manual radio set BMW X6M 2011 E71 Owner's Manual

iDrive
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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. "Set-
tings".
Changing between panels
After selecting a menu item, e.g. "Radio", a new
menu is displayed on a panel. The panels can
overlap.
Move the controller to the left or right to change
between the panels.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi-
cate that additional windows can be opened.
Opening the Options menu
Press the OPTIONbutton.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Another possibility: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu
appears.
The "Options" menu contains the following:
>Screen settings, refer to page19.
>Control options for the selected menu.
Adjusting settings
1.Select a field.
2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
3.Press the controller to confirm the setting.
The scroll bar on the right side indicates
whether additional menu items or set-
tings can be selected that are currently not vis-
ible.<
Example: setting the clock
1.Press the MENUbutton.
The main menu is displayed.
2.Turn the controller until "Settings" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
3.Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.

Controls
29Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
1."Settings"
2."Door locks"
3."Flash when lock/unlock"
4.Press the controller.
Flashing when locking/unlocking the vehi-
cle is switched on.
Malfunctions
The remote control may malfunction due to
local radio waves. Should the remote control fail
to operate due to interference of this kind,
unlock and lock the vehicle using the door lock
using a key.
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle
using the remote control, then the battery is
discharged. Use this remote control during an
extended drive; this will recharge the battery,
refer to page26.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
LX8CAS2
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
>This device must not cause harmful inter-
ference, and>This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or
changes to these devices could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.<
Opening and closing:
Using door lock
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
persons are inside because unlocking
from the inside is not possible without special
knowledge.<
When unlocking
1.Turning the key once unlocks the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap.
2.Turning the key a second time unlocks the
remaining doors and the liftgate.
Convenient opening and closing
You can use the door lock to operate the win-
dows and the glass sunroof
*/panoramic glass
sunroof
*.
Turn and hold the key in the positions for
unlocking or locking.
Watch during the closing process to be
sure that no one is injured. Rotating the
key back into the initial position stops the
movement.<
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
turn a key all the way to the right or left in the
door lock to lock or unlock the driver's door.

Everything from A - Z
296 Data memory257
Data transfer230
Date76
– display format85
– retrieving76
– setting85
Daytime driving lamps112
Defrosting windows118
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation118
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows118
Deleting a trip157
Destination, entering by town/
city name149
Destination address
– entering149,155
Destination entry using BMW
Assist153
Destination for navigation
– entering149
– entering by voice155
– entering via map154
Destination guidance158
– bypassing a route
section159
– changing specified
route158
– continuing158
– starting158
– voice instructions160
– volume of voice
instructions160
Diesel exhaust fluid
– at low temperatures237
– at minimum236
– refilling yourself237
Diesel particulate filter139
Digital clock76
Digital compass125
Digital radio, refer to HD
Radio172
Dimensions281
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions160Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book151
Displacement, refer to Engine
data280
Display, refer to iDrive16
Displaying images204
Displaying special
destinations154
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting115
Displays, refer to Instrument
panel12
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-up
Display109
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with Comfort Access37
– battery of the remote
control, DVD system in
rear198
– vehicle battery270
Distance, refer to
Computer79
Distance, selecting for active
cruise control70
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control68
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer79
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control88
Door entry lighting115
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Door lock29
Door locking, confirmation
signals28
Doors
– manual operation29
– remote control28
DOT Quality Grades247
Downhill driving assistance,
refer to HDC97
Draft-free ventilation120
Drinks holder, refer to
Cupholders128
Drive-off assistant99Driver's seat, calibrating49
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams111
Driving on poor roads143
Driving stability control
systems95
Driving through water140
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes138
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function119
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function119
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control95
– indicator lamp13,96
DSC OFF, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control95
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control96
– activating96
– indicator lamp97
DVD
– country codes181
– settings182
– video playback181
DVD changer183
– malfunctions184
DVD changer, refer to CD
changer179
DVD menu182
DVD player, refer to CD
player179
DVD system in rear196
– CD/DVD player197
– connecting headphones197
– controls196
– displaying images from CD/
DVD204
– DVD country codes199
– external device207
– information on CD/DVD
player205
– playing audio tracks from
CD/DVD202
– playing video from CD/
DVD199
– remote control197
– switching on/off198

Everything from A - Z
302 Oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils255
– approved engine oils255
– consumption, refer to
Checking engine oil
level253
– level253
– refilling, refer to Adding
engine oil254
Oil change interval, refer to
Service requirements79
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard toolkit262
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access35
– from inside30
– panoramic glass sunroof39
– using remote control28
– using the door lock29
Operation on poor roads143
Options, selecting for
navigation158
Orientation menu, refer to
Main menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data280
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control119
Outside temperature
display76
– changing units of
measure86
Outside temperature
warning76
Overheating of engine, refer to
Coolant thermometer77
Overview
– radio control168
P
Panic mode28
Panoramic glass sunroof38
– power failure40
– raising, opening, closing39
Park Distance Control PDC88Parked-car ventilation122
– preselecting activation
times123
– switching on and off
directly122
Parking
– vehicle59
Parking aid
– refer to PDC Park Distance
Control88
– refer to Rear view camera93
Parking assistance
– refer to Top View90
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control88
Parking brake60
– Automatic Hold61
– indicator lamp13
– releasing manually60
– releasing manually in case of
an electrical malfunction62
– setting manually60
Parking brake, indicator
lamp13
Parking lamps111
Parking with Automatic
Hold61
Particulate filter, refer to
Diesel particulate filter139
Parts and accessories5
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down52
Pathway lighting112
Paying attention to speed250
PDC Park Distance Control88
Personal Profile26
Phone book215
Phone numbers
– dialing216
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric40
– panoramic glass sunroof39
– power windows38
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit273
Playing videos, DVD system in
rear199Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Postal code, entering for
navigation150
Power failure270
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
Preglowing, refer to Diesel
engine
59
Preselecting activation times
of parked-car
ventilation123
Pressure, tires239
Pressure monitoring of tires
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor101
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric40
– panoramic glass sunroof39
– windows38
R
Radio
– controls168
– HD Radio172
– satellite radio174
– storing stations171
– switching on/off168
– tone control168
– volume168
– waveband, selecting171
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off58
– switched on58
– with Comfort Access36
Rain sensor66
Random sequence
– external devices194
– music collection190
Reading lamps115

Everything from A - Z
304 Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires249
Run-flat tires249
– driving with a damaged
tire100,103
– flat tire100,103
– inflation pressure100,103
– new wheels and tires249
– replacing249
– tire inflation pressure239
S
Safety5
Safety belts48
– damage49
– sitting safely42
– warning lamp48
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags107
– refer to Safety belts48
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System95
– airbags107
– driving stability control
systems95
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control95
– safety belts48
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires249
Satellite radio174
– channel, activating or
deactivating174
– channel, selecting175
– channel, storing175
– favorites176
– time shift176
– Traffic Jump177
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting276
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio174
Seat heating49,50Seats43
– adjusting43
– adjusting electrically43
– adjusting manually43
– backrest width44
– heating49,50
– in rear47
– lumbar support44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory44
– 2nd row seats47
– shoulder support44
– sitting safely42
– storing the setting44
– thigh support43,44
– 3rd row seats48
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation and Seat
heating50
2nd row seats47
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo142
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo135
Selecting a detour164
Selecting new scale for
navigation161
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
Selector lever lock, refer to
Reverse gear64
Self-leveling suspension99
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance274
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models256
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements79
Service Request229
Service requirements79
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service256
Service status230Settings
– changing on Control
Display85
– clock, 12h/24h mode85
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile26
– DVD182
– language86
Settings for the map
display161
Setting speed limit84
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times123
Shifting, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Shift paddles64
Short commands of the voice
activation system285
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route158
Shoulder support44
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer180
– CD player180
Side airbags107
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs264
Side View92
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely42
– with airbags42
– with head restraint42
– with safety belts42
Ski bag134
Slide show, refer to Displaying
images204
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric
40
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Panoramic glass sunroof38
Slope assistant, refer to Drive-
off assistant99
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray129
Snap-in adapter
– inserting/removing222
– use212

Reference 305
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Snow chains250
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface257
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices130
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing30
Soot particle filter, refer to
Diesel particulate filter139
SOS, refer to
Initiating an emergency
request273
Spare fuses271
Spare remote control26
Spare wheel, refer to
Changing wheels268
Spare wheel, refer to Compact
wheel268
Special destinations152
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils255
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils255
Speed
– with compact wheel270
– with winter tires250
Speed display, refer to
Speedometer12
Speed limit detection,
computer78
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit84
Speedometer12
Speed Volume169
Split screen, refer to Control
Display, switching on/off19
Split screen content, refer to
Display for split screen
content, selecting19
Sport program, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic64
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems95
Start/Stop button58Starting, refer to Starting
engine59
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting274
Starting difficulties, jump
starting274
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Drive-off assistant99
State/province, for
navigation149
Station, selecting
– radio171
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners259
Steering wheel
– adjusting52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory44
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit53
– heating53
– memory44
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering105
Steptronic, refer to Sport
program and manual mode
M/S64
Storage compartments128
Stored trip, calling up157
Storing a destination in the
address book151
Storing a trip156
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory44
Storing tires250
Storing vehicle261
Storing your vehicle261
Street, entering,
navigation150
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires239
Surround169
Surround View90
SVCD181
SW, waveband171Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching cooling function on
and off119
Switching off
– engine59
Switching on
– audio168
– CD changer168
– CD player168
– radio168
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Light Control112
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– status information19
T
Tachometer77
Tailgate32
Tail lamps264,266
– replacing bulbs264,266
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities284
Target cursor for
navigation154
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data280
Telephone212
– voice commands219
Telephone, refer to separate
operating instructions
Teleservice Diagnosis228
Teleservice Help228
Temperature
– changing units of
measure86
– refer to Coolant
temperature77
– setting for automatic climate
control118,121
Temperature display
– outside temperature76
– setting units86
– temperature warning76
Temperature warning76
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control67