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EnglishAt a glance for your BMW 6 Series 2017-2023
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.
At a glance
Cockpit
Cockpit
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Vehicle features and options
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 vehicle, e. g., due
Functions and controls in the cockpit
1
2
3
4
Roller sunblind for rear windowꢀꢁ48
Power windowsꢀꢁ47
Night Visionꢀꢁ125
Exterior mirror operationꢀꢁ58
Driver assistance systems
Head-up Displayꢀꢁ99
Active Blind Spot Detec‐
tionꢀꢁ130
5
Lights
Front fog lightsꢀꢁ105
Light switchꢀꢁ102
Intelligent Safetyꢀꢁ116
Lane departure warningꢀꢁ128
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Cockpit
At a glance
Lights off
Active Cruise Control: increase
distance
Daytime running lightsꢀꢁ104
Parking lightsꢀꢁ102
Cruise control rocker switch
Instrument clusterꢀꢁ82
9
Low beamsꢀꢁ102
10 Steering wheel buttons, right
Entertainment source
Automatic headlamp con‐
trolꢀꢁ103
Volume
High-beam Assistantꢀꢁ105
Instrument lightingꢀꢁ106
Voice activationꢀꢁ26
6
Steering column stalk, left
Telephone, see Owner's Manual
Turn signalꢀꢁ72
for Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication
Thumbwheel for selection listsꢀꢁ95
High beams, head‐
light flasherꢀꢁ72
11 Steering column stalk, right
Wiperꢀꢁ73
High-beam Assistantꢀꢁ105
Roadside parking lightsꢀꢁ102
Onboard computerꢀꢁ95
Rain sensorꢀꢁ74
Clean the windshield and head‐
lightsꢀꢁ74
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13
14
15
16
Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/offꢀꢁ66
7
8
Shift paddlesꢀꢁ79
Steering wheel buttons, left
Active Cruise Control on/off, in‐
Auto Start/Stop functionꢀꢁ67
Horn, entire surface
terruptꢀꢁ143
Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ingꢀꢁ149
Cruise control: store speed
Steering wheel heatingꢀꢁ60
Adjust the steering wheelꢀꢁ59
Cruise control: resume speed
Active Cruise Control: reduce dis‐
tance
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Cockpit
18
Open tailgateꢀꢁ40
Functions and controls in the center console
1
2
3
4
Control Displayꢀꢁ18
Glove compartmentꢀꢁ178
Ventilationꢀꢁ169
8
9
Parking brakeꢀꢁ69
Automatic Holdꢀꢁ70
Hazard warning systemꢀꢁ238
PDC Park Distance Controlꢀꢁ152
Top Viewꢀꢁ158
Central locking systemꢀꢁ38
Rearview cameraꢀꢁ154
Parking assistantꢀꢁ160
Side Viewꢀꢁ157
5
Radio/CD/multimedia, see Owner's Manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐
nication
6
7
Automatic climate controlꢀꢁ165
Controller with buttonsꢀꢁ19
HDC Hill Descent Controlꢀꢁ137
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Cockpit
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10
Driving Dynamics Controlꢀꢁ139
11 Transmission selector lever
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trolꢀꢁ135
In the vicinity of the roofliner
1
2
3
Emergency Request, SOSꢀꢁ238
Glass sunroof, electricꢀꢁ48
4
5
Reading lightsꢀꢁ106
Interior lightsꢀꢁ106
Indicator light, front-seat passen‐
ger airbagꢀꢁ109
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At a glance
iDrive
iDrive
Vehicle features and options
Overview of control elements
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 vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Operation
Concept
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐
ated from a central location.
1
2
Control Display
Controller with buttons and, depending on
the equipment version, with touchpad
Control Display
Safety information
General information
To clean the Control Display, follow the care
instructions.
WARNING
Operating the integrated information
systems and communication devices while
driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to
lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident. Only use the systems or devices
when the traffic situation allows. If necessary,
stop and use the systems and devices while
the vehicle is stationary.◀
Do not place objects close to the Control Dis‐
play; otherwise, the Control Display can be
damaged.
In the case of very high temperatures on the
Control Display, e.g., due to intense solar radi‐
ation, the brightness may be reduced down to
complete deactivation. Once the temperature
is reduced, e.g., through shadow or climate
control system, the normal functions are re‐
stored.
Switching on
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Press the controller.
Switching off
1.
Press button.
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iDrive
At a glance
2. "Turn off control display"
3. Move in four directions.
Controller
Buttons on the controller
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
Button
MENU
RADIO
MEDIA
NAV
Function
Opens the main menu.
Opens the Radio menu.
Opens the Multimedia menu.
Opens the Navigation menu.
Opens the Phone menu.
Displays the previous panel.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller.
1. Turn.
TEL
BACK
OPTION Open the Options menu.
Operating concept
2. Press.
Opening the main menu
Press button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the
main menu.
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iDrive
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐
cate that additional panels can be opened.
Selecting menu items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
Opening the Options menu
Press button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
2. Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is
displayed.
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
Options menu
The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷
▷
Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".
Control options for the selected main
menu, e.g., for "Radio".
▷
Move the controller to the left.
Closes current panel and shows previous
display.
▷
If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".
Reopens previous display by pressing
BACK button. In this case, the current
panel is not closed.
Changing settings
1. Select a field.
▷
Move the controller to the right.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
Opens new panel on top of previous
screen.
3. Press the controller.
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iDrive
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▷
▷
▷
▷
To delete a character, swipe to the left on
the touchpad.
Activating/deactivating the functions
Several menu items are preceded by a check‐
box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐
vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item
activates or deactivates the function.
To enter a blank space, swipe to the right
in the center of the touchpad.
To enter a hyphen, swipe to the right in the
upper area of the touchpad.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
To enter an underscore, swipe to the right
in the lower area of the touchpad.
Using the interactive map and Internet
Touchpad
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller.
The interactive map in the navigation system
and Internet pages can be moved using the
touchpad.
Selecting functions
1. "Settings"
Function
Operation
Move interactive map or Swipe into re‐
Internet pages.
2. "Touchpad"
spective direc‐
tion.
3. Select the desired function.
▷
▷
"Speller": enter letters and numbers.
Enlarge/shrink interactive Drag in or out on
map or Internet pages.
the touchpad with
fingers.
"Interactive map": use the interactive
map.
▷
▷
"Browser": enter Internet addresses.
Display the menu or open Tap once.
a link on the Internet.
"Audio feedback": pronounces entered
letters and numbers.
Changing settings
Entering letters and numbers
You can use the touchpad to change Control
Display settings, e.g., volume. Swipe left or
right accordingly.
Entering letters requires some practice at the
beginning. When entering, pay attention to the
following:
▷
The system distinguishes between upper
and lower-case letters and numbers. For
entries, it may be necessary to change be‐
tween upper and lower-case letters, num‐
bers and characters, refer to page 25.
▷
▷
Enter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.
Always enter associated characters, such
as accents or periods so that the letter can
be clearly recognized. The set language
determines what input is possible. Where
necessary, enter special characters via the
controller.
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iDrive
6. Turn the controller to set the hours, and
then press the controller.
Example: setting the clock
Setting the clock
On the Control Display:
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes, and
then press the controller.
1.
Press button. The main menu is dis‐
played.
Status information
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
Status field
The following information is displayed in the
status field at the top right:
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Time.
Current entertainment source.
Sound output, on/off.
Wireless network reception strength.
Phone status.
Traffic bulletin reception.
3. If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows:
4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.
Radio symbols
Symbol Meaning
HD Radio station is being received.
Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone symbols
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call.
Missed call.
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
Wireless network reception
strength.
Symbol flashes: network search.
Wireless network is not available.
Bluetooth is switched on.
Roaming is active.
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iDrive
At a glance
Switching the split screen on/off
On the Control Display:
Symbol Meaning
Text message was received.
Check the SIM card.
SIM card is blocked.
SIM card is missing.
Enter PIN.
1.
Press button.
2. "Split screen"
Selecting the display
On the Control Display:
1.
Press button.
Entertainment symbols
2. "Split screen"
Symbol Meaning
CD/DVD player.
3. Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.
4. Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".
Music collection.
Gracenote® database.
AUX-IN port.
5. Select the desired menu item.
USB audio interface.
Mobile phone audio interface.
Additional symbols
Symbol Meaning
Spoken instructions are turned off.
Check the current vehicle position.
Programmable memory
buttons
Split screen
General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly, for instance radio stations, navigation
destinations, phone numbers and menu en‐
tries.
General information
Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the onboard computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even
when switching to another menu.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Saving a function
1. Highlight the function via iDrive.
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iDrive
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Personal Profile settings.
Stored radio stations.
2.
Press and hold the desired button,
until a signal sounds.
Stored Favorites buttons.
Travel and onboard computer information.
Music collection.
Running a function
Press button.
Navigation, for instance stored destina‐
tions.
The function will work immediately.
This means, e.g., that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
▷
▷
Phone book.
Online data, for instance Favorites, cook‐
ies.
Displaying the key assignment
▷
▷
Voice notes.
Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear gloves
or use objects.
Login accounts.
The button assignment is displayed at the top
edge of screen.
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up
to 30 minutes.
Functional requirement
Data can only be deleted while stationary.
Deleting data
Heed and follow the instructions on the Con‐
trol Display.
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. "Settings"
Deleting the button assignments
1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. 5 seconds.
3. Open "Options".
4. "Delete personal data"
5. "Continue"
2. "OK"
6. "OK"
Deleting personal data in the
vehicle
Entering letters and numbers
General information
On the Control Display:
Concept
Depending on the usage, the vehicle saves
personal data, such as stored radio stations.
This personal data can be permanently deleted
using iDrive.
1. Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.
2. Select additional letters or numbers, if
needed.
General information
3. "OK": confirm the entry.
Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐
lowing data can be deleted:
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iDrive
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Symbol Function
Press the controller: delete letters
or number.
Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
Switching between upper/lower case,
numbers and characters
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case letters
and numbers:
Symbol
Function
Enter the letters.
Enter the numbers.
Tip the controller up.
or
Without navigation system
Select the symbol.
Entry comparison
When entering names and addresses, the
choice is narrowed down with every letter en‐
tered and letters may be added automatically.
Entries are continuously compared with data
stored in the vehicle.
▷
Only those letters are offered during entry
for which data is available.
▷
Destination search: place names can be
entered in all languages that are available
on the Control Display.
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At a glance
Voice activation system
Voice activation system
Vehicle features and options
Using the voice activation
system
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 vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Activating the voice activation system
1.
Press button on the steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
A command that is recognized by the voice
activation system is announced and dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Concept
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates that the voice activation system is active.
▷
Most functions displayed on the Control
Display can be operated by voice com‐
mands via the voice activation system. The
system supports you with announcements
during input.
If no other commands are possible, operate
the function via iDrive.
Terminating the voice activation
system
▷
Functions that can only be used when the
vehicle is stationary cannot be used via the
voice activation system.
Press the button on the steering
wheel or ›Cancel‹.
▷
▷
The system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.
›...‹ in the Owner's Manual denotes verbal
instructions to use with the voice activation
system.
Possible commands
Most menu items on the Control Display can
be voiced as commands.
The available commands depend on the menu
that is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Requirements
Via the Control Display, set a language that is
also supported by the voice activation system
so that the spoken commands can be identi‐
fied.
There are short commands for many functions.
You may select list entries such as phone list
entries via voice activation. Read these list en‐
tries out loud exactly as they are shown in the
respective list.
Set the language, refer to page 99.
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have available commands read out
loud for you: ›Voice commands‹.
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Voice activation system
Via short command
At a glance
E.g., if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the
commands for the settings are read out loud.
The desired tone settings can also be started
via a short command.
Executing functions using short
commands
Execute functions on the main menu via short
commands. It almost doesn't matter which
menu item is selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
1. Turn on the Entertainment sound output, if
needed.
2.
Press button on the steering
wheel.
List of short commands for the voice activation
system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication Owner's Manual.
3. ›Tone‹
The list for short commands of the voice acti‐
vation system can be called up via the Inte‐
grated Owner's Manual on the Control Display.
Setting the voice dialog
You can set the system to use standard dialog
or a short version.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
The short version of the voice dialog plays
back short messages in abbreviated form.
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹.
1. "Settings"
Additional commands for the help dialog:
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech type:"
4. Select setting.
▷
›Help with examples‹: announces informa‐
tion about the current operating options
and the most important commands for
them.
▷
›Help with voice activation‹: announces in‐
formation about the principle of operation
for the voice activation system.
Example: opening the tone
settings
Via the main menu
The commands of the menu items are spoken
just as they are selected via the controller.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button during the spoken in‐
structions until the desired volume is set.
1. Turn on the Entertainment sound output, if
needed.
▷
The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.
2.
Press button on the steering
wheel.
▷
The volume is stored for the profile cur‐
rently used.
3. ›Radio‹
4. ›Tone‹
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Voice activation system
Information on Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to ini‐
tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa‐
tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change.
This can unnecessarily delay the establish‐
ment of a phone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page 238, close to the interior mirror.
Environmental conditions
▷
Say the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐
sis, and speed.
▷
▷
▷
Always say commands in the language of
the voice activation system.
Keep the doors, windows, and glass sun‐
roof closed to prevent noise interference.
Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
At a glance
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Owner's Manual
Search for information and descriptions by en‐
tering terms selected from the index.
Vehicle features and options
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 vehicle, e. g., due
Select components
to the selected options or country versions.
1.
Press button.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
2. Turn the controller: open "Vehicle info".
3. Press the controller.
4. Selecting desired range:
▷
▷
▷
"Quick reference"
"Search by pictures"
"Owner's Manual"
Integrated Owner's Manual
in the vehicle
Concept
The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically
describes features and functions found in the
vehicle. It can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Components of the Integrated
Owner's Manual
The Integrated Owner's Manual consists of
three parts, which offer various levels of infor‐
mation or possible access.
Leafing through the Owner's Manual
Page by page with link access
Quick Reference Guide
Turn the controller until the next or previous
page is displayed.
The Quick Reference Guide provides informa‐
tion on how to operate the vehicle, how to use
basic vehicle functions and what to do in case
of a breakdown. This information can also be
displayed while driving.
Page by page without link access
Scroll through the pages directly while skip‐
ping the links.
Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press
the controller to browse from page to page.
Search by images
Based on illustrations, image search provides
information and descriptions. This is useful,
e.g., when the terminology for a feature is not
known.
Scroll back.
Scroll forward.
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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Context help - operating instructions
for the currently selected function
The relevant information can be opened di‐
rectly.
Programmable memory buttons
General information
The Owner's Manual can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly.
Opening via iDrive
Change directly to the Options menu from the
function on the Control Display:
Storing
1. "Owner's Manual" Select via iDrive.
1.
Press button or move the controller
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"
menu is displayed.
2.
Press selected button for more
than 2 seconds.
2. "Display Owner's Manual"
Executing
Press button.
The Owner's Manual is displayed im‐
mediately.
Opening when a Check Control
message is displayed
Directly from the Check Control message on
the Control Display:
"Display Owner's Manual"
Changing between a function and the
operating instructions
To switch from a function, e.g., radio, to the
Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to
alternate between the two displays:
1.
Press button or move the controller
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"
menu is displayed.
2. "Display Owner's Manual"
3. Select the desired page in the Owner's
Manual.
4.
5.
Press button again to return to last
displayed function.
Press button to return to the page of
the Owner's Manual displayed last.
To alternate permanently between the last dis‐
played function and the Owner's Manual re‐
peat steps 4 & 5. Opens a new display every
time.
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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
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