2014 BMW M6 COUPE night vision

CockpitVehicle 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.
All around the steering wheel
1Roller sunblind   462Power windows   453Exterior mirror operation   554Driver assistance systemsActive Blind Spot Detec‐
tion   117Intelligent Safety   107Lane departure warning   116Night Vision  113Head-up Display   925LightsParking lights  95Low beams  95Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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Adjusting
The settings for the following systems and
functions are saved in the active profile. The
scope of storable settings is country- and
equipment-dependable.▷Unlocking and locking.▷Lights.▷Climate control.▷Radio.▷Instrument cluster.▷Programmable memory buttons.▷Volumes, tone.▷Control Display.▷Navigation.▷TV.▷Park Distance Control PDC.▷Rearview camera▷Side View.▷Head-up Display.▷M Drive: configurations.▷Driver's seat position, exterior mirror posi‐
tion, steering wheel position.▷Intelligent Safety.▷Active Blind Spot Detection.▷Night vision.
Profile management
Opening profiles Regardless of the remote control in use a dif‐
ferent profile may be activated.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Select a profile.
The activated profile is assigned to the cur‐
rently used remote control.
Renaming profiles1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Options"4."Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles
The settings of the active profile are reset to
their default values.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Options"4."Reset current profile"
Exporting profiles
Most settings of the active profile and the
saved contacts can be exported.
This can be helpful for securing and retrieving
personal settings, before delivering the vehicle
to a workshop, e.g. Profiles can be taken to an‐
other vehicle equipped with the Personal Pro‐
file function.
The following export options are available:
▷Via BMW Online.▷Via the USB port to a USB device.
Popular file systems for USB devices are
supported. FAT32 and exFAT are the rec‐
ommended formats for profile export.
Other formats may not support the export.1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Export profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB port: "USB device"
Importing profiles
Profiles exported via BMW Online can also be
imported via BMW Online.
Profiles stored on a USB device can be im‐
ported via the USB interface.
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The braking intervention is executed only if
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on
and M Dynamic mode MDM is not activated.
The braking intervention can be interrupted by
stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac‐
tively moving the steering wheel.
Object detection can be restricted. Limitations
of the detection range and functional restric‐
tions are to be considered.
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.◀
System limits Be alert
Due to system limitations, warnings may
be not issued at all, or may be issued late or
improperly. Therefore, always be alert and
ready to intervene; otherwise, there is the risk
of an accident.◀
Detection range
The system's detection potential is limited.
Thus a warning might not be issued or be is‐
sued late.
E. g. the following situations may not be de‐
tected:▷Slow moving vehicles when you approach
them at high speed.▷Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of
you, or sharply decelerating vehicles.▷Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.▷Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
▷In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐
fall.▷In tight curves.▷If the driving stability control systems are
limited or deactivated, e.g., DSC OFF.▷If, depending on the vehicle equipment
version, the field of view of the camera in
the mirror or the radar sensor is dirty or ob‐
scured.▷Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐
gine, via the Start/Stop knob.▷During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle shipment.▷If there is constant blinding effects be‐
cause of oncoming light, e.g., from the sun
low in the sky.
Warning sensitivity
The more sensitive the warning settings are,
the more warnings are displayed. However,
there may also be an excess of false warnings.
Pedestrian warning
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the
function warns of an imminent collision with
pedestrians during daytime or nighttime.
The function is subdivided into the following
systems:
▷During daytime: Pedestrian warning with
city braking function, refer to page 110▷At night: Night vision, refer to page 113
Pedestrian warning with city
braking function
The concept The ystem can help prevent accidents with pe‐
destrians.
The system issues a warning in the city driving
speed area if there is imminent danger of a col‐
lision with pedestrians and includes a braking
function.
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▷During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle shipment.▷If there is constant blinding effects be‐
cause of oncoming light, e.g., from the sun
low in the sky.▷When it is dark outside.
Night Vision with Pedestrian
and Animal Detection
The concept Night Vision with pedestrian and animal detec‐
tion is a night vision system.
An infrared camera scans the area in front of
the vehicle and issues a warning if it detects
pedestrians and animals on the street. Warm
objects that are similar in shape to human be‐
ings or animals are detected by the system. If necessary, the heat image can be displayed on
the Control Display.
Heat image
The image shows the heat radiated by objects
in the field of view of the camera.
Warm objects have a light appearance and
cold objects, a dark appearance.
The ability to detect an object depends on the
temperature difference between the object
and the background and on the level of heat
radiation emitted by the object. Objects that
are similar in temperature to the environment
or that radiate very little heat are difficult to de‐
tect.
For safety reasons, when driving at speeds
above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h and in low ambi‐
ent light, the image is only displayed when the
low beams are activated.
A still image is displayed at regular intervals for
a fraction of a second.
Pedestrian and animal detection
Object detection and warning only functions in
darkness.
Warm objects that are similar in shape to hu‐
man beings are detected by the system.
In addition, the system also detects animals
above a certain minimum size, e.g., deer.
With heat image activated on the Control Dis‐
play:
People detected by the system are displayed
with a slight yellow hue.
Animals detected by the system are displayed
in a darker yellow.
Under good ambient conditions, the object de‐
tection operates within the following distance
ranges:
▷Pedestrian detection: up to approx.
330 ft/100 m▷Detection of large animals: up to approx.
490 ft/150 m▷Detection of medium animals: up to ap‐
prox. 230 ft/70 m
Environmental influences can limit the availa‐
bility of object detection.
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If the vehicle systems detect that the vehicle is
located in a residential area, the animal detec‐
tion is temporarily switched off.
Hints Personal responsibility
Night Vision cannot replace the driver's
personal judgment of the visibility conditions
and the traffic situation. The view ahead and
the actual visibility conditions must always be
the basis on which the vehicle speed is ad‐
justed; otherwise, there is a risk to road
safety.◀
At a glance
Buttons in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
Switch on/reel off heat image
Camera
The camera is automatically heated when the
external temperatures are low.
The camera is automatically cleaned together
with the headlights.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically When it is dark outside, the system is automat‐
ically active after every driving-off.
Switch off The system is only switched off until the next
time the engine is started with the Start/Stop
button.
Press button.
The LED goes out.
Switching on heat image additionally The heat image from the Night Vision camera
can also be displayed on the Control Display.
This function has no effect on object detec‐
tion.
Press button.
The image from the camera is displayed on the
Control Display.
Adjustments via the iDrive With heat image switched on:1.Press the controller.2.Select brightness or contrast.▷ Select the symbol.▷ Select the symbol.3.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Display
Warning of people or animals in
danger
If a collision with a person or an animal de‐
tected in this way is imminent, a warning sym‐
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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
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 189 Seite 208ReferenceEverything from A to Z208
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Manual operation, rearviewcamera 132
Manual operation, Side View 135
Manual operation, Top View 136
Manual transmission 77
Marking on approved tires 174
Massage seat, front 50
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 139
Maximum speed, display 87
Maximum speed, winter tires 175
M carbon ceramic brake 154
M Compound brake 154
M differential, active 124
MDM, M Dynamic Mode 123
M double-clutch transmis‐ sion 72
M Drive 57
M Driver's Package, driving instructions 159
M Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 76
M Dynamic Mode MDM 123
Measure, units of 92
Medical kit 194
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 54
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 88
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 79
Microfilter 140
Minimum tread, tires 173
Mirror 55
Mirror memory 54
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 157
Mobility System 175 Modifications, technical, refer
to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 188
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 59
M technology 154
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
M view, head-up display 93
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 52
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 201
New wheels and tires 174
Night Vision 113
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 113
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 197
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 185
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 185
Object detection, see Night Vision 113
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 133
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 168
Odometer 83
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 181
Oil, adding 182
Oil additives 182 Oil change 183
Oil change interval, service requirements 86
Oil filler neck 182
Oil types, alternative 183
Oil types, approved 183
Old batteries, disposal 191
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 187
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 139
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 83
P Paint, vehicle 200
Park Distance Control PDC 129
Parked-car ventilation 141
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 159
Parking aid, refer to PDC 129
Parking brake 67
Parking lights 95
Parking lights and roadside parking lights, refer to Light-
emitting diodes, LEDs 188
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 55
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 133
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 129 Seite 213Everything from A to ZReference213
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Pedestrian detection, seeNight Vision 113
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 110
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 47
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 45
Plastic, care 201
Power failure 191
Power sunroof, glass 46
Power windows 45
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 170
Pressure warning FTM, tires 106
Preventing Auto Start Stop 66
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sunroof 47
Protective function, win‐ dows 45
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18
R Radiator fluid 184
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 64
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 70
Rear lights 189
Rearview camera 131
Rearview mirror 55
Rear window defroster 140 Recirculated-air mode 139
Recommended fuel grade 168
Recommended tire brands 174
Refueling 166
Remaining range 84
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, univer‐ sal 142
Replacement fuse 191
Replacing bulbs, see Lamp replacement 187
Replacing parts 187
Replacing wheels/tires 174
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 127
Reserve warning, refer to Range 84
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 104
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 140
Retaining straps, securing cargo 161
Retreaded tires 174
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 190
Roadside parking lights 96
Roller sunblinds 46
RON recommended fuel grade 168
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 197
Rubber components, care 201
S Safe braking 158
Safety 7 Safety belt reminder for driv‐
er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 52
Safety belts 51
Safety belts, care 202
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 119
Safety systems, airbags 100
Saving fuel 162
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 187
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 198
Sealant 175
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 51
Seat heating, front 50
Seating position for chil‐ dren 59
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 54
Seats 48
Seat ventilation, front 50
Selection list in instrument cluster 88
Selector lever 72
Selector lever position 72
Sensors, care 202
Sequential mode 73
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 185
Service requirements, dis‐ play 86
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 194
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 125
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 127
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 42 Seite 214ReferenceEverything from A to Z214
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