Get Information Guide for BMW X6 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2019)

Information

Using this Owner's Manual

Additional sources of

information

Orientation

The fastest way to find information on a partic‐

ular topic is by using the index.

Dealer’s service center

A dealer’s service center will be glad to answer

questions at any time.

An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in

the first chapter.

Internet

Updates made after the editorial

deadline

Due to updates after the editorial deadline, dif‐

ferences may exist between the printed Own‐

er's Manual and the following Owner's Man‐

uals:

The Owner's Manual and general information

on BMW, for example on technology, are avail‐

able on the Internet:

BMW Driver’s Guide App

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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.

Online Owner's Manual.

BMW Driver’s Guide app.

Notes on updates can be found in the appen‐

dix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehi‐

cle.

The Owner's Manual is available in many coun‐

tries as an app. Additional information on the

Internet:

Owner's Manual for Navigation,

Entertainment, Communication

The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain‐

ment, and Communication can be obtained as

printed book from the service center.

Symbols and displays

Symbols in the Owner's Manual

The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, and

Communication can be called up via the fol‐

lowing Owner's Manuals:

Indicates precautions that must be followed

precisely in order to avoid the possibility of

personal injury and serious damage to the

vehicle.

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Integrated Owner's Manual on the Control

Display in the vehicle.

◄ Marks the end of a specific item of

information.

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Online Owner's Manual.

BMW Driver’s Guide app.

Refers to measures that can be taken to

help protect the environment.

"..." Identifies display texts in vehicle used to

select individual functions.

›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice

activation system.

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››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the

voice activation system.

Your dealer’s service center is happy to answer

any questions that you may have about the

features and options applicable to your vehicle.

Action steps

Action steps to be carried out are presented as

numbered list. The steps must be carried out

in the defined order.

Status of the Owner's

Manual

1. First action step.

Basic information

2. Second action step.

The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a

policy of constant development that is con‐

ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to

embody the highest quality and safety stan‐

dards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de‐

scribed in this Owner's Manual may differ from

those in your vehicle.

Enumerations

Enumerations without mandatory order or al‐

ternative possibilities are presented as list with

bullet points.

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First possibility.

Second possibility.

Updates made after the editorial

deadline

Symbols on vehicle components

Due to updates after the editorial deadline, dif‐

ferences may exist between the printed Own‐

er's Manual and the following Owner's Man‐

uals:

Indicates that you should consult the

relevant section of this Owner's Manual for

information on a particular part or assembly.

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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.

Online Owner's Manual.

Vehicle features and options

BMW Driver’s Guide app.

This Owner's Manual describes all models and

all standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series.

Therefore, this Owner's Manual also describes

and illustrates features and functions that are

not available in your vehicle, for example be‐

cause of the selected optional features or the

country-specific version.

Notes on updates can be found in the appen‐

dix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehi‐

cle.

For Your Own Safety

This also applies to safety-related functions

and systems.

Intended use

Observe the following when using the vehicle:

When using these functions and systems, the

applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

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Owner's Manual.

Information on the vehicle. Do not remove

stickers.

For any options and equipment not described

in this Owner's Manual, refer to the Supple‐

mentary Owner's Manuals.

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Technical vehicle data.

The traffic, speed, and safety laws where

the vehicle is driven.

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Vehicle documents and statutory docu‐

ments.

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BMW does not evaluate whether each individ‐

ual product from another manufacturer can be

used with BMW vehicles without presenting a

safety hazard, even if a country-specific official

approval was issued. BMW does not evaluate

whether these products are suitable for BMW

vehicles under all usage conditions.

Warranty

Your vehicle is technically configured for the

operating conditions and registration require‐

ments applying in the country of first delivery,

also known as homologation. If your vehicle is

to be operated in a different country it might be

necessary to adapt your vehicle to potentially

differing operating conditions and permit re‐

quirements. If your vehicle does not comply

with the homologation requirements in a cer‐

tain country you may not be able to lodge war‐

ranty claims for your vehicle there. Further in‐

formation on warranty is available from a

dealer’s service center.

California Proposition 65 Warning

California laws require us to state the following

warning:

Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐

bile components and parts, including compo‐

nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐

cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the

State of California to cause cancer and birth

defects and reproductive harm. In addition,

certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain

products of component wear contain or emit

chemicals known to the State of California to

cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐

ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐

lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐

pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used

engine oil contains chemicals that have caused

cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect

your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and

water.

Maintenance and repairs

Advanced technology, e. g. the use of modern

materials and high-performance electronics,

requires suitable maintenance and repair work.

The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends

that you entrust corresponding procedures to

a BMW dealer’s service center. If you choose

to use another service facility, BMW recom‐

mends use of a facility that performs work, for

instance maintenance and repair, according to

BMW specifications with properly trained per‐

sonnel, referred to in this Owner's Manual as

"another qualified service center or repair

shop".

Service and warranty

If work is performed improperly, for instance

maintenance and repair, there is a risk of sub‐

sequent damage and related safety risks.

We recommend that you read this publication

thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐

lowing warranties:

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New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Parts and accessories

BMW recommends the use of parts and ac‐

cessory products approved by BMW.

Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.

Federal Emissions System Defect War‐

ranty.

Approved parts and accessories, and advice

on their use and installation are available from

a BMW dealer's service center.

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Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.

California Emission Control System Lim‐

ited Warranty.

BMW parts and accessories have been tested

by BMW for their safety and suitability in BMW

vehicles.

Detailed information about these warranties is

listed in the Service and Warranty Information

Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and

Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

BMW warrants genuine BMW parts and acces‐

sories.

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Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and

designed to meet the particular operating con‐

ditions and homologation requirements in your

country and continental region in order to de‐

liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle

is operated under those conditions. If you wish

to operate your vehicle in another country or

region, you may be required to adapt your ve‐

hicle to meet different prevailing operating

conditions and homologation requirements.

You should also be aware of any applicable

warranty limitations or exclusions for such

country or region. In such case, please contact

Customer Relations for further information.

nently store information about the condition of

the vehicle, component load, maintenance re‐

quirements, technical events or faults.

This information generally records the state of

a component, a module, a system or the envi‐

ronment, for instance:

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Operating states of system components,

e.g., fill levels, tire pressure, battery status.

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Status messages for the vehicle and its in‐

dividual components, e.g., wheel rotational

speed, wheel speed, deceleration, trans‐

verse acceleration, engaged safety belt in‐

dicator.

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Malfunctions and faults in important sys‐

tem components, for instance lights and

brakes.

Maintenance

Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the

road safety, operational reliability and the New

Vehicle Limited Warranty.

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Information on vehicle-damaging events.

Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐

tions such as airbag deployment or en‐

gagement of the stability control systems.

Specifications for required maintenance meas‐

ures:

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BMW Maintenance system

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Ambient conditions, e.g., temperature, rain

sensor signals.

Service and Warranty Information Booklet

for US models

The data is required to perform the control de‐

vice functions. Furthermore, it also serves to

recognize and correct malfunctions, and helps

the vehicle manufacturer to optimize vehicle

functions. The majority of this data is transient

and is only processed within the vehicle itself.

Only a small proportion of the data is stored in

event or fault memories and, if needed, in the

vehicle key.

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Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for

Canadian models

If the vehicle is not maintained according to

these specifications, this could result in seri‐

ous damage to the vehicle. Such damage is

not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited

Warranty.

Reading out data

Data memory

When servicing, for instance during repairs,

service processes, warranty cases, and quality

assurance measures, this technical information

can be read out from the vehicle together with

the vehicle identification number. A dealer’s

service center or another qualified service cen‐

ter or repair shop can read out the information.

The socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis re‐

quired by law in the vehicle is used to read out

the data. The data is collected, processed, and

used by the relevant organizations in the serv‐

General information

Electronic control devices are installed in the

vehicle. Some of these are necessary for the

vehicle to function safely or provide assistance

during driving, for instance driver assistance

systems. Furthermore, control devices facili‐

tate comfort or infotainment functions.

Electronic control devices contain data memo‐

ries, which are able to temporarily or perma‐

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ice network. The data documents the technical

conditions of the vehicle, helps in locating

faults and improving quality, and is transferred

to the vehicle manufacturer, if needed.

This depends on the personal settings se‐

lected for using online services.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the fol‐

lowing comfort and individual settings can be

stored in the vehicle and modified at any time,

for instance:

Furthermore, the manufacturer has product

monitoring duties to meet in line with product

liability law. To fulfill these duties, the vehicle

manufacturer needs technical data from the

vehicle. Fault and event memories in the vehi‐

cle can be reset when a dealer’s service center

or another qualified service center or repair

shop performs repair or servicing work.

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Settings for the seat and steering wheel

positions.

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Suspension and climate control settings.

Individual settings, for instance lighting in

the car's interior.

Data on the scope of servicing work performed

and maintenance records are stored in the ve‐

hicle by means of the service history and trans‐

ferred to the vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle

owner can contact a dealer's service center to

object to the data being stored and transferred

to the vehicle manufacturer. This objection ap‐

plies for as long as the vehicle owner remains

the proprietor of the vehicle.

Control via mobile devices

Depending on the vehicle equipment, mobile

devices connected to the vehicle, for instance

smartphones, can be controlled via the vehicle

control elements. The sound and picture from

the mobile device can be played back and dis‐

played through the multimedia system. Certain

information is transferred to the mobile device

at the same time. Depending on the type of

connection, this includes, for instance position

data and other general vehicle information.

This optimizes the way in which selected apps,

for instance navigation or music playback,

work.

Data entry and data transfer into the

vehicle

General information

Depending on the vehicle equipment, some

data can be transferred into the vehicle when

using comfort and infotainment functions,

for instance:

There is no further interaction between the

mobile device and the vehicle, for instance ac‐

tive access to vehicle data. How the data will

be processed further is determined by the pro‐

vider of the particular app being used. The ex‐

tent of the possible settings depends on the

respective app and the operating system of the

mobile device.

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Multimedia data such as music, films or

photos for playback in an integrated multi‐

media system.

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Address book data for use in conjunction

with an integrated hands-free system or an

integrated navigation system.

Services

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Entered navigation destinations.

General information

Data on the use of Internet services.

If the vehicle has a wireless network connec‐

tion, this enables data to be exchanged be‐

tween the vehicle and other systems. The

wireless network connection is realized via an

in-vehicle transmitter and receiver unit or via

personal mobile devices brought into the vehi‐

This data can be stored locally in the vehicle or

is found on a device that has been connected

to the vehicle, e.g., a smartphone, USB stick or

MP3 player. If this data is stored in the vehicle,

it can be deleted at any time. This data is only

transmitted to third parties if expressly desired.

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cle, for instance smartphones. This wireless

network connection enables 'online functions'

to be used. These include online services and

apps supplied by the vehicle manufacturer or

by other providers.

exchanged during this process. Information on

the way in which personal data is collected and

used in relation to services from third parties,

the scope of such data, and its purpose, can be

obtained from the relevant service provider.

Services from the vehicle

manufacturer

Event Data Recorder EDR

Where online services from the vehicle manu‐

facturer are concerned, the corresponding

functions are described in the appropriate

place, for instance the Owner's Manual or

manufacturer's website. The relevant legal in‐

formation pertaining to data protection is pro‐

vided there too. Personal data may be used to

perform online services. Data is exchanged

over a secure connection, for instance with the

IT systems of the vehicle manufacturer in‐

tended for this purpose. Any collection, proc‐

essing, and use of personal data above and be‐

yond that needed to provide the services must

always be based on a legal permission, con‐

tractual arrangement or consent.

This vehicle is equipped with an event data re‐

corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to

record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa‐

tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting

a road obstacle, data that will assist in under‐

standing how a vehicle’s systems performed.

The EDR is designed to record data related to

vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a

short period of time, typically 30 seconds or

less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record

such data as:

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How various systems in your vehicle were

operating.

Whether or not the driver and passenger

safety belts were fastened.

In addition, the vehicle manufacturer evaluates

anonymized information on transport infra‐

structure and how the infotainment system is

used. This information cannot be traced back

to individual vehicles or people. Evaluating the

data enables the manufacturer to further im‐

prove its products or services, for instance by

incorporating the most up-to-date traffic bulle‐

tins. The data transfer feature can be deacti‐

vated in the vehicle. Certain services and func‐

tions, some of which are subject to a charge,

can be deactivated by the driver. It is also pos‐

sible to activate or deactivate the data connec‐

tion as a whole. That is, with the exception of

functions and services required by law such as

Assist systems.

How far, if at all, the driver was depressing

the accelerator and/or brake pedal.

How fast the vehicle was traveling.

This data can help provide a better under‐

standing of the circumstances in which

crashes and injuries occur.

EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a

nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data is re‐

corded by the EDR under normal driving condi‐

tions and no personal data, for instance name,

gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.

However, other parties, such as law enforce‐

ment, could combine the EDR data with the

type of personally identifying data routinely ac‐

quired during a crash investigation.

Services from other providers

When using online services from other provid‐

ers, these services are the responsibility of the

relevant provider and subject to their data pri‐

vacy conditions and terms of use. The vehicle

manufacturer has no influence on the content

To read data recorded by an EDR, special

equipment is required, and access to the vehi‐

cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the ve‐

hicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law

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enforcement, that have the special equipment,

can read the information if they have access to

the vehicle or the EDR.

wood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone

1-800-831-1117.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may

open an investigation, and if it finds that a

safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it

may order a recall and remedy campaign.

Vehicle identification

number

However, NHTSA cannot become involved in

individual problems between you, your dealer,

or BMW of North America, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle

Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236

(TTY: 1-800-424-9153);

or write to: Administrator,

NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washing‐

ton, DC 20590. You can also obtain other in‐

formation about motor vehicle safety from

The vehicle identification number can be found

in the engine compartment, on the right-hand

side of the vehicle.

For Canadian customers

Canadian customers who wish to report a

safety-related defect to Transport Canada, De‐

fect Investigations and Recalls, may call the

toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also

obtain other information about motor vehicle

The vehicle identification number can also be

found behind the windshield.

Reporting safety defects

For US customers

The following only applies to vehicles owned

and operated in the US.

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect

which could cause a crash or could cause in‐

jury or death, you should immediately inform

the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis‐

tration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of

North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, West‐

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At a glance

This chapter shows the arrangement of the

buttons, switches and displays. Moreover, you

will become familiar with the available control

concepts and options quickly.

Information for Your BMW X6 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2019)

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