warning light BMW M6 2008 E63 Owner's Guide

Mobility
227Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Only use the tow fitting that comes with
the vehicle and screw it in as far as possi-
ble. Use the tow fitting for towing only on roads.
Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do
not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise,
the tow fitting and vehicle can be damaged.<
Access to screw thread
Front: press the arrow symbol on the cover in
the bumper.
Rear: press the arrow symbol on the cover while
prying out the cover upward by hand.
Being towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page59; otherwise, the low-beam
headlamps, tail lights, turn signals and wind-
shield wipers would not be available. Do not tow
the vehicle with the rear axle raised, as other-
wise the steering can turn to the left or right.
When the engine is stopped, there is no power
assist. This then requires increased effort for
braking and steering.<
Switch on the hazard warning flashers depend-
ing on the local regulations. If the electrical sys-
tem fails, mark the vehicle to be towed, e.g. with
a sign or warning triangle in the rear window.
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Sequential Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic
Make sure that selector lever position N is
engaged with the ignition switched on, as
otherwise the engine can be damaged during
towing.<
Towing methods
Do not lift vehicle by tow fitting or body
and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.<
In some countries, towing with tow bars or
ropes in public traffic is not permitted. Familiar-
ize yourself with the regulations on towing in the
respective country.
With tow bar
The towing vehicle may not be lighter
than the vehicle to be towed; otherwise, it
will not be possible to reliably control vehicle
response.<
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossi-
ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an offset
angle, please note the following:
>Clearance and maneuvering capability will
be strictly limited during cornering.
>When mounted at an angle, the tow bar will
exert lateral forces, tending to push the
vehicle sideways.
Attach the tow bar to the tow fittings only,
as attachment to other vehicle parts can
lead to damage.<
With tow rope
When starting off in the towing vehicle, make
sure that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated
stresses on vehicle components when
towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attach tow ropes to the tow fittings only, as
attachment to other vehicle parts can lead to
damage.<

Everything from A to Z
240
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System82
– indicator lamp84
Accepted calls184
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
request224
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control105
Activating hour signal78
"Activation time" for parked-
car ventilation106
Active front head restraints48
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display90
Adaptive Head Light98
"Add digits" for mobile
phone184
Additives
– coolant213
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils212
"Address book" for navigation
system134
Address for navigation
– deleting135
– entering126,129
– selecting134
– storing134
– storing current position134
"Add to address book"133
"Add to destination
list"129,131Adjusting interior
temperature102
Adjusting thigh support46
Adjusting tone in audio mode,
refer to Tone control151
"After door opened"48
"After unlocking"48
Airbags90
– deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat56
– indicator/warning lamp92
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags91
– sitting safely45
Air distribution
– automatic102
– manual103
Airing, refer to Ventilation105
Air outlets, refer to
Ventilation105
Air recirculation, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control104
"Air recirculation on / off"53
Air supply, automatic climate
control101
Air volume103
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications201
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor36
"All channels"162
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires206"All stations", calling up with
radio154,157
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
"AM", reception
range150,154
Antenna, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Antenna for mobile phone176
Antifreeze
– coolant213
– washer fluid67
Antilock Brake System
ABS82
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system30
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights235
Approved engine oils212
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights235
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest110
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer71
– refer to Starting destination
guidance138
"Arrow display" for navigation
system139
"Arrow display pop-up
instructions"125
Ashtray111
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist191
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems82
Assistance window20

Everything from A to Z
242 Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System82
– brake force display90
– breaking-in116
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control82
– electronic brake-force
distribution83
– handbrake61
– refer to Braking safely117
Brake system116
– brake pads116
– brake rotors118
– breaking-in116
– warning lamp13,84
Braking safely117
Breakdown, M Mobility
System218
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance225
Breaking-in116
Breaking-in brake pads116
Breaking-in the clutch116
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential116
"Brightness"79,94
Brightness of Control
Display79
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button59
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing route sections142
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"184,195
Call
– accepting182
– displaying accepted185
– ending183
– in absence185
– rejecting183
– starting183Calling
– by entering phone
number183
– from phone book184
– from Top 8 list185
– redialing185
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders111
Capacities235
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery222
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"71
Care215
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo loading
– securing cargo119
– stowing cargo119
– vehicle118
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control28Car phone176
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest110
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio154
Car wash118
– refer to Before driving into a
car wash118
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system117
"Categories"162
CBC Cornering Brake
Control82
CBS Condition Based
Service214
"CD"150
,164
CD changer164
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse168
– installation location168
– random sequence167
– repeating a track167
– sampling a track166
– selecting a CD165
– selecting a track165
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
CD player164
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse168
– random sequence167
– repeating a track167
– sampling a track166
– selecting a track165
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Center armrest, adjusting
height110
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30

Everything from A to Z
244 Curb weight, refer to
Weights235
"Current position"145
Current position
– displaying145
– entering134
– storing134
"Customer
Relations"186,194
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data232
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical232
– capacities235
– dimensions233
– engine232
– measurements233
– weights235
"Date"79
Date
– date format79
– setting79
"Date format"79
"Daytime running
lamps"97,100
Daytime running lamps97
– replacing bulbs217
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,
warning lamp85
"Deactivated"48
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect, tires
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor86
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor87
Defrosting windows103
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation103
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows103
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows103"Delete address book" for
navigation system135
"Delete all numbers" for
mobile phone185
"Delete data" for navigation
system135
"Delete" for mobile
phone185
Destination address
– deleting135
– entering126,129
Destination for navigation
– destination list133
– entering via voice129
– entry126
– home address136
– selecting from address
book134
– selecting using
information132
– storing134
Destination guidance138
– bypassing route
sections142
– canceling voice
instructions53
– changing specified
route136
– displaying route139
– distance and arrival138
– interrupting138
– starting138
– terminating/continuing138
– voice instructions141
– volume of voice
instructions142
Destination list for
navigation133
Destinations recently driven
to133
"Details" in audio
mode166,172
"Dial" for mobile phone183
"Dial number"183
Digital clock70
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio158Dimensions
– Convertible234
– Coupe233
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions141
Directory, refer to Phone
book184
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book134
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine
data232
"Display"79
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data197
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting100
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"79,93
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display93
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access38
– coolant213
– vehicle battery223
Distance, refer to
Computer71
"Distance to dest."71
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer71
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control81
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps100
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28

Everything from A to Z
246 ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control83
Event data recorders215
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system117
Exterior mirrors51
– adjusting51
– automatic dimming
feature52
– automatic heating51
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror52
External audio device110
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting226
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo119
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control152
Fader, refer to Tone
control152
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control74
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms36
– refer to Switching off
alarm35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts50
Fastest route for
navigation136
Fast forward
– CD changer168
– CD player168
"Fast route" for
navigation136
"Favorites", calling up with
radio157
Filler neck for washer fluid67Filling bottle, refer to
M Mobility System218
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter105
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit225
First-aid kit225
Flashing when locking and
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight110
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor86
– M Mobility System218
– run-flat tires88
– spare wheel221
– Tire Pressure Monitor87
– warning lamp87,88
Flat Tire Monitor86
– false alarms86
– initializing system86
– limits of system86
– snow chains207
– warning lamp87
Floor mats, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid67
"FM", reception
range150,154
FM, waveband154
Folding into raised position
convertible top
compartment floor,
Convertible35
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely117
Footwell lighting, refer to
Interior lamps100
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils212
For your own safety6Freeway, refer to Route
criteria136
Front airbags90
Front passenger airbags,
deactivating91
"FTM"87
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor86
Fuel
– average consumption71
– display70
– fuel specifications201
– high-quality brands201
– quality201
– specifications201
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities235
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Fuel filler door200
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction200
Fuel gauge70
Full mobile phone preparation
package176
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off20
Fuses223
G
Garage-door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control108
Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel
consumption71
– refer to Fuel
specifications201
– refer to Required fuel201
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge70
Gear changes63
Gear display, refer to Displays
in instrument cluster63
Gearshift lever, manual
transmission61

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
General driving notes116
Glove compartment109
– rechargeable flashlight110
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system124
Grills, refer to Ventilation105
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights235
Ground clearance116
H
Handbrake61
– indicator lamp13,61
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD radio"158
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio158
Head airbags90
Headlamp control,
automatic96
Headlamp flasher65
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities235
– filler neck for washer
fluid209
– replacing bulbs216
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light98
Head restraints
– active front head
restraints48
– front48
– sitting safely45
"Head-Up Display"54,93
Head-Up Display93
– default view93
– M view94
– shift lights64Heated
– mirrors51
– rear window103
– seats51
– steering wheel52
Heater102
Heating
– exterior mirrors51
– interior101
– rear window103
– residual heat utilization105
– seats51
– steering wheel52
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat105
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo119
Height, refer to
Dimensions233
Height adjustment
– seats46
– steering wheel52
High-beam assistant98
High beams98
– headlamp flasher98
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio158
High water, refer to Driving
through water117
Hills118
Holder for cups111
"Home address" for
navigation system136
Homepage of BMW4
Hood208
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually33
Hot exhaust system117
"Hour memo"78
"House number" for
destination entry129
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant83
Hydroplaning117
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth205
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio158
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning70
ID3-Tag, refer to Information
about track166
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands206
– tire coding204
Idle62
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness79
– assistance window20
– changing date and time78
– changing language80
– changing menu page19
– changing settings77
– changing units of measure
and display form79
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition59
– switched off60
– switched on59
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness59
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on59
Ignition lock59
– starting engine with comfort
access38
i menu17
Imprint2

Everything from A to Z
248 Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System84
– airbags92
– brake system84
– DSC13,83
– DTC13
– Flat Tire Monitor87
– handbrake13,61
– MDrive13,53
– M Dynamic Mode13,83
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning50
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor88
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure202
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor86
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor87
Info menu17
Information
– on another location132
– on current position132
– on town/city of
destination132
"Information" for navigation
system132
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"133
"Info sources"73
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor86
– radio, refer to Storing
stations156
– refer to Power failure223
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory47
– time and date77
"Input map"131
Installation location
– CD changer168
– drive for navigation DVD124Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions141
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting100
Instrument panel
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control108
Interesting destination for
navigation132
"Interim time"77
Interior lamps100
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature52
Intermittent wiper mode66
J
Jacking points221
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting225
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"186
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
– spare key28
Kick-down, refer to Drive
mode63
Knee airbags90
Knock control201
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams96
Lamps and bulbs216
"Language / Units"79
– for navigation
system125,141
"Languages"80
– for navigation
system125,141
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo119
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list133
"Last seat pos."48
LATCH child restraint fixing
system57
LEDs light-emitting
diodes216
Length, refer to
Dimensions233
License plate lamps, replacing
bulbs217
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs216
Lighter112
"Lighting"66,97
Lighting
– instruments100
– lamps and bulbs216
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps96
Light switch96
"Limit"76
Loading, refer to Cargo
loading118
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo119
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking31
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36

Everything from A to Z
252 "Random all" in audio
mode168
"Random directory" in audio
mode167
Random play sequence
– CD changer167
– CD player167
"RDS"157
Reading lamps100
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps217
Rearview mirrors, refer to
Mirrors51
Rear window
– heating103
– opening and closing39
"Received calls"184
Reception
– quality157
– radio stations157
– regional station156
Reception quality of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight110
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control104
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control104
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats46
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch77
"Redial" for mobile phone184
Redialing with mobile
phone189
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps217
Refueling200
Releasing, hood208
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking37
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range71Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer71
Remote control28
– battery replacement38
– comfort access36
– garage-door opener108
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,38
Removing condensation from
windows103
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode167
"Repeat" in audio mode167
"Repeat track" in audio
mode
167
Replacement fuses223
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs216
Replacing tires, changing a
wheel220
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel201
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge70
"Reset"87,88
– stopwatch77
– tone settings153
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings153
"Reset to default" with
MDrive54
Residual heat105
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts50
Retreaded tires206
Reverse, fast
– CD changer168
– CD player168
Reverse gear62
– manual transmission61
Road map140
"Roadside
Assistance"186,192Roadside Assistance225
Roadside assistance192
Roadside parking lamps98
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps217
Rollover protection system on
Convertible92
– lowering92
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing226
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route136
– bypassing sections142
– changing142
– changing criteria136
– display139
– displaying arrow display139
– displaying map view140
– displaying streets or towns/
cities141
– selecting136
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions141
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view140
"Route preference",
changing136
Route selection136
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Run-flat tires
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire88
– flat tire88
S
Safety belts50
– damage51
– indicator lamp50
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– reminder50
– sitting safely45
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts50

Everything from A to Z
254 Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Signaling a turn, triple turn
signal activation65
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps100
Sitting safely45
– with airbags45
– with head restraints45
– with safety belts45
Ski bag112
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes117
SMG, refer to Sequential
Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic62
"SMG Drivelogic"54,64
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing189
– using176
Snow chains207
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices112
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface215
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock59
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing34
Song search with CD, refer to
Sampling tracks, scan166
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request224
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses223
– key28
– wheel, driving with spare
wheel222
– wheel, refer to Changing
wheels220
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils212
Speed-dependent
volume152
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit76
Speedometer12"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control152
Speed with winter tires206
"Sport" with EDC85
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems82
Start/Stop button59
– starting the engine60
– switching off the engine60
"Start" for stopwatch77
"Start guidance"129,138
Starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes117
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting225
Starting engine60
Starting off
– on a slippery surface117
– on slopes117
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"131
"Start service"193
"Start Service" for
BMW Assist194
"State / Province" for
destination entry127
"State inspection"74
Station, refer to Radio154
"Status"73
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory47
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating52
– lock, refer to Ignition lock59
– MDrive button53
– memory47
– programmable button53
– shift paddles63"Steering wheel button"53
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles63
"Stop" for stopwatch77
"Stopwatch"77
Stopwatch77
Storage compartments110
"Store in address book" for
navigation system134
"Store" on the radio156,163
Storing current position134
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory47
Storing tires207
"Street" for destination
entry128
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires202
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control152
SW, waveband154
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant98
Switching on
– audio150
– CD changer150
– CD player150
– radio150
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light98
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
– navigation system144
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system142