2016 BMW X6M Tow emergency

When the still open access is closed, inte‐
rior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will
be switched on.▷The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.▷The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is
towed.
Interior motion sensor The windows and glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding unintentional alarms The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor can be switched off together, such as in
the following situations:
▷In automatic car washes.▷In duplex garages.▷During transport on trains carrying vehi‐
cles, at sea or on a trailer.▷With animals in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the remote control button again
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor are turned off until the vehicle is locked
again.
Switching off the alarm▷Unlock vehicle with the remote control or
switch on the ignition, if needed through
emergency detection of remote control, re‐
fer to page 35.▷With Comfort Access: if you are carrying
the remote control on your person, grasp
the driver side or front passenger side door
handle completely.
Power windows
Information WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
move the vehicle and endanger themselves
and traffic, e.g. with the following actions:
▷Pressing the Start/Stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing of doors or windows.▷Shifting the selector lever into neutral.▷Using vehicle equipment.
There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting
and lock the vehicle.◀
Overview
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Prepare wheel change1.Follow the Safety instructions, refer to
page 224.2.Loosen the wheel lug bolts a half turn.
Jacking up the vehicle
1.Place the vehicle jack at the jacking point
closest to the wheel such that the vehicle
jack foot is vertically beneath the vehicle
jacking point with the entire surface on the
ground.2.Insert the vehicle jack head in the rectan‐
gular recess of the jacking point for crank‐
ing it up.3.Crank it up until the wheel in question lifts
off of the ground.
Wheel mounting
Mount one emergency wheel only.
1.Unscrew the wheel lug bolts and remove
the wheel.2.Put the new wheel or emergency wheel on
and screw in at least two bolts.
If original BMW light alloy wheels are not
mounted, any accompanying lug bolts also
have to be used.3.Screw in the remaining the lug bolts and
tighten all bolts well in a crosswise pattern.4.Lower the vehicle and remove the vehicle
jack.After the wheel change1.Tighten the lug bolts crosswise. The tight‐
ening torque is 101 lb ft/140 Nm.2.Stow the nonworking wheel in the trunk.
The nonworking wheel cannot be stored
under the cargo floor panel because of its
size.3.Check tire inflation pressure at the next op‐
portunity and correct as needed.4.Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.
Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor.5.Check to make sure the lug bolts are tight
with a calibrated torque wrench.6.Replace the damaged tires as soon as pos‐
sible.
Driving with emergency wheel
WARNING
The emergency wheel has particular di‐
mensions. When driving with an emergency
wheel, changed driving properties may occur
at higher speeds, e.g. reduced lane stability
when braking, longer braking distance and
changed self-steering properties in the limit
area. There is risk of an accident. Drive moder‐
ately and do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.◀
Vehicle battery Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service life of the battery.
More information about the battery can be re‐
quested from a dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair shop.
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Safety switch, windows 49
Safety systems, airbags 109
Saving fuel 192
Screen, see Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 220
Screw thread, refer to Screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 232
Sealant 206
Seat belts, see Safety belts 56
Seat heating, front 55
Seat heating, rear 56
Seating position for chil‐ dren 64
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 60
Seats 53
Seats, front 53
Seats, rear 56
Seat ventilation, front 55
Selection list in instrument cluster 96
Selector lever 81
Selector lever position 81
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 139
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction 139
Sensors, care 236
Sequential mode 81
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 218
Service requirements, dis‐ play 94
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 138
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 140
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 46
Settings, M Drive 133 Settings on Control Dis‐
play 99
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 60
Shift point indicator 102
Shoulder support 55
Side airbags 109
Side View 149
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 46
Sitting safely 53
Size 240
Ski and snowboard bag 172
Slide/tilt glass roof 50
Smoker's package 164
Snow chains 209
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 219
Sockets, see Connecting electrical devices 166
SOS button 228
Spare fuse 226
Spare tire, see Emergency wheel 224
Speed, average 98
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 98
Speed limiter, display 95
Speed Limit Information 95
Speed warning 99
Split screen 23
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 99
Stability control systems 132
Standard view, Head-up dis‐ play 101
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 71
Start/Stop button 69
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 70
Status control display, tires 113
Status information, iDrive 23 Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering assistance 138
Steering wheel, adjusting 62
Steering wheel heating 63
Steering wheel memory 60
Stopping the engine 70
Storage compartment on the center console 174
Storage compartments 173
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 173
Storage, tires 205
Storing the vehicle 236
Suitable engine oil types 215
Summer tires, tread 204
Sun visor 164
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 90
Surround View 145
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 157
System states of dynamic driving 93
T
Tachometer 91
Tailgate, automatic 40
Tailgate, closing with no- touch activation 44
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation 44
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 38
Tail lights 223
Technical changes, see Own Safety 7
Technical data 240
Technology, BMW M 182
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication Seite 251Everything from A to ZReference251
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