BMW 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE 2017 User Guide

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At a glance
These overviews of buttons, switches and
displays are intended to familiarize you with your vehicle. Moreover, you will become familiar with the available control concepts and options quickly.Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 969 305 - II/16

CockpitVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due tothe selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
All around the steering wheel
1Roller sunblind for rear window   482Safety switch for the windows and the
roller sunblind in the rear   473Power windows  464Exterior mirror operation   585Driver assistance systemsActive Blind Spot Detec‐
tion   128Intelligent Safety   114Lane departure warning   126Night Vision  123Head-up Display   986LightsSeite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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Front fog lights  103Lights off
Daytime running lights   102Parking lights  100Low beams  100Automatic headlamp con‐
trol   101
High-beam Assistant   103Instrument lighting  1047Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal  73High beams, head‐
light flasher   73High-beam Assistant   103Roadside parking lights   100Onboard computer  948Shift paddles  799Steering wheel buttons, leftActive Cruise Control on/off, in‐
terrupting   141Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ing   147Cruise control: store speedCruise control: resume speedActive Cruise Control: reduce dis‐
tanceActive Cruise Control: increase
distanceCruise control rocker switch10Instrument cluster   8111Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation  26Telephone, see Owner's Manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and
CommunicationThumbwheel for selection lists   9312Steering column stalk, rightWiper  73Rain sensor   74Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps   7513Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   6714Auto Start/Stop function   6815Horn, total area16Steering wheel heating  6017Adjust the steering wheel   6018Unlocking the hoodSeite 15CockpitAt a glance15
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19Open tailgate  41
All around the center console
1Control Display   182Glove compartment   1773Ventilation  1664Hazard warning system   233Central locking system  405Radio/CD/Multimedia, see Owner's Manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐
nication6Automatic climate control   1627Controller with buttons  198Parking brake  70Automatic Hold   719PDC Park Distance Control   150
Top View   156
Rearview camera   152
Parking assistant   158Side View  155HDC Hill Descent Control   135Seite 16At a glanceCockpit16
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10Driving Dynamics Control  137DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol   13311Transmission selector lever
All around the roofliner
1Intelligent emergency call   2332Glass sunroof, powered  493Indicator lamp, front-seat pas‐
senger airbag   1074Reading lights   1045Interior lights  104Seite 17CockpitAt a glance17
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iDriveVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
The concept
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐
ated from a central location.
WARNING
Operating the integrated information
systems and communication devices while
driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is risk of an
accident. Only use the systems or devices
when the traffic situation allows. If necessary,
stop and use the systems and devices while
the vehicle is stationary.◀Overview of control elements
Control elements1Control Display2Controller with buttons and, depending on
the equipment version, with touchpad
Control Display
Information
▷To clean the Control Display, follow the
care instructions.▷Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can
be damaged.▷In the case of very high temperatures on
the Control Display, for example due to in‐
tense solar radiation, the brightness may
be reduced down to complete deactiva‐
tion. Once the temperature is reduced, for
example through shadow or climate control
system, the normal functions are re-estab‐
lished.
Switching on
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Press the Controller.
Switching off
1. Press button.
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2."Turn off control display"
Controller
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the Controller.
1.Turn.2.Press.3.Move in four directions.
Buttons on Controller
Press buttonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.RADIOOpens the Radio menu.MEDIAOpens the Multimedia menu.NAVOpens the Navigation menu.TELOpens the phone menu.BACKDisplays the previous display.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Operating concept
Opening the main menu Press button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the
main menu.
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Selecting menu items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.1.Turn the Controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.2.Press the Controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, for exam‐
ple, "Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, for example,
"Radio", a new panel is displayed. Panels can
overlap.
▷Move the Controller to the left.
Closes current display and shows previous
display.
Reopens previous display by pressing
BACK button. In this case, the current
panel is not closed.▷Move the Controller to the right.
Opens new display on top of previous
screen.White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐
cate that additional panels can be opened.
Opening the Options menu Press button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Additional options: move the Controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is
displayed.
Options menu The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
▷Screen settings, for example, "Split
screen".▷Control options for the selected main
menu, for example, for "Radio".▷If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, for example, "Store
station".
Changing settings
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