BMW 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2018 Owners Manual

Activating/deactivating
the
speed
warning
Via iDrive:1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning"
Setting
your
current
speed
as
the
speed
warning
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Select current speed"
Settings
on
the
Control
Display
Time
Setting
the
time
zone
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time zone:"4.Select the desired time zone.
The time zone is stored.
Setting
the
time
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time:"4.Turn the Controller until the desired hours are displayed.5.Press the Controller.6.Turn the Controller until the desired minutesare displayed.7.Press the Controller.
The time is stored.
Setting
the
time
format1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The time format is stored.
Automatic
time
setting Depending on your vehicle's optional features,the time, date and, if needed, the time zone areupdated automatically.
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Auto time set"
Date
Setting
the
date
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Date:"4.Turn the Controller until the desired day is displayed.5.Press the Controller.6.Make the settings for the month and year.
The date is stored.
Setting
the
date
format
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The date format is stored.
Language
Setting
the
language
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3."Language:"4.Select the desired language.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Setting
the
voice
dialog Voice dialog for the voice activation system, refer
to page 49.
Units
of
measurement Setting
the
units
of
measurement
To set the units for fuel consumption, route/
distance and temperature:
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3.Select the desired menu item.4.Select the desired unit.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Brightness
Setting
the
brightness To set the brightness of the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Control display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the Controller until the desired brightjness is set.5.Press the Controller.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Depending on the light conditions, the brightj
ness settings may not be clearly visible.
Activating/deactivating
the
display
of
the
current
vehicle
position
Concept
If vehicle location has been activated, the current vehicle position can be displayed in the BMW
Connected app or in the ConnectedDrive cusj
tomer portal.
Activating/deactivating Via iDrive:1."Settings"2."GPS tracking"3."GPS tracking"
Head-up
Display
Concept
This system projects important information into the driver's field of vision, for instance the speed.
The driver can get information without averting
his or her eyes from the road.
Overview
Switching
on/off
Press button.
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DisplayOverview
The following information is displayed on the
Head-up Display:'xSpeed.'xNavigation instructions.'xCheck Control messages.'xSelection list from the instrument cluster.'xDriver assistance systems.
Some of this information is only displayed briefly
as needed.
Selecting
displays
in
the
Head-up
Display
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Head-Up Display"3."Displayed information"4.Select the desired setting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Setting
the
brightness The brightness is automatically adjusted to the
ambient brightness.
The basic setting can be adjusted manually.
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Head-Up Display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the Controller until the desired brightj ness is set.5.Press the Controller.
When the low beams are switched on, thebrightness of the Head-up Display can be addij
tionally influenced using the instrument lighting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Adjusting
the
height Via iDrive:1."Settings"2."Head-Up Display"3."Height"4.Turn the Controller until the desired height is
reached.5.Press the Controller.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Setting
the
rotation
The screen of the Head-up Display can be roj tated around its own axis.
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Head-Up Display"3."Rotation"4.Turn the Controller until the desired setting is selected.5.Press the Controller.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Display
visibility The visibility of the displays in the Head-up Disjplay is influenced by the following factors:
'xCertain sitting positions.'xObjects on the cover of the Head-up Display.'xSunglasses with certain polarization filters.'xWet roads.'xUnfavorable light conditions.
If the image is distorted, have the basic settings
checked by a dealerss service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Follow the instructions for cleaning the Head-up
Display, refer to page 288.
Special
windshield The windshield is part of the system.
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The shape of the windshield makes it possible todisplay a precise image.
A film in the windshield prevents double images
from being displayed.
For this reason, it is strongly suggested to have
the special windshield replaced by a dealerss
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LightsVehicle
features
andoptions
This chapter describes all standard, country-spejcific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarilyavailable 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
Switches
in
the
vehicle
The light switch element is located next to the
steering wheel.
SymbolFunctionFront fog lights.Automatic headlight control.
Adaptive light functions.Lights off.
Daytime running lights.SymbolFunctionParking lights.Low beams.Instrument lighting.
Parking
lights,
low
beams
and
roadside
parking
lights
General
information Position of switch:
, ,
If the driver's door is opened when the ignition is
switched off, the exterior lighting is automatically
switched off.
Parking
lights
Position of switch:

The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.
Do not use the parking lights for extended perij
ods; otherwise, they might drain the battery and it would then be impossible to start the engine.
When parking, switch on the one-sided roadside
parking light, refer to page 136.
Low
beams
Position of switch:

The low beams light up when the ignition is
switched on.
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Roadside
parking
light
Concept
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
Switching
on
With radio-ready state switched off, press thelever either up or down past the resistance pointfor approx. 2 seconds.
Switching
off
Briefly press the lever to the resistance point in the opposite direction.
Welcome
lights
andheadlight
courtesy
delay feature
Welcome
lights
General
information Depending on the vehicle equipment and the
ambient brightness, individual light functions may
be switched on briefly when the vehicle is unj
locked.
Activating/deactivating
Position of switch:
,
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Welcome lights"
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Headlight
courtesy
delay
feature
General
information The low beams stay lit for a short while after the
radio-ready state is switched off if the lights are
switched off and the headlight flasher is switched on.
Setting
the
duration Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Pathway lighting:"4.Set length of time.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Automatic
headlight control
Concept
The low beams are switched on and off automatj ically depending on the ambient brightness, for
instance in tunnels, in twilight or if there is prej
cipitation.
General
information
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
cause the lights to be switched on.
When emerging from a tunnel during the day, the
low beams are not switched off immediately but instead only after approx. 2 minutes.
The low beams always stay on when the fog light is switched on.
Activating Position of switch:

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The indicator light in the instrument cluster is iljluminated when the low beams are switched on.
System
limits
The automatic headlight control cannot serve as
a substitute for your personal judgment of lightj ing conditions.
For example, the sensors are unable to detect
fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks under these conditions, you should always switch onthe lights manually.
Daytime
running
lights
General
information Position of switch:
, ,
The daytime running lights light up when the igj nition is switched on. After the ignition is
switched off, the parking lights light up in posij
tion
.
Activating/deactivating In some countries, daytime running lights are
mandatory, so it may not be possible to deactij vate the daytime running lights.
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Daytime running lamps"
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Adaptive
light
functions
Concept
Adaptive light functions enable dynamic illuminaj
tion of the roadway.
General
information
The adaptive light functions may consist of onesystem or multiple systems, depending on the
equipment version:'xAdaptive Light Control, refer to page 137.'xCornering light, refer to page 137.
Activating
Position of switch:

The adaptive light functions are active when the
engine is running.
Adaptive
Light
Control Depending on the steering angle and other pajrameters, 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 mountainousroads or when turning, an additional, corneringlight is switched on that lights up the inside ofthe curve better when the vehicle is moving bejlow a certain speed.
The cornering light is automatically switched on
depending on the steering angle or 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 compenj
sates for acceleration and braking operations in order not to blind the oncoming traffic and toachieve optimum illumination of the roadway.
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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 sitj
uation allows. In the low speed range, the high
beams are not switched on by the system.
The system responds to light from oncoming
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to amj bient lighting, for instance in towns and cities.
The high beams can be switched on and off
manually at any time.
Activating/deactivating
Position of switch, depending on the vehicle
equipment:
,
Press and hold button on signal lever.
The indicator light in the instrument clusjter is illuminated when the low beams are
switched on.
The headlights are automatically switched bej tween low beams and high beams.
The blue indicator light in the instrument
cluster lights up when the system switches on the high beams.
The high-beam Assistant is deactivated when
manually switching the high beams on and off, refer to page 104.
To reactivate the high-beam Assistant, press the button on the turn signal lever.
System
limits The high-beam Assistant cannot serve as a subjstitute for the driver's personal judgment of whento use the high beams. In situation that require
this, therefore switch off manually.
The system is not fully functional in the following situations, and driver intervention may be necesj
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; and at animal crossings.'xIn tight curves, on hilltops or in depressions,in cross traffic or half-obscured oncoming
traffic on highways.'xIn poorly-lit towns and cities and in the presj
ence of highly reflective signs.'xWhen the windshield in front of the interior
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered with
stickers, etc.
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 parking lights or the low beams must beswitched on before switching on the front foglights.
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Switching
on/offPress button.
The green indicator light lights up if the
front fog lights are switched on.
If the automatic headlight control, refer to
page 136, 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.
Instrument
lighting
Functional
requirement
The parking lights or low beams must be
switched on to adjust the brightness.
Settings Adjust the brightness with thethumbwheel.
Interior
lights
General
information
Depending on the equipment, the interior lights,
footwell lights, entry lights, and courtesy lights
are controlled automatically.
Thumbwheel for the instrument lighting controls
brightness of some of these features.
Overview1Interior lights2Reading lights
Switching
the
interior
lights
on/off
Press button.
To switch off permanently: press the button and hold for approx. 3 seconds.
Switching
the
reading
lights
on/off
Press button.
Bang
&
Olufsen
High
End
Surround
Sound
System
Adjusting
speaker
lighting Some speakers in the vehicle are illuminated.
The lighting can be individually set.
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."B&O"4.Select the desired lighting setting.'x"Off": no lighting.'x"Reduced": the speakers in the field of view are faded while driving.'x"On": the speakers are always illuminated.Seite 139LightsCONTROLS139
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SafetyVehicle
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.
Airbags
1Front airbag, driver2Front airbag, front passenger3Side airbag4Knee 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 adjequate protection.Side
airbag
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the side of the body in the chest, lap, and head area.
Knee
airbag
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