language BMW 6 SERIES 2009 User Guide

Everything from A to Z
258
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio168
Ice on roads, refer to Outside
temperature warning76
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track176
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands219
– run-flat tires218
– tire coding216
iDrive16
– assistance window21
– changing date and time84
– changing language86
– changing menu page20
– changing settings84
– changing units of measure
and display type86
– confirming selection or
entry20
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus18
– operating principle18
– selecting menu item20
– setting brightness85
– start menu18
– status information21
– symbols19
Ignition60
– switched off61
– switched on60
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness60
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on60
Ignition lock60
– starting engine with comfort
access39
i menu18
Imprint2Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System90
– active steering95
– airbags97
– brake system90
– DSC13,89
– DTC13,90
– Flat Tire Monitor92
– fog lamps13,108
– handbrake13,62
– safety belt warning54
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor93
Indicator and warning lamps
– overview13
Indicator lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting108
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure214
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor92
Info menu18
Information
– on another location142
– on current position142
– on destination location142
"Information" in
navigation142
Information menu, refer to
imenu18
"Information on
destination"144
"Info sources"79
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor91
– radio, refer to Storing
stations166
– refer to Power failure233
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory51
– time and date84
"Input map"141
Installation location
– CD changer178
– drive for navigation DVD134Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions151
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting108
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Integrated key30
Integrated universal remote
control117
Interesting destination for
navigation142
"Interim time"84
Interior lamps108
– switching on with remote
control33
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature56
Intermittent mode of the
wipers66
J
Jacking points233
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting236
Jump starting236
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access38
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access38
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile30
"Keypad"196
Keys30
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile30
– spare key30
Kick-down, Sport automatic
transmission63
Knee airbags95
Knock control213

Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam
assistant106
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams104
Lamps and bulbs231
Lane limit lines, refer to
Leaving lane warning102
"Language / Units"86
"Language / Units" in
navigation135,151
"Languages"86
"Languages" in
navigation135,151
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo130
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list143
"Last seat pos."52
LATCH child restraint fixing
system58
Leather care229
Leaving lane warning102
LEDs light-emitting
diodes231
Length, refer to
Dimensions243
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs233
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs231
Lighter121
"Lighting"66,105
Lighting
– instruments108
– lamps and bulbs231
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps104
Light switch104
"Limit"83
Loading
– securing cargo130
– stowing cargo129
– vehicle129
Loading, refer to Cargo
loading129Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo130
"Lock after driving"35
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Lokking35
Locking33
– confirmation signals33
– from inside35
– from outside33
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals
33
– from inside34
– from outside32
Low beams104
– automatic104
– replacing bulbs232
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support50
Luggage compartment
– hotel function35
– increasing capacity,
Convertible37
Luggage compartment lid35
– emergency operation36
– emergency release37
– opening from inside36
– opening from outside36
– opening with remote
control33,36
– unlocking manually36
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate
– comfort access39
Lumbar support50
LW, waveband164
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires219Maintenance225
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models225
– refer to Service
requirements79
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models225
Maintenance system225
Malfunction
– convertible top45
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door212
– hotel function35
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control81
Manual air distribution112
"Manual" in radio mode165
Manual operation
– convertible top45
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door212
– glass sunroof43
– hotel function35
– luggage compartment lid36
– transmission lock, sport
automatic transmission64
Manual transmission62
"Map direction of travel"150
Map display150
"Map facing north"150
Map for navigation
– changing scale150
– destination entry141
Map view facing north150
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Maximum cooling113
Maximum speed with winter
tires219
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions
– Convertible244
– Coupe243
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory51

Everything from A to Z
264 "Set" on trip computer79
"Set service date"80
"Set time"85
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
Settings207
– BMW Night Vision102
– changing on Control
Display84
– clock, 12h/24h mode85
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile30
– date85
– language86
– units of measure86
"Settings" in unlocking32
Settings menu, refer to
imenu18
"Settings" with BMW
Assist206
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
time115
Shifting, Sport automatic
transmission63
Short commands of voice
command system246
"Short route" in
navigation147
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route146
"Show current position"142
"Show destination
position"142
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer177
– CD player177
Side airbags95
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs232
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps108
Sitting safely49
– with airbags49
– with head restraint49
– with safety belts49
Ski bag121Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass
sunroof, electric with raise
function42
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant90
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing199
– using186
Snow chains219
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices121
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface
226
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock60
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing35
Song search on CD, refer to
Sampling tracks176
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request235
Sound distribution in audio
mode
– front/rear fader162
– right/left balance162
Spare
– adapter for spare key30
– fuses234
– key30
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils223
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils223
Speed-dependent
volume162
Speed dial, refer to
Speedometer12
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit83
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone
control162
Speed with winter tires219Sport automatic
transmission62
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– kick-down63
– releasing transmission
lock64
– towing238,239
– with comfort access40
Sport program in the Sport
automatic transmission63
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems88
"Star button"57
Start/Stop button60
– starting the engine61
– switching off the engine61
"Start" for stopwatch84
"Start guidance"139,148
Starting, refer to Starting
engine61
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting236
Starting assistant90
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting236
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant90
Start menu, iDrive18
"Start route guidance"142
"Start service"202
"Start service" with BMW
Assist205
"State / Province" in
destination entry137
"State inspection"80
Station, refer to Radio164
"Status"80
Status information on Control
Display21
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners227,228

Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Steering wheel
– adjustment56
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit56
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory51
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating56
– lock, refer to Ignition lock60
– memory51
– programmable buttons57
"Steering wheel buttons"57
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering95
Steptronic, refer to Sport
automatic transmission62
"Stop" for stopwatch84
"Stopwatch"84
Stopwatch83
Storage compartments120
"Store in address book" in
navigation144
"Store" in radio
mode167,172
Storing230
Storing current position144
Storing radio stations166
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory51
Storing tires219
Storing your vehicle230
"Street" in destination
entry138
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires214
"Surround Settings", tone
control162
SW, waveband164
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant106
Switching off
– engine61Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Switching on hour signal85
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light106
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system154
– status information21
– traffic information with
navigation system152
T
Tachometer76
Tail lamps232
– replacing bulbs232
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities245
– fuel tank capacity212
Target cursor for
navigation141
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data242
– capacities245
– dimensions243
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist201
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest119
– refer to Mobile phone186
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"57
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region112
– adjusting with automatic
climate control111
– changing units of
measure86
– refer to Coolant
temperature76Temperature display
– changing units of
measure86
– outside temperature76
– outside temperature
warning76
Temperature gauge
– engine oil77
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control67
"Text language"86
"Theater", tone control162
The individual vehicle5
Tilt alarm sensor38
– switching off38
Tilting down of passenger-
side mirror56
"Time"85
"Time / Date"84
"Time format"85
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times115
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation115
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation115
Tire inflation pressure214
Tire pressure
– loss92,93
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM92
Tire Quality Grading
216
Tire replacement
– new wheels and tires218