engine BMW 650I COUPE&CONVERTIBLE 2007 Repair Manual

Everything from A to Z
240 Engine
– breaking-in122
– data226
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature75
– speed226
– starting60
– starting, comfort access37
– starting difficulties60
– switching off61
– switching off when equipped
with Automatic
transmission, with comfort
access38
Engine compartment209
Engine coolant211
Engine oil
– adding210
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils210
– approved oils210
– electronic oil level check209
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements78
– oil change210
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils210
– recommended oils210
– temperature76
– temperature gauge76
"Engine oil level"210
Engine output, refer to Engine
data226
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature75
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data226
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine60
"Enter address"130,137
Entering address129,132
Entering destination via town/
city name130
Entering intersection,
navigation131
Entering rear52Entering town/city for
navigation130
Entering zip code for
navigation131
"Entertainment"154
Entertainment sound output
on/off155
Entry map for destination134
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control157
"Equalizer", tone control157
"ESN"
164
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89
Event data recorders213
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system122
Exterior mirrors54
– adjusting54
– automatic dimming
feature54
– automatic heating54
– folding in and out54
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror54
External audio
device115,173
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting221
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo125
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control156
Fader, refer to Tone
control156
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control80
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms37
– refer to Switching off
alarm36Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts53
Fastest route for
navigation139
Fast forward
– CD changer171
– CD player171
"Fast route" for
navigation139
"Favorites" calling up with
radio161
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter111
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit220
First-aid kit220
Flashing
– when locking and unlocking,
refer to Setting confirmation
signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight114
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– run-flat tires91,93,206
– Tire Pressure Monitor92
– warning lamp91,93
Flat tire, refer to Run-flat
tires206
Flat Tire Monitor90
– false alarms91
– initializing system91
– limits of system91
– show chains207
– warning lamp91
Floor mats, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir67
"FM", reception
range155,158
FM, waveband158

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Fog lamps105
– indicator lamp13,105
Folding into raised position
convertible top
compartment floor,
Convertible35
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely123
Footwell lighting, refer to
Interior lamps105
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils210
For your own safety6
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria139
Front airbags95
Front passenger airbags
– deactivating96
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
Fuel
– average consumption76
– display76
– fuel specifications201
– high-quality brands201
– quality201
– specifications201
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities229
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Fuel filler door200
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction200
Fuel gauge76
Full mobile phone preparation
package176
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off20
"Full screen" with BMW Night
Vision102
Fuses218G
Garage-door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control113
Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel
consumption76
Gasoline, refer to Fuel
specifications201
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel201
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
Transmission62
General driving notes122
Glass sunroof, electric with
raise function41
– comfort operation32
– comfort operation with
comfort access38
– moving manually42
– remote control31
Glove compartment114
– rechargeable flashlight114
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system128
Grills, refer to Ventilation110
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights229
H
Handbrake61
– indicator lamp13,61
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD radio"162
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio162
Head airbags95
Headlamp
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities229
Headlamp control,
automatic103
Headlamp flasher65
Headlamps
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– replacing bulbs214
– reservoir for washer
fluid209
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light104
Head restraints
– front51
– removing51
– sitting safely48
"Head-Up Display"99
Head-Up Display98
Heated
– mirrors54
– rear window109
– seats53
– steering wheel55
Heater108
Heating
– exterior mirrors54
– interior107
– rear window109
– residual heat utilization110
– seats53
– steering wheel55

Everything from A to Z
242 Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat110
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo125
Height, refer to
Dimensions227
Height adjustment
– seats49
– steering wheel55
High beams105
– headlamp flasher105
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs215
High Definition Radio162
High water, refer to Driving
through water123
Hills123
Holder for cups116
"Home address" in
navigation138
Homepage of BMW4
Hood208
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually34
Hot exhaust system122
"Hour memo"84
"House number" for
destination entry132
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control88
Hydroplaning123
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth205
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio162
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning75
ID3-Tag, refer to Information
about track169
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands206
Identification marks
– run-flat tires206
– tire coding204
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness85
– assistance window20
– changing date and time83
– changing language85
– changing menu page19
– changing settings83
– changing units of measure
and display form85
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition59
– switched off59
– switched on59
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness59
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on59
Ignition lock59
– starting engine with comfort
access38
i menu17
Imprint2Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System90
– active steering95
– airbags97
– brake system90
– DSC13,89
– DTC13,89
– Flat Tire Monitor91
– fog lamps13,
105
– handbrake13,61
– safety belt warning53
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor93
Indicator and warning lamps
– overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure202
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor92
Info menu17
Information
– on another location135
– on current position135
– on destination location135
"Information" for
navigation135
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"136
Information service193
"Info sources"78
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor91
– radio, refer to Storing
stations160
– refer to Power failure217
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory50
– time and date83
"Input map"134
Installation location
– CD changer171
– drive for navigation DVD128

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation system128
– address book136
– bypassing route
sections145
– destination entry129
– destination guidance in
assistance window128
– destination list136
– displaying current
position149
– displaying route142
– entering a destination
manually129
– entering destination via
voice132
– last destinations136
– looking for interesting
destination135
– navigation DVD128
– route list143
– selecting destination using
information135
– selecting destination via
map134
– selecting route criteria139
– starting129
– starting destination
guidance141
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance141
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance141
– voice instructions144
– volume adjustment145
"Navigation voice
instructions"56,144
Neck support, refer to Front
head restraints51
"New address" for
navigation137
"New data request" for BMW
Assist193
"New destination"129,134
New remote controls28
"New route"145
New wheels and tires206
"Next entertainment
source"56Night Vision, refer to BMW
Night Vision100
Night vision device, refer to
BMW Night Vision100
"Night Vision off"102
"Night Vision on/off"56
Nozzles, refer to
Ventilation110
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles
67
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing221
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for OBD Onboard
Diagnostics interface213
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications201
Odometer75
Oil, refer to Engine oil209
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirements78
– 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
navigation135
"onboard info"77
Onboard monitor, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit214
"On destination"135
"On location"135
Opening and closing
– comfort access37
– from inside33
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30
Operating principle, iDrive17Operation by voice for mobile
phone185
– adjusting volume186
– canceling186
– commands186
– correcting phone
number187
– dialing phone number187
– placing a call187
– redialing188
– voice phone book187
"Options"194
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data226
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control110
Outside temperature
display75
– changing unit of measure85
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control154
– screen display20
P
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC87
"Parked car operation"111
"Parked car ventilation"111
Parked car ventilation
– activating activation
times112
– setting activation time111
– switching on and off
directly111
Parked car ventilation system
– LED107
Parking, vehicle61
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control87
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control87
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake61

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
– acceleration assistant65
– breaking-in122
– Dynamic Driving Control65
– gear display62
– kick-down63
– shiftlock62
– towing222
– tow-starting223
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing188
– using176
Snow chains207
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices117
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface213
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock59
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing34
Song search with CD, refer to
Sampling tracks, scan169
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call219
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses218
– key28
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils210
Speed-dependent
volume156
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit82
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone
control156
Speed with winter tires207
Sport program
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
– refer to Dynamic Driving
Control65
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems88"Star button"56
Start/Stop button59
– starting the engine60
– switching off the engine61
"Start" for stopwatch83
"Start guidance"132,141
Starting assistant123
Starting difficulties
– jump starting220
– refer to Special starting
conditions60
Starting engine60
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant123
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"135
"Start service"192
"State / Province" for
destination entry130
"State inspection"79
Station, refer to Radio158
"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
– locking59
– memory50
– programmable buttons55
– shift paddles63
"Steering wheel buttons"56
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles63
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering95Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
– sport program and manual
mode64
"Stop" for stopwatch83
"Stopwatch"83
Stopwatch83
Storage compartments115
"Store in address book" for
navigation137
"Store" on the radio160,165
Storing current position137
Storing radio stations160
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory50
Storing tires207
"Street" for destination
entry131
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires202
"Surround Settings", adjust
the sound156
SW, waveband158
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching on
– audio154
– CD changer
154
– CD player154
– radio154
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light104
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
– navigation system147
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system145

Everything from A to Z
250
T
Tachometer75
Tail lamps216
– replacing bulbs216
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities229
– fuel tank capacity200
Target cursor for
navigation134
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data226
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist190
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest115
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"56
TeleService192
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region109
– adjusting with automatic
climate control108
– 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"195
"Text language"85
"Theater", refer to Tone
control156
The individual vehicle5Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo125
Tilt alarm sensor36
– switching off37
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror54
"Time"84
"Time / Date"83
"Time format"84
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time111
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation111
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation111
Tire inflation pressure202
Tire pressure loss91,
93
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM92
Tire Quality Grading204
Tires
– age204
– air loss91,93
– breaking-in122
– condition205
– damage205
– inflation pressure202
– minimum tread depth205
– monitoring inflation
pressure, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
– new wheels and tires206
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor92
– replacing206
– retreaded tires206
– run-flat tires206
– size203
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires206
– wear indicators205
– wheel/tire combination206
– winter tires207
"Tires, FTM"91
Tires with run-flat properties
– refer to Run-flat tires206
"Tone"155
Tone dialing method184Tone in audio mode
– adjusting155
– middle setting157
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit214
Top42
"Top 8" for mobile phone182
Torque, refer to Engine
data226
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method184
Tow bar222
Tow fitting221
Towing221
– methods222
– tow fittings221
– with automatic
transmission222
– with manual
transmission222
– with SMG Sequential
Manual Transmission222
"Town / City" for destination
entry130
Tow rope
223
Tow-starting221
"TPM"93
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
– resetting system93
– system limits92
– warning lamp93
Track
– random sequence170
– sampling on CD169
– selecting with CD168
Tracks
– finding169
– random play sequence170
Track width, refer to
Dimensions227
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89

Everything from A to Z
252 Volume154
– audio sources154
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities229
– luggage compartment229
– mobile phone180
– setting speed-
dependent156
– voice instructions145
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities229
Volume adjustment in audio
mode
– front-to-rear156
– right/left156
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control80
Warning triangle219
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models212
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir67
– wiper system67
Washer fluid reservoir67
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water123
Waveband for radio158
"WB"155,162
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth205
Weather news flashes161
Website BMW4
Weights229
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires206
Wheel/tire damage205
Wheel/tire replacement, refer
to New wheels and tires206
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions227
Wheels and tires202Width, refer to
Dimensions227
Wind deflector46
Windows39
– comfort closing with comfort
access38
– comfort operation31,32
– opening and closing,
Convertible39
– opening and closing,
Coupe39
– rear window, Convertible40
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows109
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display98
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor66
– capacities, reservoir229
– nozzles67
– reservoir for washer
fluid209
– washer fluid67
– wiper system66
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer system
– replacing wiper blades214
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system
66
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Winter tires207
– setting speed limit82
– storage207
Wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing214
Wiper system66
– rain sensor66
– washer fluid67
– windshield washer
nozzles67"With highways" for
navigation139
Wood decoration, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Word matching principle for
navigation140
Working in the engine
compartment208
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard tool kit214
X
Xenon lamps214
– replacing bulbs214
Y
Your individual vehicle
– programmable buttons on
steering wheel55
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile29
Z
"Zoom" with BMW Night
Vision102

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
Quality
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Preferred oil grade
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 2 persons
4 persons or 4 persons plus luggage