What the appliance detected
Detected condition
The dryer reports a fault or error in the heating circuit.
What may contribute
Possible causes
- The dryer has detected a heating-circuit fault.
- The exact component or electrical cause requires professional diagnosis.
Start conservatively
Safe preliminary checks
Work in order and stop whenever a step is not supported by the documentation for your model.
Record the display and Bosch model
- Photograph or write down E06 before clearing it.
- Confirm the complete model number and owner manual because Bosch dryer displays and owner procedures vary by model and family.
Use only Bosch-supported owner checks
- Stop the cycle and record E06 and the complete model number.
- Do not open the dryer or attempt electrical, heating-element, thermostat, gas, or live-voltage checks.
- Contact Bosch support or an authorized service provider.
Respect the dryer service boundary
- Stop if a check would require removing a panel, reaching internal wiring, testing live voltage, or accessing a heating or gas system.
- If the display remains or returns after the documented owner check, contact Bosch support or qualified dryer service.
Actions not recommended
- Do not assume the display applies to another Bosch dryer without checking its exact manual.
- Do not remove rear or service panels, press an internal reset, or bypass a control or safety device.
- Do not test mains voltage, capacitors, controls, heating circuits, gas components, or internal wiring.
When to stop and request service
- E06 is displayed.
- The dryer does not heat, overheats, stops unexpectedly, or produces an unusual odor.
- Any internal heating-circuit, control, wiring, sensor, gas, or power-supply diagnosis is required.
Documented source
Official information reviewed
Our summary is based on manufacturer support material and stays within the limits of that material.
Bosch Home Appliances
Bosch Dryer Error Codes
Source reviewed by Appliance Help HQ: August 25, 2026.
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