2018 BMW X6 M Owners Manual

Radar
sensorsBMW X5 M:BMW X6 M:
The radar sensors are located in the rearbumper.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The Active Blind Spot Detection is automatij
cally activated after departure, if the function
was switched on the last time the engine was
stopped.
Switching
on/off
manually Press button briefly:
'yThe menu for the intelligent safety
system is displayed. The systems are individually switched off acj
cording to their respective setj
tings.'yLED lights up orange or goes out respecj tive to their individual settings.Adjust as needed. The individual settings are
stored for the driver profile currently in use.
Press button again:'yAll Intelligent Safety systems are
switched on.'yThe LED lights up green.
Hold down button:
'yAll Intelligent Safety systems are
switched off.'yThe LED goes out.
Display
Lamp
in
the
exterior
mirror
housing
Prewarning
The dimmed lamp in the exterior mirror housj ing indicates when there are vehicles in the
blind spot or approaching from behind.
Acute
warning If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in the
critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates briefly
and the lamp in the exterior mirror housing
flashes brightly.
The warning stops when the turn signal is
switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the
critical zone.
Brief
flashing A brief flashing of the lamp during vehicle unj
locking serves as system self-test.
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System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react not at all, too late,
incorrectly, or without justification due to the system limits. There is a risk of accidents or
risk of damage to property. Follow the informaj
tion regarding the system limits and actively
intervene, if needed.'

Attentiveness
assistant
Concept
The system can detect decreasing alertness or
fatigue of the driver during long, monotonous trips, e.g., on highways. In this situation, it is
recommended that the driver takes a break.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from perj
sonal responsibility to assess one's physical state. An increasing lack of alertness or fatigue
may not be detected or not be detected in
time. There is a risk of an accident. Make sure
that the driver is rested and alert. Adjust drivj ing style to traffic conditions.'

or in time. There is a risk of an accident. Adjustdriving style to traffic conditions. Watch trafficclosely and actively intervene where approprij
ate.'

Driving
stability
control
systemsVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Anti-lock
Braking
System
ABS
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during
braking.
The vehicle maintains its steering power even during full brake applications, thus increasing
active safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the enj gine.
Brake
assistant When you apply the brakes rapidly, this systemautomatically produces the greatest possible
braking force boost. It reduces the braking disj
tance to a minimum during emergency stop.
This system utilizes all of the benefits provided
by the Antilock Brake System ABS.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the emergency stop.
Drive-off
assistant Concept
This system supports driving off on inclines. The parking brake is not required.Driving
off
with
the
drive-off
assistant1.Hold the vehicle in place with the foot
brake.2.Release the foot brake and drive off withj
out delay.
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is held in place for approx. 2 seconds.
Depending on the vehicle load, the vehicle may roll back slightly.
Dynamic
Performance
Control
DPC
The Dynamic Performance Control increases both the agility of the vehicle as well as the
lane stability.
The system seamlessly handles the distribuj tion of the drive torque between the two rear
wheels.
Depending on the situation, the drive torque is
shifted from the wheel on the inside of the
curve to the wheel on the outside of the curve
or vice-versa.
To increase the maneuverability, the rear wheel on the outside of the curve is accelerj
ated when a sporty driving style is used.
The steering responds directly; simultanej
ously, the understeering tendency of the four-
wheel drive is reduced.
With the oversteering tendency, the system exerts a stabilizing effect by accelerating the
rear wheel on the inside of the curve.
The system noticeably improves the traction
and simultaneously increases the driving
safety, especially on road surfaces having flucj
tuating coefficients of friction.
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M
DriveConcept
Individual settings can be carried out in two
preassigned configurations for the vehicle.
When the engine is started, an efficient vehicle state is active by default. M Drive is deactijvated.
General
information
Configurations The configurations are preassigned as follows:'y"M Drive 1": relaxed, comfortable driving.'y"M Drive 2": sporty, dynamic driving.
Setting
options
SymbolMeaning Dynamic Stability Control DSC, rej
fer to page 143, and M Dynamic
Mode MDM. Programs of M Engine Dynamics
Control, refer to page 90. Programs of Vertical Dynamic Conj
trol, refer to page 146. Programs of Servotronic, refer to
page 147. Drivelogic, refer to page 88: shift
modes and Drivelogic driving proj
grams. Views of the Head-up Display, refer
to page 106.
Configuring
M
Drive
The preassigned configurations can be individjually adjusted.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3.Select the desired setting option.4.Select the desired channel.
Individual settings are stored for the profilecurrently used.
If M Drive is activated, a change in the setting on the Control Display is immediately adopted.
Activating/deactivating
M
Drive
Activating Press the corresponding button on the steerj
ing wheel:
'yActivate M Drive 1.'yActivate M Drive 2.
If DSC OFF or MDM is set in M Drive, a mesj
sage appears in the instrument cluster. This message is confirmed by pressing the button
again.
Deactivating Press the corresponding button on the steerj
ing wheel.
Indicator
lights
'yIndicator lamp comes on: correj
sponding M Drive is activated.'yIndicator lamp flashes: M Drive
could not be activated. Antilock
braking system ABS or Dynamic
Stability Control DSC directly reguj late the driving stability.
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Performing
M
Drive
settings
using
the
buttons
If M Drive is activated, individual settings can
also be modified outside of M Drive, for inj
stance using the buttons in the center console.
This deactivates M Drive.
To reactivate all settings made for M Drive on
the Control Display, briefly press one of the folj
lowing buttons:'y'y
To adopt the changed settings in M Drive,
press and hold the corresponding button.
Reset
M
DriveIndividual settings can be reset to default valj
ues.
1."Settings"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3."Reset M Drive 1" or "Reset M Drive 2"4."Yes"
To cancel resetting: "No"
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
Concept
Within the physical limits, the system helps to keep the vehicle on a steady course by reducjing engine speed and by applying brakes tothe individual wheels.
General
information DSC detects the following unstable driving
conditions, for instance:
'yFishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.'yLoss of traction of the front wheels, which
can lead to understeering.Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not relieve from perj
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situaj tion. Based on the limits of the system, it canjnot independently react to all traffic situations.
There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closelyand actively intervene where appropriate.'

M
Dynamic
Mode
MDM
Concept
M Dynamic Mode makes it possible to drive on
a dry roadway with high longitudinal and transj
verse acceleration but with limited driving staj
bility.
Only in the absolute limit area does the system
intervene for stabilization by reducing the enj gine power and by braking interventions on the
wheels. In this driving condition, additional
steering corrections may be necessary.
Safety
information WARNING
When M Dynamic Mode is activated, staj
bilizing interventions are carried out only to a
reduced extent. There is a risk of accidents or risk of damage to property. Adapt to trafficconditions. Watch traffic closely and activelyintervene where appropriate. Do not jerk the
steering wheel in response to a warning.'