
6.Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.7.Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
Status information
Status field The following information is displayed in the
status field at the top right:
▷Time.▷Current entertainment source.▷Sound output, on/off.▷Wireless network reception strength.▷Phone status.▷Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows.
Radio symbols
SymbolMeaning HD Radio station is being received. Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone symbols
SymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Wireless network reception
strength.
Symbol flashes: network search. Wireless network is not available. Bluetooth is switched on. Roaming is active.SymbolMeaning Text message was received. Check the SIM card. SIM card is blocked. SIM card is missing. Enter PIN.
Entertainment symbols
SymbolMeaning CD/DVD player. Music collection. Gracenote® database. AUX-IN port in the front or in the
rear. USB audio interface.
Additional symbols
SymbolMeaning Spoken instructions are turned off.
Split screen
General information Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the on-board comupter.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even when you change to another menu.
Switching the split screen on and off On the Control Display:
1.  Press button.
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The following export options are available:▷Via BMW Online.▷Via the USB port to a USB device.
Popular file systems for USB devices are
supported. FAT32 and exFAT are the rec‐
ommended formats for profile export.
Other formats may not support the export.
Export is made via the USB port to a USB de‐
vice. Popular file systems for USB devices are
supported. FAT32 and exFAT are the recom‐
mended formats for profile export. Other for‐
mats may not support the export.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Export profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Importing profiles
Profiles exported via BMW Online can also be
imported via BMW Online.
Profiles stored on a USB device can be im‐
ported via the USB interface.
Existing settings are overwritten with the im‐
ported profile.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Import profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Using the guest profile
The guest profile is for individual settings that
are saved in none of the three personal pro‐
files.
This can be useful for drivers who are using
the vehicle temporarily and do not have their
own profile.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Guest"
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not
assigned to the current remote control.
Display profile list during start
The profile list can be displayed during each
start to select the desired profile.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Open "Options".4."Display user list at startup"
Using the remote control
Information WARNING
People or animals in the vehicle can lock
the doors from the inside and lock themselves
in. The vehicle can then not be opened from
the outside. There is risk of injuries. Take the
remote control along so that the vehicle can be
opened from the outside.◀
Unlocking Press button on the remote control.
Depending on the settings, refer to page  46,
the following access points are unlocked.
▷Driver's door and fuel filler flap.▷All doors, tailgate, and fuel filler flap.
In addition, the following functions are exe‐
cuted:
▷The interior lights are switched on, when it
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USB interface for data
transfer
The concept Connection for importing and exporting data
on USB devices, e.g.:▷Personal Profile settings, refer to page  35.▷Music collection, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.
Information
Observe the following when connecting:
▷Do not use force when plugging the con‐
nector into the USB interface.▷Do not connect devices such as fans or
lights to the USB interface.▷Do not connect USB hard drives.▷Do not use the USB interface for recharg‐
ing external devices.
With navigation system Professional
or TV: at a glance
The USB interface is located in the center arm‐
rest.
Rear cooler
Information WARNING
The cover of the opened cooler pro‐
trudes into the car's interior. Injuries can occur
in the event of an accident, braking or evasive
maneuver. The content of the cooler can be
thrown into the car's interior and injure occu‐
pants. There is risk of injuries. Close the cooler
after use when driving.◀
Folding down the middle section
Reach into the recess and pull forward.
Opening
Pull on the opener and fold the cooler forward. Switching onThe cooler can be operated at two levels.
1.Switch on the ignition.2.  Press button once for each cooling
level.
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Opening
Push the cover down slightly and press the
button, see arrow. The respective cover folds
up.
ClosingFold the respective cover down until it latches.
Connection for an external audio
device
An external audio device, e.g.,
an MP3 player, can be con‐
nected via the AUX-IN port or
the USB audio interface in the
center armrest.
BMW X6 M: rear
Overview A storage compartment is located in the centerarmrest between the seats.
Opening
1.Pull the loop and fold down the center arm‐
rest.2.Pull the handle.
Closing
Press cover down until it latches.
Glasses compartment Overview
The compartment for eye glasses is located
between the interior mirror and interior lights.
Opening
Press button.
Closing Press the cover up until it latches.
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Temperature, automatic cli‐mate control  156 
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature  91 
Temperature, engine oil  91 
Terminal, starting aid  230 
Text message, supplemen‐ tary  90 
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system  47 
Thermal camera, see Night Vision  122 
Thigh support  54 
Tilt alarm sensor  48 
Time of arrival  98 
Tire damage  204 
Tire identification marks  202 
Tire inflation pressure  200 
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, see FTM  115 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  112 
Tires, changing  204 
Tire sealant  206 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires  200 
Tire tread  204 
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Tool  220 
Top View  148 
Total vehicle weight  241 
Touchpad  21 
Tow fitting  232 
Towing  231 
Tow lug, see Tow fitting  232 
Tow-starting  231 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  112  
Transmission  80 
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking  84 
Transporting children safely  64 
Tread, tires  204 Triple turn signal activa‐
tion  77 
Trip odometer  91 
Trip on-board computer  98 
Trip recorder, see Trip odom‐ eter  91 
Turning circle lines, rearview camera  146 
Turn signals, operation  76 
U Unintentional alarm  48 
Units of measurement  100 
Universal remote control  162 
Unlocking/locking via door lock  39 
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control  37 
Unlocking, settings  46 
Unpaved roads, cross-coun‐ try trips  186 
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline  7 
Upholstery care  235 
USB interface  167 
V V8 high-performance engine, High-performance engine
V8  182  
Vanity mirror  164 
Vehicle battery  225 
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing  226  
Vehicle, break-in  184 
Vehicle care  234 
Vehicle features and op‐ tions  7 
Vehicle identification num‐ ber  10 
Vehicle jack  224 
Vehicle paint  234 
Vehicle storage  236 
Vehicle wash  233 Ventilation  158 
Ventilation, see Parked-car ventilation  160 
Venting, see ventilation  158 
Vent, see ventilation  158 
Vertical Dynamic Control  137 
VIN, see vehicle identification number  10 
Voice activation system  26 
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control  87 
Warning displays, see Check Control  87 
Warning lamp in the exterior mirror, see Active Blind Spot
Detection  127 
Warning messages, see Check Control  87 
Warning triangle  229 
Warranty  7 
Washer fluid  80 
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield  79 
Washer system  77 
Washing, vehicle  233 
Water on roads  185 
Weights  241 
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking  37 
Welcome lights  105 
Wheel cleaner  235 
Wheels, changing  204 
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires  200 
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM  115 
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  112 
Window defroster, rear  158 
Windows, powered  48 
Windshield washer fluid  80 
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