BMW X6 2018 Repair Manual

'yDo not use seat or head restraint covers.'yDo not hang objects, for instance clothes
hangers, directly on the head restraint.'yOnly use accessories that have been dej termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.'yDo not use any accessories, for instance
pillows, while driving.'

Safety
informationWARNING
Using the memory function while driving
can lead to unexpected seat or steering wheel movements. Vehicle control could be lost.
There is a risk of an accident. Only retrieve the
memory function when the vehicle is stationj ary.'

Overview1Settings\_632Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor3Folding in and out\_ 63
Selecting
a
mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
Adjusting
electrically Press button.
The mirror movement follows the butj
ton movement.
Malfunction
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the
mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror
glass.
Automatic
Curb
Monitor,
exterior
mirror
Concept
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on
the front passenger side is tilted downward. This improves your view of the curb and other
low-lying obstacles when parking, for instance.
Activating
1. Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.2.Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger's
side mirror position.
Folding
in
and
out NOTE
Depending on the vehicle width, the vej
hicle can be damaged in vehicle washes. There is a risk of property damage. Before washing,fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.'

Interior
mirror,
automatic
dimming
feature
Overview
Photocells are used for control:
'yIn the mirror glass.'yOn the back of the mirror.
Functional
requirements
'yKeep the photocells clean.'yDo not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
Steering
wheel
Safety
information WARNING
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel movej ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is arisk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheelwhile the vehicle is stationary only.'

Transporting
children
safelyVehicle
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., 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.
The
right
place
for
children
Safety
information
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
cause the vehicle to move and endanger themj selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following acj
tions:'yPressing the Start/Stop button.'yReleasing the parking brake.'yOpening and closing the doors or winj
dows.'yEngaging selector lever position N.'yUsing vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the vej
hicle. Take the remote control with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.'

Safety
informationWARNING
Active front-seat passenger airbags can
injure a child in a child restraint system when
the airbags are activated. There is a risk of inj
jury. Make sure that the front-seat passenger
airbags are deactivated and that the PASSENj GER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up.'

til the best possible belt guide position isreached.
Backrest
width Adjustable backrest width: before installing a
child restraint system in the front passenger
seat, open the backrest width completely. Do
not change the backrest width again and do
not call up a memory position.
Child
seat
security
The rear safety belts and the front passenger safety belt can be permanently locked to fasj
ten child restraint systems.
Locking
the
safety
belt1.Pull out the belt strap completely.2.Secure the child restraint system with the
safety belt.3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and pull it tight against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking
the
safety
belt
1.Unbuckle the belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint system.3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in comj
pletely.
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
system
General
information
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chilj
dren.
Pay attention to the operating and safety inforj mation of the child restraint system manufacjturer when installing and using LATCH child
restraint fixing systems.
Mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors The lower anchors may be used to attach the
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child
is restrained by the internal harnesses.Safety
information
WARNING
If the LATCH child restraint fixing sysj
tems are not correctly engaged, the protective
effect of the LATCH child restraint fixing sysj
tem can be limited. There is a risk of injuries or
danger to life. Make sure that the lower anj
chors are securely engaged and that the
LATCH child restraint fixing system fits sej curely against the backrest.'

PositionSymbolMeaningThe corresponding symbol
shows the mounts for the
lower LATCH anchors.
Seats equipped with lower anj
chors are marked with a pair,
2, of LATCH symbols.
It is not recommended to use
the inner lower anchors of
standard outer LATCH posij
tions to fasten a child restraint
system on the middle seat.
Use the vehicle safety belt inj
stead for the middle seat.
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors are loj
cated behind the seat cover between the backj
rest and the seat cushion.
Open the zipper to access the anchors.
Before
installing
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems
Pull the safety belt away from the area of the
child restraint system.
Assembly
of
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems
1.Install child restraint system, see manufacj
turer's information.2.Ensure that both LATCH anchors are propj erly connected.Child
restraint
systems
with
tether
strap
Safety
information WARNING
If the upper retaining strap is incorrectly
used for the child restraint system, the protecj
tive effect can be reduced. There is a risk of inj
jury. Make sure that the upper retaining strap is not guided across sharp edges and without
twisting to the upper retaining strap.'

Routing
the
retaining
strap1Direction of travel2Head restraint3Hook for upper retaining strap4Anchor/eye5Seat backrest6Upper retaining strap
Attaching
the
upper
retaining
strap
to
the
mounting
point
1.Middle seat: raise the head restraint if
needed.2.Outer seats: guide the upper retaining
strap over the head restraint.
Middle seat: guide the upper retaining
strap between the supports of the head rej
straint.3.If there is a retaining strap, run it between the backrest and the cargo cover.4.Attach the hook of the retaining strap tothe mounting eye.5.Tighten the retaining strap by pulling itdown.6.Middle seat: lower and lock head restraints
as needed.Locking
the
doors
and
windows
in
the
rear
Rear
doors
Push the locking lever on the rear doors up.The door can now be opened from the outsideonly.
Safety
switch
for
the
rear Press button on the driver's door.
The LED lights up if the safety funcj
tion is switched on.
This locks various functions so that they canj
not be operated from the rear.
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DrivingVehicle
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., 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.
Start/Stop
buttonConcept Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches the ignition on or off
and starts the engine.
The engine starts with the brake
pedal pressed when you press
the Start/Stop button.
Ignition
on Press the Start/Stop button, and do not press
on the brake pedal at the same time.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
Most of the indicator/warning lights in the inj
strument cluster light up for a varied length of
time.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Ignition
off
Press the Start/Stop button again without
stepping on the brake.
All indicator lights in the instrument cluster go
out.To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Safety
measures
When switching off the ignition, the selector
lever position P is selected automatically if the
selector lever position D or R is selected.
The ignition is switched off automatically in the
following situations while the vehicle is stationj
ary and the engine is off:'yWhen locking the vehicle, and when the
low beams are switched on.'yShortly before the battery is discharged completely, so that the engine can still be
started.'yWhen opening or closing the driver door, if
the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and
the low beams are switched off.'yWhile the driver's safety belt is unbuckled with driver's door open and low beams off.'yWhen the front doors are opened if there is
no other person sitting in the front seats.
The low beams switch to parking lights after
some minutes of no use.
Radio-ready
state
General
information
In the radio-ready state, certain power conj sumers remain ready for operation.
ActivatingWith the engine running, press the Start/Stop
button.
If the engine is not running and the ignition is switched on: the system automatically actijvates radio-ready state when the door is
opened if the lights are switched off or the dayj
time running lights are switched on.
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