We are happy that you have decided on a BMW ActiveHybrid X6.
The more familiar you are with your BMW, the greater command
you will have of it in traffic.
We therefore ask you to:
Read the information contained in this Supplementary Owner's
Manual before you start off in your new BMW. It contains important notes on vehicle operation that will allow you to make full use
of the technical advantages of your BMW.
We wish you a pleasant and safe driving experience
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Your BMW ActiveHybrid X6 has two different
types of drive: A combustion engine and electric motors. This combination enables a particularly efficient energy management. Additional
advantages include special performance specifications such as an optimized acceleration
through assistance to the combustion engine
provided by the two electric motors.
About this Owner's Manual
This Supplementary Owner's Manual contains
all essential equipment, instructions, and technical data in which the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 M
differs from the BMW X6. For a description of
equipment not contained in this Supplementary
Owner's Manual, please refer to the BMW X6
Owner's Manual or possibly to other brochures
included with the onboard literature.
We have made every effort to ensure that you
are able to find what you need in this Owner's
Manual as quickly as possible. The fastest way
to find specific topics is to refer to the detailed
index at the back of the manual. If you wish to
gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will
find this in the first chapter.
Should you sell your BMW some day, please
remember to also pass the Owner's Manual on
to the new owner; it is an important component
of your vehicle.
Additional sources of information
If you have additional questions, your BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle Center is always happy
to advise you.
You can find information on BMW, e.g. on technology, on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.
Symbols used
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lowed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to
the vehicle.<
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in gaining the optimum benefit from your
vehicle and enable you to care more effectively
for your vehicle.<
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.<
< Marks the end of a specific item of informa-
tion.
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Indicates special equipment, country-specific equipment and optional accessories, as
well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to
select individual functions.
{...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice
activation system.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
Indicates vehicle parts that are high-
voltage components of the hybrid
system.
Improper work on these vehicle parts can lead
to life-threatening injuries.
When purchasing your BMW, you have decided
in favor of a model with individualized equipment and features. This Owner's Manual
describes the entire array of options and equipment available with a specific BMW model.
Please bear in mind that the manual may contain information on accessories and equipment
that you have not specified for your own vehicle.
Sections describing options and special equip-
*
ment are marked by asterisks
identifying possible differences between the
descriptions in this manual and your own vehicle's equipment.
If equipment in your BMW is not described in
this Owner's Manual, please refer to the BMW
X6 Owner's Manual.
to assist you in
Editorial notice
BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing
development that is conceived to ensure that
our vehicles continue to embody the highest
quality and safety standards combined with
advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this
re as on, i t i s po ss ibl e t hat th e fe at ur es d es cri be d
in this Owner's Manual could differ from those
on your vehicle.
nance and repair methods. Therefore, have corresponding work on your BMW performed only
by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or
a repair shop that works according to BMW
repair procedures with correspondingly trained
personnel. If this work is not carried out properly, there is a danger of subsequent damage
and related safety hazards. Particularly when
work is performed on the high-voltage systems,
lack of expertise can lead to life-threatening
injuries.<
Teleservice Report*
Transmits technical data about your vehicle as
needed to BMW at regular intervals; these data
are used in the development of BMW products.
The service is only used in vehicles with particular technical equipment. A Teleservice Report
is only activated in connection with the BMW
SIM card-equipped phone unit installed in the
vehicle and does not cost you anything. Neither
personal data nor location data are transmitted.
For your own safety
The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 has special features, e.g. electric driving, that can require special alertness in traffic.
During electric driving, please note that
pedestrians and other road users may fail
to notice the vehicle in the usual way due to the
lack of engine noise. For example, proceed with
particular caution when pulling into and out of a
parking space.<
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of
modern materials and high-performance
electronics, requires specially adapted mainte-
Through the interplay of the combustion engine
and electric motors, your BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Components of the system
achieves a particularly efficient fuel consumption and optimizes vehicle performance.
1 High-voltage battery
2 High-voltage wires: orange
3 Two-Mode Active Transmission with 2
integrated electric motors
4 Combustion engine
5 Control-system electronics
Do not damage orange high-voltage
wires. Otherwise, there is the risk of fatal
injury by electrocution.<
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The energy required to drive the electric motors
is stored in the high-voltage battery stored
under the luggage compartment floor in the
luggage compartment.
To produce electrical energy, the two electric
motors in the Two-Mode Active Transmission
function as generators. They are driven by the
combustion engine or by kinetic energy during
braking.
This permits an energy conversion of kinetic
energy into electrical current.
With drive readiness activated, the vehicle is
ready to drive.
Switching on drive readiness corresponds to
starting the engine in conventional vehicles.
Driving
Drive readiness can take the following forms:
> Electric driving
The combustion engine is not switched on.
> Driving with combustion engine
The vehicle is driven by the combustion
engine.
Drive readiness in detail
Never leave the vehicle unattended with
drive readiness activated; such a vehicle
represents a potential safety hazard.<
Activating drive readiness
1. Close the driver's door.
2. Insert the remote control as far as possible
into the ignition lock. With comfort access
place the remote control into the vehicle,
refer to BMW X6 Owner's Manual.
3. Depress brake pedal.
To initialize the brake system, the
brake pedal travel is longer than usual
during activation of drive readiness. After
the brake pedal is released, the pedal travel
returns to normal.<
4. Press the Start/Stop button.
5. Drive readiness is active:
> Starting the combustion engine
> or electric drive readiness, silent start:
The tachometer pointer moves into the
READY position.
Electric drive readiness can be acti-
vated within an interval of approx. 2 to
60 seconds after radio readiness is
switched on, provided that the function
conditions for electric driving have been
met, refer to page 15.<
Electric drive readiness, silent start
The vehicle is ready to drive without starting the
combustion engine.
Silent start, the noiseless starting of the vehicle,
can be activated within an interval of approx. 2
to 60 seconds after radio readiness is switched
on, under the following conditions:
> driver's door closed
> conditions met to allow electric driving,
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,
refer to page 15
During electric driving, please note that
pedestrians and other road users may fail
to notice the vehicle in the usual way due to the
lack of engine noise. For example, proceed with
particular caution when pulling into and out of a
parking space.<
Starting the combustion engine
When drive readiness is switched on under the
following circumstances, the combustion
engine is started:
> drive system not at operating temperature
> high temperature of hybrid system
> insufficient charge state of high-voltage
battery or fully charged high-voltage battery
If a Silent start is not possible:
Avoid frequent starting of the combustion
engine in quick succession or repeated starting
attempts in which the engine does not start.
Otherwise, the fuel is not burned or inadequately burned and there is a danger of overheating and damaging the catalytic converter.<
enclosed spaces; otherwise, the inhalation of toxic exhaust gases can cause loss of
consciousness and death. The exhaust gases
contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas.
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the
combustion engine running; such a vehicle represents a potential safety hazard.<
Deactivating drive readiness
When drive readiness is switched off, the
tachometer pointer is in the OFF position.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
along the remote control.
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; otherwise, the vehicle could roll.<
After the vehicle is switched off, audible operating sounds may issue from the hybrid system,
e.g. the cooling of the high-voltage battery.
Procedure
1. Select transmission position P with the
vehicle stationary.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Remove the remote control from the igni-
tion lock.
Before removing the remote control, first
press it in as far as possible to release the
locking device.
Before driving into a car wash
The vehicle can roll if you proceed according to
the following steps:
1. With comfort access
control into the ignition lock.
2. Depress brake pedal.
3. Select transmission position N.
4. Release the parking brake or deactivate
Automatic Hold.
5. Press the Start/Stop button to deactivate
drive readiness.
Transmission position P will be selected:
> automatically after approx. 30 minutes
*
: insert the remote
> if you remove the remote control from the
ignition lock
Starting to drive
1. Activate drive readiness.
2. Select transmission position D, M/S, or R.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Start to drive.
Driving
Electric driving: eDRIVE
Requirements
Electric driving is possible under the following
conditions:
> driving speed:
a maximum of approx. 37 mph/60 km/h
> charge state display of the high-voltage
battery: at least 15%
> transmission in position D or R, refer to
page 17
> drive system at operating temperature
> accelerator pedal not pressed down too far
> driver's door closed
Possible driving speed
The possible speed that can be reached in electric driving depends on the charge state of the
high-voltage battery.
> charge state display 15 % to 40 %:
maximum driving speed is approx. 25 mph/
40 km/h
> charge state display 40 % to 100 %:
maximum driving speed is approx. 40 mph/
65 km/h
When accelerating past a speed of 25 mph/
40 km/h, the combustion engine is started
briefly in order to assure smooth acceleration.
Indicators of electric driving in the instrument
panel, refer to page 22.
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