Get At a glance Guide for BMW M6 4 Door Second Generation (2005-2010)

At a glance

This overview of buttons, switches and displays

is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's

operating environment. The section will also

assist you in becoming acquainted with the

control concepts and options available for

operating the various systems.

Cockpit

Around the steering wheel: controls and displays

1

2

3

Opening and closing windows 37

4

Turn signals 56

Folding exterior mirrors in and out* 43

Adjusting exterior mirrors 43

Automatic parking function 44

High beams, headlamp flasher 81

High-beam assistant* 81

Roadside parking lamps 81

Check Control 64

Computer 60

10

5

6

Shift paddles 54

14 Releasing hood 175

Buttons on steering wheel

15 Opening luggage compartment lid 33

Mobile phone* 148

16

Head-Up Display* 77

>

Press: accepting and ending

call, starting dialing* for

selected phone number and

redialing if no phone number is

selected

17

Parking lamps 80

>

Press longer: redialing

Low beams 80

Automatic headlamp control 80

Adaptive Head Light* 81

High-beam assistant* 81

Volume

Activating/deactivating voice

command system* 22

18

Instrument lighting 83

Changing radio station

Selecting music track

Scrolling in phone book and in lists

with stored phone numbers

MDrive, call up individual

settings 46

Individually programmable 45

7

8

Instrument cluster 12

Windshield wipers 56

Rain sensor 57

Starting/stopping engine and

switching ignition on/off 50

9

10 Ignition lock 50

11 Horn: entire surface

12

Steering wheel adjustment 44

13

Cruise control 57

11

Instrument cluster

1

2

3

4

5

6

Indicator lamps for turn signals

Speedometer

7

Displays for

>Sequential Manual Transmission with

Drivelogic 53

Indicator and warning lamps 13

Tachometer 59

>

Check Control message present 64

>Odometer and trip odometer 59

Engine oil thermometer 60

Display for

>Date and remaining distance to be

driven for service requirements 63

>Computer 60

>High-beam assistant* 82

Fuel gauge 60

Engine oil level 176

8

9

>Indicator and warning lamps 64

>Speed of cruise control 58

Resetting trip odometer 59

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function or the appropriate actions to take, refer

to page 64.

Indicator and warning lamps

The concept

In cases of corresponding urgency, this infor-

mation is immediately displayed when the

associated lamps light up.

Indicator lamps without text messages

The following indicator lamps in the display

area 1 indicate that the associated functions are

activated or deactivated:

MDrive 46

Indicator and warning lamps can light up both in

the display area 1 and in the display 2 in various

combinations and colors.

Handbrake set 52

Handbrake engaged for Canadian

models

When the engine is started or the ignition is

switched on, some lamps are checked for

proper operation and light up briefly in the pro-

cess.

Parking lamps/low beams 80

M Dynamic Mode 72

Explanatory text messages

High beams/headlamp flasher 81

Lamp flashes:

DSC controls the drive and braking

forces for maintaining vehicle

stability 72

Text messages at the bottom edge of the Con-

trol Display explain the meaning of the indicator

and warning lamps displayed.

You can consult Check Control for additional

information, e.g. regarding the cause of a mal-

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Around the center console: controls and displays

14

1

Microphone for handsfree mode for

telephone*

and for voice command system* 22

13 Drive for audio CDs 126

14 Entertainment sound output on/off

and adjusting volume 126

2

3

4

5

Reading lamps 83

15

Heated seats 43

Initiating an emergency call 191

Interior lamps 83

PDC Park Distance Control* 70

Indicator lamp for front passenger

airbags 76

Flat Tire Monitor 73

6

7

8

9

Control Display 16

Hazard warning flashers

Central locking system 32

Automatic climate control 84

16 Bracket for cup holder 93

17 Controller 16

Turn, press or move horizontally in four

directions

Temperature setting, left/right 84

18 Activating voice command system

*

22

Automatic air distribution and

volume 85

19 Opening start menu on Control Display 17

20 Drivelogic of Sequential Manual

Transmission 54

Cooling function 86

21 EDC Electronic Damping Control 73

22 DSC Dynamic Stability Control 71

23 M Engine Dynamic Control POWER 55

AUC Automatic recirculated-air

control 87

Recirculated-air mode 87

Maximum cooling 86

Residual heat mode 87

Switching off automatic climate

control 87

Air volume 86

Defrosting windows and removing

condensation 86

Rear window defroster 84

10 Changing

>radio station 126

>track 126

11 Ejecting

>navigation DVD* 106

>audio CD 126

12 Player for navigation DVD in Professional

*

navigation system 106

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iDrive

iDrive combines the functions of a multitude of

switches. This allows these functions to be

operated from a central position. The following

section provides an introduction to basic menu

navigation. The control of individual functions is

described in connection with the relevant

equipment.

Controls

1

2

Control Display

To avoid becoming distracted and unnec-

essarily endangering both your own vehi-

cle's occupants and other road users, never

attempt to use the controls or make entries

unless traffic and road conditions allow.<

button

Opening the start menu

3

Controller

You can use the controller to select menu

items and change settings by:

>moving in four directions, arrows 4

>turning, arrow 5

>pressing, arrow 6

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Menu overview

Basic operation

From radio readiness, refer to page 50, the fol-

lowing message is shown on the Control Dis-

play:

Communication

>

Telephone*

>

BMW Assist* or TeleService*

Navigation or onboard information

>

Navigation system*

>

Onboard info, e.g. for displaying of the

average fuel consumption

Entertainment

>

Radio

To clear the message:

Press the controller.

>

CD player and CD changer*

This displays the start menu.

Climate

On vehicles with a single drive, the message

automatically disappears after approx. 10 sec-

onds.

>

Air distribution

Automatic program

Parked car ventilation

Start menu

menu

>

Switching off the Control Display

Tone and display settings

Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for MDrive, or

settings for the central locking system

>

Display of service requirements and dates

for statutory emission and vehicle inspec-

tions

Settings for the telephone

You can call up all the functions of iDrive using

five menu items.

Opening start menu

Press the

To open the start menu from the menu:

Press the button twice.

button.

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Opening menu items of start menu

Displays in menu

From the start menu, you can call up the four

menu items Communication, Navigation, Enter-

tainment, and Climate by moving the controller

left, right, forward, or back.

1

2

Each menu is divided into fields. The cur-

rently selected field appears brighter.

A symbol indicates the last selected menu

item of the start menu:

You can open the menu by pressing the con-

troller.

Communication

Navigation or onboard info

Entertainment

Climate

Comfort opening of menu items

Convenience opening offers you the option of:

>

Opening a menu item of the start menu in

the view last selected

Direct switching between Communication,

Navigation, Entertainment and Climate

menu

without pressing the

button

To do so, move the controller in the corre-

sponding direction and hold it for longer than

approx. 2 seconds.

1

2

Menu items are usually grouped in horizon-

tal or vertical lists.

Arrows indicate the possibility of accessing

other menu items that are not currently vis-

ible.

3

Settings are displayed graphically or

numerically.

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Operating principle at a glance

Basic operation via iDrive is described in this

view.

You can view the individual steps under Set-

tings on Control Display, Setting time, refer to

page 68.

1

2

3

Selecting menu item:

4

5

Changing between fields:

>Turn controller; marking moves

>Briefly move controller left, right, forward

or back

>Menu items shown in white can be

selected by marking

>Release controller

>Active field appears lighter

Adjusting settings:

Activating a menu item:

>Press controller

>New menu items are displayed or

>Turn controller

function is carried out

>Graphic display, numerical value or text

Selecting a menu item: refer to 1

displays can be changed

>Confirmation by changing field

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Status information

Assistance window*

1

Display for:

Additional information can be displayed in the

assistance window:

>Entertainment:

Radio, CD

>

the computer or the trip computer

>Telephone* in "Communication":

Name of linked mobile phone, network

search or no network

the arrow or map view with a navigation

system*

>

the current position

>"BMW Assist"*:

Existing voice connection with a service

from BMW Assist

Selecting displays

1. Move the controller to the right to switch to

the assistance window and press the con-

troller.

2

3

Entertainment sound output off

Display for:

>

New entries present in "Missed calls"*

Roaming active

4

Telephoning* possible if the mobile

phone is logged-on in the vehicle

Mobile phone network reception

strength, display dependent on mobile

phone

5

Time

Other displays:

2. Select a menu item.

3. Press the controller.

When Check Control information appears or

entries are made via the voice command sys-

tem*, the status information is temporarily hid-

den.

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Switching assistance window on/off

1. Move the controller to the right to switch to

the assistance window and press the con-

troller.

2. Select "Assist. window off" and press the

controller.

To switch on, change to the assistance window

and press the controller.

Switching Control Display on/

off

1. Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

3. Select "Display off" and press the control-

ler.

To switch on, press the controller.

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Voice command system*

The concept

Voice commands

The voice command system allows you to con-

trol operation of various vehicle systems with-

out ever removing your hands from the steering

wheel.

Activating voice command system

1. Press the

button.

Individual menu items on the Control Display

can be spoken as commands. This frees you of

having to use the controller.

The voice command system transforms your

spoken commands into control signals for the

selected systems and provides support in the

form of instructions or questions.

The voice command system includes a special

microphone.

This symbol on the Control Display and

an acoustic signal tell you that the voice

command system can respond to com-

mands.

The microphone is located near the interior

rearview mirror, refer to page 14.

Prerequisite

In order to enable identification of the com-

mands to be spoken, use iDrive to set the lan-

guage for the voice command system. Setting

iDrive language, refer to page 69.

Symbols in Owner's Manual

{...}Say the specified commands word for

word.

{{...}}Indicates the responses of the voice

command system.

2. Say the command.

The command is displayed on the Control

Display.

This symbol is shown on the Control Display

when you can input additional commands.

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If no other commands are possible, then oper-

ate the equipment using iDrive.

An example: selecting a track

1. Switch on Entertainment sound output if

necessary.

Terminating or canceling voice input

2. Press the

button on the steering wheel

Press the

button on the steering wheel or in

or in the center console.

the center console

or

3. {Entertainment}

The system says:

{Cancel}

Commands

Having possible commands read aloud

You can have the system read aloud the possi-

ble commands related to the selected menu

item on the Control Display.

To have the system list the possible com-

mands:

{Options}

4. {CD}

For example, if you have selected "CD", the

system will read aloud the possible commands

for operating the CD player and the CD

changer*.

The system says:

Opening help

{Help}

Using alternative commands

There are often several commands for running

a function, e.g.:

{Radio on}or {Turn radio on}

5. Press the

button on the steering wheel

or in the center console.

Running functions directly with short

commands

6. Select a track, e.g.:

{Track 1}

You can use short commands to carry out cer-

tain functions directly, regardless of which

menu item is selected, refer to page 201.

The system says:

Opening start menu

{Main menu}

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Notes

The mobile phone can also be operated

with voice commands, refer to

page 156.<

For voice commands, bear the following in

mind:

>

Say the commands and numbers smoothly

and at normal volume, avoiding excessive

emphasis and pauses. This also applies to

spelling when entering the destination.

>

Always say the commands in the language

of voice command system.

When selecting a radio station, use the

usual pronunciation of the station name.

For entries in the voice-activated phone

book, only use names in the language of the

voice command system and no abbrevia-

tions.

>

Keep the doors and windows closed to pre-

vent interference from ambient noise.

Avoid background noises in the vehicle

while speaking.

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At a glance for Your BMW M6 4 Door Second Generation (2005-2010)

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