steering wheel BMW M6 COUPE 2010 E63 Owner's Guide
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Telephone
170 activation system supports you by making 
announcements and asking questions.
>{...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice 
activation system.
Requirements
The same prerequisites as for operation via 
iDrive apply, refer to page165.
Voice commands
Activating voice activation system
1.Briefly press the   button on the steering 
wheel.
An acoustic signal indicates that you can 
say commands.
2.Say the command.
Ending/canceling operation by voice
Briefly press the   button on the steering 
wheel orIn dialogs where text is spoken, e.g. a name 
rather than a command, canceling is only possi-
ble using the button on the steering wheel.
Having possible commands read aloud
The system understands default commands 
that must be spoken word for word. 
You can have the possible commands for any 
function read aloud to you:
The system recognizes digits from zero to nine.
You can say each digit individually or group 
them into a sequence to accelerate the input.
Using alternative commands
Often there is more than a single command to 
run a function, e.g.: 
Example: Dialing phone numbers
To start the dialog:
Press the  button on the steering wheel.
Setting volume of instructions
You can adjust the volume for the instructions 
from the system:
Turn the knob during instructions. {Cancel}.
{Help}.
{Dial name} or {Name}. 
You sayThe voice control answers
{Dial number}{{Please say the number}}
For example {123 456 7890}Depending on equipment:
{{123 456 7890. Continue ?}} 
{Dial}{{Dialing number}} 
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Mobility
 205Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
License plate lamps
5-watt bulb, W5W
1.Push a screwdriver from the left under the 
lamp and pry out the lamp toward the right.
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left by 905 and 
remove.
3.Remove and replace the bulb.
Repairing flat tire with 
M Mobility System
To repair a flat tire, an M Mobility System is pro-
vided in the BMW M6. Using this system you 
can apply a sealant in the inside of the tire, seal 
off the damaged area, restore the tire inflation 
pressure and then continue driving.
Safety measures in case of a breakdown:
Park the vehicle as far as possible from 
passing traffic and on solid ground. Switch on 
the hazard warning flashers.
Apply the parking brake and shift into first gear 
or reverse with the manual transmission, or 
move the selector lever into a drive position with 
the sequential transmission. Have all vehicle 
occupants get out of the vehicle and ensure 
that they remain outside the immediate area in a 
safe place, such as behind a guardrail. 
If a warning triangle
* or portable hazard warning 
lamp
* is required, set it up on the roadside at an 
appropriate distance from the rear of the vehi-
cle. Comply with all safety guidelines and regu-
lations.<
Preparation
The M Mobility System is located in the cargo 
area under the floor panel flap.
Do not remove foreign bodies which have pen-
etrated the tire if possible.
Corresponding information on using the 
M Mobility System is also provided on the 
device.<
Before using the M Mobility System, 
observe the information on the sealant 
bottle.<
Pull the sticker for the speed limit off the sealant 
bottle and apply it to the steering wheel.
Please observe the best-by date on the 
sealant bottle.<
The M Mobility System consists of
1Sealant bottle and sticker with speed limit
2Filling hose from sealant bottle to wheel 
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Replacing components
210 mal wheel should be remounted as soon as 
possible.<
Vehicle battery
Battery care
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. Connections, refer to 
Jump starting on page213.
Disposal
Have old batteries disposed of by your 
BMW center or bring them a recycling 
center. Maintain the battery in an upright posi-
tion for transport and storage. Always restrain 
the battery to prevent it from tipping over during 
transport.<
Power failure
Following a temporary power failure, e.g. due to 
a discharged battery, the use of some equip-
ment will be restricted, requiring its reinitializa-
tion. In the same way, individual settings are lost 
and must be updated again:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel
* memory
The positions must be stored again, refer to 
page45.
>Time and date
Must be updated again, refer to page69.
>Radio 
Radio stations need to be stored again, 
refer to page140.
>Navigation system 
You must wait until the system becomes 
functional again, refer to page116.>Power windows 
The pinch prevention system for the power 
windows must be reinitialized, refer to 
page36.
Talk to your BMW center before placing 
the stored vehicle back in service. <
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 a circuit overload, ultimately 
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 page203.
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. 
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Everything from A to Z
230
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System76
– indicator lamp78
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency 
request212
Activated-charcoal filter for 
automatic climate control98
Activation times of parked car 
ventilation, preselecting98
Active front head restraints46
Adapter for spare key26
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to 
Brake force display83
Adaptive Light Control90
Additional connection of 
music player in mobile 
phone156
Additives
– coolant196
– engine oil, refer to Approved 
engine oils195
Address, entering117,123
Address for navigation
– entering117
Adjusting interior 
temperature95
Adjusting the tone during 
audio operation, refer to 
Tone control136
Adjusting thigh support44
Airbags83
– deactivating, refer to 
Exception for front 
passenger seat52
– indicator/warning lamp85
– indicator lamp for front 
passenger airbags84
– sitting safely43Air distribution
– automatic95
– manual96
Airing, refer to Ventilation97
Air outlets, refer to 
Ventilation97
Air recirculation, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control96
Air supply, automatic climate 
control94
Air volume96
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications185
Alarm system33
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms34
– interior motion sensor34
– switching off alarm33
– switching off tilt alarm 
sensor and interior motion 
sensor34
– tilt alarm sensor34
Albums of music 
collection
153
Alloy wheels201
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires190
Alterations, technical, refer to 
For your own safety5
Antenna for mobile phone162
Antifreeze
– coolant196
– washer fluid63
Antilock Brake System 
ABS76
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system33
Anti-theft system, refer to 
Central locking system27
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights223
Approved engine oils195Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights223
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest102
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer67
Ashtray104
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems76
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control96
Audio136
– controls136
– switching on/off136
– tone control136
– volume136
Audio device, external102
Automatic
– air distribution95
– air volume95
– cruise control63
– headlamp control89
– steering wheel 
adjustment45
Automatic climate control94
– automatic air distribution95
– convertible program95
– parked car ventilation/
heating98
– switching on and off97
Automatic closing of doors, 
refer to Automatic soft 
closing31
Automatic curb monitor49 
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Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp 
control89
– refer to Daytime running 
lamps90
– refer to Interior lamps93
– refer to Pathway lighting90
– refer to Welcome lamps89
Automatic lights
– refer to High-beam 
Assistant91
Automatic Service 
Request180
Automatic soft closing31
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control95
AUX-IN connection102
AUX-IN port156
Available services180
Average fuel consumption67
– setting units68
Avoiding highways for 
navigation126
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms34
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights223
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support44
Backrests, refer to Seats43
Backrest width adjustment44
Backup lamps, replacing 
bulbs, refer to Tail 
lamps204
Band-aids, refer to First aid 
kit213
Bass, refer to Tone 
control136
Battery
– jump starting213
– refer to Vehicle battery210
Battery replacement, remote 
control for Comfort 
Access36
BC button, refer to 
Computer66Being towed215
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Beverage holder, refer to 
Cupholders103
Blower, refer to Air volume96
Bluetooth, activating/
deactivating164
BMW
– Car Shampoo202
BMW Assist, 
activating178,180
BMW Assist176
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance 
system197
BMW Search178
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to 
Cupholders103
Bracket for telephone or 
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter172
Brake assistant76
Brake force display83
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail 
lamps204
– two-stage83
Brake pedal, refer to Braking 
safely109
Brake rotors
– breaking-in108
– refer to Braking safely109
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System76
– brake force display83
– breaking-in108
– CBC Cornering Brake 
Control76
– electronic brake-force 
distribution76
– parking brake57
– refer to Braking safely
109
Brake system108
– brake pads108
– brake rotors109
– breaking-in108
– warning lamp13,78Braking safely109
Breakdown
– M Mobility System205
Breakdown services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance213
Breaking-in brake pads108
Breaking-in the clutch108
Breaking-in the differential, 
refer to Engine and 
differential108
Break-in period108
Brightness of Control 
Display74
Button for starting engine, 
refer to Start/Stop button55
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65 
Warning6
Call
– accepting165
– ending166
– rejecting166
Calling, refer to Phone 
numbers, dialing166
Can holder, refer to 
Cupholders103
Capacities223
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery210 
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Everything from A to Z
234 Displays
– on Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-up Display86
Disposal
– battery of remote control 
with Comfort Access36
– coolant196
– vehicle battery210
Distance, refer to 
Computer67
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer67
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control75
Door entry lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps93
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Door lock29
Doors
– manual operation30
– remote control28
DOT Quality Grades188
Draft-free ventilation97
Drinks holder, refer to 
Cupholders103
Drivelogic50,59
Drive-off assistant, refer to 
Starting off on uphill 
slopes78
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams89
Driving programs, refer to 
Drivelogic59
Driving stability control 
systems76
Driving through water109
Driving tips, refer to General 
driving notes108
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function96
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function96
DSC51DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control76
– indicator lamp13,76
– malfunction78
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control
– indicator lamp13
DVD
– country codes146
– settings147
– video playback146
DVD menu147
DVD player, refer to CD 
player
144
DVD video146
Dynamic destination 
guidance127
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC76
– M Dynamic Mode MDM76
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering 
rear47
Easy entry/exit50
EDC51
EDC Electronic Damping 
Control79
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
in area of the CD/DVD 
player136
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top39
– door lock30
– driver's door30
– fuel filler flap184
– luggage compartment lid32
– storage compartment, hotel 
function31
Electric convertible top38
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment50
Electronic brake-force 
distribution76Electronic Damping Control 
EDC79
– Comfort program79
– Normal program79
– Sport program79
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– convertible top39
– door lock30
– driver's door30
– fuel filler flap184
– hotel function31
– luggage compartment lid32
Emergency release for 
luggage compartment lid in 
cargo area32
Emergency request212
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance213
Engine
– breaking-in108
– data220
– M Engine Dynamic 
Control60
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature65
– speed220
– starting56
– starting, Comfort Access34
– switching off56
Engine compartment193
Engine coolant196
Engine oil
– adding195
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils195
– approved oils195
– checking oil level193
– fast measurement
194
– interval between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements68
– oil change195
– oil grades, refer to Approved 
engine oils195
– possible displays194
– recommended oils195
– temperature66
– temperature gauge66 
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Everything from A to Z
236 GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system116
Grills, refer to Ventilation97
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights223
Ground clearance108
H
Handbrake
– indicator lamp13,57
Handbrake, refer to Parking 
brake57
Hands-free system, refer to 
Microphone14
Hand washing200
Hazard warning flashers15
HD Radio140
Head airbags83
Headlamp
– cleaning tank, refer to 
Capacities223
Headlamp control, 
automatic89
Headlamp flasher61
Headlamps
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system62
– filler neck for washer 
fluid193
– replacing bulbs203
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Light Control90
Head restraints
– active front head 
restraints46
– front46
– sitting safely43
Head-up Display51,86
– default view87
– M view87
– shift lights60
Heated
– mirrors49
– rear window96
– seats48
– steering wheel50Heating95
– exterior mirrors49
– interior94
– rear window96
– residual heat97
– seats48
– steering wheel50
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual heat97
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
cargo111
Height, refer to 
Dimensions221
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel50
High-beam Assistant91
High beams91
– headlamp flasher91
– indicator lamp13
High-pressure cleaning 
jets199,200
High water, refer to Driving 
through water109
Highway, refer to Route 
criteria126
Hills109
Holder for cups103
Homepage of BMW4
Hood192
Horn10
Hotel function31
– unlocking manually31
Hot exhaust system109
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to Brake assistant76
Hydroplaning109
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio140
Ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning66
Identification mark
– recommended tire 
brands190
– tire coding188
Idle58iDrive16
– changing date and time70
– changing language73
– changing settings73
– changing units of measure 
and display type68
– controller16
– controls16
– operating principle17
– setting brightness74
– start menu17
– status information19
Ignition55
– switched off56
– switched on55
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Ignition key position 1, refer to 
Radio readiness55
Ignition key position 2, refer to 
Ignition on55
Ignition lock55
– starting engine with Comfort 
Access35
Impressum2
Imprint2
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System78
– airbags85
– brake system78
– DSC13,76
– DTC13
– Flat Tire Monitor81
– MDrive13,50
– M Dynamic Mode13,77
– parking brake13,57
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning48
– TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor82
Indicator and warning lamps
– overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure186
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor79 
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Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor81
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor80
– radio, refer to Storing 
stations140
– refer to Power failure210
– refer to Setting time and 
date70
– seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory45
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions127
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer 
to Instrument lighting93
Instrument lighting93
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote 
control100
Interactive map122
Interior lamps93
– switching on with remote 
control28
Interior motion sensor34
– switching off34
Interior rearview mirror, 
automatic dimming 
feature50
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers62
Intersection, entering for 
navigation118
iPod, connecting, refer to 
AUX-IN port156
iPod, connecting, refer to USB 
audio interface156
J
Jacking points208
Joystick, refer to iDrive16Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting213
Jump starting213
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort 
Access34
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort Access34
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile26
Keys26
– key-related settings, refer to 
Personal Profile26
– spare key26
Kickdown, refer to Drive 
mode59
Knee airbags83
Knock control185
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam 
Assistant91
– refer to Parking lamps/low 
beams89
Lamps and bulbs203
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo111
Last destinations120
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system53
Leather care201
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes203
Length, refer to 
Dimensions221
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulbs205
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs203
Lighter104
Lighting
– instruments93
– lamps and bulbs203
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps89Light switch89
Loading
– securing cargo111
– stowing cargo111
– vehicle110
Loading, refer to Cargo 
loading110
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo111
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Locking31
Locking28
– confirmation signals29
– from inside31
– from outside28
– without key, refer to Comfort 
Access34
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals29
– from inside30
– from outside28
Low beams89
– automatic89
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs204
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support44
Lug bolts208
– tightening torque, refer to 
After mounting209
– wrench208
Luggage compartment
– hotel function31
– increasing capacity, 
Convertible33
Luggage compartment lid31
– emergency operation32
– emergency release32
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside32
– opening with remote 
control29,32
– unlocking manually32
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate
– Comfort Access35
Lumbar support44 
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Everything from A to Z
238
M
MDynamic Mode MDM76
– indicator lamp13,77
M Engine Dynamic Control60
M Mobility System205
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires190
Maintenance197
– refer to Service 
requirements68
Maintenance system197
Malfunction
– convertible top39
– driver's door30
– fuel filler flap184
– hotel function31
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control70
Managing music154
Manual air distribution96
Manual operation
– convertible top39
– door lock30
– driver's door30
– fuel filler flap184
– hotel function31
– luggage compartment lid32
Manual transmission57
– tow-starting216
Map display128
Map for navigation
– changing scale129
– destination entry122
Map view facing north128
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Maximum cooling96
Maximum speed with winter 
tires190
MDM, refer to M Dynamic 
Mode76
MDrive50,77
Measurements, refer to 
Dimensions
– Convertible222
– Coupe221Memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory45
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Messages168
Messages from the concierge 
service169
Microfilter98
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice activation 
system14
Mirror dimming feature
50
Mirrors49
– automatic curb monitor49
– folding in and out49
– heating49
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory45
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume165
– connecting, refer to Mobile 
phone, pairing162
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest102
– operation via iDrive165
– pairing162
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
Mobile phone, refer to 
Telephone162
Mobile phone battery173
Mobility System205
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor79
MP3 player, connecting, refer 
to AUX-IN port156
MP3 player, connecting, refer 
to USB audio interface156
Multi-channel playback137
Multi-function steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher61
– refer to Wiper system62Music, playing152
Music collection151
– backup155
– deleting155
– random sequence154
– restoring155
Music player, connecting, 
refer to AUX-IN port156
Music player, connecting, 
refer to USB audio 
interface156
Music search152
M View86
M view87
MW, waveband139
My Info169
N
Navigation
– starting destination 
guidance after entering a 
destination119
– storing current position119
– voice activation123
Navigation data116
Navigation destination
– entering manually117
– home address120
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice 
instructions on/off127 
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Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Satellite radio142
– enabling or disabling 
channel142
– selecting channel143
– storing channel143
Scale for navigation, 
changing129
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting215
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio142
Seats43
– adjusting backrest width44
– adjusting the seats44
– heating48
– lumbar support44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory45
– sitting safely43
– storing the setting45
– thigh support44
Section of route, altering127
Securing cargo111
– ski bag105
Selecting route126
Selection options with 
navigation system126
Selector lever58
– Sequential Manual 
Transmission58
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Shiftlock58Sequential Manual 
Transmission with 
Drivelogic58
– Drivelogic driving 
programs59
– Drive mode59
– idle58
– initializing system, refer to 
After changing wheels/
tires190
– kickdown59
– reverse gear58
– Sequential mode58
– shift lights60
– shiftlock58
– towing215
– tow-starting216
Sequential mode58
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance213
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service197
– refer to Service 
requirements68
Service Request179
Service requirements68
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service197
Services status180
Setting button, refer to 
Controls, controller16
Settings
– changing on Control 
Display73
– clock, 12h/24h mode70
– configuring, refer to 
MDrive50
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile26
– DVD147
– language73
Settings for the map view129
Setting time, refer to 
Preselecting activation 
times98
Shifting59Shifting into drive position, 
refer to Selector lever 
positions58
Shift lights60
Shiftlock58
Shift paddles on steering 
wheel59
Shock absorber control, refer 
to EDC Electronic Damping 
Control79
Short commands of voice 
activation system224
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route126
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer145
– CD player145
Side airbags83
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs204
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sill panel lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps93
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag104
Slope assistant, refer to 
Starting off on uphill 
slopes78
SMG, refer to Sequential 
Manual Transmission with 
Drivelogic58
Smokers' package, refer to 
Ashtray104
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing172
– using162
Snow chains191
Socket, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices104
Socket for Onboard 
Diagnostics interface198
Socket for remote control, 
refer to Ignition lock55
Soft closure aid, refer to 
Automatic soft closing31