
645CiOwner's Manual for Vehicle 
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you 
with enhanced control and security when you drive it. 
We therefore have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and 
familiarize yourself with the information that we have com-
piled for you before starting off in your new vehicle. It con-
tains important data and instructions intended to assist you 
in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from your BMW's 
unique range of technical features. The manual also con-
tains information on maintenance designed to enhance 
operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of 
your BMW throughout an extended service life.
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent 
part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when 
sold to provide the next owner with important operating, 
safety and maintenance information.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. 
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW AG 

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is 
to use the index, refer to page 197.
Using this Owner's Manual 
4Notes
7Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit 
16Control Center 
20Voice command system
Controls
26Opening and closing
42Adjustments
51Transporting children safely 
54Driving
64Everything under control 
75Technology for comfort, convenience 
and safety
85Lamps 
88A congenial climate 
94Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
102Things to remember when driving 
Navigation
108Starting navigation system 
110Destination entry 
118Destination guidance 
122What to do if …
Entertainment
126On/off and tone 
130Radio 
137CD player and CD changer 
Communications
144Telephoning 
155TeleService, BMW Assist 
Mobility
162Refueling 
164Wheels and tires 
170Under the hood
174Maintenance
176Rules and regulations
178Replacing components
183Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
190Technical data 
194Short commands of the 
voice command system 
197Everything from A to Z 

Reference
This is where to look to find information on
any desired topic as quickly as possible.
This chapter includes the section with
technical data, the short commands of
the voice command system a well as
the manual's index. 

Technical data
190
Technical data 
Engine specifications 
Weights 
Never exceed either the approved 
axle loads or the gross vehicle weight.
 645Ci
Displacement
Number of cylinderscu in/cmm268.4/4,398
8
Maximum output
at engine speedhp
rpm325
6,100
Maximum torque
at engine speedlb ft/Nm 
rpm 330/450
3,600
 645Ci Coupe 645Ci Convertible
Curb weight 
with manual transmission
with automatic transmission / SMGlbs./kg
3,781/1,715
3,792/1,7204,178/1,895
4,189/1,900
Approved gross weight
with manual transmission
with automatic transmission / SMGlbs./kg
4,619/2,095
4,630/2,1004,960/2,250
4,971/2,255
Load lbs./kg 838/380 772/350
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,271/1,030 2,381/1,080
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,513/1,140 2,381/1,080
Luggage compartment capacity
Convertible: with convertible top com-
partment floor up, refer to page 32cu ft/l  15.9/450
–10.6/300
12.4/350 

Technical data
192
Convertible: dimensions 
All dimensions in inches/mm. Minimum turning circle diameter: 37.4  ft/11.4 m. 

Reference 199
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
C
California laws
– Event Data 
Recorders 176
– Proposition 65 
Warning 176
"Call" 148
Call
– accepting 147
– display accepted 149
– ending 148
– in absence 149
– starting 147
Calling
– from phone book 148
– from the Top 8 list 149
– redialing 149
– refer to telephone 
Owner's Manual 96
"Call sender" 151
Can holder, refer to 
Cup holders 97
Capacities 193
Car battery, refer to 
Battery 181
Car care, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to 
the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
"Car data" 69
Care 175
Cargo, securing 105
Caring for artificial leather, 
refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to 
the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for light-alloy 
wheels, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure'
Caring for plastic, refer to 
the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer 
to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochureCaring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure'
Car jacking points 181
Car keys, refer to 
Key set 26
Car phone 145
– location, refer to 
Center armrest 96
– refer to 
Portable phone 144
– refer to separate 
Owner's Manual
Car radio, refer to 
Radio 130
Car wash 102
– also refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Exhaust system 102
"Categories" 135
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control 76
CBS Condition Based 
Service 174
"CD" 127, 137
CD changer 137
– adjusting the tone 127
– controls 126
– fast forward/reverse 140
– installation location 140
– playing a track 139
– random play 
sequence 140
– repeating a track 139
– selecting a CD 137
– selecting a track 138
– switching on/off 126
– volume 127
CD player 137
– adjusting the tone 127
– controls 126
– fast forward/reverse 140
– playing a track 139
– random play 
sequence 140
– repeating a track 139
– selecting a track 138
– switching on/off 126
– volume 127Center armrest
– adjusting the height 96
– front 96
Center console 14
"Central locking" 27
Central locking system 26
– from inside vehicle 29
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety 6
Changing a wheel 181
Changing the language on 
Control Display 73
Changing the 
measurement units on the 
Control Display 72
Changing wheels 181
CHECK button 68
Check Control 66
"Check Control 
messages" 68
Check Gas Cap 162
Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure 164
Child's seats, refer to 
Child-restraint 
systems 52
Child-restraint system 51
Chrome parts, care, refer 
to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter 97
Cleaning, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cleaning windshield, refer 
to Wiper system 61
"Climate" 90
"Climate control" 91
Clock 64
– 12/24 hour mode 73
– setting time and date 73
Closing
– from inside 29
– from outside 27
Clothes hooks, Coupe 96
Cockpit 10
Cold start, refer to 
Starting the engine 54
"Communication" 146 

Reference 209
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Starting difficulties
– jump-starting 184
– refer to Starting engine 54
Starting engine 54
Start menu 17
"Start route guidance" 112
"Start service" 157
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry 110
"State inspection" 66
Station, refer to Radio 130
"Status" 65
Status of this Owner's 
Manual at time of 
printing 5
Steering wheel 11
– adjustment 48
– automatic adjustment 49
– buttons on steering 
wheel 11
– heating 49
– individual button 
assignment options 49
– memory 44
"Steering wheel 
buttons" 49
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering 80
Steptronic, refer to 
Automatic transmission 
with Steptronic 58
"Stop" for stopwatch 72
"Stopwatch" 72
Stopwatch 72
Storage compartments 96
"Store in address book" for 
navigation 114
"Store" on the 
radio 132, 135
Storing current 
position 114
Storing sitting position, 
refer to Seat, mirror and 
steering wheel 
memory 44
Storing tires 169
Straps, refer to 
Loading 105
"Street" for destination 
entry 111Stroke, refer to 
Engine data 190
Summer tires, refer to 
Wheels and tires 164
SW, waveband 130
Switches, refer to 
Cockpit 10
Switching navigation voice 
instructions on/off 119
Switching off
– engine 55
– interior motion sensor 33
– tilt alarm sensor 33
Switching on
– audio 126
– CD changer 126
– CD player 126
– portable phone 145
– radio 126
Switching on hour signal 73
Switching the cooling 
function on and off 89
Swiveling headlamps, refer 
to Adaptive Head Light 86
Symbols 4
T
Tachometer 64
Tail lamps 180
– replacing the bulbs 180
Tank capacity, refer to 
Fuel tank capacity 162
Target cursor for 
navigation 112
Technical changes, refer to 
For your own safety 6
Technical data 190
Telematic 155
Telephone
– refer to Portable 
phone 144
– refer to separate 
Owner's Manual
TeleService 155
– enabling 155
– services offered 156
Temperature 
adjustment 89Temperature display
– ice warning 64
– outside temperature 64
– setting measurement 
units 64
Temperature gauge, 
engine oil 65
Tempomat, refer to 
Cruise control 62
"Terminate services" 158
"Text language" 73
The individual vehicle 5
Tilt function, passenger-
side mirror 45
"Time" 73
"Time 1" for independent 
ventilation 93
"Time 2" for independent 
ventilation 93
"Time format" 73
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation time 93
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor 79
Tire Quality Grading 166
Tires
– age 166
– air loss 80
– break-in procedure 102
– changing 168
– condition 167
– damage 167
– flat 168
– inflation pressure 164
– new wheels and tires 168
– pressure monitoring, refer 
to Flat Tire Monitor 79
– replacing 168
– retreaded tires 168
– run-flat tires 168
– size 168
– tread 167
– wear indicators 167
– wheel/tire 
combination 168
– winter tires 169
"Tone" 128
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting 127
– middle setting 129