BMW X6 M 2017 Owners Manual

Closing
bonnet
Let the bonnet fall from approximately 40 cm,
16 in and then push down to fully lock the bonj net.
The bonnet must engage into place on both
sides.
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Engine
oilVehicle
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.
General
The engine oil consumption depends on the
driving style and operating conditions.
Engine oil consumption can be increased, for
example, in the following situations:'yDynamic driving style.'yRunning in the engine.'yEngine idling.'yUse of engine oil grades categorised as
unsuitable.
Therefore check the engine oil level regularly each time you fill up with fuel.
With dynamic driving, for example, rapid corj nering, the system cannot make any oil measj
urement. With this driving mode, the engine oil
is measured using a detailed measurement, see page 233.
The vehicle has electronic oil measurement.
Electronic oil measurement has two measurej
ment principles:
'yStatus display.'yDetailed measurement.Electronic
oil
measurement
Status
display
Principle
The engine oil level is electronically monitored
during the journey and shown on the Control
Display.
If the engine oil level reaches the minimum, a Check Control message is shown.
Functional
requirements
A current measurement is available after apj
proximately 30 minutes of the journey. With a shorter journey, the status of the last suffijciently long journey is shown.
When frequently making short trips, regularly
take a detailed measurement.
Displaying
engine
oil
level
Via iDrive:1."Vehicle information"2."Vehicle status"3. "Engine oil level"
The engine oil level is displayed.
Messages
for
the
engine
oil
level
Principle
Different messages are shown on the display, depending on the engine oil level. Follow these
messages.
If there is too little engine oil, within the next
200 km, approximately 120 miles top up.
Ensure not to top up with too much engine oil.
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Safety
instructionsNOTE
Too little engine oil causes engine damj
age. Danger of damage to property. Immedij ately replenish engine oil.'

Opening
the
oil
filler
neck1.Open bonnet, see page 2302.Turn the cap anticlockwise to open.3.Add engine oil.
Engine
oil
types
for
topping
up
General The engine oil quality is decisive for the lifej
time of the engine.
Several engine oil types are not available in all
countries.
Safety
instructions NOTE
Oil additives can damage the engine.
Danger of damage to property. Do not use oil
additives.'

The manufacturer of the vehicle recommendshaving the engine oil changed by a Service
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CoolantVehicle
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.
General
The vehicle has two coolant tanks located in
the engine compartment.
To guarantee operational safety of the vehicle,
always check the coolant levels of both coolant tanks.
Not all commercially available additives are suitable for the vehicle. Information regarding suitable additives is available from a ServicePartner of the manufacturer or another qualijfied Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
Safety
instructions WARNING
If the cooling system is opened when the
engine is hot, coolant can escape and cause scalds. Danger of injury. Only open the cooling
system when the engine has cooled down.'

allow the pressure to escape before openj
ing it fully.3.If necessary, slowly top up to the correct level; do not overfill.4.Tighten cap.5.Have the cause of coolant loss rectified as
soon as possible.
Disposal
When disposing of coolant and coolant
additives, comply with the relevant enj vironmental protection regulations.
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MaintenanceVehicle
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.
BMW
Maintenance
SystemThe maintenance system points out the necj
essary maintenance measures, thus providing
support in maintaining the road and operaj
tional safety of the vehicle.
Scopes and intervals may vary depending on
country variant. Replacement work, spare
parts, operating materials and wear material
are calculated separately. Additional informaj
tion is available from a Service Partner of the
manufacturer or another qualified Service Partj
ner or a specialist workshop.
Condition
Based
Service,
CBS
Principle Sensors and advanced algorithms monitor the
conditions in which the vehicle is used. CBS
uses this information to determine the maintej nance requirement.
The system thus enables adaptation of the
scope of maintenance to the individual usage profile.General
Information on service requirements, seepage 99, can be displayed at the Control Disj
play.
Service
data
in
the
remote
control Information about the maintenance requirejment is continuously stored in the remote conj
trol. The Service Partner can read out this data and suggest a maintenance scope for your vejhicle.
This is why you should hand over the remote control that was last used for driving to your
service advisor with the vehicle.
Periods
out
of
use
Immobilisation periods with the vehicle battery disconnected are not taken into account.
Updating the time-dependent maintenance
scope such as brake fluid and any engine oil
and microfilter or activated carbon filter can be
done by a Service Partner of the manufacturer
or another qualified Service Partner or a spej
cialist workshop.
Service
history
Maintenance
and
repair Have maintenance and repair carried out by aService Partner of the manufacturer or anotherqualified Service Partner or a specialist workjshop.
Entries The maintenance work carried out is entered inthe proof of maintenance and the vehicle data.The entries are, just like a service booklet, evij
dence of regular maintenance.
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saved both in the vehicle and on the central ITsystems of BMW AG, Munich.
The data entered in the electronic service hisj
tory can also be viewed by the new vehicle
owner after a change of vehicle owner. A Servj
ice Partner of the manufacturer or another
qualified Service Partner or a specialist workj
shop can view the data entered in the elecj
tronic service history.
Objection The vehicle owner can contact a Service Partjner of the manufacturer or another qualifiedService Partner or a specialist workshop to objject to the entry in the electronic service hisjtory, the associated data storage in the vehicleand data transfer to the vehicle manufacturer,
in relation to his/her time as the vehicle owner.
In that case, no entry is made in the electronic service history of the vehicle.
Displays
The entered maintenance activities can be disj played using the service history on the Control
Display, see page 100.
For
Australia/New
Zealand:
maintenance
No maintenance work other than normal mainj
tenance is required to keep the emission levels of your vehicle within the design limits.
Socket
for
on-board
diagnosis,
OBD
Safety
note NOTE
Incorrect use of the on-board diagnosis
socket can result in malfunctions in the vehij
cle. Danger of damage to property. Only have
service and maintenance work involving the
socket for the on-board diagnosis carried outby a Service Partner of the manufacturer, anj
other qualified Service Partner, a specialist
workshop or other authorised persons. Only connect devices that have been tested andfound to be safe for use on the socket for on-
board diagnosis.'

Replacing
partsVehicle
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.
On-board
tool
kit1.Fold up boot floor.2.Remove on-board tool kit.Replacing
the
wiper
blades Safety
instructions NOTE
The windscreen can be damaged if the
wiper arm drops onto the windscreen without
wiper blades fitted. Danger of damage to propj
erty. Hold the wiper arm firmly when changing
the wiper blades and do not put the wipers into
contact with the windscreen unless wiper
blades are fitted.'