2004 BMW 645CI COUPE fuel consumption

Control Center
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Control Center
The Control Center groups the functions of
a large number of switches. This means
that these functions can be operated from
a central position. The following section
provides an introduction to the principle of
the menu guidance. How you control the
individual functions is described in the con-
text of the relevant equipment.
Controls
1Controller: you navigate through the
menus of the Control Center and make
adjustments by turning, pressing and
moving it to the left, right, forwards or
backwards
2The start menu can be opened from any
menu with this button
3Control Display
When you turn the controller, you feel a
clicking. This helps you to select the
desired menu item.To avoid posing an unnecessary haz-
ard due to inattention, both to your
own vehicle's occupants and to other road
users: never attempt to use the controls or
make entries unless traffic and road condi-
tions allow.<
Menu overview
You can call up all the functions in the
Control Center using five menu items.
Communication
>Portable phone
>BMW Assist or TeleService.
Navigation or onboard information
>Navigation system
>Onboard information, e.g. for display of
the average fuel consumption.
Entertainment
>Radio
>CD player and CD changer.
Climate
>Air distribution
>Independent ventilation.
menu
>Switching off the Control Display
>Traffic information
>Tone and display settings
>Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for central
locking or settings for entertainment or
your portable phone
>Display of the maintenance requirement
and dates for statutory emission and
vehicle inspections.

Controls
59Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
P Parking
Select only when the vehicle is completely
stationary. The rear wheels are blocked.
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is completely
stationary.
N Neutral
E.g. engage in car washes. The vehicle can
roll.
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation.
All forward gears are available.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel
consumption is lowest when driving in
position D.
Kickdown
The kickdown mode provides maximum
acceleration:
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the
full-throttle resistance point.
M/S manual operation and
Sport program
Move the selector lever from position D to
the left into gearshift gate M/S:
The sport program is activated and DS
appears in the instrument cluster.
This position is recommended for a perfor-
mance-oriented driving style. It is engaged
automatically when the Dynamic Driving
Control is activated, see below.
When the selector lever is moved slightly
towards + or –, the Steptronic shifts gear
and manual operation is activated. The
instrument cluster shows M1 through M6.Upshifts and downshifts are executed only
when they will result in a plausible combi-
nation of engine and vehicle speed; thus,
for example, a downshift that would cause
the engine to overrev will not be executed
by the system. The selected gear appears
briefly in the instrument cluster, followed by
the current gear.
To use the automatic function again, move
the selector lever to the right into posi-
tion D.
Malfunction
The warning lamp lights up and a
message appears on the Control
Display. There is a malfunction in
the transmission system. Avoid heavy
loads.
While it will remain still possible to move
the selector lever to any desired position,
the transmission will revert to operation in
its default mode with only a limited number
of forward gears.
Have the system checked as soon as pos-
sible.
Towing, refer to page, 185, jump-starting,
refer to page 185.
Dynamic Driving Control
The Dynamic Driving Control makes it pos-
sible for your BMW to react in an even more
sports-oriented manner at the push of a
button:
>The engine responds more spontane-
ously to accelerator pedal movements
>The steering conveys a feeling of even
better contact with the road surface
>Cruise control:
The stored speed you call up is reached
more quickly.
Additionally with SMG:
>Gearshifts are faster
>The engine speed range is used opti-
mally in the Drive mode.
With automatic transmission:
>The Sport program is activated.

Controls
69Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Computer
Mode selection
As of ignition key position 1, you can use
the BC button in the turn signal lever to call
up computer information in the instrument
cluster.
A new function appears each time you
briefly press the BC button.
Displays in instrument cluster
The display sequence:
>Cruising range
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption.
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range
available with the remaining fuel. The sys-
tem calculates the cruising range based on
operating conditions over the last 20 miles/
30 km and the amount of fuel remaining in
the tank.
Always refuel as soon as possible
once your cruising range falls to
below 30 miles/50 km, as otherwise engine
functions are not ensured and damage can
occur.<
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated
for the time during which the engine is run-
ning.
You can use the Control Display to view
your fuel consumption rate over two differ-
ent distances, refer to Computer or Trip
computer.
To reset the average fuel consumption:
press the BC button in the turn signal lever
for approx. 2 seconds.
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the
engine off are not included in the calcula-
tions of average speed.
To reset the average speed: press the
BC button in the turn signal lever for
approx. 2 seconds.
Displays on Control Display
You can also call up the computer via the
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Press button.
The start menu is opened
2.Move the controller to the right to open
"Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system:
open "Car Data"
3.Select "Car Data" and press the con-
troller.
You can choose between two display
options:
>Computer

Everything under control
70 >Trip computer,
suitable e.g. for a vacation trip.
Computer
Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.
>Estimated time of arrival at destination:
>Entering a distance manually in the
computer, see below
>Entering a destination in the naviga-
tion system, refer to page 110
>Cruising range
>Distance to destination:
>Entering a distance manually in the
computer, see below
>Entering a destination in the naviga-
tion system, refer to page 110
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption.
Trip computer
Select "Trip computer" and press the con-
troller.
>Departure time
>Driving time
>Elapsed distance
>Average speed>Average fuel consumption.
To switch the trip computer on/off and
reset all the values:
1.Select "Set" and press the controller
2.Select the desired menu item
3.Press the controller.
Entering a distance manually
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system:
open "Car Data"
2.Select "Car Data" and press the con-
troller
3.Select "Onboard info" and press the
controller
4.Select "Dist. to destination" and press
the controller
5.Turn the controller to select the dis-
tance to your destination. When doing
so, maintain a slight resistance if neces-
sary if a greater difference is to be
entered
6.Press the controller to apply the setting.
With the destination guidance switched on,
the distance is given automatically.
Display options
You can display the computer or the trip
computer in the assistance window.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1.Move the controller to the right to
change to the assistance window and
press the controller

Everything from A to Z
198 Automatic
– air distribution 89
– air volume 89
– cruise control 62
– curb monitor 45
– headlamp control 85
– service notification 156
– station search 131
– steering wheel
adjustment 49
– storing stations 132
Automatic car wash 102
– also refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Automatic climate
control 88
– automatic air
distribution 89
– convertible program 91
– settings using Control
Center 90
– switching off 90
"Automatic programs" 91
Automatic recirculated-air
control, AUC 89
Automatic transmission
with Steptronic 58
– convenience start 55
– Dynamic Driving
Control 59
– interlock 54
– kickdown 59
– selector lever interlock 58
– shiftlock 58
– starting engine 55
– towing 186
– tow-starting 187
– warning lamp 59
"Automatic ventilation" 92
AUTO program with
automatic climate
control 89
"Autostore" on the
radio 130, 132
"AUTO" with automatic
climate control 91
Average fuel
consumption 69
– setting units 72
Average speed 69"Avoid ferries" for
navigation 116
Avoid freeways for
navigation 116
"Avoid highways" for
navigation 116
Avoiding unintentional
alarms 33
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation 116
Axle loads, refer to
Weights 190
"A - Z" 148
B
Backrests, refer to
Seats 43
Backup lamps, refer to
Reverse gear 56
– replacing the bulbs 180
Balance, refer to
Adjusting the tone 128
Balance adjustment in
audio mode
– right/left 128
Bass, refer to
Adjusting the tone 127
"Bass", refer to
Adjusting the tone 128
Battery 181
– in the remote control 26
– jump-starting 184
Being towed 186
Belts, refer to
Safety belts 47
Beverage holder, refer to
Cup holders 97
Black ice, refer to
Ice warning 64
Blower, refer to
Air volume 89
BMW Assist 155
– enabling 155
– services offered 156
BMW maintenance
system 174
"BMW Service" 157
"BMW Service
settings" 155Bore, refer to
Engine data 190
Bottle holder, refer to
Cup holders 97
Brake Assistant, refer to
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control 78
Brake fluid 173
– warning lamp 173
Brake Force Display 80
Brake hydraulic
system 173
Brake lamps
– replacing the bulbs 180
– two-stage brake lamps 80
Brake pads 173
– break-in procedure 102
Brake pedal, refer to
Brakes 103
Brake rotors 103
Brakes 103
– ABS Antilock Brake
System 76
– brake fluid 173
– Brake Force Display 80
– brake pads 102, 173
– break-in procedure 102
– handbrake 55
Brake system 102
– brake fluid level 173
– brake pads 173
– brake rotors 103
– break-in procedure 102
– warning lamp 13, 78, 173
Brake wear warning
– brake pads 173
– warning lamp 173
Breakdown assistance 156
Breakdown services, refer
to Roadside
Assistance 184
Breaking-in the clutch 102
Breaking-in the
differential 102
Break-in procedures 102
"Brightness" 72
Buttons on the steering
wheel 11

Everything from A to Z
200 "Communication
interface" 155
Compact disc
– refer to CD changer 137
– refer to CD player 137
Computer 69
– clock, 12/24 hour
mode 73
– displays on Control
Display 69
– hour signal 73
"Concert hall" 128
Condition Based Service,
CBS 174
"Confirmation" 28
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking 28
"Confirm unlock code" 147
Connecting a vacuum
cleaner
– refer to Lighter socket 97
– refer to Power socket 97
Consumption display, refer
to Average fuel
consumption 69
"Continue guidance to
dest.?" 119
Control Center 16
– adjusting the
brightness 72
– assistance window 19
– automatic climate
control 90
– changing settings 18, 72
– changing the menu
page 18
– confirming selection or
entry 18
– controller 16
– display, menus 16
– language selection 73
– menu guidance 17
– menu item selection 18
– operating elements 16
– selecting units of
measurement and display
format 72
– setting time and date 73
– start menu 17
– status information 19
– symbols 17Control Display 16
Controller, refer to
Control Center 16
Controls, refer to
Cockpit 10
Convenience operation
– convertible top 27, 29
– glass roof 27, 29
– windows 27, 29
Convenience start, refer to
Starting engine 54, 55
Convertible program for
automatic climate
control 91
Convertible top 37
– care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
– convenience operation 29
– emergency closing 39
– manual closing in the
event of an electrical
malfunction 39
– opening and closing 38
Coolant 172
– level 172
Cooling, maximum 89
Cornering Brake Control,
CBC 76
Country of destination for
navigation 110
Courtesy lamps 87
Cruise control 62
Cruising range 69
Cup holders 97
Curb weight, refer to
Weights 190
"Current position" 109
Current position
– displaying 109
– entering 114
– storing 114
"Customer Relations" 157
Cylinders, refer to
Engine data 190
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit 10
Data 190
– capacities 193
– dimensions 191
– engine 190
– weights 190
"Date" 74
Date 64
– setting 74
"Date format" 74
Daytime driving lamps 85
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control 78
Deactivating front
passenger airbag,
Coupe 51
Decommissioning the
vehicle, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Defect
– convertible top 39
– door lock 29
– fuel filler door 162
– glass roof 36
– luggage compartment
lid 30, 31
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission 58
Defrosting windows 89
Defrosting windows and
removing
condensation 89
Defrosting windshield, refer
to Defrosting windows 89
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows 89
"Delete address book" for
navigation 116
"Delete address" for
navigation 115
"Delete all numbers" for
portable phone 150
"Delete data" for
navigation 116
"Delete" for portable
phone 149

Everything from A to Z
202 Emergency services, refer
to Roadside
Assistance 184
"Emission inspect." 66
"Enable services" 156
"End call" 148
Engine
– break-in procedure 102
– data 190
– speed 190
– starting 54
– starting difficulties 54
– switching off 55
Engine compartment 171
Engine coolant 172
Engine hood 170
Engine oil
– checking the oil level 171
– specified engine oils 172
– temperature 65
– temperature gauge 65
– topping up 172
Engine output, refer to
Engine data 190
Engine speed, refer to
Engine specifications 190
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine 54
"Enter address" for
navigation 110
Entering activation times of
independent ventilation/
heating 93
Entering destination 111
Entering the address 110
Entering the
intersection 111
Entering the town/city for
navigation 111
Entering zip code for
navigation 111
"Entertainment" 127
"Entertainment
settings" 127
Entry map for
destination 112
Entry to the rear 46
"Equalizer", refer to
Adjusting the tone 129
"ESN" 134ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control 77
Exhaust system 102
Exterior mirrors 48
– automatic dimming
feature 48
– automatic heating 48
Eye for towing, refer to
Tow fitting 186
F
Fader, refer to
Adjusting the tone 128
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control 66
False alarms, refer to
Avoiding unintentional
alarms 33
False alarms with Flat Tire
Monitor 79
Fastening safety belts, refer
to Safety belts 47
Fastest route for
navigation 116
"Fast route" for
navigation 116
First aid, refer to
First-aid kit 184
First-aid kit 184
First-aid pouch, refer to
First-aid kit 184
Flashing on locking/
unlocking 28
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable
flashlight 95
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor 79
– run-flat tires 80, 168
Flat Tire Monitor 79
– false alarms 79
– initializing the system 79
– limits of system 79
– malfunction 80
– warning lamp 80
Flooding, refer to
Water on roads 103"FM", reception
range 127, 130
FM, waveband 130
Fog lamps 86
– indicator lamp 86
Folding up the convertible
top compartment floor,
convertible 32
Footwell lamps 87
Forward, fast
– CD changer 140
– CD player 140
For your own safety 6
Front airbags 81
Front head restraints 45
Front seat adjustment 43
"FTM" 79
Fuel
– average consumption 69
– display 65
– fuel specifications 163
– high-quality brands 163
– quality 163
– tank capacity 162
Fuel display, refer to
Fuel gauge 65
Fuel filler door 162
– releasing in the event of
an electrical
malfunction 162
Fuel gauge 65
Fuel specifications 163
Fuses 182
G
Garage-door opener, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control 94
Gasoline
– refer to Fuel
specifications 163
– refer to Required fuel 163
Gasoline display, refer to
Fuel gauge 65
Gear changes
– automatic transmission
with Steptronic 58
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission 57

Reference 205
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Manual operation
– convertible top 39
– door lock 29
– driver's door 29
– fuel filler door 162
– glass roof 36
– luggage compartment
lid 30, 31
Manual transmission 56
Map
– changing scale 120
– destination entry 112
– facing north 120
"Map, direction of
travel" 120
"Map, facing north" 120
Master key with remote
control 26
Maximum cooling 89
Maximum speed with
winter tires 169
Memory
– refer to Key Memory 26
– refer to Seat, mirror and
steering wheel
memory 44
Menus, refer to
Control Center 16
Microfilter 92
Microphone
– for hands-free
system 146
– for portable phone 14
– for voice command
system 14
Mirrors 48
– automatic curb
monitor 45
– dimming feature 48
– heating 48
– memory, refer to Seat,
mirror and steering wheel
memory 44
"Missed calls" 149
Missed calls 149
Mobile communication
devices in vehicle 104
Monitor, refer to
Control Center 16
"Monitor display on" 76Most recent portable phone
numbers 149
Multifunction steering
wheel MFL 11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher 60
– refer to Wiper/washer
system 61
Music track, finding 139
"Mute on / off" 49
MW, waveband 130
N
"Navigation" 108
Navigation destination
– manual entry 110
– selecting via map 112
Navigation drive,
location 108
Navigation DVD 108
Navigation system 108
– address book 114
– bypassing route
sections 120
– destination entry 110
– destination guidance in
assistance window 109
– destination list 113
– displaying current
position 109
– entering a destination
manually 110
– looking for interesting
destination 113
– navigation DVD 108
– route display 119
– route list 120
– selecting destination
using information 113
– selecting destination
using map 112
– selecting route
criteria 116
– starting 108
– starting destination
guidance 118
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance 118
– voice instructions 119
– volume adjustment 119"Navigation voice instruc-
tions on" 119
Neck support, refer to
Front head restraints 45
"New address" for
navigation 114
"New destination" 110, 112
"New route" 120
New wheels and tires 168
"Next entertainment
source" 49
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation 88
– refer to Windshield
washer nozzles 61
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing 185
O
OBD connector 176
Octane numbers, refer to
Fuel specifications 163
Odometer 64
Oil
– additives 172
– capacity 193
– consumption 171
– dipstick 171
– level 171
– specified engine oils 172
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirement display 65
– refer to the Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or
to the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models 174
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal 181
"On a new destination" for
navigation 113
Onboard computer, refer to
Control Center 16
"Onboard information" 70
Onboard tool kit 178
"On destination" 113
"On location" 113