fuel consumption BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE 2008 Owners Manual

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Controls
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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Menu overview
Communication
>Telephone*
>BMW Assist* or TeleService*
Navigation or onboard information
>Navigation system*
>Onboard info, e.g. for displaying of the aver-
age fuel consumption
Entertainment
>Radio
>CD player and CD changer
*
Climate
>Vent settings
>Automatic programs
>Parked car operation
menu
>Switching off the Control Display
>Tone and display settings
>Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for MDrive, or
settings for the central locking system
>Display of maintenance intervals and dead-
lines for legally mandated inspections
>Settings for the telephone
Basic operation
From radio readiness, refer to page59, the fol-
lowing message is shown on the Control Dis-
play:
To hide the message:
Press the controller.
This displays the start menu.
The message is automatically hidden after
approx. 10 seconds.
Start menu
You can call up all the functions of iDrive using
five menu items.
Opening start menu
Press the button.
To open the start menu from the menu:
Press the button twice.

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Entertainment
Mobility
"P 400" program
In the "P 400" program the engine reacts gently
to the movement of the accelerator pedal. This
is, for example, ideal for city driving or driving on
snow. In the process, the fuel consumption is
minimal and the engine output is reduced.
"P 500" program
The "P 500" program provides maximum per-
formance and more spontaneous reaction of
the engine to accelerator pedal movements.
"P 500 Sport" program
In the "P 500 Sport" program the engine reacts
especially spontaneously and uncompromis-
ingly sporty with maximum performance to
accelerator pedal movements.
Selecting program
Each time the engine is started, the "P 400"
program is activated.
Press the POWER button to activate the
"P 500" program. Pressing the POWER button
repeatedly switches between the programs
"P 400" and "P 500".
You can also activate your preferred program
with the button on the steering wheel, refer
to MDrive on page53. You can only activate the
"P 500 Sport" program with MDrive.
For the programs "P 500" and "P 500 Sport"
the LED in the POWER button lights up.
Turn signals/
headlamp flasher
1High beams
2Headlamp flasher
3Turn signals
Using turn signals
Move the lever beyond the resistance point.
To switch off manually, only press the lever to
the resistance point.
Atypically rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp indicates the failure of a turn signal
lamp.<
Signaling briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
it there as long as you wish to signal.
Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever to the resistance point; the turn
signals flash three times.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.

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Engine oil temperature*
The general operating temperature lies
between 1757/806 and 2507/1206. Do
not exceed a value of approx. 2657/1306.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, the per-
missible engine speed, and with it the available
engine output is reduced.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 US gal/
70 liters. You can find information on refueling
on page200.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Reserve
After the reserve quantity has been reached, a
message briefly appears on the Control Display;
the cruising range is shown in the computer.
Below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the
message remains on the Control Display.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Computer
Displays in instrument cluster
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
The following information is displayed in the
specified order:
>Time and outside temperature
>Cruising range
>Average fuel consumption
>Oil level, refer to Checking engine oil level
on page210
Manual transmission:
The range, average consumption and
fluid level are shown in the lower display in place
of the gear indicator.
It is possible to change between the time and
date display by pressing the CHECK button.<
Time
To set the time, refer to page77.
Outside temperature warning
If the display drops to +377/+36, a signal
sounds and a warning lamp lights up. A mes-
sage appears on the Control Display. There is
an increased danger of ice.
Ice can form even at temperatures above
+377/+36. Drive carefully, especially
on bridges and shaded roadways; otherwise,
your risk of accident increases.<
You can set the unit of measure 7 or 6 on the
Control Display, refer to Units of measure on
page79.

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Mobility
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. The range is projected
based on the driving style over the last 20 miles/
30 km.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
To reset the average fuel consumption: press
the BC button in the turn signal lever for approx.
2 seconds.
For different routes
You can display the average speed for two dif-
ferent routes on the Control Display, refer to the
following and to Trip computer.
Displays on Control Display
You can also call up the computer via iDrive, for
operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the right to open
"Navigation".
Without navigation system
*: open "Car
Data".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.4.Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.
>Estimated time of arrival at destination and
remaining distance:
>Entering a distance manually in the com-
puter, see below.
>Entering a destination in the navigation
system
*, refer to page124.
>Cruising range
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
switched off are not included in the calculations
of average speed.
Resetting values
You can reset the values for average speed and
average fuel consumption:
1.Select the desired menu item and press the
controller.
2.Press the controller again to confirm.
Entering a distance manually
1.Select "Distance to dest." and press the
controller.

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72 2.Turn the controller to select the distance
to your destination. If necessary, hold it
against a slight resistance to enter a greater
difference.
3.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The distance is automatically predetermined
during the destination guidance of the naviga-
tion system
*.
Trip computer
The trip computer is suitable for a vacation trip,
for example.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Open "Navigation".
Without navigation system
*: open "Car
Data".
3.Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
4.Select "Trip computer" and press the con-
troller.
>Departure time
>Driving time
>Distance traveled
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
Switching trip computer on/off and resetting
all values:
1.Select "Set" and press the controller.
2.Select the desired menu item and press the
controller.
Display options
You can display the computer or the trip com-
puter in the assistance window.
1.Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.
2.Select a menu item:
>"Onboard info"
>"Trip computer".
3.Press the controller.
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance and the date for
the next maintenance are displayed briefly with
the ignition switched on.

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Setting date
1.Select "Date" and press the controller.
2.Select "Set date" and press the controller.
The first section of the date display is
selected, in this case the month.
3.Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
4.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The next adjustment is selected.
5.Make the remaining adjustments. After the
last adjustment, the date is stored.
Setting date format
1.Select "Date format" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select the desired format and press the
controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Brightness of Control Display
The brightness is automatically adapted to the
ambient lighting conditions. However, you can
change the base setting.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Display settings" and press the
controller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Brightness" is selected and
press the controller.6.If necessary, move the controller to the right
to select "Display".
7.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Units of measure
You can change the units of measure for fuel
consumption, distances, temperature and
pressure.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Language / Units" and press the
controller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Units" is selected and press
the controller.
6.Select the menu item to be set.
7.Press the controller.
8.Select the desired unit of measure and
press the controller.

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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control104
"Audio"151,153,158
Audio150
– controls150
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Audio device, external110
Automatic
– air distribution102
– air volume102
– cruise control67
– headlamp control96
– recirculated-air control
AUC104
– service notification193
– steering wheel
adjustment47
– storing stations156
Automatic car washes118
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control101
– automatic air
distribution102
– convertible program102
– switching on and off105
– ventilation with vehicle
parked106
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing34
Automatic curb monitor52
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control96
– refer to Daytime running
lamps97
– refer to High-beam
assistant98
– refer to Interior lamps100
– refer to Pathway lighting97
– refer to Welcome lamps96
"Automatic programs"102
Automatic soft closing34Automatic station search155
"Automatic ventilation"106
AUTO program with
automatic climate
control102
"Autostore" on the
radio154,156
"AUX"150,170,
172
– in audio mode170
AUX-In connection110,170
Average fuel consumption71
– setting units79
"Avoid ferries" for navigation
system137
"Avoid highways" for
navigation system136
Avoiding freeways for
navigation136
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation system137
Axle loads, refer to
Weights235
"A - Z"184
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support46
Backrests, refer to Seats46
Backrest width adjustment46
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps217
"Balance", refer to Tone
control152
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit225
Bass, refer to Tone
control151
"Bass", tone control151
Battery
– jump starting225
– refer to Vehicle battery222
Battery replacement, remote
control for comfort
access38BC button, refer to
Computer70
Being towed227
Belts, refer to Safety belts50
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders111
Blower, refer to Air
volume103
"Bluetooth"177
"BMW Assist"192
BMW Assist191
– activating196
– concierge service194
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations194
– displaying vehicle data197
– offered services191
– roadside assistance192
– TeleService193
– updating195
"BMW Contact"186
"BMW Contact
Numbers"186
BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System214
"BMW Service settings"195
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders111
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone, refer to Snap-
in adapter189
Brake assistant83
Brake force display90
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps217
– two-stage90
Brake rotors
– breaking-in116
– refer to Braking safely117

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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

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
256 Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map144
– displaying143
– during destination
guidance145
– symbols144
Traffic information with
navigation142
"Traffic Info settings"143
Transmission
– breaking-in116
– Drivelogic63
– Drive mode63
– idle62
– kick-down, refer to Drive
mode63
– manual transmission61
– reverse gear62
– Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic62
– Sequential mode62
– shift lights64
– starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes117
– towing227
– tow-starting228
Transporting children
safely56
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo119
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth205
Treble, refer to Tone
control151
"Treble", tone control151
"Trip computer"72
Trip computer72
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer72
– refer to Trip meter69
"Triple turn signal"66
Trip meter, also refer to Trip
computer72
Trip odometer69
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment35Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid34
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions233
Turn signals65
U
"Unchanged", with MDrive54
Undercarriage protection,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR204
"Units"79
Units
– average fuel
consumption79
– temperature79
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control108
Universal remote control, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control108
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
"Update services"195
Upshift display, refer to Shift
lights64
USB/audio interface171
"USB" in audio mode172
"Use current location as
address"134,136
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal223
– refer to Replacing battery38
Using turn signals65
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting222
Vehicle
– battery222
– breaking-in116
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading118
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions233
– parking60
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights235
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack220
– jacking points221
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position145
Ventilation105
– draft-free105
– for cooling105
– parked car ventilation106
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control101
"Vent settings"104
Viscosity212
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions141
Voice command system
– overview23
– short commands236
Voice instructions for
navigation system141
– muting53
– repeating53,142
– switching on/off53,141
– volume142
Voice phone book188