towing BMW X6 2010 User Guide

Reference 287
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Loading133
– securing cargo134
– stowing cargo134
– vehicle133
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo134
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking30
Locking
– from inside30
– setting confirmation
signals28
– using remote control27
– without key, refer to Comfort
access35
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside30
– setting confirmation
signals28
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort access35
Low beams102
– automatic102
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support45
Low-sulfur diesel225
Lug bolts257
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting258
– wrench257
Luggage compartment
capacity, refer to Cargo bay
capacity271
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack135
Lumbar support45
LW, waveband163
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires238
Main menu, iDrive17Maintenance
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models244
– refer to Service
requirements74
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models244
Maintenance system244
Malfunction
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler door224
– glass sunroof, electric42
– liftgate31
– panorama glass sunroof40
– parking brake63
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control77
Manual air distribution110
Manually releasing
transmission lock66
Manual mode, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Manual operation
– door lock29
– driver's door29
– fuel filler door224
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission66
Map display152
Map for navigation
– changing scale153
– entering destination146
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Maximum cooling110
Maximum speed
– for winter tires238
– with compact wheel258
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory45
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Messages208
Microfilter112Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for telephone14
– for voice activation
system14
Mirror dimming feature53
Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor53
– exterior mirrors52
– folding in and out52
– heating
52
– interior rearview mirror53
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory45
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume205
– connecting, refer to Mobile
phone, pairing202
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest, front119
– operation via iDrive205
– pairing202
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– refer to Telephone202
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring tire pressure, refer
to FTM Flat Tire Monitor92
MP3 player, connecting
– refer to AUX-IN
connection183
– refer to USB-audio
interface183
Multifunction steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher/high
beams67
– refer to Washer/wiper
system67
Music
– managing181
– playing179
– storing178
Music collection178
– backup181
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288 Music player
– connecting, refer to USB-
audio interface183
Music player, connecting
– refer to AUX-IN
connection183
Music search179
My Info208
N
Navigation data140
Navigation destination
– entering manually141
– home address144
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off152
Navigation system140
– address book143
– bypassing a route
section151
– continuing destination
guidance150
– destination entry141
– entering a destination by
voice147
– entering a destination
manually141
– questions about system157
– route list151
– selecting destination via
map146
– selecting route criteria150
– special destinations144
– starting destination
guidance150
– terminating destination
guidance150
– trip planner148
– voice instructions152
– volume adjustment152
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints46
New remote control26
New wheels and tires237
North-facing map152Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles68
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing263
O
OBD socket245
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications225
Odometer71
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils243
– approved engine oils243
– consumption, refer to
Checking engine oil
level241
– level241
– refilling, refer to Adding
engine oil242
Oil change interval, refer to
Service requirements74
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard toolkit250
Opening and closing
– comfort access35
– from inside30
– panorama glass sunroof39
– using remote control27
– using the door lock29
Opening liftgate33
Operation on poor roads135
Options, selecting for
navigation150
Orientation menu, refer to
Main menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data268
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control110
Outside temperature
display71
– changing unit of measure80
Outside temperature
warning71
Overview, radio control160
P
Panic mode28
Panorama glass sunroof38
– moving manually40
– power failure40
– raising, opening, closing39
Park Distance Control PDC82
Parked-car ventilation114
– preselecting activation
times114
– switching on and off
directly114
Parking, vehicle60
Parking aid
– refer to PDC Park Distance
Control82
– refer to Rear view camera86
Parking assistance
– refer to PDC Park Distance
Control82
– refer to Top View84
Parking brake61
– Automatic Hold61
– indicator lamp13
– releasing manually61
– releasing manually in case of
an electrical malfunction63
– setting manually61
Parking lamps102
Parking with Automatic
Hold62
Particulate filter, refer to
Diesel particulate filter131
Parts and accessories5
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down53
Pathway lighting103
Paying attention to speed238
PDC Park Distance Control82
Personal Profile26
Phone book205
Phone numbers, dialing206
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric41
– panorama glass sunroof39
– power windows38
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit262
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290 Restraint systems
– for children55
– refer to Safety belts49
Retreaded tires237
Reverse
– CD changer173
– CD player173
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic65
Road map152
Roadside Assistance262
Roadside assistance216
Roadside parking lamps104
Roller blinds, refer to Roller
sun blinds118
Roller sun blinds118
Roll-up cover122
roll-up cover122
Roof load capacity271
Roof-mounted luggage
rack135
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing263
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route150,151
– bypassing sections151
– changing150,151
– changing criteria150
– displaying map view152
– displaying streets or towns/
cities151
– selecting150
Route instructions, refer to
Destination guidance
through voice
instructions152
Route map, refer to Map
display152
Route section, changing151
Route selection150
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
flat tires237Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires237
Run-flat tires237
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire93,95
– flat tire93,95
– new wheels and tires237
– tire inflation
pressure93,95
,229
– tire replacement237
S
Safety5
Safety belts49
– damage50
– sitting safely43
– warning lamp50
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags98
– refer to Safety belts49
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System88
– airbags98
– driving stability control
systems88
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
– safety belts49
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires237
Satellite radio166
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting263
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio166
Seat heating50,51Seats44
– adjusting44
– adjusting electrically44
– adjusting manually44
– backrest width45
– heating50,51
– in rear48
– lumbar support45
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory45
– 2nd row seats48
– shoulder support45
– sitting safely43
– storing the setting45
– thigh support44,45
– 3rd row seats49
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and Seat
heating51
2nd row seats48
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo134
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo126
Selecting new scale for
navigation153
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Selector lever lock, refer to
Reverse gear65
Self-leveling suspension92
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance262
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models244
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements74
Service Request219
Service requirements74
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service244
Service status220
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292 Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light103
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– status information19
– traffic information with
navigation system153
T
Tachometer72
Tailgate33
Tail lamps251,254
– replacing bulbs251,254
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities272
Target cursor for
navigation146
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data268
Telephone202
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Teleservice Diagnosis217
Teleservice Help217
TeleServices, activating218
Temperature
– adjusting with automatic
climate control109,113
– changing units of
measure80
– refer to Coolant
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature71
– setting units80
– temperature warning71
Temperature warning71
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control69
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp253,2563rd row seats49
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting258
Tilt alarm sensor, switching
off35
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times114
Tire inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor92
Tire inflation pressures229
– checking229
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM94
Tire Quality Grading235
Tires
– age235
– air loss93,95
– breaking-in130
– changing237
– condition236
– damage236
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels256
– inflation pressure229
– inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to FTM
Flat Tire Monitor92
– new wheels and tires237
– pressure loss93,95
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
– replacing256
– retreaded tires237
– run-flat tires237
– size235
– tread236
– wear indicators236
– wheel/tire combination237
– winter tires238
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information153
Tone
– control160
– middle setting162Tone on locking/unlocking28
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit250
Top 50 of music
collection180
Top View84
Torque
– engine268
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting258
Tow fitting263
Towing263
Town/city, for navigation141
Tow-starting263,264
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor94
– resetting system94
– system limits94
– warning lamp95
Track, selecting on CD172
TRACTION, refer to DTC89
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control88
Traffic bulletins
– categories155
– filtering155
Traffic bulletins for
navigation
153
– in map display155
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information153
– refer to Route, bypassing
sections151
Traffic information for
navigation during
destination guidance155
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– manually releasing
transmission lock on
automatic transmission with
Steptronic66
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