2017 BMW 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE steering

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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Front fog lights  103Lights off
Daytime running lights   102Parking lights  100Low beams  100Automatic headlamp con‐
trol   101
High-beam Assistant   103Instrument lighting  1047Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal  73High beams, head‐
light flasher   73High-beam Assistant   103Roadside parking lights   100Onboard computer  948Shift paddles  799Steering wheel buttons, leftActive Cruise Control on/off, in‐
terrupting   141Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ing   147Cruise control: store speedCruise control: resume speedActive Cruise Control: reduce dis‐
tanceActive Cruise Control: increase
distanceCruise control rocker switch10Instrument cluster   8111Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation  26Telephone, see Owner's Manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and
CommunicationThumbwheel for selection lists   9312Steering column stalk, rightWiper  73Rain sensor   74Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps   7513Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   6714Auto Start/Stop function   6815Horn, total area16Steering wheel heating  6017Adjust the steering wheel   6018Unlocking the hoodSeite 15CockpitAt a glance15
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Voice activation systemVehicle 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.
The concept▷Most functions displayed on the Control
Display can be operated by voice com‐
mands via the voice activation system. The
system supports you with announcements
during input.▷Functions that can only be used when the
vehicle is stationary cannot be used via the
voice activation system.▷The system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.▷›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's Man‐
ual to use with the voice activation system.
Requirements
Via the Control Display, set a language that is
also supported by the voice activation system
so that the spoken commands can be identi‐
fied.
Set the language, refer to page 97.
Using voice activation
Using the voice activation system1. Press button on the steering
wheel.2.Wait for the signal.3.Say the command.
A command that is recognized by the voice
activation system is announced and dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates that the voice activation system is active.
If no other commands are available, use func‐
tion via iDrive.
Terminating the voice activation
system
Briefly press the button on the steer‐
ing wheel or ›Cancel‹.
Possible commands Most menu items on the Control Display can
be voiced as commands.
The available commands depend on the menu
that is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
There are short commands for many functions.
You may select lists such as phone lists via
voice activation. Read these lists out loud ex‐
actly as they show in the respective list.
Having possible commands read aloud You can have available commands read out
loud for you: ›Voice commands‹.
E.g. if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the
commands for the settings are read out loud.
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Executing functions using short
commands
Execute functions on the main menu via short
commands. It almost doesn't matter which
menu item is selected, for example, ›Vehicle
status‹.
List of short commands for the voice activation
system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication Owner's Manual.
The list for short commands of the voice acti‐
vation system can be called up via the Inte‐
grated Owner's Manual on the Control Display.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹.
Additional commands for the help dialog:▷›Help with examples‹: announces informa‐
tion about the current operating options
and the most important commands for
them.▷›Help with voice activation‹: information
about the principle of operation for the
voice activation system is announced.
One example: opening the
tone settings
Via the main menu
The commands of the menu items are spoken
just as they are selected via the Controller.
1.Turn on the Entertainment sound output if
needed.2. Press button on the steering
wheel.3.›Radio‹4.›Tone‹Via short command
The desired tone settings can also be started
via a short command.1.Turn on the Entertainment sound output if
needed.2. Press button on the steering
wheel.3.›Tone‹
Setting the voice dialog
Set system to standard dialog or use a short
version.
The short version of the voice dialog plays
back short messages in abbreviated form.
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Speech type:"4.Select setting.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button during the spoken in‐
structions until the desired volume is set.
▷The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.▷The volume is stored for the profile cur‐
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Replacing the battery1.Remove integrated key from remote con‐
trol.2.Place the integrated key underneath the
battery compartment cover, arrow 1, and
lift the cover with a lever movement of the
integrated key.3.Remove battery compartment cover, ar‐
row 2.4.Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing up.5.Press the cover closed.
Have old batteries disposed of by a
dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop
or take them to a collection point.
New remote controlsNew remote controls are available from a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Loss of the remote controls
The lost remote control can be blocked by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Emergency detection of remote
control
The concept The engine can be started via emergency de‐
tection of the remote control, if the remote
control is not recognized by the vehicle.
General information
A Check Control message is displayed.
Remote control detection by the vehicle can
among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐
lowing circumstances:▷The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 35.▷Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmit power.▷Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.▷Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.▷Interference of radio transmission by a
charging process of mobile devices, e.g.,
charging of a mobile phone.
Starting the engine
1.Hold the remote control with its back
against the marked area on the steering
column.2.Start the engine within 10 seconds.
If the remote control is not detected, slightly
change the position of the remote control and
repeat the procedure.
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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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In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock
the vehicle using the buttons of the remote
control or using the integrated key, refer to
page 34.
Adjusting
Unlocking The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 36.
Doors1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:▷"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐
locks the entire vehicle.▷"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Tailgate
Depending on optional features and country
version, this setting is not offered in some
cases.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:▷"Tailgate"
The tailgate is opened.▷"Tailgate + door(s)"
The tailgate is opened and the doors
are unlocked.Confirmation signals from the vehicle
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 36.1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐
mation signals.▷With alarm system:
"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by one honk of
the horn.▷"Flash when lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,
locking by one.
Automatic locking
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐fer to page 36.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened after unlocking.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
Retrieving the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel settings
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering
wheel position adjusted last will be stored for
the active profile.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
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WARNING
There is risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐
justment.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
The conceptWhen the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷Acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the daytime running lights.
Switching on and off
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control, Comfort Access or at
the door lock, the alarm system is switched on
and off at the same time.
Door lock with the alarm system
switched on
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the
alarm on some country-specific versions.
Switching off the alarm, refer to page 46.
Tailgate with the alarm system
switched on
The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is switched on.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Panic mode You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator lamp on the interior mirror▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The alarm system is switched on.▷Indicator lamp flashes for approx. 10 sec‐
onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 sec‐
onds:
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate
are not correctly closed. Correctly closed
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