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corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle
and let it run for several minutes at an in‐
creased idle speed.2.Start the engine of the vehicle that is to be
started in the usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not success‐
ful, wait a few minutes before making an‐
other attempt in order to allow the dis‐
charged battery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the re‐
verse order.
Check the battery and recharge if needed.
Tow-starting and towing Note Tow-starting and towing
For towing the vehicle turn, switch off the
Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunc‐
tions of the individual braking systems might
lead to accidents.◀
Manual transmission
Observe before towing your vehicle Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Towing When the parking brake is blocked
The parking brake cannot be released
manually.
Do not tow the vehicle with the parking brake
blocked, or the vehicle can be damaged.
Contact your service center.◀
Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions; otherwise,
vehicle damage or accidents may occur.◀▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lights, turn
signals, and wipers may be unavailable.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise,
it will not be possible to control the vehi‐
cle's response.
Tow truck
Have your vehicle transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
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CareVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Car washes
General information
Regularly remove foreign objects 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 dam‐
age the vehicle.
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 oftime and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Automatic car washes
Hints Do not use high pressure washing sys‐
tems
With washing systems operating at high pres‐
sures and nozzle positions close to the win‐
dows, drops of water can penetrate.◀
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 70, 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 44.
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:
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Aggressive substances such as spilled fuel, oil,
grease or bird droppings, must be removed im‐
mediately to prevent the finish from being al‐
tered or discolored.
Only use respectively approved cleaning and
care products for vehicles with matte finish.
Suitable care products for matte finishes are
available from the service center.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
To guard against discoloration, such as from
clothing, provide leather care roughly every
two months.
Clean light-colored leather more frequently be‐
cause soiling on such surfaces is substantially
more visible.
Use leather care products; otherwise, dirt and
grease will gradually break down the protective
layer of the leather surface.
Suitable care products are available from the
service center.
Upholstery material care Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner.
If upholstery is very dirty, e.g., with beverage
stains, use a soft sponge or microfiber cloth
with a suitable interior cleaner.
Clean the upholstery down to the seams using
large sweeping motions. Avoid rubbing the
material vigorously.
Damage from Velcro® fasteners
Open Velcro® fasteners on pants or
other articles of clothing can damage the seat
covers. Ensure that any Velcro® fasteners are
closed.◀Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels When cleaning the vehicle, use only neutral
wheel cleaners having a pH value from 5 to 9.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or steam
jets above 140 ℉/60 ℃. Follow the manufac‐
turer's instructions.
Aggressive, acidic or alkaline cleaning agents
can destroy the protective layer of adjacent
components, such as the brake disk.
Chrome surfaces Carefully clean components such as the radia‐
tor grille or door handles with an ample supply of water, possibly with shampoo added, partic‐
ularly when they have been exposed to road
salt.
Rubber components Aside from water, treat only with rubber
cleansers.
When cleaning rubber seals, do not use any
silicon-containing car care products in order to
avoid damage or noises.
Fine wood parts
Clean fine wood facing and fine wood compo‐ nents only with a moist rag. Then dry with a
soft cloth.
Plastic components These include:▷Imitation leather surfaces.▷Roofliner.▷Lamp lenses.▷Instrument cluster cover.▷Matt black spray-coated components.▷Painted parts in the interior.
Clean with a microfiber cloth.
Dampen cloth lightly with water.
Do not soak the roofliner.
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Technical dataVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Note
The technical data and specifications in this
Owner's Manual are used as guidance values.
The vehicle-specific data can deviate from this,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, country version or country-specific
measurement method. Detailed values can befound in the approval documents, on informa‐
tion signs on the vehicle or can be obtained
from the service center.
The information in the vehicle documents al‐
ways has priority.
Dimensions
Note
The dimensions can vary depending on the
model version, equipment or country-specific
measurement method.
The specified heights do not take into account
attached parts, for example, a roof antenna,roof racks or spoiler. The heights can deviate,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, tires, load and chassis version. BMW M6 CoupeWidth with mirrorsinches/mm82.9/2,106Width without mirrorsinches/mm74.8/1,899Heightinches/mm54.1/1,374Lengthinches/mm193.0/4,903Wheelbaseinches/mm112.2/2,851Smallest turning radius diam.ft/m39.7/12.1
Weights
The values preceding the slash apply to vehi‐
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 122
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 75
Activated-charcoal filter 140
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 117
Active M differential 124
Active Protection 119
Active seat, front 50
Active seat ventilation, front 50
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 119
Adaptive Light Control 96
Additives, oil 182
Adjusting, steering wheel 57
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
After washing vehicle 200
Airbags 100
Airbags, indicator/warning light 101
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 139
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 139
Air distribution, manual 138
Air flow, automatic climate control 139
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 141
Air pressure, tires 170
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 175
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 143
Alternative oil types 183
Ambient light 98
Animal detection, see Night Vision 113
Antifreeze, washer fluid 71
Antilock Brake System, ABS 122
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 122
Approved axle load 206
Approved engine oils 183
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 149
Arrival time 90
Ashtray 144
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 194
Assistance when driving off 122
Attentiveness assistant 119
AUTO intensity 138
Automatic car wash 199
Automatic Curb Monitor 55
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 102
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 96
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 139
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 39
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 138
AUTO program, intensity 138 Auto Start/Stop function 65
Average fuel consumption 89
Average speed 89
Axle loads, weights 206
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49
Backrest, seats 48
Backrest, width 49
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 194
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 197
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 191
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 191
Belts, safety belts 51
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 150
Blinds, sun protection 46
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 185
BMW M technology 154
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 150
Brake assistant 122
Brake discs, break-in 156
Brake force display 119
Brake lights, adaptive 119
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 119
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Brake pads, break-in 156
Braking, hints 158
Breakdown assis‐ tance 193, 194
Break-in 156
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 92
Bulb replacement, front 187
Bulb replacement, rear 189
Button, Start/Stop 63
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 195
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 43
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 43
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 43
Camera, care 202
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 132
Camera, Side View 134
Camera, Top View 136
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 150
Car battery 191
Carbon ceramic brake M 154
Car care products 200
Care, displays 202
Care, vehicle 200
Cargo 160
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 150
Cargo, securing 161
Cargo straps, securing cargo 161
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 202
Car wash 199 Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system 157
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 185
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center console 16
Central locking system 39
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Ceramic brake 154
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 187
Changing wheels 190
Changing wheels/tires 174
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 79
Checking the engine oil level electronically 181
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 181
Children, seating position 59
Children, transporting safely 59
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 59
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 60
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 59
Child seat, mounting 59
Child seats 59
Chrome parts, care 201
Cigarette lighter 144
Cleaning displays 202
Climate control 138
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 157
Climate control wind‐ shield 157
Clock 83 Closing/opening via door
lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 149
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 69
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 69
Comfort Access 41
Compound brake 154
Compressor 175
Computer 89
Condensation on win‐ dows 139
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 159
Condition Based Service CBS 185
Confirmation signal 43
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 91
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 122
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 184
Coolant level 184
Coolant temperature 83
Cooling function 139
Cooling, maximum 139
Cooling system 184
Corrosion on brake discs 159
Cosmetic mirror 144
Cruise control 127
Cruising range 84
Cupholder 150
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Damage, tires 173
Damping control 124
Damping control, dy‐ namic 124
Data, technical 206
Date 83
Daytime running lights 96
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 139
Dehumidifying, air 139
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 90
Differential lock 124
Digital clock 83
Digital speed 83
Digital tachometer 83
Dimensions 206
Dimmable exterior mirrors 56
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 56
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 69
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 78
Display in windshield 92
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 98
Displays, cleaning 202
Disposal, coolant 184
Disposal, vehicle battery 191
Distance control, refer to PDC 129
Distance to destination 90
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 39
Double-clutch transmis‐ sion 72
Drivelogic 74 Drive mode 73
Drive-off assistant 122
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 122
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 107
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 107
Driving Dynamics Control 76
Driving instructions, break- in 156
Driving notes, general 157
Driving on racetracks 155
Driving program, refer to Drivelogic 74
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 122
Driving tips 157
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 122
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 124
Dynamic driving systems 85
Dynamic driving, system states 85
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 122
E
EfficientDynamics 85
EfficientDynamics display 85
EfficientDynamics menu 85
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 78
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 181
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 122
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 166
Emergency Request 193
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 194 Emergency start function, en‐
gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 41
Energy Control 84
Energy recovery 85
Engine, automatic reel-off 65
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 65
Engine compartment 179
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 179
Engine coolant 184
Engine oil 181
Engine oil, adding 182
Engine oil additives 182
Engine oil change 183
Engine oil filler neck 182
Engine oil temperature 83
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 183
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 183
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 195
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 64
Engine stop 64
Engine temperature 83
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 57
Entering a car wash 199
Equipment, interior 142
Error displays, see Check Control 79
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 122
Exchanging wheels/tires 174
Exhaust system 157
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 56
Exterior mirrors 55
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External temperature dis‐play 83
External temperature warn‐ ing 83
Eyes for securing cargo 161
F
Failure message, see Check Control 79
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air flow 139
Filler neck for engine oil 182
Fine wood, care 201
First aid kit 194
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 197
Flat tire, changing wheels 190
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 106
Flat tire, repairing 175
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 103
Flat tire, warning lamp 104, 106
Flooding 158
Floor carpet, care 202
Floor mats, care 202
Fold-out position, wiper 71
Foot brake 158
For the roofliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 17
Front airbags 100
Front center armrest 149
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 108
Front lights 187
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 188
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 106
Fuel 168
Fuel consumption, current 84
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 89
Fuel filler flap 166
Fuel gauge 82
Fuel lid 166
Fuel quality 168
Fuel recommendation 168
Fuel, tank capacity 207
Fuse 191
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 142
Gasoline 168
Gear change 74
Gear shift indicator 87
General driving notes 157
Glare shield 144
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function 46
Glove compartment 148
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 206
Ground clearance 159
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 67
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 143
Hazard warning flashers 193
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 69
Headlight glass 188
Headlights 187
Headlights, care 200
Headlight washer system 69
Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 52
Head-up Display 92
Head-up Display, care 202
Head-up display, M view 93
Head-up display, standard view 93
Heavy cargo, stowing 161
Height, seats 48
Height, vehicle 206
High-beam Assistant 97
High beams 69
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 97
Higher speed range 159
Hills 158
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 122
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 150
Hood 179
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 40
Hot exhaust system 157
HUD Head-up Display 92
Hydroplaning 157
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 83
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 83
Identification marks, tires 171
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 9
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