BMW M6 COUPE 2006 E63 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: BMW, Model Year: 2006, Model line: M6 COUPE, Model: BMW M6 COUPE 2006 E63Pages: 227, PDF Size: 8.32 MB
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Reference 199
At a glance
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Dimensions
All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 41.0 ft/12.5 m
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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
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Reference 201
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Short commands of voice command
system
With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short
commands for the voice command system.
Assistance window
Communication
*
FunctionCommand
To open the assistance window20{Assistance window}
To select the display in the assistance window20{Assistance window map facing north},
{Assistance window map direction of travel},
{Assistance window arrow display},
{Assistance window perspective},
{Assistance window current position},
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}
To change scale in assistance window120{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}
FunctionCommand
To activate telephone153{Phone}
To dial phone number153{Dial number}
To display the phone book153{A to Z}
To dial from phone book153{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"154{Top 8}
To redial154{Redial}
To display "Received calls"154{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"154{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth"149{Bluetooth}
To open BMW Assist 161{BMW Assist}
To open "BMW Service"163{BMW Service}
To open "BMW Contact"155{BMW Contact}
To open "BMW Contact Numbers"163{BMW Contact numbers}
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Short commands of voice command system
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Navigation
Onboard info
FunctionCommand
To open navigation107{Navigation}
To open "Enter address"107{Enter address}
To open "New destination"107{New destination}
To display "Input map"111{Input map}
To display destination list113{Destination list}
To display the address book114{Address book}
To display the route criteria116{Route preference}
To start destination guidance118{Start guidance}
To end destination guidance118{Stop guidance}
To display arrow display119{Arrow display}
To display map view119{Map},{Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}
To change scale120{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display streets and towns/cities of the
route120{Route list}
To switch on voice instructions121{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions121{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions121{Repeat navigation info}
To open route116, 120
{Route}
To display current position122{Current Position}
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"61{Car data}
To display the computer61{Onboard info}
To display the trip computer62{Trip computer}
To set the speed limit66{Limit}
To start the stopwatch67{Stopwatch}
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Entertainment
Mobility
Entertainment
FunctionCommand
Tone control127{Audio}
To switch on radio130{Radio on},
{FM on} or
{AM on}
To open "FM"130{FM menu}
To open "AM"130{AM menu}
To open "All stations"130{FM All stations}
To select the radio station130{Station ...} or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"130{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select stored radio stations130{Choose preset}
To open "Manual"131{FM manual},
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open the radio station with the best
reception131{AM Autostore}
To open "WB"134{Weatherband menu}
To switch on weatherband 134{Weatherband on}
To select a weatherband station134{Choose weatherband station}
To open "SAT"136{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio136
{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of satellite radio137{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of satellite radio136{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of satellite radio136{SAT radio categories}
To select CD player139{CD menu}
To switch on CD player139{CD}
To select CD changer139{CD-changer menu}
To switch on CD changer139{CD-changer}
To select a CD139{CD 1...6}
To select music track140{CD track ...}
To select CD and track140{CD 1...6 track ...}
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Short commands of voice command system
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Climate
menu
FunctionCommand
To open "Vent settings"86{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"85{Automatic programs}
To open "Parked car ventilation"88{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"88{Automatic ventilation}
To display the activation times88{Activation time}
FunctionCommand
To open "Door locks"30, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"45{Steering wheel buttons}
To open MDrive46{MDrive}
To open "Lighting"56, 80{Lighting}
To open "Communication settings"161{Communication settings}
To open "BMW Service settings"161{BMW Service settings}
To open "BMW Service"163{BMW service}
To open "Service requirements"63, 162{Service requirements}
To open "Service"63, 162{Service}
To display "Check Control messages"64{Check Control messages}
To open "Display settings"67{Display settings}
To open "Head-Up Display"77{Head-up display}
To activate speed limit67{Limit on}
To deactivate speed limit67{Limit off}
To adjust the brightness of the Control
Display69{Brightness}
To open "Units"69{Units}
To open "Languages"69, 121{Language}
To open "Time"68{Time}
To open "Date"68{Date}
To open "PDC"70{PDC}
To open "FTM"74{FTM}
To open "Entertainment settings"127{Entertainment settings}
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Reference 205
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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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
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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
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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