level BMW X6 2008 Owner's Manual

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 271
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Distance to dest."71
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer70
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control81
Door entry lighting102
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock31
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30,31,73
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control29
DOT Quality Grades235
Downhill driving assistance,
refer to HDC87
Draft-free ventilation107
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders117
Drive for navigation DVDs160
"Driver's door only"30
Driver's seat, calibrating47
"Driver's seat climate"49
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams99
Driving on poor roads130
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route149
Driving stability control
systems85
Driving through water127
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes126
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function106
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function106
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
– indicator lamp13,86
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control86
– activating86
– indicator lamp87"DVD"
– for DVD system in rear192
– in DVD changer180
DVD
– DVD changer179
– DVD system in rear190
– player for navigation
DVD160
DVD changer179
– adjusting brightness182
– adjusting contrast182
– adjusting tone182,185
– audio and video
playback180
– audio playback184
– chapter selection184
– controls179
– DVD audio content184
– DVD control181
– DVD country codes180
– DVD-specific menu183
– fast forward181
– filling179
– installation position179
– malfunctions180
– removing DVDs179
– reverse181
– selecting audio
language185
– selecting language182
– selecting subtitles183
– selecting track183
– selecting viewing angle183
– skip chapter181
– zoom182
"DVD format"
– for DVD system in rear195
– on DVD changer182
DVD for navigation134DVD system in rear190
– CD/DVD player191
– connecting headphones191
– controls190
– displaying images from CD/
DVD198
– DVD country codes192
– external device201
– information on CD/DVD
player200
– playing audio tracks from
CD/DVD196
– playing video from CD/
DVD192
– remote control191
– switching on/off192
Dynamic Performance
Control87
"Dynamic route" for
navigation147
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC86
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC86
E
Easy entry/exit51
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on the CD player160
Electrical malfunction
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door230
– glass sunroof, electric41
– parking brake60
Electric seat43
Electric steering wheel
adjustment51
Electronic brake-force
distribution85
Electronic oil level check240

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

Everything from A to Z
276 Mirror dimming feature51
Mirrors49
– automatic curb monitor50
– exterior mirrors49
– folding in and out50
– heating50
– interior rearview mirror50
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
"Missed calls"214
Missed calls215
Mobile phone
– accepted calls215
– adjusting volume212
– calling213
– ending call213
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest, front116
– missed calls215
– operation via iDrive212
– redialing215
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8215
– touch tone dialing216
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring tire pressure, refer
to FTM Flat Tire Monitor89
"Monitor on / off"52
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files173
Multifunction steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher/high
beams64
– refer to Washer/wiper
system64
Music track, refer to
Tracks174
"Mute on / off"52
N
"Navigation"70,136,142
Navigation destination
– entering manually137,139
– home address146
– selecting via map141
Navigation drive, installation
location134
Navigation DVD134
– player160
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off151
Navigation system134
– address book144
– changing route152
– destination entry136
– destination guidance in
assistance window134
– destination list143
– displaying current
position155
– displaying route149
– ending/continuing
destination guidance148
– entering a destination
manually137,139
– last destinations143
– navigation DVD134
– opening136
– route list150
– searching for a special
destination142
– selecting destination using
information142
– selecting destination via
map141
– selecting route criteria146
– starting destination
guidance148
– switching off, refer to
Ending/continuing
destination guidance148
– voice instructions151
– volume adjustment152"Navigation voice
instructions"52,135
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints46
"New address" for
navigation144
"New destination"137,141
New remote control28
"New route"152
New wheels and tires237
"Next entertainment
source"52
"No video signal" for DVD
system in rear201
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles65
"NTSC color" for DVD system
in rear202
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing254
O
OBD socket244
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications231
Odometer68
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils241
– approved engine oils241
– consumption, refer to
Checking engine oil
level240
– level240
– refilling, refer to Adding
engine oil241
Oil change interval, refer to
Service requirements72
"On a new destination" for
navigation142
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"70
Onboard toolkit245
"On destination"142
"On location"142

Everything from A to Z
278 Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness56
Radio readiness56
– switched off56
– switched on56
– with comfort access37
Rain sensor65
"Random"
– for DVD system in rear197
– refer to Random
sequence176
"Random all"
– for DVD system in rear198
– in audio mode176
"Random directory"
– for DVD system in rear198
– in audio mode176
Random sequence176
"RDS" Radio Data
System167
Reading lamps102
Rear automatic climate
control108
– activating on Control
Display108
– air supply109
– switching off109
"Rear climate control"108
"Rear enabled"190
Rear entertainment, refer to
DVD system in rear190
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps246
– replacing bulbs246
Rear seat backrest,
folding120
Rear seats
– folding over backrest120
– heating48,49
Rear socket118
Rear ventilation108
– rear automatic climate
control108Rear view camera83
– cleaning85
– displaying85
– driver assistance
functions83
– switching off83
– switching on83
Rearview mirror49
Rear window, heating105
Rear window safety switch39
"Received calls"214
Recent numbers in mobile
phone215
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Recirculated-air mode106
– air recirculation106
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control106
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats43
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch77
"Redial" for mobile phone214
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps246
Refueling230
Releasing
– hood239
– refer to Unlocking37
"Relock door if not
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range70
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer70
Remote control28
– comfort access36
– DVD system in rear191
– garage door opener112
– liftgate30
– malfunction31,38
– replacing battery38
Removing condensation on
the windows105"Repeat"
– for DVD system in rear197
– in audio mode176
"Repeat directory"
– for DVD system in
rear196,198
– in audio mode176
"Repeat track"
– for DVD system in
rear196,198
– in audio mode176
Replacement fuses251
Replacement of tires237
– changing wheels248
– new wheels and tires237
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs245
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires237
Replacing wiper blades245
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating an emergency
request252
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge
69
"Reset"90,92
– DVD changer182
– DVD system in rear195
– sound settings163
– stopwatch77
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings163
"resetting FTM …"90
Residual heat107
Restraint systems
– for children53
– refer to Safety belts47
Retreaded tires237
"Return"
– DVD changer183
– DVD system in rear195
Reverse
– CD changer176
– CD player176
– DVD changer181

Reference 279
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Road map150
"Roadside Assistance"222
Roadside Assistance253
Roadside assistance222
Roadside parking lamps101
Roller sun blinds115
Roof load capacity260
Roof-mounted luggage
rack130
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing254
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route146
– changing152
– displaying149
– displaying arrow display149
– displaying map view150
– displaying roads and towns/
cities150
– displaying towns/cities150
– list150
– selecting146
– selecting criteria146
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires237
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires237
Run-flat tires237
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire90,92
– flat tire90,92
– new wheels and tires237
– tire inflation
pressure90,92,232
– tire replacement237S
Safety5
Safety belts47
– damage47
– sitting safely42
– warning lamp47
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags95
– refer to Safety belts47
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System85
– airbags95
– driving stability control
systems85
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
– safety belts47
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires237
"SAT"161,170
Satellite radio170
– displaying additional
information171
– enabling170
– selecting channel171
– storing channel171
"Scan"
– for DVD system in rear197
– sampling stations with
radio165
– sampling tracks on CD175
Scan
– CD changer175
– CD player175
– radio165
"Scan all"
– DVD system in rear198
– in audio mode175
"Scan directory"
– for DVD system in rear198
– in audio mode175
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting254
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio170
"Seat heater distribution"48Seat heating48
Seats43
– adjusting43
– adjusting electrically43
– adjusting manually43
– backrest width44
– heating48
– lumbar support44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
– shoulder support44
– sitting safely42
– storing the setting44
– thigh support43,44
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and Seat
heating48
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo130
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo122
"Select as
destination"142,225
"Select current speed"77
Selecting audio source160
Selecting country for
navigation137
Selecting frequency
manually165
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation150
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic61
Selector lever lock, refer to
Reverse gear61
Self-leveling suspension89
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance253
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models243
"Service Info"73,223,240
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements72
"Service Request"216,223