2018 BMW X6 Owners Manual

4.Likewise, press and hold the button of the
desired function on the hand-held transj mitter.5.Release both buttons as soon as the intej
rior mirror LED flashes more rapidly. The LED flashing faster indicates that the butj
ton on the interior mirror has been proj
grammed. The system can then be conj
trolled by the button on the interior mirror.
If the LED does not flash faster after at
most 60 seconds, change the distance and
repeat the programming starting with
step 4. Several more attempts at different
distances may be necessary. Wait at least 15 seconds between attempts.
Canada: if programming with the hand-
held transmitter was interrupted, hold
down the interior mirror button and repeatj
edly press and release the hand-held
transmitter button for 2 seconds.
Operation
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operatj
ing remote-controlled systems, for instance
the garage door, using the integrated Universal Remote Control. There is a risk of injury or risk
of damage to property. Make sure that the area of movement of the respective system is clear
during programming and operation. Also follow
the safety instructions of the hand-held transj
mitter.'

EmptyingTake out the insert.
Lighter Safety
information WARNING
Contact with hot heating elements or the
hot socket of the cigarette lighter can cause
burns. Flammable materials can ignite if the cigarette lighter falls down or is held against
the respective objects. There is a risk of fire
and injuries. Hold the cigarette lighter by its
handle. Make sure that children do not use the
cigarette lighter and burn themselves.'

NOTE
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery
can work with high voltages and currents,
which means that the 12 volt on-board netj work can be overloaded or damaged. There is
a risk of property damage. Only connect batj tery chargers for the vehicle battery to the
starting aid terminals in the engine compartj
ment.'

Common file systems are supported.FAT32 and exFAT are the recommendedformats.
Information about compatible USB media can
be found at www.bmwusa.com/bluetooth.
The following applications are possible:
'yExporting and importing driver profiles, rej fer to page 46.'yPlaying music files via USB audio.'yAdding music files to the music collection
and saving the music collection.'yPlaying videos via USB video.'yLoading of software updates.
Overview
The USB interface and the AUX-IN port are loj cated in the center armrest.
Connecting
an
external
device Observe the following when connecting:
'yDo not use force when plugging the conjnector into the USB interface.'yUse a flexible adapter cable.'yProtect the USB storage device againstmechanical damage.'yDue to the large number of USB mediaavailable on the market, it cannot be guarj
anteed that every device is operable on the
vehicle.'yDo not expose USB media to extreme envij
ronmental conditions, such as very hightemperatures; refer to the owner's manual of the device.'yDue to the many different compressiontechniques, proper playback of the media
stored on the USB storage device cannot
be guaranteed in all cases.'yA connected USB storage device will be
supplied with charging current via the USB interface if the device supports this. At
higher temperatures, the USB storage dej vice may cause a reduction in the charging
current.'yTo ensure proper transmission of the stored data, do not charge a USB storage
device via the onboard socket, when it is
connected to the USB interface.'yDepending on how the USB storage device is being used, settings may be required on
the USB storage device, refer to the ownj er's manual of the device.
Non-compatible USB media:
'yUSB hard drives.'yUSB hubs.'yUSB memory card readers with multiple inj
serts.'yHFS-formatted USB media.'yMTP devices.'yDevices such as fans or lamps.
Cargo
area
Cargo
cover
Safety
information WARNING
Loose objects or devices with a cable
connection to the vehicle, e.g., mobile phones, can be thrown into the vehicle's interior while
driving, e.g., in the event of an accident or durj
ing braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injury. Secure loose objects or devices
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with a cable connection to the vehicle in thevehicle's interior.'

WARNING
If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unj
secured cargo can be thrown into the car's inj terior, for instance in case of an accident, brakjing or evasive maneuver. There is a risk ofinjury. Make sure that the rear seat backrest is
locked after folding it back.'

Storage
compartmentsVehicle
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.
Safety
information WARNING
Loose objects or devices with a cable
connection to the vehicle, e.g., mobile phones, can be thrown into the vehicle's interior while
driving, e.g., in the event of an accident or durj
ing braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injury. Secure loose objects or devices
with a cable connection to the vehicle in the
vehicle's interior.'

LockingThe glove compartment can be locked with an
integrated key. This prevents access to the glove compartment.
After the glove compartment is locked, the rej
mote control can be handed over, such as at a
hotel, without the integrated key.
Driver's
side
Safety
information WARNING
Folded open, the glove compartment
protrudes in the vehicle's interior. Objects in the glove compartment can be thrown into thevehicle's interior while driving, e.g., in the eventof an accident or during braking and evasive
maneuvers. There is a risk of injury. Always close the glove compartment immediately after
using it.'