display BMW 645CI COUPE 2004 E63 User Guide

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Selecting menu items and making adjustments
1To select individual menu items: turn
the controller. The marking moves.
Menu items shown in white can be
selected
2To activate menu items selected with
the marking: press the controller. In the
current field, new menu items are dis-
played or a function is executed
3To change the current field: move the
controller to the left, right, forwards or
backwards and let go.
To change the current menu: move the
controller to the left, right, forwards or
backwards and hold for longer than
approx. 2 seconds. The menu in the rel-
evant direction is opened4To select menu items, cf. 1: turn the
controller. The marking moves
5To make adjustments: turn the control-
ler. A graphical display, numerical val-
ues or text displays change. The adjust-
ment is applied if you change to another
field or into another menu

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Status information
1Manual or automatic air distribution for
driver and passenger side
2Display for Entertainment:
Radio or CD,
sound output for Entertainment off.
Display for telephone:
"Car Phone", "Portable" or no network
3 new entries present in "Missed calls",
text message/SMS received,
roaming active
4 Telephoning and emergency call
possible
5Current time
Other displays:
If information is issued by the Check Con-
trol or inputs are made using the voice
command system, a text message appears
here on the Control Display.
Assistance window*
Additional information can be displayed in
the assistance window:
>The computer or the travel computer
>The travel route in vehicles with naviga-
tion system
>The current location.To select the display in the assistance win-
dow:
1.Move the controller to the right to
change to the assistance window and
press the controller
2.Select a menu item
3.Press the controller.
Switching Control Display on/off
To switch off the Control Display:
1.Open the start menu
2.Press the controller to open the menu
3.Select "Display off" and press the con-
troller.
The status information continues to be
displayed.
To switch on the Control Display:
Press the controller.

Voice command system
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Voice command system
The concept
The voice command system allows you to
control operation of various vehicle sys-
tems without ever removing your hands
from the steering wheel.
Individual menu items on the Control Dis-
play can be spoken as commands. Opera-
tion via the controller is not required.
The voice command system transforms
your oral commands into control signals for
the selected systems and provides support
in the form of instructions or questions.
The voice command system includes a
special microphone.
The microphone is located:
>On the Coupe near the interior rearview
mirror, refer to page 14
>On the Convertible near the interior
rearview mirror, refer to page 14, or on
the steering column.
Precondition
The set language of the Control Center and
of the voice command system should
match so that the commands to be spoken
can be identified more easily. Setting the
language of the Control Center, refer to
page 73.
Symbols used
Voice commands
Activating voice command system
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel or in the center console.
This symbol on the Control Display and
an acoustic message indicate that you can
enter voice commands.
*
Indicates voice commands in this
Owner's Manual which are to be spo-
ken word for word.

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The text or numbers that the voice com-
mand system has registered will appear on
the Control Display.
This symbol appears on the Control Dis-
play when you can enter additional voice
commands.
If there are no other voice commands,
operate the equipment using the Control
Center.
Terminating or canceling voice
command system
Press the button on the steering wheel or
in the center console
or
Voice commands
To open the start menu:
You can have a list of the respectively pos-
sible voice commands read off; this list is
dependent on the menu item selected on
the Control Display.
For example, if you have selected "CD", the
possible voice commands for operating the
CD player and the CD changer will be read
off:
There are often a number of commands to
run a function, e.g.:
With short commands you can carry out
certain functions directly, regardless of
which menu item is selected, refer to
page 194.
An example: selecting a track
1.If necessary, switch on sound output for
Entertainment
2.Press the button in the steering wheel
or in the center console.
{Cancel}.
{Main menu}.
{Options} or {Help}.
{Radio on} or {Switch on radio}.
3.{Entertainment}.
The system issues:
{{Entertainment}}
4.{CD}.
The system issues:
{{CD}}
5.Select a track, e.g.:
{Track 1}.
The system issues:
{{Track 1}}.

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Indicator lamp displays
>The indicator lamp below the interior
rearview mirror flashes continuously:
the system is armed
>The indicator lamp flashes on locking:
door(s) or luggage compartment lid are
not completely closed. Even if you do
not close the alerted area, the system
begins to monitor the remaining areas,
and the indicator lamp flashes continu-
ously after approx.10 seconds. How-
ever, the interior motion sensor is not
activated
>The indicator lamp goes out on unlock-
ing: no manipulation or attempted intru-
sions have been detected in the period
since the system was armed
>The indicator lamp flashes on unlocking
before the remote control is inserted in
the ignition lock, but for no more than
roughly 5 minutes: an attempted entry
has been detected in the period since
the system was armed.
Following triggering of an alarm, the indica-
tor lamp will flash continuously.
Tilt alarm sensor and interior motion
sensor
Tilt alarm sensor
Monitors the inclination of the vehicle. The
alarm system reacts, for example, if some-
one attempts to steal the wheels or tow the
vehicle.
Interior motion sensor
Coupe:
In order for the interior motion sensor to
function properly, the windows and glass
roof must be completely closed.
Convertible:
Monitors the interior up to the height of the
seat cushions. This means that the alarm
system, including the interior motion sen-
sor, is armed even if the convertible top is
open. Falling objects, e.g. leaves, can trig-
ger false alarms, refer to Avoiding uninten-
tional alarms.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion
sensor may be switched off at the same
time. This is how you prevent unintentional
alarms, e.g. in the following situations:
>In garages with elevator ramps
>During transport on automobile trans-
port trains
>If animals are to remain in the vehicle.
Switching off tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the button on the remote con-
trol once again directly after locking.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and
then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm
sensor and the interior motion sensor are
switched off until the vehicle is unlocked
and locked again.
Windows
To prevent injuries, exercise care
when closing the windows and keep
them in your field of vision until they are
shut.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the ignition key and close the doors to pre-
vent children from operating the windows
and injuring themselves etc.<

Opening and closing
38 Partial vacuums that occur at higher
speeds in the passenger compart-
ment can make the convertible top flap.
Use the ventilation controls to increase the
air supply so that no partial vacuum occurs
in the vehicle.<
To close the electrically activated side
windows while the vehicle is being
driven, always close the rear windows or
all four windows simultaneously first, as
otherwise the windows cannot close tightly
at higher speeds.<
Prior to opening and closing
>Read carefully and comply with the
safety precautions that appear above
>Ensure that the convertible top com-
partment floor in the luggage compart-
ment is folded down, refer to page 32,
as otherwise the convertible top cannot
be opened
>Ensure that the luggage compartment
lid is closed.
Opening and closing
As of ignition key position 1, with the vehi-
cle stationary:
So as not to place an excessive load
on the battery, only operate the con-
vertible top with the engine running, if pos-
sible.
Before closing the convertible top, remove
foreign bodies from the windshield frame,
as these might inhibit closing of the con-
vertible top.<
1Closing
2Indicator lamp
3OpeningIf the opening or closing action is not
completed, the luggage compartment
lid cannot be opened.
When the button for top operation is
pressed, the side windows move down-
wards slightly; the rear window is lowered
completely.
If you hold the button pressed for longer
than 2 seconds after completion of the
opening or closing action and the LED has
gone out, the side windows and rear win-
dow move once again.<
Indicator lamp
In the following situations, a message is
displayed on the Control Display and an
acoustic signal sounds in addition to the
indicator lamp:
>During convertible top operation, the
LED lights up green. It goes out as soon
as the opening or closing action is com-
pleted
>If the indicator lamp flashes red when
you release the button, the opening or
closing action is not completed
>If the indicator lamp lights up red with
the button pressed, the convertible top
compartment floor is folded up or a fault
has occurred. The convertible top can-
not be moved.
Interruption
The automatic sequence of movements is
interrupted immediately if the button for top
operation is released. The sequence can
be continued in the desired direction using
the button.
If the opening or closing action is
interrupted for a longer period by
releasing the button, the convertible top
remains in that position for approx. 15 min-
utes before it slowly moves to a stable
position. The sequence can be continued
using the buttons.
Do not interrupt and continue the closing
action several times in succession, as oth-
erwise the fully automatic top mechanism
can be damaged.

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Automatic steering wheel
adjustment
In conjunction with seat, mirror and steer-
ing wheel memory.
The steering wheel automatically moves as
high up and far forward as possible to ease
driver entry and exit before then returning
to the standard position or stored memory
setting.
This automatic feature is governed by the
driver's door and the ignition lock.
Steering wheel heater*
In ignition key position 2, press the button.
The indicator lamp within the button lights
up when the steering wheel heater is in
operation.
Programming button function
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, an
individual function can be assigned to each
of the two programmable function buttons
in the steering wheel.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Open the menu
2.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller
3.Select "Steering wheel buttons" and
press the controller.A list with different functions is dis-
played:
>"Navigation"
Voice instructions for the navigation
system
>"Air recirculation on / off"
In this mode, you can continuously
block the supply of outside air, refer
to AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control on page 89
>"Mute on / off"
Mutes the audio sources
>"Screen on / off"
Switches the Control Display on/off
>"Short cut / Telephone"
Display/hide phone book
>"Next entertainment source"
Changes audio source
4.Select the desired function
5.Press the controller
6.Select button if necessary
.
7.Press the controller.
Depending on which key you have used to
open the vehicle, the last adjustment is
applied.
You can operate the selected function
using the corresponding button.

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SMG Sequential manual
transmission and automatic
transmission
Your BMW is equipped with the conve-
nience starting feature. Here, it is sufficient
to turn the ignition key only briefly to posi-
tion 3 'Start engine' and to let go of it right
away. The system responds by automati-
cally engaging the starter for a certain
period and allowing it to run until the engine
starts, after which it then disengages auto-
matically.
SMG Sequential manual
transmission
1.Press the brake pedal
2.Engage selector-lever position N
3.Start the engine.
If the engine does not start, engage
the last gear selected again, refer to
instrument cluster display, and then
engage selector-lever position N.<
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
1.Press the brake pedal
2.Engage selector-lever position P or N
3.Start the engine.
Switching off engine
Do not remove the ignition key while
the vehicle is rolling, as otherwise the
steering wheel lock would engage while
steering.
When leaving the vehicle, remove the igni-
tion key and lock the steering.
When parking on a downhill incline, apply
the handbrake, as otherwise the vehicle
could roll away.<
Manual transmission
1.Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0
2.Engage first or reverse gear.
SMG Sequential manual
transmission
1.Engage a drive position
2.Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.
A signal sounds if the idle position N is
engaged on stopping the engine.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
1.Engage selector-lever position P
2.Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.
Handbrake
The handbrake is primarily intended to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling while parked;
it brakes the rear wheels.
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp lights up, and an
acoustic signal also sounds when
starting off. The handbrake is
engaged.
Indicator lamp for Canadian mod-
els.
Engaging
The lever locks into place automatically;
the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up as of ignition key position 1.
Releasing
Pull slightly upwards, press the button and
lower the lever.
If exceptional circumstances should
make it necessary to engage the
handbrake while the vehicle is in motion,

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>One-touch function for Sequential
mode
+: manual upshifts
—: manual downshifts
>D: Drive mode.
N is automatically engaged if the
driver's door is opened with the
engine running and neither pedals, shift
paddles nor the selector lever are oper-
ated.
This is indicated by an acoustic signal and
the flashing display N in the instrument
cluster.<
Gear display
R N 1 to 6
The currently engaged gear is displayed, in
the Drive mode preceded by a D.
Shiftlock
Press the brake pedal before shifting out
of N; the shift command will not be exe-
cuted unless the brake is applied.
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is completely
stationary.
Sequential mode
After every engine start, as soon as the
selector lever is pushed to the right and the
brake pedal is pressed, the Sequential
mode is activated.
The gear is changed using the shift paddles
or selector lever.
Driving off is also possible in second gear,
e.g. when the roadway is icy.
D Drive mode
In the Drive mode, all forward gears are
shifted automatically.
To switch from Sequential to Drive mode:
Briefly press the selector lever to the right
towards D.
Kickdown:
For rapid acceleration, e.g. overtaking,
press the accelerator pedal as far down as
it will go: you achieve maximum accelera-
tion.
To switch back to the Sequential mode:
briefly press the selector lever back to the
right towards D or change the current gear
using the shift paddles or selector lever.
Start off quickly on slopes. Do not
hold the vehicle on a hill by applying
the throttle, but engage the handbrake
instead. Otherwise overheating can occur
in the area of the transmission.<
Gear changes
Using selector lever
>To shift up, briefly press the selector
lever towards +
>To shift down, briefly press towards —.
Using shift paddles on steering
wheel
>To shift up, pull one of the shift paddles
>To shift down, press.
In the following situations, the SMG in the
Sequential mode assists you:
>Upshifts and downshifts are executed
only when they will result in a plausible
combination of engine and vehicle

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58 speed; thus, for example, a downshift
that would cause the engine to overrev
will not be executed by the system
>When the vehicle is stationary, the
transmission automatically downshifts
into first gear
>Shortly before dropping below a gear-
dependent minimum speed, the trans-
mission downshifts automatically even
without your intervention.
Malfunction
The warning lamp lights up and a
message appears on the Control
Display. There is a malfunction in
the transmission system. Avoid high loads.
While it will remain still possible to move
the selector lever to any desired position,
the transmission will revert to operation in
its default mode with only a limited number
of forward gears.
Have the system checked as soon as pos-
sible.
Information on jump-starting and towing
begins on page 185.
Overheating
The warning lamp lights up and a
message appears on the Control
Display. In addition, an acoustic
signal sounds. Overheating in the area of
the transmission. If possible, stop or drive
off quickly so that the system can cool
down.
Automatic transmission
with Steptronic*
In addition to the fully automatic mode, you
can also shift manually with Steptronic,
refer to page 59.
Selector-lever positions
P R N D M/S + –
Possible displays
P R N D DS M1 to M6
The selector lever position is indicated, and
in the manual mode the gear currently
engaged.
Changing selector-lever positions
An interlock prevents inadvertent gear-
shifts into selector-lever positions R and P.
To cancel the interlock, press the button on
the front of the selector lever knob, refer to
arrow.
Shiftlock
Press the brake pedal before shifting out
of P or N; the shift command will not be
executed unless the brake is applied.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after
you select a driving position, maintain pres-
sure on the brake pedal until you are ready
to start.
To prevent the vehicle from rolling,
always select selector-lever posi-
tion P and engage the handbrake before
leaving the vehicle with the engine running.
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the
engine running, as such a vehicle repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.<