Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to DSC 119
Emergency detection, remote control 31
Emergency operation, convertible top 46
Emergency release, door lock 36
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 164
Emergency Request 190
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 191
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 31
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 38
Energy Control 84
Energy recovery 84
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 66
Engine, automatic switch- off 66
Engine compartment 176
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 176
Engine coolant 181
Engine oil 178
Engine oil, adding 179
Engine oil additives 179
Engine oil change 180
Engine oil filler neck 179
Engine oil temperature 82
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 179
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 179
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 192
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 65
Engine stop 66
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