BMW 6 SERIES COUPE 2017 Owners Manual

Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Active Blind Spot Detection
Radar
sensors
The radar sensors are located in the rear bumper.
Switching
on/off Press button.
'yOn: the LED lights up.'yOff: the LED goes out.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Display
Lamp
in
the
exterior
mirror
housing
Prewarning
The dimmed lamp in the exterior mirror housj ing indicates when there are vehicles in the
blind spot or approaching from behind.
Acute
warning If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in the
critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates briefly
and the lamp in the exterior mirror housing
flashes brightly.
The warning stops when the turn signal is
switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the
critical zone.
Brief
flashing A brief flashing of the lamp during vehicle unj
locking serves as system self-test.
System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react incorrectly or not
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe the information regarding the system limits
and actively intervene, if needed.'

Functional
limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:'yWhen a vehicle is approaching at a speed much faster than your own.'yIn heavy fog, rain or snowfall.'yIn tight curves or on narrow lanes.'yIf the bumper is dirty or iced up, or coveredwith stickers.'yIf cargo protrudes.
A Check Control message is displayed when
the system is not fully functional.
Brake
force
display
Concept
Additional brake lamps indicate emergency
braking to the traffic behind. This can reduce
the risk of a rear-end collision.
General
information
'yDuring normal brake application, the outer brake lights light up.'yDuring heavy brake application, the innerbrake lights additionally light up.
Active
Protection
General
information
The Active Protection safety package consists
of systems that are independent of each other:
'yAttentiveness assistant.'yPreCrash.'yPostCrash.
Attentiveness
assistant
Concept
The system can detect decreasing alertness or
fatigue of the driver during long, monotonous trips, e.g., on highways. In this situation, it is
recommended that the driver takes a break.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess
one's physical state. An increasing lack of
alertness or fatigue may not be detected or not
be detected in time. There is a risk of an accij
dent. Make sure that the driver is rested and
alert. Adjust the driving style to the traffic conj
ditions.'

A recommendation to take a break is displayed
only once during an uninterrupted trip.
After a break, another recommendation to take
a break cannot be displayed until after approxij mately 45 minutes.
System
limits
The function may be limited in the following
situations, e.g., and will either output an incorj rect warning or no warning at all:'yWhen the clock is set incorrectly.'yWhen the vehicle speed is mainly belowabout 43 mph/70 km/h.'yWith a sporty driving style, such as duringrapid acceleration or when cornering fast.'yIn active driving situations, such as when
changing lanes frequently.'yWhen the road surface is poor.'yIn the event of strong side winds.
The system is reset approx. 45 minutes after
parking the vehicle, e.g., in the case of a break during longer trips on highways.
PreCrash
The
concept
With this system critical driving situations that
might result in an accident can be detected
above a speed of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. In these situations, preventive measures are auj
tomatically taken to minimize the risk of an acj
cident as much as possible.
Critical driving situations may include:
Emergency stop.
If the vehicle includes the front-end collision warning or front-end collision warning with
braking feature, impending collisions with vehij cles driving ahead or stopped in front of youcan also be detected within the system'srange.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility. Due to the system limj its, critical situation could not be detected relij
ably or in time. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic condijtions. Watch traffic closely and actively interj
vene in the respective situations.'

Here, a higher braking pressure must be genj
erated for a short period when pressing the brake pedal than during automatic braking.
This interrupts automatic braking.
Interrupting
automatic
braking
It can be necessary to interrupt automatic
braking in certain situations, e.g., for an evasive maneuver.
Interrupt automatic braking:'yBy pressing the brake pedal.'yBy pressing the accelerator pedal.
At
standstill After coming to a halt, the brake is releasedautomatically.
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Driving
stability
control
systemsVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Anti-lock
Braking
System
ABS
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during
braking.
The vehicle maintains its steering power even during full brake applications, thus increasing
active safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the enj gine.
Brake
assistant When you apply the brakes rapidly, this systemautomatically produces the greatest possible
braking force boost. It reduces the braking disj
tance to a minimum during emergency stop.
This system utilizes all of the benefits provided
by ABS.
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 inclines. The parking brake is not required.
Driving
off
with
the
drive-off
assistant1.Hold the vehicle in place with the foot
brake.2.Release the foot brake and drive off withj
out delay.
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is held in place for approx. 2 seconds.
Depending on the vehicle load, 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 reducjing engine speed and by applying brakes tothe individual wheels.
General
information Dynamic Stability Control detects, e.g., the foljlowing unstable driving conditions:
'yFishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.'yLoss of traction of the front wheels, which
can lead to understeering.
Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer to
page 136, is a version of the DSC where forj
ward momentum is optimized.
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Safety
informationWARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess 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
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene in the rej
spective situations.'

'yWhen freeing vehicle from deep snow ordriving off from loose ground.'yWhen 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 indicaj
tor light go out.
Indicator/warning
lights
If DTC is activated, TRACTION is displayed in the instrument cluster.
The indicator lamp lights up: DTC Dyjnamic Traction Control is activated.
xDrive xDrive is the all-wheel-drive system of your vej
hicle. Concerted action by the xDrive and DSC
further optimize traction and driving dynamics. The xDrive all-wheel-drive system variably disj
tributes 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 autoj matically controls vehicle speed on steep
downhill gradients. Without applying the
brakes, the vehicle moves at slightly more than walking speed. It the brakes are actively apj
plied, the system distributes 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 apj prox. 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
changed by lightly accelerating.'yPress the rocker switch up to the point of
resistance: the speed increases gradually.'yPress up the rocker switch past the point
of resistance: the speed increases while
the rocker switch is pressed.'yPress the rocker switch down to the point
of resistance: the speed decreases graduj ally.'yPress the rocker switch down past thepoint of resistance: when driving forward,the speed decreases to approx.
6 mph/10 km/h; when reversing, the speed
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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.
'yGreen: the system is actively
braking the vehicle.'yOrange: the system is on
standby.
Malfunction
A message is displayed in the instrument clusj
ter. HDC is not available, for instance, at elej vated brake temperatures.
Adaptive
Drive The
conceptAdaptive Drive includes the following systems:
'yDynamic Drive, refer to page 138.'yDynamic Damping Control, refer to
page 138.
The system increases driving stability and drivj
ing comfort.
Dynamic
Drive
Concept
The system reduces the lateral tilt of the vehij cle that occurs during rapid driving in curves or
during quick evasive maneuvers.
Driving stability and driving comfort are inj
creased under all driving conditions. The sysj
tem utilizes active stabilizer bars on the front
and rear axles that react immediately to all drivj ing situations.
ProgramsThe system offers two different programs.
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics
Control.
SPORT
Sporty tuning for greater driving agility.
COMFORT
Comfort-oriented tuning for optimal comfort.
Dynamic
Damping
Control Concept
This system reduces undesirable vehicle moj tion when using a dynamic driving style or travj
eling on uneven road surfaces.
This enhances the driving dynamics and drivj
ing comfort depending on the road surface condition and driving style.
ProgramsThe system offers several different programs.
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics
Control.
SPORT/SPORT+
Consistently sporty control of the shock abj
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COMFORT/ECO
PROBalanced tuning.
COMFORT+ Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorbjers 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
instance in curves, the steering angle is inj creased, i.e., steering becomes more direct.
The rear axle steering acts to increase maneujverability by turning the rear wheels slightly ina direction opposite to the front wheels.
At higher speeds, the steering angle is increasj ingly 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 stabilize the vehicle before the driver interj venes, for instance when braking where road
conditions differ on the left and right sides of the vehicle.
Initializing In rare cases, it may become necessary to initij
alize 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 sevj
eral times in a uniform manner until the warning light disappears.2.Have the system checked if the warning
light does not go out after moving the steering wheel 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 216, rear wheel steering is deactivated.
Programs The system offers several different programs.
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics
Control, refer to page 139.
SPORT Consistently sporty tuning of the Integral Acj
tive Steering for greater driving agility.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, the steering
wheel must be turned further, while the vehicle responds more sensitively to steering wheelmovements in the higher speed range.
The stability-enhancing intervention may be deactivated.
Proceed cautiously and drive defensively. Have the system checked by a dealerss service
center or another qualified service center or rej pair shop.
Driving
Dynamics
Control The
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 buttonsof the Driving Dynamics Control and the DSC
OFF-button.
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Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Operating
the
programs
Press buttonProgramDSC OFF
TRACTIONSPORT+
SPORT
COMFORT
COMFORT+
ECO PRO
Automatic
program
change
The system may automatically switch to COMj
FORT in the following situations:
'yFailure of Integral Active Steering.'yFailure of Dynamic Damping Control.'yFailure of DSC Dynamic Stability Control.'yThe vehicle has a flat tire.'yWhen activating cruise control in TRACj
TION or 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 rear axle steering.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC
again as soon as possible.
Deactivating
DSC:
DSC
OFF Press and hold this button but not lonj
ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the inj strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.
The DSC system is switched off.
Activating
DSC Press button.
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator
lamp go out.
Indicator/warning
lights
When DSC OFF is activated, DSC OFF is disj played in the instrument cluster.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC OFF
is activated.
TRACTION
Maximum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC Dynamic Traction Control is switched on. Drivj
ing stability is limited during acceleration and
when driving in curves.
Activating
TRACTION Press button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up.
Deactivating
TRACTION Press button again.TRACTION and the DSC OFF indicaj
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