phone BMW X6 2008 Workshop Manual

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
274
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio167
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning68
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature warning68
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track174
Identification, tire238
Identification mark, run-flat
tires237
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– changing language80
– changing menu page19
– changing settings78
– changing units of measure
and display type79
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness79
– setting date79
– setting time78
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition56
– switched off56
– switched on56
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness56
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on56
Ignition lock56
– starting engine with comfort
access37
Independent ventilation, refer
to Parked car ventilation109Indicator/warning lamps13
– active steering94
– airbags96
– DSC13,86
– DTC87
– fasten safety belt47
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
Individual air distribution106
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel51
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure232
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to FTM Flat Tire
Monitor89
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Information
– on another location142
– on country142
– on current position142
– on destination location142
"Information on
destination"143
"Info sources"73
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– refer to Power failure251
– refer to Setting date79
– refer to Setting time78
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory44
"Input map"141
Installation position
– DVD changer179
– mobile phone116
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions151
Instrument cluster, refer to
Instrument panel12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting102
Instrument lighting102Instrument panel12
– refer to Cockpit10
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control112
Interesting destination for
navigation142
"Interim time"77
Interior lamps102
– switching on with remote
control30
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror50
– automatic dimming
feature51
– compass114
Intermittent mode of the
wipers64
J
Jacking points249
Joystick
– refer to iDrive16
– refer to Selector lever,
selecting transmission
positions61
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting253
Jump starting253
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile28
"Keypad"216
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Kick-down, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
Knock control231

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

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

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

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 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

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