Displays -> Head-up Display for Your BMW X6 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2019)

Controls  
Displays  
Language  
Activating/deactivating the display of  
the current vehicle position  
Setting the language  
1. "Settings"  
Concept  
If vehicle location has been activated, the cur‐  
rent vehicle position can be displayed in the  
BMW Connected app or in the Connected‐  
Drive customer portal.  
2. "Language/Units"  
3. "Language:"  
4. Select the desired language.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
Activating/deactivating  
Using iDrive:  
Setting the voice dialog  
Voice dialog for the voice activation system,  
refer to page 29.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "GPS tracking"  
3. "GPS tracking"  
Units of measurement  
Setting the units of measurement  
To set the units for fuel consumption, route/  
distance and temperature:  
Head-up Display  
Concept  
This system projects important information  
into the driver's field of vision, e.g., the speed.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Language/Units"  
The driver can get information without averting  
his or her eyes from the road.  
3. Select the desired menu item.  
4. Select the desired unit.  
Overview  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
Brightness  
Setting the brightness  
To set the brightness of the Control Display:  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Control display"  
3. "Brightness"  
Switching on/off  
1. "Settings"  
4. Turn the controller until the desired bright‐  
ness is set.  
2. "Head-Up Display"  
3. "Head-Up Display"  
5. Press the controller.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
Depending on the light conditions, the bright‐  
ness settings may not be clearly visible.  
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Displays  
Controls  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
Display  
Overview  
The following information is displayed on the  
Head-up Display:  
Adjusting the height  
Using iDrive:  
Speed.  
1. "Settings"  
Navigation system.  
2. "Head-Up Display"  
3. "Height"  
Check Control messages.  
Selection list from the instrument cluster.  
Driver assistance systems.  
4. Turn the Controller until the desired height  
is reached.  
Some of this information is only displayed  
briefly as needed.  
5. Press the Controller.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
Selecting displays in the Head-up  
Display  
Using iDrive:  
The height of the Head-up Display can also be  
stored using the memory function, refer to  
page 61.  
1. "Settings"  
Setting the rotation  
The screen of the Head-up Display can be ro‐  
tated around its own axis.  
2. "Head-Up Display"  
3. "Displayed information"  
4. Select the desired displays in the Head-up  
Display.  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Settings"  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
2. "Head-Up Display"  
3. "Rotation"  
Setting the brightness  
The brightness is automatically adjusted to the  
ambient brightness.  
4. Turn the Controller until the desired set‐  
ting is selected.  
5. Press the Controller.  
The basic setting can be adjusted.  
Using iDrive:  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
1. "Settings"  
Display visibility  
The visibility of the displays in the Head-up  
Display is influenced by the following factors:  
2. "Head-Up Display"  
3. "Brightness"  
4. Turn the Controller until the desired bright‐  
ness is set.  
Certain sitting positions.  
Objects on the cover of the Head-up Dis‐  
play.  
5. Press the Controller.  
When the low beams are switched on, the  
brightness of the Head-up Display can be ad‐  
ditionally influenced using the instrument light‐  
ing.  
Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.  
Wet roads.  
Unfavorable light conditions.  
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Controls  
Displays  
If the image is distorted, have the basic set‐  
tings checked by a dealer’s service center or  
another qualified service center or repair shop.  
Follow the instructions for cleaning the Head-  
up Display, refer to page 263.  
Special windshield  
The windshield is part of the system.  
The shape of the windshield makes it possible  
to display a precise image.  
A film in the windshield prevents double im‐  
ages from being displayed.  
For this reason, it is strongly suggested to  
have the special windshield replaced by a deal‐  
er’s service center or another qualified service  
center or repair shop, if necessary.  
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