engine BMW 650I COUPE&CONVERTIBLE 2006 Repair Manual

Everything from A to Z
226
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data
– capacities217
– dimensions215
– engine214
– technical data214
– weights217
"Date"83
Date74
– setting83
"Date format"83
Daytime running lamps101
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control86
"Deactivated"50
Deactivating selector lever
interlock63
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defrosting windows106
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows106
"Delete address book" for
navigation134
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone173
"Delete data" for
navigation134
"Delete" for mobile
phone173
Destination address
– deleting133
– entering125,128Destination for navigation
– destination list131
– entering via voice128
– entry125
– home address134
– selecting from address
book133
– selecting using
information130
– storing132
Destination guidance136
– bypassing route
sections140
– canceling voice
instructions55
– changing specified
route134
– displaying routes137
– distance and arrival136
– interrupting136
– starting136
– terminating/continuing136
– voice instructions139
– volume of voice
instructions139
Destination list for
navigation131
Destinations recently driven
to131
"Details" in audio mode159
"Dial" for mobile phone171
"Dial number"171
"Diamond button"54
Digital clock74
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio152
Dimensions
– Convertible216
– Coupe215
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals64
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions139
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions139
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book132Displacement, refer to Engine
data214
"Display"83
Display, refer to iDrive16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting103
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"82
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display95
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access38
– vehicle battery204
Distance, refer to
Computer76
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control67
"Distance to dest."76
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer76
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control85
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps103
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control31
DOT Quality Grades190
Draft-free ventilation
108
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams100
Driving notes118
Driving route, refer to
Displaying the route137
Driving stability control
systems86
Driving through water119
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes118

Reference 227
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function106
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
– indicator lamp13,87
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control87
– activating87
– indicator lamp13,87
DVD for navigation124
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC86
Dynamic Drive87
Dynamic Driving Control64
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC86
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC87
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
rear51
Easy entry/exit53
EBV, refer to Electronic brake-
force distribution86
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player144
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof41
– luggage compartment lid34
– storage compartment, hotel
function33
Electric steering wheel
adjustment53
Electronic brake-force
distribution86
Electronic oil level check195
Emergency assistance, refer
to Roadside Assistance207
Emergency call206Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock,
automatic transmission63
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
luggage compartment35
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance207
"Emission inspect."78
"Enable services"180
"End call"171
"End Night Vision"99
Engine
– breaking-in118
– data214
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature74
– speed214
– starting59
– starting, comfort access36
– starting difficulties59
– switching off60
– switching off when equipped
with Automatic trans-
mission, with comfort
access38
Engine compartment195
Engine coolant197
Engine oil
– additives
196
– approved oils196
– electronic oil level check195
– recommended oils196
– temperature75
– temperature gauge75
– topping off196
"Engine oil level"196
Engine output, refer to Engine
data214Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature74
Engine speed, refer to Engine
specifications214
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine59
"Enter address"126,132
Entering address125,128
Entering destination via town/
city name126
Entering intersection127
Entering rear51
Entering town/city for
navigation126
Entering zip code for
navigation127
"Entertainment"144
"Entertainment
settings"145,152
Entertainment sound output
on/off145
Entry map for destination129
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control147
"Equalizer", tone control147
"ESN"154
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control86
Event data recorders200
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system118
Exterior mirrors52
– automatic dimming
feature53
– automatic heating53
– folding in and out52
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror53
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting208
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo121

Everything from A to Z
228
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control146
Fader, refer to Tone
control146
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control79
False alarms, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms36
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts51
Fastest route for
navigation134
Fast forward
– CD changer161
– CD player161
"Fast route" for
navigation135
"Favorites" calling up with
radio151
Filling capacities217
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit207
First-aid kit207
Flashing when locking and
unlocking, refer to Setting
acknowledgment signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight111
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– run-flat tires89,91,192
– Tire Pressure Monitor89
Flat Tire Monitor88
– false alarms88
– initializing system88
– limits of system88
– show chains193
– warning lamp89
"FM", reception
range144,148
FM, waveband148
Fog lamps103
– indicator lamp13,103
Folding into raised position
convertible top
compartment floor,
Convertible35Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely119
Footwell lighting, refer to
Interior lamps103
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils196
For your own safety6
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria134
Front airbags92
Front passenger airbags
deactivating
93
"FTM"89
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor88
Fuel
– average consumption75
– display75
– fuel specifications187
– high-quality brands187
– quality187
– specifications187
– tank capacity186
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge75
Fuel filler door186
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction186
Fuel gauge75
"Full screen" with BMW Night
Vision99
Fuses205
G
Garage-door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control110
Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel
consumption75
– refer to Fuel
specifications187
– refer to Required fuel187
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge75Gear changes
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Gear display
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission60
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
General driving notes118
Glass sunroof, electric with
raise function40
– comfort operation with
comfort access37
– convenience operation32
– moving manually41
– remote control31
Glove compartment111
– rechargeable flashlight111
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system124
Grills, refer to Ventilation107
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights217
H
Handbrake60
– indicator lamp13,60
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HD, refer to High Definition
Radio152
Head airbags92
Headlamp control,
automatic100
Headlamp flasher64

Reference 229
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Headlamps
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– replacing bulbs201
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light101
Head restraints
– front50
– removing50
– sitting safely47
"Head-Up Display"96
Head-Up Display95
Heated
– mirrors, refer to Automatic
functions53
– rear window106
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heater105
Heating
– exterior mirrors53
– interior104
– rear window106
– residual heat107
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat107
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo121
Height, refer to
Dimensions215
Height adjustment
– seats48
– steering wheel53
High-beam assistant102
High beams101
– headlamp flasher101
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs202
High Definition Radio152
High water, refer to Driving
through water119
Hills119
"Home address" in
navigation134Homepage4
Hood194
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually33
Hot exhaust system118
"Hour memo"83
"House number" for desti-
nation entry128
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control86
Hydroplaning119
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth191
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio152
Ice, refer to Outside temper-
ature warning74
ID3-Tag, refer to Information
about track159
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness83
– assistance window20
– changing date and time82
– changing language84
– changing menu page19
– changing settings82
– changing unit of measure
units and display form84
– controller16
– controls16
– displaying menus17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness58Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
– starting engine with comfort
access37
Indicator/warning lamps
– active steering92
– airbags94
– DSC13,87
– DTC13,87
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– fog lamps13,103
– handbrake13,60
– safety belt warning52
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview13
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel54
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure188
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor89
Information
– on another location130
– on current position130
– on destination location130
"Information" for
navigation130
"Information on
destination"132
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– radio, refer to Storing
stations150
– refer to Power failure204
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory49
– time and date82
"Input map"130
Installation location
– CD changer161
– navigation drive124

Everything from A to Z
232 "Navigation voice instructions
on"139
Neck support, refer to Front
head restraints50
"New address" for
navigation132
"New destination"125,129
New remote control28
"New route"140
New wheels and tires192
"Next entertainment
source"54
Night Vision, refer to
BMW Night Vision97
Night vision device, refer to
BMW Night Vision97
"Night Vision on / off"54
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation107
– refer to Windshield washer
nozzles66
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing208
O
OBD Socket200
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications187
Odometer74
Oil
– additives196
– approved engine oils196
– capacity217
– consumption195
– consumption, refer to
Engine oil, checking195
– level195
– topping off196
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirements77
– refer to the Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or to
the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian
models"On a new destination" for
navigation131
"Onboard info"76
Onboard monitor, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit201
"On destination"131
"On location"131
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30
Operation by voice for mobile
phone174
– adjusting volume175
– canceling175
– commands175
– correcting phone
number176
– dialing phone number176
– placing a call176
– redialing177
– voice phone book176
"Options"182
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data214
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control107
Outside temperature
display74
– changing unit of measure84
P
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC85
"Parked car operation"108
"Parked car ventilation"108
Parked car ventilation
– activating an activation
time109
– setting activation time108
– switching on and off
directly108Parking, vehicle60
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control85
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control85
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake60
Parking lamps100
– replacing bulbs202
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for
front passenger seat56
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down53
"Pathway lighting"101
Pathway lighting100
"PDC"86
"PDC display on"86
PDC Park Distance Control85
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"138
"Phone"171
Phone book170
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book173
– dialing171
– most recent numbers172
– selecting in phone book172
– Top 8172
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof40
– power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit207
"Play"
– in audio mode158
– on the radio, selecting155
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter108
Position
– displaying140
– storing132
Power failure204

Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Settings
– BMW Night Vision98
– changing on Control
Display82
– clock, 12h/24h mode83
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
Setting speed limit81
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time108
"Set tire pressure"89
Shifting
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Shifting paddles62
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Short commands of voice
command system218
"Short route" for
navigation135
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route134
"Show current position"130
"Show destination
position"130
Side airbags92
Side markers, replacing
bulbs203
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs203
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps103
Sitting safely47
– with airbags47
– with head restraints47
– with safety belts47
Ski bag114
Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass
sunroof, electric with raise
function40
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant119SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
– acceleration assistant64
– breaking-in118
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– gear display61
– kick-down62
– shiftlock61
– towing209
– tow-starting210
Snow chains193
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices
114
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface200
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search with CD, refer to
Playing a track159
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call206
Spare fuses205
Spare key28
– adapter28
Spare remote control28
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils196
Speed-dependent
volume146
Speed limit81
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit81
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone
control146
Speed with winter tires193
Sport program
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– refer to Dynamic Driving
Control64
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems86
"Star button"54
Start/Stop button58"Start" for stopwatch81
"Start guidance"128,136
Starting assistant119
Starting difficulties
– jump starting207
– refer to Special starting
conditions59
Starting engine59
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant119
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"130
"Start service"181
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry126
"State inspection"78
Station, refer to Radio148
"Status"78
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment53
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit
53
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating54
– lock58
– locking58
– memory49
– programmable buttons54
"Steering wheel buttons"54
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles62
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering92
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
"Stop" for stopwatch82
"Stopwatch"81
Stopwatch81
Storage compartments112
"Store in address book" for
navigation132
"Store" on the radio150,155

Everything from A to Z
236 Storing current position132
Storing radio stations150
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory49
Storing tires193
Straps, refer to Loading121
"Street" for destination
entry127
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires188
"Surround Settings", adjust
the sound146
SW, waveband148
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching between high
beams and low beams,
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant102
Switching off tilt alarm
sensor36
Switching on
– audio144
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio144
Switching the cooling function
on and off106
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light101
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
T
Tachometer74
Tail lamps203
– replacing bulbs203
Tank capacity
– also refer to Filling
capacities217
– fuel tank capacity186
Target cursor for
navigation130
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data214Telematic, refer to
TeleService,
BMW Assist179
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone166
Telephone, refer to separate
operating instructions
"Telephone list"54
TeleService179
– enabling179
– services offered180
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region106
– adjusting with automatic
climate control105
– of coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature74
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure84
– outside temperature74
– temperature warning74
Temperature gauge, engine
oil75
Temperature warning74
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control66
"Terminate services"182
"Text language"84
"Theater", refer to Tone
control146
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo121
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
"Time"82
"Time format"83
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time108
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation109
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation109
Tire inflation pressures188
Tire pressure loss89,90
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM89Tire Quality Grading190
Tires
– age190
– air loss89,91
– breaking-in118
– condition191
– damage191
– inflation pressure188
– minimum tread depth191
– monitoring inflation
pressure, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor88
– new wheels and tires192
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor89
– replacing192
– retreaded tires192
– run-flat tires192
– size189
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires192
– wear indicators191
– wheel/tire combination192
– winter tires193
Tires with run-flat properties,
refer to Run-flat tires192
"Tone"145
Tone dialing method174
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting145
– middle setting147
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit201
Top42
"Top 8" for mobile phone171
Torque, refer to Engine
specifications214
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method174
Tow fitting208
Towing208
– tow fitting208
"Town / City" for destination
entry126
Tow-starting208,210
"TPM"90

Everything from A to Z
238
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control79
Warning triangle206
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models199
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir66
– wiper system66
Washer fluid reservoir66
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water119
Waveband for radio148
"WB"144,152
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth191
Weather news flashes151
Website4
Weights217
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires192
Wheel/tire damage191
Wheel/tire replacement, refer
to New wheels and tires192
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions215
Wheels and tires188
Width, refer to
Dimensions215
Wind deflector45
Windows38
– comfort closing with comfort
access37
– convenience
operation31,32
– opening and closing,
Convertible38
– opening and closing,
Coupe38
– rear window, Convertible39Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows106
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display95
Windshield washer nozzles66
Windshield washer system,
refer to Washer/wiper
system65
Windshield wiper blade
replacement201
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper/washer system65
Winter tires193
– setting speed limit81
– storage
193
Wiper blade replacement201
Wiper system65
– rain sensor65
– washer fluid66
– windshield washer
nozzles66
"With highways" for
navigation135
Word matching principle for
navigation135
Working in the engine
compartment194
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard tool kit201
X
Xenon lamps201
– replacing bulbs201
Z
"Zoom" with BMW Night
Vision99

Refueling
To ensure that you always have all the essential
data on hand when refueling, we recommend
that you fill in the following tables with the spec-
ifications and information that apply to your
vehicle. Consult the index for individual specifi-
cations.Fuel
Engine oil
Tire inflation pressures
Designation
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Quality
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 2 persons
4 persons or 4 persons plus luggage