2021 BMW X6 Owners Manual

Welcome
lights
General
information
The
exterior
lighting
is
switched
on
automatically
when
approaching
or
unlocking
the
vehicle.
De#j pending
on
the
equipment,
the
exterior
lightingof
the
vehicle
can
be
set
individually.
Activating/deactivating
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Exterior
lighting"4.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Welcome
and
goodbye"
When
unlocking
the
vehicle,
individual light
functions
are
switched
on
for
a
lim#j
ited
time.'x"Door
handle
lights"
Door
handles
and
the
ground
in
front
of
the
doors
are
illuminated
for
a
limited
time.'x"Welcome
Light
Carpet"
The
area
next
to
the
vehicle
is
illuminated
for
a
limited
time.'x"BMW
Kidney
'Iconic
Glow'"
The
radiator
grille
lighting
can
only
be
ad#j justed
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary
and
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off.
LED
light
carpet
The
light
source
is
located
in
the
position
indi#j cated.
Keep
the
light
source
clean
and
unobstructed.
Pathway
lighting
General
information For
the
illumination
of
the
vehicle#ss
surroundings
after
exiting
the
vehicle,
the
exterior
lighting
can be
switched
on
for
a
defined
period
of
time.
Activating
After
switching
off
the
drive-ready
state,
briefly push
the
indicator
lever
forward.
Setting
the
duration
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Exterior
lighting"4."Pathway
lighting"5.Select
the
desired
setting.6."OK"
Daytime
running
lights
General
informationThe
daytime
running
lights
light
up
when
drive-
ready
state
is
switched
on.
Activating/deactivating In
some
countries,
daytime
running
lights
are
mandatory,
so
it
may
not
be
possible
to
deacti#j
vate
the
daytime
running
lights
in
front.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Exterior
lighting"4.Depending
on
country
specifications:
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driving
lights"
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The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Adaptive
light
functions
Concept
Adaptive
light
functions
enable
dynamic
illumina#j
tion
of
the
roadway.
General
information The
adaptive
light
functions
may
consist
of
one
system
or
multiple
systems,
depending
on
the equipment
version:
'xAdaptive
Light
Control.'xCornering
light.
Activating
Press
the
button
on
the
light
switch
ele#j
ment.
The
LED
in
the
button
lights
up.
The
adaptive
light
functions
are
active
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Adaptive
Light
Control
General
informationDepending
on
the
steering
angle
and
other
pa#jrameters,
the
light
from
the
headlight
follows
thecourse
of
the
road.
To
avoid
blinding
oncoming
traffic,
the
Adaptive Light
Control
does
not
swivel
to
the
opposite
lane
when
the
vehicle
is
at
a
standstill.
Cornering
light
In
tight
curves,
for
instance
on
mountainous
roads
or
when
turning,
an
additional,
cornering
light
is
switched
on
that
lights
up
the
inside
of
the
curve
when
the
vehicle
is
moving
below
a
certain
speed.
The
cornering
light
is
automatically
switched
on
depending
on
the
steering
angle
or,
where
appli#j cable,
the
use
of
turn
signals.
When
driving
in
reverse,
the
cornering
lights
may be
automatically
switched
on
regardless
of
the
steering
angle.
Adaptive
headlight
range control
The
adaptive
headlight
range
control
feature
bal#jances
out
acceleration
and
braking
processes
as
well
as
the
vehicle
load
conditions
in
order
to avoid
dazzling
oncoming
traffic.
Illumination
ofthe
road
is
optimized.
High-beam
Assistant
Concept
The
high-beam
Assistant
detects
other
traffic
participants
early
on
and
automatically
switches
the
high
beams
on
or
off
depending
on
the
traffic
situation.
General
information The
high-beam
Assistant
ensures
that
the
high
beams
are
switched
on,
whenever
the
traffic
sit#j uation
allows.
In
the
low
speed
range,
the
highbeams
are
not
switched
on
by
the
system.
The
system
responds
to
light
from
oncomingtraffic
and
traffic
driving
ahead
of
you,
and
to
am#jbient
lighting,
for
instance
in
towns
and
cities.
The
high
beams
can
be
switched
on
and
off
manually
at
any
time.
Activating
1.

Press
the
button
on
the
light
switch
element.
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The
LED
in
the
button
lights
up.2.Press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
clus#j
ter
is
illuminated
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.
The
headlights
are
automatically
switched
be#j tween
low
beams
and
high
beams.
The
blue
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
lights
up
when
the
system switches
on
the
high
beams.
Driving
interruption
with
activated
high-beam
As#j
sistant:
the
High-Beam
Assistant
remains
acti#j
vated
when
driving
continues.
The
high-beam
Assistant
is
deactivated
when
manually
switching
the
high
beams
on
and
off.
To
reactivate
the
high-beam
Assistant,
press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
Deactivating
Press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
Sensitivity
of
the
high-beam
Assistant
General
information The
sensitivity
of
the
high-beam
Assistant
can
be
adjusted.
Safety
information
Warning
If
adjustments
have
been
made
or
the
sensitiv#j
ity
has
been
modified,
oncoming
traffic
may
be momentarily
blinded.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.If
adjustments
have
been
made
and
the
sensi#jtivity
has
been
modified,
make
sure
that
on#j
coming
traffic
is
not
momentarily
blinded. Switch
off
the
high
beams
manually
if
required.
Functional
requirements
The
setting
can
only
be
performed
when
the
ve#j
hicle
is
stationary.
The
drive-ready
state
must
be
switched
on
and
the
light
must
be
turned
off.
Adjusting
the
sensitivity
Push
the
turn
signal
lever
to
the
front
for
approxi#j
mately
10
seconds.
The
system
responds
more
sensitively.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
Resetting
the
sensitivity
Push
the
turn
signal
lever
to
the
front
again
for
approx.
10
seconds
or
switch
off
the
drive-ready state.
The
sensitivity
of
the
high-beam
Assistant
is
re#j
set
to
the
factory
settings.
System
limitsThe
high-beam
Assistant
cannot
serve
as
a
sub#jstitute
for
the
driver's
personal
judgment
of
whento
use
the
high
beams.
In
situation
that
require
this,
therefore
switch
off
manually.
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The
system
is
not
fully
functional
in
the
followingsituations,
and
driver
intervention
may
be
neces#j
sary:'xIn
very
unfavorable
weather
conditions,
such
as
fog
or
heavy
precipitation.'xWhen
detecting
poorly-lit
road
users
such
as
pedestrians,
cyclists,
horseback
riders
and wagons;
when
driving
close
to
train
or
shiptraffic;
or
at
animal
crossings.'xIn
tight
curves,
on
hilltops
or
in
depressions,in
crossing
traffic
or
half-obscured
oncoming
traffic
on
highways.'xIn
poorly-lit
towns
and
cities
or
in
the
pres#j ence
of
highly
reflective
signs.'xWhen
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror
is
fogged
over,
dirty
or
covered
with
stickers,
etc.
Laser
high
beams
Concept
The
range
of
the
high
beams
is
increased
and
ensures
an
even
better
illumination
of
the
road.
General
information When
the
high
beams
are
switched-on,
starting
with
a
speed
of
approx.
37
mph/60
km/h,
the
la#j
ser
high
beams
in
the
headlight
are
automatically
switched
on
in
addition
to
the
LED
high
beams.
Depending
on
the
country
variant,
further
infor#j
mation
can
be
obtained
from
the
laser
label
on
the
headlight.
Safety
information
The
label
is
in
the
headlight
and
is
visible
from the
outside.
Fog
lights
Front
fog
lights
Concept
The
front
fog
lights
work
alongside
the
low
beams
to
illuminate
a
wider
area
of
the
roadway.
Functional
requirement The
low
beams
must
be
switched
on
before
switching
on
the
front
fog
lights.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
The
green
indicator
light
in
the
instru#j ment
cluster
lights
up
if
the
front
fog
lights
are
switched
on.
If
the
automatic
headlight
control
is
activated,
the
low
beams
will
come
on
automatically
when
you switch
on
the
front
fog
lights.
When
the
high
beams
or
headlight
flasher
are
activated,
the
front
fog
lights
are
not
switched on.
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Instrument
lighting
Functional
requirementThe
parking
lights
or
low
beams
must
be
switched
on
to
adjust
the
brightness.
Adjusting Adjust
the
brightness
with
the
thumbwheel.
Interior
lights
General
information
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
interior
lights,
footwell
lights,
entry
lights,
ambient
light#j
ing,
and
speaker
lighting
are
automatically
con#j
trolled.
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Interior
lights
Reading
lights
Switching
the
interior
lights
on/off
Press
the
button.
To
switch
off
permanently:
press
the
button
and hold
for
approx.
3
seconds.
The
interior
lights
in
the
rear
of
the
vehicle
can
be
switched
on
and
off
independently.
The
but#j
ton
is
located
in
the
rear
roofliner.
Switching
the
reading
lights
on/off
Press
the
button.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
read#j ing
lights
are
located
next
to
the
interior
lights
in
the
front
and
rear.
Ambient
light
General
information Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
lighting
can
be
adjusted
for
some
lights
in
the
car's
inte#j rior.
Switching
on/off The
ambient
light
is
switched
on
when
the
vehi#jcle
is
unlocked,
and
switched
off
when
the
vehi#jcle
is
locked.
If
the
ambient
light
was
deactivated
via
iDrive,
it will
not
be
switched
on
when
the
vehicle
is
un#jlocked.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Interior
lighting"4."Ambient
lighting"
The
selected
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
pro#j
file
currently
used.
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Selecting
the
color
scheme1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Interior
lighting"4."Color"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Setting
the
brightness
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Interior
lighting"4."Brightness"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Dynamic
light
Individual
actions,
for
example
incoming
calls
or
opened
doors,
are
indicated
by
light
effects.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Interior
lighting"4."Dynamic
light"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Dimmed
while
driving
Some
lights
of
the
interior
lighting
are
dimmed
when
the
vehicle
is
driven
in
the
dark.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Interior
lighting"4."Dimmed
for
night
driving"
The
selected
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
pro#j
file
currently
used.
Panoramic
glass
sunroof,
lighting
If
the
panoramic
glass
sunroof
is
opened
or
the sun
protection
is
closed,
the
lighting
is
switchedoff.
Bowers
&
Wilkins
Diamond
Surround
Sound
System
General
information Some
speakers
in
the
vehicle
are
illuminated.Brightness
can
be
individually
set.
If
the
speakers
are
muted,
speaker
lighting
will
be
switched
off.
Switching
on/off The
speaker
lighting
is
switched
on
when
the
ve#j
hicle
is
unlocked,
and
switched
off
when
the
ve#j hicle
is
locked.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Interior
lighting"4."Bowers
&
Wilkins"
The
selected
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
pro#j
file
currently
used.
Setting
the
brightness
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Interior
lighting"4."Bowers
&
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SafetyVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
dueto
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Airbags
1Front
airbag,
driver2Front
airbag,
front
passenger3Head
airbag4Side
airbag
In
the
rear5Side
airbag6Knee
airbagFront
airbags
Front
airbags
help
protect
the
driver
and
the
front
passenger
by
responding
to
frontal
impacts in
which
safety
belts
alone
would
not
provide
ad#jequate
protection.Side
airbag
In
the
event
of
a
side
impact,
the
side
airbag
pro#j tects
the
side
of
the
body
in
the
chest
and
lap area.
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In
the
event
of
a
side
impact,
the
side
airbag
in
the
rear
protects
the
chest
and
lap
area
on
the
side
of
the
bodies
of
the
occupants
in
the
outer rear
seats.
Head
airbag
In
the
event
of
a
side
impact,
the
head
airbag protects
the
head.
Ejection
Mitigation The
head
airbag
system
is
designed
as
an
ejec#j
tion
mitigation
countermeasure
to
reduce
the likelihood
of
ejections
of
vehicle
occupants
through
side
windows
during
rollovers
or
side
im#j pact
events.
Knee
airbag
The
knee
airbag
protects
the
legs
in
the
event
of a
frontal
impact.
Protective
effect
General
information Airbags
are
not
triggered
in
every
impact
situa#j
tion,
e.g.,
in
less
severe
accidents.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
the
airbags
Warning
If
the
seat
position
is
incorrect
or
the
deploy#j
ment
area
of
the
airbags
is
impaired,
the
airbag system
cannot
provide
protection
as
intended
and
may
cause
additional
injuries
due
to
trig#j gering.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
tolife.
Follow
the
information
on
achieving
the
op#j
timum
protective
effect
of
the
airbag
system.
'xKeep
a
distance
from
the
airbags.'xAlways
grasp
the
steering
wheel
on
the
steering
wheel
rim.
Hold
your
hands
at
the
3
o'clock
and
9
o'clock
positions,
to
keep
therisk
of
injury
to
your
hands
or
arms
as
low
as
possible
when
the
airbag
is
triggered.'xMake
sure
that
the
front
passenger
is
sitting
correctly,
i.e.,
keeps
his
or
her
feet
and
legs
in the
floor
area
and
does
not
support
them
on
the
dashboard.'xMake
sure
that
occupants
keep
their
heads
away
from
the
side
airbag.'xThere
should
be
no
additional
persons,
ani#j
mals
or
objects
between
an
airbag
and
a
per#j
son.'xDashboard
and
windshield
on
the
front
pas#j
senger
side
must
stay
clear
-
do
not
attach adhesive
labels
or
coverings
and
do
not
at#j
tach
brackets
or
cables,
for
instance
for
GPS
devices
or
mobile
phones.'xDo
not
apply
adhesive
materials
to
the
airbag cover
panels,
do
not
cover
them
or
modify
them
in
any
way.'xDo
not
use
the
cover
of
the
front
airbag
on the
front
passenger
side
as
a
storage
area.'xDo
not
attach
slip
covers,
seat
cushions
or
other
objects
to
the
front
passenger
seat
that
are
not
specifically
suited
for
seats
with
integrated
side
airbags.'xDo
not
hang
pieces
of
clothing,
such
as
jack#j
ets,
over
the
backrests.'xNever
modify
either
the
individual
compo#j nents
or
the
wiring
in
the
airbag
system.
This
also
applies
to
steering
wheel
covers,
the
dashboard,
and
the
seats.'xDo
not
remove
the
airbag
system.
Even
when
you
follow
all
instructions
very
closely,
injury
from
contact
with
the
airbags
can#j
not
be
fully
ruled
out
in
certain
situations.
The
ignition
and
inflation
noise
may
lead
to short-term
and,
in
most
cases,
temporary
hear#j
ing
impairment
in
sensitive
occupants.
Vehicle
modifications
for
a
person
with
disabili#j
ties
may
affect
the
air
bag
system;
contact
BMW
Customer
Relations
for
further
information.
Warnings
and
information
on
the
airbags
are
also
found
on
the
sun
visors.
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