2005 BMW 645CI CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

TeleService, BMW Assist
160 5.Select "Service Status" and press the con-
troller.
6.Select "Enable services" and press the con-
troller.
TeleService and, if applicable, BMW Assist
is enabled; data exchange with the service
center starts.
Enabling takes a few minutes. The status is dis-
played on the Control Display. If you open
another menu, the enable process continues to
run in the background.
Services offered
The following special aspects apply to the ser-
vices of TeleService and BMW Assist:
>The range of services offered varies from
country to country.
>Voice contact is established or data are
transferred in dependence on the equip-
ment and the country. In some countries
both are also possible.
>The data that is transferred can be the vehi-
cle data, your current position or the data of
CBS Condition Based Service.
Automatic service notification*
The data on the service status of your vehicle or
on legally mandated inspections is transmitted
automatically directly to your BMW center prior
to the due date. You can check when the BMW
center is notified.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Open start menu.
2.Press controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Service" and press the controller.
4.Select "Service requirements" and press
the controller.

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5.Select "Service notification" and press the
controller.
Breakdown assistance
You can call the Roadside Assistance* of the
BMW Group should you require help in the
event of a breakdown.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Open start menu.
2.Press controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Service" and press the controller.
4.Select "BMW Service" and press the con-
troller.5.Select "Roadside Assistance" and press
the controller.
If the current position can be determined,
the current vehicle position is displayed.
6.Select "Start service" and press the con-
troller.
Contact to Roadside Assistance will be estab-
lished.
Setting up contact to your BMW center
or BMW Customer Relations
You can contact your BMW center, e.g. to
arrange a service appointment.
For information related to your vehicle, call the
BMW Customer Relations.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Open start menu.
2.Press controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Service" and press the controller.
4.Select "BMW Service" and press the con-
troller.

TeleService, BMW Assist
162 5.Select the desired BMW center.
>"Service Request"
>"Customer Relations"
6.Press the controller.
7.Select "Start service" and press the con-
troller.
Contact to the desired BMW center is estab-
lished.
Adapting TeleService or
BMW Assist
Displaying and updating services
You will be informed about the changes in the
scope of TeleService or BMW Assist. In this
case, you should update the services.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Open start menu.
2.Press controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Communication settings" and
press the controller.
4.Select "BMW Service settings" and press
the controller.
5.Select "Service Status" and press the con-
troller.
The current TeleService or BMW Assist
services will be displayed.6."Options" and press the controller.
7.Select "Update services" and press the
controller.
Terminating services
If you terminate the services, your vehicle will
not be equipped to contact the BMW Assist call
center.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Open start menu.
2.Press controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Communication settings" and
press the controller.
4.Select "BMW Service settings" and press
the controller.
5.Select "Service Status" and press the con-
troller.
6.Select "Terminate services" and press the
controller.
Use of TeleService or BMW Assist is blocked.
To lift the block, re-enabling is required, refer to
page159. This does not affect the contractual
agreements.
Automatic service notification can be disabled
separately. Contact your BMW center for assis-
tance.
Enable TeleService and, if applicable, BMW
Assist to log on again.

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Displaying vehicle data
When TeleService or BMW Assist is activated,
the color designation, the license plate and the
vehicle identification number of your vehicle
can be displayed.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page16.
1.Open start menu.
2.Press controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Communication settings" and
press the controller.
4.Select "BMW Service settings" and press
the controller.
5.Select "Profile" and press the controller.
To adapt the license plate number, please con-
tact your BMW center.

Mobility
This section helps you maintain your mobility
by supplying important information on vital
topics including fuels and lubricants,
wheels and tires, service, maintenance
and breakdown assistance.
Mobility

Refueling
166
Refueling
Always switch off the engine before refu-
eling. If you do not, fuel cannot be dis-
pensed into the tank and a message on the
Control Display will appear.<
Always observe all applicable precautions
and regulations when handling fuels.
Never carry spare fuel containers in your vehi-
cle. Whether empty or full, these containers can
leak, cause an explosion, and lead to fire in the
event of a collision.<
Fuel filler door
To open and close: briefly press the rear edge of
the fuel filler door.
Manual release
In the event of an electrical malfunction in the
system, you can release the fuel filler door man-
ually:
In the luggage compartment, pull the knob with
the gas pump symbol on the right side panel.
Observe following when refueling
When handling fuels always observe any
safety guidelines posted at the gas sta-
tion.<
Put the fuel filler cap in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler door.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Lifting the filler nozzle
during refueling
>results in premature pump shutoff
>can lead to reduced efficiency in the fuel-
vapor recovery system
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 18.5 US gallons/70 liters, including the
reserve capacity of approx. 2.1 gallons/8 liters.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, as otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Closing fuel filler cap
Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly
hear a click.
Close the fuel filler cap carefully after
refueling, continuing until a click is heard.
While closing, be sure not to squeeze the strap
which is fastened to the cap. A loose or missing
cap will activate an indicator lamp and the mes-
sage Check Gas Cap
* on the Control Display.<

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Fuel specifications
The engine uses unleaded gasoline only.
Required fuel
Premium unleaded gasoline
The minimum octane rating is 91.
If you use gasoline with this minimum octane
rating, the engine may produce knocking
sounds when starting at high outside tempera-
tures. This has no effect on the engine life.
Minimum Octane Rating corresponds to the
Anti Knock Index AKI and is determined accord-
ing to the so-called (R+M)/2 method.
Do not use leaded gasoline, as otherwise
the lambda probe and catalytic converter
will be permanently damaged.<
Use high-quality brands
Field experience has indicated significant dif-
ferences in fuel quality: volatility, composition,
additives, etc., among gasolines offered for sale
in the United States and Canada. Fuels contain-
ing up to and including 10 % ethanol or other
oxygenates with up to 2.8 % oxygen by weight,
that is, 15 % MTBE or 3 % methanol plus an
equivalent amount of co-solvent, will not void
the applicable warranties with respect to
defects in materials or workmanship.
The use of poor-quality fuels may result in
drivability, starting and stalling problems,
especially under certain environmental condi-
tions such as high ambient temperature and
high altitude.
Should you encounter drivability problems
which you suspect could be related to the fuel
you are using, we recommend that you respond
by switching to a recognized high-quality
brand.
Failure to comply with these recommendations
may also result in unscheduled maintenance.<