tow BMW 6 SERIES GRAN COUPE 2017 Owner's Guide

Tow-starting the engine is not possible due to
the transmission.
Have the cause of the starting problems fixed.Seite 238MobilityBreakdown assistance238
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▷Instrument cluster cover.▷Matt black spray-coated components.▷Painted parts in the interior.
Safety belts
Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
WARNING
Chemical cleansers can destroy the
safety belt webbing. Missing protective effect
of the safety belts. There is a risk of injury or
danger to life. Use only a mild soapy solution
for cleaning the safety belts.◀
Use only a mild soapy solution, with the safety
belts clipped into their buckles.
Do not allow the switchs to retract the safety
belts until they are dry.
Carpets and floor mats WARNING
Objects in the driver's floor area can limit
the pedal distance or block a depressed pedal.
There is risk of an accident. Stow objects in
the vehicle such that they are secured and
cannot enter into the driver's floor area. Use
floor mats that are suitable for the vehicle and
can be safely attached to the floor. Do not use
loose floor mats and do not layer several floor
mats. Make sure that there is sufficient clear‐
ance for the pedals. Ensure that the floor mats
are securely fastened again after they were re‐
moved, e.g., for cleaning.◀
Floor mats can be removed from the car's inte‐
rior for cleaning.
If the floor carpets are very dirty, clean with a
microfiber cloth and water or a textile cleaner.
To prevent matting of the carpet, rub back and
forth in the direction of travel only.
Sensor/camera lenses
To clean sensors and camera lenses, use a
cloth moistened with a small amount of glass
detergent.
Displays/Screens/protective glass of
the Head-up Display
ATTENTION
Chemical cleansers, moisture or fluids of
any kind can damage the surface of displays
and screens. There is a risk of damage to prop‐
erty. Clean with a clean, antistatic microfiber
cloth.◀
ATTENTION
The surface of displays can be damaged
with improper cleaning. There is a risk of dam‐
age to property. Avoid pressure that is too high
and do not use any scratching materials.◀
Clean with a clean, antistatic microfiber cloth.
Head-up Display:
Clean the protective glass of the Head-up Dis‐
play using a microfiber cloth and commercially
available dish-washing soap.
Long-term vehicle storage When the vehicle is shut down for longer than
three months, special measures must be
taken. Further information is available from a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.Seite 242MobilityCare242
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Battery replacement, vehicleremote control 35
Battery, vehicle 231
Being towed, see Tow-start‐ ing and towing 236
Belts, safety belts 55
Beverage holder, cup holder 179
Blinds, sun protection 48
BMW Assist, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide app 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 226
Bonus range, ECO PRO 192
Bottle holder, see Cup holder 179
Brake assistant 133
Brake assistant, adaptive 133
Brake discs, break-in 184
Brake force display 130
Brake lights, adaptive 130
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 130
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 230
Brake pads, break-in 184
Braking, information 186
Breakdown assis‐ tance 233, 234
Break-in 184
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 97
Bulb replacement, front 228
Bulb replacement, rear 230
Button, RES 144
Button, Start/Stop 66
Bypassing, see Jump-start‐ ing 235 C
California Proposition 65 Warning 8
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 44
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 44
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 44
Camera lenses, care 242
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 153
Camera, Side View 155
Camera, Top View 157
Can holder, see Cup holder 179
Car battery 231
Care, displays 242
Care, vehicle 240
Cargo 188
Cargo area, enlarging 174
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 179
Cargo straps, securing cargo 189
Car key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 242
Car wash 239
Catalytic converter, see Hot exhaust system 185
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 226
CD/Multimedia, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center console 16
Central locking system 40
Central screen, see Control Display 18
Changes, technical, see Own Safety 7
Changing parts 228
Changing wheels 231 Changing wheels/tires 210
Chassis number, see Vehicle identification number 10
Check Control 85
Checking the engine oil level electronically 220
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 220
Children, seating position 62
Children, transporting safely 62
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 64
Child restraint system 62
Child restraint systems, mounting 63
Child safety locks 65
Child seat, mounting 63
Child seats 62
Chrome parts, care 241
Cigarette lighter 171
Cleaning displays 242
Climate control 162
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 185
Climate control wind‐ shield 185
Clock 90
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 38
Clothes hooks 179
Coasting 194
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 194
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 194
Combination switch, see Turn signals 73
Combination switch, see Wiper system 73
COMFORT+ program, Driving Dynamics Control 139
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H
Handbrake, see Parking brake 70
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 170
Hazard warning flashers 233
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 135
Head airbags 105
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 101
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 101
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 39
Headlight flasher 73
Headlight glass 229
Headlights 228
Headlights, care 240
Head restraints 51
Head restraints, front 56
Head-up Display 98
Head-up Display, care 242
Heavy cargo, stowing 189
Height, seats 51
Height, vehicle 246
High-beam Assistant 103
High beams 73
High beams/low beams, see High-beam Assistant 103
Hill Descent Control HDC 135
Hills 186
Hill start assistant, see Drive- off assistant 133
Holder for beverages 179
Homepage 6
Hood 217
Horn 14
Hotel function, tailgate 42
Hot exhaust system 185
HUD Head-up Display 98
Hydroplaning 185 I
Ice warning, see External temperature warning 89
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 89
Identification marks, tires 208
Identification number, see Ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 10
iDrive 18
Ignition key, see Remote con‐ trol 34
Ignition off 66
Ignition on 66
Indication of a flat tire 109 , 112
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 85
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 85
Individual air distribution 164
Individual settings, see Per‐ sonal Profile 36
Inflation pressure, tires 202
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 112
Info display, see On-Board computer 94
Information 6
Initialization, Integral Active Steering 137
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 109
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 112
Instrument cluster 81
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 81
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 82
Instrument lighting 104
Integral Active Steering 137
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29 Intelligent emergency
call 233
Intelligent Safety 114
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 163
Interior equipment 169
Interior lights 104
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 38
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 38
Interior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 60
Interior motion sensor 46
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 91
Interval mode 74
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 231
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 77
Jump-starting 235
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, see Comfort Ac‐ cess 42
Key Memory, see Personal Profile 36
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 77
Knee airbag 106
L Label on recommended tires 211
Lamp in the exterior mirror, see Active Blind Spot De‐
tection 128
Lamp replacement, front 228 Seite 254ReferenceEverything from A to Z254
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Storage compartments 177
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 177
Storage, tires 211
Storing the vehicle 242
Suitable engine oil types 222
Summer tires, tread 209
Sun visor 171
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 88
Surround View 152
Suspension settings 137
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 137
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 168
Switch, see Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 164
T Tachometer 89
Tail and brake lights 230
Tailgate closing 41
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 42
Tailgate, hotel function 42
Tailgate opening 41
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 39
Tail lamps 230
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 230
Technical changes, see Own Safety 7
Technical data 246
Telephone, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 163 Temperature display for ex‐
ternal temperature 89
Temperature, engine oil 89
Terminal, starting aid 235
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 88
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 45
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 123
Thigh support 52
Through-loading system 174
Tilt alarm sensor 46
Tilt glass roof 49
Tilt, seats 51
Time of arrival 95
Tire damage 210
Tire identification marks 208
Tire inflation pressure 202
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, see FTM 112
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 108
Tire repair kit, see Mobility System 212
Tires, changing 210
Tire sealant, see Mobility System 212
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 202
Tires, run-flat tires 212
Tire tread 209
Tone, see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 228
Top View 156
Total vehicle weight 247
Touchpad 21
Towing 236
Tow-starting 236
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 108
Traction control 134
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 134 TRACTION program, driving
dynamics 138
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 79
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 77
Transporting children safely 62
Tread, tires 209
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 73
Trip odometer 89
Trip onboard computer 95
Trip recorder, see Trip odom‐ eter 89
Turning circle 246
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 154
Turn signals, operation 73
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 230
U
Unintentional alarm 46
Units of measurement 97
Universal remote control 169
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 77
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 38
Unlocking, settings 44
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 241
USB interface, general infor‐ mation 173
USB port, see USB inter‐ face 173
V Vanity mirror 171 Seite 258ReferenceEverything from A to Z258
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