2014 BMW M6 COUPE technical data

ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 208.6Notes
At a glance
14Cockpit18iDrive26Voice activation system29Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Controls
34Opening and closing48Adjusting59Transporting children safely63Driving78Displays95Lights100Safety122Driving stability control systems127Driving comfort138Climate control142Interior equipment148Storage compartments
Driving tips
154BMW M6 technology156Things to remember when driving160Loading162Saving fuelMobility166Refueling168Fuel170Wheels and tires179Engine compartment181Engine oil184Coolant185Maintenance187Replacing components193Breakdown assistance199Care
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pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
lowing warranties:▷New Vehicle Limited Warranty.▷Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.▷Federal Emissions System Defect War‐
ranty.▷Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.▷California Emission Control System Lim‐
ited Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to de‐
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle
is operated under those conditions. If you wish
to operate your vehicle in another country or
region, you may be required to adapt your ve‐
hicle to meet different prevailing operating
conditions and homologation requirements.
You should also be aware of any applicable
warranty limitations or exclusions for such
country or region. In such case, please contact
Customer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance meas‐
ures:
▷BMW Maintenance system▷Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models▷Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to
these specifications, this could result in seri‐
ous damage to the vehicle. Such damage is
not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Data memory
Many electronic components on your vehicle
are equipped with data memories that tempo‐
rarily or permanently store technical informa‐
tion about the condition of the vehicle, events
and faults. This technical information generally
records the state of a component, a module, a system or the environment:
▷Operating mode of system components, fill
levels for instance.▷Status messages for the vehicle and from
its individual components, e.g., wheel rota‐
tion speed/vehicle speed, deceleration,
transverse acceleration.▷Malfunctions and faults in important sys‐
tem components, e.g., lights and brakes.▷Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐
tions such as airbag deployment or engag‐
ing the stability control system.▷Ambient conditions, such as temperature.
This data is purely technical in nature and is
used to detect and correct faults and to opti‐
mize vehicle functions. Motion profiles over
routes traveled cannot be created from this
data. When service offerings are used, e.g., re‐
pair services, service processes, warranty
claims, quality assurance, this technical infor‐
mation can be read out from the event and
fault memories by the service personnel, in‐
cluding the manufacturer, using special diag‐
nostic tools. You can obtain further information
there if you need it. After an error is corrected,
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the information in the fault memory is deleted
or overwritten on a continuous basis.
With the vehicle in use there are situations
where you can associate these technical data
with individuals if combined with other infor‐
mation, e.g., an accident report, damage to the
vehicle, eye witness accounts — possibly with
the assistance of an expert.
Additional functions that are contractually
agreed with the customer - such as vehicle
emergency locating - you can transmit certain
vehicle data from the vehicle.
Event Data Recorder EDR
This vehicle is equipped with an event data re‐
corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa‐
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting
a road obstacle, data that will assist in under‐
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a
short period of time, typically 30 seconds or
less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:▷How various systems in your vehicle were
operating.▷Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were fastened.▷How far, if at all, the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal.▷How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better under‐
standing of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a
nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data, e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforce‐
ment, could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely ac‐
quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the vehi‐
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the ve‐
hicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law
enforcement, that have the special equipment,
can read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
Vehicle identification
number
The vehicle identification number can be found
in the engine compartment.
The vehicle identification number can also be
found behind the windshield.
Reporting safety defects
For US customers The following only applies to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause in‐
jury or death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis‐
tration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of
North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, West‐
wood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone
1-800-831-1117.
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Reference
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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‐
cles with manual transmission; the values fol‐lowing the slash apply to vehicles with M dou‐
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M6Approved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,180/2,350Loadlbs
kg960/930
435/422Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,600/1,179Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,690/1,220Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.2/460
Capacities

US gal/litersNotesFuel tank, approx.21.1/80Fuel quality, refer to
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D
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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Settings, M Drive 57
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 91
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 54
Shift Lights 94
Shoulder support 50
Side airbags 100
Side View 134
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 43
Sitting safely 48
Size 206
Ski bag 146
Smallest turning radius 206
Smoker's package 144
Snow chains 178
Socket 145
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 185
SOS button 193
Spare fuse 191
Speaker lighting 98
Specified engine oil types 183
Speed, average 89
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 90
Speed limiter, display 87
Speed Limit Information 87
Speed warning 90
Split screen 23
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 90
Stability control systems 122
Standard view, head-up dis‐ play 93
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 65
Start/Stop button 63
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 64
Status control display, tires 104 Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering assistance 125
Steering wheel, adjusting 56
Steering wheel heating 57
Steering wheel memory 54
Stopping the engine 64
Storage compartments 148
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 148
Storage, tires 175
Storing the vehicle 202
Summer tires, tread 173
Sun visor 144
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 82
Surround View 131
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 141
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 140
System states of dynamic driving 85
T
Tachometer 82
Tail and brake lights 189
Tail lights 189
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment 189
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 206
Technology, BMW M 154
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 138
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 83
Temperature, engine oil 83 Terminal, starting aid 195
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 82
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 43
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 113
Thigh support 49
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Tilt glass roof 46
Tilt, seats 48
Time of arrival 90
Tire damage 173
Tire identification marks 171
Tire inflation pressure 170
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 106
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 103
Tires, changing 174
Tire sealant 175
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 170
Tire tread 173
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 187
Top View 135
Total vehicle weight 206
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 197
Towing 196
Tow lug, see tow fitting 197
Tow-starting 196
Tow truck 196
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 103
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission 77
Transporting children safely 59
Tread, tires 173
Trip computer 90
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