set clock BMW X6 M 2012 Owners Manual

Instrument cluster
1
Turn signal indicator lamp
2 Speedometer
3 Indicator/warning lamps  15
4 Active cruise control*   102
5 Tachometer  72
6 BMW X5: current fuel consumption  72
BMW X6: engine oil temperature
  72 or
current fuel consumption   72
7 Display for
▷Clock  71
▷ External temperature  71
▷ Indicator/warning lamps  15
▷ Cruise control*   108
▷ Active Cruise Control*  102 ▷
BMW X5: reserve display for diesel ex‐
haust fluid  249
8 Display for
▷Automatic transmission position  69
▷ HDC Hill Descent Control   98
▷ Computer  73
▷ Date of next scheduled service, and re‐
maining distance to be driven

  75
▷ Odometer and trip odometer  71
▷ High-beam Assistant*  83
▷ Check Control message
present  76
▷ Adaptive Drive*:
Sport chassis and sus‐
pension tuning  99
9 Fuel gauge  73
10 Resetting the trip odometer  71
Viewing service requirement display   71
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Cockpit

Example: setting the clock
Setting the clock
1.
Press the button. The main menu is
displayed.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller. 3.
If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date"
.
4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date"
is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller. 5.
Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller. 6.
Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller. Status information
Status field
The

following information is displayed in the sta‐
tus field at the top right:
▷ Time.
▷ Current entertainment source.
▷ Sound output, on/off.
▷ Wireless network reception strength.
▷ Telephone status.
▷ Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped into various catego‐
ries.
Radio symbols Symbol Meaning
Traffic bulletins* switched on.
HD Radio* is switched on.
Satellite radio* is switched on.
Telephone symbols
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call*.
Missed call*.
Wireless network reception
strength*
Symbol flashes: searching
for network. Wireless network is not available*.
Bluetooth* is switched on.
Roaming* is active.
Text message*, e-mail* was re‐
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At a glance

The individual settings are stored for a maximum
of
four remote controls. They are stored for two
remote controls if Comfort Access* is in use.
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷ Assigning the programmable memory but‐
tons, refer to page 22.
▷ Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to
page 30.
▷ Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 33.
▷ Driver's seat, exterior mirror and steering
wheel positions*, refer to page 53.
▷ Settings for the display on the Control Dis‐
play and in the instrument cluster:
▷12h/24h clock format, refer to
page 79.
▷ Date format, refer to page 79.
▷ Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page 80.
▷ Language on the Control Display, refer
to page 80.
▷ Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances,
and temperature, refer to page 80.
▷ Show visual warning for the Park Distance
Control PDC*, refer to page 111.
▷ Show visual warning for Top View*, refer to
page 114.
▷ Show Side View*, refer to page 116.
▷ Backup camera*:
▷Function selection, refer to page 113.
▷ Type of display, refer to page 114.
▷ Lane departure warning*: last setting, on/
off, refer to page 93.
▷ Head-up Display*: selection, brightness and
position of the display, refer to page 117.▷
Adaptive Drive*: selected chassis and sus‐
pension tuning, refer to page 99.
▷ Light settings:
▷Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 66.
▷ Welcome lamps, refer to page 81.
▷ Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer
to page 81.
▷ Daytime running lights, refer to
page 82.
▷ High-beam Assistant*, refer to
page 83.
▷ Automatic climate control with 2-zone con‐
trol: settings, refer to page 120.
▷ Navigation:
▷Voice activation, refer to page 163.
▷ Route criteria, refer to page 161.
▷ Map view settings, refer to page 164.
▷ Entertainment:
▷Tone control, refer to page 172.
▷ Radio, stored stations, refer to
page 180.
▷ CD/multimedia, audio source listened to
last, refer to page 181.
▷ Telephone: volume, refer to page 220.
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
▷ Doors.
▷ Tailgate.
▷ Fuel filler flap.
Operating from the outside
▷ Via the remote control.
▷ Via the door lock*.
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Displays
Odometer, external
temperature display, clock
1
Knob in the instrument cluster
2 Time, external temperature, and date
3 Odometer and trip odometer
Knob in the instrument cluster
Press the knob.
▷ When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
Press the knob for approx. 5 seconds:
View service requirement display, refer to
page 75
▷ When the ignition is switched off, the time,
external
temperature and odometer are dis‐
played.
Units of measure
To
set the respective units of measure, miles or
km for the odometer and ℃ or ℉ for the external
temperature, refer to page 80.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Time, date, external temperature
From radio readiness the external temperature
and the time are displayed.
Set the time, refer to page 79.Retrieving date
Press the button on turn signal lever upward; the
date appears.
Set the date, refer to page
79.
Pressing the button upward or downward sev‐
eral times changes the display between clock,
external temperature, date, and Check Control
messages, refer to page 76.
External temperature warning
If the display drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal
sounds and a warning lamp lights up. There is
the increased danger of ice. Ice on roads
Even

at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃,
there can be a risk of ice on roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady
roads, for example, to avoid the increased dan‐
ger of an accident.◀
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting trip odometer:
With the ignition switched on, press button 1 in
the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is parked
If you still want to view the time, external tem‐
perature and odometer reading briefly after the
remote control has been taken out of the ignition
lock:
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Camera, refer to Backup cam‐
era 112
Camera, Side View 117
Camera, Top View 116
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 135
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 278
Car care products 286
Care 285
Care, displays 287
Care, vehicle 286
Cargo 144
Cargo area
– Comfort Access 38
Cargo area, capacities 292
Cargo area, enlarging 133
Cargo area lamp, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 84
Cargo area lid, refer to Tail‐ gate 33, 36
Cargo area, opening/closing, refer to Lower tailgate 36
Cargo area, opening/closing, refer to Tailgate 33, 36
Cargo area, opening from the inside 34
Cargo area, opening from the outside 34
Cargo area, refer to Cargo area 132
Cargo cover, refer to Luggage compartment roller
cover 132
Cargo, securing with ski bag, refer to Securing cargo 139
Cargo straps, securing cargo 146
Car key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 28
Carpet, care 287
Car phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 134
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 216
Car vacuum cleaner, connect‐ ing,
refer to Connecting elec‐
trical devices 131 Car wash 285
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system 142
CBC, refer to Cornering Brake Control 96
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 268
CD/DVD 181
CD/DVD changer 185
CD/DVD in rear 201
CD/DVD notes 187
CD, refer to Playing audio tracks,

rear DVD system 206
CDs, storing 188
Cell phone 216
Cell phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 134
Center armrest, front 134
Center armrest, rear 135
Center brake lamp 273, 275
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 16
Central locking
– Comfort Access 37
– From the inside 33
– Setting the unlocking char‐ acteristics 30
Central locking system
– From the outside 29
– Principle 29
Central screen, refer to Control
Display 19
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 6
Changing wheels/tires 260
Chassis number, refer to En‐ gine compartment 263
Check Control 76
Children, transporting 56
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 57
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 56
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 56
Child safety locks 60
Child seat, mounting 56 Child seats, refer to Transport‐
ing children safely 56
Chrome parts, care 286
Cigarette lighter, connecting electrical devices 131
Cigarette lighter, refer to Lighter 130
Cigarette lighter socket 131
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode 122
Cleaning, displays 287
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care 285
Clock 71
Clock, 12h/24h mode 79
Closing
– From the inside 33
– From the outside 30
Clothes hooks 135
Cockpit 12
Cold

start, refer to Starting the
engine 62
Combination instrument, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher 66
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 67
Comfort Access
– Battery replacement 39
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console 16
Compact

wheel, inflation pres‐
sure 252, 253
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 61
Compartments, refer to Stor‐ age compartments 134, 135
Compass, digital 129
Computer 73
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 73
Computer, displays on the Control Display 74
Concierge service 238
Condensation on windows, re‐ moving 121
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Condensation under the vehi‐
cle 144
Condition Based Service CBS 268
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle 31
ConnectedDrive 237
Connecting,
mobile phone, re‐
fer to Pairing the mobile
phone 216
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 74
Contacts 227, 235
Control Display 19
Control Display, care 287
Control Display, setting the brightness 80
Controller, refer to Con‐ trols 18
Controls and displays 12
Controls, rear DVD sys‐ tem 200
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 96
Convenient operation
– Glass sunroof 30, 32
– Window 30
Coolant 267
Coolant, checking the
level 267
Coolant temperature 72
Cooling

function, switching on
and off 122
Cooling, maximum 122
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant 267
Cornering Brake Control CBC 96
Corrosion on brake discs 144
Courtesy lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 84
Cradle for telephone or mobile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 225
Cruise control 108
Cruise control
– Malfunction 110
Cruise control, active 102
Cupholder 135 Curb weight, refer to
Weights 292
Current fuel consumption 72
Current location, storing 155
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive light control 82
Cylinders, number of, refer to Engine data 290
D
Dashboard

lighting, refer to In‐
strument lighting 84
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Data memory 269
Data, technical 290
Date 71
Date, display format 79
Date, retrieving 71
Date, setting 79
Daytime running lights 82
Defroster, rear window 121
Defrosting windows 121
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows 121
Destination entry via the ad‐ dress book 154
Destination guidance 161
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 159
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 153
Diesel exhaust fluid, at low temperatures 250
Diesel exhaust fluid, at mini‐ mum 249
Diesel exhaust fluid, having re‐ filled 250
Diesel exhaust fluid, refilling yourself 250
Diesel particulate filter 143
Digital clock 71
Digital compass 129
Digital radio 175
Dimming mirrors 55
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 66 Displacement, refer to Engine
data 290
Display in front wind‐ shield 117
Display
lighting, refer to Instru‐
ment lighting 84
Displays and controls 12
Displays, care 287
Displays, cleaning 287
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Disposal, coolant 267
Disposal, vehicle battery 278
Distance control, refer to Ac‐ tive Cruise Control 102
Distance, selecting, with Ac‐ tive Cruise Control 104
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 110
Divided screen view, split screen 22
Door key, refer to Remote con‐ trol with integrated key 28
Door lock 32
Doors, manual operation 32
Doors, unlocking and locking
– Confirmation signals 31
– From the inside 33
– From the outside 30
DOT Quality Grades 258
Downhill control 98
Draft-free ventilation 123
Drive-off assistant 100
Driver's seat, calibrating 51
Driving away on inclines, refer to Drive-off assistant 100
Driving

notes, breaking in 142
Driving notes, general 142
Driving on poor roads 147
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 96
Driving through water 143
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 142
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion 122
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 96
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Screen, refer to Control Dis‐
play 19
Search, refer to BMW On‐ line 239
Seat adjustment, electric 46
Seat adjustment, manual 45
Seat and mirror memory 53
Seat belts
– Refer to Safety belts 50
Seat heating 48, 49
Seat heating, rear 48
Seats
– Adjusting electrically 46
– Heating 48
– Memory, refer to Seat and mirror memory 53
– Sitting safely 45
– Storing the setting, refer to Seat and mirror memory 53
– Ventilation, refer to Active seat ventilation and seat
heating 49
Seats, adjusting 45
Seats, backrest width 46
Seats in the rear 47
Seats, shoulder support 46
2nd row seats 47
Selector lever, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 69
Selector lever lock, releas‐ ing 69
Self-leveling suspension 100
Sensors, care 287
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote control 268
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 268
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 75
Service requirements 75
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Serv‐
ice 268
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 281 Settings, clock, 12h/24h
mode 79
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 28
Settings, DVD 184
Settings on the Control Dis‐ play, changing 78
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion with Steptronic 70
Shift paddles 70
Short commands, voice acti‐ vation 295
Side airbags 86
Side View 116
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 40
Size, refer to Dimensions 291
Ski bag 138
Slide/tilt glass roof, refer to Glass sunroof 43
Slide/tilt glass roof, refer to Panoramic glass sunroof 42
Slot for remote control 61
Smokers' package, refer to Ashtray 130
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 225
Snap-in adapter, refer to Stor‐ age compartment of center
armrest 134
Snow chains 261
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nosis 269
Socket, refer to Connecting electrical devices 131
Software applications, iPhone 241
Software part number 216
Software update 199
Soot particulate filter, refer to Diesel particulate filter 143
SOS, refer to Emergency Re‐ quest, initiating 280
Sound output 174, 181
Spare fuse 279
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 156
Speed, average 73 Speed limit
78
Speed limit, setting 78
Speedometer 14
Speed, with winter tires 261
Split screen 22
Split
screen map settings 164
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion 163
Sport program, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 70
Spray nozzles, refer to Clean‐ ing the windshield and head‐
lamps 67
Spray nozzles, refer to Wind‐ shield washer nozzles 68
Stability control systems 96
Start/Stop button 61
Start/Stop button, starting the engine 62
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine 62
Starting the engine 62
Start problems, refer to Jump- starting 281
State/province, selecting for navigation 153
Stations, stored 180
Station, storing 174
Status information, iDrive 21
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steam jets 285
Steering wheel 55
Steering wheel, adjusting 55
Steering wheel, easy entry/ exit 55
Steering wheel lock 61
Steering with variable transla‐ tion, refer to Active steer‐
ing 100
Steptronic, refer to Sport pro‐ gram and manual mode M/
S 70
Stopping, engine 62
Storage compartment nets 135
Storage compart‐ ments 134, 135
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