BMW X6 2018 Manual Online

Washer
fluid
General
information All washer nozzles are supplied from one resjervoir.
Use a mixture of tap water and windshield washer concentrate. If desired, a windshield
washer concentrate containing antifreeze can
be used.
Recommended minimum fill quantity:
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Safety
information WARNING
Some antifreeze agents can contain
harmful substances and are flammable. There
is a risk of fire and a risk of injury. Observe the instructions on the containers. Keep antifreeze
away from ignition sources. Do not refill operj
ating materials into different bottles. Store opj
erating materials out of reach of children.
United States: the washer fluid mixture ratio is
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual states; do not exceed the allowable washer
fluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the
usage instructions on the washer fluid conj
tainer.
Use of BMWss Windshield Washer Concenj
trate or the equivalent is recommended.'

Safety
informationWARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acj
cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle
against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, observe the following:'ySet the parking brake.'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel chock.'

2.With the driver's safety belt fastened,
briefly push the selector lever in the dej sired direction, past a resistance point, if
needed. The selector lever automatically returns to the center position when rejleased.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
P
Press button P.
Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicle
General
information
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without
its own power for a short distance, for instance
in a vehicle wash, or be pushed.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
1.Start the engine while pressing on thebrake pedal.2.If necessary, release the parking brake.3.If necessary, deactivate Automatic Hold,
refer to page 75.4.Depress the brake pedal.5.Touch the selector lever lock and engage
selector lever position N.6.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched on, and a Check-Control message is disj
played.
The vehicle may roll.
NOTE
Selector lever position P is automatically
engaged when the ignition is switched off.
There is a risk of property damage. Do not switch drive-ready state off in vehicle
washes.'

Activating
the
sport
program
Press the selector lever to the left out of selecj
tor lever position D.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instruj ment cluster, for instance S1.
The sport program of the transmission is actij
vated.
Ending
the
Sport
program Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Manual
mode
M/S
Concept
Manual gear-shifting is possible in manual mode.
Activating
manual
mode
1.Press the selector lever to the left out ofselector lever position D, arrow 1.2.Push the selector lever forward or pull itbackward, arrows 2.Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster, for instance M1.
Shifting'yTo shift down: press the selector lever forjward.'yTo shift up: pull the selector lever rearjwards.
The transmission continues shifting automatijcally in certain situations, for instance when
speed limits are reached.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
prevent
automatic
upshifting
in
M/S
manual
mode
The Steptronic Sport transmission does not
automatically upshift in M/S manual mode
once the maximum speed is reached, if one of
the following conditions is met:
'yDSC Dynamic Stability Control deactij
vated.'yDynamic Traction Control DTC activated.'ySPORT+ activated.
Depending on the BMW M drive configuration, this function is active independently of the
above-specified conditions.
In addition, there is no downshifting for kickj
down.
With the respective transmission version, the
lowest possible gear can be selected by simulj
taneously operating the kickdown and the left
shift paddles. This is not possible by switching briefly via the shift paddles from selector lever
position D to manual mode M/S.
Ending
the
manual
mode Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
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Shift
paddles
Concept
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
General
information
Shifting
The vehicle only shifts at suitable engine and
road speeds.
Short-term
manual
mode
In selector lever position D, actuating a shift
paddle switches into manual mode temporaj
rily.
After conservative driving in manual mode
without acceleration or shifting via the shift
paddles for a certain amount of time, the transj
mission switches back to automatic mode.
With some transmission versions it is possible
to switch into automatic mode as follows:'yPull and hold right shift paddle.'yIn addition to the briefly pulled right shift paddle, briefly pull the left shift paddle.
Continuous
manual
mode
In selector lever position S, actuating a shift paddle switches into manual mode permaj
nently.
Shifting
'yTo shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle.'yTo shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle.'yWith the respective transmission version,
the lowest possible gear can be selected
by pulling and holding the left shift paddle.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the inj
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster The selector lever position is disjplayed, for example P.
Electronic
unlocking
of
the
transmission
lock
General
information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock to
maneuver vehicle from a danger area.
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can spin the
engine.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the
parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rollj
ing away.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
1.Press and hold down brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button. The starter
must audibly start.3.Press the button on the selector lever, arj
row 1, and press and hold the selector lever into selector lever position N, arjrow N, until selector lever position N is disjplayed in the instrument cluster.Seite 85DrivingControls85
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A Check Control message is displayed.4.Release the selector lever.5.Release brake, as soon as the starterstops.6.Maneuver the vehicle from the danger areaand secure it against moving on its own.
For additional information, see the chapter ontow-starting and towing.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
Launch
Control
Concept
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on surfaces with good traction under dry surj rounding conditions.
General
information
The use of Launch Control causes premature
component wear since this function represents
a very heavy load for the vehicle.
Do not use Launch Control during the break-in,
refer to page 200, period.
To start with Launch Control do not steer the steering wheel.
Functional
requirements
Launch Control is available when the engine is
warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving
of at least 6 miles/10 km.
Start
with
launch
control
While the engine is running:1. Press button or select Sport+ with
the Driving Dynamics Control.
TRACTION is displayed in the instrument
cluster and the indicator light for DSC OFF
lights up.2.Engage selector lever position S.3.With the left foot, forcefully press down on
the brake.4.Press and hold down the accelerator pedal
beyond the resistance point at the full
throttle position, kickdown.
A flag symbol is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster.5.The starting engine speed adjusts. Within
3 seconds, release the brake.
Repeated
use
during
a
trip
After Launch Control was used, the transmisj
sion must cool down for approx. 5 minutes, bej fore Launch Control can be used again.
Launch Control adjusts to the surroundingconditions, when used again.
After
using
Launch
Control
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC Dyj
namic Stability Control again.
System
limits
An experienced driver may be able to achieve better acceleration values in DSC OFF mode.
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DisplaysVehicle
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.
Overview,
instrument
cluster
1Fuel gauge\_ 952Speedometer3Messages, for instance Check Control4Tachometer\_ 955Engine oil temperature\_ 956Current fuel consumption7Electronic displays\_878Reset miles\_96
Electronic
displays
'ySelection lists, refer to page 100.'yExternal temperature, refer to page 96.'yAuto Start/Stop function, refer to page 72.'yOnboard Computer, refer to page 100.'yDate, refer to page 96.'yEnergy recovery, refer to page 97.'yTransmission display, refer to page 85.'yMiles/trip miles, refer to page 96.Seite 87DisplaysControls87
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'yMessages, for instance Check Control, rej
fer to page 91.'yCurrent fuel consumption, refer to
page 97.'yNavigation display, see Owner's Manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communij
cation.'yRange, refer to page 96.'yStatus, Driving Dynamics Control, refer to
page 149.'yService requirements, refer to page 97.'ySpeed Limit Info, refer to page 98.'yTime, refer to page 96.
Multifunctional
instrument
display
Concept
The instrument display is a variable display. In the event of a program change, the displayrendition adapts to the respective program
through the Driving Dynamics Control.
General
information
The change of the display type can be deactij
vated via iDrive.Some of the displays in the instrument display
may differ from the way they are shown in this Owner's Manual.
Overview
1Fuel gauge\_ 952Indicator/warning lights\_ 913Speedometer4Variable displays5Tachometer\_95
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ECO PRO displays\_2086Engine oil temperature\_ 957Onboard Computer\_1008Reset miles\_96Switching
the
change
of
display
on
and
off
You can set whether the instrument displayautomatically changes to the ECO PRO or SPORT in the display when you switch driving
modes.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Instrument cluster"3."ECO PRO Info"Or "Driving mode view"
With
Professional
Navigation
System:
switching
zoom
function
on/off
The current speed can be shown enlarged in
the speedometer.
Using iDrive:
1."Settings"2."Instrument cluster"3."Magnifier function"
ECO
PRO
displays
1Speedometer2Variable displays: ECO PRO Tips, Decelerj ation assistant instructions, Driver assist
system displays3Efficiency display\_ 2084Transmission display5'yBlue: bonus range'yGray: rangeSeite 89DisplaysControls89
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In the ECO PRO program the instrument disj
play switches to the ECO PRO displays. These
displays support a driving style that saves onfuel consumption with more prominent reprej
sentation of the efficiency display and various ECO PRO tips.
Sport
displays
1Speedometer2Tachometer\_ 953Transmission display4Shift lights, when respectively equipped5Performance display6Variable displaysIn the Sport and Sport+ programs the instruj
ment display switches to a sporty view. This
view supports a sporty driving style with more
prominent representation of the tachometer,
the transmission displays, and the vehicle
speed.
Shift
point
indicator
The
concept The shift point indicator indicates the optimumshift moment in the tachometer. Thus, with a
sporty driving style, the best possible vehicle acceleration is achieved.General
information
Steptronic Sport transmission: shift lights are
shown, when the SPORT+ driving program is
activated. The M manual mode of the transj mission must be activated too.
Switching
on
shift
lights
Steptronic Sport transmission:1.Select SPORT+ using the Driving Dynamj
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