key BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE 2010 E64 Owner's Manual
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iDrive
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Selecting the display for the split 
screen content
When the split screen is switched on, you can 
select the content displayed on the screen.
1.Move the controller to the right repeatedly 
until the split screen content is selected.
2.Select the display.
Programmable memory 
buttons
Certain iDrive functions can be stored on the 
programmable memory keys and called up 
directly, e.g. radio stations, navigation destina-
tions, phone numbers and entry points into the 
menu.
Storing functions
1.Highlight the function via the iDrive.
2....  Press the desired button 
longer than 2 seconds.
Example for programmable memory 
keys
Switch the voice instructions for the navigation 
on/off.
1."Navigation"
2."Map"
3.Select the   symbol using the controller.
4....  Press the desired button 
longer than 2 seconds.
Executing a function
 ...   Press the button.The function is executed immediately. This 
means, for example, that the number is dialed 
when a phone number is selected.
Displaying button assignment
Touch the button with a finger. Do not wear 
gloves or use objects.
Displaying short info
 ...   Touch the button.
The key assignment is displayed at the top 
edge of the screen.
Displaying detailed information
 ...   Touch the button longer. 
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Opening and closing
Keys/remote control
1Remote control with integrated key
2Spare key
3Adapter for spare key, in glove compart-
ment
Remote control with integrated key
Each remote control contains a battery which is 
charged in the ignition lock while driving. Drive a 
longer distance with each remote control at 
least twice a year to keep the battery charged. 
For Comfort Access
*, the remote control con-
tains a replaceable battery, refer to page35.
Depending on which remote control is detected 
by the vehicle during unlocking, different set-
tings are activated and executed in the vehicle, 
refer to Personal Profile, page26.
Information on the required for maintenance is 
also stored in the remote control, refer to Ser-
vice data in remote control, page197.
Integrated key
Press button1 to unlock the key.The integrated key fits the following locks:
>Hotel function, refer to page31
>Driver's door, refer to page29
>Luggage compartment lid, refer to page31
New remote controls
To obtain additional or replace lost keys, new 
remote controls with an integrated key are 
available at your BMW center.
Spare key
Store the spare key in a safe place such as your 
wallet. This key is not intended for regular use.
The spare key and integrated key of the remote 
control fit the same locks.
Adapter for spare key
The adapter is required so that the vehicle can 
be started with the spare key or radio readiness 
can be switched on.
Remove the adapter from the holder in the 
glove compartment and slide the spare key into 
the adapter before use.
Personal Profile
The concept
You can set a number of functions of your BMW 
individually according to your preferences. Per-
sonal Profile ensures that most of these set-
tings are stored for the remote control currently 
in use without you having to do anything. When  
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Mobility
Panic mode*
You can trigger the alarm system in case of dan-
ger:
Press the  button for at least 3 seconds.
Switching off alarm: press any button.
Opening luggage compartment lid
Press the  button for approx. 1 second.
The luggage compartment lid opens, regard-
less of whether it was previously locked or 
unlocked.
A previously locked luggage compart-
ment lid is also locked again after closing.
Coupe: during opening, the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots back and up. Make sure that 
adequate clearance is available before open-
ing.<
Confirmation signals
You can activate or deactivate the confirmation 
signals.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1."Settings"
2."Door locks"
3."Flash when lock/unlock"
4.Press the controller.
 Flashing when locking/unlocking the vehi-
cle is switched on.
Malfunction
The remote control may malfunction due to 
local radio waves. Should the remote control fail 
to operate due to interference of this kind, 
unlock and lock the vehicle via the door lock 
using a key.If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle 
using the remote control, then the battery is 
discharged. Use this remote control during an 
extended drive; this will recharge the battery, 
refer to page26.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with 
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication 
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S 
LX8766E 
LX8CAS
LX8CAS2
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions:
>This device must not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
>this device must accept any interference 
received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or 
changes to these devices could void the 
user's authority to operate this equipment.<
Opening and closing: 
Using door lock
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if 
persons are inside, as unlocking from the 
inside is not possible without special knowl-
edge.< 
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When unlocking
1.Turning the key once unlocks the driver's 
door and the fuel filler flap.
2.A second turn of the key unlocks the pas-
senger door and luggage compartment lid.
Convenient opening and closing
You also have the option of operating the win-
dows and the convertible top on the Convertible 
from the driver's door lock.
Turn and hold the key in the positions for 
unlocking or locking.
Keep a close eye on the closing process 
and also on the opening process of the 
convertible top to be sure that no one is injured. 
Releasing the key stops the operation.<
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can 
turn a key all the way to the right or left in the 
door lock to lock or unlock the driver's door.
Opening and closing: from 
inside
This button serves to unlock or lock doors and 
the luggage compartment lid, but does not acti-
vate the anti-theft system. The fuel filler flap 
remains unlocked.
Automatic locking
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1."Settings"
2."Door locks"
3.Select the desired function:
>"Lock if no door is opened" 
The central locking system locks again 
after a short time if no door has been 
opened.
>"Lock after start. to drive" 
The central locking system locks the 
vehicle as soon as you start to drive.
4.Press the controller.
 Automatic locking is switched on and is 
stored for the remote control currently in use.
Unlocking and opening
>Either unlock both doors at the same time 
with the button for the central locking sys- 
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tem and then pull the door handle above the 
armrest or
>pull on the door handle of each door twice: 
the first time unlocks the door, the second 
time opens it.
Locking
>Use the central locking button to lock both 
of the doors simultaneously, or
>press down the lock button of a door. 
To prevent you from being locked out, the 
open driver's door cannot be locked using 
the lock button.
Persons or animals left unattended in a 
parked vehicle can lock the doors from 
the inside. Always take along the remote control 
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can 
then be opened from the outside.<
Hotel function
The hotel function locks the compartment in 
the front center console and the luggage com-
partment lid separately and disconnects them 
from the central locking system. If you hand 
over the remote control without the integrated 
key, refer to page26, e.g. at a hotel, then this 
prevents access to the luggage compartment 
and to the compartment in the front center con-
sole.
Turn the key to the right, refer to illustration, 
until the key slot points in the direction of travel 
and then remove:
The hotel function is activated after subsequent 
locking or unlocking of the vehicle. The system 
locks the luggage compartment lid and the 
compartment in the front center console and disconnects them from the central locking sys-
tem.
Unlocking manually
In order to manually unlock the compartment in 
the front center console in the event of an elec-
trical malfunction, turn the key all the way to the 
right until it reaches the stop.
If unlocking was manual, return the lock to 
the home position, i.e. all the way back to 
the left, before reactivating the hotel function.<
Doors
Automatic soft closing*
To close the doors, merely push them gently. 
The closing process will then be carried out 
automatically.
Make sure that the closing path of the 
doors is clear; otherwise injuries may 
result.<
Luggage compartment lid
During opening, the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots back and up. Make sure 
that adequate clearance is available before 
opening.<
Opening from inside
Press the button:
The luggage compartment lid opens, provided 
that it is not locked or the hotel function is not 
activated, refer to the above section. 
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Opening from outside
Press the upper half of the BMW emblem or 
press the  button on the remote control for 
approx. 1 second: the luggage compartment lid 
opens.
Convertible: if the convertible top is not 
completely open or closed, then the lug-
gage compartment lid cannot be opened, refer 
to page38.<
Unlocking manually
The luggage compartment lid lock is located 
under the BMW emblem. All keys, refer to 
page26, fit the luggage-compartment lid lock.
Turn the key toward the right up to the stop: the 
luggage compartment lid opens.
If you use the lock to open the luggage 
compartment lid while the alarm system
 
is armed, the alarm will be triggered. To prevent 
this, you should deactivate the alarm before-
hand. 
If the alarm is inadvertently triggered: switch off 
the alarm, refer to page33.<
Closing
Make sure that the closing path of the 
luggage compartment lid is clear; other-
wise, injuries may result.
down.
Emergency release
Pull the lever in the cargo area. The luggage 
compartment lid is unlocked.
Luggage compartment
There are four lashing eyes on the inner corners 
of the luggage compartment for securing lug-
gage nets
* or securing straps to fix luggage in 
position.
Also refer to Securing cargo, page111. 
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Unlocking
Grasp a door handle fully, refer to arrow1, but 
do not touch the surfaces, arrow2 or 3 when 
doing so. This corresponds to pressing the 
button.
Locking
>On the driver's door, touch the highlighted 
surface, arrow2, with a finger for approx. 
1 second, but do not grasp the door handle.
>On the front passenger door, touch the 
highlighted surface, arrow3, with the back 
of your hand for approx. 1 second, but do 
not grasp the door handle.
This corresponds to pressing the 
button.
Please make sure that the ignition and all 
electronic systems/consumers are 
switched off before locking to save the bat-
tery.<
Coupe: Convenient closing
Hold a finger or the back of your hand against 
the surface, arrow2 or 3, but do not grasp the 
door handle while doing so.
The windows are closed.
Watch during the closing process to be 
sure that no one is injured. Removing the 
hand from the door handle stops the closing 
process immediately.<
Opening luggage compartment lid 
separately
Press the upper half of the BMW emblem. This 
corresponds to pressing the   button.If a remote control accidentally left in the 
luggage compartment is detected inside 
the locked vehicle after the luggage compart-
ment lid has been closed, then the luggage 
compartment lid opens again. The hazard warn-
ing flashers flash and a signal
* sounds.<
Switching on radio readiness
By pressing the Start/Stop button, you switch 
on the radio readiness, refer to page55.
When doing so, do not depress the brake 
or clutch pedal, otherwise the engine will 
start immediately.<
Starting engine
You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion if a remote control is located in the interior 
of the vehicle. It need not be inserted in the igni-
tion lock, refer to page55.
If you take the remote control with you when 
leaving the vehicle with the engine running, a 
warning lamp lights up. In addition, a message 
appears on the Control Display. As long as no 
remote control is detected, it is only possible to 
restart the engine within approx. 10 seconds 
after it is switched off.
Malfunction
The Comfort Access function may malfunction 
due to local radio waves. If this occurs, then 
open or close the vehicle with the buttons on 
the remote control or with a key. To start the 
engine following this, insert the remote control 
in the ignition lock.
When unlocking or locking/Convenient closing 
do not simultaneously grasp the door handle 
and touch the surfaces, arrow2 or 3. Other-
wise, you may limit the function.
Replacing battery
If the battery of the remote control is dead, a 
message will appear in the Control Display. 
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Opening and closing
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trol, refer to page26.
2.Remove cover.
3.Lay in new battery with positive side facing 
upward.
4.Press cover closed.
Return used battery to a recycling collec-
tion point or to your BMW center.<
Windows
To prevent injuries, exercise care when 
closing the windows and keep them in 
your field of vision until they are shut.
Always take along the remote control when you 
leave the vehicle, otherwise children could, for 
example, operate the windows and injure them-
selves.<
Coupe: Opening, closing
>Press switch to resistance point:
The window continues to open as long as 
you keep the switch pressed.
>Press the switch beyond the resistance 
point:
The window opens automatically. Pressing the switch again stops the opening move-
ment.
You can close the windows in the same manner 
by pulling the switch.
Convertible: Opening, closing
To close the side windows while the vehi-
cle is being driven, always close the rear 
windows first or all four windows simulta-
neously; otherwise, the windows cannot close 
tightly at higher speeds.<
Individually
>Press switch to resistance point:
The window continues to open as long as 
you keep the switch pressed.
>Press the switch beyond the resistance 
point:
The window opens automatically. Pressing 
the switch again stops the opening move-
ment.
You can close the windows in the same manner 
by pulling the switch. The rear windows cannot 
be closed automatically. 
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Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory
You can store and select three different adjust-
ment settings for the driver's seat, exterior mir-
rors and steering wheel.
The adjustments of the lumbar support and the 
backrest width are not stored in the memory.
Storing
1.Switch on radio readiness or ignition, refer 
to page55.
2.Set the desired seat, exterior mirror and 
steering wheel positions.
3.Press the   button:
The LED in the button lights up.
4.Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or3:
The LED goes out.
Requesting
Do not request a position from the mem-
ory while the vehicle is moving. There is a 
risk of accident from unexpected movement of 
the seat or steering wheel.<
Comfort mode
1.Open the driver's door after unlocking or 
switch on radio readiness, refer to page55.
2.Briefly press the desired memory button1, 
2 or3.
The system cancels the adjustment procedure 
when you briefly press one of the seat adjust-
ment switches or one of the memory buttons.
The adjusting procedure for the steering wheel 
is interrupted if you briefly press the switch for the steering wheel adjustment in any direction, 
refer to page50.
Safety feature
1.Close the driver's door and switch ignition 
on or off, refer to page55.
2.Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or3 
and maintain pressure until the adjustment 
process has been completed.
If the   button was pressed inadvertently: 
press the button again; the LED goes out.
Requesting with remote control
The last positions of the driver's seat, external 
rearview mirrors, and steering wheel are stored 
for the remote key currently in use.
You can select
* when the position is requested.
>Request when unlocking vehicle
>Request when opening driver's door. In the 
Convertible, only this function is used.
When using this feature, always make 
sure that the footwell behind the driver's 
seat is empty and unobstructed. Failure to do 
so could cause injury to persons or damage to 
objects behind the seat as a result of a rearward 
movement of the seat.<
The system cancels the adjustment procedure 
when you briefly press one of the seat adjust-
ment switches or one of the memory buttons.
Selecting automatic call-up
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1."Settings"
2."Door locks"
3."Last seat position auto." 
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Resetting the Trip computer
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Trip computer"
3."Reset"
All values are reset.
Units of measure
Setting the units of measure
You can change the units of measure for con-
sumption, distances, temperature and pres-
sure.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1."Settings"
2."Language/Units"
3.Select the desired menu item.
4.Select the desired unit.
The settings are stored for the remote key cur-
rently in use.
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance and the date for 
the next maintenance are displayed briefly with 
the ignition switched on.Your BMW Service Advisor can deter-
mine your vehicle's current service 
requirements by reading out the data stored in 
the remote control.<
Additional information
You can select a display of more detailed infor-
mation on the maintenance scope on the Con-
trol Display. For operating principle refer to 
page16.
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Vehicle status"
3."Service required"
Required maintenance procedures and legally 
mandated inspections are displayed.
You can request more detailed information on 
every entry.
Select the entry and press the controller.
To exit from the menu:
Move the controller to the left.
Symbols
No service is currently required.
The deadline for service or an official 
inspection is approaching. Please 
arrange a service appointment.
The service deadline has already passed.
Entering deadlines for legally required 
inspections*
Make sure the date on the Control Display is set 
correctly, refer to page70; otherwise, the effec-
tiveness of CBS Condition Based Service is not 
ensured.