Convertible top BMW 650I CONVERTIBLE 2007 E64 Owner's Manual
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1Coupe: glass sunroof, electric with raise 
function
*41
2Coupe: microphone for hands-free mode 
for telephone
* and voice command 
system
*22
Convertible: microphone on steering 
column
3Reading lamps105
4Interior lamps104
5Coupe: initiating SOS emergency call217
6Indicator lamp
 for front passenger 
airbags95
7Convertible: initiating SOS emergency 
call
*217
8Control Display16
9Hazard warning flashers
10Central locking system32
11Automatic climate control10612Changing
>radio station157
>track166
13Ejecting
>navigation DVD
*126
>audio CD166
14Drive for navigation DVD in Professional
* 
navigation system126
15Drive for audio CDs166
16Entertainment sound output on/off 
and adjusting volume153
18Bracket for cup holder115
19Controller16
Turn, press or move horizontally in four 
directions
20Activating voice command system
*22
21Opening start menu on Control Display17
22Dynamic Driving Control64 Temperature setting, 
left/right106
Automatic air distribution and 
volume107
Cooling function108
AUC Automatic recirculated-air 
control109
Recirculated-air mode109
Maximum cooling109
Residual heat mode109
Switching off automatic climate 
control109
Air volume108
Defrosting windows and removing 
condensation108
Rear window defroster106
17
Heated seats*53
PDC Park Distance Control
*86
DTC Dynamic Traction Control88
Convertible: opening the convert-
ible top43
Convertible: closing the convertible 
top43 
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Notes
The mobile phone can also be operated 
with voice commands, refer to 
page185.<
For voice commands, bear the following in 
mind:
>Say the commands and numbers smoothly 
and at normal volume, avoiding excessive 
emphasis and pauses. This also applies to 
spelling when entering the destination.
>Always issue commands in the language of 
the voice command system.
>When selecting a radio station, use the 
usual pronunciation of the station name.
>For entries in the voice-activated phone 
book, only use names in the language of the 
voice command system and no abbrevia-
tions.
>Keep the doors, windows and glass sun-
roof
* or convertible top closed to prevent 
interference from ambient noise.
>Avoid background noises in the vehicle 
while speaking. 
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9.Press the controller.
Comfort opening mode
Press the   button longer:
>Coupe: the windows are opened, the glass 
sunroof
* is raised and the sliding visor 
slides back.
>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 doors
Press the   button.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if 
persons are inside, as unlocking from the 
inside is not possible without special knowl-
edge.<
Switching on interior lamps
With vehicle locked:
Press the   button.
You can also use this function to locate your 
vehicle in parking garages etc.
Panic mode*
You can trigger the alarm system in case of dan-
ger:
Press the   button for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off alarm: press any button.
Opening luggage compartment lid
Press the  button for approx. 1 second.
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 again after closing.
Coupe: during opening, the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots back and up. Make sure there is 
sufficient clearance.<
Setting confirmation signals
You can vary or deactivate the confirmation sig-
nals for locking or unlocking.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Door locks" is selected and 
press the controller.
6.Select "Confirmation" and press the con-
troller.
7.Select the desired signal.
8.Press the controller.
 The signal is activated.
Malfunction
The remote control may malfunction due to 
local radio waves. Should the remote control fail 
to operate due to interference of this kind, 
unlock and lock the vehicle via the door lock 
using a key. 
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32 If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle 
using the remote control, then the battery is 
discharged. Use 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
LX8CAS2
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
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if 
persons are inside, as unlocking from the 
inside is not possible without special knowl-
edge.<
When unlocking
1.Turning the key once unlocks the driver's 
door and the fuel filler door.
2.A second turn of the key unlocks the pas-
senger door and luggage compartment lid.
Comfort operation
You can use the door lock to operate the win-
dows and the glass sunroof
* in the Coupe or to 
operate the windows and the top in the Con-
vertible.
Turn and hold the key in the positions for 
unlocking or locking.
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 a 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. 
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Unlocking manually
In order to manually unlock the compartment in 
the front center console in the event of an elec-
trical malfunction, turn the key all the way to the 
right until it reaches the stop.
If unlocking was manual, return the lock to 
the home position, i.e. all the way back to 
the left, before reactivating the hotel function.<
Doors
Automatic soft closing*
To close the doors, merely press it closed gen-
tly. The closing process will then be carried out 
automatically.
Make sure that the closing path of the 
doors is clear; otherwise injuries may 
result.<
Luggage compartment lid
During opening, the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots back and up. Make sure 
there is sufficient clearance.<
Opening from inside
Press the button:
The luggage compartment lid opens, provided 
that it is not locked or the hotel function is not 
activated, refer to the above section.
Opening from outside
Press the upper half of the BMW emblem or 
press the   button on the remote control for 
approx. 1 second: the luggage compartment lid 
opens.
Convertible: if the convertible top is not 
completely open or closed, then the lug-
gage compartment lid cannot be opened, refer 
to page43.<
Unlocking manually
The luggage compartment lid lock is located 
under the BMW emblem. All keys, refer to 
page28, fit the luggage compartment lid lock.
Turn the key toward the right up to the stop: the 
luggage compartment lid opens.
If you use the lock to open the luggage 
compartment lid while the alarm system
 
is armed, the alarm will be triggered. To prevent 
this, you should deactivate the alarm before-
hand. 
If the alarm has been triggered accidentally, 
switch off the alarm, refer to page36.< 
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Closing
Make sure that the closing path of the 
luggage compartment lid is clear; other-
wise, injuries may result.<
The handle recesses on the interior trim of the 
luggage compartment lid make it easier to pull 
down.
Emergency release
Pull the lever in the luggage compartment. The 
luggage compartment lid is unlocked.
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, page123.
Convertible: increasing luggage 
compartment capacity
With the convertible top closed, you can 
increase the luggage compartment capacity:
To do so, unfold the handle and press it down-
ward in the direction of travel, refer to arrow. 
This moves the convertible top compartment 
floor into the raised position.
Before opening the convertible top, carry out 
this procedure in reverse order.
The convertible top cannot be opened if 
the convertible top compartment floor is 
in the raised position.<
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
>To the opening of a door, the hood, or the 
luggage compartment lid
>To movements in the vehicle interior: inte-
rior motion sensor, refer to page36
>To changes in the vehicle's tilt if someone 
attempts to steal the wheels or tow the 
vehicle
>To interruptions in battery voltage
Unauthorized operations are briefly signaled by 
the alarm system:
>by triggering an acoustic alarm
>by switching on
 the hazard warning flashers
>by flashing the high beams 
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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.
You can open the luggage compartment lid, 
even with the system armed, by using the   
button of the remote control, refer to page31. 
When the luggage compartment lid is closed, 
it is once again locked and monitored.
Switching off alarm
>Unlock the vehicle using the remote control, 
refer to page30, or
>insert the remote control all the way into the 
ignition lock.
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: the 
doors, hood or luggage compartment lid are 
not properly 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.
>After the vehicle is unlocked, the indicator 
lamp goes out: no manipulation or 
attempted intrusions have been detected in 
the period since the system was armed.
>The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking 
until the remote control is inserted into the 
ignition lock, however for a maximum of 
approx. 5 minutes: an attempted entry has been detected in the period since the sys-
tem was armed.
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 prevents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the 
following situations:
>In two-level garages
>When transporting on car-carrying trains, 
by sea or on a trailer
>When animals are to remain in the vehicle
Switching off tilt alarm sensor and 
interior motion sensor
Press the   button on the remote control 
again as soon as the vehicle is locked.
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. 
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Comfort access*
Comfort access enables you to access your 
vehicle without having to hold the remote con-
trol in your hand. It is sufficient to carry the 
remote control with you, e.g. in your jacket 
pocket. The vehicle automatically detects the 
related remote control in the immediate vicinity 
or in the interior.
Comfort access supports the following func-
tions:
>Unlocking/locking vehicle
>Comfort closing with Coupe
>Opening luggage compartment lid sepa-
rately
>Starting engine
Functional requirement
>The vehicle or the luggage compartment lid 
can only be locked if the vehicle detects that 
the remote control you are carrying is out-
side the vehicle.
>The next unlocking and locking cycle is not 
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.
>The engine can only be started if the vehicle 
detects that the remote control is located in 
the vehicle.
Comparison with ordinary remote 
control
You can control the functions mentioned previ-
ously with the comfort access or by pressing 
the buttons on the remote control. Before doing 
so, please familiarize yourself with the informa-
tion on opening and closing, starting on 
page28.
The special features when using comfort 
access are described below.
Should a short delay occur when opening 
or closing the windows, the glass sunroof 
or the convertible top, the system is checking 
whether a remote control is located in the vehi-
cle. Please repeat opening or closing if neces-
sary.<
Unlocking
Completely grasp a door handle, arrow1. 
This corresponds to pressing the  button.
Locking doors
>For the driver's door, touch the area high-
lighted in the picture, arrow2, with your fin-
ger for approx. 1 second.
>For the passenger's door, touch the area 
highlighted in the picture, arrow3, with your 
finger for approx. 1 second.
This corresponds to pressing the   but-
ton.
Please make sure that the ignition and all 
electronic systems/consumers are 
switched off before locking to save the bat-
tery.<
Coupe: comfort closing
Hold a finger or the back of the hand on the sur-
face, arrow2 or 3.
The windows, the glass sunroof
* and the slid-
ing visor are closed.
Watch during the closing process to be 
sure that no one is injured. Removing the 
hand from the door handle stops the closing 
process immediately.<
Convertible: window and convertible 
top operation
From radio readiness switched on, the windows 
can be opened and closed, and with the vehicle 
stopped the convertible top, when a remote 
control is located in the interior of the vehicle. 
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Windows
To prevent injuries, exercise care when 
closing the windows and keep them in 
your field of vision until they are shut.
Always take along the remote control when you 
leave the vehicle; otherwise, children could, for 
example, operate the windows and injure them-
selves.<
Coupe: opening, closing
>Press switch to resistance point:
The window continues to open for as long 
as you hold down the switch.
>Press the switch beyond the resistance 
point:
The window opens automatically. Pressing 
the switch again stops the opening move-
ment.
You can close the windows in the same manner 
by pulling the switch.
Convertible: opening, closing
For information on window operation with com-
fort access, also refer to page37.
To close the side windows while the vehi-
cle is being driven, always close the rear 
windows first or all four windows simulta-
neously; otherwise, the windows cannot close 
tightly at higher speeds.<
Individually
>Press switch to resistance point:
The window continues to open for as long 
as you hold down the switch.
>Press the switch beyond the resistance 
point:
The window opens automatically. Pressing 
the switch again stops the opening move-
ment.
You can close the windows in the same manner 
by pulling the switch. The rear windows cannot 
be closed automatically.
Together
1.Briefly press button1:
The LEDs in button1 and switch2 light up 
for approx. 10 seconds.
2.Press switch 2:
>Down to the resistance point:
All windows, including the rear window, 
continue to open as long as you press 
the switch.
You can close the windows in the same 
manner by pulling the switch. 
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40 >Press the switch beyond the resistance 
point:
All windows open automatically. Press-
ing the switch again stops the opening 
movement.
Briefly press button 1 again to deactivate the 
function. The LEDs go out.
Rear window
1.Briefly press button1:
The LEDs in button1 and switch2 light up 
for approx. 10 seconds.
2.Press switch 2:
>Down to the resistance point:
The rear window continues to open for 
as long as you hold down the switch.
You can close the rear window in the 
same manner by pulling the switch.
>Press the switch beyond the resistance 
point:
The rear window opens automatically. 
Pressing the switch again stops 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.<
For information on using the comfort operation 
mode at the door lock or with the remote con-
trol, refer to page31 or32.
Coupe: for information on comfort closing with 
comfort access, refer to page37.
After switching off ignition
You can still operate the windows with the 
remote control removed or the ignition 
switched off for approx. 1 minute, as long as 
neither of the doors has been opened.
Pinch protection system
If the closing force exceeds a specific value as a 
window closes, the closing action is interrupted 
and the window reopens slightly.
Despite the pinch protection system, 
inspect the window's travel path prior to 
closing it, as the safety system might fail to 
detect certain kinds of obstructions, such as 
thin objects, and the window would continue 
closing.
Do not install any accessories in the range of 
movement of the windows, otherwise the pinch 
protection system will be impaired.
Convertible: the rear side windows and rear 
window are not equipped with a pinch protec-
tion system. Therefore, watch the rear side win-
dows and the rear window during closing, oth-
erwise injuries can occur.<
Closing without pinch protection 
system
In case of danger from outside or if, for example, 
ice on the window prevents normal closing, pro-
ceed as follows:
1.Pull the switch beyond the resistance point 
and hold. The pinch protection system is 
limited and the window opens slightly if the 
closing force exceeds a certain value.
2.Pull the switch beyond the resistance point 
and hold again within approx. 4 seconds. 
The window closes without the pinch pro-
tection system.