2016 BMW 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE climate control

Objects within the range of movement
of the pedals
No objects in the area around the pedals
Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other
objects out of the pedal area; otherwise, the
function of the pedals could be impeded while
driving and create the risk of an accident.
Do not place additional floor mats over existing
mats or other objects.
Only use floor mats that have been approved
for the vehicle and can be properly attached to
floor.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas‐
tened again after they were removed for clean‐
ing, e.g.◀
Driving in wet conditions When roads are wet, salted, or in heavy rain,
press brake pedal ever so gently every few
miles.
Ensure that this action does not endanger other traffic.
The heat generated in this process helps dry
the brake discs and pads.
In this way braking efficiency will be available
when you need it.
Hills Avoid stressing the brakes
Avoid placing excessive stress on the
brake system. Light but consistent brake pres‐
sure can lead to high temperatures, brakes
wearing out and possibly even brake failure.◀
Do not drive in neutral
Do not drive in neutral or with the engine
stopped, as doing so disables engine braking.
In addition, steering and brake assist are un‐
available with the engine stopped.◀
Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the
gear that requires least braking efforts. Other‐wise the brakes may overheat and reduce
brake efficiency.
You can increase the engine's braking effect
by shifting down, going all the way to first gear,
if needed.
Brake disc corrosion
Brake disc corrosion and contamination of the
brake pads are favored by:▷Low mileage.▷Extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all.▷Infrequent use of the brakes.
Corrosion will built up when the maximum
pressure applied to the brake pads during
braking is not reached - thus discs don't get
cleaned.
Corrosion buildup on the brake discs will cause
a pulsating effect on the brakes in their re‐
sponse - generally that cannot be corrected.
Condensation under the parked
vehicle
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water develops collecting under‐
neath the vehicle.
These traces of water under the vehicle are
normal.
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Overview
The system includes the following
EfficientDynamics functions and displays:▷ECO PRO bonus range, refer to page 187.▷ECO PRO tips driving instruction, refer to
page 188▷ECO PRO climate control, refer to
page 187.▷ECO PRO coasting driving status, refer to
page 189.
Activate ECO PRO
Press button repeatedly until ECO
PRO is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Configuring ECO PRO
Via the Driving Dynamics Control
1.Activate ECO PRO.2."Configure ECO PRO"3.Configure the program.
Via the iDrive
1."Settings"2."Driving mode"3."Configure ECO PRO"
Configure the program.
ECO PRO Tip
▷"Tip at:":
Adjust the ECO PRO speed.▷"ECO PRO speed warning":
The output is reduced once the set ECO
PRO speed is reached.
Coasting
Fuel-efficiency can be optimized by disengag‐
ing the engine and Coasting, refer to
page 189, with the engine idling.
This function is only available in ECO PRO
mode.
ECO PRO climate control
"ECO PRO climate control"
Climate control is set to be fuel-efficient.
By making a slight change to the set tempera‐
ture, or slowly adjusting the rate of heating or
cooling of the car's interior, fuel consumption
can be economized.
The mirror heating is made available when out‐
side temperatures are very cold.
ECO PRO potential Shows potential savings with the current set‐
tings in percentages.
Display in the instrument cluster
Display in the instrument display
When ECO PRO mode is activated, the display
switches to a special configuration.
Some of the displays may differ from the dis‐
play in the instrument cluster.
Blue bar segments symbolize the gained bo‐
nus range in stages.
In addition, the bonus range is highlighted in
blue in the total range display.
ECO PRO bonus range An adjusted driving style helps
you extend your driving range.
This may be displayed as the
bonus range in the instrument
cluster.
The bonus range is shown in the range display.
The bonus range is automatically reset every
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Displaying fuel consumption history
The average fuel consumption can be dis‐
played within an adjustable time frame.
Vertical bars show consumption for the se‐
lected time frame.
Trip interruptions are represented below the
bar on the time axis.
"Consumption history"
Adjusting fuel consumption history time frame
Select the symbol.
Resetting fuel consumption history
1.Open "Options".2."Reset consumption history"
Displaying EfficientDynamics info
The current efficiency can be displayed.
"EfficientDynamics info"
The following systems are displayed:
▷Auto Start/Stop function.▷Energy recovery.▷Climate control output.▷Coasting.
Display ECO PRO tips
"ECO PRO Tips"
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
Coasting
The concept
The system helps to conserve fuel.
To do this, under certain conditions the engine
is automatically decoupled from the transmis‐
sion when selector lever position D is set. The
vehicle continues traveling with the engine
idling to reduce fuel consumption. Selector
lever position D remains engaged.
This driving condition is referred to as coast‐
ing.
As soon as you step on the brake or accelera‐
tor pedal, the engine is automatically coupled
again.
Hints
Coasting is a component of the ECO PRO, re‐
fer to page 186, driving mode.
Coasting is automatically activated when ECO
PRO mode is called via the Driving Dynamics
Control.
The function is available in a certain speed
range.
A proactively driving style helps the driver to
use the function as often as possible and sup‐
ports the fuel-conserving effect of coasting.
Safety mode
The function is not available under one of the
following conditions.▷DSC OFF or TRACTION activated.▷Driving in the dynamic limit range and on
steep uphill or downhill grades.▷Battery charge status temporarily too low
or vehicle electrical system drawing exces‐
sive current.▷Cruise control activated.
Functional requirements
In ECO PRO mode, this function is available in
a speed range from approximately 30 mph, ap‐
prox. 50 km/h to 100 mph, approx. 160 km/h, if
the following conditions are met:
▷Accelerator pedal and brake pedal are not
operated.▷The selector lever is in selector lever posi‐
tion D.▷Engine and transmission are at operating
temperature.
The driving status Coast can be influenced
with the shift paddles.
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TreadwearThe treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov‐
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half, 1 g,
times as well on the government course as a
tire graded 100. The relative performance of
tires depends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart signifi‐
cantly from the norm due to variations in driv‐
ing habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A, the highest, B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the ma‐
terial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds
to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades Band
A represent higher levels of performance on
the laboratory test wheel than the minimum re‐
quired by law.Temperature grade for this tire
The temperature grade for this tire is es‐
tablished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla‐
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
If necessary, have the vehicle towed.◀
RSC – Run-flat tires
Run-flat tires, refer to page 208, are labeled
with a circular symbol containing the letters
RSC marked on the sidewall.
M+S
Winter and all-season tires with better cold
weather performance than summer tires.
Tire treadSummer tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.12 in/3 mm.
There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if
the tire tread depth is less than 0.12 in/3 mm.
Winter tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.16 in/4 mm.
Below a tread depth of 0.16 in/4 mm, tires are
less suitable for winter operation.Seite 205Wheels and tiresMobility205
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 134
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 142
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 81
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 166
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 130
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 142
Active Protection 132
Active seat, front 58
Active seat ventilation, front 58
Active Steering, integral 138
Adaptive brake assistant 134
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 132
Adaptive drive 137
Adaptive Light Control 103
Additives, oil 216
Adjusting, steering wheel 65
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 56
After washing vehicle 233
Airbags 107
Airbags, indicator/warning light 108
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 165
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 165
Air distribution, manual 164
Air flow, automatic climate control 164
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 167 Air pressure, tires 198
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 207
All-wheel-drive 136
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 171
Alternative oil types 217
Animal detection, see Night Vision 125
Antifreeze, washer fluid 78
Antilock Brake System, ABS 134
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 134
Approved axle load 241
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 217
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 176
Arrival time 97
Ashtray 172
Assistance when driving off 134
Attentiveness assistant 132
AUTO H button 73
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 73
AUTO intensity 164
Automatic car wash 232
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 142
Automatic Curb Monitor 63 Automatic deactivation, front-
seat passenger airbags 109
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 103
Automatic Hold 73
Automatic locking 44
Automatic recirculated-air control 165
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 41
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 78
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 164
AUTO program, intensity 164
Auto Start/Stop function 71
Average fuel consumption 96
Average speed 96
Axle loads, weights 241
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 57
Backrest, seats 56
Backrest, width 57
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 228
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 230
Battery replacement, remote control for parked-car heat‐
ing/ventilation 169
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 225
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 225
Belts, safety belts 59
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 177 Seite 244ReferenceEverything from A to Z244
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BMW Assist, see user'smanual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 220
Bonus range, ECO PRO 187
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 177
Brake assistant 134
Brake assistant, adaptive 134
Brake discs, break-in 180
Brake force display 132
Brake lights, adaptive 132
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 132
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 224
Brake pads, break-in 180
Braking, hints 181
Breakdown assistance 227
Break-in 180
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 99
Bulb replacement, front 222
Bulb replacement, rear 224
Button, RES 145
Button, Start/Stop 69
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 229
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 236 Camera, rearview cam‐
era 154
Camera, Side View 156
Camera, Top View 158
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 177
Car battery 225
Car care products 233
Care, displays 236
Care, vehicle 233
Cargo 183
Cargo area partition 50
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 177
Cargo, securing 184
Cargo straps, securing cargo 184
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 235
Car wash 232
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 181
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 220
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
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 222
Changing wheels 225
Changing wheels/tires 206
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 87
Checking the engine oil level electronically 215
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 215
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 235
Cigarette lighter 172
Cleaning displays 236
Climate control 163
Climate control wind‐ shield 181
Clock 92
Closing/opening via door lock 40
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 176
Coasting 189
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 189
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 189
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 75
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 76
COMFORT+ program, Driving Dynamics Control 140
Comfort Access 42
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control 140
Compressor 208
Computer, refer to On-board computer 96
Condensation on win‐ dows 165
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 182
Condition Based Service CBS 220
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Confirmation signal 44
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Continued driving with a flat tire 113 , 116
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 98
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 134
Convenient closing with the remote control 38
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Convertible, convertible top 48
Convertible mode, automatic climate control 164
Convertible program, auto‐ matic climate control 164
Convertible top 48
Convertible top, care 234
Convertible top, cargo area partition 50
Convertible top, emergency operation 50
Convertible top, rollover pro‐ tection system 110
Convertible top tool 50
Coolant 218
Coolant level 218
Coolant temperature 91
Cooling function 165
Cooling, maximum 165
Cooling system 218
Cornering light 103
Corrosion on brake discs 182
Cosmetic mirror 172
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking 37
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked 38
Cruise control 149 Cruise control, active with
Stop & Go 142
Cruise Control, refer to Active Cruise Control 142
Cruising range 92
Cupholder 177
Current fuel consumption 92
D
Damage, tires 206
Damping control, dy‐ namic 137
Data, technical 240
Date 92
Daytime running lights 103
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 165
Dehumidifying, air 165
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 97
Digital clock 92
Dimensions 240
Dimmable exterior mirrors 64
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 64
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 75
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 83
Display in windshield 99
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 105
Displays 84
Displays, cleaning 236
Disposal, coolant 219
Disposal, vehicle battery 226
Distance control, refer to PDC 151
Distance to destination 97
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 40
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34 Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐
ing 41
Downhill control 136
Drive-off assistant 134
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 134
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 116
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 116
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 138
Driving instructions, break- in 180
Driving mode 138
Driving notes, general 180
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 134
Driving tips 180
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 134
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 135
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 137
Dynamic Drive 137
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 134
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 135
E ECO PRO 186
ECO PRO, bonus range 187
ECO PRO display 186
ECO PRO displays 85
ECO PRO driving mode 186
ECO PRO mode 186
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 188
EfficientDynamics 188
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 83
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Vent, see ventilation 167
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 26
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 87
Warning displays, see Check Control 87
Warning messages, see Check Control 87
Warning triangle 228
Warranty 7
Washer fluid 78
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 77
Washer system 76
Washing, vehicle 232
Water on roads 181
Weights 241
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking 37
Welcome lights 102
Wheel base, vehicle 240
Wheel cleaner 235
Wheels, changing 206
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 198
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 114
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 111
Width, vehicle 240
Wind deflector 54
Window defroster, rear 165
Windows, powered 46
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 181
Windshield washer fluid 78
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 77
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 76
Windshield wiper 76 Winter storage, care 236
Winter tires, suitable tires 207
Winter tires, tread 205
Wiper 76
Wiper blades, replacing 222
Wiper fluid 78
Wiper, fold-out position 77
Wiper system 76
Wood, care 235
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 24
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 222
X
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