2015 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE flat tire

Tail lights, bulb replacement
At a glance1Turn signal/brake lamp2Reversing lamp3Inside brake lamp4Rear lamp5Outside brake lamp6Rear reflector
Turn signal, outer brake, tail, and
license plate lights
Follow general instructions, refer to page 195.
These lights feature LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Lights in the trunk lid
Access to the lights
If necessary, remove the fasteners using the
screwdriver from the onboard vehicle tool kit
and fold away the cover.
Inside brake lamp
Follow general instructions, refer to page 195.
24-watt bulb, HP24W.1.Squeeze the bulb holder and pull it out.2.Pull off the connector.3.Replace the bulb.4.Mount the bulb holder and the cover of the
trunk lid in reverse order.
Reversing lamp
Follow general instructions, refer to page 195.
16-watt bulb, W16W.
1.Unscrew the bulb holder counterclockwise.2.Pull out the bulb and replace it.3.Mount the bulb holder and the cover of the
trunk lid in reverse order.
Changing wheels
Hints
When sealants are used, an immediate wheel
change when there is a loss of tire inflation
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pressure in the event of a flat tire is unneces‐
sary.
Which is why no spare tire is available.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated at the positions shown.
Vehicle battery Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service life of the battery.
Further information about the battery can be
obtained from your service center.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by the service center
to ensure that all comfort features are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort features are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
General information
Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Hints
Do not connect charging devices to the
12 volt socket in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the fac‐
tory-installed 12 volt sockets in the vehicle as
this may damage the vehicle battery due to an
increased power consumption.◀
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 202, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be newly initialized or individual set‐
tings updated, e. g.:
▷Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:
store the positions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
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Engine start during malfunc‐tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 202
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 70
Engine stop 70
Engine temperature 88
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 65
Entering a car wash 206
Equipment, interior 150
Error displays, see Check Control 85
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 130
Exchanging wheels/tires 182
Exhaust system 165
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 64
Exterior mirrors 63
External start 202
External temperature dis‐ play 89
External temperature warn‐ ing 89
Eyes for securing cargo 169
F
Failure message, see Check Control 85
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 45
Fan, refer to Air flow 146
Filler neck for engine oil 190
Fine wood, care 209
First aid kit 201
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 204
Flat tire, changing wheels 197
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 112
Flat tire, repairing 183
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 110 Flat tire, warning
lamp 111, 113
Flooding 166
Floor carpet, care 209
Floor mats, care 209
Fold-out position, wiper 77
Foot brake 166
Front airbags 106
Front center armrest 157
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 115
Front lights 195
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 108
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 108
Front seats 56
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 112
Fuel 176
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 95
Fuel filler flap 174
Fuel gauge 88
Fuel lid 174
Fuel quality 176
Fuel recommendation 176
Fuel, tank capacity 215
Fuse 199
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 150
Gasoline 176
Gear change 80
Gear shift indicator 92
General driving notes 165
Glare shield 152
Glove compartment 156
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 214
Ground clearance 167 H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 73
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 151
Hazard warning flashers 200
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 102
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 101
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 39
Headlight flasher 75
Headlight glass 196
Headlights 195
Headlights, care 207
Headlight washer system 75
Head restraints 56
Head restraints, front 60
Head-up Display 98
Head-up Display, care 210
Head-up display, M view 99
Head-up display, standard view 99
Heavy cargo, stowing 169
Height, seats 56
Height, vehicle 214
High-beam Assistant 103
High beams 75
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 103
Higher speed range 167
Hills 166
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 128
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 158
Homepage 6
Hood 187
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 41
Hot exhaust system 165
HUD Head-up Display 98
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IIce warning, see External temperature warning 89
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 89
Identification marks, tires 179
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 9
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 69
Ignition on 69
Indication of a flat tire 111 , 113
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 85
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 85
Individual air distribution 146
Individual settings, refer to M Drive 128
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 178
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 112
Info display, refer to On- Board computer 94
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 111
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 113
Instrument cluster 84
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 84
Instrument lighting 104
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 200
Intelligent Safety 113 Intensity, AUTO pro‐
gram 146
Interior equipment 150
Interior lights 104
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 37
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 38
Interior motion sensor 45
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 64
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 91
Interval mode 76
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 198
Jump-starting 202
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 42
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Knee airbag 106
L Lamp replacement, front 195
Lamp replacement, rear 197
Lane departure warning 123
Lane margin, warning 123
Language on Control Dis‐ play 98
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 169
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 68
Launch Control 81
Leather, care 208 LED headlights, bulb replace‐
ment 196
LED light 196
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 196
Length, vehicle 214
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 197
Light alloy wheels, care 209
Light control 102
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 196
Lighting 101
Lighting, speaker 105
Lights 101
Lights and bulbs 195
Light switch 101
Load 169
Loading 168
Lock, door 40
Locking/unlocking via door lock 40
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 44
Locking, settings 43
Locking via trunk lid 41
Low beams 101
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 103
Lower back support 57
Low Speed Assistant 79
Lumbar support 57
M
Maintenance 193
Maintenance require‐ ments 193
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 91
Maintenance system, BMW 193
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Service requirements, Condi‐tion Based Service
CBS 193
Service requirements, dis‐ play 91
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 132
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 134
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 43
Settings, M Drive 128
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 97
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 62
Shift point indicator 100
Shoulder support 58
Side airbags 106
Side View 141
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 44
Sitting safely 56
Size 214
Ski bag 154
Smallest turning radius 214
Smoker's package 152
Snow chains 186
Socket 153
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 194
SOS button 200
Spare fuse 199
Speaker lighting 105
Specified engine oil types 191
Speed, average 95
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 96
Speed limiter, display 93
Speed Limit Information 93
Speed warning 96
Split screen 23
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 96 Stability control systems 128
Standard view, head-up dis‐ play 99
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 71
Start/Stop button 69
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 70
Status control display, tires 110
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering assistance 132
Steering wheel, adjusting 64
Steering wheel heating 65
Steering wheel memory 62
Stopping the engine 70
Storage compartments 156
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 156
Storage, tires 183
Storing the vehicle 210
Suitable engine oils 191
Summer tires, tread 181
Sun visor 152
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 88
Surround View 138
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 149
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 148
System states of dynamic driving 91
T
Tachometer 88
Tail and brake lights 197
Tail lights 197
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment 197 Technical changes, refer to
Safety 7
Technical data 214
Technology, BMW M 162
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 146
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 89
Temperature, engine oil 88
Terminal, starting aid 202
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 88
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 44
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 120
Thigh support 57
Tilt alarm sensor 45
Tilt, seats 56
Time of arrival 96
Tire damage 181
Tire identification marks 179
Tire inflation pressure 178
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 112
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 110
Tires, changing 182
Tire sealant 183
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 178
Tire tread 181
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 195
Top View 142
Total vehicle weight 214
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 204
Towing 203
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 204
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Tow truck 203
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 110
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission 83
Transporting children safely 66
Tread, tires 181
Trip computer 96
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 75
Trip odometer 89
Truck for tow-starting/ towing 203
Trunk, cargo area partition 50
Trunk lid closing 41
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 42
Trunk lid, hotel function 41
Trunk lid opening 41
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 39
Turning circle 214
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 140
Turn signals, operation 75
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 197
U
Unintentional alarm 45
Units of measure 98
Universal remote control 150
Unlocking/locking via door lock 40
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 43
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 208
USB interface 156 V
V8 high-performance engine, High-performance engine
V8 162
Vanity mirror 152
Vehicle battery 198
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 198
Vehicle, break-in 164
Vehicle care 207
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 198
Vehicle paint 207
Vehicle storage 210
Vehicle wash 206
Ventilation 149
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 149
Venting, see ventilation 149
Vent, see ventilation 149
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 26
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 85
Warning displays, see Check Control 85
Warning messages, see Check Control 85
Warning triangle 201
Warranty 7
Washer fluid 77
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 77
Washer system 75
Washing, vehicle 206
Water on roads 166
Weights 214 Welcome lamps during un‐
locking 37
Welcome lights 101
Wheel base, vehicle 214
Wheel cleaner 209
Wheels, changing 182
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 178
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 112
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 110
Width, vehicle 214
Wind deflector 54
Window defroster, rear 147
Windows, powered 46
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 165
Windshield washer fluid 77
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 77
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 75
Windshield wiper 75
Winter storage, care 210
Winter tires, suitable tires 183
Winter tires, tread 181
Wiper 75
Wiper blades, replacing 195
Wiper fluid 77
Wiper, fold-out position 77
Wiper system 75
Wood, care 209
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 24
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 195 Seite 224ReferenceEverything from A to Z224
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