2004 BMW 645CI COUPE&CONVERTIBLE steering wheel

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
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Report of a flat tire
The warning lamp lights up in red
and a message appears on the
Control Display. In addition, an
acoustic signal sounds. There is a flat tire
or extensive inflation pressure loss.
1.Cautiously reduce the vehicle speed to
below 50 mph/80 km/h. Avoid sudden
braking and steering maneuvers. Do
not exceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph/
80 km/h
Due to the reinforcement on the
side walls of the run-flat tires,
inflation pressure loss can not usually
be recognized from the outside, refer to
Run-flat tires on page 168.<
2.To continue driving, comply with the
instructions for driving with damaged
tires on page 168.
Malfunction
The warning lamp lights up yellow
and a message appears on the
Control Display. The Flat Tire Moni-
tor has a malfunction or has failed. Have
the system checked as soon as possible.
Active steering*
The concept
The active steering is a system that actively
varies the steering angle of the front wheels
in relation to the steering wheel move-
ments.
When you are driving in the low road speed
range, e.g. in a town or when parking, the
steering angle of the wheels is reinforced,
i.e. the steering becomes very direct.
In the higher speed range, on the other
hand, the steering angle of the wheels is
reduced more and more. This improves the
handling capability of your BMW over the
entire speed range.
In critical situations, the system can make
targeted changes to the steering angle pro-
vided by the driver and thus stabilize the
vehicle before the driver intervenes.
Malfunction
The fixed warning lamp lights up.
The active steering is no longer
operational. In the low speed range,
greater steering wheel movement is neces-
sary. Have the system checked.
If the warning lamp lights up during the first
engine starting following a power supply
interruption, the system must be activated
with initialization.
Initializing system
1.Start the engine
2.With the vehicle stationary, turn the
steering wheel from the straight-ahead
position to the left as far as it will go and
then back to the straight-ahead position
3.Switch off the engine.
When you start the engine again, all the
functions of the active steering are avail-
able once again.
Brake Force Display
The two-stage brake lamps light up in two
stages depending on how strongly you
brake.
>Normal braking:
The brake lamps and the third brake
lamp go on
>Heavy braking and braking with ABS:
In addition, the light area of the rear
brake lamps is enlarged, refer to illus-
tration.

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Airbags
The following airbags are located under the
marked covers:
1Front airbags for driver and front pas-
senger
2Coupe: head airbags
3Front side airbags
4Knee airbag for front passenger
5Knee airbag for driver
Protective effect
The front airbags help protect the driver
and front passenger by responding to fron-
tal impacts in which safety belts alone can-
not provide adequate restraint. When
needed, the head and side airbags help
provide protection in the event of a side
impact. The side airbags help restrain the
side of the occupant's upper torso, and the
head airbags help support the head while
also helping provide protection against any
objects penetrating into the passenger
compartment.
The airbags are deliberately not triggered
in every impact situation, e.g. less severe
accidents, certain rollover conditions, or
rear-end collisions.
For information on the correct sitting posi-
tion, refer to page 42.
Even if you adhere to all the instructions
injuries resulting from contact with airbags
cannot be fully excluded, depending on the
circumstances. The ignition and inflation
noise may provoke a mild hearing loss in
extremely sensitive individuals. This effect
is usually only temporary.Do not apply adhesive materials to
the cover panels of the airbags, cover
them or modify them in any other way.
Do not attempt to remove the airbag reten-
tion system from the vehicle. Never modify
or tamper with either the wiring or the indi-
vidual components in the airbag system.
This category includes the upholstery in the
center of the steering wheel, on the instru-
ment panel, the side trim panels on the
doors and on the Coupe the roof pillars
along with the sides of the headliner.
Do not attempt to remove or dismantle the
steering wheel.
Do not touch the individual components
directly after the system has been trig-
gered, because there is a danger of burns.
If you note any indication of system mal-
function, if you desire to have an airbag
deactivated, or if the airbag retention sys-
tem is triggered in response to an accident,
you should always entrust all inspection,
repair and dismantling operations to your
BMW center. Unprofessional attempts to
service the system could lead to failure in
an emergency or undesired airbag activa-
tion, either of which could result in personal
injury.<
Airbag warning information is also provided
on the sun visors.

Navigation
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2.Select "Start guidance" and press the
controller.
The destination guidance is switched
off.
When you park the vehicle before reaching
the entered destination, upon restarting
you will see the question "Continue guid-
ance to dest.?".
To restart destination guidance:
Select "Yes" and press the controller.
Destination guidance
through voice instructions
Switching voice instructions on/off
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Open the start menu
2.Press the controller to open the menu
3.Select "Display settings" and press the
controller
4.Select "Languages" and press the con-
troller
5.Select "Navigation voice instructions
on" and press the controller.
The voice instructions are switched on.Depending on which key you have used to
open the vehicle, the last adjustment is
applied.
Repeating and canceling voice
instructions
With the programmable keys in the steering
wheel, you can also make the following set-
tings, refer to page 49:
>Repeat the voice instruction
>Cancel the voice instruction
>Switching voice instructions on/off.
Adjusting volume
1.Repeat the last voice instruction, if
required
2.Turn the button during the voice
instruction to select the desired vol-
ume.
This volume is independent of the volume
of the audio and video sources.
Depending on which key you have used to
open the vehicle, the last adjustment is
applied.
Displaying route
You have the option of displaying various
views of the route during destination guid-
ance.
Displaying arrow view
1.Select "Navigation" and press the con-
troller
2.Select "Arrow display" and press the
controller.

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On/off and tone
The following equipment has shared con-
trols and setting options:
>Radio Business
>CD player
>CD changer
*.
Controls
The audio sources can be operated using:
>Buttons on the CD player
>Control Center
>Buttons on the steering wheel, refer to
page 11.
Buttons on CD player
The layout of the buttons can vary depend-
ing on your vehicle's equipment.
Equipment with single drive:Equipment with two drives:
1Sound output for Entertainment on/off,
volume
>Press: switch on/off.
When you switch on, the last set
radio station or CD track is played
>Turn: adjust volume
2Drive for audio CD
3Eject CD
4Station scan/track scan
>Change radio station
>Select track for CD player and
CD changer
5Drive for navigation DVD
Operation using Control Center
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Press button.
The start menu is opened

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Batteries
Never attempt to dismantle your
BMW portable phone or its battery.
Use only approved battery types – the
wrong battery can destroy your portable
phone.
To avoid possible short circuits, after
removing a battery you should never allow
it to come into contact with metallic sur-
faces of any kind.<
Disposing of used batteries
Return used batteries to a recycling
collection point or to your BMW cen-
ter.<
Care instructions
You can find what you need to know about
caring for your portable phone in the Caring
for your vehicle brochure and in the sepa-
rate portable phone Owner's Manual.
Operating options
You can operate the BMW portable phone*
with:
>The steering wheel, refer to page 11
>The Control Center, refer to page 146
>Voice control, refer to page 151.
Telephoning with car phone:
BMW Assist calls
You can use the car phone via the hands-
free system for BMW Assist calls.
When the status information "Car Phone" is
displayed in "Communication", only BMW
Assist calls are possible.
Activating the
BMW portable phone*
Requirements for portable phones with
SIM card:
>Enter a Personal Identification Number,
PIN, if necessary
>Remove all keypad locks, refer to sepa-
rate Owner's Manual.
Before starting off, place the BMW portable
phone in the cradle. If a connection to
BMW Assist has been established, you
cannot use the BMW portable phone until
this connection has been terminated.
Inserting portable phone
1.Press button 1
2.To adjust the cradle to the portable
phone:
Slide the switch 2 toward the front or
rear if necessary
3.If necessary, remove the protective cap
from the antenna connector on the back
of the portable phone
4.Insert the portable phone with the
antenna completely retracted
5.Press the cradle downwards.
When the status information "Portable" is
displayed in "Communication", you can
operate the BMW portable phone via the
vehicle.
Removing portable phone
Press button 1.
For information on operating your
portable phone, please consult the
separate Owner's Manual.<

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Hands-free system
Coupe:
Convertible:
The hands-free microphone is located near
the interior rearview mirror or on the steer-
ing column.
The hands-free system is activated when-
ever you establish or receive a call using:
>The button on the steering wheel
>The Control Center
>Voice control.
Volume adjustment
Turn the button during a call to select the
desired volume.This volume for the hands-free system is
maintained, even if the other audio sources
are set to minimum volume.
Depending on which key you have used to
open the vehicle, the last adjustment is
applied.
Operation using Control
Center
The following functions can be used via the
Control Center as soon as the BMW porta-
ble phone has been laid in the cradle:
>Entering unlock code
>Dialing a phone number
>Phone book
>Top 8
>Redialing
>Displaying accepted calls
>Displaying missed calls
>Text messages/SMS.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Press button.
The start menu is opened
2.Move the controller forwards to open
"Communication".

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To close the text message:
Move the controller forwards to select
and press the controller.
Calling sender
1.Select the desired text message and
press the controller.
The text message is displayed
2.Select "Options" and press the control-
ler
3.Select "Call sender" and press the con-
troller.
The selected sender is called.
Deleting text messages/SMS
1.Select the desired text message and
press the controller.
The text message is displayed
2.Select "Options" and press the control-
ler
3.Select "Delete" and press the control-
ler.
The text message of the portable phone
is deleted.
Operation by voice control*
The concept
You can operate your portable phone with-
out having to remove your hands from the
steering wheel. The system operates on
the basis of voice commands that you learn
easily after using them a few times. In addi-
tion, you are also supported by instructions
or questions.
Symbols usedVoice commands
In ignition key position 2:
1.Briefly press the button on the steer-
ing wheel.
A sound signal indicates operating
readiness
2.Speak voice commands.
To have the system list the voice com-
mands possible in each case:
Canceling operation via voice
control
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel
or
In dialogs where text of any kind can be
spoken, e.g. a name, canceling is only pos-
sible using the button. Voice control dia-
log is automatically interrupted when an
incoming call is received.
Voice commands
In addition to the commands described in
this Owner's Manual, alternative com-
mands are often possible for the same
functions, e.g.:
Digits from zero to nine are understood.
You can say each digit individually or group
them into a sequence of three to five digits
to speed up the process.
{...} Identifies voice commands.
{{...}} Identifies instructions generated
by the system.
{Help}.
{Cancel}.
{Dial name} or {Name}.

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An example: dialing a phone number
Start the dialog:
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel.
Volume adjustment
You can adjust the volume for the instruc-
tions from the system:
Turn the button during an instruction to
select the desired volume.
This volume for the instructions is main-
tained, even if the other audio sources are
set to minimum volume.
Depending on which key you have used to
open the vehicle, the last adjustment is
applied.
First steps
Entering unlock code
You can protect your BMW portable phone
against misuse with a four-digit unlock
code.
Correcting unlock code
After the sequence of digits has been
repeated by the system, the unlock code
can be corrected.
Deleting unlock code
Canceling operation
Calling
Dialing a phone number
Voice commandResponse
{Dial number}{{Please say the number}}
e.g. {123 456 7890}{{123 456 7890. Continue?}}
{Dial}{{Dialing number}}
1.{Input unlock code}.
The dialog for entering the unlock
code is started
2.Speak unlock code
3.{Send unlock code}.
1.{Correct number}.
The block of digits is deleted
2.Speak the new unlock code on
request
3.{Send unlock code}.
{Delete number}.
{Cancel}.
1.{Dial number}.
The dialog for establishing a tele-
phone connection is called up
2.Say the phone number.
For telephone calls abroad, say
{Plus} and then the country code
3.{Dial}.
The connection to the desired sub-
scriber is established.