headlamp 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

Reference 207
At a glance
Controls
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
212
G
Garage-door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control90
Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel
consumption61
– refer to Fuel
specifications169
– refer to Required fuel169
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge60
Gear changes53
Gear display, refer to Displays
in instrument cluster53
General driving notes98
Glove compartment91
– rechargeable flashlight91
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system106
Grills, refer to Ventilation87
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights200
Ground clearance100
H
Handbrake51
– indicator lamp13,52
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HD, refer to High Definition
Radio134
Head airbags75
Headlamp control,
automatic80
Headlamp flasher56
Headlamps
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system57
– replacing bulbs182
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light81Head restraints
– front41
– removing42
– sitting safely39
"Head-Up Display"46,77
Head-Up Display77
– default view78
– shift lights55
Heated
– mirrors, refer to Automatic
functions44
– rear window86
– seats43
Heater85
Heating
– exterior mirrors44
– interior84
– rear window86
– residual heat87
– seats43
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual heat87
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo101
Height, refer to
Dimensions199
Height adjustment
– seats40
– steering wheel44
High-beam assistant81
High beams81
– headlamp flasher81
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs183
High Definition Radio134
High water, refer to Driving
through water99
Hills100
Hold37
Holder for cups93
"Home address" in
navigation116
Homepage4
Hood175
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually33
Hot exhaust system98
"Hour memo"68"House number" for desti-
nation entry110
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control71
Hydroplaning99
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth172
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio134
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature60
ID3-Tag, refer to Information
about track141
Idle53
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness69
– assistance window20
– changing date and time68
– changing language69
– changing menu page19
– changing settings67
– changing unit of measure
units and display form69
– controller16
– controls16
– displaying menus17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition50
– switched off50
– switched on50
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness50
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on50
Ignition lock50
– starting engine with comfort
access37

Everything from A to Z
214 Luggage compartment
– capacity200
– emergency release34
– hotel function33
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31
Luggage compartment lid33
– emergency operation34
– emergency release34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31,34
– unlocking manually34
Lumbar support40
LW, waveband130
M
MDynamic Mode MDM72
– indicator lamp13,72
MEngine Dynamic Control55
– "P 400"55
– "P 500"55
– "P 500 Sport"55
M Mobility System185
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires174
Maintenance
– refer to Service
requirements63
– refer to the Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models180
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models180
Maintenance system180
Malfunction
– door lock32
– fuel filler door168
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control64
Manual air distribution86
"Manual" on the radio131
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door168
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
"Map direction of travel"120
"Map facing north"120
Map for navigation
– changing scale120
– destination entry111
Map view119
Map view facing north119
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling86
Maximum speed with winter
tires174
MDM, refer to M Dynamic
Mode72
"MDrive"46,72
MDrive46
"M Dynamic Mode"72
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory40
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter87
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature44
Mirrors43
– automatic curb monitor44
– heating44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory40
"Missed calls"154
Missed calls154
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle99Mobile phone
– accepted calls154
– adjusting volume152
– calling153
– ending call153
– missed calls154
– operation via iDrive152
– redialing154
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8154
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method156
Mobile phones, use in vehicle,
refer to Mobile communica-
tions devices in vehicle99
Mobile Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance192
Mobility System185
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
"Monitor on / off"45
Most recent mobile phone
numbers154
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files139
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher56
– refer to Wiper/washer
system56
"Mute on / off"45
"M View"78
M view78
MW, waveband130
N
"Navigation"61,107
Navigation destination
– manual entry107
– selecting via map111
Navigation drive, installation
location106
Navigation DVD106

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