key BMW 6 SERIES 2009 Owner's Manual

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
262 Power windows, refer to
Windows40
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation115
"Presets" in radio
mode164,172
Pressure, tires214
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
"Profile"208
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel57
Programmable memory
buttons22
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof43
– windows42
R
Radio
– autostore166
– controls160
– High Definition Radio168
– sampling stations165
– satellite radio171
– selecting frequency
manually165
– selecting
waveband160,164
– station search165
– station selection164
– station with the best
reception166
– storing stations166
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
– weatherband, refer to
Weather news flashes168
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness60Radio readiness60
– switched off61
– switched on60
– with comfort access39
Radio stations
– storing166
Rain sensor, windshield wiper
system66
"Random", random play
sequence177
"Random all" in audio
mode178
"Random directory" in audio
mode178
"RDS"167
Reading lamps109
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps232
Rearview mirrors, refer to
Mirrors55
Rear window
– heating112
– opening and closing41
"Received calls"194
Reception
– quality167
– radio stations167
– regional stations166
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information21
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control113
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control113
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats49
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch83
Redialing with mobile
phone199
"Redial" in mobile phone
mode194
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps232
Refueling212Releasing
– hood220
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking39
"Relock door if not
opened"35
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range77
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer78
Remote control30
– comfort access38
– garage door opener117
– luggage compartment lid33
– malfunction33,40
– replacing battery40
Removing condensation on
the windows112
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode177
"Repeat" in audio mode177
"Repeat track" in audio
mode177
Replacement fuses234
Replacement of tires
– refer to Changing
wheels233
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls30
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs231
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires218
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel213
Reserve
– warning, refer to Fuel
gauge77
"Reset"91,93
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings163
"Reset" for stopwatch84
"Reset" tone settings163
Residual heat114
Restraint systems
– for children58
– refer to Safety belts54

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 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Unlocking
– from inside35
– from outside32
– setting unlocking
behavior32
– without key, refer to Comfort
access38
"Update services"206
USB-audio interface/mobile
phone audio interface181
"USB" in audio mode182
"Use current location as
address"144,146
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal233
– refer to Replacing battery40
Using turn signals65
V
Vehicle
– battery233
– breaking-in126
– loading129
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions243
– parking61
– weights245
"Vehicle / Tires" in
unlokking32
Vehicle care, refer to Care227
Vehicle jack233
– jacking points233
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position155
Ventilation114
– draft-free114
– for cooling114
– parked car ventilation114
Venting
– refer to Ventilation114
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control110
Vents, refer to Ventilation114
"Vent settings"113
Viscosity223Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions151
Voice command system
– overview24
– short commands246
Voice instructions for
navigation system151
– muting57
– repeating57,152
– switching on/off57,151
– volume152
Voice phone book198
Volume160
– audio sources160
– cargo bay245
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities245
– mobile phone192
– speed-dependent
control162
– voice instructions152
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities245
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control81
Warning on leaving lane, refer
to Leaving lane warning102
Warning triangle236
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models225
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir67
– wiper system67
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water128
Water penetration227,228
Waveband for radio164
"WB"160,168
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth217
Weather news flashes168Website BMW4
Weights245
Welcome lamps104
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires218
Wheel/tire damage217
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions243
Wheels and tires214
Width, refer to
Dimensions243
Wind deflector47
Windows40
– comfort closing with comfort
access39
– convenient operation32,34
– opening and closing,
Convertible41
– opening and closing,
Coupe40
– rear window, Convertible41
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows112
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display98
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor66
– capacities, reservoir245
– filler neck for washer
fluid221
– nozzles67
– washer fluid67
– wiper system66
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system66
– wiper blade
replacement231
Winter tires219
– setting speed limit83
– storage219
Wiper blades
– replacement231