2013 BMW X6 Drive

If a second call comes in during an ongoing
call, a call waiting signal is sounded.
"Accept"
The call is accepted and the existing call is put
on hold.
Establishing a second call
Establish an additional call during an active
call.
1."Telephone"2."Active calls"3. "Hold"
The existing call is put on hold.4.Dial the new phone number or select it
from a list.
"Return"
The call on hold is resumed.
Switching between two calls, hold call The active call is displayed in color.
The call on hold is displayed in gray.
"Swap calls"
The call on hold is resumed.
Establishing a conference call Two calls can be connected to a single tele‐
phone conference call.
1.Establish two calls.2. "Conference call"When terminating a conference call, both calls
are ended. If one call is terminated by another
party, the other call can be continued.
Switching the microphone to mute When a call is active, the microphone can be
muted.1."Telephone"2."Active calls"3. "Microphone mute"
A microphone that has been switched to mute
is automatically reactivated:
▷When a new connection is established.▷When switching between call parties.
DTMF suffix dialing
DTMF suffix dialing can be used for gaining ac‐
cess to network services or for controlling de‐
vices, e.g., to make a remote inquiry of an an‐
swering machine. The DTMF code is needed
for this purpose.
1."Telephone"2.Select the contact from a list or "Dial
number".3. "Keypad dialing"4.Enter the DTMF code via iDrive.
Phone book
Displays The phone book accesses the contacts and
shows all contacts for which a phone number
has been stored. The entries can be selected
to make a call.
1."Telephone"2."Phone book"
A symbol indicates the storage location of the
contacts.
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Calling a contact
SymbolMeaningContact with one stored phone
number.Contact with more than one stored
phone number.Call not possible; mobile phone
without reception or network, or
Service Request is active.
For contacts with one stored phone number:
select the required contact. The connection is
being established.
For contacts with more than one stored phone
number: select the required contact and the
phone number. The connection is being estab‐
lished.
Editing a contact Changing the entries in "Contacts". When a
contact is changed, the changes are not stored
on the mobile phone. A copy of the entry is
stored in the vehicle.
1.Highlight the contact.2.Open "Options".3."Edit entry"
The contact can be edited.
Redialing
General information
The list of dialed numbers in the mobile phone
is transmitted to the vehicle depending on the
mobile phone. Possibly only those numbers
are displayed that were dialed from the vehicle.
The 20 phone numbers dialed last are dis‐
played. The sorting order of the phone num‐
bers depends on the particular mobile phone.
Dialing a number via the instrument cluster
This is possible if a call is not currently active.1. Press the button on the steering
wheel.2.Select the desired phone number.
The connection is established.
Dialing the number via the iDrive
1."Telephone"2."Redial"3.Select the desired entry and the phone
number if necessary.
The connection is established.
Deleting a single entry or all entries The deletion of entries depends on your par‐
ticular mobile phone.
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ConnectedDriveVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
TeleService
General information
TeleService supports communication with
your service center.▷Data on the vehicle's service requirements
can be sent directly to the service center.
In this way, the service center can plan its
work in advance. This shortens the dura‐
tion of the service appointment.▷In the event of a breakdown, data on the
vehicle's condition can be sent directly to
Roadside Assistance.▷The service varies by country.▷Connection costs may ensue.▷Services may be restricted abroad.
Requirements
▷BMW Assist is activated.
If BMW Assist is not activated, a mobile
phone that has been recommended by
BMW for TeleService and that is config‐
ured for mobile data communication must
be connected with the vehicle.▷Wireless reception is available.▷The ignition is switched on.Using TeleService
TeleService is typically activated in the vehicle.
Even if TeleService is not active, a voice con‐
tact to Roadside Assistance is still possible.
To continue using or to deactivate the serv‐
ices, please contact your service partner or the
BMW customer hotline.
Concierge service
General information The BMW Assist Concierge service offers in‐
formation on events, gas stations, and hotels,
and provides phone numbers and addresses.
Hotels can be booked directly by the BMW As‐
sist Concierge service. The Concierge service
is part of the optional Convenience Plan.
Starting the Concierge service1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"2."Concierge"3."Start service"
A voice connection is established with the
BMW Assist Concierge service. Phone num‐
bers and addresses can be transmitted to the
vehicle.
Messages Information on messages, refer to page 252.
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Roadside Assistance
At a glance BMW Roadside Assistance can be contacted if
assistance is needed in the event of a break‐ down.
Roadside Assistance can also be contacted via
a Check Control message, refer to page 85.
Starting Roadside Assistance without
TeleService1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"2."Roadside Assistance"
The Roadside Assistance number is dis‐
played. If the mobile phone is paired, a
connection is established to Roadside As‐
sistance.
Starting Roadside Assistance with
TeleService
General information
In vehicles equipped with TeleService, support
is first offered by TeleService Diagnosis and
then, if necessary, by TeleService Help.
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"2."Roadside Assistance"3."Start service"
TeleService Diagnosis
TeleService Diagnosis enables the wireless
transmission of detailed vehicle data that are
important for vehicle diagnosis. These data are
transmitted automatically.
After the data are transmitted, the voice con‐
nection to Roadside Assistance is re-estab‐
lished.
BMW Online
At a glance
A business search can be opened via BMW
Online.
License conditions
This product contains NetFront Browser soft‐
ware of ACCESS Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2007
ACCESS Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
NetFront is a trademark or registered trade‐
mark of ACCESS CO., LTD., in Japan and
other countries.
This software is based in part on the work of
the Independent JPEG Group.
Requirements
▷Subscription to the optional Convenience
Plan.▷The date setting on the Control Display is
current.▷The vehicle is located within wireless net‐
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Starting BMW Online1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"2."BMW Online"3.If necessary, "OK".
The BMW Online home page is displayed.
Operating BMW Online
To start a search:
▷Turn the controller to highlight an element.▷Press the controller to display an element.
Opening the start page
1.Open "Options".2."Display start page"
Loading a new page
1.Open "Options".2."Reload"
Cancel
1.Open "Options".2."Cancel loading"Customer Relations
At a glance Contact Customer Relations for information on
all aspects of your vehicle.
Calling Customer Relations
Vehicle not equipped with TeleService1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"2."Customer Relations"
The Customer Relations phone number is dis‐
played. If the mobile phone is paired, a connec‐
tion is established to Customer Relations.
Vehicle equipped with TeleService
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"2."Customer Relations"3."Start service"
Service Request At a glance
Sends information to your service partner to
request the arrangement of a service appoint‐
ment. The TeleService data is transmitted dur‐
ing a Service Request. If possible, your service
partner will establish contact with you.
Starting a Service Request
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3."Start service"
A Service Request can be started via a Check
Control message, refer to page 85.
Automatic Service Request
The TeleService data necessary for servicing
the vehicle are automatically sent to your serv‐
ice partner prior to the service deadline. If pos‐
sible, the service partner will contact you and a
service appointment can be arranged.
To check when your service partner was noti‐
fied:
1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3.Open "Options".4."Last Service Request"
TeleService Report
Transmits technical data when needed from
your vehicle to BMW at regular intervals; these
are evaluated for the continued development
of BMW products.
TeleService Report is activated in vehicles that
meet certain technical conditions and that
have a current ConnectedDrive subscription; it
is free of charge.
Neither personal nor position data are trans‐
mitted.
To check when your service partner was noti‐
fied:1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3."Options"4."Last Teleservice Info"
Services status
Displaying available services Display of all services available in the vehicle.
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"2."Service Status"3."Available services"
Updating BMW Assist
Manual update of TeleService.
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Data transfer
During the updating of BMW services, display
the status of the data transfer.1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"2.Open "Options".3."Data transfer"
Apps
At a glance Certain software applications of a suitable mo‐
bile phone can be integrated in the vehicle.
These software applications are displayed on
the Control Display.
They are operated via iDrive.
Requirements
▷The mobile phone is suitable.▷The mobile phone operating system sup‐
ports the software applications of Apps.▷Software applications are installed on the
mobile phone and ready to use.▷Corresponding mobile wireless contract.
Any additionally incurred costs are not a
part of Apps.▷Use only BMW approved software applica‐
tions; otherwise, it may result in malfunc‐
tions.
Information about suitable mobile phones,
available software applications and their instal‐
lation can be found at www.bmw.com/connec‐
tivity or at the service center.
Create the entries.
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions allow. Otherwise, the vehicle occu‐
pants and other road users may be put in dan‐
ger because of the distraction from driving.
For reasons of safety, some software applica‐
tions are usable only while the vehicle is sta‐
tionary.◀
Operating Apps1.Connect the mobile phone via the snap-in
adapter or via the USB audio interface.2."ConnectedDrive"3.Select the desired software application.
Displaying status
Information about the currently available soft‐
ware applications can be displayed.
1."ConnectedDrive"2."BMW apps"
Notes
▷The ranges of Apps that can be displayed
on the Control Display depend on the
range of installed software applications on
the mobile phone.▷The data transmission of the software ap‐
plications from the mobile phone to the ve‐
hicle can last some time. Some software
applications depend on the speed of the
available Internet connection of the mobile
phone.▷Some mobile phones cannot simultane‐
ously use Apps and the Bluetooth hands-
free system.
If necessary, restart the software applica‐
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2.Pull the knob with the gas pump symbol.
Observe the following when
refueling
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com‐
pletely into the filler pipe. Lifting up the fuel
pump nozzle during refueling causes:
▷Premature pump shutoff.▷Reduced efficiency in the fuel-vapor recov‐
ery system.
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Do not overfill the fuel tank
Do not overfill the fuel tank; otherwise,
escaping fuel may harm the environment or
damage the vehicle.◀
Handling fuels
Follow the safety instructions provided at
gas stations; otherwise, there is a danger of
personal injury and property damage.◀
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 22.5 US gallons/85 liters, including the
reserve capacity of approx. 2.1 US gallons/
8 liters.
X5 xDrive50i/X6 xDrive50i: reserve capacity of
approx. 3.2 gallons/12 liters.
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