Target Audience:
BMW M6 F12/F13 owners, independent repair shops, automotive technicians seeking authoritative repair information.
Advantage:
Provides dealership-level accuracy and completeness, surpassing generic repair guides. Offers specific diagrams, schematics, and torque values crucial for BMW M vehicles.
Direct Dealership Resource:
This manual is stated to be the exact same documentation used by BMW dealership technicians.
Comprehensive Coverage:
Covers all models and all repairs from A-Z, ensuring no aspect of the vehicle's maintenance or repair is left unaddressed.
Digital Format Benefits:
Ease of use, searchability, ability to print specific sections, avoidance of physical wear and tear.
Engine Mechanical:
Comprehensive: Engine removal/installation, internal components (pistons, crankshaft, camshafts, valves), cylinder head service, timing system, lubrication system.
Engine Control System:
Detailed: Engine management system (DME), fuel injection, ignition system, sensors, actuators, diagnostic procedures.
Transmission Automatic:
Complete coverage for the automatic transmission, including diagnostics, repair, fluid service, and internal component repair.
Transmission Manual:
Coverage for manual transmission variants, including operation, repair, and maintenance.
Drivetrain:
Includes differential, axles, drive shafts, transfer cases (if applicable to specific M6 configurations).
Suspension And Steering:
Detailed information on front and rear suspension components, steering system, power steering, alignment specifications, and wheel bearing service.
Brakes:
Comprehensive: Hydraulic system, ABS, DSC, brake pad/rotor replacement, caliper service, parking brake operation and repair.
Body Exterior:
Covers body panels, doors, hood, trunk/boot lid, glass, mirrors, exterior trim, and associated hardware.
Body Interior:
Includes seat removal/installation, interior trim panels, dashboard, carpeting, and headliner service.
Electrical System:
Extensive coverage of the vehicle's electrical system, including battery, charging system, starter, lighting, fuses, relays, and wiring diagrams.
Climate Control:
Detailed information on the air conditioning and heating systems, including refrigerant handling, component diagnostics, and repair.
Safety Restraint System:
Covers airbags, seat belts, and related control modules and sensors for the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
Emission Control:
Information on emission control systems, including catalytic converters, oxygen sensors, and EVAP system diagnostics.
Instrumentation And Diagnostics:
Covers instrument cluster, warning lights, onboard diagnostics (OBD-II), and troubleshooting common fault codes.
Maintenance:
Routine maintenance tasks, fluid changes, filter replacements, inspection points.
Diagnostics:
Systematic troubleshooting guides, fault code interpretation, and diagnostic procedures for various systems.
Repair:
Step-by-step instructions for repairing or replacing virtually any component of the vehicle.
Installation:
Instructions for the installation of new or replacement parts and components.
Rebuilding:
Detailed procedures for the complete overhaul and rebuilding of major components such as the engine and transmission.
Depth:
Factory-level detail, covering everything from basic fluid checks to complex internal component repairs and diagnostics.
Crash Test Ratings:
While specific NHTSA/IIHS ratings for the 2011 M6 might vary, the F12/F13 platform typically incorporates advanced safety structures.
Traction Control:
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with M Dynamic Mode (MDM)
Braking Systems:
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist.
Airbags:
Frontal, side-impact, and knee airbags. Roll-over protection for convertible.
Seat Belts:
Pretensioning seat belts with force limiters.
Oil Change Interval:
Typically based on Condition Based Service (CBS) system, often around 10,000-15,000 miles or annually.
Spark Plug Replacement:
Generally around 60,000 miles, but check manual for specific S63 engine requirements.
Engine Oil Type:
BMW Longlife-01 (LL-01) or BMW Longlife-04 (LL-04) approved synthetic oil, viscosity typically 0W-40 or 5W-30.
Coolant Type:
BMW Blue Antifreeze/Coolant
Brake Fluid Type:
DOT 4 High Performance brake fluid.
Transmission Fluid Type:
Specific M-DCT fluid (refer to manual for exact part number).
Turbocharger Related:
Potential issues with turbochargers, intercoolers, and associated plumbing due to heat and stress. Oil supply and return lines are critical.
Engine Electronics:
Complexity of the S63 engine management can lead to various sensor-related faults or issues with the electronic throttle bodies.
M Dct Reliability:
While generally robust, M-DCT can develop issues with clutch packs or hydraulic actuation, requiring specialized diagnosis.
Cooling System Leaks:
Common to many high-performance vehicles, potential for leaks from hoses, radiator, or coolant expansion tank.
