BMW 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2018 Repair Manual

Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehij
cle while being exposed to extreme temperaj tures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock
the vehicle from the outside when there are
people in it.
NOTE
The door lock is permanently joined with the
door. The door handle can be moved. When pulling the door handle with the integrated keyinserted, paint or the integrated key can be
damaged. There is a risk of damage to propj
erty. Remove the integrated key before pulling
the outside door handle.
Removing
Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the
integrated key, arrow 2.
Locking/unlocking
via
the
door
lock
Unlock or lock the driver's door via the door lock
using the integrated key.
The other doors must be unlocked or locked from the inside.
Alarm
systemThe alarm system is not switched on if the vehijcle is locked with the integrated key.
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle has been unlocked via the
door lock.
In order to stop the alarm, unlock the vehicle with
the remote control or switch on the ignition, if
needed, through emergency detection of the rej
mote control, refer to page 60.
Button
for
central
locking system
General
information In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning sysj
tem and interior lights come on.
Overview
Button for the central locking system.
Unlocking
and
locking
Press button. For locking, the doors must be
closed.
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Opening'x Press button to unlock the doors toj
gether, and then pull the door handle above
the armrest.'xOn the door to be opened, pull the door hanj
dle twice: the first time unlocks the door, the second time opens it. The other doors remain
locked.
Comfort
Access
Concept
The vehicle can be accessed without activating
the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote control
with you, such as in your pants pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote
control when it is in close proximity or in the car's
interior.
General
information Comfort Access supports the following funcj
tions:
'xUnlocking and locking the vehicle.'xOpening tailgate.
Functional
requirements
'xTo lock the vehicle, the remote control must
be located outside of the vehicle near the
doors.'xThe next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.Unlocking
Grasp the handle of a vehicle door completely.
This corresponds with pressing the button

on the remote control.
Locking
Touch the surface on the handle of a vehicle
door with your finger for approx. 1 second withj out grasping the door handle.
This corresponds with pressing the button

on the remote control.
Open
tailgate
General
information
If you open the tailgate via Comfort Access,
locked doors will not be unlocked.
To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place the remote control in the cargo area.
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Safety
information
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operating the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure thatthe area of movement of the tailgate is clear
during opening and closing.
NOTE
During opening, the tailgate pivots back and up.
There is a risk of damage to property. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing.
Opening
Press on the top half of the BMW label.
This corresponds with pressing the button
on the remote control.
Malfunction Remote control detection by the vehicle may
malfunction under the following circumstances:
'xThe battery of the remote control is disj
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 59.'xInterference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment with
high transmitting power.'xShielding of the remote control due to metal objects.Do not transport the remote control together
with metal objects.'xInterference of the radio connection from moj
bile phones or other electronic devices in dij
rect proximity to the remote control.
Do not transport the remote control together
with electronic devices.
Wet or snowy conditions may disrupt the locking
request recognition function on the door hanj
dles.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock the vehicle using the buttons of the remote control
or using the integrated key, refer to page 60.
Tailgate
General
information To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place the
remote control in the cargo area.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and counj
try version, it is possible to specify whether the
doors are also unlocked when unlocking with theremote control. Adjusting the settings, refer topage 67.
The tailgate can normally not be opened if the convertible top is not fully opened or closed. If
the tailgate can be opened, make sure it does
not collide with the convertible top well storage
cover.
The tailgate can only be opened if it is not
locked. Separately lock the tailgate, refer to page 64.
Safety
information
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operating the
tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement of the tailgate is clearduring opening and closing.
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NOTE
During opening, the tailgate pivots back and up. There is a risk of damage to property. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing.
Opening
and
closing
Opening
from
the
outside
'xWithout Comfort Access: unlock vehicle.
With Comfort Access: unlock the vehicle or
have the remote control with you.
Press on the top half of the BMW label.'xPress button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second.
Depending on the setting, the doors may also be unlocked. Unlocking with the remote conj
trol, refer to page 58.
Opening
from
the
inside
With the vehicle stationary, press the
button in the driver's floor area.
Closing
Grasp the recess grip and pull tailgate down.
Locking
separately General
information
The switch in the center armrest decouples the
tailgate from the central locking system, so it can
no longer be opened.
If the center armrest is locked with the integrated
key, the remote control can be handed over withj out the integrated key, for instance to a valet
parking service. It is then no longer possible forobjects to be removed from the cargo area even
with the remote control.
Securing
'xTailgate secured, arrow 1.'xTailgate not secured, arrow 2.
Slide the switch into the desired position.
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Trunk
emergency
unlocking
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.The tailgate unlocks.
Automatic
Soft
Closing
Safety
information
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed while operating the doors. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that
the area of movement of the doors is clear durjing opening and closing.
Closing
Push the doors and, if applicable, the tailgatelightly.
The closing happens automatically.
Personal
Profile
Concept
Via Personal Profiles, individual settings for sevj
eral drivers can be stored and called up again
when required.
General
information
There are three driver profiles with which perj sonal vehicle settings can be stored. Every rej
mote control has one of these driver profiles asjsigned.
If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote control, the assigned personal driver profile will be actij vated. All settings stored in the driver profile are
automatically applied.
If several drivers use their own remote control, the vehicle will adjust the personal settings durj
ing unlocking. These settings are also restored, if
the vehicle has been used in the meantime by a
person with a different remote control.
Changes to the settings are automatically stored
in the driver profile currently activated.
If another driver profile is selected via iDrive, the settings stored in it will be applied automatically.The new driver profile is assigned to the remotecontrol currently used.
There is an additional guest profile available that
is not assigned to any remote control: it can be
used to apply settings in the vehicle without
changing the personal driver profiles.
Functional
requirementsFor the system to be able to identify the driver
profile associated to a particular driver, the dej tected remote control must be clearly allocated
to the driver.
This is the case when:'xThe driver is only carrying his or her own rej
mote control.'xThe driver unlocks the vehicle.'xThe driver gets into the vehicle through the
driver's door.
Settings
The settings for the following systems and funcj
tions are stored in the active profile. The scope of storable settings depends on country and
equipment.
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'xRadio.'xInstrument cluster.'xProgrammable memory buttons.'xVolumes, tone.'xControl Display.'xNavigation.'xTV.'xPDC Park Distance Control.'xRearview camera.'xSide View.'xTop View.'xHead-up Display.'xDriving Dynamics Control.'xDriver's seat position, exterior mirror position,
steering wheel position.'xIntelligent Safety.'xActive Blind Spot Detection.'xNight vision.
Profile
management
Opening
profiles
Regardless of the remote control in use, a differj
ent profile may be activated. This allows you to call up personal vehicle settings, even if you didnot unlock the vehicle with your own remote
control.
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Select a profile.
The following functions are executed:
'xAll settings stored in the called-up profile are automatically applied.'xThe called-up profile is assigned to the rejmote control being used at the time.'xIf the profile is already assigned to a different
remote control, this profile will apply to both remote controls.Using
a
guest
profile
The guest profile is for individual settings that are
stored in none of the three personal profiles.
Via iDrive:1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Guest"
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is notassigned to the current remote control.
Renaming
profiles A personal name can be assigned to every profileto avoid confusion between the profiles.
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"
The active profile is selected.3.Open "Options".4."Rename current profile"
Reset
profiles
The settings of the profile currently in use are rej set to their factory settings.
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Open "Options".4."Reset current profile"
Exporting
profiles
Most settings of the profile currently in use can
be exported.
Exporting is helpful when storing and retrieving personal settings, for instance before delivering the vehicle to a workshop. Profiles can be takento another vehicle equipped with the PersonalProfile function.
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Via iDrive:1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Export profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Importing
profiles
Profiles exported via BMW Online can also be
imported via BMW Online.
Profiles stored on a USB storage device can be
imported via the USB interface.
Existing settings are overwritten with the imj ported profile.
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Import profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Display
profile
list
during
start The profile list can be displayed during each startto select the desired profile.
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Open "Options".4."Display user list at startup"
System
limits
A clear assignment between the remote controland driver may not be possible in the following
cases, for example.
'xThe passenger unlocks the vehicle with his or
her own remote control, but another person is driving.'xThe driver unlocks the vehicle via Comfort
Access and has multiple remote controls with him or her.'xThe driver changes, but the vehicle is not
locked and unlocked.'xMultiple remote controls are located outside
of the vehicle.
Settings
General
information
Depending on the vehicle equipment and counj
try version, various settings for opening and closj ing are possible.
These settings are stored for the driver profile,
refer to page 65, currently used.
Unlocking Doors
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:'x"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. Pressing again unlocks
the entire vehicle.'x"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Tailgate
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:'x"Tailgate"Seite 670pening
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The tailgate is opened.'x"Tailgate + door(s)"
The tailgate is opened and the doors are
unlocked.
Confirmation
signals
from
the
vehicle
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Deactivate or activate the desired confirmajtion signals.'xWith alarm system:
"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by one honk of the
horn.'x"Flash when lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes, lockj
ing by one.
Automatic
locking
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:'x"Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is opened
after unlocking.'x"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after you
drive off.
Adjusting
the
last
seat,
mirror,
and
steering
wheel
position
Via iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's seat, exterior mirrors and steering wheel resume their
last set positions.
Alarm
system
General
informationWhen the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
'xUnauthorized opening of a door, the hood or
the tailgate.'xMovements in the car's interior.'xChanges in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during atj
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the vehicle.'xDisconnected battery voltage.'xImproper use of the socket for Onboard Diagj nosis.
The alarm system signals these changes visuallyand acoustically:
'xAcoustic alarm:
Depending on local regulations, the acoustic alarm may be suppressed.'xVisual alarm:
By flashing the exterior lighting.
Switching
on/off
When you lock and unlock the vehicle with the
remote control or Comfort Access, the alarm
system will also switch on or off at the same time.
Opening
the
doors
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The alarm system is triggered when a door is opened if the door was unlocked using the
integrated key in the door lock.
Switching off the alarm, refer to page 70.
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Opening
the
tailgate
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The tailgate can be opened even when the alarm
system is switched on.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and monij
tored again provided the doors are locked. The
hazard warning system flashes once.
Panic
mode You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourjself in a dangerous situation.'xPress button on the remote control
and hold for at least 3 seconds.'xBriefly press the button on the remote control three times in succession.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator
light
on
the
interior
mirror
'xThe indicator light flashes briefly every 2 secj onds:
The alarm system is switched on.'xIndicator light flashes for approx. 10 seconds,
then it flashes briefly every 2 seconds:
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate are not correctly closed. Correctly closed access
points are secured.
When the still open access points are closed,
interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will be switched on.'xThe indicator light goes out after unlocking:The vehicle has not been tampered with.'xThe indicator light flashes after unlocking unjtil the engine ignition is switched on, but no
longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt
alarm
sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such as
attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehicle is
towed.
Interior
motion
sensor
The car's interior is monitored to the height of
the seats. The alarm system is switched on toj
gether with the interior motion sensor even when
the convertible top is open. Falling objects such
as leaves can trigger the alarm unintentionally.
Avoiding
unintentional
alarms
General
information The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensorcan trigger an alarm, although no unauthorized
action occurred.
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:
'xIn automatic vehicle washes.'xIn duplex garages.'xDuring transport on trains carrying vehicles, at
sea or on a trailer.'xWith animals in the vehicle.'xAt the gas station: if the vehicle is locked after refueling starts.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion senj
sor can be switched off in such situations.
Switching
off
the
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
motion
sensor
Press the remote control button againwithin 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle is
locked.
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The indicator light lights up for approx. 2 secj
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor are switched off until the vehicle is locked again.
Switching
off
the
alarm'xUnlock the vehicle with the remote control or switch on the ignition, if needed throughemergency detection of remote control, refer
to page 60.'xWith Comfort Access:
If you are carrying the remote control on your
person, grasp the door handle on the driver's
or front passenger door completely.
Power
windows
Safety
information
WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Make sure thatthe area of movement of the windows is clear
during opening and closing.
NOTE
If the front windows are closed first while drivj ing, the windows may not close tightly. Moisj ture can enter into the vehicle. There is a risk ofdamage to property. While driving, close the
rear windows first or all windows simultanej ously.
Overview
Power windows
Opening
individually
'x Press the switch to the resistance point.
The window opens while the switch is being held.'x Press the switch beyond the resistance
point.
The window opens automatically. Pressing
the switch again stops the motion.
Convenient opening via the remote control, refer
to page 57.
Opening
together
'x Press the switch to the resistance point.
All windows, including the rear window, open while the switch is being held.'x Press the switch beyond the resistance
point.
All windows, including the rear window, open automatically.
Pressing the switch again stops the motion.
Closing
individually
'x Pull the switch to the resistance point.
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