2017 BMW 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE night vision

CockpitVehicle 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 tothe 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.
All around the steering wheel
1Roller sunblind for rear window   482Safety switch for the windows and the
roller sunblind in the rear   473Power windows  464Exterior mirror operation   585Driver assistance systemsActive Blind Spot Detec‐
tion   128Intelligent Safety   114Lane departure warning   126Night Vision  123Head-up Display   986LightsSeite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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Personal Profile
The concept Using Personal Profile, individual settings for
several drivers can be saved and called up
again at a later time.
General information There are three profiles with which personal
vehicle settings can be stored. Every remote
control has one of these profiles assigned.
If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐
trol, the assigned personal profile will be acti‐
vated. All settings stored in the profile are au‐
tomatically applied.
If several drivers use their own remote control,
the vehicle will adjust the personal settings
during unlocking. These settings are also re‐
stored, if the vehicle has been used in the
meantime by a person with a different remote
control.
Changes to the settings are automatically
saved in the profile currently activated.
If another profile is selected via iDrive, the set‐
tings saved in it will be applied automatically.
The new profile is assigned to the remote con‐
trol currently used.
There is an additional guest profile available
that is not assigned to any remote control: It
can be used to apply settings in the vehicle
without changing the personal profiles.
Adjusting
The settings for the following systems and
functions are saved in the active profile. The
scope of storable settings is country- and
equipment-dependable.▷Unlocking and locking.▷Lights.▷Climate control.▷Radio.▷Instrument cluster.▷Programmable memory buttons.▷Volumes, tone.▷Control Display.▷Navigation.▷TV.▷Park Distance Control PDC.▷Rearview camera.▷Side View.▷Top View.▷Head-up Display.▷Driving Dynamics Control.▷Driver's seat position, exterior mirror posi‐
tion, steering wheel position.▷Intelligent Safety.▷Active Blind Spot Detection.▷Night vision.
Profile management
Opening profiles Regardless of the remote control in use a dif‐
ferent profile may be activated.
About iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Select a profile.▷All settings stored in the called-up profile
are automatically applied.▷The called-up profile is assigned to the re‐
mote control being used at the time.▷If the profile is already assigned to a differ‐
ent remote control, this profile will apply to
both remote controls. It cannot be differen‐
tiated anymore between the settings for
the two remote controls.
Renaming profiles
A personal name can be assigned to every pro‐
file to avoid confusion between the profiles.
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Acute warnings can also be triggered without
previous forewarning.
Braking intervention
The warning prompts the driver himself/herself
to react. During a warning, the maximum brak‐
ing force is used. Premise for the brake boos‐
ter is sufficiently quick and hard stepping on
the brake pedal. The system can assist with
some braking intervention if there is a risk of a
collision. At low speeds vehicles may thus
come to a complete stop.
The braking intervention is executed only if ve‐
hicle stability has not been restricted, e.g. by
deactivating the DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol.
The braking intervention can be interrupted by
stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac‐
tively moving the steering wheel.
Object detection can be restricted. Limitations
of the detection range and functional restric‐
tions are to be considered.
System limits
Information WARNING
The system can react incorrectly or not
at all due to the system limits. There is risk of
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe
the information regarding the system limits
and actively intervene, if needed.◀
Detection range
The system's detection potential is limited.
Thus a system reaction might not come or
might come late.
E. g. the following situations may not be de‐
tected:▷Slow moving vehicles when you approach
them at high speed.▷Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of
you, or sharply decelerating vehicles.▷Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.▷Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
▷In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐
fall.▷In tight curves.▷If the driving stability control systems are
limited or deactivated, for example, DSC
OFF.▷If, depending on the vehicle equipment
version, the field of view of the camera in
the mirror or the radar sensor is dirty or ob‐
scured.▷Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐
gine, via the Start/Stop button.▷During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle delivery.▷If there are constant blinding effects be‐
cause of oncoming light, e. g., from the sun
low in the sky.
Warning sensitivity
The more sensitive the warning settings are,
for example the warning time, the more warn‐
ings are displayed. However, there may also be
an excess of false warnings.
Pedestrian warning
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the
function warns of an imminent collision with
pedestrians during daytime or nighttime.
The function is subdivided into the following
systems:
▷During daytime:
Pedestrian warning with city braking func‐
tion, refer to page 121▷At night: Night vision, refer to page 123Seite 120ControlsSafety120
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▷Pedestrians having a body size less than
32 inches/80 cm.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional or may
not be available in the following situations:
▷In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐
fall.▷In tight curves.▷If the driving stability control systems are
deactivated, for example DSC OFF.▷If the field of view of the camera or the
windshield are dirty or covered.▷Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐
gine, via the Start/Stop button.▷During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle delivery.▷If there are constant blinding effects be‐
cause of oncoming light, e.g., from the sun
low in the sky.▷When it is dark outside.
Night Vision with Pedestrian
and Animal Detection
The concept Night Vision with pedestrian and animal detec‐
tion is a night vision system.
An infrared camera scans the area in front of
the vehicle and issues a warning if it detects
pedestrians and animals on the street. Warm
objects that are similar in shape to human be‐
ings or animals are detected by the system. If necessary, the heat image can be displayed on
the Control Display.
Heat image
The image shows the heat radiated by objects
in the field of view of the camera.
Warm objects have a light appearance and
cold objects a dark appearance.
The ability to detect an object depends on the
temperature difference between the object
and the background and on the level of heat
radiation emitted by the object. Objects that
are similar in temperature to the environment
or that radiate very little heat are difficult to de‐
tect.
For safety reasons, when driving at speeds
above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h and in low ambi‐
ent light, the image is only displayed when the
low beams are activated.
A still image is displayed at regular intervals for
a fraction of a second.
Pedestrian and animal detection
Object detection and object warning only func‐
tion in darkness.
Objects whose form is similar to people with
sufficient heat radiation are detected.
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Switching on heat image additionally
The heat image from the Night Vision camera
can also be displayed on the Control Display.
This function has no effect on object detec‐
tion.
Press button.
The image from the camera is displayed on the
Control Display.
Adjustments via the iDrive With heat image switched on:1.Press the Controller.2.Select brightness or contrast.▷ Select the symbol.▷ Select the symbol.3.Turn the Controller until the desired set‐
ting is selected.4.Press the Controller.
Display
Warning of people or animals in
danger
If a collision with a person or an animal de‐
tected in this way is imminent, a warning sym‐
bol appears on the instrument cluster and in
the Head-up Display.
Although both the shape and the heat radiation
are analyzed, false warnings cannot be ruled
out.
Warning area in front of the vehicle
The warning area for the pedestrian warning
consists of two parts:
▷Central area, arrow 1, directly in front of the
vehicle.▷Expanded area, arrow 2, to the right and
left.
With animal warnings, no distinction is made
between the central or expanded area.
The entire area moves along with the vehicle in
the direction of the steering angle and changes
with the vehicle speed. As the vehicle speed
increases, the area becomes longer and wider,
for example.
Symbols
SymbolMeaningPrewarning: pedestrian
warning.Prewarning: animal warn‐
ing.Acute warning: pedestrian
warning in the instrument
cluster.Acute warning: pedestrian
warning in the instrument
display.Acute warning: animal
warning in the instrument
cluster.Seite 125SafetyControls125
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 133
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function 141
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 80
Accessories and parts 8
Activated-charcoal filter 165
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 128
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function,
ACC 141
Active Protection 130
Active seat, front 53
Active seat ventilation, front 54
Active Steering, integral 137
Adaptive brake assistant 133
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display 130
Adaptive drive 136
Adaptive Light Control 102
Additional information, iDrive 22
Additives, oil 222
Adjusting, steering wheel 60
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 51
After washing vehicle 240
Airbags 105
Airbags, indicator/warning light 106
Air circulation, see Recircu‐ lated-air mode 164
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function 163
Air distribution, manual 164 Air flow, automatic climate
control 164
Air outlets, see Ventila‐ tion 166
Air pressure, tires 202
Alarm system 45
Alarm, unintentional 46
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the interior mir‐ ror 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, see Winter tires 211
All-wheel-drive 135
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 170
Alternative oil types 222
Animal detection, see Night Vision 123
Antifreeze, washer fluid 76
Antilock Brake System, ABS 133
Anti-slip control, see DSC 133
Anti-theft protection, vehi‐ cle 38
App, BMW Driver’s Guide 6
Approved axle load 247
Armrest, see Front center armrest 178
Armrest, see Rear center armrest 178
Arrival time 95
Ashtray 171
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 234
Assistance when driving off 133
Attentiveness assistant 130 AUTO H button 71
AUTO H button, see Auto‐ matic Hold 71
AUTO intensity 163
Automatic car wash 239
Automatic cruise control with Stop&Go function 141
Automatic Curb Monitor 59
Automatic deactivation, Front-seat passenger air‐
bags 107
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 101
Automatic Hold 71
Automatic locking 44
Automatic recirculated-air control 164
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 41
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 77
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 163
AUTO program, intensity 163
Auto Start/Stop function 68
AUX-IN port, general informa‐ tion 173
Average fuel consumption 95
Average speed 95
Axle loads, weights 247
B Backrest curvature, see Lum‐ bar support 52
Backrest, seats 51
Backrest, width 53
Band-aids, see First-aid kit 234
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 231 Seite 250ReferenceEverything from A to Z250
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Lamp replacement, rear 230
Lane departure warning 126
Lane margin, warning 126
Language on Control Dis‐ play 97
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 189
LATCH child restraint fixing system 64
Launch Control 80
Leather, care 241
LED headlights, bulb replace‐ ment 229
LED light 229
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 229
Length, vehicle 246
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 230
Light 100
Light-alloy wheels, care 241
Light control 102
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 229
Lighting 100
Lighting, speaker 104
Lights and bulbs 228
Light switch 100
Load 189
Loading 188
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 38
Locking, automatic 44
Locking, settings 44
Locking via tailgate 41
Lock, power window 47
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 65
Low beams 100
Low beams, automatic, see High-beam Assistant 103 Lower back support 52
Lumbar support 52
M
Maintenance 226
Maintenance require‐ ments 226
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 91
Maintenance system, BMW 226
Make-up mirror 171
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 85
Manual air distribution 164
Manual air flow 164
Manual brake, see Parking brake 70
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 78
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 59
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 151
Manual operation, rearview camera 153
Manual operation, Side View 156
Manual operation, Top View 157
Marking, run-flat tires 212
Massage seat, front 53
Master key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Maximum cooling 163
Maximum speed, display 92
Maximum speed, winter tires 211
Measurement, units of 97
Medical kit 234
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 57
Menu, EfficientDynamics 193 Menu in instrument clus‐
ter 93
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, see iDrive operating concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 85
Microfilter 165
Minimum tread, tires 209
Mirror 58
Mirror memory 57
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 185
Mobility System 212
Modifications, technical, see Own Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 229
Monitor, see Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 63
Multifunctional instrument display 82
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N
Navigation, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Neck restraints, front, see Head restraints 56
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 241
New wheels and tires 210
Night Vision 123
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 123
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 227
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 227 Seite 255Everything from A to ZReference255
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Object detection, see NightVision 123
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 154
Octane rating, see Recom‐ mended fuel grade 201
Odometer 89
Office, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Oil 220
Oil, adding 221
Oil additives 222
Oil change 222
Oil change interval, service requirements 91
Oil filler neck 221
Oil types, alternative 222
Oil types, suitable 222
Old batteries, disposal 232
Onboard computer 94
Onboard computer, see On‐ board computer 94
Onboard monitor, see Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 228
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 38
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment 7
Outside air, see Automatic re‐ circulated-air control 164
Overheating of engine, see Coolant temperature 89
Own Safety 7
P Paint, vehicle 240
Parallel parking assistant 158 Park Distance Control
PDC 150
Parked-car ventilation 167
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 187
Parking aid, see PDC 150
Parking assistant 158
Parking brake 70
Parking lights 100
Parking with Automatic Hold 71
Parts and accessories 8
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 59
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 154
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 150
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 123
Personal Profile 36
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 37
Person warning with City light braking function 121
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 50
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 47
Plastic, care 241
PostCrash 132
Power failure 232
Power sunroof, glass 49
Power windows 46
Prescribed engine oil types 222
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 202
Pressure warning FTM, tires 112
Profile, see Personal Pro‐ file 36
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sunroof 50 Protective function, win‐
dows 47
Push-and-turn switch, see Controller 19
R Racetrack operation 187
Radiator fluid 224
Radio-operated key, see Re‐ mote control 34
Radio ready state 66
Radio, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Rain sensor 74
Ratchet straps, securing cargo 189
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 165
Rear axle steering 137
Rear center armrest 178
Rear lights 230
Rearview camera 152
Rearview mirror 58
Rear window defroster 165
Recirculated-air mode 164
Recommended fuel grade 201
Recommended tire brands 211
Refueling 198
Remaining range 90
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 39
Remote control, univer‐ sal 169
Replacement fuse 232
Replacing bulbs, see Lamp replacement 228
Replacing parts 228
Replacing wheels/tires 210
Reporting safety malfunc‐ tions 10
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