stop start BMW 6 SERIES 2012 Owner's Manual

FunctionCommandOpen EfficientDynamics menu.›Efficient Dynamics‹EfficientDynamics split screen.›Split screen Efficient Dynamics‹
Navigation
General information

FunctionCommandOpens the Navigation menu.›Navigation‹Open the destination entry.›Enter address‹Enter the address.›Enter address‹Enter a town/city.›City‹Enter a state/province.›State‹Enter the postal code.›Postal Code‹Open destination guidance.›Guidance‹Start destination guidance.›Start guidance‹Terminate destination guidance.›Stop guidance‹Open the home address.›Home address‹Open the route criteria.›Route preference‹Open the route.›Route information‹Turn on spoken instructions.›Switch on voice instructions‹Repeat the spoken instruction.›Repeat voice instructions‹Turn off spoken instructions.›Switch off voice instructions‹Display the address book.›Address book‹Display the most recent destinations.›Last destinations‹Open the traffic bulletins.›Traffic Info‹Special destinations.›Points of interest‹Seite 285Short commands of the voice activation systemReference285
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 98
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 106
Activated-charcoal filter 134
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 96
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 106
Active seat, front 47
Active seat ventilation, front 47
Active Steering, integral 101
Adaptive brake assistant 98
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 97
Adaptive drive 101
Adaptive light control 83
Additional telephone 210
Additives, oil 258
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 45
Airbags 86
Airbags, indicator/warning light 87
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 133
Air distribution, manual 132
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 133
Air pressure, tires 245
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 134
Air volume, automatic climate control 132
Alarm system 40
Alarm, unintentional 41
All around the center con‐ sole 14 All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 133
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 252
All-wheel-drive 100
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 137
Alternative oil types 258
AM/FM station 179
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 168
Antifreeze, washer fluid 66
Antilock Brake System, ABS 98
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 98
Applications 238
Appointments 228
Approved engine oils 258
Apps 238
Apps, video playback 202
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 142
Arrival time 77
Ashtray 138
Assist 233
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 268
Assistance when driving off 98
Audio playback 188
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 202
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold 62
AUTO intensity 132
Automatic car wash 273 Automatic Cruise Control with
Stop & Go 106
Automatic Curb Monitor 52
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 88
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function 59
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 82
Automatic Hold 62
Automatic locking 37
Automatic recirculated-air control 133
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 37
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 66
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 132
AUTO program, intensity 132
AUX-IN port 199
Average fuel consumption 76
Average speed 76
Axle loads, weights 281
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 46
Backrest, seats 45
Backrest, width 46
Backup camera 118
Balance 176
Band-Aids, refer to First aid kit 268
Bang & Olufsen 177
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 271
Bass 176
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 265 Seite 292ReferenceEverything from A to Z292
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Battery replacement, vehicleremote control 30
Battery, vehicle 265
Belts, safety belts 48
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 142
Blinds, sun protection 42
Bluetooth audio 202
BMW Assist 233
BMW homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW Maintenance Sys‐ tem 260
BMW Search 235
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 142
Brake assistant 98
Brake assistant, adaptive 98
Brake discs, breaking in 146
Brake force display 97
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 97
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 264
Brake lights, adaptive 97
Brake pads, breaking in 146
Braking, notes 147
Breakdown assis‐ tance 267, 268
Breaking in 146
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 79
Bulb replacement 262
Bulb replacement, front 263
Bulb replacement, rear 264
Bulbs and lamps 262
Button, RES 108
Button, Start/Stop 57
Bypassing, refer to starting aid 269
C
Calendar 228
California Proposition 65 Warning 7 Camera, backup camera 120
Camera, care 276
Camera, Side View 123
Camera, Top View 122
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 142
Car battery 265
Car care products 274
Care, displays 276
Care, vehicle 274
Cargo 149
Cargo area lid 38
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 143
Cargo straps, securing cargo 150
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 30
Carpet, care 275
Car wash 273
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 147
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 260
CD/DVD 187
CDs, storing 194
Cell phone 210
Center armrest 142
Center console 14
Center speaker 177
Central locking system 33
Central screen, refer to Control Display 16
Central speaker 177
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 6
Changing parts 262
Changing wheels 265
Changing wheels/tires 251
Check Control 70
Checking the oil level 257
Children, seating position 54
Children, transporting safely 54
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 54 Child restraint fixing system
LATCH 55
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 54
Child seat, mounting 54
Child seats 54
Chrome parts, care 275
Cigarette lighter 138
Cleaning, displays 276
Climate control 131
Climate control wind‐ shield 147
Clock 73
Closing/opening from in‐ side 37
Closing/opening via door lock 36
Closing/opening with remote control 34
Collision warning 112
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 63
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 64
COMFORT+ program, Driving Experience Switch 104
Comfort Access 39
COMFORT program, Driving Experience Switch 104
Computer 76
Concierge service 234
Condensation on win‐ dows 132
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 148
Condition Based Service CBS 260
Confirmation signal 35
Contacts 223, 231
Control Display 16
Control Display, settings 78
Controller 16
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 98
Convenient opening 34
Coolant 258 Seite 293Everything from A to ZReference293
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Coolant temperature 73
Cooling function 133
Cooling, maximum 133
Cooling system 258
Corrosion on brake discs 148
Cruise control 113
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 106
Cruising range 73
Cupholder 142
Current fuel consumption 74
Current location, storing 160
Customer Relations 236
D
Damage, tires 251
Damping control, dy‐ namic 101
Data, technical 280
Date 73
Daytime running lights 82
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 132
Destination distance 76
Destination guidance 166
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 164
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 158
Digital clock 73
Digital radio 180
Dimensions 280
Dimmable exterior mirrors 52
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 52
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 63
Display, ECO PRO 152
Display in front wind‐ shield 129
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 84
Displays 69
Displays, cleaning 276
Disposal, coolant 259 Disposal, vehicle battery 266
Distance control, refer to PDC 115
Distance, selecting for ACC 108
Distance to destination 76
Divided screen view, split screen 20
Door lock, refer to Remote control 30
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 37
Downhill control 100
Drive-off assistant 98
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 98
Driving Experience Switch 102
Driving instructions, breaking in 146
Driving notes, general 146
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 98
Driving tips 146
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 98
DTC driving dynamics 99
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 99
DVD/CD 187
DVD/CD notes 193
DVD changer 191
DVD settings 190
DVDs, storing 194
DVD, video 189
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 101
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 172
Dynamic Drive 101
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 98
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 99 E
ECO PRO 152
EfficientDynamics 153
EfficientDynamics menu, refer to ECO PRO 152
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 70
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 98
Emergency detection, remote control 31
Emergency release, door lock 37
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 242
Emergency Request 267
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 268
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 31
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 39
Energy Control 74
Energy recovery 74
Engine, automatic start/stop function 59
Engine, automatic switch- off 59
Engine compartment 255
Engine compartment, working in 255
Engine coolant 258
Engine oil 257
Engine oil, adding 257
Engine oil additives 258
Engine oil change 258
Engine oil filler neck 257
Engine oil temperature 72
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 258
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 258
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Engine start, refer to Startingthe engine 58
Engine start, Starting aid 269
Engine stop 58
Engine temperature 72
Entering/exiting vehicle, assis‐ tance, steering wheel 53
Entering a car wash 273
Equalizer 176
Equipment, interior 136
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 98
Exchanging wheels/tires 251
Exhaust system 147
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 52
Exterior mirrors 51
External devices 199
External start 269
External temperature dis‐ play 73
External temperature warn‐ ing 73
Eyes for securing cargo 150
F
Fader 176
Failure message, refer to Check Control 70
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 41
Fan, refer to Air volume 132
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 70
Filler neck for engine oil 257
Fine wood, care 275
First aid kit 268
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 271
Flat tire, changing wheels 265
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 92
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 89
Flat tire, warning lamp 90, 93
Flooding 147 Floor carpet, care 275
Floor mats, care 275
FM/AM station 179
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 65
Foot brake 147
Front airbags 86
Front fog lamps 84
Front lamps 263
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 88
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 88
Front seats 45
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 92
Fuel cap 242
Fuel consumption, current 74
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 76
Fuel filler flap 242
Fuel gauge 72
Fuel quality 244
Fuel, tank capacity 282
Fuse 266
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 136
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 168
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 67
Gear shift indicator 75
General driving notes 146
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function 43
Glove compartment 141
Gong, volume equaliza‐ tion 177
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 158
Gray display of the map 171 Gross vehicle weight, ap‐
proved 281
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 281
H
Hand brake, refer to Parking brake 61
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 137
Hazard warning flashers 267
HDC Hill Descent Control 100
HD Radio 180
Head airbags 86
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 82
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 82
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 35
Headlamp flasher 64
Headlamp glass 263
Headlamps 263
Headlamps, care 274
Headlamp washer system 64
Headliner 15
Head restraints 45
Head restraints, front 49
Head-up Display 129
Head-up Display, care 276
Heavy cargo, stowing 150
Height, seats 45
Height, vehicle 280
High-beam Assistant 83
High beams 64
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 83
Hill Descent Control HDC 100
Hills 148
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 98
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 142
Homepage 6
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Seating position for chil‐dren 54
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 50
Seats 45
Seat ventilation, front 47
Selection list in instrument cluster 75
Selector lever, automatic transmission 67
Sensors, care 276
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 260
Service requirements, dis‐ play 74
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 268
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 78
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 50
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 66
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 66
Shift paddles on steering wheel 68
Short commands 283
Shoulder support 47
Side airbags 86
Side View 122
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 35
Sitting safely 45
Size 280
Ski bag 139
Smallest turning circle 281
Smoker's package 138
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 220
Snow chains 253
Socket 138
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 261 Software applications,
iPhone 238
Software update 205
Spare fuse 266
Speaker lighting 177
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 161
Specified engine oil types 258
Speed, average 76
Speed limit, setting 77
Speed Volume, volume equal‐ ization 177
Split screen 20
Split screen map settings 170
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion 168
SPORT+ program, Dynamic Driving Control 103
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 68
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 103
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 68
Stability control systems 98
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 59
Start/Stop button 57
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting aid 269
Starting the engine 58
State/province, selecting for navigation 158
Stations, stored 185
Station, storing 179
Status display, tires 89
Status information, iDrive 19
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 101
Steering wheel, adjusting 53
Steering wheel heating 53
Steering wheel memory 50 Steptronic, automatic trans‐
mission 66
Stopping the engine 58
Storage compartments 141
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 141
Storage, tires 253
Storing the vehicle 276
Street, entering for naviga‐ tion 159
Summer tires, tread 251
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 72
Surround View 118
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 135
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 72
Tail and brake lamps 264
Tailgate 38
Tailgate via remote control 35
Tail lamps 264
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 264
Tasks 228
Technical changes, refer to Safety 6
Technical data 280
TeleService 234
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 132
Temperature display, external temperature 73
Temperature, engine oil 72
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 106
Terminal, starting aid 269
Text messages 225
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 72
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 40 Seite 299Everything from A to ZReference299
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