New for 2011

A new eight-speed automatic transmission is standard on the 2011 models and replaces a six-speed automatic. The xDrive35i has BMW's new single-turbo 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder (replacing a twin-turbo). Tapping technology normally found in hybrids, the 2011 X6 gets regenerative braking that charges the battery only when the car is braking, coasting or decelerating. BMW says this improves fuel economy up to 3 percent.

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    Climate control functions in detail
    Temperature Turn the wheel to set the desired temperature. The automatic climate control reaches this temperature as quickly as possible, if necessary by increasing the cooling or heating ou ...

    Opening the hood
    1. Pull lever in the interior: Engine is released, arrow 1. 2. After the lever is released, pull the lever again: Hood can be opened, arrow 2. Indicator/warning lamps When the hood is opened, ...

    System limits
    Top View cannot be used in the following situations: With a door open. With the trunk lid open. With an exterior mirror folded in. In poor light. A Check Control message is displayed in s ...