Get Controls -> Everything under control Guide for BMW M6 4 Door Second Generation (2005-2010)

Everything under control

Odometer, outside

temperature display, clock

Tachometer

1

Time, outside temperature, refer to Com-

puter on page 60

2

3

Odometer and trip odometer

Press button:

> with ignition switched on, trip odometer

is reset

> with ignition switched off, briefly display

odometer

The advance warning field, arrow 1, and the red

warning field, arrow 2, change depending on

the engine temperature. As the engine temper-

ature rises, the permissible engine speed also

increases.

Avoid allowing the engine speed to rise as far as

the advance warning field whenever possible.

Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning

field.

In this range, the fuel supply is interrupted to

protect the engine.

Coolant temperature

Should the coolant and therefore the engine

become too hot, a warning lamp lights up. In

addition, a message appears on the Control

Display.

Checking coolant level, refer to page 178.

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Engine oil temperature gauge Computer

Displays in instrument cluster

The general operating temperature lies

between 1757/806 and 2507/1206. Do

not exceed a value of approx. 2657/1306.

To display the information, press the BC button

in the turn signal lever from radio readiness.

If the engine oil temperature is too high, the per-

missible engine speed, and with it the available

engine output is reduced.

The following information is displayed in the

specified order:

>

Time and outside temperature

Cruising range

Fuel gauge

Average fuel consumption

Oil level, refer to Checking engine oil level

on page 176

Time

To set the time, refer to page 67.

Outside temperature

If the display drops to +377/+36, a signal

sounds and a warning lamp lights up. A mes-

sage appears on the Control Display. There is

an increased danger of ice.

Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 gallons/

70 liters. You can find information on refueling

on page 168.

Ice can form even at temperatures above

+377/+36. Drive carefully, especially

on bridges and shaded roadways; otherwise,

your risk of accident increases.<

If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,

when you are driving in mountainous areas, for

example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.

You can set the unit of measure 7 or 6 on the

Control Display, refer to Units of measure on

page 69.

Reserve

After the reserve quantity has been reached, a

message briefly appears on the Control Display;

the remaining range is shown in the computer.

Below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the

message remains on the Control Display.

Cruising range

Displays the estimated remaining range avail-

able with the remaining fuel. The range is pro-

jected based on the driving style over the last

20 miles/30 km.

Refuel as soon as possible once your

cruising range falls below 30 miles/

50 km, otherwise engine functions are not

ensured and damage can occur.<

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Refuel as soon as possible once your

cruising range falls below 30 miles/

50 km, otherwise engine functions are not

ensured and damage can occur.<

4. Select "Onboard info" and press the con-

troller.

Average fuel consumption

The average fuel consumption is calculated for

the time during which the engine is running.

You can use the Control Display to view your

fuel consumption rate over two different dis-

tances, refer to Displays on Control Display or

Trip computer.

>

Estimated time of arrival at destination:

To reset the average fuel consumption: press

the BC button in the turn signal lever for approx.

2 seconds.

> Entering a distance manually in the com-

puter, see below.

> Entering a destination in the navigation

system*, refer to page 107.

Displays on Control Display

>

Cruising range

You can also call up the computer via iDrive, for

explanation of principle, refer to page 16.

Distance to destination:

1. Press the

button.

> Entering a distance manually in the com-

This opens the start menu.

puter, see below.

2. Move the controller to the right to open

"Navigation".

> Entering a destination in the navigation

system*, refer to page 107.

Without navigation system*: open "Car

Data".

>

Average speed

Average fuel consumption

3. Select "Car Data" and press the controller.

Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine

switched off are not included in the calculations

of average speed.

Resetting values

You can reset the values for average speed and

average fuel consumption:

1. Select the desired menu item and press the

controller.

2. Press the controller again to confirm.

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>

Average speed

Entering a distance manually

1. Select "Distance to dest." and press the

controller.

Average fuel consumption

Switching trip computer on/off and resetting

all values:

1. Select "Set" and press the controller.

2. Select the desired menu item and press the

controller.

Display options

You can display the computer or the trip com-

puter in the assistance window.

1. Move the controller to the right to switch to

the assistance window and press the con-

troller.

2. Turn the controller to select the distance

to your destination. If necessary, hold it

against a slight resistance to enter a greater

difference.

3. Press the controller to apply the setting.

The distance is automatically predetermined

during the destination guidance of the naviga-

tion system*.

Trip computer

The trip computer is suitable for a vacation trip,

for example.

2. Select a menu item:

> "Onboard info"

1. Open the start menu.

2. Open "Navigation".

Without navigation system*: open "Car

Data".

> "Trip computer".

3. Press the controller.

3. Select "Car Data" and press the controller.

4. Select "Trip computer" and press the con-

troller.

>

Departure time

Driving time

Distance traveled

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5. Select "Status" and press the controller.

Service requirements

The display shows a list of selected service and

maintenance procedures, as well as legally

mandated official inspections.

The remaining driving distance and the date for

the next maintenance are displayed briefly with

the ignition switched on.

You can request more detailed information on

every entry.

The first oil change displayed at approx.

1,200 miles/2,000 km signals that the break-in

check is due.

Select the entry and press the controller.

Your BMW Service Advisor can deter-

mine your vehicle's current service

requirements by reading out the data stored in

the remote control.<

Additional information

You can view more detailed information by

using the Control Display, for explanation of

principle, refer to page 16.

1. Open the start menu.

To exit from the menu:

Select the

arrow and press the controller.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

3. Select "Service" and press the controller.

Symbols

4. Select "Service requirements" and press

the controller.

No service is currently required.

The deadline for service or an official

inspection is approaching. Please

arrange a service appointment.

The service deadline has already passed.

Entering dates for state emission and

vehicle inspections*

Make sure the date on the Control Display is

always set correctly, refer to page 68; other-

wise, the effectiveness of CBS Condition Based

Service is not ensured.

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1. Open the start menu.

Check Control

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

3. Select "Service" and press the controller.

The concept

The Check Control monitors functions in the

vehicle and issues a message if there is a mal-

function in the monitored systems. A Check

Control message of this kind includes indicator

or warning lamps in the instrument cluster, pos-

sibly an acoustic signal, and text messages at

the bottom of the Control Display.

4. Select "Service requirements" and press

the controller.

5. Select "Status" and press the controller.

6. Select "Emission inspect." or "State

inspection" and press the controller.

Indicator and warning lamps

7. Select "Set service date" and press the

controller. The month is highlighted.

8. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.

Indicator and warning lamps can light up both in

the display area 1 and in the display 2 in various

combinations and colors.

9. Press the controller to apply the setting.

The year is highlighted.

10. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.

This symbol means that a Check Control

message has been generated. The symbol

remains visible even if the Check Control mes-

sage has been hidden after a short time. The

combinations of warning lamps and text mes-

sages are stored and can be viewed later, also

refer to page 65.

11. Press the controller to apply the setting.

The date entry is stored.

To exit from the menu:

Select the

arrow and press the controller.

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Explanatory text messages

To hide these Check Control messages:

Press the CHECK button on the turn signal

lever.

Text messages at the bottom edge of the Con-

trol Display explain the meaning of the indicator

and warning lamps displayed.

Displaying stored Check Control

messages

1. Press the button longer:

The first stored message is displayed.

You can display supplementary information

regarding most Check Control messages, e.g.

as to the cause of a malfunction and corre-

sponding actions to be taken, see below.

2. Press the button:

In cases of corresponding urgency, this infor-

mation is immediately displayed when the

associated lamps light up.

A new message appears each time you

press the button.

To exit the displayed information:

Displaying supplementary information

Select the

arrow and press the controller.

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

Importance of Check Control

messages

1. Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

Important Check Control messages are

retained until the malfunctions have been recti-

fied. They cannot be deleted. If a number of

these malfunctions occur simultaneously, they

are displayed in succession.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

3. Select "Service" and press the controller.

Less important messages disappear after

approx. 20 seconds, but remain in the memory.

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4. Select "Check Control messages" and

press the controller.

Displays after completion of trip

Malfunction reports generated during the trip

are shown consecutively when you switch off

the ignition.

Before the display disappears, you can display

the messages once again. Press the CHECK

button for approx. 2 seconds. If several mes-

sages are present, you can press the CHECK

button repeatedly.

The display:

>

turns off automatically after a brief period

5. Select a message and press the controller.

can be turned off at any time by pressing

the CHECK button again for approx. 2 sec-

onds

Speed limit

You can enter a speed and a Check Control

message indicates when you have reached

this speed. This enables you, for example, to

receive warnings if you exceed a speed limit in

an urban area.

You are only warned of reaching this speed a

second time if your vehicle speed falls below it

again by at least 3 mph/5 km/h.

To exit from the menu immediately:

Select the arrow and press the controller.

Displaying the urgency of malfunctions

Displaying, setting or changing limit

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

1. Open the start menu.

2. Open "Navigation".

Without navigation system*: open "Car

Data".

3. Select "Car Data" and press the controller.

4. Select "Limit" and press the controller.

Depending on the equipment, the stored Check

Control messages are also displayed with the

following symbols:

No malfunctions detected in the moni-

tored systems.

Malfunctions detected in the monitored

systems. Depending on the malfunction,

supplementary information is shown on

the Control Display.

The symbols also indicate the status of the ser-

vice requirements display, refer to page 63.

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5. Select the speed value and press the con-

troller.

>

Select "Stop" and press the controller.

This stops the timer.

6. Turn the controller to set the limit. If neces-

sary, hold it against a slight resistance to

enter a greater difference.

Taking an intermediate time reading

Select "Interim time" and press the controller.

The interim time appears below the ongoing

primary stopwatch count.

7. Press the controller to apply the setting.

The limit is automatically switched on.

All of the remaining functions remain

available at all times while the stopwatch

is running. The stopwatch continues to operate

in the background.<

Applying your current speed as limit

Select "Select current speed" and press the

controller. The system applies your current

speed as the limit.

Settings on Control Display

Activating limit

Select "On" and press the controller.

The limit is automatically switched on.

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

1. Press the

button once or twice until

the start menu appears.

Stopwatch

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

1. Open the start menu.

2. Open "Navigation".

Without navigation system*: open "Car

Data".

3. Select "Car Data" and press the controller.

4. Select "Stopwatch" and press the control-

ler.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

Starting, stopping, or resetting

>

Select "Start" and press the controller.

The stopwatch starts at the displayed time.

>

Select "Reset" and press the controller.

The stopwatch is reset and it restarts if it

was running beforehand.

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3. Turn the controller until "Display settings"

is selected and press the controller.

3. Turn the controller until "Set time" is

selected and press the controller.

Setting time

Making settings

1. Move the controller once to the front if nec-

essary to change to the first field from the

top.

1. Turn the controller to set the hours and

press the controller.

2. Turn the controller to set the minutes and

press the controller.

The changed time is stored.

Activating hour signal*

You will hear three tones just before each full

hour.

Select "Hour memo" and press the controller.

The hour signal is activated.

2. Turn the controller until "Time" is selected

and press the controller.

Setting time format

1. Select "Time format" and press the control-

ler.

2. Select the desired format and press the

controller.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

Setting date

1. Select "Date" and press the controller.

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2. Select "Set date" and press the controller.

The first section of the date display is high-

lighted, in this case the month

Units of measure

You can change the units of measure for fuel

consumption, distances, temperature and

pressure.

3. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.

4. Press the controller to apply the setting.

The next adjustment is highlighted.

1. Select "Units" and press the controller.

5. Make the remaining adjustments. After the

last adjustment, the date is stored.

Changing date format

1. Select "Date format" and press the control-

ler.

2. Select the desired format and press the

controller.

2. Select the menu item to be set.

3. Press the controller.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

4. Select the desired unit of measure and

press the controller.

Brightness of Control Display

The brightness is automatically adapted to the

ambient lighting conditions. However, you can

change the base setting.

The settings are stored for the remote control

currently in use.

1. Select "Brightness" and press the control-

ler.

Language on Control Display

1. Select "Languages" and press the control-

ler.

2. If necessary, move the controller to the right

to select "Display".

2. Select "Text language" and press the con-

troller. You can select a different language

for the text displays.

3. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is selected.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

3. Select the desired language and press the

controller.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

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