brake light BMW X6 2008 Owner's Manual

Everything from A to Z
272 Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door230
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission63
Emergency request252
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance253
"Enabled services"227
"Enable services"227
"End call"214
Engine
– breaking-in126
– data258
– oil temperature69
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature69
– speed258
– starting57
– starting, with comfort
access37
– switching off57
Engine compartment240
Engine coolant242
Engine oil
– adding241
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils241
– approved engine oil241
– checking oil level240
– electronic oil level check240
– temperature69
"Engine oil level"241
Engine oil temperature69
Engine output, refer to Engine
data258
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature69
Engine speed258
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine57
"Enter address"137
Entering country of
destination137
Entering destination137Entering house number or
intersection138
Entering intersection138
Entering street138
"Entertainment"160
Entertainment sound output
on/off161
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control163
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control163
"ESN"170
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control86
Event Data Recorders244
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system127
Exterior mirrors49
– adjusting49
– automatic dimming
feature51
– automatic heating50
– folding in and out50
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror50
External audio device116
– refer to AUX-In
connection186
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting254
F
Fader, refer to Tone
control162
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control75
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms36
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts47
– warning lamp47
Fastening system,
adaptive120Fastest route for
navigation146
Fast forward
– CD changer176
– CD player176
– DVD changer181
"Fast route" for
navigation146
Fault displays, refer to Check
Control75
Filler neck for washer fluid65
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit253
First-aid kit253
Flashing during locking/
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals31
Flashlight116
Flat tire
– changing wheels248
– compact wheel248
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– run-flat tires90,92,237
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Flat Tire Monitor FTM89
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid65
"FM", reception
range161,164
FM, waveband164
Fog lamps101
– indicator lamp101
Folding display screen open/
closed, DVD system in
rear190
Folding rear seat backrest120
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely127
Footwell lamps102
For your own safety5
4-wheel drive system, refer to
xDrive87
Front airbags95
Front passenger airbags95
– deactivating95
– refer to Exception of front
passenger seat
53

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

Reference 275
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams99
Lamps and bulbs245
"Language / Units"79,80
– for navigation135,151
"Language" for DVD system
in rear194,195
"Languages"80
– for navigation135,151
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo130
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list143
"Last seat pos."45
LATCH child restraint fixing
system54
LEDs light-emitting
diodes245
Length, refer to
Dimensions259
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs248
Liftgate33
– automatic operation34
– closing34
– locking and unlocking from
inside32
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening manually33
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs245
Lighter118
Lighter socket118
"Lighting"64,100
Lighting
– instruments102
– lamps and bulbs245
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps99
Light switch99
"Limit"77
Loading
– securing cargo130
– stowing cargo129
– vehicle128Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo130
"Lock after driving"32
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking32
Locking
– from inside32
– setting confirmation
signals
31
– using remote control29
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– setting confirmation
signals31
Low beams99
– automatic99
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support44
Lows, refer to Treble and
bass161
Lug bolts249
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting250
– wrench249
Luggage compartment
capacity, refer to Cargo bay
capacity260
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack130
Lumbar support44
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires238
"Main menu" for DVD system
in rear195
Maintenance
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models243
– refer to Service
requirements72
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models243
Maintenance system243Malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door230
– glass sunroof, electric41
– parking brake60
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control75
Manual air distribution105
Manually releasing
transmission lock63
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
"Manual" on radio165
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door230
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission63
Map
– changing scale150
– destination entry141
"Map direction of travel"150
"Map facing north"150
Map facing north150
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling106
Maximum speed
– for winter tires238
– with compact wheel250
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
"Menu"
– for DVD system in
rear193,195
– on DVD changer181,183
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information153
Microfilter108
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14

Reference 277
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– using remote control29
– using the door lock31
Operation by voice for mobile
phone217
– adjusting volume218
– canceling217
– correcting phone
number218
– dialing phone number218
– placing a call218
– redialing219
– voice commands217
– voice phone book218
Operation on poor roads130
"Options"225
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data258
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control106
Outside temperature
display68
– changing unit of measure79
Outside temperature
warning68
"Overview" for DVD system in
rear199
P
Panic mode30
Park Distance Control PDC81
"Parked car operation"110
"Parked car ventilation"110
Parked car ventilation109
– activating activation
time110
– preselecting activation
times110
– switching on and off
directly110
Parking, vehicle57Parking aid
– refer to PDC Park Distance
Control81
– refer to Rear view camera83
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control81
Parking brake57
– Automatic Hold58
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps99
Parking with Automatic
Hold59
Parts and accessories6
"Passenger's seat climate"49
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down50
"Pathway lighting"100
Pathway lighting100
"Pause" for DVD system in
rear196
Paying attention to speed238
"PDC"82
"PDC in main window only"82
PDC Park Distance Control81
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"150
Phone book212
– creating and editing voice
phone book218
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book215
– dialing213
– most recent numbers215
– selecting in phone book215
– Top 8215
"Photo" for DVD system in
rear192,198
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric40
– power windows39
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit253
"Play"
– for DVD system in rear196
– on satellite radio171
Playing videos, DVD system in
rear192Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Pocket light, refer to
Flashlight116
Position
– displaying155
– storing, refer to Storing
current position144
Power failure251
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
Preselecting activation times
of parked car ventilation110
"Presets"
– displaying on radio164
– on satellite radio171
Pressure, tires232
– monitoring, refer to TPM
Tire Pressure Monitor91
"Profile"227
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel51
Programmable memory
buttons21
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection
system39,40
R
Radio
– autostore165
– controls160
– High Definition Radio167
– sampling stations165
– satellite radio170
– selecting frequency
manually165
– selecting
waveband160,164
– station search165
– station with the best
reception165
– storing stations166
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
– Weather Band169

Reference 281
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Storing current position144
Storing radio stations166
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory44
Storing tires238
"Street" for destination
entry138
"Subtitles" for DVD system in
rear195
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires232
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching cooling function on
and off106
Switching off engine57
Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Switching on hour signal79
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light101
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system154
– traffic information with
navigation system152
T
Tachometer69
"Tailgate"34
Tail lamps246
– replacing bulbs246
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities261
Target cursor for
navigation141
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data258
Telematic, refer to
TeleService,
BMW Assist221Telephone
– refer to Mobile phone206
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"52
TeleService223
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region105
– adjusting with automatic
climate control105,109
– changing units of
measure79
– refer to Coolant
temperature69
Temperature display
– outside temperature68
– setting units79
– temperature warning68
Temperature warning68
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control66
"Terminate services"226
"Text language"80
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp248
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting250
Tilt alarm sensor, switching
off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror50
"Time"78
"Time / Date"78
"Time format"79
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times110
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation110
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation110
Tire inflation pressures232
– checking232
– monitoring, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor89
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM
91Tire Quality Grading235
Tires
– age235
– air loss90,92
– breaking-in126
– changing237
– condition236
– damage236
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels248
– inflation pressure232
– inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to FTM
Flat Tire Monitor89
– new wheels and tires237
– pressure loss90,92
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
– replacing248
– retreaded tires237
– run-flat tires237
– size235
– tread236
– wear indicators236
– wheel/tire combination237
– winter tires238
"Title" for DVD system in
rear195
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information152
"Tone"161
– for DVD system in rear195
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting161
– middle setting163
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit245
"Top 8" for mobile phone214
Torque
– engine258
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting250
Touch tone dialing216
Tow fitting254
Towing254
– tow fitting254
"Town / City" for destination
entry137