2015 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE steering wheel adjustment

Trunk lid
Depending on optional features and country
version, this setting is not offered in some
cases.1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:▷"Tailgate"
The trunk lid is opened.▷"Tailgate + door(s)"
The trunk lid is opened and the doors
are unlocked.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 35.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐
mation signals.▷"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"▷"Flash when lock/unlock"
Automatic locking
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐fer to page 35.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.Retrieving the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel settings
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering
wheel position adjusted last will be stored for
the active profile.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
If this function is used, first make sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty. Otherwise, people might get injured or
objects damaged when the seat is moved
back.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:▷When a seat position reel is pressed.▷When a button of the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
The conceptWhen the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.▷Movements in the interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
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Safety mode1.Close the driver's door or reel on the igni‐
tion.2.Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2
until the adjustment procedure is com‐
pleted.
Calling up of a seat position
deactivated
After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐
tions is deactivated to save battery power.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
▷Open or close the door or trunk lid.▷Press a button on the remote control.▷Press the Start/Stop button.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
General information The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the mir‐
ror setting is stored for the profile currently in
use. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re‐
mote control, the position is automatically re‐
trieved if this function is active.
Note Estimating distances correctly
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance
to the traffic behind you based on what you
see in the mirror, as this will increase your risk
of an accident.◀
At a glance1Adjusting   632Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor3Fold in and out   64
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
Adjusting electrically The setting corresponds to the direc‐
tion in which the button is pressed.
Saving positions
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory, refer
to page 62.
Adjusting manually In case of electrical malfunction press edges of
mirror.
Automatic Curb Monitor The concept
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on
the front passenger side is tilted downward.
This improves your view of the curb and other
low-lying obstacles when parking, e.g.
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Wheels, grayThe system cannot detect a flat tire. Reasons
for this may be:▷The system is being reset.▷Malfunction.
Status information
The status control display additionally shows
the current tire inflation pressures and, de‐
pending on the model, tire temperatures. It
shows the actual values read; they may vary depending on driving style or weather condi‐
tions.
Carry out reset Reset the system after each adjustment of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.
On the Control Display and on the vehicle:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Perform reset"4.Start the engine - do not drive off.5.Reset tire inflation pressure:"Perform
reset".6.Drive away.
The tires are shown in gray and the status is
displayed.
After driving faster than 19 mph/30 km/h for a
short period, the set tire inflation pressures are
accepted as reference values. The reset is
completed automatically while driving.
After a successfully completed Reset, the
wheels on the Control Display are shown in
green and "Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
active" is displayed.
You may interrupt this trip at any time. When
you continue the reset resumes automatically.
Low tire pressure message
The yellow warning lamp lights up. A
Check Control message is displayed.▷There is a flat tire or a major loss in
tire inflation pressure.▷No reset was performed for the system.
The system therefore issues a warning
based on the tire inflation pressures before
the last reset.1.Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.
Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐
vers.2.Identify the damaged wheel. Do so by
checking the tire inflation pressure using
the Mobility System. To correct the tire in‐
flation pressure3.Repair flat tire with the Mobility System or
replace the damaged wheel.
Required tire inflation pressure check
message
A Check Control message is displayed in the
following situations
▷The system has detected a wheel change,
but no reset was done.▷Inflation was not carried out according to
specifications.▷The tire inflation pressure has fallen below
the level of the last confirmation.
In this case:
▷Check the tire pressure and correct as
needed.▷Carry out a reset of the system after a tire
change.
System limits
The system does not function properly if a re‐
set has not been carried out, e.g., a flat tire is
reported though tire inflation pressures are
correct.
The tire inflation pressure depends on the
tire's temperature. Driving or exposure to the
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 128
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 81
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 148
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 124
Active M differential 132
Active Protection 126
Active seat, front 58
Active seat ventilation, front 58
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 126
Adaptive Light Control 102
Additives, oil 190
Adjusting, steering wheel 65
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 56
After washing vehicle 207
Airbags 106
Airbags, indicator/warning light 107
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 147
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 147
Air distribution, manual 146
Air flow, automatic climate control 146
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 149
Air pressure, tires 178
Alarm system 44
Alarm, unintentional 45
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 183
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 151
Alternative oil types 191
Animal detection, see Night Vision 120
Antifreeze, washer fluid 77
Antilock Brake System, ABS 128
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 130
Approved axle load 214
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 191
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 157
Arrival time 96
Ashtray 152
Assistance when driving off 128
Attentiveness assistant 126
AUTO intensity 146
Automatic car wash 206
Automatic Curb Monitor 63
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 108
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 102
Automatic locking 44
Automatic recirculated-air control 147
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 41
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 146 AUTO program, intensity 146
Auto Start/Stop function 71
Average fuel consumption 95
Average speed 95
Axle loads, weights 214
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 57
Backrest, seats 56
Backrest, width 57
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 201
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 204
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 198
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 198
Belts, safety belts 59
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 158
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 193
BMW M technology 162
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 158
Brake assistant 128
Brake discs, break-in 164
Brake force display 126
Brake lights, adaptive 126 Seite 216ReferenceEverything from A to Z216
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