check engine BMW 650I CONVERTIBLE 2010 E64 User Guide

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204 >"Measuring engine oil level...":
This can take about 3 minutes if the car is at
a standstill on a level surface and the engine
is running, and about 5 minutes while the
car is moving.
If the engine oil has been topped off, the
measurement of the oil level can take up to
30 minutes.
>"Engine oil level below minimum. Add 1
quart!":
Add a maximum of 1 US quart/1 liter of
engine oil at the next opportunity, refer also
to Adding engine oil below. If the oil level
displayed is below minimum, add engine oil
immediately. Failure to do so may lead to
engine damage.
>"Engine oil level too high! Have this
checked.":
Too much oil will harm the engine.
Have the vehicle checked without
delay.<
>"Measurement inactive. Have this
checked.":
Do not add engine oil. You can continue
your journey. Note the newly calculated dis-
tance remaining to the next oil service, refer
to Service requirements on page75. Have
the system checked as soon as possible.
Adding engine oil
Do not add 1 US quart/liter of oil until a corre-
sponding message is shown on the Control Dis-
play.
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km,
otherwise the engine could be dam-
aged. caused cancer in laboratory testing.
For this reason, thoroughly wash exposed areas
of skin with soap and water after such work.
Keep oil, grease etc. out of reach of children and
observe the warnings on the containers to pre-
vent health risks.<
Oil change
Have oil changed only at your BMW center or
at a workshop that works according to BMW
repair procedures with correspondingly trained
personnel.
Approved engine oils
The quality of the engine oil selected has critical
significance for the operation and service life of
an engine. BMW continuously approves spe-
cific oils after confirming their suitability for use
in its vehicles with extensive testing.
Only use approved BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
If BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is
unavailable, you can add small quantities of
other synthetic oils between oil changes. Only
use oils of the specification API SM or higher.
Your BMW center will be happy to answer
detailed questions on BMW High Perfor-
mance Synthetic Oil or approved synthetic
oils.<
You can also call BMW of North America at 1-
800-831-1117 or visit the website at
www.bmwusa.com to obtain this information.
Do not use oil additives; under some cir-
cumstances, they can damage your
engine.<
Viscosity grades
Viscosity is a measure of an oil's flow rating and
is specified in SAE grades.
The choice of the right SAE grade is based on
the climatic conditions in the region in which
you normally drive your BMW.
Approved oils belong to the 0W-40,
0W-30, 5W-40 and 5W-30 SAE grades.<

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These oils can be used at all temperatures.
Coolant
Do not open the cooling system when the
engine is hot. Escaping coolant can cause
burns.<
Coolant is composed of equal parts water and a
coolant additive. Not all commercially available
additives are suitable for your BMW. Ask your
BMW center for suitable additives.
Only use suitable additives, otherwise
engine damage may result. The additives
present a health hazard.<
Always observe all applicable environ-
mental laws and regulations when dis-
posing of used coolant additives.<
Checking coolant level
1.Do not open the hood until the engine has
cooled down.
2.Turn the cap of the expansion tank counter-
clockwise to allow any accumulated pres-
sure to escape, then continue turning to
open.
3.The coolant level is correct when the cool-
ant level is between the MIN and MAX
marks, refer to the diagram adjacent to the
filler neck.
4.If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up to
the specified level – do not overfill.
5.Turn the cap until it clicks.
6.Have the reason for the coolant loss elimi-
nated as soon as possible.

Maintenance
206
Maintenance
BMW maintenance system
The BMW maintenance system supports the
preservation of the traffic and operating safety
of your BMW. The service schedule also
includes operations related to the vehicle's
comfort and convenience features, such as
replacement of the filters for the inside air.
The ultimate objective is to ensure economical
maintenance by providing the ideal service for
your vehicle.
Should the day come when you decide to sell
your BMW, a complete center service history
will prove to be an asset of inestimable value.
CBS Condition Based Service
Sensors and special algorithms take the differ-
ent driving conditions of your BMW into
account. Condition Based Service uses this to
determine the current and future service
requirements. By letting you define a service
and maintenance regimen that reflects your
own individual requirements, the system builds
the basis for trouble-free driving.
You can set the Control Display to show
remaining distances and times of selected
maintenance intervals and legally mandated
deadlines, refer to page75:
>Engine oil
>Brake pads, front and rear separately
>Brake fluid>Vehicle check
>Legally mandated inspections depending
on local regulations
Service data in remote control
Your vehicle stores the information required
maintenance continuously in the remote con-
trol during driving. After accessing the data
stored in the remote control, your BMW Service
Advisor can suggest precisely the right array of
service procedures for your own individual vehi-
cle. You should therefore hand over the remote
control you last used to drive to the BMW Ser-
vice Advisor when you take your vehicle in for
service.
Make sure the date is set correctly, refer
to page77, otherwise the effectiveness
of CBS Condition Based Service is not
ensured.<
Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models and
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet
for Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models
for additional information on service require-
ments.
BMW recommends that you have service
and repair operations performed at your
BMW center.
Take the time to ensure that these service pro-
cedures are confirmed by entries in your vehi-
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models and Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian models. These entries
verify that your vehicle has received the speci-
fied regular maintenance.<

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Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnostics interface
Components which are decisive for the
exhaust-gas composition can be checked via
the OBD socket with a device.
This socket is located under a cover on the left
side of the driver's footwell, directly under the
instrument panel.
Exhaust-gas values
The warning lamp lights up:
The vehicle emissions are raised. The
trip can be continued. Have the vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
Display of the previously described
malfunction in Canadian models.
The lamp flashes under certain conditions. This
is a sign of excessive misfiring of the engine. In
this case you should reduce speed and drive to
the nearest BMW center as soon as possible.
Heavy engine misfiring causes serious damage
to the emission-relevant components, espe-
cially the catalytic converter, within a short time.
If the fuel filler cap is not properly tight-
ened, the OBD system will assume that
fuel vapor escapes. Then a display lights up. If
the cap is then tightened, the display will go out
within a few days.<
Data recorders
Your vehicle may be equipped with one or sev-
eral measuring and diagnosis modules, or with
a device for recording or transmitting certain
vehicle data or information. If you have also sub-
scribed to BMW Assist, certain vehicle data can be transmitted or recorded to enable corre-
sponding services.

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Warning triangle*
The warning triangle is located on the left-hand
side in the luggage compartment.
First aid kit*
The first aid kit is located in the filler element of
the rear seat backrest.
1.Press the button downward and pull the
filler element forward.
2.Take out first aid kit.
To refit the filler element, insert the two
bottom tabs into the strip and press the
filler element back into place. Make sure that
you do not damage the rear seat upholstery.<
Some of the articles contained in the first aid kit
have a limited service life. Therefore, check the expiration dates of the contents regularly and
replace the contents concerned in good time if
necessary.
Roadside Assistance*
Roadside Assistance of the BMW Group offers
you assistance in the event of a breakdown
around the clock, including on weekends and
public holidays.
The phone numbers of Roadside Assistance in
your home country can be found in the Contact
brochure.
With BMW Assist you can contact Roadside
Assistance of the BMW Group for assistance in
the event of a breakdown directly via iDrive,
refer to page187.
Jump starting
When your battery is discharged, you can use
two jumper cables to start your BMW with
power from the battery in a second vehicle. You
can also use the same method to help start
another vehicle. Use only jumper cables with
fully-insulated clamp handles.
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal injury,
always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running. Care-
fully adhere to the following sequence, both to
prevent damage to one or both vehicles, and to
guard against possible personal injuries.<
Preparation
1.Check whether the battery of the other
vehicle has a voltage of 12 Volts and
approximately the same capacitance in Ah.
This information can be found on the bat-
tery.
2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi-
cle.
3.Switch off any electrical systems and com-
ponents in both vehicles.

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218 There must not be any contact between
the bodies of the two vehicles, otherwise
there is a danger of shorting.<
Connecting jumper cables
To avoid personal injury from sparks, fol-
low this sequence when connecting
jumper cables.<
In your BMW, the so-called jump-starting termi-
nal for jump starting in the engine compartment
serves as a positive terminal for the battery, also
refer to engine compartment overview on
page203. The cover cap is marked with a +.
1.Fold open the cover of the BMW jump-
starting terminal. To do so, pull the tab.
2.Attach one end of the jumper cable plus/+
to the positive terminal of the battery or a
jump-starting terminal of the vehicle provid-
ing assistance.
3.Attach the second end of the cable to the
positive terminal of the battery or to a start-
ing-aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.
4.Attach one end of the jumper cable minus/–
to the negative terminal of the battery or to
an engine or body ground of the assisting
vehicle.
Your BMW has a special nut as body ground
or negative terminal.5.Attach the second end of the cable to the
negative terminal of the battery or to the
engine or body ground of the vehicle to be
started.Starting engine
1.Start the engine on the assisting vehicle
and allow it to run at idle for several minutes
at slightly increased speed.
2.Start the engine on the other vehicle in the
usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.
3.Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4.Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing
the connection sequence.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.<
Tow-starting and towing
Observe applicable laws and regulations
for tow-starting and towing.<
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed.<
Using tow fitting
The threaded tow fitting is stored in the tool kit
mounted on the inside of the luggage compart-
ment under the floor mat, refer to page212, and
should always remain in the vehicle. It can be
screwed in at the front or rear of the BMW.
Only use the tow fitting that comes with
the vehicle and screw it in as far as possi-
ble. Use the tow fitting for towing only on roads.
Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do
not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting. Otherwise
damage to the tow fitting and the vehicle can
occur.<

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220 towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Only attach tow ropes to the tow fittings, as
attachment to other vehicle parts can lead to
damage.<
With tow truck
Have the BMW transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Tow-starting
Do not tow-start the vehicle if possible, but
instead start the engine by means of jump start-
ing, refer to page217. Vehicles equipped with a
catalytic converter should only be tow-started
when the engine is cold. When equipped with a
sport automatic transmission, the engine can-
not be started by tow-starting.
1.Switch on the hazard warning flashers,
comply with country-specific regulations.
2.Switch on the ignition, refer to page56.
3.Shift into 3rd gear.
4.Tow-start with the clutch completely
depressed and slowly release the clutch.
After the engine starts, immediately
depress the clutch again completely.
5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
6.Have the vehicle checked.

Everything from A to Z
236 Care208
– car-care products208
– carpets210
– car washes208
– CD/DVD player211
– chrome components210
– convertible top209
– displays211
– exterior208
– fine wooden
components211
– hand washing209
– headlamps209
– high-pressure cleaning
jets208
– interior210
– leather210
– light-alloy wheels210
– paint209
– plastic components210
– rubber gaskets210
– safety belts211
– sensors and cameras211
– upholstery and cloth-
covered paneling210
– windows209
Cargo bay
– capacity227
– emergency release32
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid31
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– opening with remote
control28
Caring for the vehicle
finish209
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest111
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car phone, refer to
Telephone172
Car radio, refer to Radio149
Car Shampoo211Car wash57
– with Comfort Access35
Car washes208
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system119
CBC Cornering Brake
Control83
CBS Condition Based
Service206
CD, audio playback154
CD changer154,158
– controls146
– fast forward/reverse156
– filling or emptying the
magazine158
– random sequence155
– selecting a track154
– switching on/off146
– tone control146
– volume146
CD player154
– controls146
– fast forward/reverse156
– random sequence155
– selecting a track154
– switching on/off146
– tone control146
– volume146
Center armrest, adjusting
height111
Center console14
Central locking
– from inside30
– from outside28
Central locking system27
– Comfort Access34
– hotel function30
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing language on
Control Display80
Changing units of measure on
Control Display74
Changing wheels200,214
CHECK button78
Check Control77
Check Gas Cap194
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure196Child restraint fixing system
LATCH54
Child restraint systems53
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely53
Chrome-plated parts211
Chrome polish211
Cigarette lighter113
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices113
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care208
Clock72
– 12h/24h format77
– setting time76
– setting time and date
77
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside28
Closing fuel filler cap194
Clothes hooks, Coupe112
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine57
Comfort Access34
– observe in car wash35
– replacing battery, remote
control35
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments112
Computer73
– displays on Control
Display74
Concierge service187
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked120
Condition Based Service
CBS206
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking29
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices113

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Consumption display, refer to
Average fuel
consumption73
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption73
Contacts
– creating184
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness81
– switching off/on19
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient closing
– windows, with Convenient
Access with Coupe35
– with Comfort Access35
Convenient opening and
closing
– convertible top28,30
– glass sunroof28,30
– windows28,30
Convertible
– convertible program for
automatic climate
control104
– opening and closing
windows36
– rollover protection
system92
– top39
– wind deflector43
Convertible top
– closing manually41
– convenient opening and
closing30
– emergency closing41
– opening and closing40
Convertible top care209
Coolant205
– checking level205
– temperature72
Cooling, maximum105
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant205Cooling function, automatic
climate control105
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant205
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC83
Country codes DVD156
Country of destination for
navigation127
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps102
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone111
Cruise control63
– active cruise control64
Cruising range73
Cup holders112
Cupholders15
Curb weight, refer to
Weights227
Current playback
– external devices168
– of music collection163
Customer Relations189
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data224
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical224
– dimensions225
– engine224
– weights227
Data transfer190
Date72
– date format77
– setting77
Daytime running lamps99
– replacing bulbs213Defect
– door lock30
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid32
– tires, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor85
– tires, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor87
Defrosting windows105
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation105
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows105
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows105
Destination address
– entering127,133
Destination entry via BMW
Assist131
Destination for navigation
– entering via map132
– entering via voice133
– entry127
Destination guidance136
– bypassing route
sections137
– changing specified
route136
– continuing136
– starting136
– voice instructions137
– volume of voice
instructions138
Detour, selecting141
Digital clock72
Digital radio, refer to HD
Radio150
Dimensions
– Convertible226
– Coupe225
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals61
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions137
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions137
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book129

Everything from A to Z
238 Displacement, refer to Engine
data224
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting102
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-up Display93
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with Comfort Access36
– coolant205
– vehicle battery214
Distance, refer to
Computer74
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control64
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer74
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control82
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps102
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Door lock29
Doors
– manual operation30
– remote control28
DOT Quality Grades198
Draft-free ventilation106
Drinks holder, refer to
Cupholders112
Drive-off assistant85
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams98
Driving stability control
systems83
Driving through water120
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes118Dry air, refer to Cooling
function105
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function105
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control83
– indicator lamp13,84
– malfunction84
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control84
– activating84
– indicator lamp13,84
DVD
– country codes156
– settings157
– video playback156
DVD menu157
DVD player, refer to CD
player154
DVD video156
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
– warning lamp85
Dynamic destination
guidance137
Dynamic Drive85
Dynamic Driving Control60
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC83
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC84
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
rear49
Easy entry/exit52
Eject button, refer to Buttons
in area of the CD/DVD
player146
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top41
– door lock30
– driver's door30
– fuel filler flap194
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid32
– storage compartment, hotel
function31
Electric convertible top39Electric steering wheel
adjustment52
Electronic brake-force
distribution83
Electronic oil level check203
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– convertible top41
– door lock30
– driver's door30
– fuel filler flap194
– glass sunroof39
– hotel function31
– luggage compartment lid32
– transmission lock, sport
automatic transmission60
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay32
Emergency request216
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance217
Engine
– breaking-in118
– data224
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature72
– speed224
– starting57
– starting, Comfort Access34
– switching off57
– switching off when equipped
with Automatic
transmission, with Comfort
Access35
Engine compartment203
Engine coolant205