BMW X6 M 2018 Repair Manual

'yDo not rub the safety belt against sharpedges, or guide it or jam it in across hard or
fragile objects.'yAvoid thick clothing.'yRe-tighten the safety belt frequently upj
ward around your upper body.
Buckling
the
safety
belt
1.Slowly guide the safety belt out of the holder when fastening it.2.Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt
buckle. The safety belt buckle must enj
gage audibly.
To ease accessibility to the safety belt buckle,
an adjustable slider is available on the belt to help position the buckle when not in use.
When the safety belt is buckled, the belt strap
is automatically tightened once after the vehij
cle drove off.
Unbuckling
the
safety
belt
1.Hold the safety belt firmly.2.Press the red button in the belt buckle.3.Guide the safety belt back into its roll-upmechanism.
Safety
belt
reminder
for
driver's
and
passenger's
seat
Display The indicator light lights up and a sigjnal sounds. Make sure that the safety
belts are positioned correctly. The
safety belt reminder can also be activated if
objects are placed on the front passenger seat.
Safety
mode
In critical situations, for example during an
emergency stop, the front safety belts tighten automatically.
If the situation passes without an accident ocj
curring, the belt tension relaxes.
If the belt tension does not loosen automatij cally, stop the vehicle and unbuckle the safetybelt using the red button in the buckle. Fasten
the safety belt before continuing on your trip.
Front
head
restraints
Safety
information WARNING
A missing protective effect due to rej
moved or not correctly adjusted head rej
straints can cause injuries in the head and neck area. There is a risk of injury.'yBefore driving, install the removed head rej
straints on the occupied seats.'yAdjust the head restraint so its center supj ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.'yAdjust the distance so that the head rej straint is as close as possible to the back of
the head. If necessary, adjust the distance
by adjusting the tilt of the backrest.'

'yDo not use seat or head restraint covers.'yDo not hang objects, for instance clothes
hangers, directly on the head restraint.'yOnly use accessories that have been dej termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.'yDo not use any accessories, for instance
pillows, while driving.'

'yDo not hang objects, for instance clothes
hangers, directly on the head restraint.'yOnly use accessories that have been dej termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.'yDo not use any accessories, for instance
pillows, while driving.'

Overview
Storing
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Set the desired position.3. Press button. The LED in the butj
ton lights up.4.Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED
is lit. The LED goes out.
Button was pressed inadvertently:
Press button again.
The LED goes out.
Calling
up
settings
The stored position is called up automatically.
Press selected button 1 or 2.
The procedure stops when a switch for setting
the seat or one of the memory buttons is pressed.
While driving, the seat position adjustment on the driver's side is interrupted after a short
time.
Calling
up
of
a
seat
position
deactivated
After a brief period, calling up stored seat posij tions is deactivated to save battery power.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
'yOpen or close the door or tailgate.'yPress a button on the remote control.'yPress the Start/Stop button.Mirrors
Exterior
mirrors
General
information The mirror on the front passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
The mirror setting is stored for the driver proj
file currently in use. When the vehicle is unj
locked via the remote control, the position is
automatically retrieved if the function, refer to page 50, is activated for this purpose.
The current exterior mirror position can be stored using the memory function, refer to
page 63.
Safety
information WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. The distance to the traffic
behind could be incorrectly estimated, for inj stance while changing lanes. There is a risk of
an accident. Estimate the distance to the traffic behind by looking over your shoulder.'

Slide the switch.Adjusting
electrically Press button.
The mirror movement follows the butj
ton movement.
Malfunction
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the
mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror
glass.
Automatic
Curb
Monitor,
exterior
mirror
Concept
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on
the front passenger side is tilted downward.
This improves your view of the curb and other
low-lying obstacles when parking, for instance.
Activating1. Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.2.Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger's
side mirror position.
Folding
in
and
out NOTE
Depending on the vehicle width, the vej
hicle can be damaged in vehicle washes. There is a risk of property damage. Before washing,fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.'

Steering
wheel
Safety
information WARNING
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel movej ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is arisk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheelwhile the vehicle is stationary only.'

Transporting
children
safelyVehicle
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.
The
right
place
for
children
Safety
information
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
cause the vehicle to move and endanger themj selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following acj
tions:'yPressing the Start/Stop button.'yReleasing the parking brake.'yOpening and closing the doors or winj
dows.'yEngaging selector lever position N.'yUsing vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the vej
hicle. Take the remote control with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.'

Safety
informationWARNING
Active front-seat passenger airbags can
injure a child in a child restraint system when
the airbags are activated. There is a risk of inj
jury. Make sure that the front-seat passenger
airbags are deactivated and that the PASSENj GER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up.'

til the best possible belt guide position isreached.
Backrest
width Adjustable backrest width: before installing a
child restraint system in the front passenger
seat, open the backrest width completely. Do
not change the backrest width again and do
not call up a memory position.
Child
seat
security
The rear safety belts and the front passenger safety belt can be permanently locked to fasj
ten child restraint systems.
Locking
the
safety
belt1.Pull out the belt strap completely.2.Secure the child restraint system with the
safety belt.3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and pull it tight against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking
the
safety
belt
1.Unbuckle the belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint system.3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in comj
pletely.
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
system
General
information
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chilj
dren.
Pay attention to the operating and safety inforj mation of the child restraint system manufacjturer when installing and using LATCH child
restraint fixing systems.
Mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors The lower anchors may be used to attach the
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child
is restrained by the internal harnesses.Safety
information
WARNING
If the LATCH child restraint fixing sysj
tems are not correctly engaged, the protective
effect of the LATCH child restraint fixing sysj
tem can be limited. There is a risk of injuries or
danger to life. Make sure that the lower anj
chors are securely engaged and that the
LATCH child restraint fixing system fits sej curely against the backrest.'

PositionSymbolMeaningThe corresponding symbol
shows the mounts for the
lower LATCH anchors.
Seats equipped with lower anj
chors are marked with a pair,
2, of LATCH symbols.
It is not recommended to use
the inner lower anchors of
standard outer LATCH posij
tions to fasten a child restraint
system on the middle seat.
Use the vehicle safety belt inj
stead for the middle seat.BMW X5 M:
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors are loj
cated in the gap between the seat and backj
rest.
BMW X6 M:
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors are loj
cated behind the seat cover between the backj
rest and the seat cushion.
Open the zipper to access the anchors.
Before
installing
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems
Pull the safety belt away from the area of the
child restraint system.
Assembly
of
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
systems
1.Install child restraint system, see manufacj
turer's information.2.Ensure that both LATCH anchors are propj erly connected.
Child
restraint
systems
with
tether
strap
Safety
information WARNING
If the upper retaining strap is incorrectly
used for the child restraint system, the protecj
tive effect can be reduced. There is a risk of inj
jury. Make sure that the upper retaining strap is not guided across sharp edges and without
twisting to the upper retaining strap.'