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Replacing components
Onboard tool kit
The onboard tool kit is located in the luggage 
compartment under the floor mat.
Replacing wiper blades
1.Fold the wiper arm out and grasp it firmly.
2.Press the locking tabs together while slid-
ing the wiper blade toward the front to dis-
engage it.
3.Insert the new wiper blade and slide it in 
until it audibly clicks into place.
Lamps and bulbs
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribu-
tion to driving safety. You must be duly diligent 
in replacing them. If you are not familiar with the 
specified procedures, have the corresponding 
work carried out at your BMW center.
Never touch the glass on new bulbs with 
your bare fingers, as even minute 
amounts of contamination will burn into the 
bulb's surface and reduce its service life. Use a 
clean cloth, napkin, etc., or hold the bulb by its 
metal socket.<
A selection of replacement bulbs is available at 
your BMW center.
Whenever you perform any work on the 
electrical system, turn off the electrical 
devices involved to prevent short circuits from 
occurring. To avoid possible injury or equip-
ment damage when replacing bulbs, follow any 
instructions provided by the bulb manufac-
turer.<
When performing maintenance on the head-
lamps, follow the instructions in the separate 
Caring for your vehicle brochure.
For bulbs for which changing is not 
described, and for checking and adjusting 
headlamp aim, please contact your BMW cen-
ter.<
Light-emitting diodes LEDs
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
cent lenses serve as the light source for many of 
the controls and displays in your vehicle. These 
light-emitting diodes, which operate using a 
concept similar to that applied in conventional 
lasers, are officially designated as Class 1 light-
emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers, and never 
stare into the unfiltered light for several 
hours, as irritation of the retina could result.< 
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Power failure
After a temporary power supply interruption, 
some settings are lost. Take the following 
steps:
>Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory 
Store the positions again, refer to page49.
>Time and date
Reset, refer to text starting on page82.
>Radio 
Store stations again, refer to page164.
>Navigation system 
Wait until the system starts, refer to 
page132.
Fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse, and 
do not replace a defective fuse with a sub-
stitute of another color or amperage rating, as 
this could lead to overloading of the wiring, ulti-
mately resulting in a fire in the vehicle.<
Spare fuses and a pair of plastic tweezers are 
located in the compartment for the onboard tool 
kit, refer to page223.
Information on fuse allocation is located below 
the bracket for the onboard tool kit, see below.
In glove compartment
1.Press the button on the back in the center of 
partition1 and pull out the partition upward, 
arrow2.
2.Press the coupling downward, arrow3, and 
fold the lid 4 forward.
In luggage compartment
Fold the cover under the floor mat upward and 
remove the bracket for the onboard tool kit.
Information on fuse allocation1 and additional 
fuses2 are provided there. 
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Giving and receiving assistance
Emergency request
Conditions for an emergency request:
>Full preparation package mobile phone. 
With this equipment, an emergency request 
is still possible when no mobile phone is 
paired in the vehicle.
>BMW Assist is activated. 
Activating BMW Assist, refer to page204.
>Radio readiness is activated.
>The BMW Assist system is logged on to a 
mobile phone network.
>The emergency request system is opera-
ble.
Once your service contract for BMW Assist 
expires, the BMW Assist system can be deacti-
vated by a BMW center without you having to 
visit a workshop. Following deactivation of the 
BMW Assist system, no emergency requests 
can be made. The BMW Assist system can be 
reactivated after concluding a new agreement 
at a BMW center.
Initiating an emergency request
1.Briefly press protective cover to open.
With some vehicle equipment packages or 
in the Convertible, the arrangement of the 
switches and indicator lamps may differ 
somewhat.
2.Press the SOS button for at least 
2seconds.The LED in the button lights up. As soon as the 
voice connection to the BMW Assist Response 
Center has been established, the LED flashes.
When the emergency request is received at the 
BMW Assist Response Center, the BMW Assist 
Response Center contacts you and arranges 
for additional steps to help you.
If conditions allow, remain in the vehicle until 
the connection has been established. You will 
then be able to provide a detailed description of 
the situation.
If the current position of your vehicle can be 
determined, it will be transmitted to the BMW 
Assist Response Center.
If the LED is flashing but the BMW Assist 
Response Center cannot be heard over the 
hands-free system, it is possible that the 
hands-free system is malfunctioning. You may 
still be heard by the BMW Assist Response 
Center, however.
Under certain conditions, an emergency 
request is automatically initiated immediately 
after a severe accident. The automatic collision 
notification is not affected by the button being 
pressed.
For technical reasons, the emergency request 
cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable condi-
tions.
You can also use other services of 
BMW Assist with this button, refer to 
page199.< 
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Mobility
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or 
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
 650i Coupe 650i Convertible
Curb weight lbs./kg 3,814/1,730 4,277/1,940
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs./kg 4,652/2,110 5,049/2,290
Load lbs./kg 838/380 772/350
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,337/1,060 2,403/1,090
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,491/1,130 2,778/1,260
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft/l 15.9/450 10.6/300
>with raised convertible top 
compartment floor, refer to page35cu ft/l – 12.4/350
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel specification: page209
including reserve of: US gal/liters approx. 2.6/10
Window and headlamp 
wiper system US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5For details: page65 
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242
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display 
texts used to select 
individual functions, and 
indicates where to find them 
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System86
– indicator lamp88
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control66
Accepted calls192
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency 
request227
Activated-charcoal filter for 
automatic climate 
control112
Activating hour signal83
"Activation time" for parked-
car ventilation113
Active cruise control66
– indicator lamp70
– radar sensor71
– selecting distance69
– warning lamps70
Active front head restraints50
Active steering93
– warning lamp93
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake assistant87
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to 
Brake force display93
Adaptive Head Light104
"Add digits" for mobile 
phone192
Additives
– coolant219
– engine oil, refer to Approved 
engine oils219"Address book" for navigation 
system142
Address for navigation
– deleting143
– entering134,137
– selecting142
– storing142
– storing current position142
"Add to address book"141
"Add to destination 
list"137,139
Adjusting interior 
temperature109
Adjusting thigh support48
Adjusting tone in audio mode, 
refer to Tone control159
"After door opened"50
"After unlocking"50
Airbags94
– deactivating, refer to 
Exception for front 
passenger seat56
– indicator/warning lamp95
– indicator lamp for front 
passenger airbags95
– sitting safely47
Air distribution
– automatic109
– manual110
Airing, refer to Ventilation112
Air outlets, refer to 
Ventilation112
Air recirculation, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control111
"Air recirculation on / off"55
Air supply, automatic climate 
control108
Air volume110
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications209Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm 
sensor and interior motion 
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor36
"All channels"170
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires215
"All stations", calling up with 
radio162,165
Alterations, technical, refer to 
For your own safety6
"AM", reception 
range158,162
Antenna, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Antenna for mobile phone184
Antifreeze
– coolant219
– washer fluid65
Antilock Brake System 
ABS86
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system, refer to 
Central locking system30
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights237
Approved engine oils219
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights237
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest117
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10 
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Arrival time
– refer to Computer76
– refer to Starting destination 
guidance146
"Arrow display" for navigation 
system147
"Arrow display pop-up 
instructions"133
Ashtray118
Assist, refer to 
BMW Assist199
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems86
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control111
"Audio"159,161,166
Audio158
– controls158
– switching on/off158
– tone control159
– volume159
Audio device, external117
Automatic
– air distribution109
– air volume109
– cruise control65,66
– headlamp control102
– recirculated-air control 
AUC111
– service notification201
– steering wheel 
adjustment49
– storing stations164
Automatic car washes127
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– also refer to Comfort 
access38
Automatic climate control108
– automatic air 
distribution109
– convertible program109
– switching on and off112
– ventilation with vehicle 
parked112Automatic closing of doors, 
refer to Automatic soft 
closing34
Automatic curb monitor54
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp 
control102
– refer to Daytime running 
lamps103
– refer to High-beam 
assistant104
– refer to Interior lamps106
– refer to Pathway lighting103
– refer to Welcome lamps102
"Automatic programs"109
Automatic soft closing34
Automatic station search163
"Automatic ventilation"113
AUTO program with 
automatic climate 
control109
"Autostore" on the 
radio162,164
"AUX"158,178,180
– in audio mode178
AUX-In connection117,178
Average fuel consumption75
– setting units84
Average speed75
"Avoid ferries" for navigation 
system145
"Avoid highways" for 
navigation system144
Avoiding freeways for 
navigation144
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for 
navigation system145
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights237
"A - Z"192
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support48
Backrests, refer to Seats48
Backup lamps, replacing 
bulbs, refer to Tail 
lamps224
"Balance", refer to Tone 
control160
Band-aids, refer to First-aid 
kit228
Bass, refer to Tone 
control159
"Bass", tone control159
Battery
– jump starting228
– refer to Vehicle battery225
Battery replacement, remote 
control for comfort 
access38
BC button, refer to 
Computer75
Being towed230
Belts, refer to Safety belts52
Beverage holder, refer to Cup 
holders118
Blower, refer to Air 
volume110
"Bluetooth"185
"BMW Assist"200
BMW Assist199
– activating204
– concierge service202
– contacting BMW Customer 
Relations202
– displaying vehicle data205
– offered services199
– roadside assistance200
– TeleService201
– updating203
"BMW Contact"194
"BMW Contact 
Numbers"194
BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance 
System221 
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CD changer172
– controls158
– fast forward/reverse176
– installation location176
– random sequence175
– repeating a track175
– sampling a track174
– selecting a CD173
– selecting a track173
– switching on/off158
– tone control159
– volume159
CD player172
– controls158
– fast forward/reverse176
– random sequence175
– repeating a track175
– sampling a track174
– selecting a track173
– switching on/off158
– tone control159
– volume159
Center armrest, adjusting 
height117
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Central locking system30
– comfort access36
– hotel function33
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel225
Changing language on 
Control Display84
Changing scale for navigation 
system display148
Changing units of measure on 
Control Display84
Changing wheels214
CHECK button80
Check Control79
"Check Control 
messages"80
Check Gas Cap208
Checking air pressure, refer to 
Tire inflation pressure210Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH56
Child restraint systems56
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely56
Chrome parts, refer to Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter
119
Cigarette lighter socket, refer 
to Connecting electrical 
devices119
Cleaning, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"109
Clock74
– 12h/24h format83
– hour signal83
– setting time and date82
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap208
Clothes hooks, Coupe118
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine59
Comfort access36
– observe in car wash38
– replacing battery, remote 
control38
Comfort closing
– windows, with comfort 
access with Coupe37
– with comfort access37
"Communication"190,200
Compact disc
– refer to CD changer172
– refer to CD player172
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock58
Compartments, refer to 
Storage compartments117
Compressed audio files172
Computer75
– displays on Control 
Display76
– hour signal83"Concert hall", refer to Tone 
control161
"Concierge"202
Concierge service202
Condensation, refer to When 
vehicle is parked126
Condition Based Service 
CBS221
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for 
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum 
cleaner, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices119
Consumption display, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption75
Consumption statistics, refer 
to Average fuel 
consumption75
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"147
"Contrast" with BMW Night 
Vision100
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– setting brightness83
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient operation
– convertible top31,32
– glass sunroof31,32
– windows31,32
Convertible
– convertible program for 
automatic climate 
control109
– opening and closing 
windows39
– rollover protection 
system96
– top42
– wind deflector45
– window and convertible top 
operation with comfort 
access37 
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246 Convertible top
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– closing manually43
– convenient operation32
– emergency closing43
– opening and closing43
Coolant219
– checking level220
– temperature74
Cooling, maximum111
Cooling function, automatic 
climate control111
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant219
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC86
Country of destination for 
navigation135
Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps106
Cradle for telephone or mobile 
phone117
Cruise control65
– active cruise control66
Cruising range75
Cup holders15,118
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights237
"Current position"153
Current position
– displaying153
– entering142
– storing142
"Curve mode" with 
BMW Night Vision100
"Customer 
Relations"194,202
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
data234
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Data, technical234
– capacities237
– dimensions235
– engine234
– measurements235
– weights237
"Date"83
Date74
– date format83
– setting83
"Date format"83
"Daytime running 
lamps"103,106
Daytime running lamps103
– replacing bulbs224
DBC Dynamic Brake Control
– warning lamp88
"Deactivated"50
Decommissioning the vehicle, 
refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Defect, tires
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
– refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor90
Defrosting windows110
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation110
Defrosting windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows110
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows110
"Delete address book" for 
navigation system143
"Delete all numbers" for 
mobile phone193
"Delete data" for navigation 
system143
"Delete" for mobile 
phone193
Destination address
– deleting143
– entering134,137Destination for navigation
– destination list141
– entering via voice137
– entry134
– home address144
– selecting from address 
book142
– selecting using 
information140
– storing142
Destination guidance146
– bypassing route 
sections150
– canceling voice 
instructions55
– changing specified 
route144
– displaying route147
– distance and arrival146
– interrupting146
– starting146
– terminating/continuing146
– voice instructions149
– volume of voice 
instructions150
Destination list for 
navigation141
Destinations recently driven 
to141
"Details" in audio 
mode174,180
"Dial" for mobile phone191
"Dial number"191
"Diamond button"55
Digital clock74
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio166
Dimensions
– Convertible236
– Coupe235
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals63
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions149
Directory, refer to Phone 
book192
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book142 
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Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data234
"Display"84
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display elements, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data205
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting106
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument 
cluster12
"Display settings"84,97
Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-Up Display96
Disposal
– battery of remote control 
with comfort access38
– coolant219
– vehicle battery225
Distance, refer to 
Computer76
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control66
"Distance to dest."76
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer76
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control85
Door entry lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps106
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30,78
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30,31
DOT Quality Grades212
Draft-free ventilation112
"Driver's door only"30Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams102
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route147
Driving stability control 
systems86
Driving through water126
Driving tips, refer to General 
driving notes124
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function111
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control
87
– indicator lamp13,87
– malfunction88
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control87
– activating88
– indicator lamp13,88
DVD for navigation132
Dynamic Drive89
Dynamic Driving Control62
"Dynamic route" for 
navigation145
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC87
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC87
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering 
rear51
Easy entry/exit54
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on CD player158
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door208
– glass sunroof41
– luggage compartment lid34
– storage compartment, hotel 
function33
Electric convertible top42Electric steering wheel 
adjustment54
Electronic brake-force 
distribution87
Electronic oil level check218
Emergency assistance, refer 
to Roadside Assistance228
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door208
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
– transmission lock, sport 
automatic transmission62
Emergency release for 
luggage compartment lid in 
luggage compartment35
Emergency request227
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance228
"Enable services"205
"End call"192
Engine
– breaking-in124
– data234
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature74
– speed234
– starting59
– starting, comfort access36
– switching off59
– switching off when equipped 
with Automatic 
transmission, with comfort 
access38
Engine compartment217
Engine coolant219 
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248 Engine oil
– adding219
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils219
– approved oils219
– electronic oil level check218
– interval between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements77
– oil change219
– oil grades, refer to Approved 
engine oils219
– recommended oils219
– temperature75
– temperature gauge75
"Engine oil level"218
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data234
Engine overheating, refer to 
Coolant temperature74
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data234
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting engine59
"Enter address"134,142
Entering address134,137
Entering intersection, 
navigation136
Entering rear51
Entering town/city for 
navigation135
Entering town/city of 
destination name135
Entering zip code for 
navigation135
"Entertainment"158
Entertainment sound output 
on/off159
Entry map for destination139
Equalizer, refer to Tone 
control161
"Equalizer", tone control161
"ESN"169
ESP Electronic Stability 
Program, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control87
Event data recorders222Exhaust system, refer to Hot 
exhaust system125
Exterior mirrors53
– adjusting53
– automatic dimming 
feature54
– automatic heating53
– folding in and out53
– tilting down passenger-side 
mirror54
External audio device117
Eye for tow-starting and 
towing, refer to Tow 
fitting229
Eyes for lashing, refer to 
Securing cargo128
F
"Fader", refer to Tone 
control160
Fader, refer to Tone 
control160
Failure messages, refer to 
Check Control79
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding 
unintentional alarms36
– refer to Switching off 
alarm35
Fastening safety belts, refer to 
Safety belts52
Fastest route for 
navigation144
Fast forward
– CD changer176
– CD player176
"Fast route" for 
navigation144
"Favorites", calling up with 
radio166
Filler neck for washer fluid65
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter112
Fine wood, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid 
kit228First-aid kit228
Flashing when locking and 
unlocking, refer to Setting 
confirmation signals31
Flashlight, refer to 
Rechargeable flashlight117
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– run-flat tires90,92,214
– Tire Pressure Monitor90
– warning lamp90,92
Flat Tire Monitor89
– false alarms89
– initializing system89
– limits of system89
– snow chains215
– warning lamp90
Floor mats, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler 
neck for washer fluid65
"FM", reception 
range158,162
FM, waveband162
Fog lamps106
– indicator lamp13,106
Folding into raised position 
convertible top 
compartment floor, 
Convertible35
Footbrake, refer to Braking 
safely126
Footwell lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps106
For specified oil grades, refer 
to Approved engine oils219
For your own safety6
Freeway, refer to Route 
criteria144
Front airbags94
Front passenger airbags, 
deactivating94
"FTM"89
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor89