engine BMW 650I CONVERTIBLE 2008 E64 Repair Manual

Everything from A to Z
248 Engine oil
– adding219
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils219
– approved oils219
– electronic oil level check218
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements77
– oil change219
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils219
– recommended oils219
– temperature75
– temperature gauge75
"Engine oil level"218
Engine output, refer to Engine
data234
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature74
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data234
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine59
"Enter address"134,142
Entering address134,137
Entering intersection,
navigation136
Entering rear51
Entering town/city for
navigation135
Entering town/city of
destination name135
Entering zip code for
navigation135
"Entertainment"158
Entertainment sound output
on/off159
Entry map for destination139
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control161
"Equalizer", tone control161
"ESN"169
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control87
Event data recorders222Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system125
Exterior mirrors53
– adjusting53
– automatic dimming
feature54
– automatic heating53
– folding in and out53
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror54
External audio device117
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting229
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo128
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control160
Fader, refer to Tone
control160
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control79
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms36
– refer to Switching off
alarm35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts52
Fastest route for
navigation144
Fast forward
– CD changer176
– CD player176
"Fast route" for
navigation144
"Favorites", calling up with
radio166
Filler neck for washer fluid65
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter112
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit228First-aid kit228
Flashing when locking and
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight117
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– run-flat tires90,92,214
– Tire Pressure Monitor90
– warning lamp90,92
Flat Tire Monitor89
– false alarms89
– initializing system89
– limits of system89
– snow chains215
– warning lamp90
Floor mats, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid65
"FM", reception
range158,162
FM, waveband162
Fog lamps106
– indicator lamp13,106
Folding into raised position
convertible top
compartment floor,
Convertible35
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely126
Footwell lighting, refer to
Interior lamps106
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils219
For your own safety6
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria144
Front airbags94
Front passenger airbags,
deactivating94
"FTM"89
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor89

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Fuel
– average consumption75
– display75
– fuel specifications209
– high-quality brands209
– quality209
– specifications209
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities237
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge75
Fuel-efficient driving124
Fuel filler door208
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction208
Fuel gauge75
Full mobile phone preparation
package184
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off20
"Full screen" with BMW Night
Vision100
Fuses226
G
Garage-door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control115
Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel
consumption75
– refer to Fuel
specifications209
– refer to Required fuel209
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge75
Gearshift lever, manual
transmission60
General driving
notes124,125
Glass sunroof, electric with
raise function40
– convenient operation32
– convenient operation with
comfort access37
– moving manually41
– remote control31Glove compartment116
– rechargeable flashlight117
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system132
Grills, refer to Ventilation112
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights237
H
Handbrake60
– indicator lamp13,60
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD radio"166
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio166
Head airbags94
Headlamp control,
automatic102
Headlamp flasher63
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system64
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities237
– filler neck for washer
fluid217
– replacing bulbs223
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light104
Head restraints
– active front head
restraints50
– front50
– sitting safely47
"Head-Up Display"97
Head-Up Display96
Heated
– mirrors53
– rear window110
– seats53
– steering wheel54
Heater109Heating
– exterior mirrors53
– interior108
– rear window110
– residual heat utilization112
– seats53
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat112
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo128
Height, refer to
Dimensions235
Height adjustment
– seats48
– steering wheel54
High-beam assistant104
High beams104
– headlamp flasher104
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio166
High water, refer to Driving
through water
126
Hills126
Holder for cups118
"Home address" for
navigation system144
Homepage of BMW4
Hood216
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually33
Hot exhaust system125
"Hour memo"83
"House number" for
destination entry137
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant87
Hydroplaning125
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth213

Everything from A to Z
250
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio166
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning74
ID3-Tag, refer to Information
about track174
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands215
– run-flat tires214
– tire coding212
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness83
– assistance window20
– changing date and time82
– changing language84
– changing menu page19
– changing settings82
– changing units of measure
and display form84
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition58
– switched off59
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness58
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
– starting engine with comfort
access38
i menu17
Imprint2Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System88
– active steering93
– airbags95
– brake system88
– DSC13,87
– DTC13,88
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– fog lamps13,106
– handbrake13,60
– safety belt warning52
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure210
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor89
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor90
Info menu17
Information
– on another location140
– on current position140
– on town/city of
destination140
"Information" for navigation
system140
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"141
"Info sources"77
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– radio, refer to Storing
stations164
– refer to Power failure226
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory49
– time and date82
"Input map"139
Installation location
– CD changer176
– drive for navigation DVD132Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions149
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting106
Instrument lighting106
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control115
Interesting destination for
navigation140
"Interim time"82
Interior lamps106
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature54
Intermittent wiper mode64
J
Jacking points225
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting228
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"194
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
– spare key28
Kick-down, Sport automatic
transmission61

Reference 253
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Night Vision off"100
"Night Vision on / off"55
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation112
– refer to Windshield washer
nozzles65
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing229
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for OBD Onboard
Diagnostics interface222
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications209
Odometer74
Oil, refer to Engine oil218
Oil change interval
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models
– refer to Service
requirements77
"On a new destination" for
navigation system140
"Onboard info"76
Onboard monitor, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit223
"On destination"140
"On location"140
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30
Operating principle, iDrive17Operation by voice for mobile
phone195
– adjusting volume196
– canceling195
– commands195
– correcting phone
number196
– dialing phone number196
– placing a call196
– redialing197
– voice phone book196
"Options"203
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data234
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control111
Outside temperature
display74
– changing unit of measure84
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control158
– screen display20
P
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC85
"Parked car operation"113
"Parked car ventilation"113
Parked car ventilation
– activating activation
times114
– LED108
– setting activation time113
– switching on and off
directly113
Parking, vehicle59
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control85
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control85
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake60Parking lamps102
– replacing bulbs224
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down54
"Pathway lighting"103
Pathway lighting103
"PDC"86
"PDC display on"86
PDC Park Distance Control85
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"148
"Phone"186,188,191
Phone book190
– changing entry192
– creating and editing voice
phone book196
– deleting all entries193
– deleting entry193
– dialing phone number192
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book193
– dialing191
– most recent numbers193
– selecting in phone book193
– Top 8193
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof41
– power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit228
"Play" on the radio170
Plugging unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter112
Position
– refer to Displaying current
position153
– refer to Storing current
position142
Power failure226
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
"Presets" on the
radio162,170

Everything from A to Z
256 Service requirements77
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service221
"Service Status"205
"Set"
– in audio mode158
– in trip computer77
"Set date"83
"Set service date"78
"Set time"83
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
"Settings"205
– for BMW Assist203
– for unlocking30
Settings
– BMW Night Vision100
– changing on Control
Display82
– clock, 12h/24h mode83
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
– date83
– language84
– units of measure84
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
time113
Shifting, Sport automatic
transmission61
Short commands of voice
command system238
"Short route" for
navigation144
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route144
"Show current position"139
"Show destination
position"139
Side airbags94
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs224
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Signaling a turn, triple turn
signal activation64
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps106Sitting safely47
– with airbags47
– with head restraints47
– with safety belts47
Ski bag119
Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass
sunroof, electric with raise
function40
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant88
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing197
– using184
Snow chains215
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices119
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface222
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing34
Song search with CD, refer to
Sampling tracks, scan174
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request227
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses226
– key28
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils219
Speed-dependent
volume160
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit81
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control160
Speed with winter tires215
Sport automatic
transmission60
– Dynamic Driving Control62
– kick-down61
– releasing transmission
lock62
– towing230,231
– with comfort access38Sport program in the Sport
automatic transmission61
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems86
"Star button"55
Start/Stop button58
– starting the engine59
– switching off the engine59
"Start" for stopwatch82
"Start guidance"137,146
Starting assistant88
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting228
Starting engine59
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant88
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"139
"Start service"201
"Start Service" for
BMW Assist202
"State / Province" for
destination entry
135
"State inspection"78
Station, refer to Radio162
"Status"78
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment54
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit54
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory49
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating54
– lock, refer to Ignition lock58
– memory49
– programmable buttons55
"Steering wheel buttons"55
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering93
Steptronic, refer to Sport
automatic transmission60

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Stop" for stopwatch82
"Stopwatch"82
Stopwatch82
Storage compartments117
"Store in address book" for
navigation system142
"Store" on the radio164,171
Storing current position142
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory49
Storing tires215
"Street" for destination
entry136
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires210
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control160
SW, waveband162
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant104
Switching on
– audio158
– CD changer158
– CD player158
– radio158
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light104
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
– navigation system152
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system150
T
Tachometer74
Tail lamps224
– replacing bulbs224
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities237
– fuel tank capacity208
Target cursor for
navigation139Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data234
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist199
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest117
– refer to Mobile phone184
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"55
TeleService201
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region110
– adjusting with automatic
climate control109
– changing units of
measure84
– refer to Coolant
temperature74
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure84
– outside temperature74
– outside temperature
warning74
Temperature gauge, engine
oil75
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control65
"Terminate services"204
"Text language"84
"Theater", refer to Tone
control161
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo128
Tilt alarm sensor36
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror54
"Time"83
"Time / Date"82
"Time format"83
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time113"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation113
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation113
Tire inflation pressure210
Tire pressure loss90,91
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM90
Tire Quality Grading212
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires214
Tires
– age212
– air loss90,92
– breaking-in124
– condition213
– damage213
– inflation pressure210
– minimum tread depth213
– monitoring inflation
pressure, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor89
– new wheels and tires214
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor90
– replacing214
– retreaded tires214
– run-flat tires214
– size211
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires214
– wear indicators213
– wheel/tire combination214
– winter tires215
– with run-flat properties, refer
to Run-flat tires214
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information150
"Tone"159
Tone dialing method194
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting159
– middle setting161
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit223
Top42
"Top 8" for mobile phone192

Everything from A to Z
258 Torque, refer to Engine
data234
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method194
Tow bar230
Tow fitting229
Towing229
– methods230
– tow fittings229
– with manual
transmission230
– with Sport automatic
transmission230
"Town / City" for destination
entry135
Tow rope231
Tow-starting229
"TPM"91
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor90
– resetting system91
– system limits91
– warning lamp92
Tracks
– finding174
– random sequence175
– sampling on CD174
– selecting with CD173
Track width, refer to
Dimensions235
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control87
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control87
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information150
– refer to Bypassing route
sections150
Traffic information for
navigation150
– depiction in route map152
– displaying151
– during destination
guidance153
– symbols152"Traffic Info settings"151
Transmission
– manual transmission60
– sport automatic
transmission60
– starting assistant88
– towing230
– transmission lock, manually
locking and unlocking, sport
automatic transmission62
Transporting children
safely56
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo128
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth
213
Treble, refer to Tone
control159
"Treble", tone control159
"Trip computer"77
Trip computer76
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer76
– refer to Trip meter74
"Triple turn signal"64
Trip meter, also refer to Trip
computer76
Trip odometer74
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment35
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid34
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions235
Turn signals63
U
Undercarriage protection,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR212
"Units"84
Units
– average fuel
consumption84
– temperature84Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control115
Universal remote control, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control115
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
"Update services"203
USB/audio interface179
"USB" in audio mode180
"Use current location as
address"142,144
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal225
– refer to Replacing battery38
Using turn signals63
V
Vehicle
– battery225
– breaking-in124
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cargo loading127
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions235
– parking59
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights237
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack225
– jacking points225
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position153
Ventilation112
– draft-free112
– for cooling112
– parked car ventilation112

Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control108
"Vent settings"111
Viscosity219
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions149
Voice command system
– overview23
– short commands238
Voice instructions for
navigation system149
– muting55
– repeating55,150
– switching on/off55,149
– volume150
Voice phone book196
Volume158
– audio sources158
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities237
– luggage compartment237
– mobile phone190
– setting speed-
dependent160
– voice instructions150
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities237
Volume adjustment in audio
mode
– front-to-rear160
– right/left160
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control79
Warning on leaving lane, refer
to Leaving lane warning101
Warning triangle228
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models221
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir65
– wiper system65Washing the vehicle, also refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water126
Waveband for radio162
"WB"158,166
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth213
Weather news flashes166
Website BMW4
Weights237
Welcome lamps102
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires214
Wheel/tire damage213
Wheel/tire replacement, refer
to New wheels and tires214
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions235
Wheels and tires210
Width, refer to
Dimensions235
Wind deflector45
Windows38
– comfort closing with comfort
access37
– convenient operation31,32
– opening and closing,
Convertible39
– opening and closing,
Coupe38
– rear window, Convertible39
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system64
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows110
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display96
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor64
– capacities, reservoir237
– filler neck for washer
fluid217
– nozzles65
– washer fluid65
– wiper system64
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer system, replacing
wiper blades223
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system64
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Winter tires215
– setting speed limit81
– storage215
Wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing223
Wiper system64
– rain sensor64
– washer fluid65
– windshield washer
nozzles65
"With highways" for
navigation system144
Wood decoration, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Word matching principle for
navigation145
Working in the engine
compartment216
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard tool kit223
X
Xenon lamps224
– replacing bulbs224
Y
Your individual vehicle
– programmable buttons on
steering wheel55
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile29
Z
"Zoom" with BMW Night
Vision100