BMW X6 M 2017 User Guide

Overview
This chapter shows the arrangement of buttons, switches and displays.
In addition, it gives you an insight into the
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CockpitVehicle
equipment
This 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 sejlected 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.
Around
the
steering
wheel
1Safety switch for window in rear passenger compartment\_ 492Power windows\_ 483Exterior mirror operation\_ 624Opening and closing tailj
gate\_ 405Unlock central locking\_ 36Lock central locking\_366LightsFront fog lights\_114Rear fog lights\_114Light switch\_110Lights off
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Low-beam headlights\_110Automatic driving lights conj
trol\_ 111
High-beam assistance\_ 113Instrument lighting\_115Switch night vision, thermal
imaging on/off\_ 1297Steering-column lever, leftTurn indicator\_81High-beam headlights, headlight
flasher\_ 81High-beam assistance\_ 113Parking lights\_110On-board computer\_ 1038Buttons on steering wheel, leftActivate M Drive 1\_144Activate M Drive 2\_144Speed limiter\_138Cruise Control on/off, interj
rupt\_ 151Cruise Control: resume speedRocker switch for Cruise Control9Shift paddles\_ 8810Instrument cluster\_ 9111Buttons on steering wheel, rightEntertainment sourceVolume controlVoice control\_24Telephone, see Owner's
Handbook for Navigation, Enterj
tainment, CommunicationKnurled wheel for selection lists\_ 10212Steering-column lever, rightWiper\_82Rain sensor\_ 82Cleaning the windows and headj
lights\_ 82BMW X5 M: rear window
wiper\_ 84BMW X5 M: cleaning rear window
wiper\_ 8413Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the enj
gine\_ 7514Auto Start Stop function\_ 7615Horn, total area16Steering wheel heating\_64Seite 13CockpitOverview13
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17Steering wheel adjustment\_6418Unlock bonnet\_230
Around
the
centre
console
1Control display\_ 162Glove box\_1883Ventilation\_ 1724hazard warning lights\_ 244Intelligent Safety button\_ 1235Automatic air conditioning\_ 1686CD/Multimedia, see Owner's Handbook for
Navigation, Entertainment, Communication7Controller with buttons\_ 178Drivelogic\_889Parking brake\_ 78Automatic Hold\_ 7910Park Distance Control,
PDC\_ 153
Rear-view camera\_ 156
Top View\_ 160
Park assistant\_ 163Side View\_162Hill Descent Control HDC\_ 147Seite 14OverviewCockpit14
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11Engine Dynamics\_90Vertical Dynamics Control\_ 148Servotronic\_14912Dynamic Stability Control,
DSC\_ 14513Gear selector lever\_ 85
Around
the
roof
lining
1Emergency call, SOS\_ 2442BMW X5 M: Panorama Glass
Roof\_ 50
BMW X6 M: glass Roof, elecj
tric\_ 503Front passenger airbag indicator
lamp\_ 1184Reading lights\_ 1155Interior light\_1156Spectacle compartment\_ 190Seite 15CockpitOverview15
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iDriveVehicle
equipment
This 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.
Principle
iDrive integrates the functions of a large numj
ber of switches. These functions can therefore
be controlled from one central point.
Safety
note WARNING
Operating integrated informations sysj
tems and communication devices during the
journey can distract from traffic. You could lose control of the vehicle. Danger of accidents.Only operate the systems or devices if permisj
sible in the traffic situation. Stop if necessary
and operate the systems or devices with the vehicle at a standstill.'

Switching
off1. Press the button.2."Switch off control display"
Controller
with
navigation
systemThe buttons can be used to call up menus dijrectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and alter settings.
Some of the functions of the iDrive can be opj erated with the touchpad of the Controller.
1.Turning.2.Pressing.3.Tilting in four directions.
Buttons
on
the
Controller
Press the butj
tonFunctionMENUCalls up the main menu.RADIOCalls up the Radio menu.MEDIACalls up the multimedia
menu.NAVCalls up the Navigation
menu.TELCalls up the Telephone
menu.BACKDisplays the previous screen.OPTIONCalls up the Options menu.
Controller
without
navigation
system
The buttons can be used to call up menus dij
rectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and alter settings.
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2.Pressing.3.Tilting in four directions.
Buttons
on
the
Controller
Press the butj
tonFunctionMENUCalls up the main menu.AUDIOCalls up last heard audio
menu, change between audio
menus.TELCalls up the Telephone
menu.BACKCall up previous screen.OPTIONCalls up the Options menu.
Operating
principle
Calling
up
the
main
menu Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
Selecting
a
menu
item
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
1.Turn the Controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.2.Press the Controller.
Menu
items
in
the
Owners
Handbook
In this Owner's Handbook, the menu items that
are to be selected are shown in quotation
marks, for example "Settings".
Switching
between
screens After a menu item has been selected, for exj
ample "Radio", a new screen is displayed. Screens can appear one on top of the other.
'yTilt the Controller to the left.
The current screen is closed and the previj
ous screen is displayed.
Pressing the BACK button reopens the
previous screen. The current screen is not
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'yTilt the Controller to the right.
A new screen is opened and overlaid.
White arrows to the left or right indicate that other screens can be called up.
Calling
up
the
Options
menu Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Alternatively, tilt the Controller repeatedly to
the right until the "Options" menu is displayed.
Options
menu The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
'yScreen settings, for example "Split
screen".'yOperating options for the selected main
menu, for example for "Radio".'yIf applicable, other operating options for the selected menu, for example "Save
station".
Adjusting
the
settings
1.Select a field.2.Turn the Controller until the desired setj ting is displayed.3.Press the Controller.
Enabling/disabling
functions
Some menu items are preceded by a checkj
box. The box indicates whether the function is
activated or deactivated. Selecting the menu
item enables or disables the function.
Function is enabled.
Function is disabled.
Touchpad
Some of the functions of the iDrive can be opj erated with the touchpad of the Controller.
Selecting
functions
1."Settings"2."Touchpad"3.Select desired functions.'y"Write": enter letters and numbers.'y"Interactive map": operate interactive
card.'y"Audio feedback": the letters and numj
bers entered are read out.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
Entering letters requires a bit of practice to bej
gin with. Pay attention to the following when entering:
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switch between upper and lower case, digjits and characters, see page 23, for enj
tering.'yEnter symbols as they are displayed on the Control Display.'yRelevant symbols, such as accents or full
stops are always known ambiguously with the letter. The input option depends on the
language that has been set. You may need
to enter special characters using the Conj troller.'yTo delete a character, swipe the touchpadtowards the left.'yTo enter a space, swipe towards the rightin the middle of the touchpad.'yTo enter a hyphen, swipe towards the rightin the upper area of the touchpad.'yTo enter an underscore, swipe towards theright in the lower area of the touchpad.
Operating
interactive
map
The Interactive map of the navigation system
can be moved using the touchpad.
FunctionControlsMove Interactive
map.Swipe in the approprij
ate direction.Enlarge/reduce Inj
teractive map.Pinch or open up your
fingers on the touchj
pad.Display menu.Tap once.
Adjusting
the
settings
Settings on the Control Display, such as volj
ume, for example, can be made using the
touchpad. To do this swipe left or right as apj
propriate.
Example:
setting
the
clock
Setting
the
clock
On the Control Display:1. Press the button. The main menu is
displayed.2.Turn the Controller until "Settings" is highj
lighted and press the Controller.3.If necessary, tilt the Controller to the left to
display "Time/date".4.Turn the Controller until "Time/date" is highlighted and press the Controller.5.Turn the Controller until "Time:" is highj
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