BMW X6 2018 Owners Manual

If the automatic headlight control, refer topage 108, 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 the
thumbwheel.
Interior
lights
General
information
Depending on the equipment, the interior
lights, footwell lights, entry lamps, and courj
tesy lamps are controlled automatically.
Thumb wheel for the instrument lighting conjtrols 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.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the reading lights are located next to the interior
lights in the front and rear.
Ambient
light
General
information Depending on your optional features lighting
can be adjusted for some lights in the car's inj
terior.
Selecting
color
scheme On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Lighting design"4.Select the desired setting.
To deactivate the ambient light: "Off".
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Setting
the
brightness
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Brightness:"4.Adjust the brightness.Seite 112ControlsLights112
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SafetyVehicle
features
and
options
This 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., dueto 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.
Airbags
1Front airbag, driver2Front airbag, front passenger3Head airbag4Side airbag5Knee airbagFront
airbags
Front airbags help protect the driver and the front passenger by responding to frontal imj
pacts in which safety belts alone would not
provide adequate protection.Side
airbag
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the
side of the body in the chest and lap area.
Head
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Ejection
MitigationThe head airbag system is designed as anejection mitigation countermeasure to reducethe likelihood of ejections of vehicle occupantsthrough side windows during rollovers or sideimpact events.
Knee
airbag The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal
impact.
Protective
action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situaj
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end collisions.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
theairbags
WARNING
If the seat position is incorrect or the dej
ployment area of the airbags is impaired, the airbag system cannot provide protection as injtended and may cause additional injuries dueto triggering. There is a risk of injuries or danjger to life. Follow the information on achieving
the optimum protective effect of the airbag system.'

WARNING
Improperly executed work can lead to
failure, malfunction or unintentional triggering of the airbag system. In the case of a malfuncj
tion, the airbag system might not trigger as inj
tended despite the accident severity. There is
a risk of injuries or danger to life. Have the airj bag system checked, repaired, dismantled andscrapped by a dealerss service center or anjother qualified service center or repair shop.'

Indicator
lamp
for
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
The indicator lamp for the front-seat passenj ger airbags indicates the operating state of thefront-seat passenger airbags.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are eij
ther activated or deactivated.
'yThe indicator lamp lights up
when a child is properly
seated in a child restraint fixj
ing system or when the seat
is empty. The airbags on the
front passenger side are not
activated.'yThe indicator lamp does not light up when, e.g., a correctly seated person of sufficient
size is detected on the seat. The airbags
on the front passenger side are activated.
Detected
child
restraint
systems
The system generally detects children seated in a child restraint system, particularly in child
restraint systems required by NHTSA at the
point in time when the vehicle was manufacj
tured. After installing a child restraint system,
make sure that the indicator light for the front-
seat passenger airbags lights up. This indij
cates that the child restraint system has been detected and the front-seat passenger airbags
are not activated.
Strength
of
the
driver's
and
front-seat
passenger
airbag
The explosive power that activates driver's/
front-seat passenger airbags very much dej
pends on the positions of the driver's/front
passenger seat.
To maintain the accuracy of this function over the long term, calibrate the front seats as soon
as a respective message appears on the Conj
trol Display.
Calibrating
the
front
seats WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Make sure that the area ofmovement of the seat is clear prior to any adjjustment.'

General
information
Sensors in the tire valves measure the tire inj
flation pressure and, depending on the model,
the tire temperature.
With use of the system follow further informaj
tion found under Tire inflation pressure, refer
to page 220.
Functional
requirements The following conditions must be met for the
system; otherwise, reliable flagging of a loss of
tire inflation pressure is not assured:'yAfter a tire or wheel replacement, a reset
was performed with the correct tire inflaj
tion pressure.'yAfter the tire inflation pressure was adj
justed to a new value, a reset was perj
formed.'yWheels with TPM wheel electronics.
Status
display
Current
status
The system status can be displayed on the Control Display, e.g., whether or not the sysj
tem is active.
Using iDrive:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)"
The current status is displayed.
Tire
conditions
General
information
Tire and system status are indicated by the
color of the wheels and a SMS text message on the Control Display.
All
wheels
green
System is active and will issue a warning rej
lated to the tire inflation pressures stored durj ing the last reset.
One
to
four
yellow
wheels A flat tire or major drop in the tire inflationpressure has occurred in the indicated tires.
Gray
wheels It may not be possible to identify tire pressure
losses.
Possible causes:'yMalfunction.'yThe system is being reset.
Additonal
information
The status control display additionally shows
the current tire inflation pressures and, dej
pending on the model, tire temperatures. It
shows the actual values read; they may vary
depending on driving style or weather condij
tions.
Resetting
the
system Using iDrive:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Perform reset"4.Start the engine but do not drive off.5.Reset tire inflation pressure: "Performreset".6.Drive away.
The wheels are displayed in gray and the foljlowing is displayed "Resetting Tire PressureMonitor (TPM)

After a successfully completed Reset, thewheels on the Control Display are shown ingreen and "Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)active" is displayed.
You may interrupt this trip at any time. When you continue the reset resumes automatically.
Messages
General
information
A low tire inflation pressure may cause the
DSC Dynamic Stability Control to be switched
on.
Safety
information WARNING
A damaged regular tire with low or missj
ing tire inflation pressure impacts handling, such as steering and braking response. Run-flat tires can maintain limited stability. There is
a risk of an accident. Do not continue driving if the vehicle is equipped with normal tires. Foljlow the information on run-flat tires and continj
ued driving with these tires.'

3.Reset the system.
If
there
is
a
significant
loss
of
tire
inflation
pressure
Message A yellow warning light is illuminated inthe instrument cluster.
In addition, a symbol with the affected tire apj
pears in a Check Control message on the Conj
trol Display.
SymbolPossible causeThere is a flat tire or a major loss in
tire inflation pressure.
No reset was performed for the sysj tem. The system issues a warning
based on the tire inflation pressures
stored during the last reset.
Measure
1.Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneujvers.2.Check whether the vehicle is fitted with
normal tires or run-flat tires.
Run-flat tires, refer to page 227, are laj
beled with a circular symbol containing the letters RSC marked on the tire's sidewall.
Actions
in
the
event
of
a
flat
tire
Normal
tires
1.Identify the damaged tire.
To do this, check the air pressure in all four
tires, for instance using the tire pressure gage of a flat tire kit.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires
is correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may
not have been reset. In this case, perform the reset.If identification of flat tire damage is notpossible, please contact a dealerss servicecenter or another qualified service center
or repair shop.2.Repair the flat tire, e.g., with a flat tire kit or
by changing the wheel.
Use of sealant, for instance from the flat tire kit, may damage the TPM wheel electronics. In
this case, have the electronics checked and rej
placed at the next opportunity.
Run-flat
tires
Safety
information WARNING
Your vehicle handles differently with a
run-flat with no or low inflation pressure; for inj stance, your lane stability when braking is rejduced, braking distances are longer and theself-steering properties will change. There is a
risk of an accident.
Drive moderately and do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.'

Possible
driving
range
with
a
depressurized
tire
The possible driving range varies depending on the how the vehicle is loaded and used, e.g.,
speed, road conditions, external temperature.
The driving range may be less but may also be
more if an economical driving style is used.
If the vehicle is loaded with an average weight and used under favorable conditions, its possij
ble driving range will be up to 50 miles/80 km.
Vehicle
handling
with
damaged
tires
Vehicles driven with a damaged tire will handle
differently, potentially leading to conditions such as the following:'yGreater likelihood of swerving off course.'yLonger braking distances.'yChanged self-steering properties.
Modify your driving style. Avoid abrupt steerjing maneuvers or driving over obstacles, for inj
stance curbs or potholes.
Final
tire
failure
Vibrations or loud noises while driving can indij
cate the final failure of a tire.
Reduce speed and stop; otherwise, pieces of
the tire could come loose and cause an accij
dent.
Do not continue driving. Contact a dealerss
service center or another qualified service cenj
ter or repair shop.
System
limits
Temperature
The tire inflation pressure depends on the
tire's temperature.
Driving or exposure to the sun will increase the
tire's temperature, thus increasing the tire inj
flation pressure.
The tire inflation pressure is reduced when the tire temperature falls again.
These circumstances may cause a warning when temperatures fall very sharply.
Sudden
tire
pressure
loss The system cannot indicate sudden serious
tire damage caused by external circumstances.
Failure
to
perform
a
reset The system does not function properly if a rej
set has not been carried out, for instance a flat tire is reported though tire inflation pressuresare correct.
Malfunction The yellow warning light flashes and is
then illuminated continuously. A Check
Control message is displayed. It may
not be possible to identify tire pressure losses.
Examples and recommendations in the followj ing situations:'yA wheel without TPM wheel electronics,
for instance an emergency wheel, is
mounted: have it checked by a dealerss
service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop as needed.'yMalfunction: have system checked by a
dealerss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.'yThe system was unable to complete the
reset. Perform a system reset again.'yInterference caused by systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: after leavj
ing the area of the interference, the system automatically becomes active again.
Declaration
according
to
NHTSA/
FMVSS
138
Tire
Pressure
Monitoring
System
Each tire, including the spare (if provided)should be checked monthly when cold and injflated to the inflation pressure recommendedby the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicleplacard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
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