The 2007 BMW M6 is a sleek sports car that offers an unparalleled driving experience. Launched in 2005, the car is beautifully designed and equipped with a powerful V10 engine that can produce 500 horsepower. Not only that, the BMW M6 is also equipped with the latest technology and comfort features, making it one of the most sought-after sports cars on the market. In this article, we will take an in-depth look at this stylish sports car and why the 2007 BMW M6 remains a favorite of many.
Ignition lock
Inserting remote control into ignition lock
Insert the remote control as far as possible into the ignition lock. Radio readiness switches on. Some electronic systems/consumers are ready for operation.
Comfort access*
With comfort access, only insert the remote control into the ignition lock in exceptional cases.
Removing remote control from ignition lock
⚠ Do not pull the remote control out of the ignition lock using force, as otherwise damage may result.
Before removing the remote control, first press it in as far as possible to release the locking device. The ignition is switched off if it was still switched on.
Start/Stop button
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the radio readiness or the ignition on and off.
▶ Manual transmission: the engine starts when you depress the brake pedal while pressing the Start/Stop button. Sequential Manual Transmission: the engine starts when you press the Start/Stop button with the brake depressed and the selector lever in position P or N.
Radio readiness
Some electronic systems/consumers are ready for operation. The last information of the computer selected is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Radio readiness is automatically switched off:
- when the remote control is removed from the ignition lock
- with comfort access* by touching the sensitive surface on the door handle
Ignition on
All electronic systems/consumers are ready for operation. The odometer and the trip odometer are displayed in the instrument cluster.
▶ Please switch off the ignition and the electronic systems/consumers which are not required when the engine is not running to save the battery.
Radio readiness and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
Starting engine
⚠ Do not run the engine in closed rooms, otherwise the inhalation of toxic exhaust gases can cause unconsciousness and death. The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas. Never leave an unattended vehicle with the engine running, as such a vehicle represents a potential safety hazard. Before leaving the vehicle with the engine running, shift into neutral* or move the selector
lever into position N and firmly apply the handbrake, otherwise the vehicle can begin to roll.
Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it running while the vehicle remains stationary. Instead, drive off at a moderate engine speed.
⚠ Avoid frequent starting in quick succession or repeated starting attempts in which the engine does not start. Otherwise, the fuel is not burned at all or is burned inadequately and there is a danger of overheating and damage to the catalytic converter.
Manual transmission*
Remote control in ignition lock or with comfort access in vehicle.
- Depress brake pedal.
- Depress the clutch pedal and select the idling position.
- Press the Start/Stop button.
Sequential Manual Transmission with Drive logic
Remote control in ignition lock or with comfort access in vehicle.
- Depress brake pedal.
- Place selector lever in position N.
- Press the Start/Stop button.
▶ If the engine does not start, shift back to the last selector lever position selected, refer to the instrument cluster display or the selector lever. Then select position N. You cannot start off with the hood open. When the engine is cold, the exhaust system has a slightly metallic undertone due to the system design.
Switching engine off
⚠ When leaving the vehicle, always take the remote control with you. When parking, firmly apply the handbrake, as otherwise the vehicle could roll.
Manual transmission*
- Press the Start/Stop button with the vehicle stopped.
- Shift into first gear or reverse.
- Firmly apply the handbrake.
- Remove the remote control from the ignition lock
Sequential Manual Transmission with Drive logic
- Firmly apply the handbrake.
- Move selector lever into a drive position.
- Press the Start/Stop button. If N is engaged when switching off the engine, this will be pointed out to you optically and acoustically.
- Remove the remote control from the ignition lock
Handbrake
the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes the rear wheels.
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp lights up, and a signal also sounds when starting off. The handbrake is applied.
Indicator lamp for Canadian models.
Applying
The lever locks in position automatically.
Releasing
Pull slightly upwards, press the button and lower the lever.
⚠ If exceptional circumstances should make it necessary to apply the handbrake while the vehicle is in motion, do not pull it too firmly. In doing so, continuously press the button of the handbrake lever. Otherwise, too firm
an application of the handbrake can lock up the rear wheels and cause the rear of the vehicle to swerve.
▶ To prevent corrosion and one-sided braking action, occasionally engage the handbrake lightly when the vehicle is slowly coming to a stop if the traffic conditions are suitable. The brake lamps do not light up when the handbrake is applied.
Manual transmission*
⚠ When shifting into 5th/6th gear, press the gearshift lever toward the right, otherwise an inadvertent shift into 3rd or 4th gear could lead to engine damage.
When engaging the 1st gear, a slight jolt may occur. This is operation-related and no reason for concern.
Reverse gear
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. Press the gearshift lever to the left, overcoming a slight resistance.
Shift lights
To achieve the best vehicle acceleration with a sporty driving style, shift lights in the Head-Up Display* indicate the optimum shifting point briefly before reaching the maximum rpm. Refer to Shift lights.
Sequential Manual Transmission with Drive logic
The concept
The SMG Sequential Manual Transmission with Drivelogic is an automated manual transmission in which an electrohydraulic system handles the clutching and gear changes. The Sequential Manual Transmission is operated with the selector lever and two shift paddles on the steering wheel.
It offers the following functions:
- Choice of manual or automatic mode: Sequential mode or Drive mode
- Selection option between different driving programs, Drivelogic
- Upshift display, shift lights
- Automatic downshifting and prevention of incorrect shifting even in sequential operation
- Automatic double clutching
Selector lever positions
- R: Reverse gear
- N: Neutral, idle
- Β: Drive position:
- +: manual upshifting
- –: manual downshifting
- D/S: switch between Drive mode and Sequential mode
Shiftlock
Press the brake pedal before shifting out of N; the shift command will not be executed unless the brake is applied.
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Idle
Always engage before starting engine. If the driving situation requires, e.g. when downshifting on a slippery road surface, the Sequential Manual Transmission automatically clutches and then declutches again, i.e. it is not necessary to engage idling manually.
▶ N is automatically engaged after just a few seconds when you open the driver’s door or the hood with the engine running and do not operate either pedals, shift paddles or the selector lever. In these cases, to start off after closing the driver’s door or the hood, first move the selector lever into the position N and then
into the drive position.
S Sequential mode
You can shift up and down using the shifting paddles or the selector lever. You do not need to remove your foot from the accelerator to do so.
After every engine start, as soon as the selector lever is pushed to the right into the drive position Β and the brake pedal is pressed, the Sequential mode is activated. Starting off is also possible on a level road surface in second gear, e.g. in case of ice. In the following situations, the Sequential Manual Transmission thinks for you:
- Upshifts and downshifts are executed only when they will result in a plausible combination of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example, the system will not execute a downshift that would cause the engine to overrev.
- When the vehicle is stationary, the transmission automatically downshifts into first gear.
- Shortly before dropping below a gear dependent minimum speed, the transmission downshifts automatically even without your intervention.
D Drive mode
In the Drive mode, all forward gears are shifted automatically. Shifting from Sequential mode to Drive mode:
press selector lever to the right toward D/S. To switch back into the Sequential mode: press the selector lever to the right again toward D/S or shift using the shift paddles or the selector lever.
Kick-down: for rapid acceleration, e.g. passing, press the accelerator pedal as far down as it will go. You achieve maximum acceleration.
Displays in instrument cluster
1 Gear 1 to 7, R, N engaged
2 Selected driving program, matches the number of illuminated fields
3 The currently engaged gear is displayed, followed by a D in the Drive mode.
▶ A flashing gear display indicates to you that the driver’s door is open with the engine running. N is automatically engaged after just a few seconds when you open the driver’s door or the hood with the engine running and the vehicle stopped, and do not operate either pedals, shift paddles or the selector lever.
Gear changes
Using selector lever
- To upshift, pull the selector lever back.
- To downshift, push the selector lever forward.
Using shift paddles on steering wheel
- To upshift, briefly pull the right shift paddle +.
- To downshift, briefly pull the left shift paddle –.
Drivelogic
With Drivelogic various driving programs are available to you. Each time you change between the Sequential mode and the Drive mode, the driving program last selected in the respective mode is active. Exception: after the first change from the Sequential to the Drive mode, driving program 3 is active.
In Drive mode
Five driving programs, from relaxed 1 to sporty/ highly dynamic 5 are available for selection.
In Sequential mode
You can choose from six driving programs from balanced/dynamic 1 to sporty/purist 6. Each time the engine is started, driving program 3 is activated.
The sporty/purist driving program 6 is only available with the DSC Dynamic Stability Control deactivated. When DSC is activated, the system switches from driving program 6 to 5.
▶ To maintain vehicle stability, always drive with the DSC switched on when possible.
Selecting driving program with button in center console
Press the button repeatedly until the desired driving program is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Selecting driving program via button on steering wheel
You can also activate your preferred driving program with the button on the steering wheel. With the ignition switched on you can change the settings of MDrive on the Control Display. iDrive, for explanation of principle.
- Open the start menu.
- Press the controller to open the I menu.
- Select “MDrive” and press the controller.
- Select “SMG Drivelogic” and press the controller. The first setting is selected.
- Turn the controller to set Drive mode or Sequential mode. “Unchanged” retains the current settings made outside of MDrive.
- Press the controller to select driving programs.
- Turn the controller to set the driving program.
- Press the controller.
Shift lights
To achieve the best vehicle acceleration with a sporty driving style in the Sequential mode, shift lights in the Head-Up Display* indicate the optimum shifting point briefly before reaching the maximum rpm.
- Switch on Head-Up Display.
- Select display “M View” on Head-Up Display.
The current engine speed is highlighted on the tachometer.
- When approaching the maximum rpm, yellow illuminated fields 1 of the tachometer consecutively indicate the approaching upshift point.
- Shift at the latest when the red indicator field 2 lights up.
When the permissible maximum rpm is reached, the entire tachometer begins to flash. When the maximum rpm is exceeded, the fuel supply is cut off to protect the engine. Always avoid engine speeds in this range.
M Engine Dynamic Control
With M Engine Dynamic Control you can influence how sporty the reaction of your vehicle to accelerator pedal movements is to be. Three programs are available for engine control.
“P 400” program
In the “P 400” program the engine reacts gently to the movement of the accelerator pedal. This is, for example, ideal for city driving or driving on snow. In the process, the fuel consumption is minimal and the engine output is reduced.
“P 500” program
The “P 500” program provides maximum performance and more spontaneous reaction of the engine to accelerator pedal movements.
“P 500 Sport” program
In the “P 500 Sport” program the engine reacts especially spontaneously and uncompromisingly sporty with maximum performance to accelerator pedal movements.
Selecting program
Each time the engine is started, the “P 400” program is activated. Press the POWER button to activate the “P 500” program. Pressing the POWER button repeatedly switches between the programs “P 400” and “P 500”.
You can also activate your preferred program with the button on the steering wheel. You can only activate the
“P 500 Sport” program with MDrive.
For the programs “P 500” and “P 500 Sport” the LED in the POWER button lights up.
Turn signals/headlamp flasher
1 High beams
2 Headlamp flasher
3 Turn signals
Using turn signals
Move the lever beyond the resistance point. To switch off manually, only press the lever to the resistance point.
⚠ Atypically rapid flashing of the indicator lamp indicates the failure of a turn signal lamp.
Signaling briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold it there as long as you wish to signal.
Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever to the resistance point; the turn signals flash three times. You can activate or deactivate this function.
- Open the start menu.
- Press the controller to open the I menu.
- Select “Settings” and press the controller.
- Select “Vehicle / Tires” and press the controller.
- Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Lighting” is selected and press the controller.
- Select “Triple turn signal” and press the controller.
✓ Triple turn signal is activated.
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Wiper system
1 Switching on wipers
2 Switching off wipers or brief wipe
3 Activating/deactivating rain sensor
4 Cleaning windshield and headlamps
5 Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level
Switching on wipers
Pull the lever upward, arrow 1. The lever automatically returns to its initial position when released.
Normal wiper speed
Press once. The system reverts to operation in the intermittent mode whenever the vehicle is stationary.
Fast wiper speed
Briefly press twice or press beyond the resistance point. The system reverts to operation at normal speed whenever the vehicle is stationary.
Rain sensor
Wiper operation is controlled automatically as a function of the rain intensity. The rain sensor is located on the windshield, directly in front of the interior rearview mirror.
Activating rain sensor
Press the button, arrow 3. The LED in the button lights up.
Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level
Turn the knurled wheel 5.
Deactivating rain sensor
Press the button again, arrow 3. The LED goes out.
⚠ Deactivate the rain sensor when passing through an automatic car wash. Failure to do so could result in damage caused by undesired wiper activation.
Cleaning windshield and headlamps
Pull the lever, arrow 4: The system sprays washer fluid against the windshield and activates the wipers for a brief period. When the vehicle lighting is switched on, the headlamps are simultaneously washed at appropriate intervals.
⚠ Do not use the washers if there is any danger that the fluid will freeze on the windshield. If you do so, your vision could be obscured. To avoid freezing, use a washer fluid antifreeze, refer to Washer fluid. Do not use washers when the washer fluid reservoir is empty, as this will damage the washer pump.
Windshield washer nozzles
Both windshield washer nozzles are automatically heated with the engine running or the ignition switched on.
Washer fluid
⚠ Washer fluid antifreeze is flammable. Always keep it well away from sparks and open flames, and store it in tightly closed containers well out of the reach of children. Always follow the instructions for use provided on the containers.
Filler neck for washer fluid
Capacity
Capacity approx. 5.3 US quarts/5 liters.
Cruise control
The concept
The cruise control is available for use at speeds of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h and higher. The vehicle stores and maintains the speed that you set using the lever mounted on the steering column.
⚠ Do not use the cruise control under driving conditions that do not permit a constant speed, e.g. when driving on winding roads, in heavy traffic or in poor road conditions such as snow, rain, ice, and loose road surface. Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident.
One lever for all functions
1 Maintaining speed, storing speed, and accelerating
2 Maintaining speed, storing speed, and decelerating
3 Interrupting cruise control
4 Resuming stored speed
Maintaining speed, storing speed, and accelerating
Press lever to resistance point, arrow 1: The system maintains and stores the current vehicle speed. The display 1 in the speedometer, see below, indicates this regulated speed. Every time you press the lever, the vehicle’s speed increases by roughly 1 mph/1 km/h.
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold it: The vehicle accelerates without pressure on the accelerator pedal. The system maintains and stores your current speed as soon as you release the lever.
Press the lever beyond the resistance point: Increase speed each time to the next fives place on the mph speedometer or to the next tens place on the km/h speedometer. If, on a downhill grade, the engine’s braking
effect is not sufficient, the controlled speed can be exceeded. Speed can drop on uphill grades if the engine output is insufficient.
Maintaining speed, storing speed, and decelerating
Pull the lever, arrow 2: Functions are the same as 1, only the vehicle speed is reduced.
Interrupting cruise control
Press the lever up or down, arrow 3. Cruise control is also interrupted automatically:
- When you apply pressure to the brake pedal
- When you shift manually with the shift paddles or the selector lever
- When DSC controls
Resuming stored speed
Press button 4: The vehicle accelerates to and maintains the stored speed.
Deactivating system
When the ignition is switched off, the system is deactivated and the stored speed is deleted.
Displays in instrument cluster
1 Stored speed
2 Selected speed is displayed briefly