climate settings BMW M6 COUPE 2006 E63 Owner's Manual

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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Menu overview
Communication
>Telephone*
>BMW Assist* or TeleService*
Navigation or onboard information
>Navigation system*
>Onboard info, e.g. for displaying of the
average fuel consumption
Entertainment
>Radio
>CD player and CD changer
*
Climate
>Air distribution
>Automatic program
>Parked car ventilation
menu
>Switching off the Control Display
>Tone and display settings
>Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for MDrive, or
settings for the central locking system
>Display of service requirements and dates
for statutory emission and vehicle inspec-
tions
>Settings for the telephone
Basic operation
From radio readiness, refer to page50, the fol-
lowing message is shown on the Control Dis-
play:
To clear the message:
Press the controller.
This displays the start menu.
On vehicles with a single drive, the message
automatically disappears after approx. 10 sec-
onds.
Start menu
You can call up all the functions of iDrive using
five menu items.
Opening start menu
Press the button.
To open the start menu from the menu:
Press the button twice.

iDrive
18
Opening menu items of start menu
From the start menu, you can call up the four
menu items Communication, Navigation, Enter-
tainment, and Climate by moving the controller
left, right, forward, or back.
You can open the menu by pressing the con-
troller.
Comfort opening of menu items
Convenience opening offers you the option of:
>Opening a menu item of the start menu in
the view last selected
>Direct switching between Communication,
Navigation, Entertainment and Climate
without pressing the button
To do so, move the controller in the corre-
sponding direction and hold it for longer than
approx. 2 seconds.
Displays in menu
1Each menu is divided into fields. The cur-
rently selected field appears brighter.
2A symbol indicates the last selected menu
item of the start menu:
1Menu items are usually grouped in horizon-
tal or vertical lists.
2Arrows indicate the possibility of accessing
other menu items that are not currently vis-
ible.
3Settings are displayed graphically or
numerically.
Communication
Navigation or onboard info
Entertainment
Climate
menu

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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
the vehicle is unlocked, the corresponding
remote control is detected and the settings
stored for it are called up and carried out.
This means that you will always find your BMW
set to your own personal settings even if
another person with his/her own remote control
and settings has used the vehicle since the last
time you drove it. The individual settings are
stored for a maximum of four remote controls.
Personal Profile settings
Details on the settings are provided on the
specified pages.
>When unlocking with the remote control,
either unlock only the driver's door or
unlock the entire vehicle, refer to page30
>Locking the vehicle after a short time or
after starting to drive, refer to page33
>Assigning the programmable button on the
steering wheel, refer to page45
>Individual settings for MDrive, refer to
page46>Settings for the display on the Control Dis-
play:
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page69
>Units of measure for consumption,
route/distances, temperature and pres-
sure, refer to page69
>Language on the Control Display, refer
to page69
>12h/24h clock mode, refer to page68
>Date format, refer to page69
>Drivelogic driving program in the Sequential
mode, refer to page54
>Showing optical warning for PDC Park Dis-
tance Control
*, refer to page70
>Selection and brightness of the display for
the Head-Up Display
*, refer to page77
>Air distribution, temperature in the upper
body region, and intensity for the automatic
climate control, refer to page85
>Adjusting the voice instructions for the des-
tination guidance of the navigation sys-
tem
*, refer to page121
The most recent settings for the following are
also called up during unlocking:
>Driver's seat, exterior-mirror and steering-
wheel position, refer to page40
>Audio sources, setting volume and tone,
refer to page127
>The display of the stored stations for the
radio, refer to page130
>The volume setting for the telephone, refer
to page152
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system is ready for opera-
tion whenever the driver's door is closed.
The system either locks or unlocks all of the fol-
lowing:
>Doors

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Mobility
The current setting for air distribution is dis-
played on the Control Display.
A congenial climate
The AUTO program offers the optimum air dis-
tribution and air volume for virtually all condi-
tions, refer to AUTO program below. Now you
only need to select an interior temperature that
you find pleasant.
The following sections contain more detailed
information on the available setting options.
Most settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use, also refer to Personal Profile
settings on page29.
AUTO program
The AUTO program handles the
adjustment of air distribution to the
windshield and side windows, in
the direction of the upper body, and in the foot-
well, as well as the adjustment of the air volume.
It also adapts your instructions for the tempera-
ture to outside influences throughout the year.
The cooling is switched on automatically with
the AUTO program. At the same time, a con-
densation sensor controls the program in such
a way that window condensation is prevented
as much as possible.
Intensity of AUTO program
To meet your individual needs, you can
increase or decrease the intensity of the auto-
matic climate control.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to
page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller to the left to open "Cli-
mate".3.Select "Automatic programs" and press the
controller.
4.Select the desired intensity and press the
controller.
The marked intensity of the automatic
program is switched on.
Temperature
Set the desired temperature indi-
vidually on the driver's and front
passenger side.
The automatic climate control
achieves this temperature as quickly as possi-
ble at any time of year, if necessary with the
maximum cooling or heating capacity, and then
keeps it constant.
When switching between different tem-
perature settings in rapid succession, the
automatic climate control does not have suffi-
cient time to achieve the set temperature.<
Adapting temperature in upper body
region
1.Open the start menu.
2.Open "Climate".
3.Select "Vent settings" and press the con-
troller.

Climate
86 4.Select the field by moving the controller and
adjust the temperature by turning the con-
troller.
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation
Quickly remove ice and condensa-
tion from the windshield and front
side windows.
Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster
switches off automatically after a
certain amount of time.
Air volume, manual
You can adjust the air volume by
turning. You can reactivate the
automatic mode for the air volume
with the AUTO button.
Manual air distribution
You can specify the air distribution.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Open "Climate".
3.Select "Vent settings" and press the con-
troller.
The driver's and front passenger side can
be adjusted separately with the fields on the
right or left side.
4.Select the driver's or front passenger side if
necessary.
Move the controller to the right or left
repeatedly until the driver's side or front
passenger side is selected.
5.Select the desired field by moving the con-
troller.6.Turn the controller to adjust the air distribu-
tion.
Driver's side:
1Airflow directed toward the windshield and
side windows
2Airflow for the upper body
3Air to footwell
Front passenger side:
4Airflow for the upper body
5Air to footwell
Pressing the AUTO button raises and
lowers the air distribution settings on the
Control Display.<
Switching cooling function on and off
The cooling function cools and
dehumidifies the incoming air
before reheating it as needed
according to the temperature setting. Depend-
ing on the weather, the windshield may fog over
briefly when the engine is started.
The cooling function is switched on automati-
cally with the AUTO program. The passenger
compartment can only be cooled with the
engine running.
Maximum cooling
Maximally cooled air is obtained as
quickly as possible from an outside
temperature above 327/ 06 and
with the engine running.
The automatic climate control changes over to
the lowest temperature and switches into the
recirculated-air mode. The maximum air quan-
tity only flows out of the vents for the upper

Short commands of voice command system
204
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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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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Navigation
Entertainment
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

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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

Everything from A to Z
220 Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control71
Traffic congestion, refer to
Bypassing route
sections122
Transmission
– breaking-in98
– Drivelogic54
– Drive mode53
– idle53
– kick-down, refer to Drive
mode53
– refer to Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic52
– reverse gear52
– Sequential mode53
– shift lights55
– starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes99
Transporting children
safely48
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo101
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth172
Treble, refer to Tone
control127
"Treble", tone control127
"Trip computer"62
Trip computer62
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer59
"Triple turn signal
activation"56
Trip odometer59
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment34
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid33
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions199
Turn signals56
– replacing bulbs183
U
"Unchanged", with MDrive46
Undercarriage protection,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR172
"Units"69
Units
– average fuel
consumption69
– temperature69
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote control90
Universal remote control, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control90
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Unlocking and locking doors,
setting confirmation
signals31
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
"Update services"164
Upshift display, refer to Shift
lights55
"Use current location as
address"114,116
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal190
– refer to Replacing battery37
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting189
Vehicle
– battery189
– breaking-in98
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cargo loading100
– dimensions199
– parking51
– position, refer to Displaying
current position122
– washing, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
– weights200
Vehicle jack188
– jacking points188
"Vehicle settings"
– when unlocking30
– with MDrive46
Ventilation87
– draft-free87
– for cooling87
– parked car ventilation88
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control84
"Vent settings"86
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions121
Voice command system22
– short commands201
Voice instructions for
navigation system121
– muting45
– repeating45,121
– switching on/off45,121
– volume121
Voice phone book158
Volume126
– audio sources126
– mobile phone152
– setting speed-
dependent128
– voice instructions121
Volume adjustment in audio
mode, front-to-rear128