towing BMW M6 COUPE 2015 F13M User Guide

Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 122
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 75
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 142
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 117
Active M differential 126
Active Protection 119
Active seat, front 51
Active seat ventilation, front 51
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 119
Adaptive Light Control 96
Additives, oil 184
Adjusting, steering wheel 58
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
After washing vehicle 201
Airbags 100
Airbags, indicator/warning light 101
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 141
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 141
Air distribution, manual 140
Air flow, automatic climate control 140
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 142
Air pressure, tires 172
Alarm system 44
Alarm, unintentional 45
All around the center con‐ sole 16 All around the interior rear‐
view mirror 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 177
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 145
Alternative oil types 185
Animal detection, see Night Vision 113
Antifreeze, washer fluid 71
Antilock Brake System, ABS 122
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 124
Approved axle load 206
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 185
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 151
Arrival time 90
Ashtray 146
Assistance when driving off 122
Attentiveness assistant 119
AUTO intensity 140
Automatic car wash 200
Automatic Curb Monitor 56
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 102
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 96
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 141
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 140 AUTO program, intensity 140
Auto Start/Stop function 65
Average fuel consumption 89
Average speed 89
Axle loads, weights 206
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 50
Backrest, seats 49
Backrest, width 50
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 195
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 198
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 192
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 192
Belts, safety belts 52
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 152
Blinds, sun protection 46
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 187
BMW M technology 156
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 152
Brake assistant 122
Brake discs, break-in 158
Brake force display 119
Brake lights, adaptive 119 Seite 208ReferenceEverything from A to Z208
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Exhaust system 159
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 57
Exterior mirrors 56
External start 196
External temperature dis‐ play 83
External temperature warn‐ ing 83
Eyes for securing cargo 163
F
Failure message, see Check Control 79
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 45
Fan, refer to Air flow 140
Filler neck for engine oil 184
Fine wood, care 202
First aid kit 195
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 198
Flat tire, changing wheels 191
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 106
Flat tire, repairing 177
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 103
Flat tire, warning lamp 104, 106
Flooding 160
Floor carpet, care 203
Floor mats, care 203
Fold-out position, wiper 71
Foot brake 160
For the roofliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 17
Front airbags 100
Front center armrest 151
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 108
Front lights 189 front-seat passenger airbags,
automatic deactivation 102
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 102
Front seats 49
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 106
Fuel 170
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 89
Fuel filler flap 168
Fuel gauge 82
Fuel lid 168
Fuel quality 170
Fuel recommendation 170
Fuel, tank capacity 207
Fuse 193
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 144
Gasoline 170
Gear change 74
Gear shift indicator 86
General driving notes 159
Glare shield 146
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function 46
Glove compartment 150
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 206
Ground clearance 161
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 67
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 145
Hazard warning flashers 194
Head airbags 100
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 96 Headlight courtesy delay fea‐
ture 95
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 38
Headlight flasher 69
Headlight glass 190
Headlights 189
Headlights, care 201
Headlight washer system 69
Head restraints 49
Head restraints, front 53
Head-up Display 92
Head-up Display, care 203
Head-up display, M view 93
Head-up display, standard view 93
Heavy cargo, stowing 163
Height, seats 49
Height, vehicle 206
High-beam Assistant 97
High beams 69
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 97
Higher speed range 161
Hills 160
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 122
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 152
Homepage 6
Hood 181
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 41
Hot exhaust system 159
HUD Head-up Display 92
Hydroplaning 159
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 83
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 83
Identification marks, tires 173 Seite 211Everything from A to ZReference211
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Manual operation, exteriormirrors 56
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 168
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 131
Manual operation, rearview camera 133
Manual operation, Side View 136
Manual operation, Top View 137
Manual transmission 77
Marking on approved tires 176
Massage seat, front 51
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 141
Maximum speed, display 87
Maximum speed, winter tires 177
M carbon ceramic brake 156
M Compound brake 156
M differential, active 126
MDM, M Dynamic Mode 124
M double-clutch transmis‐ sion 72
M Drive 122
M Driver's Package, driving instructions 161
M Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 76
M Dynamic Mode MDM 124
Measure, units of 92
Medical kit 195
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 55
Menu EfficientDynamics 85
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 88
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 79 Microfilter 142
Minimum tread, tires 175
Mirror 56
Mirror memory 55
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 159
Mobility System 177
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 190
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 59
M technology 156
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
M view, Head-up display 93
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 53
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 202
New wheels and tires 176
Night Vision 113
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 113
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 198
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 188
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 188
Object detection, see Night Vision 113
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 134
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 170 Odometer 83
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 183
Oil, adding 184
Oil additives 184
Oil change 185
Oil change interval, service requirements 85
Oil filler neck 184
Oil types, alternative 185
Oil types, approved 185
Old batteries, disposal 192
On-board computer 88
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 189
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 141
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 83
P Paint, vehicle 201
Park Distance Control PDC 130
Parked-car ventilation 143
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 161
Parking aid, refer to PDC 130
Parking brake 67
Parking lights 95
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Passenger side mirror, tiltingdownward 56
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 134
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 130
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 113
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 110
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 47
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 46
Plastic, care 202
Power failure 192
Power sunroof, glass 46
Power windows 45
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 172
Pressure warning FTM, tires 106
Preventing Auto Start Stop 66
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sunroof 47
Protective function, win‐ dows 46
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 18
R Radiator fluid 186
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 63 Radio, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 70
Rear lights 191
Rearview camera 132
Rearview mirror 56
Rear window defroster 141
Recirculated-air mode 141
Recommended fuel grade 170
Recommended tire brands 176
Refueling 168
Remaining range 84
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, univer‐ sal 144
Replacement fuse 193
Replacing bulbs, see Lamp replacement 189
Replacing parts 189
Replacing wheels/tires 176
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 128
Reserve warning, refer to Range 84
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 104
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 142
Retaining straps, securing cargo 163
Retreaded tires 176
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 191
Roadside parking lights 96
Roller sunblinds 46
RON recommended fuel grade 170
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 198 Rubber components,
care 202
S
Safe braking 160
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 53
Safety belts 52
Safety belts, care 203
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 119
Safety systems, airbags 100
Saving fuel 164
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 189
Screw thread, refer to Screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 199
Sealant 177
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 52
Seat heating, front 51
Seating position for chil‐ dren 59
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 55
Seats 49
Seat ventilation, front 51
Selection list in instrument cluster 88
Selector lever 72
Selector lever position 72
Sensors, care 203
Sequential mode 73
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 187
Service requirements, dis‐ play 85
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Servotronic 126
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 128
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 42
Settings, M Drive 122
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 91
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 55
Shift point indicator 94
Shoulder support 51
Side airbags 100
Side View 135
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 43
Sitting safely 49
Size 206
Ski bag 148
Smallest turning radius 206
Smoker's package 146
Snow chains 180
Socket 147
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 188
SOS button 194
Spare fuse 193
Speaker lighting 99
Specified engine oil types 185
Speed, average 89
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 90
Speed limiter, display 87
Speed Limit Information 87
Speed warning 90
Split screen 23
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 90
Stability control systems 122
Standard view, head-up dis‐ play 93
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 65
Start/Stop button 63 Start function during malfunc‐
tion 35
Starting the engine 64
Status control display, tires 104
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering assistance 126
Steering wheel, adjusting 57
Steering wheel heating 58
Steering wheel memory 55
Stopping the engine 64
Storage compartments 150
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 150
Storage, tires 177
Storing the vehicle 203
Suitable engine oils 185
Summer tires, tread 175
Sun visor 146
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 82
Surround View 132
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 143
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 141
System states of dynamic driving 85
T
Tachometer 82
Tail and brake lights 191
Tail lights 191
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment 191
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 206
Technology, BMW M 156 Telephone, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 140
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 83
Temperature, engine oil 82
Terminal, starting aid 196
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 82
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 44
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 113
Thigh support 50
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Tilt glass roof 46
Tilt, seats 49
Time of arrival 90
Tire damage 175
Tire identification marks 173
Tire inflation pressure 172
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 106
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 103
Tires, changing 176
Tire sealant 177
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 172
Tire tread 175
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 189
Top View 136
Total vehicle weight 206
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 198
Towing 197
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 198
Tow-starting 197
Tow truck 197
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Transmission, manual trans‐mission 77
Transporting children safely 59
Tread, tires 175
Trip computer 90
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 69
Trip odometer 83
Truck for tow-starting/ towing 197
Trunk lid closing 40
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Trunk lid, hotel function 41
Trunk lid opening 40
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 38
Turning circle 206
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 134
Turn signals, operation 69
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 191
U
Unintentional alarm 45
Units of measure 92
Universal remote control 144
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 42
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 202
USB interface 150
V
V8 high-performance engine, High-performance engine
V8 156
Vanity mirror 146 Vehicle battery 192
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 192
Vehicle, break-in 158
Vehicle care 201
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 192
Vehicle paint 201
Vehicle storage 203
Vehicle wash 200
Ventilation 142
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 143
Venting, see ventilation 142
Vent, see ventilation 142
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 26
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 79
Warning displays, see Check Control 79
Warning messages, see Check Control 79
Warning triangle 195
Warranty 7
Washer fluid 71
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 71
Washer system 69
Washing, vehicle 200
Water on roads 160
Weights 206
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking 37
Welcome lights 95
Wheel base, vehicle 206
Wheel cleaner 202
Wheels, changing 176 Wheels, everything on wheels
and tires 172
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 106
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 103
Width, vehicle 206
Window defroster, rear 141
Windows, powered 45
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 159
Windshield washer fluid 71
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 71
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 69
Windshield wiper 69
Winter storage, care 203
Winter tires, suitable tires 177
Winter tires, tread 175
Wiper 69
Wiper blades, replacing 189
Wiper fluid 71
Wiper, fold-out position 71
Wiper system 69
Wood, care 202
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 24
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 189 Seite 216ReferenceEverything from A to Z216
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