CD player BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE 2008 Owner's Manual

Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Central locking system30
– comfort access36
– hotel function33
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel220
Changing language on
Control Display80
Changing scale for navigation
system display140
Changing units of measure on
Control Display79
Changing wheels206
CHECK button75
Check Control74
"Check Control
messages"75
Check Gas Cap200
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure202
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH57
Child restraint systems56
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely56
Chock220
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter112
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices112
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"102
Clock70
– 12h/24h format78
– hour signal78
– setting time and date78
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap200
Clothes hooks, Coupe111
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine60Comfort access36
– replacing battery, remote
control38
Comfort closing
– windows, with comfort
access with Coupe37
– with comfort access37
"Comfort" with EDC85
"Communication"182,192
Compact disc
– refer to CD changer164
– refer to CD player164
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock59
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments110
Compressed audio files164
Computer70
– clock70
– displays on Control
Display71
– hour signal78
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control153
"Concierge"194
Concierge service194
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked118
Condition Based Service
CBS214
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices112
Consumption display, refer to
Average fuel
consumption71
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption71
"Continue guidance to
destination?"139
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness79
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient operation
– convertible top31,32
– windows31,32
Convertible
– convertible program for
automatic climate
control102
– opening and closing
windows38
– rollover protection
system92
– top40
– wind deflector43
– window and convertible top
operation with comfort
access37
Convertible top
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– closing manually42
– convenient operation32
– emergency closing42
– opening and closing41
Coolant213
– checking level213
– temperature69
Cooling, maximum104
Cooling function, automatic
climate control104
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant213
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC82
Country of destination for
navigation127
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps100
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone110
Cruise control67
Cruising range71
Cup holders15,111

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Door lock32
"Door locks"30,73
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30,31
DOT Quality Grades204
Draft-free ventilation105
Drivelogic63
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams96
Driving programs, refer to
Drivelogic63
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route139
Driving stability control
systems82
Driving through water117
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes116
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function104
"DSC"54,83
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control83
– indicator lamp13,83
– malfunction84
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control, indicator lamp13
DVD for navigation124
"Dynamic route" for
navigation137
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC83
– M Dynamic Mode MDM83
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
rear49
Easy entry/exit52
"EDC"54
EDC Electronic Damping
Control85
– "Comfort"85
– "Normal"85
– "Sport"85Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player150
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door200
– luggage compartment lid34
– storage compartment, hotel
function33
Electric convertible top40
Electric steering wheel
adjustment52
Electronic brake-force
distribution83
Electronic Damping Control
EDC85
Emergency assistance, refer
to Roadside Assistance225
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– convertible top42
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door200
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
luggage compartment35
Emergency request224
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance225
"Enable services"197
"End call"184
Engaging forward position,
refer to Selector lever
positions62
Engine
– breaking-in116
– data232
– M Engine Dynamic
Control64
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature69
– speed232
– starting60
– starting, comfort access36
– switching off60Engine compartment209
Engine coolant213
Engine oil
– adding212
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils212
– approved oils212
– checking oil level210
– fast measurement211
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements72
– oil change212
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils212
– possible displays210
– recommended oils212
– temperature70
– temperature gauge70
"Engine oil level"211
Engine output, refer to Engine
data232
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature69
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data232
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine60
"Enter address"126,134
Entering address126,129
Entering intersection,
navigation128
Entering rear49
Entering town/city for
navigation127
Entering town/city of
destination name127
Entering zip code for
navigation127
"Entertainment"150
Entertainment sound output
on/off151
Entry map for destination131
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control153
"Equalizer", tone control153
"ESN"161

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

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

Reference 253
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System82
– airbags90
– driving stability control
systems82
– rollover protection system,
Convertible92
– safety belts50
Satellite radio161
– enabling channels161
– selecting channel162
– storing channel162
"SAT" with radio150,161
"Save current
destination"136
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD166
– stations with radio155
Scan
– CD changer166
– CD player166
– radio155
"Scan all" in audio mode166
"Scan directory" in audio
mode166
Screw thread for tow
fitting227
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio161
Seats46
– adjusting46
– adjusting backrest width46
– heating51
– lumbar support46
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory47
– sitting safely45
– storing the setting47
– thigh support46
Securing cargo119
– ski bag113
"Select as
destination"132,195
"Select current speed"77
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operating via iDrive150Selecting frequency
manually155
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route136
Selection options with
navigation system136
Selector lever62
– manual transmission61
– Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock62
Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic62
– Drivelogic driving
programs63
– Drive mode63
– idle62
– initializing system, refer to
After changing wheels/
tires207
– kick-down63
– reverse gear62
– Sequential mode62
– shift lights64
– shiftlock62
– towing227
– tow-starting228
Sequential mode62
"Service"73,193,211
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance225
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models214
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service214
– refer to Service
requirements72
"Service notification"193
"Service Request"186,193
"Service
requirements"73,193,211
Service requirements72
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service214"Service Status"197
"Set"
– in audio mode150
– in trip computer72
"Set date"79
"Set service date"74
"Set time"78
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
"Settings"197
– for BMW Assist195
– for unlocking30
Settings
– changing on Control
Display77
– clock, 12h/24h mode78
– configuring, refer to
MDrive53
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
– date79
– language80
– units of measure79
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
time106
Shifting63
Shift lights64
Shiftlock62
Shift paddles on steering
wheel63
Shock absorber control, refer
to EDC Electronic Damping
Control85
Short commands of voice
command system236
"Short route" for
navigation136
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route136
"Show current position"131
"Show destination
position"131
Side airbags90
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs217

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