BMW 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2018 Owners Manual

Driving
stability
control
systemsVehicle
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.
Anti-lock
Braking
System ABS
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during brakjing.
The vehicle maintains its steering power even during full brake applications, thus increasing acjtive safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the enj gine.
Brake
assistant
When you apply the brakes rapidly, this system
automatically boosts the vehicle braking capabilj
ity to the furthest possible extent. It reduces the
braking distance to a minimum during emerj gency stop. This system utilizes all of the capajbilities provided by the Antilock Brake SystemABS.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the emergency stop.
Adaptive
brake
assistant
In combination with Active Cruise Control, this
system ensures that the brakes respond even more rapidly when braking in critical situations.
Drive-off
assistant
Concept
This system supports driving off on uphill grades.
The parking brake is not required.
Driving
off
with
the
drive-off
assistant
1.Hold the vehicle in place with the foot brake.2.Release the foot brake and drive off without delay.
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is
held in place for approx. 2 seconds.
Depending on the vehicle load or when a trailer is
used, the vehicle may roll back slightly.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability Control
Concept
Within the physical limits, the system helps to keep the vehicle on a steady course by reducing engine speed and by applying brakes to the indijvidual wheels.
General
information DSC detects the following unstable driving conjditions, for instance:
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'xLoss of traction of the front wheels, whichcan lead to understeering.
Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer topage 172, is a version of the DSC where forward
momentum is optimized.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driverss personal judgment in assessing the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysj tem, it cannot independently react to all trafficsituations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where approprij
ate.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
DSC OFF button
Indicator/warning
lights The indicator light flashes: DSC controls
the drive and braking forces.
The indicator light lights up: DSC has
malfunctioned.
Deactivating
DSC:
DSC
OFF
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is rej duced during acceleration and when driving in
curves.
Stabilizing interventions by the Integral Active Steering system are only performed by the rear axle steering.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again
as soon as possible.
Deactivating
DSC Press and hold this button but not lonjger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
indicator light for DSC OFF lights up in the inj
strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.
DSC is switched off.
The steering and, depending on the equipment,
suspension are tuned for sporty driving.
Activating
DSC Press button.
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator
light go out.
Indicator/warning
lights When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is displayedin the instrument cluster.
The indicator light lights up: DSC is dej
activated.
DTC
Dynamic
Traction Control
Concept
DTC is a version of the DSC Dynamic Stability
Control where forward momentum is optimized.
The system ensures maximum headway on spejcial road conditions or loose road surfaces, for inj
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stance unplowed snowy roads, but with somejwhat limited driving stability.
When DTC is activated, the vehicle has maxij
mum traction. Driving stability is limited during
acceleration and when driving in curves.
Drive carefully.
You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC unj der the following special circumstances:'xWhen driving in slush or on uncleared, snow-covered roads.'xWhen driving off from deep snow or looseground.'xWhen driving with snow chains.
Deactivating/activating
DTC
Dynamic
Traction
Control
Activating
DTC Press button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster and the indicator light for DSC OFF lights up.
Deactivating
DTC Press button again.
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indicator
light go out.
Indicator/warning
lights If DTC is activated, TRACTION is displayed inthe instrument cluster.
The indicator light lights up: DTC Dyj
namic Traction Control is activated.
xDrive
xDrive is the all-wheel-drive system of your vehij
cle. Concerted action by the xDrive and DSC Dyj namic Stability Control further optimizes traction
and driving dynamics. The xDrive all-wheel-drive
system variably distributes the drive forces to the
front and rear axles as demanded by the driving
situation and road surface.
HDC
Hill
Descent
Control
Concept
HDC is a downhill driving assistant that automatij cally controls vehicle speed on steep downhillgradients. Without applying the brakes, the vehijcle moves at slightly more than walking speed. Itthe brakes are actively applied, the system disjtributes force according to the traction.
Vehicle stability and maneuverability are imj
proved on downhill gradients.
Hill Descent Control can be activated at speeds below approx. 22 mph/35 km/h. When driving
downhill, the vehicle reduces its speed and then
keeps its speed constant.
Only use HDC in low gears or in selector lever
position D or R.
Increasing
or
decreasing
vehicle
speed
Specify desired speed in the range from approx.4 mph/6 km/h to approx. 15 mph/25 km/h using
the rocker switch of the cruise control on the steering wheel. Vehicle speed can be changedby lightly accelerating.
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'xPress up the rocker switch past the point ofresistance: the speed increases while the
rocker switch is pressed.'xPress the rocker switch down to the point of
resistance: the speed decreases gradually.'xPress the rocker switch down past the point
of resistance: when driving forward, the speed decreases to approx. 6 mph/10 km/h;
when reversing, the speed decreases to apj
prox. 4 mph/6 km/h.
Activating
HDC
Press button; the LED above the button
lights up.
Deactivating
HDC Press button again. The LED goes out.HDC is automatically deactivated above
approx. 37 mph/60 km/h.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The selected speed is displayed
in the speedometer.
'xGreen: the system is actively
braking the vehicle.'xOrange: the system is on
standby.Malfunction
A message is displayed in the instrument cluster. HDC is not available, for instance, at elevatedbrake temperatures.
Adaptive
Drive
Concept
Adaptive Drive includes the following systems:
'xDynamic Drive, refer to page 174.'xAdaptive chassis, refer to page 175.
The system increases driving stability and driving
comfort.
Dynamic
Drive
Concept
The system reduces the lateral tilt of the vehicle
that occurs during rapid driving in curves or durj
ing quick evasive maneuvers.
Driving stability and driving comfort are increased
under all driving conditions. The system utilizes
active stabilizer bars on the front and rear axles
that react immediately to all driving situations.
Programs
The system offers two different programs. Select the programs via the Driving DynamicsControl.
SPORT Sporty tuning for greater driving agility.
COMFORT
Comfort-oriented tuning for optimal comfort.
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Adaptive
chassis
Concept
This system reduces undesirable vehicle motion
when using a dynamic driving style or traveling
on uneven road surfaces.
This enhances the driving dynamics and driving
comfort depending on the road surface condition
and driving style.
Programs
The system offers several different programs.
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics Control.
SPORT/SPORT+ Consistently sporty control of the shock absorbj
ers for greater driving agility.
COMFORT/ECO
PRO
Balanced tuning.
COMFORT+
Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorbers for optimal traveling comfort.
Integral
Active
Steering
Concept
Integral Active Steering is a combination of Acj tive Steering and rear axle steering.
Active Steering varies the steering angle of the
wheels in relation to the steering wheel movej
ment as a function of the speed.
At speeds up to approx. 37 mph/60 km/h, for inj stance in curves, the steering angle is increased,
i.e., steering becomes more direct.
The rear axle steering acts to increase maneuj
verability by turning the rear wheels slightly in a direction opposite to the front wheels.
At higher speeds, the steering angle is increasjingly reduced.
The rear wheels are turned to the same angle as
the front wheels.
In critical situations, Integral Active Steering can specifically steer the front and rear wheels to stajbilize the vehicle before the driver intervenes, for
instance when braking where road conditions difj fer on the left and right sides of the vehicle.
Initializing
In rare cases, it may become necessary to initialj
ize the Integral Active Steering.
The warning light lights up. A Check
Control message is displayed.1.With the engine running, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and right severaltimes in a uniform manner until the warninglight disappears.2.Have the system checked if the warning lightdoes not go out after moving the steeringwheel approx. 6 times or if the steering wheel
is at an angle.
Using
snow
chains
General
information When snow chains are in use, refer to page 256,
rear wheel steering is deactivated.
Programs
The system offers several different programs.
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics Control, refer to page 176.
SPORT
Consistently sporty tuning of the Integral Active
Steering for greater driving agility.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, the steering wheel
must be turned further, while the vehicle rej
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sponds more sensitively to steering wheel movej
ments in the higher speed range.
The stability-enhancing intervention may be dej
activated.
Proceed cautiously and drive defensively. Have the system checked by a dealerss servicecenter or another qualified service center or rej
pair shop.
Driving
Dynamics
Control
Concept
The Driving Dynamics Control can be used to
adjust the driving dynamics of the vehicle. For this purpose various programs are available forselection that are activated via the two buttons of
the Driving Dynamics Control and the DSC OFF- button.
Overview Button
in
the
vehicle
Operating
the
programsButtonProgramDSC OFF
TRACTIONSPORT+
SPORT
COMFORT
COMFORT+
ECO PRO
Automatic
program
change
The system may automatically switch to COMj FORT in the following situations:
'xFailure of Integral Active Steering.'xIf the adaptive chassis fails.'xFailure of DSC Dynamic Stability Control.'xThe vehicle has a flat tire.'xWhen activating cruise control in TRACTIONor DSC OFF mode.
DSC
OFF
Driving stability is limited during acceleration and
when driving in curves.
Stabilizing interventions by the Integral Active Steering system are only performed by the rearaxle steering.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again
as soon as possible.
Deactivating
DSC:
DSC
OFF Press and hold this button but not lonjger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
indicator light for DSC OFF lights up in the inj
strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.
The DSC system is switched off.
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Activating
DSCPress button.
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator
light go out.
Indicator/warning
lights
When DSC OFF is activated, DSC OFF is disj
played in the instrument cluster.
The indicator light lights up: DSC OFF is
activated.
TRACTION Maximum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on. Driving stability is limited during acceleration and whendriving in curves.
Activating
TRACTION Press button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster and the indicator light for DSC OFF lights up.
Deactivating
TRACTION Press button again.
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indicator
light go out.
Indicator/warning
lights
If TRACTION is activated, TRACTION is disj
played in the instrument cluster.
The indicator light lights up: TRACTIONis activated.SPORT+
Concept
Sporty driving with optimized chassis and susj
pension and adjusted drivetrain with limited drivj
ing stabilization.
General
information
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on.
The driver handles several of the stabilization tasks.
Activating
SPORT+ Press button repeatedly until SPORT+
appears in the instrument cluster and
the DSC OFF indicator light lights up.
Automatic
program
change When switching on the manual speed limiter or
activating cruise control, the program automatij
cally switches to SPORT mode.
Indicator/warning
lights SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.
The DSC OFF indicator light is illumij
nated: Dynamic Traction Control DTC is
activated.
SPORT
Consistently sporty tuning of the suspension and
drivetrain for greater driving agility with maximum driving stabilization.
Activating
SPORT Press button repeatedly until SPORT isdisplayed in the instrument cluster.
Configuring
SPORT When the display is activated on the Control Disj
play, refer to page 179, the SPORT driving
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After the SPORT driving mode is activated, sej
lect "Configure SPORT" on the display and conj
figure the program.
SPORT can also be configured before it is actij vated.
Via iDrive:1."Settings"2."SPORT mode" or: "Driving mode"3.Configure driving mode.
The configuration is stored for the profile curj rently used.
This configuration is retrieved when the SPORT
driving mode is activated.
COMFORT Concept
For a balanced tuning with maximum driving staj
bilization.
Activating
COMFORT Press button repeatedly until COMj
FORT is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
In certain situations, the system automatically changes to the NORMAL program, automatic
program change, refer to page 176.
COMFORT+
Concept
Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorbers and adapted engine control for optimal traveling
comfort with maximum driving stabilization.
COMFORT+
activation Press button repeatedly until COMj
FORT+ is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
ECO
PRO
ECO PRO, refer to page 229, provides consisj
tent tuning to minimize fuel consumption for maximum range with maximum driving stabilizaj
tion.
Comfort functions and the engine Controller are adjusted.
The program can be configured to individual specifications.
Activating
ECO
PRO Press button repeatedly until ECO PRO
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Configuring
ECO
PRO1.Activate ECO PRO.2. "Configure ECO PRO"
Make the desired settings.
Configuring
driving
mode
Settings can be made for the following driving
modes in Driving mode:
'xSPORT driving mode, refer to page 177.'xECO PRO driving mode, refer to page 230.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
Selected
program The instrument cluster displays
the selected program.
Program
selection Pressing the button displays a list
of the selectable programs. Dej
pending on your vehicle's optional features, the list in the instrument
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cluster can differ from the illustration shown.
Display
on
the
Control
Display Program changes can be displayed briefly on theControl Display.
To do so, make the following settings:1."Settings"2."Driving mode"3."Driving mode info"Seite 179Driving
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Driving
comfortVehicle
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.
Active
Cruise
Control
with Stop
&
Go
function
ACC
Concept
Using this system, a desired speed and a disj
tance to a vehicle ahead can be adjusted using
the buttons on the steering wheel.
The system maintains the desired speed on
clear roads. For this purpose, the vehicle accelerj
ates or brakes automatically.
If a vehicle is driving ahead of you, the system
adjusts the speed of your vehicle so that the set
distance to the vehicle ahead is maintained. The speed is adjusted as far as the given situation alj
lows.
The distance can be adjusted in several steps.
For safety reasons, it depends on the respective
speed.
If the vehicle ahead of you brakes to a halt, and then proceeds to drive again within a brief period,
the system is able to detect this within the given
system limits.
General
information Depending on the driving settings, the features
of the cruise control can change in certain areas.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driverss personal judgment in assessing the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysj tem, it cannot independently react to all trafficsituations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic
closely and actively intervene where approprij
ate.
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rollj
ing.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following:
'xSet the parking brake.'xOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.'xOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope, also secure the vehicle, for instance with awheel chock.
WARNING
The desired speed can be incorrectly adjusted
or called up by mistake. There is a risk of an acj
cident. Adjust the desired speed to the traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively inj
tervene where appropriate.
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