BMW X6 2015 F16 User Guide

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At a glance
These overviews of buttons, switches and
displays are intended to familiarize you with your
vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted with the available control concepts and options.Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 963 464 - VI/15

CockpitVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due tothe selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
All around the steering wheel
1Rear window safety switch   492Power windows  483Exterior mirror operation   594Opening and closing the tail‐
gate   405Unlocking central locking sys‐
tem   40Locking central locking sys‐
tem   406LightsFront fog lights   104Lights off
Daytime running lights   103Parking lights  101Low beams  101Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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Automatic headlight con‐
trol   102
Adaptive Light Control   103
High-beam Assistant   103Instrument lighting  105Night Vision, switch on/switch off
heat image   1247Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal   74High beams, head‐
light flasher   74High-beam Assistant   103Roadside parking lights   102On-board computer  958Steering wheel buttons, leftStore speed  148,  142Resume speed   148,  142Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ing   142Cruise control on/off, inter‐
rupt   148Cruise control, reduce dis‐
tance   142Cruise control, increase dis‐
tance   142Cruise control rocker switch   148,  1429Shift paddles   8010Instrument cluster   8211Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation  26Telephone, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and
CommunicationThumbwheel for selection lists   9412Steering column stalk, rightWiper  75Rain sensor   76Clean the windshields and head‐
lights   7513Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   68Auto Start/Stop function   6914Horn, total area15Steering wheel heating  6116Adjust steering wheel  6117Unlock hood  220Seite 15CockpitAt a glance15
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All around the center console1Control Display  182Glove compartment   1803Ventilation  1674Hazard warning system   238Intelligent Safety button   1155Automatic climate control   1646Radio/CD/Multimedia, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐
nication7Controller with buttons   198Parking brake  719Automatic Hold   7210DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol   135Driving Dynamics Control   139PDC Park Distance Control   151
Rearview camera   153
Top View   156
Parking assistant   160Side View  158HDC Hill Descent Control   13711Transmission selector lever   78Seite 16At a glanceCockpit16
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All around the roofliner1Intelligent Emergency Re‐
quest   2382Glass sunroof, powered   493Indicator lamp, front-seat pas‐
senger airbag   1084Reading lights   1055Interior lights  1056Glasses compartment   182Seite 17CockpitAt a glance17
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iDriveVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
The concept
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐
ated from a central location.
WARNING
Operating the integrated information
system and communication devices while driv‐
ing can distract from traffic. It is possible to
lose control of the vehicle. There is risk of an
accident. Only use the systems or devices
when the traffic situation allows. If necessary
stop and use the systems and devices while
the vehicle is stationary.◀Control elements at a glance
Control elements1Control Display2Controller with buttons and, depending on
the equipment version, with touchpad
Control Display
Information
▷To clean the Control Display, follow the
care instructions.▷Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can
be damaged.▷In the case of very high temperatures on
the Control Display, e.g. due to intense so‐
lar radiation, the brightness may be re‐
duced down to complete deactivation.
Once the temperature is reduced, e.g.
through shadow or climate control system,
the normal functions are re-established.
Switching on
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Press the controller.
Switch off
1. Press button.
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2."Turn off control display"
Controller with navigation systemThe buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller.
1.Turn.2.Press.3.Move in four directions.
Buttons on controller
Press buttonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.RADIOOpens the Radio menu.MEDIAOpens the Multimedia menu.NAVOpens the Navigation menu.TELOpens the phone menu.BACKDisplays the previous display.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Controller without navigation system
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
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2.Press.3.Move in two directions.
Buttons on controller
Press buttonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.AudioOpen audio menu last listened
to, switch between audio me‐
nus.TELOpens the phone menu.BACKOpen previous panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Operating concept
Opening the main menu Press button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the
main menu.
Selecting menu items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
1.Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.2.Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷Move the controller to the left.
Closes current display and shows previous
display.
Reopens previous display by pressing
BACK button. In this case, the current
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