weight BMW X6 2008 User Guide

Everything from A to Z
266
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
System85
Accessories6
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control75
Activated-charcoal filter108
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation110
Active seat49
Active seat ventilation48
Active steering94
– warning lamp94
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display94
Adaptive Drive88
Adaptive fastening
system120
Adaptive Head Light101
"Add digits" for mobile
phone214
"Address book" for
navigation144
Address for navigation
– deleting145
– entering137,144
– selecting144
– storing144
– storing current position144
"Add to destination list"139
Adjusting confirmation signals
for locking and unlocking31
Adjusting temperature with
expanded-scope automatic
climate control105Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control161
Adjusting thigh
support43,44
"After door opened"45
"After unlocking"45
Airbags95
– sitting safely42
– warning lamp96
Air distribution
– automatic104,109
– manual105
Airing, refer to Ventilation107
Air recirculation106
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control106
– recirculated-air mode106
"Air recirculation on / off"52
Air vents103
– refer to Ventilation107
Air vents of automatic climate
control
103
Air volume105,109
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications231
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor36
"All channels" on satellite
radio171
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires238
"All stations", displaying on
radio164All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive87
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
"AM", reception
range161,164
"Angle of view"
– DVD changer183
– DVD system in rear195
Antenna for mobile phone206
Antifreeze
– coolant242
– washer fluid65
Antilock Brake System
ABS85
Anti-theft system
– refer to Alarm system35
– refer to Central locking
system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights260
Approved engine oils241
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights260
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front116
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer70
– refer to Starting destination
guidance148
"Arrow display" for
navigation149
Arrow view for navigation
system149
Ashtray
– front117
– rear117
Assist, refer to separate
operating instructions

Reference 267
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems85
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control106
"Audio"163,167
– for DVD system in rear202
Audio160
– controls160
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Audio CD for DVD system in
rear196
Audio device, external116
Automatic
– air distribution104,109
– air volume104,109
– headlamp control99
– liftgate operation34
– service notification223
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit51
– storing stations165
Automatic car washes128
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control104
– automatic air
distribution104,109
– in rear108
– switching off107,109
– ventilation in rear108
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing33
Automatic curb monitor50
Automatic Hold58
– activating59
– deactivating59
– parking59Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control99
– refer to Daytime running
lamps100
– refer to Interior lamps102
– refer to Pathway lighting100
"Automatic programs"105
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC106
Automatic soft closing
33
Automatic station search165
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– deactivating selector lever
interlock61
– kick-down62
– manually releasing
transmission lock63
– tow-starting255
– with comfort access37
"Automatic ventilation"110
AUTO program for automatic
climate control104,109
"Auto Request"223
"Autostore" on the radio166
"AUX"161,186,188
– AUX-In connection186
– for DVD system in rear201
– USB audio interface187
"AUX / Rear"192
AUX-In connection116,186
Average fuel consumption70
– setting units79
Average speed, refer to
Computer70
"Avoid ferries" for
navigation147
"Avoid highways" for
navigation146
Avoiding highways for
navigation146
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation147
Axle loads, refer to
Weights260
"A - Z"214
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support44
Backrests, refer to Seats43
Backrest width adjustment44
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs246
Balance, refer to Tone
control162
"Balance" for DVD system in
rear195
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit253
Bass, refer to Tone
control161
Battery
– charging250
– jump starting253
– power failure251
– refer to Vehicle battery250
Battery disposal
– remote control with comfort
access38
– vehicle battery251
Battery replacement
– remote control for DVD
system in rear192
– remote control with comfort
access38
Being towed255
Belts, refer to Safety belts47
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders117
Blower, refer to Air
volume105,109
"BMW Assist"222,223,224
BMW Assist
– activating226
– concierge service224
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations224
– offered services221
– roadside assistance222
– TeleService223
"BMW Contact"216
"BMW Contact
Numbers"216
BMW homepage4

Everything from A to Z
270 Convenience operation
– glass sunroof30,32
– glass sunroof with comfort
access37
– windows30,32
– windows with comfort
access37
– with comfort access37
Coolant242
– checking level242
– temperature69
Cooling, maximum106
Cornering Brake Control
CBC85
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps102
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone116
Cruise control66
Cruising range70
Cup holders117
Curb weight, refer to
Weights260
"Current position"155
Current position
– displaying155
– entering144
– storing144
"Customer
Relations"216,224
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data258
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data258
– capacities261
– dimensions259
– engine258
– technical data258
– weights260
"Date"79
Date68
– display format79
– retrieving68
– setting79"Date format"79
"Daytime running lamps"100
Daytime running lamps100
"Deactivated"45
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defrosting windows105
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation105
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows105
"Delete address book" for
navigation145
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone215
"Delete data" for
navigation145
"Delete" for mobile
phone215
Destination address
– deleting145
– entering137,139
Destination for navigation
– destination list143
– entering136
– selecting from address
book144
– selecting using
information142
– selecting using voice139
– storing144
Destination guidance148
– canceling voice
instructions52
– changing specified
route146
– displaying route149
– distance and arrival148
– ending/continuing148
– starting148
– voice instructions151
– volume of voice
instructions152
Destination list for navigation
system
143Destinations recently driven
to143
"Details"
– DVD system in the rear198
– in audio mode188
"Dial" for mobile phone213
"Dial number"213
"Diamond button"52
Digital clock68
Digital compass114
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio167
Digital Versatile Disc, refer to
– DVD changer179
– Player for navigation
DVD160
Dimensions259
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals64
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions151
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions151
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book144
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine
data258
"Display"79
Display, refer to iDrive16
Displaying images198
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting102
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument
panel12
"Display settings"79,97
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display97
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access38
– remote control battery192
– vehicle battery251
Distance, refer to
Computer70

Reference 273
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Front seat adjustment43
FTM Flat Tire Monitor89
– false alarms90
– indicating a flat tire90
– initializing the system90
– malfunction94
– snow chains238
– system limits90
– warning lamp90
Fuel231
– capacity261
– display69
– high-quality brands231
– quality231
– saving126
– specifications231
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge69
Fuel consumption display
– computer, average fuel
consumption70
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge69
Fuel filler door230
– closing230
– opening230
– releasing manually230
Fuses251
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control112
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel231
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge69
Gear changes, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
General driving
notes126,127Glass sunroof, electric39
– convenience operation from
outside32
– convenience operation with
comfort access37
– moving manually41
– opening, closing40
– power interruption40
– raising39
– remote control30
Glove compartment115
– lighting115
– opening manually115
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system134
Grills, refer to Ventilation107
Grills of the automatic climate
control103
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights260
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake57
– Automatic Hold58
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HDC Hill Descent Control87
"HD radio"167
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio167
Head airbags95
Headlamp control,
automatic99
Headlamp flasher64
Headlamps99
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Washer/
wiper system64
– replacing bulbs245
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light101
Head restraints46
– sitting safely42
"Head-Up Display"97
Head-Up Display97Heated
– mirrors50
– rear window105
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heating103
– exterior mirrors50
– interior103
– rear window105
– residual heat107
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat107
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo130
Height, refer to
Dimensions259
Height adjustment
– seats43
– steering wheel51
High beams64,101
– headlamp flasher64
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio167
Highs, refer to Treble and
bass161
High water, refer to Driving
through water127
Highway, refer to Route
criteria146
Hill Descent Control HDC87
Hills128
Holder for cups117
Home address146
"Home address" for
navigation146
Homepage4
Hood239
Horn10
Hot exhaust system127
"Hour memo"79
"House number" for
destination entry139
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant86
Hydroplaning127

Everything from A to Z
282 Town/city for destination
entry137
Tow-starting254,255
"TPM"92
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
– resetting system92
– system limits91
– warning lamp92
Tracks
– finding175
– random sequence176
– sampling, scan175
Track width, refer to
Dimensions259
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
Traffic congestion
– bypassing155
– displaying traffic
information152
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map153
– displaying153
– during destination
guidance155
– switching on/off152
– symbols154
"Traffic Info settings"152
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic61
– manually releasing
transmission lock on
automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
Transmission positions, refer
to Automatic transmission
with Steptronic61
Transporting children
safely53
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo130Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth236
Treble, refer to Tone
control161
"Treble / Bass" for DVD
system in rear195
"Trip computer"71
Trip computer71
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer68
"Triple turn signal"64
Trip odometer68
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions259
Turn signals64
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs246
U
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR235
"Units"80
Units
– average fuel
consumption79
– temperature79
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control112
Universal remote control112
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside32
– liftgate30
– using remote control30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Unlocking and locking doors,
using remote control30
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
"Unlock rear menu" for DVD
system in rear190
"Update services"225USB audio interface187
"USB" in audio
mode186,188
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal251
– refer to Replacing battery38
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting250
Vehicle
– battery250
– breaking-in126
– care244
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– decommissioning, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
– loading128
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions259
– parking57
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights260
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack249
– jacking points249
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position155
Ventilation107
– draft-free107
– in the rear108
– rear automatic climate
control109
– while stationary109
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control103
Vents, refer to Ventilation107
"Vent settings"106
"Video settings" for DVD
system in rear194
Voice, refer to Voice
instructions for navigation
system151

Reference 283
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Voice command system23
– short commands262
Voice instructions for
navigation system151
– muting52,151
– repeating52,151
– switching on/off52,151
– volume152
Voice phone book218
Volume160
– audio sources160
– mobile phone212
– setting speed-
dependent162
– voice instructions152
Volume distribution in audio
mode
– front/rear162
– right/left162
Volume of warning tones80
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control75
Warning tone, volume80
Warning triangle253
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models243
Washer/wiper system64
– rain sensor65
– washer fluid65
– windshield washer
nozzles65
Washer fluid65
– capacity of the reservoir66
Washing the vehicle, also refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water127
Waveband for radio164
"WB"169
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth236Weather Band169
Website4
Weights260
"Welcome light"100
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires237
Wheel/tire damage236
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions259
Wheels and tires232
Width, refer to
Dimensions259
Windows38
– convenience operation30
– convenience operation from
outside32
– convenience operation with
comfort access37
– opening, closing38
– pinch protection system39
– safety switch39
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Washer/
wiper system64
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows105
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display97
Windshield washer system
– refer to Washer/wiper
system64
– windshield washer
nozzles65
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer/wiper system64
– replacing wiper blades245
Winter tires238
– storage
238
"With highways" for
navigation146
Word matching principle for
navigation147
Working in the engine
compartment239
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard toolkit245
X
xDrive87
Xenon light245
– bulb changing245
Z
"Zoom" for DVD system in
rear195