
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
To guard against discoloration, such as from
clothing, provide leather care roughly every
two months.
Clean light-colored leather more frequently be‐
cause soiling on such surfaces is substantially
more visible.
Use leather care products; otherwise, dirt and
grease will gradually break down the protective
layer of the leather surface.
Suitable care products are available from a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Upholstery material careVacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner.
If upholstery is very dirty, e.g., with beverage
stains, use a soft sponge or microfiber cloth
with a suitable interior cleaner.
Clean the upholstery down to the seams using
large sweeping motions. Avoid rubbing the
material vigorously.
CAUTION
Open Velcro® fasteners on articles of
clothing can damage the seat covers. There is
risk of property damage. Ensure that any Vel‐
cro® fasteners are closed.◀
Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels When cleaning the vehicle, use only neutral
wheel cleaners having a pH value from 5 to 9.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or steam jets above 140 ℉/60 ℃. Follow the manufac‐
turer's instructions.
Aggressive, acidic or alkaline cleaning agents
can destroy the protective layer of adjacent
components, such as the brake disk.Chrome surfaces
Carefully clean components such as the radia‐
tor grille or door handles with an ample supply
of water, possibly with shampoo added, partic‐
ularly when they have been exposed to road
salt.
Rubber components
Environmental influences can cause surface
soiling of rubber parts and a loss of gloss. For cleaning, use only water and suitable care
products, the manufacturer of your vehicle rec‐
ommends original BMW care products.
Treat especially worn rubber parts with rubber
care agents at regular intervals. When cleaning
rubber seals, do not use any silicon-containing
car care products in order to avoid damage or noises.
Fine wood partsClean fine wood facing and fine wood compo‐
nents only with a moist rag. Then dry with a
soft cloth.
Plastic components
These include:▷Imitation leather surfaces.▷Roofliner.▷Lamp lenses.▷Instrument cluster cover.▷Matt black spray-coated components.▷Painted parts in the interior.
Clean with a microfiber cloth.
Dampen cloth lightly with water.
Do not soak the roofliner.
CAUTION
Cleansers that contain alcohol or sol‐
vents, such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty
grease removers, fuel, or such, can damage
plastic parts. There is risk of property damage.
Clean with a microfiber cloth. Dampen cloth
lightly with water.◀
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Technical dataVehicle 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.
Information
The technical data and specifications in this
Owner's Manual are used as guidance values.
The vehicle-specific data can deviate from this,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, country version or country-specific
measurement method. Detailed values can be
found in the approval documents, on labels on
the vehicle or can be obtained from a dealer’s
service center or another qualified service cen‐
ter or repair shop.
The information in the vehicle documents al‐
ways has priority.
Dimensions
The dimensions can vary depending on the
model version, equipment or country-specific
measurement method.
The specified heights do not take into account
attached parts, for example, a roof antenna,
roof racks or spoiler. The heights can deviate,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, tires, load and chassis version.
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BMW X6 MWidth with mirrorsinches/mm85.5/2,170Width without mirrorsinches/mm78.4/1,989 

Controller 19 
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility  132 
Convenient opening with the remote control  38 
Coolant  216 
Coolant temperature  91 
Cooler  167 
Cooling function  156 
Cooling, maximum  156 
Cooling system  216 
Cornering light  106 
Corrosion on brake discs  186 
Cosmetic mirror  164 
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking  37 
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked  38 
Cruise control  140 
Cruising range  92 
Cupholder  176 
Current fuel consumption  93 
D
Damage, tires  204 
Damping control  137 
Data, technical  240 
Date  92 
Daytime running lights  106 
Defrosting, see Windows, de‐ frosting  158 
Dehumidifying, air  156 
Deleting personal data  24 
Deletion of personal data  24 
Departure time, parked-car ventilation  161 
Destination distance  98 
Digital clock  91 
Digital speed  92 
Digital tachometer  92 
Dimensions  240 
Dimmable exterior mirrors  62 
Dimmable interior rearview mirror  62 Direction indicator, see Turn
signals  76 
Display EfficientDynamics  93 
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster  86 
Display in windshield  101 
Display lighting, see Instru‐ ment lighting  108 
Displays, cleaning  236 
Disposal, coolant  217 
Disposal, vehicle battery  226 
Distance control, see PDC  142 
Distance to destination  98 
Divided screen view, split screen  23 
Door lock  39 
Door lock, see Remote con‐ trol  34 
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing  40 
Downhill control  136 
DPC, see Dynamic Perform‐ ance Control  132 
Drivelogic  83 
Drive mode  81 
Drive-off assistant  132 
Drive-off assistant, see DSC  134 
Driving Dynamics Control  85 
Driving instructions, break- in  184  
Driving notes, general  184 
Driving on bad roads  186 
Driving on racetracks  182 
Driving program, refer to Drivelogic  83 
Driving stability control sys‐ tems  132 
Driving tips  184 
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol  134  
Dynamic driving systems  93 
Dynamic driving, system states  93 Dynamic Performance Con‐
trol DPC  132 
Dynamic Stability Control DSC  134 
E EfficientDynamics  93 
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster  86 
Electronic oil measure‐ ment  213 
Electronic Stability Program ESP, see DSC  134 
Emergency detection, remote control  35 
Emergency release, fuel filler flap  196 
Emergency release, parking brake  75 
Emergency Request  228 
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start  35 
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock  84 
Emergency wheel  224 
Energy Control  93 
Energy recovery  93 
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function  71 
Engine, automatic switch- off  71 
Engine compartment  210 
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in  211 
Engine coolant  216 
Engine oil  213 
Engine oil, adding  214 
Engine oil additives  215 
Engine oil change  215 
Engine oil filler neck  214 
Engine oil temperature  91 
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive  215 
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Engine start during malfunc‐tion  35 
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing  229  
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine  70 
Engine stop  70 
Engine temperature  91 
Entering a car wash  233 
Equipment, interior  162 
Error displays, see Check Control  87 
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, see DSC  134 
Exchanging wheels/tires  204 
Exhaust system  185 
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature  62 
Exterior mirrors  61 
External start  229 
External temperature dis‐ play  91 
External temperature warn‐ ing  91 
Eyes for securing cargo  189 
F
Failure message, see Check Control  87 
False alarm, see Unintentional alarm  48 
Fan, see Air flow  157 
Filler neck for engine oil  214 
Fine wood, care  235 
First-aid kit  229 
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting  232 
Flat tire, changing wheels  223 
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  115 
Flat tire, repairing  206 
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  112 
Flat tire, warning lamp  113, 115  Flooding  185 
Floor carpet, care  236 
Floor mats, care  236 
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests  169, 171  
Fold-out position, wiper  79 
Foot brake  185 
Front airbags  109 
Front center armrest  174 
Front cupholder  176 
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion  117 
Front fog lamps, , LED, bulb replacement  223 
Front fog lights  107 
Front lights  222 
Front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation  111 
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp  111 
Front seats  53 
FTM Flat Tire Monitor  115 
Fuel  198 
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption  97 
Fuel filler flap  196 
Fuel gauge  91 
Fuel lid  196 
Fuel quality  198 
Fuel recommendation  198 
Fuel, tank capacity  242 
Fuse  226 
G
Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control  162 
Gasoline  198 
Gear change  82 
Gear shift indicator  95 
General driving notes  184 
Glare shield  164 
Glasses compartment  175 
Glass sunroof, powered  50 Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐
amic glass sunroof  50 
Glove compartment  173 
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved  241 
Ground clearance  186 
H
Handbrake, see Parking brake  73 
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code  163 
Hazard warning flashers  228 
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol  136  
Head airbags  109 
Headlight control, auto‐ matic  105 
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture  105 
Headlight flasher  77 
Headlight glass  222 
Headlights  222 
Headlights, care  234 
Head restraints  53 
Head restraints, front  58 
Head restraints, rear  59 
Head-up Display  101 
Head-up Display, care  236 
Head-up display, M view  101 
Head-up display, standard view  101 
Heavy cargo, stowing  189 
High-beam Assistant  106 
High beams  77 
High beams/low beams, see High-beam Assistant  106 
Hill Descent Control HDC  136 
Hills  186 
Hill start assistant, see Drive- off assistant  132 
Holder for beverages  176 
Homepage  6 
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