battery BMW M6 COUPE 2006 E63 User Guide

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What to do if …
What to do if …
>a navigation DVD is inserted, but the
request to insert the DVD is displayed on
the Control Display?
The navigation DVD may not be the right
DVD for the navigation system. The DVD is
labeled accordingly.
>you request the current position of your
vehicle, but do not receive a precise dis-
play?
The system is unable to receive enough
GPS signals at your current position due to
obstructions, your position is not yet avail-
able on your navigation DVD, or the system
is in the process of calculating your posi-
tion. As a rule, reception is guaranteed in
the open air.
>the destination guidance does not accept a
destination?
The data of the destination is not stored on
the navigation DVD that is loaded. Select a
destination that is as close as possible to
the original.
>the destination guidance does not accept a
destination without the street name?
On the navigation DVD, no downtown area
can be determined for the city or town
entered. Enter any street, or a destination
such as the railway station etc., then start
the destination guidance.
>you want to enter a destination for the des-
tination guidance, but it is not possible to
select the letters for your desired entry?
The data of the destination is not stored on
the navigation DVD that is loaded. In this
case, the system will not offer you any let-
ters to choose from. Select a destination
that is as close as possible to the original.>the system stops furnishing directions on
which way to turn as you approach intersec-
tions?
You are driving in an area that has not yet
been completely recorded on the naviga-
tion DVD. Instead of an arrow indicating a
turn, you will see an arrow which indicates
the general direction of your planned route.
Or you have left the recommended route
and the system requires a few seconds to
calculate a new recommended route.
>the navigation system does not react to
entries?
If the battery has just been reconnected
after having been disconnected, it then
takes up to 10 minutes before the system is
once again operational.

Telephoning
148
Telephoning
The concept
Your BMW is equipped with a full mobile phone
preparation package. After a suitable mobile
phone has been logged onto the vehicle once,
you can operate the mobile phone via iDrive,
with the buttons on the steering wheel and by
voice.
A mobile phone that has been logged on once is
automatically detected again as soon as it is
brought back inside the vehicle, provided that
the engine is running or the ignition is switched
on. The logon data of up to four mobile phones
can be stored simultaneously. If several mobile
phones are detected simultaneously, the most
recently logged-on mobile phone can be oper-
ated via the vehicle.
Using a phone in your vehicle
Using snap-in adapter*
The so-called snap-in adapter, a mobile phone
cradle, enables the battery to be charged and
the mobile phone to be connected to the exter-
nal antenna of your vehicle. This ensures
improved network reception and a consistent
voice reproduction quality. Ask your BMW cen-
ter which mobile phones will fit in the snap-in
adapters they offer.
BMW discourages the use of mobile
phones or other mobile communications
devices inside the vehicle without a direct con-
nection to an outside antenna. Otherwise, the
vehicle electronics and mobile communication
device can interfere with each other. In addition,
there is no assurance that the radiation that
results from transmission will be dissipated
from the vehicle interior.<
A mobile phone detected by the vehicle should
not be operated by the mobile phone's keypad;
otherwise malfunctions may occur.
For your safety
A car phone makes life more convenient in
many ways, and can even save lives in an emer-
gency. While you should consult your mobile
phone's separate operating instructions for a
detailed description of safety precautions and
information, we request that you direct your
particular attention to the following:
Only make entries when the traffic situa-
tion allows you to do so. Do not hold the
mobile phone in your hand while you are driving;
use the handsfree system instead. If you do not
observe this precaution, your being distracted
can endanger vehicle occupants and other road
users.<
Suitable mobile phones
Ask your BMW center which mobile phones
with a Bluetooth interface are supported by the
mobile phone preparation package or which
mobile phones will fit in the snap-in adapters
they offer. These mobile phones support the
functions described in this Owner's Manual,
provided they are running a certain software
version. Malfunctions can occur with other
mobile phones.
Care instructions
You can find what you need to know about car-
ing for your mobile phone in the separate Caring
for your vehicle brochure and in the mobile
phone operating instructions.
Operating options
You can operate the mobile phone* using:
>The steering wheel, refer to page11
>iDrive, refer to page16
>Voice commands, refer to page156
*

Telephoning
160
Inserting mobile phone
1.Remove the protective cap from the mobile
phone's antenna connector if necessary, so
that the mobile phone can engage in the
snap-in adapter.
2.With the keys facing upward, press the
mobile phone toward the electrical connec-
tions and press down until it engages.
The mobile phone's battery is charged with the
ignition lock at radio readiness or higher or with
the steering unlocked.
To protect the vehicle's batteries, avoid
using the phone when the ignition is
switched off.<
Removing mobile phone
Press button.

Mobility
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Mounting a wheel
1.Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.
2.Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub. Also clean the lug bolts.
3.Position the new wheel or spare wheel.
Secure the wheel by screwing at least two
lug bolts into opposite bolt holes.
When you mount wheels other than Genu-
ine BMW light-alloy wheels, different lug
bolts may also be required.
4.Screw in the remaining lug bolts. Tighten all
the bolts securely in a diagonal pattern.
5.Lower the vehicle and remove the jack from
beneath the vehicle.
After mounting
1.Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
To ensure safety, always have the
lug bolts checked with a calibrated
torque wrench as soon as possible to
ensure that they are tightened to the speci-
fied torque. The tightening torque is
88.5 lb ft/120 Nm.<
2.Check and correct the tire inflation pressure
at the earliest opportunity.
Protect valve stems and valve stem
seal caps against dirt and contamina-
tion. Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source
of gradual air loss.<
3.Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page74, and the Sequential Manual Trans-
mission, refer to After changing wheels/
tires on page174.
4.Replace the damaged tire as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
Stowing wheel and tools
1.Lay the wheel in the tool mounting.
2.Lay the cover on the mounting.
3.Center the wheel and cover relative to the
lashing eyes5.4.Hook the belt into the lashing eyes.
5.Completely open the tensioning lock.
6.Thread the belt3 through the axis6 of the
tensioning lock without twisting it and ten-
sion it by hand.
7.Tighten the belt firmly with the tensioning
lock by opening and closing the lock several
times.
8.Fold the tensioning lock closed and stow
the protruding belt end.
Driving with spare wheel
With certain wheel-and-tire combinations
the size of the spare wheel differs from
that of the other wheels. The spare wheel is
equivalent to them in all load and speed ranges.
However, to restore the original state, the nor-
mal wheel should be remounted as soon as
possible.<
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, i.e., the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate.
Your BMW center will be glad to advise in all
matters concerning the battery.
Charging battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle via the
terminals in the engine compartment with the
engine switched off. For the connections, refer
to Jump starting on page192.

Replacing components
190
Disposal
After replacement, have old batteries dis-
posed of by your BMW center or deposit
them at a recycling center. Maintain the battery
in an upright position for transport and storage.
Always secure the battery to prevent it from tip-
ping over during transport.<
Power failure
Following a temporary interruption of the power
supply, the operation of some equipment is lim-
ited and must be reinitialized. Individual settings
are also lost and must be updated:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
The position must be stored again, refer to
page40.
>Time and Date
The values must be updated, refer to
page67.
>Radio
Stations must be stored again if necessary,
refer to page132.
>Navigation system
Wait until the system starts, refer to
page123.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse, and
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, as
this could lead to overloading of the wiring, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
Spare fuses and a pair of plastic tweezers are
located in the compartment for the onboard tool
kit, refer to page182.
Information on fuse allocation is located below
the bracket for the onboard tool kit, see below.
In glove compartment
1.Press the button on the back in the center of
partition1 and pull out the partition upward,
arrow2.
2.Press the coupling downward, arrow3, and
fold the lid 4 forward.
In luggage compartment
Fold the cover under the floor mat upward and
remove the bracket for the onboard tool kit.
Information on fuse allocation1 and additional
fuses2 are provided there.

Giving and receiving assistance
192
First-aid kit*
The first-aid kit is located in the filler element of
the rear seat backrest.
1.Press the button downward and pull the
filler element forward.
2.Take out first-aid kit.
To refit the filler element, insert the two
bottom tabs into the strip and press the
filler element back into place. Make sure that
you do not damage the rear seat upholstery.<
Some of the articles contained in the first-aid kit
have a limited service life. For this reason, check
the expiration dates of each of the items regu-
larly and replace any whose expiration dates
have passed.
Roadside Assistance*
The Roadside Assistance of the BMW Group
offers you assistance in the event of a break-
down around the clock, including on weekends
and public holidays.
The phone numbers of the Roadside Assis-
tance in your home country can be found in the
BMW Contact directory.With BMW Assist or TeleService, you can con-
tact the Roadside Assistance of the BMW
Group for assistance in the event of a break-
down directly via iDrive, refer to page163.
Jump starting
When your battery is discharged, you can use
two jumper cables to start your BMW with
power from the battery in a second vehicle. You
can also use the same method to help start
another vehicle. Use only jumper cables with
fully-insulated clamp handles.
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal injury,
always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running. Care-
fully adhere to the following sequence, both to
prevent damage to one or both vehicles, and to
guard against possible personal injuries.<
Preparing
1.Check whether the battery of the other
vehicle has a voltage of 12 Volts and
approximately the same capacitance in Ah.
This information can be found on the bat-
tery.
2.Switch off the engine of the vehicle provid-
ing assistance.
3.Switch off any electrical systems and com-
ponents in both vehicles.
There must not be any contact between
the bodies of the two vehicles; otherwise,
there is a danger of short circuiting.<
Connecting jumper cables
To avoid personal injury from sparks, fol-
low this sequence when connecting
jumper cables.<
In your BMW M6, the so-called auxiliary termi-
nal for jump starting in the engine compartment
serves as a positive terminal for the battery, also
refer to engine compartment overview on
page176. The cover cap is marked with a +.

Mobility
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1.Fold open the cover of the BMW jump-
starting terminal. To do so, pull the tab.
2.Attach one end of the jumper cable plus/+
to the positive terminal of the battery or a
starting-aid terminal of the vehicle provid-
ing assistance.
3.Attach the second end of the cable to the
positive terminal of the battery or to a jump-
starting terminal of the vehicle to be started.
4.Attach one end of the jumper cable minus/–
to the negative terminal of the battery or to
an engine or body ground of the vehicle
providing assistance.
Your BMW M6 has a special nut as body
ground or negative terminal.
5.Attach the second end of the cable to the
negative terminal of the battery or to the
engine or body ground of the vehicle to be
started.
Starting engine
1.Start the engine on the assisting vehicle
and allow it to run at idle for several minutes
at slightly increased speed.
2.Start the engine on the other vehicle in the
usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful, wait a few minutes before another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.
3.Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4.Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing
the connection sequence.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.<
Tow-starting and towing
Observe applicable laws and regulations
for tow-starting and towing.<
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed.<
Using tow fitting
The threaded tow fitting is stored in the tool kit
mounted on the inside of the luggage compart-
ment under the floor mat, refer to page182, and
should always remain in the vehicle. It can be
screwed in at the front or rear of the BMW M6.
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
Round cover in bumper:
Press the arrow symbol on the cover.
Front

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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic
– air distribution85
– air volume85
– headlamp control80
– service notification162
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit45
– storing stations131
Automatically switching
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant81
Automatic car washes100
– also refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control84
– automatic air distribution85
– switching off87
Automatic closing of doors,
see Automatic soft
closing33
Automatic curb monitor44
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control80
– refer to Daytime running
lamps81
– refer to High-beam
assistant81
– refer to Interior lamps83
– refer to Pathway lighting80
"Automatic programs"85
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC87
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic station search131
"Automatic ventilation"88
AUTO program with
automatic climate control85
"Autostore" on the
radio130,132
Average fuel consumption61
– setting units69
"Avoid ferries" for
navigation117
"Avoid highways" for
navigation117Avoiding freeways for
navigation116
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation117
Axle loads, refer to
Weights200
"A - Z"153,154
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support40
Backrests, refer to Seats39
Backrest width adjustment40
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps184
"Balance", refer to Tone
control128
Balance, refer to Tone
control128
Balance adjustment in audio
mode, right/left128
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit192
Bass, refer to Tone
control127
"Bass", tone control127
Battery
– disposal37
– jump starting192
– refer to Vehicle battery189
Battery change37
Being towed194
Belts, refer to Safety belts42
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders93
Blower, refer to Air volume86
"BMW Assist"163
BMW Assist161
– enabling161
– services offered162
"BMW Contact"155
"BMW Contact
Numbers"155BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System180
"BMW Service"163
"BMW Service settings"162
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders93
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC
Dynamic Brake Control71
Brake fluid179
– level179
– warning lamp179
Brake force display75
Brake hydraulic system179
Brake lamps
– brake force display75
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps184
Brake pads179
– breaking-in98
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System71
– brake fluid
179
– brake force display75
– brake pads179
– breaking-in98
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control71
– handbrake51
Brake system98
– brake fluid level179
– brake pads98,179
– brake rotors100
– breaking-in98
– warning lamp13,179
Brake wear warning
– brake pads179
– warning lamp179
Braking
– electronic brake-force
distribution71
– refer to Braking safely99
Braking safely99
Breakdown, M Mobility
System185

Everything from A to Z
208 Breakdown assistance163
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance192
Breaking-in98
Breaking-in the clutch98
Breaking-in the differential98
"Brightness"69,78
Brightness of Control
Display69
Button for starting engine50
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing route sections122
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"154
Call
– accepting152
– displaying accepted154
– ending153
– in absence154
– starting153
Calling
– from phone book153
– from Top 8 list154
– redialing154
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders93
Capacity of luggage
compartment200
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery189
Car care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"61
Care181
– refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo loading
– securing cargo101
– stowing cargo101
– vehicle100Caring for artificial leather,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control28
Car phone148
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest92
– refer to Mobile phone148
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio130
Car wash100
– refer to Before driving into a
car wash100
– refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system98
"Categories"137
CBC Cornering Brake
Control71
CBS Condition Based
Service180
"CD"126,139CD changer139
– controls126
– fast forward/reverse
143
– installation location143
– playing a track141
– random play sequence142
– repeating a track142
– selecting a CD139
– selecting a track140
– switching on/off126
– tone control127
– volume127
CD player139
– controls126
– fast forward/reverse143
– playing a track141
– random play sequence142
– repeating a track142
– selecting a track140
– switching on/off126
– tone control127
– volume127
Center armrest, adjusting
height92
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access36
– from inside vehicle32
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel187
Changing language on
Control Display69
Changing units of measure on
Control Display69
Changing wheels173
CHECK button65
Check Control64
"Check Control
messages"66
Check Gas Cap168
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure170
Children's seats, refer to Child
restraint systems48
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH49

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Mobility
Child restraint systems48
Chock188
Chrome parts, care, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter93
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices94
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"85
Clock60
– 12h/24h mode68
– setting time and date68
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap168
Clothes hooks93
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine51
Comfort access36
– replacing battery37
Comfort closing
– windows with comfort
access37
– with comfort access37
"Comfort" with EDC73
"Communication"152,163
"Communication
settings"162
Compact disc
– refer to CD changer139
– refer to CD player139
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock50
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments92
Compressed audio files139
Computer60
– displays on Control
Display61
– hour signal68
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control128Condition Based Service
CBS180
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices94
Consumption display, refer to
Average fuel
consumption61
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption61
"Continue guidance to
destination?"118
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness
69
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenience operation,
windows31,32
Coolant178
– checking level178
– temperature59
Cooling, maximum86
Cornering Brake Control
CBC71
Country of destination for
navigation108
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps83
Cruise control57
Cruising range60
Cup holders93
Curb weight, refer to
Weights200
"Current position"122
Current position
– displaying122
– entering114
– storing114
"Customer
Relations"155,164
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data198
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data
– capacities200
– dimensions199
– engine198
– technical data198
– weights200
"Date"68
Date, setting68
"Date format"69
Daytime running lamps81
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control71
"Deactivated"41
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defrosting windows86
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation86
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows86
"Delete address book" for
navigation116
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone155
"Delete data" for
navigation116
"Delete" for mobile
phone155
Destination address
– deleting115
– entering107,110
Destination for navigation
– destination list113
– entering via voice110
– entry107
– home address116
– selecting from address
book115
– selecting using
information112
– storing114