Storage compartments -> USB interface for data transfer for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017

Storage compartments  
Controls  
Storage compartments  
Vehicle features and options  
Glove compartment  
This chapter describes all standard, country-  
specific and optional features offered with the  
series. It also describes features that are not  
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to  
the selected options or country versions. This  
also applies to safety-related functions and  
systems. The respectively applicable country  
provisions must be observed when using the  
respective features and systems.  
Note  
Close the glove compartment again im‐  
mediately  
Close the glove compartment immediately af‐  
ter use while driving; otherwise, injury may oc‐  
cur during accidents.◀  
Opening  
Hints  
No loose objects in the car's interior  
Do not stow any objects in the car's inte‐  
rior without securing them; otherwise, they  
may present a danger to occupants e.g., during  
braking and evasive maneuvers.◀  
Do not place anti-slip mats on the dash‐  
board  
Pull the handle.  
The light in the glove compartment switches  
on.  
Do not place anti-slip mats on the dashboard.  
The mat materials could damage the dash‐  
board.◀  
Closing  
Fold cover closed.  
Storage compartments  
The following storage compartments are avail‐  
able in the vehicle interior:  
USB interface for data transfer  
The concept  
Connection for importing and exporting data  
on USB devices, e.g.:  
Glove compartment on the front passenger  
side, refer to page 175.  
Storage compartment in the center arm‐  
rest, refer to page 176.  
Personal Profile settings, refer to page 35.  
Music collection, see user's manual for  
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐  
cation.  
Compartments in the doors.  
Pockets on the backrests of the front  
seats.  
Hints  
Net in the front passenger footwell.  
Observe the following when connecting:  
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Controls  
Storage compartments  
Do not use force when plugging the con‐  
nector into the USB interface.  
Locking the storage compartment  
Do not connect devices such as fans or  
lights to the USB interface.  
Do not connect USB hard drives.  
Do not use the USB interface for recharg‐  
ing external devices.  
With navigation system Professional  
or TV: at a glance  
The storage compartment in the armrest can  
be locked with an integrated key to separately  
secure the trunk lid, refer to page 41, e.g.  
After the storage compartment is locked, the  
remote control can be handed out without the  
integrated key, refer to page 34, for instance at  
a hotel.  
This prevents access to the storage compart‐  
ment and to the cargo area.  
The USB interface is located in the center arm‐  
rest.  
Connection for an external audio  
device  
An external audio device, e.g.,  
an MP3 player, can be con‐  
nected via the AUX-IN port or  
the USB audio interface in the  
center armrest.  
Front center armrest  
Opening  
A storage compartment is located in the center  
armrest between the front seats.  
Clothes hooks  
Do not obstruct view  
When suspending clothing from the  
hooks, ensure that it will not obstruct the driv‐  
er's view.◀  
No heavy objects  
Do not hang heavy objects from the  
hooks; otherwise, they may present a danger  
to passengers during braking and evasive ma‐  
neuvers.◀  
Press buttons next to the lock.  
The clothes hooks are located in the grab han‐  
dles in the rear.  
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