BMW X6 M 2018 Owners Manual

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X6
MOwner's
Manual
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the
vehicle
Thank you for choosing a BMW X5 M/BMW X6 M.
The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better controlyou will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:
Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new
BMW X5 M/BMW X6 M. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It contains important information on vejhicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical
features available in your BMW X5 M/BMW X6 M. The manual also contains information designed to enhance operating reliaj
bility and road safety, and to contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW X5 M/BMW X6 M.
Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in
the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
Supplementary information can be found in the additional broj chures in the onboard literature.
We wish you a safe and enjoyable trip.

The Owner's Manual is available in many countries as an app. Additional information on the Internet:
www.bmw.com/bmw@drivers@guide
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ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a particj
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 254.
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication can be called up via the folj
lowing Owner's Manuals: Integrated Owner's
Manual on the Control Display in the vehicle,
Online Owner's Manual, BMW Driverss Guide App.6Information
At
a
glance
16Cockpit20iDrive28Voice activation system31Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Controls
36Opening and closing56Settings67Transporting children safely73Driving91Displays109Lights115Safety141Driving stability control systems149Driving comfort165Climate control173Interior equipment182Storage compartments
Driving
tips
190BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M technology191Things to remember when driving195Loading198Saving fuelMobility202Refueling204Fuel206Wheels and tires221Engine compartment224Engine oil228Coolant230Maintenance232Replacing components238Breakdown assistance244Care
Reference
250Technical data253Appendix254Everything from A to Z
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InformationUsing
this
Owner's
ManualOrientation
The fastest way to find information on a particj
ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Updates
made
after
the
editorial
deadline
Due to updates after the editorial deadline, difj
ferences may exist between the printed Ownj er's Manual and the following Owner's Manjuals:'yIntegrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.'yOnline Owner's Manual.'yBMW Driverss Guide app.
Notes on updates can be found in the appenjdix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehij
cle.
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
Entertainment,
Communication
The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainj ment, and Communication can be obtained asprinted book from the service center.
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, and
Communication can be called up via the folj
lowing Owner's Manuals:
'yIntegrated Owner's Manual on the Control Display in the vehicle.'yOnline Owner's Manual.'yBMW Driverss Guide app.Additional
sources
of
information
Dealerss
service
center
A dealerss service center will be glad to answer
questions at any time.
Internet The Owner's Manual and general information
on BMW, for example on technology, are availj able on the Internet: www.bmwusa.com.
BMW
Driverss
Guide
App
The Owner's Manual is available in many counj tries as an app. Additional information on theInternet:
www.bmw.com/bmw@drivers@guide
Symbols
and
displays Symbols
in
the
Owner's
Manual
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of
personal injury and serious damage to the
vehicle.
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Warranty
Your vehicle is technically configured for the operating conditions and registration requirejments applying in the country of first delivery,
also known as homologation. If your vehicle is to be operated in a different country it might be
necessary to adapt your vehicle to potentially
differing operating conditions and permit rej quirements. If your vehicle does not complywith the homologation requirements in a cerj
tain country you may not be able to lodge warj
ranty claims for your vehicle there. Further inj
formation on warranty is available from a
dealerss service center.
Maintenance
and
repairs
Advanced technology, e. g. the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics,
requires suitable maintenance and repair work.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you entrust corresponding procedures to
a BMW dealerss service center. If you choose
to use another service facility, BMW recomj
mends use of a facility that performs work, for
instance maintenance and repair, according to
BMW specifications with properly trained perj
sonnel, referred to in this Owner's Manual as
"another qualified service center or repair
shop".
If work is performed improperly, for instance
maintenance and repair, there is a risk of subj
sequent damage and related safety risks.
Parts
and
accessories BMW recommends the use of parts and acj
cessory products approved by BMW.
Approved parts and accessories, and adviceon their use and installation are available froma BMW dealer's service center.
BMW parts and accessories have been tested by BMW for their safety and suitability in BMW
vehicles.
BMW warrants genuine BMW parts and accesj
sories.BMW does not evaluate whether each individj
ual product from another manufacturer can be
used with BMW vehicles without presenting a
safety hazard, even if a country-specific official approval was issued. BMW does not evaluatewhether these products are suitable for BMW
vehicles under all usage conditions.
California
Proposition
65
Warning California laws require us to state the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automoj bile components and parts, including compoj
nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehij cle, contain or emit chemicals known to theState of California to cause cancer and birth
defects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproj
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and rej lated accessories contain lead and lead comj
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protectyour skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
Service
and
warranty We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the folj lowing warranties:'yNew Vehicle Limited Warranty.'yRust Perforation Limited Warranty.'yFederal Emissions System Defect Warjranty.'yFederal Emissions Performance Warranty.'yCalifornia Emission Control System Limjited Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties islisted in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
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Your vehicle has been specifically adapted anddesigned to meet the particular operating conj
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to dej liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicleis operated under those conditions. If you wishto operate your vehicle in another country or
region, you may be required to adapt your vej
hicle to meet different prevailing operating
conditions and homologation requirements.
You should also be aware of any applicable
warranty limitations or exclusions for such
country or region. In such case, please contact
Customer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance measj
ures:'yBMW Maintenance system'yService and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models'yWarranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in serij
ous damage to the vehicle. Such damage is
not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Data
memory
General
information
Electronic control devices are installed in the
vehicle. Some of these are necessary for the vehicle to function safely or provide assistance
during driving, for instance driver assistance
systems. Furthermore, control devices facilij
tate comfort or infotainment functions.
Electronic control devices contain data memoj
ries, which are able to temporarily or permaj
nently store information about the condition of
the vehicle, component load, maintenance rej
quirements, technical events or faults.
This information generally records the state of
a component, a module, a system or the envij
ronment, for instance:'yOperating states of system components,
e.g., fill levels, tire pressure, battery status.'yStatus messages for the vehicle and its inj dividual components, e.g., wheel rotational
speed, wheel speed, deceleration, transj
verse acceleration, engaged safety belt inj
dicator.'yMalfunctions and faults in important sysj
tem components, for instance lights and brakes.'yInformation on vehicle-damaging events.'yResponses by the vehicle to special situaj
tions such as airbag deployment or enj
gagement of the stability control systems.'yAmbient conditions, e.g., temperature, rain sensor signals.
The data is required to perform the control dejvice functions. Furthermore, it also serves torecognize and correct malfunctions, and helpsthe vehicle manufacturer to optimize vehicle
functions. The majority of this data is transient
and is only processed within the vehicle itself.
Only a small proportion of the data is stored in event or fault memories and, if needed, in the
vehicle key.
Reading
out
dataWhen servicing, for instance during repairs,
service processes, warranty cases, and quality
assurance measures, this technical information
can be read out from the vehicle together with the vehicle identification number. A dealerss
service center or another qualified service cenj
ter or repair shop can read out the information. The socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis rej
quired by law in the vehicle is used to read out
the data. The data is collected, processed, and
used by the relevant organizations in the servj
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ice network. The data documents the technicalconditions of the vehicle, helps in locating
faults and improving quality, and is transferred to the vehicle manufacturer, if needed.
Furthermore, the manufacturer has product
monitoring duties to meet in line with product
liability law. To fulfill these duties, the vehicle
manufacturer needs technical data from the
vehicle. Fault and event memories in the vehij
cle can be reset when a dealerss service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop performs repair or servicing work.
Data on the scope of servicing work performed and maintenance records are stored in the vejhicle by means of the service history and transj
ferred to the vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle
owner can contact a dealer's service center to
object to the data being stored and transferred
to the vehicle manufacturer. This objection apj
plies for as long as the vehicle owner remains
the proprietor of the vehicle.
Data
entry
and
data
transfer
into
the
vehicle
General
information Depending on the vehicle equipment, some
data can be transferred into the vehicle when
using comfort and infotainment functions,
for instance:'yMultimedia data such as music, films or
photos for playback in an integrated multij
media system.'yAddress book data for use in conjunction
with an integrated hands-free system or an integrated navigation system.'yEntered navigation destinations.'yData on the use of Internet services.
This data can be stored locally in the vehicle oris found on a device that has been connected
to the vehicle, e.g., a smartphone, USB stick or MP3 player. If this data is stored in the vehicle,
it can be deleted at any time. This data is only
transmitted to third parties if expressly desired.
This depends on the personal settings sej
lected for using online services.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the folj
lowing comfort and individual settings can be
stored in the vehicle and modified at any time,
for instance:'ySettings for the seat and steering wheel
positions.'ySuspension and climate control settings.'yIndividual settings, for instance lighting in the car's interior.
Control
via
mobile
devices
Depending on the vehicle equipment, mobile
devices connected to the vehicle, for instance
smartphones, can be controlled via the vehicle
control elements. The sound and picture from
the mobile device can be played back and disj
played through the multimedia system. Certain
information is transferred to the mobile device
at the same time. Depending on the type of
connection, this includes, for instance position
data and other general vehicle information.
This optimizes the way in which selected apps, for instance navigation or music playback,
work.
There is no further interaction between the mobile device and the vehicle, for instance acj
tive access to vehicle data. How the data will
be processed further is determined by the proj
vider of the particular app being used. The exj
tent of the possible settings depends on the
respective app and the operating system of the
mobile device.
Services
General
information
If the vehicle has a wireless network connecj
tion, this enables data to be exchanged bej tween the vehicle and other systems. The
wireless network connection is realized via an
in-vehicle transmitter and receiver unit or via
personal mobile devices brought into the vehij
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