headlamp BMW 650I CONVERTIBLE 2007 E64 User Guide
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Mobility
 207Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Engine compartment
1Filler neck for engine oil, refer to Adding 
engine oil
2Jump-starting terminal, refer to page2183Filler neck for washer fluid of the headlamp 
and windshield cleaning systems, refer to 
page67
4Expansion tank for coolant, refer to 
page209
Engine oil
Engine oil consumption depends on driving 
style and driving conditions.
Checking engine oil level
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic oil 
level check.
The condition for the most accurate indication 
of the oil level possible is measurement with the 
engine at operating temperature, i.e. following 
an uninterrupted drive of at least 6 miles/10 km. 
You can display the oil level on the Control Dis-
play while driving or when stopped on a level 
surface with the engine running.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Turn the controller until "Info sources" is 
selected and press the controller.
4.Turn the controller until "Service" is 
selected and press the controller. 
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Replacing components
212
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.<
Xenon lamps
The service life of these lamps is very long and 
the probability of a failure is very low, provided 
that they are not switched on and off an unusual 
number of times. If one of these bulbs should 
nevertheless fail, it is possible to continue driv-
ing with great caution using the fog lamps, pro-
vided traffic laws in your area do not prohibit 
this. 
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Giving and receiving assistance
220 Rear
Being towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on, 
refer to page59; otherwise, the low-beam 
headlamps, tail lights, turn signals and wind-
shield wipers would not be available. Do not tow 
the vehicle with the rear axle raised, as other-
wise the steering can turn to the left or right. 
When the engine is stopped, there is no power 
assist. This then requires increased effort for 
braking and steering. Active steering is deacti-
vated and larger steering wheel movements are 
required.<
Switch on the hazard warning flashers depend-
ing on the local regulations. If the electrical sys-
tem fails, mark the vehicle to be towed, e.g. with 
a sign or warning triangle in the rear window.
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Automatic transmission
Selector lever in position N.
Changing selector lever position, refer to Deac-
tivating selector lever interlock page64.
Do not exceed a towing speed of 
45 mph/70 km/h and a towing distance of 
90 miles/150 km; otherwise, the automatic 
transmission may be damaged.<
SMG Sequential Manual Transmission
Engage selector lever position N with the igni-
tion switched on.
Towing methods
Do not lift vehicle by tow fitting or body 
and chassis parts; otherwise, damage 
may result.<
In some countries, towing with tow bars or 
ropes in public traffic is not permitted. Familiar-
ize yourself with the regulations on towing in the 
respective country.
With tow bar
The towing vehicle may not be lighter 
than the vehicle to be towed; otherwise, it 
will not be possible to reliably control vehicle 
response.<
The tow fittings used should be on the same 
side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossi-
ble to avoid mounting the tow bar at an offset 
angle, please note the following:
>Clearance and maneuvering capability will 
be strictly limited during cornering.
>When mounted at an angle, the tow bar will 
exert lateral forces, tending to push the 
vehicle sideways.
Attach the tow bar to the tow fittings only, 
as attachment to other vehicle parts can 
lead to damage.<
With tow rope
When starting off in the towing vehicle, make 
sure that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated 
stresses on vehicle components when 
towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps. 
Attach tow ropes to the tow fittings only, as 
attachment to other vehicle parts can lead to 
damage.< 
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Technical data
226
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 com-
partment floor, refer to page35cu ft/l – 12.4/350
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel specification: page199
including reserve of: US gal/liters approx. 2.6/10
Window and headlamp 
wiper system US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5For details: page67 
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Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Arrival time
– refer to Computer77
– refer to Starting destination 
guidance140
"Arrow display" for navigation 
system141
Artificial leather, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Ashtray115
Assist, refer to 
BMW Assist189
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems87
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control109
"Audio"153,155,160
Audio152
– controls152
– switching on/off152
– tone control153
– volume153
Audio device, external114
Automatic
– air distribution107
– air volume107
– cruise control67,68
– headlamp control102
– recirculated-air control 
AUC109
– service notification191
– steering wheel 
adjustment50
– storing stations157
Automatic car washes122
– also refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– also refer to Comfort 
access38
Automatic climate control106
– automatic air 
distribution107
– convertible program107
– switching on and off109
– ventilation with vehicle 
parked110Automatic 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 Interior lamps104
– refer to Pathway lighting102
"Automatic programs"107
Automatic soft closing34
Automatic station search157
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– deactivating selector lever 
interlock64
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– interlock63
– kick-down64
– selector lever lock, 
interlock63
– shiftlock63
– towing220
– tow-starting221
– with comfort access38
"Automatic ventilation"110
AUTO program with 
automatic climate 
control107
"Autostore" on the 
radio156,158
"AUX"152,171
AUX-In connection114,171
Average fuel consumption76
– setting units85
Average speed76
"Avoid ferries" for navigation 
system139
"Avoid highways" for 
navigation system138
Avoiding freeways for 
navigation138
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for 
navigation system139Axle loads, refer to 
Weights226
"A - Z"182
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support49
Backrests, refer to Seats49
Backup lamps, replacing 
bulbs, refer to Tail 
lamps214
"Balance", refer to Tone 
control154
Band-aids, refer to First-aid 
kit218
Bass, refer to Tone 
control153
"Bass", tone control153
Battery
– jump starting218
– refer to Vehicle battery215
Battery replacement, remote 
control for comfort 
access38
BC button, refer to 
Computer76
Being towed220
Belts, refer to Safety belts53
Beverage holder, refer to Cup 
holders115
Blower, refer to Air 
volume108
"Bluetooth"176
"BMW Assist"190
BMW Assist189
– activating194
– breakdown assistance190
– contacting BMW Customer 
Relations192
– displaying vehicle data195
– information service192
– services offered189
– TeleService191
– updating193
"BMW Contact"184
"BMW Contact 
Numbers"184 
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Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Full mobile phone preparation 
package174
Full screen display, refer to 
Switching assistance 
window off20
"Full screen" with BMW Night 
Vision101
Fuses216
G
Garage-door opener, refer to 
Integrated universal remote 
control112
Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel 
consumption76
– refer to Fuel 
specifications199
– refer to Required fuel199
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel 
gauge76
Gear changes
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission63
Gear display
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission62
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic63
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual 
Transmission61
General driving notes120
Glass sunroof, electric with 
raise function41
– comfort operation32
– comfort operation with 
comfort access37
– moving manually41
– remote control31Glove compartment113
– rechargeable flashlight113
GPS navigation, refer to 
Navigation system126
Grills, refer to Ventilation109
Gross vehicle weight, refer to 
Weights226
H
Handbrake61
– indicator lamp13,61
Hands-free system, refer to 
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD radio"160
HD radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio160
Head airbags94
Headlamp control, 
automatic102
Headlamp flasher65
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system66
– cleaning tank, refer to 
Capacities226
– filler neck for washer 
fluid207
– replacing bulbs212
Head Light, refer to Adaptive 
Head Light103
Head restraints
– front51
– removing51
– sitting safely48
"Head-Up Display"98
Head-Up Display97
Heated
– mirrors54
– rear window108
– seats53
– steering wheel55Heater107
Heating
– exterior mirrors54
– interior106
– rear window108
– residual heat utilization109
– seats53
– steering wheel55
Heating with engine switched 
off, refer to Residual 
heat109
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing 
cargo123
Height, refer to 
Dimensions224
Height adjustment
– seats49
– steering wheel55
High beams104
– headlamp flasher104
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs213
High Definition Radio160
High water, refer to Driving 
through water121
Hills121
Holder for cups115
"Home address" for 
navigation system138
Homepage of BMW4
Hood206
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually34
Hot exhaust system120
"Hour memo"84
"House number" for 
destination entry131
Hydraulic brake assistant, 
refer to Brake assistant88
Hydroplaning121
– also refer to Minimum tread 
depth203 
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Everything from A to Z
242 Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling109
Maximum speed with winter 
tires205
Measurements, refer to 
Dimensions
– Convertible225
– Coupe224
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory50
MENU, button refer to Start 
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic 
information145
Microfilter110
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command 
system14
Mirror dimming feature54
Mirrors54
– automatic curb monitor54
– folding in and out54
– heating54
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory50
"Missed calls"182
Missed calls183
Mobile communications 
devices in vehicle121Mobile phone
– accepted calls183
– adjusting volume180
– calling181
– ending call181
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest114
– missed calls183
– operation by voice185
– operation via iDrive180
– redialing183
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
– Top 8183
– touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method184
Mobile phone battery188
Mobile phones, use in vehicle, 
refer to Mobile 
communications devices in 
vehicle121
Mobile Service, refer to 
Roadside Assistance218
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
"Monitor on / off"56
Most recent mobile phone 
numbers183
MP3, compressed audio 
files165
Multifunction steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher65
– refer to Wiper system66
Music tracks
– random play sequence168
– sampling, scan167
"Mute on / off"56
MW, waveband156
N
"Navigation"77,128
Navigation destination
– entering manually128
– selecting via map133
Navigation drive, installation 
location126
Navigation DVD126
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice 
instructions on/off143
Navigation system126
– address book136
– bypassing route 
sections144
– destination entry128
– destination guidance in 
assistance window126
– destination list135
– displaying current 
position148
– displaying route141
– entering a destination 
manually128
– entering destination via 
voice131
– last destinations135
– looking for interesting 
destination134
– navigation DVD126
– route list142
– selecting destination using 
information134
– selecting destination via 
map133
– selecting route criteria138
– starting destination 
guidance140
– switching off, refer to 
Terminating/continuing 
destination guidance140
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance140
– voice instructions143
– volume adjustment144
"Navigation voice 
instructions"56,127,143 
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Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Start service"190
"Start Service" for BMW 
Assist192
"State / Province" for 
destination entry129
"State inspection"79
Station, refer to Radio156
"Status"79
Status information on Control 
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual 
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment55
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Easy entry/exit55
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Steering wheel 
memory50
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– heating55
– lock, refer to Ignition lock59
– memory50
– programmable buttons55
– shift paddles63
"Steering wheel buttons"55
Steering-wheel shift buttons, 
refer to Shift paddles63
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering94
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic63
– sport program and manual 
mode64
"Stop" for stopwatch83
"Stopwatch"83
Stopwatch83
Storage compartments114
"Store in address book" for 
navigation system136
"Store" on the radio158,164
Storing current position136
Storing radio stations158
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory50Storing tires205
"Street" for destination 
entry130
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires200
"Surround Settings", refer to 
Tone control154
SW, waveband156
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching on
– audio152
– CD changer152
– CD player
152
– radio152
Swiveling headlamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light103
Symbols4
– indicator and warning 
lamps13
– navigation system147
– status information20
– traffic information with 
navigation system144
T
Tachometer75
Tail lamps214
– replacing bulbs214
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities226
– fuel tank capacity198
Target cursor for 
navigation133
Technical alterations, refer to 
For your own safety6
Technical data224
Telematics, refer to 
BMW Assist189
Telephone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest114
– refer to Mobile phone174
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
"Telephone list"56
TeleService191Temperature
– adjusting in upper body 
region108
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control107
– changing units of 
measure85
– refer to Coolant 
temperature75
Temperature display
– changing units of 
measure85
– outside temperature75
– outside temperature 
warning75
Temperature gauge, engine 
oil76
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control67
"Terminate services"194
"Text language"85
"Theater", refer to Tone 
control155
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to 
Securing cargo123
Tilt alarm sensor36
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror54
"Time"84
"Time / Date"83
"Time format"84
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation time110
"Timer 1" for parked-car 
ventilation110
"Timer 2" for parked-car 
ventilation110
Tire inflation pressure200
Tire pressure loss90,
92
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM91
Tire Quality Grading202
Tire replacement, new wheels 
and tires204