2019 BMW X6 Owners Manual

The
engaged
gear
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster,
for
instance
M1.
Shifting'xTo
shift
down:
press
the
selector
lever
forj ward.'xTo
shift
up:
pull
the
selector
lever
rearwards.
The
transmission
continues
shifting
automatij
cally
in
certain
situations,
for
instance
when
speed
limits
are
reached.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
prevent
automatic
upshifting
in
M/S
manual
mode
The
Steptronic
Sport
transmission
does
not
auj
tomatically
upshift
in
M/S
manual
mode
once
the maximum
speed
is
reached,
if
one
of
the
followjing
conditions
is
met:
'xDSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
deactivated.'xDynamic
Traction
Control
DTC
activated.'xSPORT+
activated.
Depending
on
the
BMW
M
drive
configuration,
this
function
is
active
independently
of
the above-specified
conditions.
In
addition,
there
is
no
downshifting
for
kickj down.
With
the
appropriate
transmission
version,
the
lowest
possible
gear
can
be
selected
by
simultaj
neously
activating
kickdown
and
operating
the
left
shift
paddles.
This
is
not
possible
by
switchj
ing
briefly
via
the
shift
paddles
from
selector
lever
position
D
to
manual
mode
M/S.
Ending
the
manual
mode
Push
the
selector
lever
to
the
right.
D
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Shift
paddles
Concept
The
shift
paddles
on
the
steering
wheel
allow
you
to
shift
gears
quickly
while
keeping
both
hands
on
the
steering
wheel.
General
information Shifting
The
vehicle
only
shifts
at
suitable
engine
and
road
speeds.
Short-term
manual
mode
In
selector
lever
position
D,
actuating
a
shift
padj
dle
switches
into
manual
mode
temporarily.
After
conservative
driving
in
manual
mode
withj
out
acceleration
or
shifting
via
the
shift
paddles
for
a
certain
amount
of
time,
the
transmission
switches
back
to
automatic
mode.
With
some
transmission
versions
it
is
possible
to switch
into
automatic
mode
as
follows:'xPull
and
hold
right
shift
paddle.'xIn
addition
to
the
briefly
pulled
right
shift
padjdle,
briefly
pull
the
left
shift
paddle.
Continuous
manual
mode
In
selector
lever
position
S,
actuating
a
shift
padj dle
switches
into
manual
mode
permanently.
Shifting
'xTo
shift
up:
briefly
pull
right
shift
paddle.'xTo
shift
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'xWith
the
appropriate
transmission
version,
the
lowest
possible
gear
can
be
selected
by pulling
and
holding
the
left
shift
paddle.
The
selected
gear
is
briefly
displayed
in
the
inj
strument
cluster,
followed
by
the
current
gear.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
selector
lever
position
is
disj
played,
for
example
P.
Electronic
unlocking
of
the
transmission
lock
General
information
Electronically
unlock
the
transmission
lock
to
maneuver
vehicle
from
a
danger
area.
Unlocking
is
possible,
if
the
starter
can
spin
the
engine.
Before
unlocking
the
transmission
lock,
set
the parking
brake
to
prevent
the
vehicle
from
rolling
away.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
1.Press
and
hold
down
brake
pedal.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
The
starter
mustaudibly
start.3.Press
the
button
on
the
selector
lever,
arj
row
1,
and
press
and
hold
the
selector
lever into
selector
lever
position
N,
arrow
N,
until
selector
lever
position
N
is
displayed
in
the
inj strument
cluster.A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.4.Release
the
selector
lever.5.Release
brake,
as
soon
as
the
starter
stops.6.Maneuver
the
vehicle
from
the
danger
area
and
secure
it
against
moving
on
its
own.
For
additional
information,
see
the
chapter
on tow-starting
and
towing.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
Launch
Control
Concept
Launch
Control
enables
optimum
acceleration on
surfaces
with
good
traction
under
dry
surj
rounding
conditions.
General
information The
use
of
Launch
Control
causes
premature
component
wear
since
this
function
represents
a
very
heavy
load
for
the
vehicle.
Do
not
use
Launch
Control
during
the
break-in,
refer
to
page
224,
period.
To
start
with
Launch
Control
do
not
steer
the
steering
wheel.
Functional
requirements Launch
Control
is
available
when
the
engine
is
at
operating
temperature.
The
engine
is
at
operatj
ing
temperature
after
an
uninterrupted
trip
of
at least
6
miles/10
km.
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Start
with
launch
controlWhile
the
engine
is
running:1.

Press
button
or
select
Sport+
with
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control.
TRACTION
is
displayed
in
the
instrument cluster
and
the
indicator
light
for
DSC
OFFlights
up.2.Engage
selector
lever
position
S.3.With
the
left
foot,
forcefully
press
down
on
the
brake.4.Press
and
hold
down
the
accelerator
pedal
beyond
the
resistance
point
at
the
full
throttle
position,
kickdown.
A
flag
symbol
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.5.The
starting
engine
speed
adjusts.
Within 3
seconds,
release
the
brake.
Repeated
use
during
a
trip
After
Launch
Control
has
been
used,
the
transj mission
must
cool
down
for
approx.
5
minutesbefore
Launch
Control
can
be
used
again.
Launch
Control
adjusts
to
the
surrounding
conj
ditions,
when
used
again.
After
using
Launch
Control To
increase
vehicle
stability,
activate
DSC
Dyj
namic
Stability
Control
again.
System
limits
An
experienced
driver
may
be
able
to
achieve better
acceleration
values
in
DSC
OFF
mode.
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DisplaysVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series.
It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarily available
in
your
vehicle,
e.
g.,
due
to
the
selectedoptions
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems.
When
usj
ing
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable laws
and
regulations
must
be
observed.
Overview,
instrument
cluster
1Fuel
gage\_ 1172Speedometer3Messages,
for
instance
Check
Control4Tachometer\_ 1175Engine
oil
temperature\_ 1176Current
consumption7Electronic
displays\_1088Reset
miles\_117
Electronic
displays
'xSelection
lists,
refer
to
page
121.'xExternal
temperature,
refer
to
page
118.'xAuto
Start/Stop
function,
refer
to
page
93.'xOnboard
Computer,
refer
to
page
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'xDate,
refer
to
page
118.'xEnergy
recovery,
refer
to
page
119.'xTransmission
display,
refer
to
page
106.'xMiles/trip
miles,
refer
to
page
117.'xMessages,
for
instance
Check
Control,
refer
to
page
113.'xCurrent
consumption,
refer
to
page
119.'xNavigation
display,
see
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
Entertainment
and
Communicaj
tion.'xRange,
refer
to
page
118.'xStatus,
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
171.'xService
requirements,
refer
to
page
119.'xSpeed
Limit
Info,
refer
to
page
120.'xTime,
refer
to
page
118.
Multifunctional
instrument
display
Concept
The
instrument
display
is
a
variable
display.
When
you
change
to
a
different
program
via
Drivjing
Dynamics
Control,
the
displays
in
the
instruj
ment
display
adapt
to
the
respective
program.
General
information
The
display
change
in
the
instrument
display
can
be
deactivated
via
iDrive.Some
of
the
displays
in
the
instrument
display may
differ
from
illustrations
in
this
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Overview1Fuel
gage\_1172Indicator/warning
lights\_ 1133Speedometer4Variable
displays5Tachometer\_117Selection
lists\_ 121
ECO
PRO
displays\_ 2336Engine
oil
temperature\_ 1177Onboard
Computer\_1228Reset
miles\_117Switching
the
change
of
display
on
and
off
You
can
set
whether
the
instrument
display
autoj
matically
changes
to
the
ECO
PRO
or
SPORT
in
the
display
when
you
switch
driving
modes.
On
the
Control
Display:1.Settings2.Instrument
cluster3.ECO
PRO
InfoOr
Driving
mode
view
With
Professional
Navigation
System:
switching
zoom
function
on/off
The
current
speed
can
be
shown
enlarged
in
the
speedometer.
Via
iDrive:
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ECO
PRO
displays1Speedometer2Variable
displays:
ECO
PRO
Tips,
Deceleraj
tion
assistant
instructions,
Driver
assist
sysj
tem
displays3Efficiency
display\_ 2334Transmission
display5'xBlue:
bonus
range.'xGray:
range.In
the
ECO
PRO
program
the
instrument
display
switches
to
the
ECO
PRO
displays.
These
disj plays
support
a
driving
style
that
saves
on
conjsumption
with
more
prominent
representation
ofthe
efficiency
display
and
various
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Sport
displays1Speedometer2Tachometer\_1173Transmission
display4Shift
point
indicators,
depending
on
the
vehij
cle
equipment5Performance
display6Variable
displaysIn
the
Sport
and
Sport+
programs
the
instrument
display
switches
to
a
sporty
view.
This
view
supj
ports
a
sporty
driving
style
with
more
prominent
representation
of
the
tachometer,
the
transmisj
sion
displays,
and
the
vehicle
speed.
Shift
point
indicator Concept
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
shift
point
indicators
in
the
tachometer
indicate
the
optij
mum
shift
point.
Thus,
with
a
sporty
driving
style, the
best
possible
vehicle
acceleration
is
achjieved.General
information
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
shift
lights
are
shown,
when
the
SPORT+
driving
program
is
acj
tivated.
The
M
manual
mode
of
the
transmission
must
be
activated
too.
Switching
on
shift
lights
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:1.Select
SPORT+
using
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control.2.Activate
the
M/S
manual
mode
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the
transj
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