Oil BMW M6 COUPE 2006 E63 User Guide

Technical data
200
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
M6
Curb weight lbs./kg 3,909/1,773
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs./kg 4,850/2,200
Load lbs./kg 941/427
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,403/1,090
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,646/1,200
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft/l 15.9/450
Notes
Fuel tank gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel specification: page169
including reserve of: gal/liters approx. 4/15
Window and headlamp
washer system US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5For details: page57
Engine oil and filter change US quarts/liters 9.8/9.25 Oil grades: page178

Everything from A to Z
206
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
System71
Accessories6
Activated-charcoal filter87
Activating hour signal68
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation88
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display75
Adaptive Head Light81
"Add digits" for mobile
phone154
"Address book" for
navigation114
Address for navigation
– deleting115
– entering107,110
– selecting115
– storing114
– storing current position114
"Add to address book"114
"Add to destination list"110
Adjusting confirmation signals
for locking and unlocking31
Adjusting the thigh support40
Adjusting tone in audio mode,
refer to Tone control127
"After door opened"41
"After unlocking"41Airbags75
– deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat48
– sitting safely39
– warning lamp77
Air distribution
– automatic85
– manual86
Airing, refer to Ventilation87
Air recirculation, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control87
"Air recirculation on / off"45
Air vents, refer to
Ventilation87
Air volume86
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications169
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels"136
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires174
"All stations" on the radio,
selecting130,133
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
"AM", reception
range126,130
Antenna for mobile phone148
Antifreeze
– coolant178
– washer fluid57Antilock Brake System
ABS71
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights200
Approved engine oils178
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights200
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest92
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer61
– refer to Starting destination
guidance118
"Arrow display" during
Navigation119
Ashtray93
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist161
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems71
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control87
Audio126
– controls126
– switching on/off126
– tone control127
– volume127
"Audio", refer to Tone
control127

Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Engine
– breaking-in98
– data198
– M Engine Dynamic
Control55
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature59
– speed198
– starting51
– starting, comfort access36
– starting difficulties51
– switching off51
Engine compartment176
Engine coolant178
Engine oil
– additives178
– approved oils178
– checking oil level176
– exact measurement177
– fast measurement177
– possible displays177
– recommended oils178
– temperature60
– temperature gauge60
– topping off177
Engine output, refer to Engine
data198
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature59
Engine speed, refer to Engine
specifications198
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine51
"Enter address"108,114
Entering address107,110
Entering destination via town/
city name108
Entering intersection109
Entering rear42
Entering town/city for
navigation108
Entering zip code for
navigation109
"Entertainment"126
"Entertainment
settings"127,134
Entertainment sound output
on/off127
Entry map for destination111Equalizer, refer to Tone
control129
"Equalizer", tone control129
"ESN"136
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control71
Event data recorders181
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system98
Exterior mirrors43
– automatic dimming
feature44
– automatic heating44
– folding in and out44
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror44
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting193
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo101
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control128
Fader, refer to Tone
control128
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control64
False alarms, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts42
Fastest route for
navigation116
Fast forward
– CD changer143
– CD player143
"Fast route" for
navigation117
"Favorites" calling up with
radio133
Filling bottle, refer to
M Mobility System185
Filling capacities200First aid, refer to First-aid
kit192
First-aid kit192
Flashing when locking and
unlocking, refer to Setting
acknowledgment signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight91
Flat tire
– M Mobility System185
– spare wheel188
Flat Tire Monitor
– false alarms74
– initializing system74
– limits of system74
– show chains174
– warning lamp74
"FM", reception
range126,130
FM, waveband130
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely99
Footwell lighting, refer to
Interior lamps83
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils178
For your own safety6
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria116
Front airbags75
Front passenger airbags
deactivating76
"FTM"74
Fuel
– average consumption61
– display60
– fuel specifications169
– high-quality brands169
– quality169
– specifications
169
– tank capacity168
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge60
Fuel filler door168
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction168
Fuel gauge60
Fuses190

Reference 215
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice instruc-
tions on/off121
Navigation system106
– address book114
– bypassing route
sections122
– destination entry107
– destination guidance in
assistance window106
– destination list113
– displaying current
position122
– entering a destination
manually107
– entering destination via
voice110
– last destinations113
– looking for interesting
destination112
– route display119
– route list120
– selecting destination using
information112
– selecting destination via
map111
– selecting route criteria116
– starting107
– starting destination
guidance118
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance118
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance118
– voice instructions121
– volume adjustment121
"Navigation voice
instructions"45
"Navigation voice instructions
on"121
Neck support, refer to Front
head restraints41
"New address" for
navigation114
"New destination"107,111
New remote control28
"New route"122New wheels and tires173
"Next entertainment
source"45
"Normal" with EDC73
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation87
– refer to Windshield washer
nozzles57
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing193
O
OBD Socket181
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications169
Odometer59
Oil
– additives178
– approved engine oils178
– capacity200
– consumption176
– level176
– topping off177
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirements63
– refer to the Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or to
the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian
models
"On a new destination" for
navigation113
"Onboard info"61
Onboard monitor, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit182
"On destination"113
"On location"113
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30Operation by voice for mobile
phone156
– adjusting volume157
– canceling157
– commands157
– correcting phone
number158
– dialing phone number158
– placing a call158
– redialing159
– voice phone book158
"Options"164
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data198
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control87
Outside temperature
display60
– changing unit of measure69
P
"P 400"55
"P 500"55
"P 500 Sport"55
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC70
"Parked car operation"88
"Parked car ventilation"88
Parked car ventilation
– activating an activation
time89
– setting activation time88
– switching on and off
directly88
Parking, vehicle51
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control70
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control70
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake51
Parking lamps80
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs183

Everything from A to Z
218 "Service"63,162
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance192
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US
models180
Service interval display, refer
to Service requirements63
"Service notification"163
"Service Request"155,164
"Service
requirements"63,162
Service requirements63
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service180
"Service Status"162
"Set"
– in audio mode126
– in trip computer62
"Set date"68
"Set service date"64
"Set time"68
Settings
– changing on Control
Display67
– clock, 12h/24h mode68
– configuring, refer to
MDrive46
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
Setting speed limit66
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time88
"Set tire pressure"74
Shifting53
Shifting paddles54
Shift lights55
Shiftlock52
Shock absorber control, refer
to EDC Electronic Damping
Control73
Short commands of voice
command system201
"Short route" for
navigation117
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route116
"Show current position"112"Show destination
position"112
Side airbags75
Side markers, replacing
bulbs184
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs184
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps83
Sitting safely39
– with airbags39
– with head restraints39
– with safety belts39
Ski bag94
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes99
SMG, refer to Sequential
Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic52
"SMG Drivelogic"46,54
Snow chains174
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices94
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface181
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock50
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search with CD, refer to
Playing a track141
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call191
Spare fuses190
Spare key28
– adapter28
Spare remote control28
Spare wheel188
– driving with spare wheel189
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils178
Speed-dependent
volume128
Speed limit66
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit66
Speedometer12"Speed volume", tone
control128
Speed with winter tires174
"Sport" with EDC73
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems71
Start/Stop button50
"Start" for stopwatch67
"Start guidance"110,118
Starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes99
Starting difficulties
– jump starting192
– refer to Special starting
conditions51
Starting engine51
Starting off
– on a slippery surface99
– on slopes99
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"112
"Start service"163
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry108
"State inspection"64
Station, refer to Radio130
"Status"63
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment44
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit45
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– lock50
– locking50
– MDrive button46
– memory40
– programmable button45
"Steering wheel button"45
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles54
"Stop" for stopwatch67
"Stopwatch"67
Stopwatch67

Reference 219
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Storage compartments92
"Store in address book" for
navigation114
"Store" on the radio132,137
Storing current position114
Storing radio stations132
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory40
Storing tires174
Straps, refer to Loading101
"Street" for destination
entry109
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires170
"Surround Settings", adjust
the sound128
SW, waveband130
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching between high
beams and low beams,
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant81
Switching off tilt alarm
sensor36
Switching on
– audio126
– CD changer126
– CD player126
– radio126
Switching the cooling function
on and off86
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light81
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
T
Tachometer59
Tail lamps184
– replacing bulbs184
Tank capacity
– also refer to Filling
capacities200
– fuel tank capacity168
Target cursor for
navigation112Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data198
Telematic, refer to
TeleService,
BMW Assist161
Telephone
– refer to Mobile phone148
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"45
TeleService161
– enabling161
– services offered162
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region85
– adjusting with automatic
climate control85
– of coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature59
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure69
– outside temperature60
Temperature gauge, engine
oil60
Temperature warning, refer to
Outside temperature60
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control57
"Terminate services"164
"Text language"69
"Theater", refer to Tone
control128
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo101
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting189
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror44
"Time"68
"Time format"68
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time88
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation88"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation88
Tire inflation pressures170
Tire Quality Grading172
Tires
– age171
– air loss74
– breaking-in
98
– condition172
– damage173
– inflation pressure170
– minimum tread depth172
– M Mobility System185
– new wheels and tires173
– replacing173
– retreaded tires173
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires173
– wear indicators173
– wheel/tire combination173
– winter tires174
"Tone"127
Tone dialing method156
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting127
– middle setting129
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit182
"Top 8" for mobile phone153
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting189
– refer to Engine
specifications198
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method156
Tow fitting193
Towing193
– tow fitting193
"Town / City" for destination
entry108
Tow-starting193,194
Tracks
– finding141
– random play sequence142
– sample, Scan141
Track width, refer to
Dimensions199

Refueling
To ensure that you always have all the essential
data on hand when refueling, we recommend
that you fill in the following tables with the spec-
ifications and information that apply to your
vehicle. Consult the index for individual specifi-
cations.Fuel
Engine oil
Tire inflation pressures
Designation
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Quality
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 2 persons
4 persons or 4 persons plus luggage