sunroof BMW 645I CONVERTIBLE 2005 E63 Owner's Manual

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1Coupe: glass sunroof, electric with raise
function
*37
2Microphone for portable phone
*151
Convertible: microphone on steering
column
3Reading lamps93
4Interior lamps93
5Microphone for voice command
system
*22
Convertible: microphone on steering
column
6Coupe: initiating emergency call
*185
7Convertible: initiating emergency
call
*185
8Control Display16
9Hazard warning flashers
10Central locking system31
11Automatic climate control9412Starting search function
>for radio station137
>for track144
13Ejecting
>navigation DVD
*114
>audio CD132
14Drive for navigation DVDs
*114
15Drive for audio CDs132
16Switching audio sources on/off and
adjusting volume132
18Bracket for cup holder103
19Controller16
20Activating voice command system
*22
21Opening start menu on Control Display17
22Dynamic Driving Control59 Temperature setting, left/right95
Automatic air distribution and
volume95
Cooling function95
AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control95
Maximum cooling95
Residual heat mode96
Switching off automatic climate
control96
Air volume95
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation95
Rear window defroster94
17
Heated seats49
PDC Park Distance Control
*80
DTC Dynamic Traction Control82
Convertible: opening the convert-
ible top40
Convertible: closing the convertible
top40

Opening and closing
30 Press the button twice to unlock the
entire vehicle.
7.Press the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Convenience opening mode
Hold the button down:
>Coupe: the windows are opened, the glass
sunroof
* is raised, and the sliding panel
moves back approx. 2 in/5 cm.
>Convertible: the windows and the convert-
ible top are opened.
Watch the convertible top during the
opening process to be sure that no
one is injured. Releasing the button stops
the operation.<
Locking the doors
Press the button.
Switching on the interior lamps
Press the button if the vehicle is locked.
You can also use this function to locate your
vehicle in parking garages etc.
Panic mode*
By pressing and holding the button for more
than approx. 2 seconds, you can trigger the
alarm system in response to any impending
danger.
To switch off the alarm: press any of the but-
tons.
Opening luggage compartment lid
Press the button.
The luggage compartment lid opens, regard-
less of whether it was previously locked or
unlocked.
A previously locked luggage compart-
ment lid is also locked after closing.
Coupe: the luggage compartment lid swings to
the rear and upward when opened. Make sure
there is sufficient free space.<
Setting confirmation signals
You can set confirmation signals to acknowl-
edge the locking and unlocking of the vehicle.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Open the menu.
2.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller.
3.Select "Door locks" and press the control-
ler.
4.Select "Confirmation" and press the con-
troller.
5.Select the desired signal.
6.Press the controller.
The signals are switched on.
Malfunctions
Local radio waves can disrupt the function of
the remote control.
Should the remote control fail to operate owing
to interference of this kind, you can respond by
using the master key to unlock your vehicle at
one of the doors.
If it is no longer poss ible to lock the vehicle with
a remote control, its battery is discharged. Use

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this remote control during an extended drive;
this will recharge the battery, refer to page28.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
>This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
>this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or
changes to these devices could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.<
Using door lock
One turn of the key in the driver's door lock
unlocks the driver's door only.
Turning the key a second time unlocks all of the
remaining doors, the luggage compartment lid
and the fuel filler door.
Convenience operation
You can also use the door lock to operate the
windows and the glass sunroof
* in the Coupe
or to operate the windows and the top in the
convertible.>To open:
With the door closed, turn the key to the
Unlock position and hold it there.
>To close:
With the door closed, turn the key to the
Lock position and hold it there.
Keep a close eye on the closing process
and also on the opening process of the
convertible top to be sure that no one is injured.
Releasing the key stops the operation.<
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
turn the key all the way to the right or left in the
door lock to lock or unlock the driver's door.
Opening and closing: from
inside
This button serves to unlock or lock doors and
the luggage compartment lid, but does not acti-
vate the anti-theft system. The fuel filler door
remains unlocked.
You can also make the following settings:
>The central locking system automatically
locks the vehicle after a short time when no
door has been opened.
>The central locking system automatically
locks the vehicle as soon as you start to
drive.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Open the menu.
2.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller.

Opening and closing
34 If special circumstances should make it abso-
lutely necessary to operate the vehicle with the
luggage compartment lid open:
1.Coupe: close both windows and the glass
sunroof
*.
Convertible: with closed top, close all win-
dows.
2.Increase the air volume of the automatic
climate control to a high level, refer to
page95.
Luggage compartment
There are four lashing eyes on the inner corners
of the luggage compartment for securing lug-
gage nets
* or securing straps to fix luggage in
position.
Also refer to Securing cargo, page111.
Convertible: increasing luggage
compartment capacity
With the convertible top closed, you can
enlarge the luggage compartment capacity:
To do so, unfold the handle and press it down-
ward in the direction of travel, refer to arrow.
This folds the convertible top compartment
floor upward.
Before opening the convertible top, execute
this procedure in reverse order.
The convertible top cannot be opened if
the convertible top compartment floor is
folded up.<
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
>To the opening of doors, the hood, or the
luggage compartment lid
>To movements in the vehicle interior: inte-
rior motion sensor, see below
>To changes in the vehicle's tilt if someone
attempts to steal the wheels or tow the
vehicle
>To interruptions in battery voltage
The system responds to unauthorized vehicle
entry and attempted theft by simultaneously
activating:
>An acoustic alarm, which lasts for a period
of approx. 30 seconds
>The hazard warning flashers for approx.
5minutes
>The high beams, which flash on and off in
the same rhythm
Arming and disarming alarm system
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with
the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
The system indicates that it has been correctly
armed by switching on the hazard warning
flashers for a single cycle and by emitting an
acoustic signal.
You can also open the luggage compartment lid
with the system armed using the button on
the remote control, refer to page30. When the
luggage compartment lid is closed, it is locked
again and monitored.
Switching off alarm
>Unlock the vehicle using the remote control,
refer to page29,
>or turn the ignition key to position 1, refer to
page54.

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Indicator lamp displays
>The indicator lamp below the interior rear-
view mirror flashes continuously: the sys-
tem is armed.
>The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
door(s) or luggage compartment lid are not
completely closed. Even if you do not close
the alerted area, the system begins to mon-
itor the remaining areas, and the indicator
lamp flashes continuously after approx.
10 seconds. However, the interior motion
sensor is not activated.
>The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking:
no manipulation or attempted intrusions
have been detected in the period since the
system was armed.
>After unlocking, the indicator lamp flashes
until the key is inserted into the ignition
lock, but will not do so for longer than
roughly 5 minutes: an attempted entry has
been detected in the period since the sys-
tem was armed.
Tilt alarm sensor and interior motion
sensor
Tilt alarm sensor
Monitors the inclination of the vehicle. The
alarm system reacts, for example, if someone
attempts to steal the wheels or tow the vehicle.
Interior motion sensor
Coupe:
In order for the interior motion sensor to func-
tion properly, the windows and glass sunroof
*
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 sensor, is armed
even if the convertible top is open. Falling
objects, e.g. leaves, can trigger false alarms,
refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
may be switched off at the same time. This pre-
vents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following
situations:
>In stacking garages
>When transporting on car-carrying trains
>When animals are to remain in the vehicle
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the button on the remote control
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 prevent chil-
dren from operating the power windows and
injuring themselves.<

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Rear window
Ignition key in position 1 or greater, refer to
page54:
1.Briefly press button1:
The LEDs in button 1 and switch 2 light up.
2.Press switch 2:
>Up to the resistance point:
The rear window continues to open for
as long as you hold the switch.
You can close the rear window in the
same manner by pulling the switch.
>Briefly press the switch beyond the
resistance point:
The rear window opens automatically.
Briefly press the switch again to stop the
opening movement.
Briefly press button 1 again to deactivate the
function. The LEDs go out.
The rear window opens and closes auto-
matically when you open or close the con-
vertible top.<
After switching off ignition
You can still operate the windows:
>for approx. 15 minutes when the ignition
key is in position 1.
>for approx. 1 minute when the ignition key is
in position 0 or has been removed; but in the
convertible, only for as long as a door has
not been opened.
For information on using the convenience oper-
ation mode at the door lock or with the remote
control, refer to page30 or31.
Anti-trapping mechanism
If the closing force rises beyond a predefined
threshold during closing, the system will imme-
diately stop moving the window prior to lower-
ing it slightly.
Convertible: the back windows and rear
window are not equipped with an anti-
trapping mechanism.<
Despite the anti-trapping mechanism,
you should inspect the travel path of the
front side window prior to closing it, as the
safety feature could fail to detect certain kinds
of obstructions, such as very thin objects, and
the window would continue closing.
Pulling the switch beyond the resistance point
and holding it limits the response of the anti-
trapping mechanism. Under these conditions,
the window will respond to forces beyond a
defined threshold by only opening a few inches/
millimeters.
If you pull the switch past the resistance point
again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it there,
the anti-trapping mechanism will be deacti-
vated.<
Accessories in window area
After installing any accessory – such as a
clamp-on antenna for a portable phone – within
the window's travel range, you will need to have
the system reinitialized for use under the new
conditions. Please contact your BMW center for
assistance.
Coupe:
Glass sunroof, electric
with raise function*
To prevent injuries, exercise care when
closing the glass sunroof and keep it in
your field of vision until it is shut.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key and close the doors, as otherwise children
could operate the sunroof and injure them-
selves.<

Opening and closing
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Raising and closing glass sunroof
Ignition key in position 1 or greater, refer to
page54:
>Briefly press the switch:
The sunroof opens and the sliding visor
moves back approx. 2 in/5 cm
or
press the switch twice past the resistance
point toward the rear:
The sunroof opens and the sliding panel
moves completely back.
>To close, briefly press the switch or push it
twice beyond the resistance point toward
the front:
The sunroof and sliding panel close.
Opening and closing sliding panel
Ignition key in position 1 or greater, refer to
page54:
>Push the switch up to the resistance point in
the desired direction:
The sliding panel continues to move for as
long as you hold the switch.
>Push the switch beyond the resistance
point in the desired direction:
The sliding panel moves automatically.
Briefly press the switch again in any direc-
tion to stop the movement.
After switching off ignition
You can still operate the sunroof:
>for approx. 15 minutes when the ignition
key is in position 1.
>for approx. 1 minute in position 0 or with the
ignition key removed, as long as a door has
not been opened.For information on using the convenience oper-
ation mode at the door lock or with the remote
control, refer to page30 or31.
Anti-trapping mechanism
If the glass sunroof encounters resistance when
closing, the closing action is interrupted and the
glass sunroof opens.
If the sliding panel encounters resistance when
closing within the last approx. 8 in/20 cm, the
closing action is interrupted and the sliding
panel opens again slightly.
Despite the anti-trapping mechanism,
you should inspect the sunroof's travel
range prior to closing it, as the safety feature
might fail to detect certain kinds of obstruc-
tions, such as very thin objects, and the sunroof
would continue closing.
Pressing the switch beyond the resistance
point and holding it deactivates the anti-trap-
ping mechanism.<
Following interruptions in electrical
power supply
After an interruption in the power supply the
glass sunroof may not move. The system has to
b e i n i t i a l i z e d . S h o u l d t h i s o c c u r , p l e a s e h a v e t h e
sunroof initialized at your BMW center.
Moving manually
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
move the panorama glass sunroof and the slid-
ing panel manually.
Glass sunroof
1.Remove cover on headliner in front of rear
window. To do so, lift slightly, arrows1.

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Grasp behind the cover, arrows2 and pull
firmly downward.
2.Insert Allen wrench from on-board tool kit,
refer to page180, into the opening pro-
vided.
3.Use the Allen wrench to move the glass
sunroof in the desired direction.
Sliding panel
1.Fold the cover downward, if necessary
using the screwdriver from the onboard tool
kit, refer to page180.
2.Insert the Allen wrench supplied with the
onboard tool kit in the opening provided.3.Use the Allen wrench to move the sliding
visor in the desired direction.
Convertible: top
The fully automatic convertible top combines
secure weather protection with simple and con-
venient operation.
So that you get the maximum pleasure from
your convertible, here are a few tips:
>It is advisable to close the convertible top
when the vehicle is parked. The closed con-
vertible top not only protects the passenger
compartment against unforeseen weather
damage, it also provides a certain amount of
protection against theft. Nonetheless, even
if the convertible top is closed, only keep
valuables in the locked luggage compart-
ment.
>Do not attach luggage rack systems to the
convertible top.
In order to avoid damage, do not operate
the convertible top at temperatures
below + 147/–106.
Do not leave the convertible top in its storage
compartment for longer than one day when wet,
as otherwise damage from moisture can occur.
Do not place any objects on the convertible top,
as otherwise if the top were to be operated,
these objects could fall off and lead to damage
or injury.
Never move the convertible top when the roll-
over protection system is raised.
Driving without having completed the opening
or closing action can lead to damage or injury.
Do not place hands in the top mechanism dur-
ing the opening and closing action. Keep chil-

Things to remember when driving
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Things to remember when driving
Breaking-in
Moving parts need time to adjust to one
another. To ensure that your vehicle continues
to provide optimized economy of operation
throughout an extended service life, we request
that you devote careful attention to the follow-
ing section.
Engine and differential
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km:
You should attempt to vary both vehicle and
engine speeds. Until the break-in period has
been completed, you should also refrain from
exceeding an engine speed of 4,500 rpm or a
driving speed of 100 mph/160 km/h.
Always obey all official speed limits.
Avoid full-throttle operation and use of the
transmission's kick-down mode during these
initial miles.
Once you have driven 1,200 miles/2,000 km,
the engine and vehicle speeds can be gradually
increased.
SMG Sequential manual transmission
Do not use the acceleration assistant during the
break-in period, refer to page59.
Tires
Due to technical factors associated with their
manufacture, tires do not achieve their full trac-
tion potential until after an initial break-in
period. Therefore, drive reservedly during the
first 200 miles/300 km.
Brake system
Brakes require an initial break-in period of
approx. 300 miles/500 km to achieve optimized
contact and wear patterns between brake pads
and rotors.
Clutch
The function of the clutch is only at its opti-
mized level after a distance driven of approx.
300 miles/500 km. During this break-in period,
engage the clutch gently.
After component replacement
You should also comply with these break-in
procedures should the components mentioned
above need to be replaced at a later point.
General driving notes
Close the luggage compartment lid
Operate the vehicle only when the lug-
gage compartment lid is completely
closed. Otherwise, exhaust fumes could pene-
trate to the interior of the vehicle.<
If special circumstances should make it abso-
lutely necessary to operate the vehicle with the
luggage compartment lid open:
1.Coupe: close both windows and the glass
sunroof.
Convertible: with closed top, close all win-
dows.
2.Adjust the automatic climate control to sup-
ply a high air volume, refer to page95.
Hot exhaust system
As in all vehicles equipped with a catalytic
converter, extremely high temperatures
are generated in this vehicle. Do not remove the
heat shields installed adjacent to various sec-
tions of the exhaust system, and never apply
undercoating to them. When driving, standing
at idle and while parking, take care to avoid pos-
sible contact between the hot exhaust system
and any highly flammable materials such as hay,
leaves, grass, etc. Such contact could lead to a
fire, and with it the risk of serious property dam-
age as well as personal injury.<

Telephoning
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Having entries read aloud* and
selecting
You can have all the entries of your voice phone
book read aloud in the order of input and select
a certain entry to establish a connection:
Redialing
The {Redial} command requests "Redial".
Deleting an entry
You can delete any entry from the voice phone
book.
Deleting all entries*
{Delete phone book} deletes all entries in the
phone book.
Notes
The voice commands in English were
available as of this printing. Other lan-
guages are currently not available.
To operate the portable phone via the voice
command system, refer to page22.<
Important for voice commands
For voice commands, bear the following in
mind:
>Issue the commands fluently and at normal
volume, avoiding excessive emphasis and
pauses.
>Keep the doors, windows and glass sunroof
closed to prevent interference from ambi-
ent noise.
>Avoid other sources of noise in the vehicle
while speaking, and ask other vehicle occu-
pants to refrain from talking while you are
using the system. 1.{Read phone book}.
The dialog for reading the phone book
aloud is opened.
2.{Dial number} when the desired entry is
read out.
1.{Delete name}.
The dialog for deleting an entry is
opened.
2.Say the name when prompted.
3.Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.
1.{Delete phone book}.
The dialog for deleting the phone book
is opened.
2.Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.
3.Confirm the repeated prompt with
{Yes}.