steering wheel BMW 645I CONVERTIBLE 2005 E63 Owner's Guide

Everything from A to Z
200 Audio132
– controls132
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
Automatic
– air distribution95
– air volume95
– cruise control61,62
– headlamp control91
– service notification160
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit50
– storing stations138
Automatic car washes110
– also refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control94
– automatic air distribution95
– convertible program97
– settings using Control
Center96
– switching off96
Automatic curb monitor47
"Automatic programs"97
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC95
Automatic station search137
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– convenience start55
– Dynamic Driving Control59
– interlock54
– kick-down58
– selector lever interlock58
– shiftlock58
– starting engine55
– towing188
– tow-starting189
"Automatic ventilation"98
AUTO program with
automatic climate control95
"Autostore" on the
radio136,138
Average fuel consumption74
– setting units77
Average speed74"Avoid ferries" for
navigation123
Avoid freeways for
navigation122
"Avoid highways" for
navigation122
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation123
Axle loads, refer to
Weights192
"A - Z"153
B
Backrests, refer to Seats44
Backup lamps, refer to
Reverse gear56
Balance, refer to Tone
control134
Balance adjustment in audio
mode, right/left134
Bandages, refer to First-aid
kit186
"Bass", refer to Tone
control134
Bass, refer to Tone
control133
Battery
– jump starting186
– refer to Vehicle battery183
Being towed188
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders103
Black ice, refer to Ice
warning69
Blower, refer to Air volume95
BMW Assist159
– enabling159
– services offered160
BMW maintenance
system178
"BMW Service"161
"BMW Service settings"159
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders103Brake Assistant, refer to DBC
Dynamic Brake Control81
Brake fluid177
– warning lamp177
Brake Force Display86
Brake hydraulic system177
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display86
– replacing bulbs182
Brake pads177
– breaking-in108
Brake rotors110
Brakes109
– ABS Antilock Brake
System81
– brake fluid177
– Brake Force Display86
– brake pads108,177
– breaking-in108
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control81
– handbrake55
Brake system108
– brake fluid level177
– brake pads108,177
– brake rotors110
– breaking-in108
– warning lamp13,83,177
Brake wear warning
– brake pads177
Braking
– electronic brake-force
distribution81
– refer to Braking safely109
Breakdown assistance161
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance186
Breaking-in108
– clutch108
– differential108
Break wear warning
– warning lamp177
"Brightness"77
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing route sections128

Reference 203
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Destination for navigation
– destination list119
– entry115
– home address122
– selecting from address
book120
– selecting using
information118
– storing120
Destination guidance124
– bypassing route
sections128
– canceling voice
instructions51
– changing specified
route122
– displaying route127
– distance and arrival124
– interrupting125
– starting124
– terminating/continuing125
– voice instructions126
– volume of voice
instructions126
Destination list119
Destinations recently driven
to119
"Dial" for portable phone152
"Dial number"152
"Diamond button"51
Digital clock69
Dimensions
– Convertible194
– Coupe193
Dipstick for engine oil175
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals60
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions126
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions126
Directory, refer to Phone
book153
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book120
Disc brakes109Displacement, refer to Engine
data192
Display, refer to Control
Center16
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"77
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display88
Disposal, vehicle battery183
Distance, refer to
Computer75
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control62
"Distance to dest."75
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer75
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control80
Door entry lighting93
Door keys28
Door lock31
"Door locks"29
Doors
– manual operation31
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades170
Draft-free ventilation97
"Driver's door only"29
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams91
Driving notes108
Driving route, refer to
Displaying the route127
Driving stability control
systems82
Driving through water109
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes108
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function95
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control82
– indicator lamp13,83
– malfunction83DTC Dynamic Traction
Control82
– activating82
– indicator lamp13,82
DVD for navigation114
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC81
Dynamic Driving Control59
"Dynamic route" for
navigation122
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC82
– indicator lamp13,83
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC82
– indicator lamp13
E
Easy entry, refer to Entry to
the rear48
Easy entry/exit50
EBV, refer to Electronic brake-
force distribution81
"Edit address" for
navigation121
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player132
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top41
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door166
– glass sunroof38
– luggage compartment lid33
– storage compartment, hotel
function32
Electric steering wheel
adjustment50
Electronic brake-force
distribution81
Emergency Assistance, refer
to Roadside Assistance186
Emergency call185

Reference 205
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
G
Garage-door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control100
Gasoline
– refer to Fuel
specifications167
– refer to Required fuel167
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gage70
Gear changes
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission57
Gear display
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission57
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission56
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission56
General driving notes108
Glass sunroof, electric with
raise function37
– convenience operation31
– moving manually38
– remote control30
Glove compartment101
– rechargeable flashlight101
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system114
Grills, refer to Ventilation94
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights192
H
Handbrake55
– indicator lamp13,55
Hands-free system14,151
Hazard warning flashers15
Head airbags86
Headlamp control,
automatic91Headlamp flasher60
Headlamps
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system61
– replacing bulbs180
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light92
Head-Up Display88
Heated mirrors50
Heated rear window94
Heated seats49
Heated steering wheel51
Heater95
Heating
– exterior mirrors50
– interior94
– rear window94
– residual heat mode96
– seats49
– steering wheel51
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual heat
mode96
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
load111
Height, refer to
Dimensions193
Height adjustment
– seats45
– steering wheel50
High beams92
– headlamp flasher92
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs180
Hills109
Holder for cups103
"Home address"122
Hood174
Horn10
Hotel function32
Hot exhaust system108
"Hour memo"78
"House number" for desti-
nation entry117Hydraulic Brake Assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control81
Hydroplaning109
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth171
I
Ice warning69
iDrive, refer to Control
Center16
Ignition key28
Ignition key positions, refer to
Ignition lock54
Ignition lock54
Increasing luggage
compartment capacity,
Convertible34
Independent ventilation
– activating an activation
time98
– setting activation time98
– switching on and off
directly98
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System83
– active steering85
– airbags87
– brake system13,83
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control13,83
– DTC Dynamic Traction
Control13,82
– fastening safety belts49
– Flat Tire Monitor85
– fog lamps13,92
– handbrake55
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview13
Individually assignable
buttons on steering wheel,
refer to Programmable
buttons on steering
wheel51
Individual settings, refer to
Key Memory28

Reference 207
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires172
Maintenance, refer to the
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US
models or to the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet
for Canadian models178
Maintenance system178
Malfunction
– convertible top41
– door lock31
– fuel filler door166
– glass sunroof38
– luggage compartment
lid32,33
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control71
Manual air distribution96
Manual mode with automatic
transmission with
Steptronic58
"Manual" on the radio137
Manual operation
– convertible top41
– door lock31
– driver's door31
– fuel filler door166
– glass sunroof38
– luggage compartment
lid32,33
Manual transmission56
Map
– changing scale127
– destination entry117
"Map, direction of travel"127
"Map, facing north"127
Map facing north127
Master key with remote
control28
Maximum cooling95
Maximum speed with winter
tires173Memory
– refer to Key Memory28
– refer to Seat, mirror and
steering wheel memory46
Menus, refer to Control
Center16
Microfilter97
Microphone
– for hands-free system151
– for portable phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature50
Mirrors49
– automatic curb monitor47
– heating50
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory46
"Missed calls"154
Missed calls153
Mobile communication
devices in vehicle109
Mobile Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance186
Monitor, refer to Control
Center16
"Monitor display on"81
"Monitor on / off"51
Most recent portable phone
numbers153
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on the
steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher60
– refer to Wiper/washer
system60
Music track, finding145
"Mute on / off"51
MW, waveband136
N
"Navigation"115
Navigation destination
– manual entry115
– selecting via map117
Navigation drive, installation
location114
Navigation DVD114
Navigation system114
– address book120
– bypassing route
sections128
– destination entry115
– destination guidance in
assistance window114
– destination list119
– displaying current
position125
– entering a destination
manually115
– looking for interesting
destination118
– navigation DVD114
– route display127
– route list127
– selecting destination using
information118
– selecting destination via
map117
– selecting route criteria122
– starting115
– starting destination
guidance124
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance125
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance125
– voice instructions126
– volume adjustment126
"Navigation voice instructions
on"126
Neck support, refer to Front
head restraints47
"New address" for
navigation120
"New destination"115,117

Reference 209
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel51
Protective function, refer to
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof38
– windows37
R
Radio
– Autostore138
– controls132
– playing stations137
– satellite radio140
– selecting frequency
manually137
– selecting
waveband132,136
– station search137
– station selection136
– station with best
reception138
– storing stations138
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
– Weather Band139
Radio-control key, refer to
Master key with remote
control28
Rain sensor of the windshield
washer system61
"Random", random play
sequence145
Random play sequence
– CD changer145
– CD player145
Reading lamps93
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps182
Rearview mirror49
Rear window defroster94
"Received calls"154
Receiving level of portable
phone, refer to Status
information20Reception
– quality139
– radio stations139
– regional station138
Rechargeable flashlight101
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control95
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control95
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest45
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch77
"Redial" for portable
phone154
Redialing with portable
phone153
Refueling166
Releasing hood174
"Relock door if not
opened"32
Remaining distance
– refer to Computer75
– refer to Cruising range74
Remote control28
– garage-door opener100
– luggage compartment lid30
– malfunction30
Removing condensation from
windows95
"Repeat" in audio mode145
Replacement fuses184
Replacement key, refer to
New keys28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs180
Replacing tires
– changing a wheel183
– new wheels and tires172
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating emergency
call185
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gage70
"Reset" for stopwatch77
"Reset" in audio mode135Residual heat mode96
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts48
Retreaded tires172
Reverse, fast
– CD changer145
– CD player145
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission56
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission57
Road map127
"Roadside Assistance"161
Roadside Assistance186
Roadside parking lamps92
– replacing bulbs182
Rollover protection system on
convertible87
– lowering87
Rope, refer to Towing and
tow-starting188
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
Control Center16
Route122
– bypassing sections128
– changing122,128
– display127
– displaying arrow view127
– displaying map127
– displaying towns/cities and
streets127
– list127
– selecting122
– selecting criteria122
"Route list" for navigation127
Route map127
"Route preference",
changing122
Route selection122
Run-flat tires172
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire85
– flat tire85
– tire inflation pressure168
– tire replacement172
– winter tires173

Everything from A to Z
210
S
Safety belts48
– damage49
– indicator lamp49
– sitting safely44
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts48
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System81
– airbags86
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control82
– rollover protection system,
Convertible87
– safety belts48
Satellite radio140
– enabling channels140
– selecting channel141
– storing channel141
"SAT" on the radio133,140
"Save current
destination"122
Scan
– CD changer145
– CD player145
– radio137
"Scan", playing stations137
"Scan", playing tracks145
Screen, refer to Control
Center16
Screw thread for tow
fitting188
Seats44
– adjusting45
– heating49
– lumbar support45
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory46
– sitting safely44
– sports seat45
– storing the setting46
– thigh support45
Securing cargo111
– ski bag104"Select as destination"119
"Select current speed"76
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation using Control
Center132
Selecting distance for the
active cruise control65
Selecting frequency
manually137
Selecting menu19
Selecting new scale for
navigation system
display127
Selecting route122
Selection options with
navigation system122
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission56
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission56
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission57
Sequential manual trans-
mission, SMG56
"Service"70,160
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance186
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US
models178
Service interval display, refer
to Service requirements70
"Service notification"161
"Service Request"162
"Service
requirements"70,160
Service requirements70
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service178
"Service Status"160
"Set date"79"Set" in audio mode133
"Set service date"71
"Set time"78
Setting road-speed limit76
Settings
– changing on Control
Display77
– configuring, refer to Key
Memory28
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time98
"Set tire pressure"84
Shifting
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission57
Shifting paddles57
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission57
Short commands of the voice
command system196
Shortest route for
navigation122
"Short route" for
navigation122
"Show current position"118
"Show destination
position"118
Side airbags86
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs182
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs182
Sill panel lighting93
Sitting safely44
– with airbags44
– with safety belts44
Ski bag104
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric with
raise function37

Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
SMG Sequential manual
transmission56
– acceleration assistant59
– breaking-in108
– convenience start55
– Dynamic Driving Control59
– gear display57
– kick-down57
– shiftlock57
– towing188
– tow-starting189
"SMS"155
Snow chains173
Socket103
– for Onboard Diagnostics
interface179
– in front passenger
footwell104
SOS, refer to Initiating
emergency call185
Sound output for Enter-
tainment on/off133
Spare fuses184
Spare key28
Special oils, refer to Specified
engine oils176
Specified engine oils176
Speed-dependent
volume134
Speed limit76
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit76
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control134
Speed with winter tires173
Sport program
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– refer to Dynamic Driving
Control59
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems81
"Star button"51
"Start" for stopwatch77
"Start guidance"117,124Starting difficulties, refer to
Special starting
conditions54
Starting engine54
Starting problems
– jump starting186
Start menu on Control
Display17
"Start route guidance"118
"Start service"161
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry116
"State inspection"71
Station, refer to Radio136
"Status"70
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel11
– adjustment50
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit50
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating51
– memory46
– programmable buttons51
"Steering wheel buttons"51
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering85
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic58
"Stop" for stopwatch77
"Stopwatch"77
Stopwatch77
Storage compartments102
"Store current
destination"122
"Store current position"122
"Store in address book" for
navigation120
"Store" on the radio138,142
Storing current position120
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory46
Storing tires173Straps, refer to Loading111
"Street" for destination
entry117
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires168
SW, waveband136
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching navigation voice
instructions on/off126
Switching off engine55
Switching off the interior
motion sensor35
Switching off the tilt alarm
sensor35
Switching on
– audio132
– CD changer132
– CD player132
– radio132
Switching on hour signal78
Switching the cooling function
on and off95
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light92
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
T
Tachometer69
Tail lamps182
– replacing bulbs182
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel
tank capacity166
Target cursor for
navigation118
Technical changes, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data192
Telematik, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist159
Telephone
– refer to Portable phone150
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
"Telephone list"51