tires BMW X6 2008 Service Manual

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

Everything from A to Z
280 "Service
requirements"73,223,241
Service requirements72
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service243
"SET"
– DVD changer181
– rear seat entertainment193
"Set date"79
"Set" on trip computer71
"Set service date"74
"Set time"78
"Settings"227
– for unlocking30
Settings
– changing on Control
Display78
– clock, 12h/24h mode79
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile28
Setting speed limit77
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times110
Shifting, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
Short commands of voice
command system262
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route146
"Short route" for
navigation146
Shoulder support44
"Show current position"141
"Show destination
position"141
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer176
– CD player176
Side airbags95
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely42
– with airbags42
– with head restraint42
– with safety belts42
Ski bag121
Slide show, refer to Displaying
images198Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric39
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant89
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray117
Snow chains238
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface244
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock56
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices118
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search, refer to
Sampling tracks175
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request252
Spare fuses251
Spare remote control28
Spare wheel
– refer to Changing
wheels248
– refer to Compact wheel248
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils241
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils241
Speed
– with compact wheel250
– with winter tires238
Speed-dependent
volume162
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit77
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control162
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems85
"Standard" for DVD system in
rear195,202
"Star button"52Start/Stop button56
"Start" for stopwatch77
"Start guidance"139
Starting, refer to Starting
engine57
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting253
Starting assistant89
Starting difficulties, jump
starting253
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant89
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start service"222
"Start Service" with BMW
Assist224
"State / Province" for
destination entry137
Station, refer to Radio164
"Status"74
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjusting51
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory44
– buttons on steering
wheel
11
– easy entry/exit51
– heating51
– memory44
– programmable buttons51
"Steering wheel buttons"52
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering94
Steptronic, refer to Sport
program and manual mode
M/S62
"Stop" stopwatch77
"Stopwatch"77
Stopwatch77
Storage compartments116
"Store"
– on radio166
– on satellite radio172
"Store in address book" for
navigation144

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

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
At a glance
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