BMW 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2018 Owners Manual

WARNING
Risk of accident due to too high speed differenj
ces to other vehicles, for instance in the followj
ing situations:
'xWhen fast approaching a slowly moving vehicle.'xVehicle suddenly swerving into own lane.'xWhen fast approaching standing vehicles.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
Watch traffic closely and actively intervene
where appropriate.
Overview
Buttons
on
the
steering
wheel
ButtonFunctionCruise control on/off, interrupt, refer
to page 182Store/maintain speed, refer to
page 182Resume speed, continue cruise conj
trol, refer to page 183Reduce distance, refer to page 183Increase distance, refer to page 183Rocker switch:
Set speed, refer to page 182
Radar
sensor
A radar sensor is located in the front bumper for detecting vehicles on the road ahead of the vehij
cle.
Always keep radar sensor clean and unobj
structed.
Camera A camera in the area of the interior mirror serves
to detect vehicles.
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror clean and clear.
Functional
requirements
Speed
range The system is best used on well-constructed
roads.
The minimum speed that can be set is 20 mph/30 km/h. The maximum speed that can
be set depends on the vehicle.
The system can also be activated when stationj
ary.
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Switching
on/off
and
interrupting
cruise
control
Switching
on Press button on the steering wheel.
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster light up and the mark in the speedometer is set to the
current speed.
Cruise control can be used.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if
necessary.
Switching
off To switch off the system while standing, step on
brake pedal at the same time.
Press button on the steering wheel.'xIf active: press twice.'xIf interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed isdeleted.
Interrupting
manually Press button on the steering wheel.
If interrupting the system while stationary, press on the brake pedal at the same time.
Interrupting
automatically
The system is automatically interrupted in the
following situations:
'xWhen the driver applies the brakes.'xWhen selector lever position D is disengaged.'xDynamic Traction Control DTC is activated or
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated.'xIf DSC Dynamic Stability Control intervenes.'xWhen SPORT+ is activated with Driving Dyj namics Control.'xIf the safety belt is unbuckled and the driver's
door is opened while the vehicle is standing
still.'xIf the system has not detected objects for an extended period, for instance on a road with
very little traffic without curb or shoulder
markings.'xIf the detection range of the radar is impaired,
for instance by dirt or heavy fog.'xAfter a stationary period of approx. 3 seconds
when the vehicle has been braked to a stop
by the system.
Setting
the
speed
Maintaining/storing
the
speed
Press the rocker switch up or down once whilethe system is interrupted.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
The stored speed is displayed in the speedomej ter and briefly in the instrument cluster, refer to
page 183.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if necessary.
The speed can also be stored by pressjing a button.
Press button.
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Changing
the
speed
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedlyuntil the desired speed is set.
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the
vehicle reaches the stored speed when the road is clear.
'xEach time the rocker switch is pressed to thepoint of resistance, the desired speed injcreases or decreases by approx.
1 mph/1 km/h.'xEach time the rocker switch is pressed past
the resistance point, the desired speed
changes by a maximum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
Hold the rocker switch in position to repeat the action.
Adjusting
distance
Safety
information
WARNING
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driverss personal judgment. Due to the system
limits, braking can be late. There is a risk of acj
cidents or risk of damage to property. Be aware to the traffic situation at all times. Adjust the
distance to the traffic and weather conditions
and maintain the prescribed safety distance,
possibly by braking.
Reduce
distance
Press button repeatedly until the dej
sired distance is set.
Instrument cluster will display selected distance,
refer to page 184.
Increase
distance Press button repeatedly until the dejsired distance is set.
Instrument cluster will display selected distance,
refer to page 184.
Continuing
cruise
control
General
information
An interrupted cruise control can be continued
by calling up the stored speed.
Make sure that the difference between current
speed and stored speed is not too large before
calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, unintenj tional braking or accelerating may occur.
In the following cases, the stored speed value is deleted and cannot be called up again:'xWhen the system is switched off.'xWhen the ignition is switched off.
Calling
up
stored
speed
and
distance
Press button with the system switchedon.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
Desired
speed
and
stored
speed
'xMarking lights up green: sysj
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'xMarking lights up orange: system is interj
rupted, the marking indicates the stored
speed.'xThe marking does not light up: the system is switched off.
With instrument display: the symbol isdisplayed in the speedometer similarly to
the mark for the desired speed.
Brief
status
display Selected desired speed.
If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the
conditions necessary for operation are not curj rently fulfilled.
Distance
to
vehicle
ahead
of
you
Selected distance to the vehicle ahead of you is
shown.
Distance
displayDistance 1Distance 2Distance 3Distance 4
This value is set automatically after
the system is switched on.Distance
displayThe system has been interrupted or
distance control is temporarily supj
pressed because the accelerator
pedal is being pressed; a vehicle was
not detected.Distance control is temporarily supj
pressed because the accelerator
pedal is being pressed; a vehicle was
detected.
Detected
vehicle
Symbol lights up orange:
A vehicle has been detected ahead of
you.
Rolling bars: the detected vehicle has driven
away.
ACC does not accelerate. To accelerate, activate ACC by briefly stepping on the accelerator pedal or pressing the RES button or the rocker switch.
Indicator/warning
lights Symbol flashes orange:
The conditions are not adequate for the
system to work.
The system was deactivated but applies the brakes until you actively resume control bypressing on the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.
Symbol flashes red and a signal sounds:Brake and make an evasive maneuver, ifnecessary.
Displays
in
the
Head-up
Display Some system information can also be displayedin the Head-up Display.
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Distance
informationThe symbol is displayed when the disj
tance from the vehicle traveling ahead is
too short.
The distance information is active under the folj
lowing circumstances:'xActive Cruise Control switched off.'xDisplay in the Head-up Display selected.'xDistance too short.'xSpeed greater than approx. 40 mph/70 km/h.
System
limits
Detection
range
The detection capacity of the system and the
automatic braking capacity are limited.
Two-wheeled vehicles for instance might not be
detected.
Deceleration The system does not decelerate in the followingsituations:
'xFor pedestrians or similarly slow-moving road users.'xFor red traffic lights.'xFor cross traffic.'xFor oncoming traffic.Swerving
vehicles
A vehicle driving in front of you is not detected
until it is completely within the same lane as your vehicle.
If a vehicle driving ahead of you suddenly swerves into your lane, the system may not be
able to automatically restore the selected disj
tance. It may not be possible to restore the sej lected distance in certain situations, including if
you are driving significantly faster than vehicles driving ahead of you, for instance when rapidly
approaching a truck. When a vehicle driving
ahead of you is reliably detected, the system rej
quests that the driver intervene by braking and
carrying out evasive maneuvers, if needed.
Cornering
If the desired speed is too high for a curve, the
speed is reduced slightly, although curves canj
not be anticipated in advance. Therefore, drive
into a curve at an appropriate speed.
The system has a limited detection range. Situaj tions can arise in tight curves where a vehicledriving ahead will not be detected or will be dej
tected very late.
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When you approach a curve the system may
briefly report vehicles in the next lane due to the bend of the curve. If the system decelerates youmay compensate it by briefly accelerating.
After releasing the accelerator pedal the system
is reactivated and controls speed independently.
Driving
away
In some situations, the vehicle cannot drive off automatically; for example:
'xOn steep uphill grades.'xFrom bumps in the road.
In these cases, step on the accelerator pedal.
Weather
The following restrictions can occur under unfavj orable weather or light conditions:
'xPoorer vehicle recognition.'xShort-term interruptions for vehicles that are
already recognized.
Examples of unfavorable weather or light condij tions:
'xWet conditions.'xSnowfall.'xSlush.'xFog.'xGlare.
Drive attentively, and react to the current trafficsituation. If necessary, intervene actively, for inj
stance by braking, steering or evading.
Engine
power
The desired speed is also maintained downhill,
but may not be maintained on uphill grades if enj
gine power is insufficient.
Malfunction The system cannot be activated if the radar senjsor is not aligned correctly. This may be caused by damage incurred, for instance during parking.
A Check Control message is displayed if the sysj
tem fails.
The function for detecting and responding when
approaching stationary vehicles may be limited in the following situations:'xDuring calibration of the camera immediately
after vehicle delivery.'xIf the camera is malfunctioning or dirty. A Check Control message is displayed.
Cruise
control
Concept
Using this system, a desired speed can be adj justed using the buttons on the steering wheel. The system maintains the desired speed. The
system accelerates and brakes automatically as
needed.
General
informationDepending 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
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closely and actively intervene where approprij
ate.
WARNING
The use of the system can lead to an increased risk of accidents in the following situations,
for instance:
'xOn winding roads.'xIn heavy traffic.'xOn slippery roads, in fog, snow, or wet conditions, or on a loose road surface.
There is a risk of accidents or risk of damage to
property. Only use the system if driving at conj
stant speed is possible.
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.
Overview
Buttons
on
the
steering
wheel
ButtonFunctionCruise control on/off, interrupting, rej
fer to page 187.Store/maintain speed, refer to
page 188.Resume speed, continue cruise conj
trol, refer to page 188.Rocker switch:
Set speed, refer to page 188.Switching
on/off
and
interrupting
cruise
control
Switching
on Press button on the steering wheel.
The marking in the speedometer is set to the
current speed.
The cruise control can be used.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if
necessary.
Switching
off Press button on the steering wheel.'xIf active: press twice.'xIf interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed isdeleted.
Interrupting
manually When active, press the button.
Interrupting
automatically The system is automatically interrupted in the
following situations:
'xWhen the driver applies the brakes.'xWhen selector lever position D is disengaged.'xDynamic Traction Control DTC is activated or
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Setting
the
speedMaintaining/storing
the
speed
Press the rocker switch up or down once whilethe system is interrupted.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
The stored speed is displayed in the speedomej ter and briefly in the instrument cluster, refer to
page 189.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if necessary.
The speed can also be stored by pressjing a button.
Press button.
Changing
the
speed
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly until the desired speed is set.
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the
vehicle reaches the stored speed when the road is clear.
'xEach time the rocker switch is pressed to thepoint of resistance, the desired speed injcreases or decreases by approx.
1 mph/1 km/h.'xEach time the rocker switch is pressed past
the resistance point, the desired speed
changes by a maximum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
The maximum speed that can be set dej
pends on the vehicle.'xPressing the rocker switch to the resistance
point and holding it accelerates or decelerj
ates the vehicle without requiring pressure on
the accelerator pedal.
After the rocker switch is released, the vehij cle maintains its final speed. Pressing the
switch beyond the resistance point causes
the vehicle to accelerate more rapidly.
Continuing
cruise
control
General
information An interrupted cruise control can be continued
by calling up the stored speed.
Make sure that the difference between current
speed and stored speed is not too large before
calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, unintenj tional braking or accelerating may occur.
In the following cases, the stored speed value is
deleted and cannot be called up again:
'xWhen the system is switched off.'xWhen the ignition is switched off.
Calling
up
stored
speed
Press button.
The stored speed is reached again and mainj
tained.
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Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
Indicator
light Depending on how the vehicle is equipj
ped, the indicator light in the instrument
cluster indicates whether the system is
switched on.
Desired
speed
and
stored
speed'xMarking lights up green: sysj
tem is active, the marking indij
cates the desired speed.'xMarking lights up orange: sysj
tem is interrupted, the marking
indicates the stored speed.'xThe marking does not light up: the system is switched off.
With instrument display: the symbol isdisplayed in the speedometer similarly to
the mark for the desired speed.
Brief
status
display Selected desired speed.
If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the
conditions necessary for operation are not curj rently fulfilled.
Displays
in
the
Head-up
Display
Some system information can also be displayed
in the Head-up Display.
System
limits
Engine
power The desired speed is also maintained downhill,but may not be maintained on uphill grades if enj gine power is insufficient.
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
Concept
PDC is a support when parking. When you slowly
approach an object in the rear - or also in the front of the vehicle if the feature is available -then the object is reported through:
'xSignal tones.'xVisual display.
General
information
The ultrasound sensors for measuring the disj
tances are located in the bumpers.
The maneuvering range, depending on the obj
stacle and environmental conditions, is approx.
6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning is first given in the following situations:
'xBy the front sensors and the two rear corner
sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm from the obj ject.'xBy the rear middle sensors at a distance tothe object of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.'xWhen a collision is imminent.
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.
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WARNING
Due to high speeds when PDC Park Distance
Control is activated, the warning can be dej
layed due to physical circumstances. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.
Avoid approaching an object too fast. Avoid driving off fast while PDC Park Distance Control
is not yet active.
Overview
With
front
PDC:
button
in
vehicle
Park assistance button
Ultrasound
sensors Ultrasound sensors of the PDC,for instance in the bumpers.
Functional
requirements Ensure full functionality:
'xDo not cover sensors, for instance with stickj
ers, bicycle racks.'xKeep the sensors clean and unobstructed.Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically With the engine running, engage the selectorlever in position R.
Automatic
deactivation
during
forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on, if needed.
With
front
PDC:
switching
on/off
manually
Press park assistance button.'xOn: the LED lights up.'xOff: the LED goes out.
WARNING
Signal
tones An intermittent tone indicates when the vehicle
is approaching an object. E.g., if an object is dej tected to the left rear of the vehicle, a signal tonesounds from the left rear speaker.
The shorter the distance to the object, the shorter the intervals.
If the distance to a detected object is less than
approx. 10 inches/25 cm, a continuous tone is
sounded.
With front PDC: if objects are simultaneously loj
cated both in front of and behind the vehicle, an alternating continuous signal is sounded.
An intermittent tone is interrupted with the apj
propriate equipment after about 3 seconds:
'xIf the vehicle stops in front of an object that is
detected by only one of the corner sensors.'xIf moving parallel to a wall.
The signal tone is switched off, when selector lever position P is engaged on vehicles with
Steptronic transmission.
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