navigation system BMW X6M 2013 E71 Owner's Guide

Displaying overview1.Select the subdirectory if necessary.2.Select "Overview".3. Press the button.
It may take some time until the overview is
completely displayed.
If a symbol appears instead of an image, the
image cannot be displayed in the overview.
Displaying images
1.Use the buttons or the thumbwheel of the
remote control to select an image.2. Press the button.3.Displaying images:▷Scroll using the menu navigation but‐
tons of the remote control.▷Display the slide show: turn the thumb‐
wheel to set the display duration of the
images.
Stop the slide show: select "Stop".Adjusting1. Press the button.2.Select a menu item:SymbolFunction Return to the photo menu."SET"Adjust the "Display".
"Language": after switching to
the top window, the system lan‐
guage can be changed. Start the slide show. Display the first/last image of
the current directory. Rotate the image by 90°."Overview"Change to the image overview.
Ending display
1. Press the button.2. Select the symbol.3. Press the button.
Eject CD/DVD
Press the button on the CD/DVD player.
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tained in the vehicle. The address can be
checked for this purpose.1.Select the desired contact and highlight
the address.2.Open "Options".3."Check as destination"4.Correct and store the address if necessary.
If the address is corrected and stored, a copy
of it is stored in the vehicle. The address is not
changed on the mobile phone.
New contact
General information
A contact can have up to 8 phone numbers,
2 addresses, 3 e-mail addresses and one Inter‐
net address.
1."Office"2."Contacts"3.Open "Options".4."New contact"5.The entry fields are still filled with the pre‐
vious entries: "Delete input fields"6.Fill in the entry fields: select the symbol
next to the entry field.7.Enter the text and assign the contact type.8.If the vehicle is equipped with a navigation
system: enter the address. Only addresses
contained in the navigation data in the ve‐
hicle can be entered. This ensures that
destination guidance is possible for all ad‐
dresses.If necessary, "Accept address".9."Store contact in vehicle"
Contact types
Various contact types can be assigned to
phone numbers and addresses.
SymbolMeaning Home phone number. Business phone number. Mobile phone number. Other phone number. Home address. Business address.
Specifying the home address
A home address can be stored. It appears at
the top of the contact list.
1."Office"2."Contacts"3."Home"4.Create a contact.5."Store contact in vehicle"
Selecting the sorting order of the
names
Names can be displayed in a different order.
1."Office"2."Contacts"3.Open "Options".4."Display: last, first name" or "Display: first,
last name"
Depending on how the contacts were stored
on the mobile phone, the sorting order of the
names may differ from the selected sorting or‐
der.
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ContactsVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Note
Equipment version without the mobile phone
preparation package.
General information
Contacts can be created and edited. The con‐
tacts from the mobile phone are displayed as
well if this function is supported by the mobile
phone. The addresses can be adopted as des‐
tinations for navigation and the phone num‐
bers can be dialed.
New contact1."Contacts"2."New contact"3.The entry fields are still filled with the pre‐
vious entries: "Delete input fields"4.Fill in the entry fields: select the symbol
next to the entry field.5.Enter the text, refer to page 23.
In vehicles equipped with a navigation sys‐
tem: it is only possible to enter addresses
that are contained in the vehicle navigation
data. This ensures that destination guid‐
ance is possible for all addresses.6.If necessary, "Store".7."Store contact in vehicle"
Specifying the home address
A home address can be stored. It appears at
the top of the contact list.
1."Home"2.Create a contact.3."Store contact in vehicle"
My contacts
General information List of all contacts stored in the vehicle.
Displaying contacts
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Driving with compact wheelDo not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.
Drive conservatively and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. Otherwise, changes
in the driving characteristics could result, for
example reduced track stability on braking, ex‐ tended braking distance, and altered self-
steering characteristics in the limit range. In
conjunction with winter tires, these character‐
istics are more pronounced.◀
Only mount one compact wheel
Only one compact wheel may be
mounted. Restore the wheels and tires to their
original size as quickly as possible. Failure to
do so is a safety risk.◀
Vehicle battery Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐
trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available.Charging the battery
Note Do not connect the charger to the socket
Do not connect the battery charger to
the socket installed in the vehicle at the factory
as this could damage the battery.◀
General information Ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged
to achieve the full battery life.
It may be necessary to charge the battery in
the following cases:▷When the vehicle is frequently used to
drive short distances.▷When the vehicle has not been driven for
more than one month.
Starting aid terminals
Only charge using the starting aid terminals,
refer to page 288, in the engine compartment
while the engine is switched off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
▷Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again, refer to page 50.▷Time: update, refer to page 78.▷Date: update, refer to page 78.▷Radio station: save again, refer to
page 182.▷Navigation system: wait for the navigation
system to be operational.▷Glass sunroof: it may only be possible to
tilt the roof. Have the system initialized by
the service center.▷Digital compass: recalibrate, refer to
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Equipment FunctionCommandOpen the air conditioning settings.›Climate‹Open the Head-up Display.›head up display‹Enable the rear.›Allow rear control‹
Vehicle information
Computer
FunctionCommandOpen the computer.›Onboard info‹Open the trip computer.›Trip computer‹
Vehicle
FunctionCommandOpen the vehicle information.›Vehicle info‹Open the vehicle status.›Vehicle status‹
Navigation
General information
FunctionCommandNavigation menu.›Navigation‹Open the destination entry.›Enter address‹Enter the address.›Enter address‹Enter the town/city.›City‹Enter the country.›State‹Enter the postal code.›Postal Code‹Open destination guidance.›Guidance‹Seite 301Short commands for voice activation systemReference301
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 96
ACC Active Cruise Con‐ trol 102
Accident, refer to Emergency Request, initiating 286
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 76
Activated-charcoal filter 126
Active Cruise Control ACC 102
Active cruise control, indica‐ tor lamp 106
Active Cruise Control, radar sensor 106
Active Cruise Control, select‐ ing the distance 104
Active Cruise Control, warn‐ ing lamps 106
Active seat 47
Active seat ventilation 46
Active steering 101
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 95
Adaptive Drive 100
Adaptive fixing system 140
Adaptive Light Control 82
Additional telephone 226
Additives, coolant 273
Additives, engine oil 272
After washing vehicle 292
Airbags 86
Airbags, indicator/warning light 88
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode 124
Air distribution, auto‐ matic 122, 127
Air distribution, manual 124 Air drying, refer to Cooling
function 124
Air flow rate 123
Air flow rate, blower, refer to Air volume 127
Airing, refer to Ventila‐ tion 125
Air pressure, refer to Tire in‐ flation pressure 262
Air vents 121
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 125
Alarm system 39
Alarm system– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 40– Ending an alarm 40– Interior motion sensor 40– Tilt alarm sensor 40
All around the headliner 17
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 268
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive 98
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 130
AM/FM station 182
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 171
Antifreeze, coolant 273
Antifreeze, washer fluid 66
Antilock Brake System, ABS 96
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 96
Anti-theft protection 32
Appointments 244
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights 298
Approved engine oils 272
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights 298
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 138
Arrival time, refer to Com‐ puter 73
Ashtray 133
Ashtray, front 133
Ashtray, rear 133
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 287
Assistance with driving off, refer to Drive-off assis‐
tant 100
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 287
Audio CD with rear DVD sys‐ tem 216
Audio device, external 138
Audio playback 191
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 205
Automatic, air distribu‐ tion 122, 127
Automatic air distribu‐ tion 127
Automatic, air flow rate 122
Automatic car wash 291
Automatic climate con‐ trol 121
Automatic climate control, automatic air distribu‐
tion 122, 127
Automatic climate control, in rear 126
Automatic climate control in rear, activating on Control
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Flat tire, warning lamp 89, 91
Flat tire, wheel change 280
Flooding, refer to Driving through water 147
Floor carpet, care 293
Floor mats, care 293
FM/AM station 182
Fog on windows, remov‐ ing 123
Foldable rear seat back‐ rest 135
Foot brake 147
Footwell lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 85
For your own safety 6
Four-wheel drive, refer to xDrive 98
Front airbags 86
Front fog lamps 84
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 278
Front fog lamps, indicator lamp 84
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 88
Fuel 260
Fuel– Refer to Average fuel con‐
sumption 73
Fuel, additives 260
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 73
Fuel cap 258
Fuel cap, closing 258
Fuel consumption display
– Average fuel consump‐
tion 73
Fuel consumption display,
current fuel consump‐
tion 71
Fuel-efficient driving, refer to Current fuel consump‐
tion 71
Fuel filler flap, closing 258
Fuel filler flap, opening 258
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical mal‐
function 258
Fuel gauge 72
Fuel, saving 153
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 299
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 299
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 299
Fuse 284
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Garage Door
Opener 129
Gasoline 260
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 72
Gasoline quality 260
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 171
Gear change, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 68
Gear change, via shift pad‐ dles 69
General driving notes 146
Glass sunroof, closing 43
Glass sunroof, electric– Convenient operation 33– Remote control 33
Glass sunroof, initializing 43
Glass sunroof, opening 43
Glass sunroof, pinch protec‐ tion 43
Glass sunroof, power fail‐ ure 43
Glass sunroof, tilting 42
Glove compartment 137
Glove compartment, light‐ ing 137
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 158
Gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 298
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 61
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 130
Hands-free microphone 16
Hazard warning sys‐ tem 16, 286
HDC Hill Descent Control 99
HD Radio 183
Head airbags 86
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 81, 82
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 82
Headlamp flasher 64, 83
Headlamp flasher, indicator lamp 15
Headlamps 81
Headlamps, care 292
Headlamps, cleaning 66
Headlamps, cleaning, washer fluid 67
Headliner 17
Headphones, connecting, rear DVD system 211
Head restraints 49
Head-up Display 118
Head-up Display, care 294
Heatable rear window 123
Heating 121
Heating– Seats 46
Heating, interior 121
Heating, mirrors 52
Heating, residual heat 125
Heating with the engine switched off, refer to Resid‐
ual heat 125
Heavy cargo, refer to Stowing cargo 151
Height, refer to Dimen‐ sions 298
High-beam Assistant 83
High beams 83
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High beams/low beams, auto‐matic, refer to High-beam
Assistant 83
High beams, indicator lamp 15
High-pressure washers 291
Hill Descent Control HDC 99
Hill drive-off assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 100
Hills 148
Holder for beverages 139
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock 59
Homepage 6
Hood 270
Hood, opening 270
Horn 12
Hot exhaust system 146
Hotline 253
House number, entering for navigation 161
Hydraulic brake assistant 96
Hydroplaning 147
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 70
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 70
Identification marks, tires 265
iDrive 18
iDrive, changing settings 78
iDrive, changing the lan‐ guage 79
iDrive, changing the units of measure and display for‐
mat 79
iDrive, setting the bright‐ ness 79
iDrive, setting the date 78
iDrive, setting the time 78
Ignition 60
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 59 Ignition key position 2, refer
to Ignition on 60
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 30
Ignition lock 59
Ignition, switched off 60
Ignition, switched on 60
Images, displaying, rear DVD system 218
Indication of a flat tire 89, 91
Indicator and warning lamps 15
Inflation pressure monitor, re‐ fer to Flat Tire Monitor 88
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 262
Information on the navigation data 158
Initialization after power fail‐ ure 283
Initializing– Compass, refer to Calibrat‐
ing 132
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM 89
Initializing, glass sunroof 43
Initializing, refer to Setting the date 78
Initializing, refer to Setting the time 78
Initializing, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 91
Installation location, tele‐ phone 138
Instrument cluster 14
Instrument lighting 85
Instrument panel, refer to In‐ strument cluster 14
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Integrated key 30
Interactive map 165
Interior equipment 129
Interior lamps 85
Interior lamps
– Remote control 33Interior mirror 52
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming 52
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 131
Interior temperature, setting, automatic climate con‐
trol 121
Intermediate destina‐ tions 167
Internet page 6
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation 161
iPod/iPhone 202
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 281
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack 281
Joystick, refer to Selector lever 67
Jump-starting 287
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 37
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 37
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 30
Key, refer to Integrated key/ remote control 30
Kickdown– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 67
Knocking control 260
L
Label, run-flat tire 268
Lamp and bulb replacement, lamp replacement 276
Lamps 81
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Mirrors, heating 52
Mirrors, interior mirror 52
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 147
Mobile phone, installation lo‐ cation, refer to Center arm‐
rest 138
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 226
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 19
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 54
MP3 player 202
Multimedia 190
Music collection 197
Music search 198
Music, storing 197
N
Navigation 158
Navigation data 158
Navigation data, updat‐ ing 158
Navigation system– Destination entry by
voice 166
Neck restraints, refer to Head
restraints 49
Nets, refer to Storage com‐ partments 138
Neutral cleaner, care 293
New wheels and tires 267
Notes 6, 245
Nozzles of automatic climate control 121
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 125
O OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 275
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 275
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 260
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 260
Odometer 71
Office 239
Oil additives 272
Oil consumption 271
Oil level 271
Oil, refer to Engine oil 271
Oil types, alternative 272
Oil types, approved 272
Old batteries, disposal 284
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 275
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 19
Onboard vehicle tool kit 276
Opening and closing– Comfort Access 37– From the inside 35– From the outside 32– Using the door lock 34– Using the remote control 32
Opening height, adjusting 36
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Outside-air mode, automatic climate control 124
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode 124
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 71
P Paint, vehicle 292
Pairing, mobile phone 227
Panic mode 33
Park Distance Control PDC 111
Parked-car ventilation 127
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 148
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐
tance Control PDC 111
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control
PDC 111
Parking brake 61
Parking brake, Automatic Hold 62
Parking brake, releasing man‐ ually 62, 63
Parking brake, setting man‐ ually 61
Parking lamps 81
Parking lamps/low beams 81
Parking with Automatic Hold 63
Passenger airbags, deactivat‐ ing 87
Passenger side mirror, tilt‐ ing 52
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 111
Personal information 239
Personal Profile 30
Pinch protection– Windows 41
Pinch protection, glass sun‐
roof 43
Plastic, care 293
Playing videos, rear DVD sys‐ tem 213
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter 126
Poor road operation 148
Position, storing 162
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation 161
Power failure 283
Power windows
– Safety switch 42
Power windows, opening and
closing 41
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows 41
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils 272
Pressure, tires 262
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Safety belts, reminder 48
Safety switch for rear win‐ dows 42
Safety systems– Safety belts 47
Safety systems, airbags 86
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat tires 268
Satellite radio 184
Saving fuel 153
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 172
Screen, folding open/closed, rear DVD system 210
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 19
Search, refer to BMW On‐ line 252
Seat adjustment, electric 45
Seat adjustment, manual 44
Seat and mirror memory 50
Seat belts
– Refer to Safety belts 47
Seat heating 46
Seat heating, rear 46
Seats
– Adjusting electrically 45– Heating 46– Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 50– Sitting safely 44– Storing the setting, refer to
Seat and mirror memory 50– Ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and seat
heating 46
Seats, adjusting 44
Seats, backrest width 45
Seats, shoulder support 45
Selector lever, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 67
Selector lever lock, releas‐ ing 68
Self-leveling suspension 101
Sensors, care 294
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote
control 274
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 274
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 74
Service requirements 74
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Serv‐
ice 274
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 287
Settings, clock, 12h/24h mode 78
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 30
Settings, DVD 193
Settings on the Control Dis‐ play, changing 78
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion with Steptronic 68
Shift paddles 69
Short commands, voice acti‐ vation 300
Side airbags 86
Side View 117
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 41
Size, refer to Dimensions 298
Ski bag 141
Slide/tilt glass roof, refer to Glass sunroof 42
Slot for remote control 59
Smokers' package, refer to Ashtray 133
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 237
Snap-in adapter, refer to Storage compartment of
center armrest 138
Snow chains 269
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nosis 275
Socket, refer to Connecting electrical devices 133 Software applications,
iPhone 255
Software part number 226
Software update 208
SOS, refer to Emergency Re‐ quest, initiating 286
Sound output 182, 190
Spare fuse 284
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 163
Special equipment, series equipment 6
Speed, average 72
Speed limit 77
Speed limit, setting 77
Speedometer 14
Speed, with winter tires 268
Split screen 22
Split screen map set‐ tings 173
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion 171
Sport program, automatic transmission with Step‐
tronic 68
Spray nozzles, refer to Clean‐ ing the windshield and head‐
lamps 66
Spray nozzles, refer to Wind‐ shield washer nozzles 66
Stability control systems 96
Start/Stop button 59
Start/Stop button, starting the engine 60
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine 60
Starting the engine 60
Start problems, refer to Jump-starting 287
State/province, selecting for navigation 160
Stations, stored 188
Station, storing 182
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 6
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