2016 BMW 6 SERIES COUPE towing

corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle
and let it run for several minutes at an in‐
creased idle speed.2.Start the engine of the vehicle that is to be
started in the usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not success‐
ful, wait a few minutes before making an‐
other attempt in order to allow the dis‐
charged battery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the re‐
verse order.
Check the battery and recharge if needed.
Tow-starting and towing Note Tow-starting and towing
For tow-starting or towing, switch off the
Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunc‐
tions of the individual braking systems might
lead to accidents.◀
Steptronic transmission: transporting
your vehicle
Note Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may oc‐
cur.◀
Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Use tow fitting located in the front only for po‐
sitioning the vehicle.
Towing other vehicles
Hints Light towing vehicle
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will
not be possible to control the vehicle's re‐
sponse.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀
▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.▷If the electrical system has failed, clearly
identify the vehicle being towed by placing
a sign or a warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow.
Tow bar
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
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Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting
the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe
the following:▷Maneuvering capability is limited going
around corners.▷The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is secured with an offset.
Tow rope
When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure
that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses
on the vehicle components when towing, al‐
ways use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle.
The tow fitting can be screwed in at the front
or rear of the BMW.
The tow fitting is located in the onboard vehi‐
cle tool kit under the cargo floor panel.
Tow fitting, information on use
▷Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.▷Use the tow fitting for towing on paved
roads only.▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the
vehicle can occur.◀
Screw thread for tow fitting
Push out the cover by pressing on the top
edge.
Tow-starting
Steptronic transmission Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Tow-starting the engine is not possible due to
the transmission.
Have the cause of the starting problems fixed.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 128
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 136
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 75
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 160
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 124
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 136
Active Protection 125
Active seat, front 51
Active seat ventilation, front 51
Active Steering, integral 132
Adaptive brake assistant 128
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 125
Adaptive drive 131
Adaptive Light Control 97
Additives, oil 210
Adjusting, steering wheel 58
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
After washing vehicle 227
Airbags 101
Airbags, indicator/warning light 102
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 159
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 159
Air distribution, manual 158
Air flow, automatic climate control 158
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 160 Air pressure, tires 192
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 201
All-wheel-drive 130
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 165
Alternative oil types 211
Animal detection, see Night Vision 119
Antifreeze, washer fluid 72
Antilock Brake System, ABS 128
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 128
Approved axle load 233
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 211
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 170
Arrival time 91
Ashtray 166
Assistance when driving off 128
Attentiveness assistant 126
AUTO H button 67
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 67
AUTO intensity 158
Automatic car wash 226
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 136
Automatic Curb Monitor 56 Automatic deactivation, front-
seat passenger airbags 103
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 97
Automatic Hold 67
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 159
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 72
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 158
AUTO program, intensity 158
Auto Start/Stop function 65
Average fuel consumption 90
Average speed 90
Axle loads, weights 233
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 50
Backrest, seats 49
Backrest, width 50
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 222
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 224
Battery replacement, remote control for parked-car heat‐
ing/ventilation 162
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 219
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 219
Belts, safety belts 52
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Energy recovery 87
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 65
Engine, automatic switch- off 65
Engine compartment 207
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 207
Engine coolant 212
Engine idling when driving, coasting 183
Engine oil 209
Engine oil, adding 210
Engine oil additives 210
Engine oil change 211
Engine oil filler neck 210
Engine oil temperature 85
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 211
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 211
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 223
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 64
Engine stop 64
Engine temperature 85
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 58
Entering a car wash 226
Equipment, interior 164
Error displays, see Check Control 81
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 128
Exchanging wheels/tires 200
Exhaust system 174
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 57
Exterior mirrors 56
External start 223
External temperature dis‐ play 85 External temperature warn‐
ing 85
Eyes for securing cargo 178
F
Failure message, see Check Control 81
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 45
Fan, refer to Air flow 158
Filler neck for engine oil 210
Fine wood, care 228
First aid kit 222
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 225
Flat tire, changing wheels 219
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 108
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 104
Flat tire, warning lamp 105, 108
Flooding 175
Floor carpet, care 229
Floor mats, care 229
Fold-out position, wiper 71
Foot brake 175
For the roofliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 17
Front airbags 101
Front center armrest 170
Front-end collision warning with braking function 111
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 114
Front fog lights 99
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment 218
Front lights 216
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 103
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 103 Front seats 49
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 108
Fuel 190
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 90
Fuel filler flap 188
Fuel gauge 85
Fuel lid 188
Fuel quality 190
Fuel recommendation 190
Fuel, tank capacity 234
Fuse 220
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 164
Gasoline 190
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 73
Gear shift indicator 88
General driving notes 174
Glare shield 166
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function 46
Glove compartment 169
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 233
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 66
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 165
Hazard warning flashers 221
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 130
Head airbags 101
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 97
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Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ture via remote control 38
Headlight flasher 70
Headlight glass 217
Headlights 216
Headlights, care 227
Headlight washer system 70
Head restraints 49
Head restraints, front 53
Head-up Display 93
Head-up Display, care 229
Heating, refer to Parked-car heating 161
Heavy cargo, stowing 178
Height, seats 49
Height, vehicle 232
High-beam Assistant 98
High beams 70
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 98
Hill Descent Control HDC 130
Hills 176
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 128
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 171
Homepage 6
Hood 207
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 41
Hot exhaust system 174
HUD Head-up Display 93
Hydroplaning 175
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 85
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 85
Identification marks, tires 198
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 9
iDrive 18 Ignition key, refer to Remote
control 34
Ignition off 63
Ignition on 63
Indication of a flat tire 105 , 108
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 81
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 81
Individual air distribution 158
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 192
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 108
Info display, refer to On- Board computer 90
Initialization, Integral Active Steering 132
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 105
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 108
Instrument cluster 77
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 77
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 78
Instrument lighting 99
Integral Active Steering 132
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 221
Intelligent Safety 110
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 158
Interior equipment 164
Interior lights 99
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 37
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 38
Interior motion sensor 44 Interior rearview mirror, auto‐
matic dimming feature 57
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 87
Interval mode 70
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 219
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 73
Jump-starting 223
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 41
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 73
Knee airbag 102
L Lamp replacement, front 216
Lamp replacement, rear 218
Lane departure warning 122
Lane margin, warning 122
Language on Control Dis‐ play 93
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 178
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 61
Launch Control 75
Leather, care 228
LED front fog lights, bulb re‐ placement 218
LED headlights, bulb replace‐ ment 217
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LEDs, light-emitting di‐odes 217
Length, vehicle 232
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 218
Light alloy wheels, care 228
Light control 97
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 217
Lighting 96
Lighting, speaker 100
Lights 96
Lights and bulbs 216
Light switch 96
Load 178
Loading 177
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 43
Locking, settings 42
Locking via trunk lid 40
Low beams 96
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 98
Lower back support 50
Lumbar support 50
M
Maintenance 214
Maintenance require‐ ments 214
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 87
Maintenance system, BMW 214
Make-up mirror 166
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 81
Manual air distribution 158
Manual air flow 158 Manual brake, refer to Parking
brake 66
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 74
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 56
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 188
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 146
Manual operation, rearview camera 148
Manual operation, Side View 150
Manual operation, Top View 152
Marking on approved tires 201
Marking, run-flat tires 202
Massage seat, front 51
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 159
Maximum speed, display 88
Maximum speed, winter tires 201
Measure, units of 93
Medical kit 222
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 55
Menu, EfficientDynamics 182
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 89
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 81
Microfilter 160
Minimum tread, tires 200
Mirror 56
Mirror memory 55
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 175 Mobility System 202
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 217
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 59
Multifunctional instrument display 78
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 53
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 228
New wheels and tires 200
Night Vision 119
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 119
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 224
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 215
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 215
Object detection, see Night Vision 119
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 149
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 190
Odometer 85
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 209
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RON recommended fuelgrade 190
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 224
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 202
Rubber components, care 228
Run-flat tires 202
S Safe braking 175
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 53
Safety belts 52
Safety belts, care 229
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 125
Safety systems, airbags 101
Saving fuel 179
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 216
Screw thread, refer to Screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 225
Sealant 202
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 52
Seat heating, front 51
Seating position for chil‐ dren 59
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 55
Seats 49
Seat ventilation, front 51
Selection list in instrument cluster 89
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 73
Sensors, care 229 Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 214
Service requirements, dis‐ play 87
Services, ConnectedDrive
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 136
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 143
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 42
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 92
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 55
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 74
Shift point indicator 80
Shoulder support 51
Side airbags 101
Side View 150
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 43
Sitting safely 49
Size 232
Ski bag 168
Smallest turning radius 232
Smoker's package 166
Snow chains 205
Socket 167
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 215
SOS button 221
Spare fuse 220
Speaker lighting 100
Specified engine oil types 211
Speed, average 90
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 91
Speed limiter, display 88
Speed Limit Information 88
Speed warning 91
Split screen 23 SPORT+ - program, Dynamic
Driving Control 134
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 91
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 134
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 74
Stability control systems 128
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 65
Start/Stop button 63
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 64
Status control display, tires 105
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering, Integral Active Steering 132
Steering wheel, adjusting 57
Steering wheel heating 58
Steering wheel memory 55
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, refer to Steptronic
transmission 72
Steptronic transmission 72
Stopping the engine 64
Storage compartments 169
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 169
Storage, tires 202
Storing the vehicle 229
Suitable engine oils 211
Summer tires, tread 199
Sun visor 166
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 84
Surround View 147
Suspension settings 132
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 132
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Switch-on times, parked-carventilation 162
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 159
T Tachometer 85
Tail and brake lights 218
Tail lights 218
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment 218
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 232
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 158
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 85
Temperature, engine oil 85
Terminal, starting aid 223
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 84
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 44
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 119
Thigh support 50
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Tilt glass roof 46
Tilt, seats 49
Time of arrival 91
Tire damage 200
Tire identification marks 198
Tire inflation pressure 192
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 108
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 104
Tires, changing 200 Tire sealant 202
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 192
Tires, run-flat tires 202
Tire tread 199
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 216
Top View 151
Total vehicle weight 233
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 225
Towing 224
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 225
Tow-starting 224
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 104
Traction control 129
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 129
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 133
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 75
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 72
Transporting children safely 59
Tread, tires 199
Trip computer 91
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 69
Trip odometer 85
Trunk lid closing 40
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Trunk lid, hotel function 41
Trunk lid opening 40
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 38
Turning circle 232
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 149
Turn signals, operation 69 Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐
placement 218
U
Unintentional alarm 45
Units of measure 93
Universal remote control 164
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 73
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 42
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 228
USB interface 169
V
Vanity mirror 166
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 132
Vehicle battery 219
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 219
Vehicle, break-in 174
Vehicle care 227
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 219
Vehicle paint 227
Vehicle storage 229
Vehicle wash 226
Ventilation 160
Venting, see ventilation 160
Vent, see ventilation 160
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
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