2016 BMW X6 airbag

Ejection MitigationThe head airbag system is designed as an
ejection mitigation countermeasure to reduce
the likelihood of ejections of vehicle occupants
through side windows during rollovers or side
impact events.
Knee airbag The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal
impact.
Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information for optimum effect of the
airbags
WARNING
If the seat position is incorrect or the de‐
ployment area of the airbags is impacted, the
airbag system cannot protect as intended or
cause additional injuries due to triggering.
There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Ob‐
serve the Information for optimum protective
effect of the airbag system.◀▷Keep at a distance from the airbags.▷Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag.▷Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim. Hold your hands at the
3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to keep
the risk of injury to your hands or arms as
low as possible when the airbag is trig‐
gered.▷Make sure that the front passenger is sit‐
ting correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and
legs in the floor area.▷There should be no persons, animals or
objects between an airbag and a person.▷Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐
bag cover panels, do not cover them or
modify them in any way.▷Dashboard and windshield on the front
passenger side must stay clear - do not at‐
tach adhesive labels or coverings and do
not attach brackets or cables, e. g., for GPS
devices or' mobile phones.▷Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.▷Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not specifically suited for seats
with integrated side airbags.▷Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as
jackets, over the backrests.▷Never modify either the individual compo‐
nents or the wiring in the airbag system.
This also applies to steering wheel covers,
the dashboard, and the seats.▷Do not remove the airbag system.
Even when you follow all instructions very
closely, injury from contact with the airbags
cannot be ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary
hearing impairment in sensitive individuals.
Warnings and information on the airbags are
also found on the sun visors.
Functional readiness of the airbag
system
Information WARNING
Individual components can be hot after
triggering of the airbag system. There is risk of
injuries. Do not touch individual components.◀
WARNING
Improperly executed work can lead to
failure, malfunction or unintentional triggering
of the airbag system. In the case of a malfunc‐
tion, the airbag system could not trigger as in‐
tended in the event of an accident despite re‐
spective accident severity. There is risk of
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injuries or danger to life. Have the airbag sys‐
tem checked, repaired, dismantled and scrap‐
ped by a dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.◀
Correct function When the ignition is switched on, the
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up briefly and thereby indicates
the operational readiness of the entire airbag
system and the belt tensioner.
Airbag system malfunctioning▷Warning lamp does not come on when the
ignition is turned on.▷The warning lamp lights up continuously.
Automatic deactivation of the front-
seat passenger airbags
The concept The system reads if the front passenger seat is
occupied by measuring the human body's re‐
sistance.
Front, knee and side airbag on the front pas‐
senger's side are either activated or deacti‐
vated.
Information Before transporting a child on the front pas‐
senger seat, refer to the safety notes and in‐
structions for children on the front passenger
seat, see Children.
WARNING
The ensure the front-seat passenger air‐
bag function, it must be detected, whether a
person occupies the front passenger seat. The
entire seat cushion area must be used for this
purpose. There is risk of injuries or danger to
life. Make sure that the front passenger keeps
his or her feet in the floor area.◀
Malfunction of the automatic
deactivation system
When transporting older children and adults,
the front-seat passenger airbags may be deac‐
tivated in certain sitting positions. In this case,
the indicator lamp for the front-seat passenger
airbags lights up.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front-seat passenger airbags are activated
and the indicator lamp goes out.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear.
To enable correct recognition of the occupied
seat cushion▷Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats
or other items to the front passenger seat
unless they are specifically determined to
be safe for use on the front passenger
seat.▷Do not place any electronic devices on the
passenger seat if a child restraint system is
to be installed on it.▷Do not place objects under the seat that
could press against the seat from below.▷No moisture in or on the seat.
Indicator lamp for the front-seat
passenger airbags
The indicator lamp for the front-seat passen‐
ger airbags indicates the operating state of the
front-seat passenger airbags.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ei‐
ther activated or deactivated.
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▷The indicator lamp lights up
when a child is properly
seated in a child restraint fix‐
ing system or when the seat
is empty. The airbags on the
front passenger side are not
activated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when,
e.g., a correctly seated person of sufficient
size is detected on the seat. The airbags
on the front passenger side are activated.
Detected child seats
The system generally detects children seated
in a child seat, particularly in child seats re‐
quired by NHTSA when the vehicle was manu‐ factured. After installing a child seat, make
sure that the indicator lamp for the front-seat
passenger airbags lights up. This indicates
that the child seat has been detected and the
front-seat passenger airbags are not activated.
Strength of the driver's and front-seat
passenger airbag
The explosive power that activates driver's/
front passenger's airbags very much depends
on the positions of the driver's/front passeng‐ er's seat.
With a respective message appearing on Con‐
trol Display calibrate the front seats to keep the accuracy of this function over the long-
term.
Calibrating the front seats WARNING
There is risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is risk of injuries or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐
justment.◀
A corresponding message appears on the
Control Display.1.Press the switch and move the respective
seat all the way forward.2.Press the switch forward again. The seat
still moves forward slightly.3.Readjust the seat to the desired position.
The calibration procedure is completed when
the message on the Control Display disap‐
pears.
If the message continues to be displayed, re‐
peat the calibration.
If the message does not disappear after a re‐
peat calibration, have the system checked as
soon as possible.
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
The concept The system monitors tire inflation pressure in
the four mounted tires. The system warns you
if there is a significant loss of pressure in one
or more tires. For this purpose, sensors in the
tire valves measure the tire inflation pressure
and tire temperature.
Information With use of the system observe further infor‐
mation found under Tire inflation pressure, re‐
fer to page 208.
Functional requirements
The system must have been reset with the
correct tire inflation pressure; otherwise, relia‐
ble signaling of tire inflation pressure loss is
not assured.
Reset the system after each adjustment of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics to
ensure that the system will operate properly.
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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 167
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 130
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 142
Active Protection 132
Active roll stabilization 138
Active seat ventilation, front 54
Active Steering 138
Adaptive brake assistant 134
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display 132
Adaptive Light Control 103
Additives, oil 224
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 52
After washing vehicle 244
Airbags 106
Airbags, indicator/warning light 107
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 166
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function 165
Air distribution, manual 166
Air flow, automatic climate control 166
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 167
Air pressure, tires 208
Alarm system 46 Alarm, unintentional 47
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, see Winter tires 214
All-wheel-drive 136
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 172
Alternative oil types 224
Ambient light 105
Animal detection, see Night Vision 124
Antifreeze, washer fluid 77
Antilock Brake System, ABS 134
Anti-slip control, see DSC 135
Approved axle load 251
Arrival time 96
Ashtray 173
Ashtray, front 173
Ashtray, rear 174
Assistance when driving off 134
Assist system, see Intelligent Safety 115
Attentiveness assistant 132
AUTO H button 72
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 72
AUTO intensity 166
Automatic car wash 243
Automatic climate con‐ trol 164
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 142
Automatic Curb Monitor 59 Automatic deactivation,
Front-seat passenger air‐
bags 108
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 102
Automatic Hold 72
Automatic locking 46
Automatic recirculated-air control 166
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic tailgate 41
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 78
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 165
AUTO program, intensity 166
Auto Start/Stop function 69
Average fuel consumption 95
Average speed 95
Axle loads, weights 251
B Backrest curvature, see Lum‐ bar support 53
Backrest, seats 52
Backrest, width 54
Bad road trips 190
Band-aids, see First-aid kit 239
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 241
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 236
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 236
Belts, safety belts 55
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 183 Seite 254ReferenceEverything from A to Z254
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Emergency start function, en‐gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 80
Emergency wheel 234
Energy Control 91
Energy recovery 92
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 69
Engine, automatic switch- off 69
Engine compartment 219
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 220
Engine coolant 226
Engine idling when driving, coasting 199
Engine oil 222
Engine oil, adding 223
Engine oil additives 224
Engine oil change 224
Engine oil filler neck 223
Engine oil temperature 90
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 224
Engine oil types, suitable 224
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 239
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 68
Engine stop 68
Engine temperature 90
Entering a car wash 243
Equipment, interior 171
Error displays, see Check Control 86
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, see DSC 135
Exchanging wheels/tires 213
Exhaust system 189
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 60
Exterior mirrors 59
External start 239 External temperature dis‐
play 90
External temperature warn‐ ing 90
Eyes for securing cargo 193
F
Failure message, see Check Control 86
False alarm, see Unintentional alarm 47
Fan, see Air flow 166
Filler neck for engine oil 223
Fine wood, care 245
First-aid kit 239
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 242
Flat tire, changing wheels 234
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 113
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 109
Flat tire, warning lamp 110, 114
Flooding 189
Floor carpet, care 246
Floor mats, care 246
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests 178
Fold-out position, wiper 77
Foot brake 189
Front airbags 106
Front center armrest 181
Front cupholder 183
Front-end collision warning with braking function 119
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 116
Front fog lamps, , LED, bulb replacement 234
Front fog lights 104
Front fog lights/cornering lights, bulb replace‐
ment 233 Front lights 232
Front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 108
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 108
Front seats 52
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 113
Fuel 206
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption 95
Fuel filler flap 204
Fuel gauge 90
Fuel lid 204
Fuel quality 206
Fuel recommendation 206
Fuel, tank capacity 252
Fuse 237
G
Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control 171
Gasoline 206
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 78
Gear shift indicator 93
General driving notes 188
Glare shield 173
Glasses compartment 182
Glass sunroof, powered 49
Glove compartment 180
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 251
H
Handbrake, see Parking brake 71
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 172
Hazard warning flashers 238
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 137
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Headlight control, auto‐matic 102
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 102
Headlight flasher 75
Headlight glass 232
Headlights 232
Headlights, care 244
Head restraints 52
Head restraints, front 57
Head-up Display 98
Head-up Display, care 246
Heavy cargo, stowing 193
High-beam Assistant 103
High beams 75
High beams/low beams, see High-beam Assistant 103
Hill Descent Control HDC 137
Hills 190
Hill start assistant, see Drive- off assistant 134
Holder for beverages 183
Homepage 6
Hood 220
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 189
HUD Head-up Display 98
Hydroplaning 189
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 90
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 90
Identification marks, tires 211
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 10
iDrive 18
Ignition key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Ignition off 67
Ignition on 67 Indication of a flat
tire 110 , 114
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 86
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 86
Individual air distribution 166
Individual settings, see Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 208
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 113
Info display, refer to On- Board computer 95
Information 6
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 110
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 113
Instrument cluster 82
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 82
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 83
Instrument lighting 105
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 238
Intelligent Safety 115
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 166
Interior equipment 171
Interior lights 105
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 37
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 38
Interior motion sensor 47
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 60
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 92
Interval mode 76 J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 234
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 78
Jump-starting 239
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, see Comfort Ac‐ cess 42
Key Memory, see Personal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 78
Knee airbag 107
L Label on recommended tires 213
Lamp in the exterior mirror, see Active Blind Spot De‐
tection 130
Lamp replacement 231
Lamp replacement, front 232
Lamp replacement, rear 234
Lane departure warning 128
Lane margin, warning 128
Language on Control Dis‐ play 98
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 193
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 64
Launch Control 81
Leather, care 244
LED headlights, bulb replace‐ ment 232
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 231
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
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Roller sunblinds 49
RON recommended fuel grade 206
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 251
Roof-mounted luggage rack 194
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 241
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, see Run-flat
tires 214
Rubber components, care 245
Run-flat tires 214
S Safe braking 189
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 56
Safety belts 55
Safety belts, care 246
Safety Package, see Active Protection 132
Safety switch, windows 49
Safety systems, airbags 106
Saving fuel 195
Screen, see Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 230
Screw thread, refer to Screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 242
Sealant 215
Seat belts, see Safety belts 55
Seat heating, front 54
Seat heating, rear 55
Seating position for chil‐ dren 62
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 58
Seats 52 Seats, front 52
Seats, rear 55
Seat ventilation, front 54
Selection list in instrument cluster 94
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 78
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 138
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction 139
Sensors, care 246
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 228
Service requirements, dis‐ play 92
Services, ConnectedDrive
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 142
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 148
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 45
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 97
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 58
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 80
Shift point indicator 85
Shoulder support 54
Side airbags 106
Side View 158
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 45
Sitting safely 52
Size 250
Ski and snowboard bag 179
Slide/tilt glass roof 49
Smoker's package 173
Snow chains 218
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 229 Sockets, see Connecting
electrical devices 175
SOS button 238
Spare fuse 237
Spare tire, see Emergency wheel 234
Speed, average 95
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 96
Speed limiter, display 93
Speed Limit Information 93
Speed warning 97
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 140
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 96
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 140
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 79
Stability control systems 134
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 69
Start/Stop button 67
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 68
Status control display, tires 110
Status information, iDrive 23
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering, Active Steering 138
Steering wheel, adjusting 60
Steering wheel heating 61
Steering wheel memory 58
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, see Steptronic trans‐
mission 78
Steptronic transmission 78
Stopping the engine 68
Storage compartment on the center console 181
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