2014 BMW 6 SERIES COUPE airbag

Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbags▷Keep at a distance from the airbags.▷Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to
keep the risk of injury to your hands or
arms as low as possible when the airbag is
triggered.▷There should be no person, animals, or ob‐
jects between an airbag and a person.▷Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.▷Dashboard and windshield on the front
passenger side must stay clear - do not at‐
tach adhesive labels or coverings and do
not attach brackets or cables, e. g., for GPS
devices or' mobile phones.▷Make sure that the front passenger is sit‐
ting correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and
legs in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries
might occur when front airbag is activated.▷Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not approved specifically for seats
with integrated side airbags.▷Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as
jackets, over the backrests.▷Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not rest
against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries
might occur when airbag is activated.▷Do not remove the airbag system.▷Do not remove the steering wheel.▷Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐
bag cover panels, do not cover them or
modify them in any way.▷Never modify either the individual compo‐
nents or the wiring in the airbag system.
This also applies to steering wheel covers,
the dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars
and the sides of the roofliner.◀
Even when you follow all instructions very
closely, injury from contact with the airbags
cannot be ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary
hearing impairment in sensitive individuals.
Malfunction, deactivation and after de‐
ploying the airbags
Do not touch the individual components imme‐
diately after the system has been triggered;
otherwise, you may risk burns.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐
mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by
the service center or an authorized repair shop
for handling explosives.
Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐
tem could lead to failure in an emergency or
unintentional activation of the airbag - both
may lead to injury.◀
Warnings and information on the airbags are also found on the sun visors.
Functional readiness of the airbag
system
When the ignition is reel on, the warn‐
ing lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up briefly and thereby indicates the op‐
erational readiness of the entire airbag system
and the belt tensioner.
Airbag system malfunctioning
▷Warning lamp does not come on when the
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In case of a malfunction have airbag sys‐
tem checked immediately.
In case of a malfunction have airbag system
checked immediately; otherwise, there is a risk
that the system does not function as expected
in case of a severe accident.◀
Automatic deactivation of the front-
seat passenger airbags
The system reads if the front passenger seat is
occupied by measuring the human body's re‐
sistance.
Front, knee and side airbag on the front pas‐
senger's side are either activated or deacti‐
vated.
Leave feet in the footwell
Make sure that the front passenger
keeps his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise,
proper functioning of the front passenger air‐
bag might not be assured.◀
Child restraint fixing system in the front
passenger seat
Before transporting a child on the front pas‐
senger seat, refer to the safety notes and in‐
structions for children on the front passenger
seat, see Children.◀
Malfunction of the automatic
deactivation system
When transporting older children and adults,
the front-seat passenger airbags may be deac‐
tivated in certain sitting positions. In this case,
the indicator lamp for the front-seat passenger
airbags lights up.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front-seat passenger airbags are activated
and the indicator lamp goes out.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear.
To enable correct recognition of the occupied
seat cushion▷Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats
or other items to the front passenger seat
unless they are specifically recommended
by your vehicle's manufacturer.▷Do not place any electronic devices on the
passenger seat if a child restraint system is
to be installed on it.▷Do not place objects under the seat that
could press against the seat from below.▷No moisture in or on the seat.
Indicator lamp for the front-seat
passenger airbags
The indicator lamp for the front-seat passen‐
ger airbags indicates the operating state of the
front-seat passenger airbags.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ei‐
ther activated or deactivated.
▷The indicator lamp lights up
when a child is properly
seated in a child restraint fix‐
ing system or when the seat
is empty. The airbags on the
front passenger side are not
activated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when,
e.g., a correctly seated person of sufficient
size is detected on the seat. The airbags
on the front passenger side are activated.
Detected child seats
The system generally detects children seated
in a child seat, particularly in child seats re‐
quired by NHTSA when the vehicle was manu‐
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factured. After installing a child seat, make
sure that the indicator lamp for the front-seat
passenger airbags lights up. This indicates
that the child seat has been detected and the
front-seat passenger airbags are not activated.
Strength of the driver's and front-seat
passenger airbag
The explosive power that activates driver's/
front passenger's airbags very much depends
on the positions of the driver's/front passeng‐
er's seat.
With a respective message appearing on Con‐
trol Display calibrate the front seats to keep
the accuracy of this function over the long-
term.
Calibrating the front seats A corresponding message appears on the
Control Display.1.Press the reel and move the respective
seat all the way forward.2.Press the reel forward again. The seat still
moves forward slightly.3.Readjust the seat to the desired position.
The calibration procedure is completed when
the message on the Control Display disap‐
pears.
If the message continues to be displayed, re‐
peat the calibration.
If the message does not disappear after a re‐
peat calibration, have the system checked as
soon as possible.
Unobstructed area of movement
Ensure that the area of movement of the
seats is unobstructed to avoid personal injury
or damage to objects.◀
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
The concept The system monitors tire inflation pressure in
the four mounted tires. The system warns you
if there is a significant loss of pressure in one
or more tires. For this purpose, sensors in the
tire valves measure the tire inflation pressure
and tire temperature.
Hints Tire damage due to external factors
Sudden tire damage caused by external
circumstances cannot be recognized in ad‐
vance.◀
With use of the system observe further infor‐
mation found under Tire inflation pressure, re‐
fer to page 190.
Functional requirements
The system must have been reset with the
correct tire inflation pressure; otherwise, relia‐
ble signaling of tire inflation pressure loss is
not assured.
Reset the system after each adjustment of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics to
ensure that the system will operate properly.
Status display The current status of the Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor TPM can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play, e.g., whether or not the TPM is active.1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)"
The status is displayed.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 127
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 135
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 74
Activated-charcoal filter 158
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 122
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 135
Active Protection 124
Active seat, front 50
Active seat ventilation, front 50
Active Steering, integral 131
Adaptive brake assistant 127
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 124
Adaptive drive 130
Adaptive Light Control 96
Additives, oil 205
Adjusting, steering wheel 57
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
After washing vehicle 223
Airbags 100
Airbags, indicator/warning light 101
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 157
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 157
Air distribution, manual 156
Air flow, automatic climate control 157
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 159
Air pressure, tires 190 Alarm system 43
Alarm, unintentional 44
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the interior rear‐ view mirror 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 199
All-wheel-drive 129
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 163
Alternative oil types 206
Ambient light 98
Animal detection, see Night Vision 117
Antifreeze, washer fluid 70
Antilock Brake System, ABS 127
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 127
Approved axle load 229
Approved engine oils 206
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 168
Arrival time 90
Ashtray 164
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 218
Assistance when driving off 127
Attentiveness assistant 124
AUTO H button 66
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 66
AUTO intensity 156
Automatic car wash 222
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 135
Automatic Curb Monitor 55 Automatic deactivation, front-
seat passenger airbags 102
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 96
Automatic Hold 66
Automatic locking 42
Automatic recirculated-air control 157
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 39
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 71
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 156
AUTO program, intensity 156
Auto Start/Stop function 64
Average fuel consumption 89
Average speed 89
Axle loads, weights 229
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49
Backrest, seats 48
Backrest, width 49
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 218
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 220
Battery replacement, remote control for parked-car heat‐
ing/ventilation 161
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 215
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 215
Belts, safety belts 51
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Engine coolant 207
Engine idling when driving, coasting 181
Engine oil 204
Engine oil, adding 205
Engine oil additives 205
Engine oil change 206
Engine oil filler neck 205
Engine oil temperature 84
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 206
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 206
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 219
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 63
Engine stop 63
Engine temperature 84
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 57
Entering a car wash 222
Equipment, interior 162
Error displays, see Check Control 80
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 127
Exchanging wheels/tires 198
Exhaust system 172
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 56
Exterior mirrors 55
External start 219
External temperature dis‐ play 84
External temperature warn‐ ing 84
Eyes for securing cargo 176
F
Failure message, see Check Control 80 False alarm, refer to Uninten‐
tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air flow 157
Filler neck for engine oil 205
Fine wood, care 224
First aid kit 218
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 221
Flat tire, changing wheels 214
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 107
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 103
Flat tire, warning lamp 104, 107
Flooding 173
Floor carpet, care 225
Floor mats, care 225
Fold-out position, wiper 70
Foot brake 173
For the roofliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 17
Front airbags 100
Front center armrest 168
Front-end collision warning with braking function 109
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 112
Front fog lights 98
Front lights 211
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 102
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 102
Front seats 48
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 213
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 107
Fuel 188
Fuel consumption, current 85
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 89 Fuel filler flap 186
Fuel gauge 84
Fuel lid 186
Fuel quality 188
Fuel recommendation 188
Fuel, tank capacity 230
Fuse 215
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 162
Gasoline 188
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 72
Gear shift indicator 87
General driving notes 172
Glare shield 164
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function 46
Glove compartment 167
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 229
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 65
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 163
Hazard warning flashers 217
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 129
Head airbags 100
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 96
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 95
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 38
Headlight flasher 68
Headlight glass 212
Headlights 211
Headlights, care 223
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Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 52
Head-up Display 92
Head-up Display, care 225
Heating, refer to Parked-car heating 159
Heavy cargo, stowing 176
Height, seats 48
Height, vehicle 228
High-beam Assistant 97
High beams 68
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 97
Hill Descent Control HDC 129
Hills 174
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 127
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 169
Hood 202
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 40
Hot exhaust system 172
HUD Head-up Display 92
Hydroplaning 173
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 84
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 84
Identification marks, tires 196
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 9
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 62
Ignition on 62
Indication of a flat tire 104 , 107
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 80 Indicator lamp, see Check
Control 80
Individual air distribution 156
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 190
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 107
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 89
Initialization, Integral Active Steering 131
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 104
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 107
Instrument cluster 76
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 76
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 77
Instrument lighting 98
Integral Active Steering 131
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 217
Intelligent Safety 108
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 156
Interior equipment 162
Interior lights 98
Interior lights via remote con‐ trol 37
Interior motion sensor 44
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 56
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 86
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 214 Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐
sion 72
Jump-starting 219
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 41
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 72
Knee airbag 100
L Lamp replacement, front 211
Lamp replacement, rear 213
Lane departure warning 121
Lane margin, warning 121
Language on Control Dis‐ play 92
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 176
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 59
Launch Control 74
Leather, care 224
LED headlights, Bulb replace‐ ment 213
LED light 213
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 212
Length, vehicle 228
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 213
Light alloy wheels, care 224
Light control 96
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 212
Lighting 95
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SSafe braking 173
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 52
Safety belts 51
Safety belts, care 225
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 124
Safety systems, airbags 100
Saving fuel 177
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 211
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 221
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 51
Seat heating, front 50
Seating position for chil‐ dren 58
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 54
Seats 48
Seat ventilation, front 50
Selection list in instrument cluster 88
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 72
Sensors, care 225
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 209
Service requirements, dis‐ play 86
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 218
Services, ConnectedDrive
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 135 SET button, see Cruise con‐
trol 142
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 42
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 91
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 54
Shift Lights 79
Shift paddles on steering wheel 73
Shoulder support 50
Side airbags 100
Side View 149
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 42
Sitting safely 48
Size 228
Ski bag 166
Smallest turning radius 228
Smoker's package 164
Snow chains 200
Socket 165
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 209
SOS button 217
Spare fuse 215
Speaker lighting 99
Specified engine oil types 206
Speed, average 89
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 90
Speed limiter, display 87
Speed Limit Information 87
Speed warning 90
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 133
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 90
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 133
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 72 Stability control systems 127
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 64
Start/Stop button 62
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 63
Status control display, tires 104
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 131
Steering wheel, adjusting 56
Steering wheel heating 57
Steering wheel memory 54
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 73
Steptronic transmission 71
Stopping the engine 63
Storage compartments 167
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 167
Storage, tires 200
Storing the vehicle 225
Summer tires, tread 197
Sun visor 164
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 83
Surround View 146
Suspension settings 131
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 131
Switch-on times, parked-car heating 160
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 160
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 158
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