2015 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE center console

19Open trunk lid  41
All around the center console
1Control Display   182Glove compartment   1563Ventilation  1494Hazard warning system   200Central locking system  405Radio/CD/Multimedia, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐
nication6Automatic climate control   1457Controller with buttons  188Parking brake  739Opening and closing the
convertible top   4910PDC Park Distance Control   136
Top View   142
Rearview camera   138Side View  14111Drivelogic   8012DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol   130Engine Dynamics   82Seite 16At a glanceCockpit16
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Selecting driving program using
button in center console
Press button repeatedly until the de‐
sired driving program is displayed in
the instrument cluster.
Selecting driving program using
M Drive
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3. Select the symbol.4."Mode"5.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.▷"D": drive mode▷"S": sequential mode.6."Shift position"7.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.8.Selecting another driving program.
When M Drive is active, setting is immedi‐
ately applied.
To activate M Drive with the selected settings,
press the corresponding button on the steer‐
ing wheel:
▷▷Risk of an accident
Use the settings for DSC in M Drive; oth‐
erwise, driving stability may be impaired, and
there is risk of an accident.◀
Display in the instrument cluster Selected driving program corre‐
sponds to the number of illumi‐
nated fields.
Launch Control
The concept Launch Control enables optimum accelerationon surfaces with good traction.
Hints Component wear
Do not use Launch Control too often;
otherwise, this may result in premature wear of
components due to the high stress placed on
the vehicle.◀
Do not use Launch Control during the break-in,
refer to page 164, period.
Requirements Launch Control is available when the engine is
warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving
of at least 6 miles/10 km.
To start with Launch Control do not steer the
steering wheel.
Activate Launch Control1.Deactivate Dynamic Stability Control, refer
to page 131.2.Select Sequential mode with gear 1 and
driving program 3.3.With the engine running, apply the brake
with the left foot.Seite 81DrivingControls81
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SymbolMeaning Programs of Dynamic Damping
Control, refer to page 132. Programs of Servotronic, refer to
page 132. Drivelogic, refer to page 80: shift
modes and Drivelogic driving pro‐
grams. Views of the Head-up Display, refer
to page 98.
Configuring M Drive
The preassigned configurations can be individ‐
ually adjusted.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3.Select the desired setting option.4.Select the desired channel.
Individual settings are stored for the profile
currently in use.
If M Drive is activated, a change in the setting
on the Control Display is immediately adopted.
Activating/deactivating M Drive
Activating Press the corresponding button on the steer‐
ing wheel:
▷Activate M Drive 1.▷Activate M Drive 2.
If DSC OFF or MDM is set in M Drive, a mes‐
sage appears in the instrument cluster. This
message is confirmed by pressing the button
again.
Deactivating
Press the corresponding button on the steer‐
ing wheel.
Indicator lights▷Indicator lamp comes on: corre‐
sponding M Drive is activated.▷Indicator lamp flashes: M Drive
could not be activated. Antilock
braking system ABS or Dynamic
Stability Control DSC directly regu‐
late the driving stability.
Reactivate M Drive if indicator lamp
is no longer flashing.
Hints
If M Drive is activated, individual settings can
also be modified outside of M Drive, e. g. using
the buttons in the center console. This deacti‐
vates M Drive.
To reactivate all settings made for M Drive on
the Control Display, briefly press one of the fol‐
lowing buttons:
▷▷
To adopt the changed settings in M Drive,
press and hold the corresponding button.
Resetting M Drive
Individual settings can be reset to default val‐
ues.
1."Settings"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3."Reset M Drive 1" or "Reset M Drive 2"4."Yes"
To cancel resetting: "No"
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EmptyingTake out the insert.
Lighter Push in the lighter.
The lighter can be removed as
soon as it pops back out.
Danger of burns
Only hold the hot lighter by its knob; oth‐
erwise, there is a danger of getting burned.
Switch off the ignition and take the remote
control with you when leaving the vehicle so
that children cannot use the lighter and burn
themselves.◀
Replace the cover after use
Reinsert the lighter or socket cover after
use, otherwise objects may get into the lighter
socket or fixture and cause a short circuit.◀
Connecting electrical
devices
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.◀
Replace the cover after use
Reinsert the lighter or socket cover after
use, otherwise objects may get into the lighter
socket or fixture and cause a short circuit.◀Sockets
General information
The lighter socket can be used as a socket for
electrical equipment while the engine is run‐
ning or when the ignition is switched on.
NoteThe total load of all sockets must not exceed
140 watts at 12 volts.
Do not damage the socket by using unsuitable
connectors.
Manual transmission: center console
Press on the cover.
Remove the cover or cigarette lighter.
Center console
Press button.
Remove the cover or cigarette lighter.
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Cupholders
Hints Shatter-proof containers and no hot
drinks
Use light and shatter-proof containers and do
not transport hot drinks. Otherwise, there is the increased danger of injury in an accident.◀
Unsuitable containers
Do not forcefully push unsuitable con‐
tainers into the cupholders. This may result in
damage.◀
Manual transmission: center console
A cupholder is located on the center console.
Manual transmission: center armrest
A cupholder is located in the center armrest
compartment.
To open: press the buttons next to the lock.
Center console
To open: press on the cover.
Storage compartments in the
cargo area
Net Small objects can be stowed in the net on the
rear cargo area trim.
Lashing eyes To secure the cargo, refer to page 169, there
are lashing eyes in the cargo area.
Storage under the cargo floor panel
Raise the cargo floor panel using the strap.
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Breakdown assistanceVehicle features and options
This 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. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Hazard warning flashers
The button is located in the center console.
Intelligent Emergency
Request
The concept In case of an emergency, an Emergency Re‐
quest can be made through this system.
General information
Only press the SOS button in an emergency.
Hints
Emergency Request not guaranteed
For technical reasons, the Emergency
Request cannot be guaranteed under unfavor‐
able conditions.◀
Overview
SOS button in the roofliner
Requirements
▷The SIM card integrated in the vehicle has
been activated.▷The radio-ready state is switched on.▷The Assist system is functional.
Initiating an Emergency Request
1.Press the cover briefly to open it.2.Press the SOS button until the LED at the
button lights up green.▷The LED lights up green: an Emergency
Request was initiated.
If a cancel prompt appears on the display,
the Emergency Request can be aborted.
If the situation allows, wait in your vehicle
until the voice connection has been estab‐
lished.▷The LED flashes green when a connection
to the BMW Response Center has been
established.Seite 200MobilityBreakdown assistance200
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Brake lights, brake force dis‐play 126
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 197
Brake pads, break-in 164
Braking, hints 166
Breakdown assistance 200
Break-in 164
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 98
Bulb replacement, front 195
Bulb replacement, rear 197
Button, Start/Stop 69
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 202
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 44
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 44
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 44
Camera lenses, care 210
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 139
Camera, Side View 141
Camera, Top View 143
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 158
Car battery 198
Carbon ceramic brake M 162
Car care products 207
Care, displays 210
Care, vehicle 207
Cargo 168
Cargo area partition 50
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 158
Cargo, securing 169
Cargo straps, securing cargo 169 Car key, refer to Remote con‐
trol 34
Carpet, care 209
Car wash 206
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 165
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 193
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center console 16
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Ceramic brake 162
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 195
Changing wheels 197
Changing wheels/tires 182
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 85
Checking the engine oil level electronically 189
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 189
Children, seating position 66
Children, transporting safely 66
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 66
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 68
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 66
Child seat, mounting 66
Child seats 66
Chrome parts, care 209
Cigarette lighter 152
Cleaning displays 210
Climate control 145
Climate control wind‐ shield 165 Clock 89
Closing/opening via door lock 40
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 157
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 75
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 75
Comfort Access 42
Compound brake 162
Compressor 183
Computer, refer to On-board computer 94
Condensation on win‐ dows 147
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 167
Condition Based Service CBS 193
Confirmation signal 44
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 97
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 128
Convenient closing with the remote control 38
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Convertible, convertible top 48
Convertible mode, automatic climate control 146
Convertible program, auto‐ matic climate control 146
Convertible top 48
Convertible top, care 208
Convertible top, cargo area partition 50 Seite 217Everything from A to ZReference217
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