radio BMW X6M 2013 E71 Owner's Manual

ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 308.6Notes
At a glance
12Cockpit18iDrive25Voice activation system
Controls
30Opening and closing44Adjusting54Transporting children safely59Driving70Displays81Lamps86Safety96Driving stability control systems102Driving comfort121Climate129Interior equipment137Storage compartments
Driving tips
146Things to remember when driving150Loading153Saving fuel
Navigation
158Navigation system160Destination entry169Destination guidance177What to do if...Entertainment180Tone182Radio190CD/multimedia210DVD system in rear
Communication
226Telephone239Office248Contacts251ConnectedDrive
Mobility
258Refueling260Fuel262Wheels and tires270Engine compartment274Maintenance276Replacing components286Breakdown assistance291Care
Reference
298Technical data300Short commands for voice activation
system308Everything from A to Z
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Parking lamps  81Low beams  81Automatic headlamp con‐
trol   82
Adaptive Light Control   82
High-beam Assistant   835Head-up Display  1186Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal  64High beams, head‐
lamp flasher   83High-beam Assistant   83Roadside parking lamps   83Computer  72Settings and information about
the vehicle   707Upshifting or downshifting with an auto‐
matic transmission   678Instrument cluster  149Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers   65Rain sensor  6610Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   5911Ignition lock  5912Steering wheel buttons, rightChange the radio station
Stopping a traffic announcement
Select a music track
Scroll through the redial listNext entertainment sourceRecirculated-air mode   124Steering wheel heating   53Lane departure warning   9313Horn, the entire surface1415Cruise control leverCruise control  109Active cruise control   10216Steering wheel buttons, leftTelephone  226VolumeActivate/deactivate the voice acti‐
vation system   2517Releasing the hood   270Seite 13CockpitAt a glance13
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All around the center console1Headliner  172Control Display   193Hazard warning system   286Central locking system  354Opening glove compartment   1375Automatic climate control with 2-zone con‐
trol   122
Automatic climate control with 4-zone con‐
trol   1266Radio and CD/DVD drive   1827Opening tailgate  36Active seat  47Park Distance Control PDC   111
Top View   115
rearview camera   113HDC Hill Descent Control   97Seite 16At a glanceCockpit16
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The buttons can be used to open the me‐
nus directly. The controller can be used to
select menu items and create the settings.
The buttons can be used to open the me‐
nus directly. The controller can be used to
select menu items and create the settings.▷Move in four directions, arrow 3▷Turn, arrow 4▷Push, arrow 5Buttons on controllerPress the but‐
tonFunctionMENUOpens the main menu.RADIOOpens the Radio menu.MEDIAOpens the CD/Multimedia
menu.NAVOpens the Navigation menu.TELOpens the Telephone menu.BACKDisplays the previous panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Control Display
Notes
▷To clean the Control Display, follow the
care instructions, refer to page 294.▷Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can
be damaged.
Switching off
1. Press the button.2."Switch off control display"
Switching on
Press the controller again to switch the screen
back on.
Operating concept
Opening the main menu Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the
main menu.
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Selecting menu items
Menu items shown in white 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.
The current panel is closed and the previ‐
ous panel is displayed.
The previous panel is opened again by
pressing the BACK button. In this case, the
current panel is not closed.▷Move the controller to the right.
A new panel is opened on top of the previ‐
ous display.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐
cate that additional panels can be opened.
View of an opened menu
When a menu is opened, it generally opens
with the panel that was last selected in that
menu. To display the first panel of a menu:
▷Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.▷Press the menu button on the controller
twice.
Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is
displayed.
Options menu The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
▷Screen settings, e.g., "Switch off control
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▷Control options for the selected main
menu, e.g., for "Radio".▷If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, for instance "Store
station".
Changing settings
1.Select a field.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.3.Press the controller.
Activating/deactivating the functions
Several menu items are preceded by a check‐
box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐
vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item
activates or deactivates the function.
The function is activated.
The function is deactivated.
Example: setting the clock
Setting the clock1. Press the button. The main menu is
displayed.2.Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.3.If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".4.Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.5.Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.Seite 21iDriveAt a glance21
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6.Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.7.Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
Status information
Status field The following information is displayed in the
status field at the top right:
▷Time.▷Current entertainment source.▷Sound output, on/off.▷Wireless network reception strength.▷Telephone status.▷Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped into various catego‐
ries.
Radio symbols
SymbolMeaning HD Radio™ is switched on. Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone symbols
SymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Wireless network reception
strength Symbol flashes: searching
for network. Wireless network is not available. Bluetooth is switched on.SymbolMeaning Roaming is active. Text message, e-mail was received. Check the SIM card. SIM card is blocked. SIM card is missing. Enter the PIN.
Entertainment symbols
SymbolMeaning CD/DVD player. Music collection. Gracenote® database. AUX-IN port. USB audio interface. Music interface for smartphones.
Additional symbols
SymbolMeaning Spoken instructions are switched
off. Request of the current vehicle posi‐
tion.
Split screen
General information Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even when you change to another menu.
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Switching the split screen on and off1. Press the button.2."Split screen"
Selecting the display
1. Press the button.2."Split screen"3.Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.4.Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".5.Select the desired menu item.
Programmable memory
buttons
General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina‐
tions, phone numbers and entry points into the
menu.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Saving a function
1.Highlight the function via the iDrive.2. Press the desired button for more
than two seconds.Running a function
Press the button.
The function will run immediately. This
means, for example, that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
Displaying the button assignment Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at the top
edge of the screen.▷To display short information: touch the
button.▷To display detailed information: touch the
button for an extended period.
Entering letters and numbers
1.Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.2.Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.3."OK": confirm the entry.SymbolFunction Press the controller: delete the let‐
ter or number. Press the controller for an extended
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▷The settings are automatically saved in the
profile currently activated in the remote
control.▷The remote control used is detected when
the vehicle is unlocked and the stored pro‐
file is called up.▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone
else with another remote control.
The individual settings are stored for a maxi‐
mum of four remote controls. They are stored
for two remote controls if Comfort Access is in
use.
Personal Profile settingsThe following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷Assigning the programmable memory but‐
tons, refer to page 23.▷Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to
page 32.▷Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 35.▷Driver's seat, exterior mirror and steering
wheel positions, refer to page 50.▷Settings for the display on the Control Dis‐
play and in the instrument cluster:▷12h/24h clock format, refer to
page 78.▷Date format, refer to page 79.▷Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page 79.▷Language on the Control Display, refer
to page 79.▷Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances,
and temperature, refer to page 79.▷Show visual warning for the Park Distance
Control PDC, refer to page 112.▷Show visual warning for Top View, refer to
page 115.▷Show Side View, refer to page 117.▷Backup camera:▷Function selection, refer to page 114.▷Type of display, refer to page 115.▷Lane departure warning: last setting, on/
off, refer to page 93.▷Head-up Display: selection, brightness and
position of the display, refer to page 118.▷Adaptive Drive: selected chassis and sus‐
pension tuning, refer to page 100.▷Light settings:▷Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 65.▷Welcome lamps, refer to page 81.▷Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer
to page 82.▷Daytime running lights, refer to
page 82.▷High-beam Assistant, refer to
page 83.▷Automatic climate control with 2-zone con‐
trol: settings, refer to page 122.▷Navigation:▷Voice activation, refer to page 171.▷Route criteria, refer to page 169.▷Map view settings, refer to page 173.▷Entertainment:▷Tone control, refer to page 180.▷Radio, stored stations, refer to
page 188.▷CD/multimedia, audio source listened
to last, refer to page 190.▷Telephone: volume, refer to page 230.Seite 31Opening and closingControls31
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Selecting automatic activation1."Settings"2."Door locks"3."Last seat position auto."
MalfunctionsLocal radio waves may interfere with the re‐
mote control.
In this case, unlock and lock the car at the door
lock with the integrated key.
If the car can no longer be locked with a re‐
mote control, the battery in the remote control
is discharged. Use the remote control during
an extended drive in order to recharge the bat‐
tery, refer to page 30. The remote control for
Comfort Access contains a battery that may
need to be replaced, refer to page 39.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
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 may 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.
Using the door lock
General information Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot
be unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
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 tailgate.
Manual operation
If an electrical malfunction occurs, unlock or
lock the driver's door using the integrated key
in the door lock.
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