BMW X6 M 2017 Owners Manual

'yIf the speed driven falls considerably below
70 km/h, 43 mph.'yFor dynamic driving style, for example, with
heavy acceleration or fast cornering.'yIn active drive situations, for example, frej
quent lane changes.'yWith poor road conditions.'yWith strong side-wind.
The system is reset approximately 45 minutes
after the vehicle is stopped, for example when
taking a break during a long motorway journey.
PreCrash
Principle The system can detect critical driving situajtions from 30 km/h/20 mph onwards, whichcould cause an accident. In these situations,automatically preventative, protective measj
ures are taken to minimise the risk of accident.
Critical driving situations are, for example:
'yFull braking.'yHeavy understeering.'yHeavy oversteering.
When collision warning or front-end collisionwarning with light braking function is fitted,within the limits of the system, threatened colj
lisions into vehicles in front or stationary vehij
cles are detected.
Safety
note WARNING
The system does not take your personal
responsibility from you. Critical situations canj not be detected reliably or in good time due tolimitations of the system. Danger of accidents.Adapt driving style to the traffic conditions.Observe the traffic situation and intervene acjtively if the situation warrants it.'

Cancel automatic braking:'yBy pressing the brake pedal.'yBy pressing the accelerator pedal.
At
a
standstill
After reaching a standstill, the brake is autoj
matically triggered.
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Driving
stability
control
systemsVehicle
equipmentThis chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the sej lected special equipment or country variant.This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant laws and regulations when using the corresponding
functions and systems.
Anti-lock
Brake
System,
ABS
ABS prevents the wheels from locking when the brakes are applied.
Steering control is retained even in the event
of full braking, enhancing active road safety.
ABS is ready to operate each time the engine is started.
Brake
assist When brake is pressed quickly, this system auj
tomatically applies maximum braking power assistance. With full braking, this keeps thebraking distance as short as possible. It alsomakes full use of the advantages offered by
ABS.
Maintain pressure on the brake during the enj
tire brake application.
Drive-off
assistant
Principle The system provides support when driving offon upward gradients. It is not necessary to use
the parking brake for this.Driving
off
with
drive-off
assistant1.Hold the vehicle in place by pressing the
foot brake.2.Release the foot brake and drive off withj
out delay.
The vehicle is held for approximately 2 secj
onds after the foot brake has been released.
Depending on the vehicle's load, the vehicle may roll backwards a little.
Depending on the vehicle's load or when towj
ing a trailer, the vehicle may roll backwards a little.
Dynamic
Performance
Control
DPC
Dynamic Performance Control increases both the agility of the vehicle and the tracking stabilj
ity.
The system smoothly accepts the distribution
of the drive torques between both rear wheels.
Depending on the situation, the drive torque isdisplaced from the wheel inside the corner tothe wheel outside the corner.
To increase agility with a correspondingly dyj
namic driving style, the rear wheel outside the
corner accelerates.
The steering system responds directly, and at
the same time the tendency for four-wheel
drive to understeer is reduced.
The tendency to oversteer has the effect of
stabilising the system, by accelerating the rear
wheel inside the corner.
The system improves the traction appreciably
and also increases drive safety, in particular on
carriageway surfaces with changing friction
values.
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M
DrivePrincipleIndividual settings can be made in two presetconfigurations for the vehicle.
When starting the engine, as standard an effij cient vehicle state is active. M Drive is deactij
vated.
General
Configurations
The configurations are set as follows:'y"M Drive 1": relaxed, comfortable driving.'y"M Drive 2": sportive, dynamic driving.
Setting
options
SymbolMeaning Dynamic Stability Control DSC, see
page 145, and M Dynamic Mode
MDM. Programs of the M Engine Dynamj
ics Control, see page 90. Programs of the Vertical Dynamic
Control, see page 148. Programs of the Servotronic, see
page 149. Drivelogic, see page 88: switching
modes and Drivelogic drive proj
grams. Views of the Head-Up Displays, see
page 107.
Configuring
M
Drive
The preset configurations can be individuallyset.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3.Selected desired adjustment option.4.Select the desired channel.
The individual settings are stored for the curj
rently used profile.
With M Drive activated a change is made imj mediately on the Control Display setting.
Activating/deactivating
M
Drive Activating Press the relevant button on the steering
wheel.
'yActivate M Drive 1'yActivate M Drive 2
If in M Drive, DSC OFF or MDM is set, a mesj
sage appears in the instrument cluster. This message is operated by pressing the button
again.
Deactivating Press the relevant button on the steering
wheel again.
Indicator
Lights
'yIndicator light illuminates: correj
sponding M Drive is activated.'yIndicator light flashes: M Drive
could not be activated. Anti-blockj
ing system ABS or Dynamic Stabilj
ity Control DSC control drive stabilj
ity directly.
Reactivate M Drive if the indicator stops flashing.
M
Drive
setting
using
buttons
With activated M Drive individual settings outj side of the M Drive can also be changed, for
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example, using buttons in the centre console.That deactivates the M Drive.
To reactivate all the settings made on the Conj trol Display for M Drive, briefly press one of thefollowing buttons:'y'y
To accept the change settings in M Drive,press the corresponding button for a long time.
Reset
M
Drive Individual settings can be reset to default valj
ues.
1."Settings"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3."Reset M Drive 1" or "Reset M Drive 2"4."Yes"
To interrupt resetting: "No"
Dynamic
Stability
Control
DSC
Principle The system reduces engine output and appliesthe brakes on individual wheels, helping, within the limits imposed by the laws of physics, to
keep the vehicle safely on course.
General The Dynamic Stability Control detects thefollowing unstable driving conditions, for exj
ample:
'yLoss of traction at the rear which can lead to oversteer.'yLoss of grip of the front wheels which can
lead to understeer.Safety
instructions
WARNING
The system does not release you from
your personal responsibility to estimate the traffic situation. Due to limits of the system, it
cannot respond independently in a reasonable
way in all traffic conditions. Danger of accij dents. Adapt driving style to the traffic condij
tions. Observe the traffic situation and interj vene actively if the situation warrants it.'

M
Dynamic
Mode
Principle M Dynamic Mode allows driving with higher
longitudinal and transverse acceleration on dry carriageways, but with restricted drive stability.
Only in the absolute limit of the range does the
system engage for stability purposes by rej
ducing the engine power and by brakes apj
plied to the wheels. In this driving situation, adj
ditional steering corrections may be required.
Safety
note WARNING
With activated M Dynamic Mode stabilisj
ing engagements are only carried out to a rej duced degree. Danger of accident or damageto property. Adapt to the traffic conditions. Objserve the traffic situation and intervene activelyif the situation warrants it. Do not move thesteering wheel with unnecessary force in caseof warnings.'

Deactivating
DSCPress and hold down the button m but
for no longer than approximately
10 seconds m until the DSC OFF indicator lamp in the instrument cluster is illuminated and
DSC OFF is displayed.
DSC is switched off.
Activating
DSC Press the button.
The DSC OFF and DSC OFF indicator
lamps are not illuminated.
Via
M
DriveOn the Control Display:1."Settings"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3. Select the symbol.4."DSC OFF"
To call up the desired M Drive with the selecj
ted settings, press the corresponding button
on the steering wheel:
'y'y
A message appears in the instrument cluster.
This message is operated by pressing the butj ton again.
Indicator
and
warning
lamps DSC OFF is displayed in the instrument clusterwhen DSC is deactivated.
If the indicator lamp is illuminated: DSC
is deactivated.
xDrive
xDrive is the four-wheel drive system availablein your vehicle. The combination of xDrive andDSC further optimises traction and driving dyjnamics. The xDrive four-wheel drive systemdistributes the drive forces variably to the frontand rear axles based on the driving situation
and the condition of the road.
Display
on
the
Control
Display
Showing
xDrive
view1."Vehicle information"2."xDrive status"3. "xDrive view"
The following information is displayed:
'yWith navigation system: compass display to direction of travel'yLongitudinal tilt given in degrees and perj
cent.'yTransverse tilt given in degrees.'yGraphic representation to the steering anj
gle.
Displaying
distribution
of
the
driving
torque
1."Vehicle information"2."xDrive status"3. "Torque distribution"
Hill
Descent
Control
HDC
Principle The Hill Descent Control function automatij
cally regulates the speed when driving along steep gradients. The vehicle moves at a speed
approximately more than walking speed, withj out the brake pedal being pressed. If there isactive braking, the system distributes the force
according to the traction.
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Driving stability and steerability are improvedon downhill strokes.
HDC can be activated under approximately
35 km/h, approximately 22 mph. When driving
downhill, the vehicle reduces speed and keeps the speed constant.
Only use HDC in low gears or in selector lever
position D or R.
Increasing
or
reducing
speed
Using the rocker switch for Cruise Control on
the steering wheel, set a speed of between apj proximately 6 km/h, 4 mph to approxij
mately 25 km/h, 15 mph. The speed of the vej
hicle can be changed by slightly pressing on the gas.'yPress the rocker switch upwards until the
resistance point is reached: the speed is
increased in increments.'yPress the rocker switch upwards beyond
the resistance point: the speed continues
to increase as long as the rocker switch is pressed.'yPress the rocker switch downwards until
the resistance point is reached: the speed
is decreased in increments.'yPress the rocker switch downwards until
the resistance point is reached: when drivj ing forwards, the speed is reduced to apj
proximately 10 km/h, 6 mph. When driving
backwards, it is reduced to approximately 6 km/h, 4 mph.Activating
HDC
Press the button. The LED above the
button is illuminated.
Deactivating
HDC Press the button again. LED turns off.
HDC is automatically deactivated at
speeds above approx. 60 km/h, apj
prox. 37 mph.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The speedometer shows the sej
lected set speed.
'yGreen: the system brakes
the vehicle.'yOrange: system in standby.
Malfunction
A message will appear on the instrument clusj ter. HDC is not available, for example due to ahigh brake temperature.
Vertical
Dynamic
ControlPrinciple The system reduces unwanted vehicle movej
ments when a dynamic driving style is used or on uneven roads.
Depending on the road condition and the drivj
ing style, this enhances driving dynamics and driving comfort.
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ProgramsPossibilities for adjusting the tuning of theshock absorbers:'y"Comfort": comfort-oriented'y"Sport": balanced.'y"Sport Plus": consistently sporty.
Selecting
program
Via
M
Drive On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired channel.
Setting is immediately accepted with acj
tive M Drive.
To activate the desired M Drive with the selecj ted settings, press the corresponding button
on the steering wheel:
'y'y
Using
the
button
Press button until the desired program is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
Vertical Dynamic Control with selectedprogram with activated display of the
system states of the driving dynamics,
see page 99.
Servotronic
Principle Servotronic is a speed-dependent power
steering function.
The system provides the steering force with
more support at low speeds than at higher ones. This makes it easier to park, for example,and makes steering more direct when drivingat faster speeds.
In addition, the steering force is adapted acj cording to the drive programme, so that a dij
rect, sporty feel or a comfortable steering rej sponse is conveyed.
ProgramsAdjustment possibilities of the steering force:'y"Comfort": low.'y"Sport": medium.'y"Sport Plus": high.
Selecting
programme
Via
M
Drive On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired channel.
Setting is immediately accepted with acj
tive M Drive.
To activate the desired M Drive with the selecj ted settings, press the corresponding button
on the steering wheel:
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'y'y
Using
the
button
Press button until the desired proj
gramme is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster Servotronic with selected programmewith activated display of the system
states of the driving dynamics, see
page 99.
Self-levelling
suspension PrincipleThe self-levelling suspension ensures that the
vehicle height or ground clearance remain conj
stant. To achieve this, the height of the vehicle
at the rear axle is maintained at a target level
under all load conditions.
The system ensures consistent comfort, as the
full spring travel is kept constant in all driving situations.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is shown. System is malfunctioning. The vehicle handling has
changed or driving comfort is noticeably rej
stricted. Visit the nearest Service Partner of
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