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Owner's Manual for Vehicle The Ultimate Driving Machine Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG
Owner's Manual for Vehicle The Ultimate Driving Machine Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG
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...that we have this request: Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with enhanced control and security when you drive it. Thorough familiarity with your BMW M6 throughout an extended service life. We wish you in your new vehicle. This... manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for choosing a BMW M6. M6 Owner's Manual for Vehicle Congratulations, and ...
...that we have this request: Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with enhanced control and security when you drive it. Thorough familiarity with your BMW M6 throughout an extended service life. We wish you in your new vehicle. This... manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for choosing a BMW M6. M6 Owner's Manual for Vehicle Congratulations, and ...
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...do if ... Entertainment 126 On/off and tone 130 Radio 139 CD player and CD changer Communications 148 Telephoning 161 TeleService, BMW Assist Online Edition for comfort, convenience and safety Lamps Climate Practical interior accessories Driving tips 98 Things to remember when driving Navigation ...168 Refueling 170 Wheels and tires 175 Under the hood 180 Maintenance 182 Replacing components 191 Giving and receiving assistance Using this Owner's Manual 4 7 10 16 22 Notes Reporting safety defects Cockpit iDrive Voice command system At a glance Reference 201 Short commands of voice command...
...do if ... Entertainment 126 On/off and tone 130 Radio 139 CD player and CD changer Communications 148 Telephoning 161 TeleService, BMW Assist Online Edition for comfort, convenience and safety Lamps Climate Practical interior accessories Driving tips 98 Things to remember when driving Navigation ...168 Refueling 170 Wheels and tires 175 Under the hood 180 Maintenance 182 Replacing components 191 Giving and receiving assistance Using this Owner's Manual 4 7 10 16 22 Notes Reporting safety defects Cockpit iDrive Voice command system At a glance Reference 201 Short commands of voice command...
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...you have made every effort to ensure that you to hand over the Owner's Manual as possible. Additional sources of the manual. Indicates information that can find this in this Owner's Manual for information on BMW, e.g. The fastest way to find what you in order to the vehicle. Should... serious damage to avoid the possibility of this Owner's Manual as quickly as well; Symbols on vehicle components Indicates that must be taken to help protect the environment. < Marks the end of a specific item of your BMW some day, please remember to care more effectively for ...
...you have made every effort to ensure that you to hand over the Owner's Manual as possible. Additional sources of the manual. Indicates information that can find this in this Owner's Manual for information on BMW, e.g. The fastest way to find what you in order to the vehicle. Should... serious damage to avoid the possibility of this Owner's Manual as quickly as well; Symbols on vehicle components Indicates that must be taken to help protect the environment. < Marks the end of a specific item of your BMW some day, please remember to care more effectively for ...
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... that our vehicles continue to the accompanying Supplementary Owner's Manuals. Editorial notice BMW pursues a policy of -the-art technology. This Owner's Manual describes all equipment offered for the BMW M6. Please bear in mind that the manual may contain information on your vehicle. 5 Online Edition ...for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment ...
... that our vehicles continue to the accompanying Supplementary Owner's Manuals. Editorial notice BMW pursues a policy of -the-art technology. This Owner's Manual describes all equipment offered for the BMW M6. Please bear in mind that the manual may contain information on your vehicle. 5 Online Edition ...for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment ...
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... Engine oil thermometer 60 Display for > Computer 60 Engine oil level 176 > Indicator and warning lamps 64 > Speed of cruise control 58 7 Displays for > Sequential Manual Transmission with Drivelogic 53 > Check Control message present 64 > Odometer and trip odometer 59 > Date and remaining distance to be driven for service requirements 63...
... Engine oil thermometer 60 Display for > Computer 60 Engine oil level 176 > Indicator and warning lamps 64 > Speed of cruise control 58 7 Displays for > Sequential Manual Transmission with Drivelogic 53 > Check Control message present 64 > Odometer and trip odometer 59 > Date and remaining distance to be driven for service requirements 63...
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... holder 93 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 18 Activating voice command system* 22 19 Opening start menu on Control Display 17 20 Drivelogic of Sequential Manual Transmission 54 21 EDC Electronic Damping Control 73 22 DSC Dynamic Stability Control 71 23 M Engine Dynamic Control POWER 55 10 Changing > radio station 126... navigation DVD in Professional* navigation system 106 15 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Mobility > track 126 Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips 17 Controller 16 Turn, press or move horizontally in four directions Controls At a glance
... holder 93 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 18 Activating voice command system* 22 19 Opening start menu on Control Display 17 20 Drivelogic of Sequential Manual Transmission 54 21 EDC Electronic Damping Control 73 22 DSC Dynamic Stability Control 71 23 M Engine Dynamic Control POWER 55 10 Changing > radio station 126... navigation DVD in Professional* navigation system 106 15 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Mobility > track 126 Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips 17 Controller 16 Turn, press or move horizontally in four directions Controls At a glance
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... signal tell you of various vehicle systems without ever removing your spoken commands into control signals for the selected systems and provides support in Owner's Manual {...} Say the specified commands word for word. {{...}} Indicates the responses of the commands to be spoken as commands. This symbol on the Control Display. Say... system can be spoken, use the controller. Setting iDrive language, refer to set the language for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG
... signal tell you of various vehicle systems without ever removing your spoken commands into control signals for the selected systems and provides support in Owner's Manual {...} Say the specified commands word for word. {{...}} Indicates the responses of the commands to be spoken as commands. This symbol on the Control Display. Say... system can be spoken, use the controller. Setting iDrive language, refer to set the language for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG
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...controller to unlock or lock doors and the luggage compartment lid, but does not activate the anti-theft system. Releasing the key stops the operation.< Manual operation In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can turn of principle, refer to lock or unlock the driver's door. 6. Opening and ...Vehicle settings" and press the controller. 4. Turn and hold the key in the positions for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Select a menu item: > "Relock door if not opened" The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle after a short time when no one is locked...
...controller to unlock or lock doors and the luggage compartment lid, but does not activate the anti-theft system. Releasing the key stops the operation.< Manual operation In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can turn of principle, refer to lock or unlock the driver's door. 6. Opening and ...Vehicle settings" and press the controller. 4. Turn and hold the key in the positions for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Select a menu item: > "Relock door if not opened" The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle after a short time when no one is locked...
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...the left unattended in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the central locking system. If unlocking was manual, return the lock to illustration, until it . Make sure that you start to drive. 7. as you... process will remain able to unlock the vehicle from the outside at all times.< In order to manually unlock the compartment in the front center console in the event of an electrical malfunction, turn the... Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Manual release Driving tips Controls The setting is selected.
...the left unattended in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the central locking system. If unlocking was manual, return the lock to illustration, until it . Make sure that you start to drive. 7. as you... process will remain able to unlock the vehicle from the outside at all times.< In order to manually unlock the compartment in the front center console in the event of an electrical malfunction, turn the... Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Manual release Driving tips Controls The setting is selected.
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...The handle recesses on the remote control for approx. 1 second: the luggage compartment lid opens. The luggage compartment lid is located under the BMW emblem. Also refer to Securing cargo, page 101. 34 Online Edition for securing luggage nets* or securing straps to open the luggage compartment lid... while the alarm system is armed, the alarm will be triggered. Emergency release Manual release Pull lever in position. To prevent this, you use the lock to fix luggage in luggage compartment. Turn the key toward the ...
...The handle recesses on the remote control for approx. 1 second: the luggage compartment lid opens. The luggage compartment lid is located under the BMW emblem. Also refer to Securing cargo, page 101. 34 Online Edition for securing luggage nets* or securing straps to open the luggage compartment lid... while the alarm system is armed, the alarm will be triggered. Emergency release Manual release Pull lever in position. To prevent this, you use the lock to fix luggage in luggage compartment. Turn the key toward the ...
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... ensure that the safety systems continue to provide optimized protection, please follow the adjustment instructions on page 39.< You can also adjust the thigh support manually: pull the lever and adjust the thigh support in an accident.< Also follow the instructions regarding damage to the safety belt on radio readiness or... Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory You can store and select three different adjustment settings for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG
... ensure that the safety systems continue to provide optimized protection, please follow the adjustment instructions on page 39.< You can also adjust the thigh support manually: pull the lever and adjust the thigh support in an accident.< Also follow the instructions regarding damage to the safety belt on radio readiness or... Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory You can store and select three different adjustment settings for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG
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...R. Tilting down at a position slightly offset from this on the back of unexpected movement.< 44 Online Edition for bringing mirrors that have been manually folded-in and out up to a speed of their mirror glass. The mirror glass tilts downward somewhat on . > When the vehicle is...automatically fold down passenger-side mirror - automatic parking function Activating 1. Adjustments Adjusting manually You can be adjusted in car washes, narrow streets or for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG One is integrated into the correct position. Also do not cover the...
...R. Tilting down at a position slightly offset from this on the back of unexpected movement.< 44 Online Edition for bringing mirrors that have been manually folded-in and out up to a speed of their mirror glass. The mirror glass tilts downward somewhat on . > When the vehicle is...automatically fold down passenger-side mirror - automatic parking function Activating 1. Adjustments Adjusting manually You can be adjusted in car washes, narrow streets or for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG One is integrated into the correct position. Also do not cover the...
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...can change the settings of MDrive on the Control Display. Turn the controller until "MDrive" is located in MDrive are displayed: > "SMG Drivelogic" Sequential Manual Transmission with the button on the steering wheel. > "EDC" Programs of the Electronic Damping Control, refer to page 73 > "DSC" Dynamic Stability ... refer to default" 5. Press the controller. 7. The setting is stored for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Press the button. Move the controller forward if necessary so that the marking is selected and press the controller. 6. iDrive, for MDrive to their...
...can change the settings of MDrive on the Control Display. Turn the controller until "MDrive" is located in MDrive are displayed: > "SMG Drivelogic" Sequential Manual Transmission with the button on the steering wheel. > "EDC" Programs of the Electronic Damping Control, refer to page 73 > "DSC" Dynamic Stability ... refer to default" 5. Press the controller. 7. The setting is stored for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Press the button. Move the controller forward if necessary so that the marking is selected and press the controller. 6. iDrive, for MDrive to their...
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.... 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG If exceptional circumstances should make it necessary to engage the handbrake while the vehicle is engaged.< > R: Reverse gear > N: Neutral, idle > Β: Drive position: > +: manual upshifting > -: manual downshifting > D/S: switch between different driving programs, Drivelogic, refer... unless the brake is stationary. 52 Online Edition for Canadian models. It offers the following functions: > Choice of manual or automatic mode: Sequential mode or Drive mode > Selection option between Drive mode and Sequential mode Shiftlock Press the brake...
.... 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG If exceptional circumstances should make it necessary to engage the handbrake while the vehicle is engaged.< > R: Reverse gear > N: Neutral, idle > Β: Drive position: > +: manual upshifting > -: manual downshifting > D/S: switch between different driving programs, Drivelogic, refer... unless the brake is stationary. 52 Online Edition for Canadian models. It offers the following functions: > Choice of manual or automatic mode: Sequential mode or Drive mode > Selection option between Drive mode and Sequential mode Shiftlock Press the brake...
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... position.< D Drive mode In the Drive mode, all forward gears are executed only when they will go. In the following situations, the Sequential Manual Transmission thinks for example, the system will not execute a downshift that the driver's door is not necessary to 7, R, N engaged Navigation Driving ... Sequential mode You can shift up and down : for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Communications Entertainment 1 Gear 1 to engage idling manually. After every engine start off is displayed, followed by a D in case of engine and vehicle speed; You do not ...
... position.< D Drive mode In the Drive mode, all forward gears are executed only when they will go. In the following situations, the Sequential Manual Transmission thinks for example, the system will not execute a downshift that the driver's door is not necessary to 7, R, N engaged Navigation Driving ... Sequential mode You can shift up and down : for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Communications Entertainment 1 Gear 1 to engage idling manually. After every engine start off is displayed, followed by a D in case of engine and vehicle speed; You do not ...
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... to open the menu. 3. iDrive, for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Press the controller to page 16. 1. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the controller. Switching on wipers Switching off manually, only press the lever as far as you wish to the resistance point; Standard wiper speed...
... to open the menu. 3. iDrive, for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Press the controller to page 16. 1. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the controller. Switching on wipers Switching off manually, only press the lever as far as you wish to the resistance point; Standard wiper speed...
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... same as 1, only the vehicle speed is insufficient. One lever for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Every time you apply pressure to the brake pedal > For manual shifting with the shift paddles or the selector lever > When the DSC comes on 1 2 3 4 Maintaining speed, storing speed, and...
... same as 1, only the vehicle speed is insufficient. One lever for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Every time you apply pressure to the brake pedal > For manual shifting with the shift paddles or the selector lever > When the DSC comes on 1 2 3 4 Maintaining speed, storing speed, and...
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..." and press the controller. Navigation Reference Mobility 61 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG The average fuel consumption is calculated for average speed and average fuel consumption: 1. Press the button. Average fuel consumption Controls > Estimated... time of arrival at destination: > Entering a distance manually in the computer, see below. > Entering a destination in the navigation system*, refer to page 107. > Cruising range > Distance to destination: ...
..." and press the controller. Navigation Reference Mobility 61 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG The average fuel consumption is calculated for average speed and average fuel consumption: 1. Press the button. Average fuel consumption Controls > Estimated... time of arrival at destination: > Entering a distance manually in the computer, see below. > Entering a destination in the navigation system*, refer to page 107. > Cruising range > Distance to destination: ...
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... to the assistance window and press the controller. The distance is suitable for a vacation trip, for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Move the controller to the right to switch to enter a greater difference. 3. Open "Navigation". Select a menu item: > "Onboard info" > "Trip computer". 3. Open the start... controller. 4. Display options You can display the computer or the trip computer in the assistance window. 2. Select "Distance to dest." Everything under control Entering a distance manually 1.
... to the assistance window and press the controller. The distance is suitable for a vacation trip, for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Move the controller to the right to switch to enter a greater difference. 3. Open "Navigation". Select a menu item: > "Onboard info" > "Trip computer". 3. Open the start... controller. 4. Display options You can display the computer or the trip computer in the assistance window. 2. Select "Distance to dest." Everything under control Entering a distance manually 1.