2005 BMW 645CI CONVERTIBLE engine

Everything from A to Z
208 New keys28
"New route"128
New wheels and tires172
"Next entertainment
source"51
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation94
– refer to Windshield washer
nozzles61
Nylon rope, refer to Towing
and tow-starting188
O
OBD Socket179
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications167
Odometer69
Oil
– additives176
– capacity195
– dipstick175
– specified engine oils176
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirements70
– refer to the Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or to
the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian
models178
Oil consumption175
Oil level175
Old batteries, refer to
Disposal183
"On a new destination" for
navigation119
Onboard computer, refer to
Control Center16
"Onboard information"75
Onboard tool kit180
"On destination"119
"On location"119
Opening and closing
– from inside31
– from outside29
– using door lock31
– using the remote control29Opening and closing rear
window37
Operation by voice
commands for portable
phone156
– adjusting volume157
– canceling156
– correcting phone
number157
– dialing a phone number157
– making a call157
– redialing158
– voice commands156
– voice phone book157
"Options"162
"Options" for portable
phone156
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data192
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control95
Outside mirror
– tilting the passenger-side
mirror47
Outside temperature
display69
– changing unit of
measurement77
P
Panic mode30
Park Distance Control PDC80
"Parked car operation"98
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control80
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake55
Parking lamps/low beams91
– replacing bulbs180
Parking vehicle55
Parts and accessories, refer to
Your individual vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function47"Pathway lighting"91
Pathway lighting91
"PDC"81
PDC Park Distance Control80
Phone book151
Phone numbers
– deleting in the phone
book154
– dialing152
– most recent numbers153
– selecting in the phone
book153
– Top 8153
"Play" on the radio141
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter97
Portable phone
– accepted calls153
– adjusting volume151
– calling152
– call termination152
– hands-free system151,157
– missed calls153
– operation using Control
Center151
– phone book153
– redialing153
– refer also to separate
Owner's Manual
– SMS155
– Top 8153
– touch tone dialing155
Portable phone battery150
Portable phones, use in
vehicle, refer to Mobile
communication devices in
vehicle109
Position
– displaying125
– storing120
Power failure184
Power windows, refer to
Windows36
"Presets" on the
radio136,141
Presetting independent venti-
lation activation times98
Pressure, tires168

Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
SMG Sequential manual
transmission56
– acceleration assistant59
– breaking-in108
– convenience start55
– Dynamic Driving Control59
– gear display57
– kick-down57
– shiftlock57
– towing188
– tow-starting189
"SMS"155
Snow chains173
Socket103
– for Onboard Diagnostics
interface179
– in front passenger
footwell104
SOS, refer to Initiating
emergency call185
Sound output for Enter-
tainment on/off133
Spare fuses184
Spare key28
Special oils, refer to Specified
engine oils176
Specified engine oils176
Speed-dependent
volume134
Speed limit76
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit76
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control134
Speed with winter tires173
Sport program
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– refer to Dynamic Driving
Control59
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems81
"Star button"51
"Start" for stopwatch77
"Start guidance"117,124Starting difficulties, refer to
Special starting
conditions54
Starting engine54
Starting problems
– jump starting186
Start menu on Control
Display17
"Start route guidance"118
"Start service"161
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry116
"State inspection"71
Station, refer to Radio136
"Status"70
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel11
– adjustment50
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit50
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating51
– memory46
– programmable buttons51
"Steering wheel buttons"51
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering85
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic58
"Stop" for stopwatch77
"Stopwatch"77
Stopwatch77
Storage compartments102
"Store current
destination"122
"Store current position"122
"Store in address book" for
navigation120
"Store" on the radio138,142
Storing current position120
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory46
Storing tires173Straps, refer to Loading111
"Street" for destination
entry117
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires168
SW, waveband136
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching navigation voice
instructions on/off126
Switching off engine55
Switching off the interior
motion sensor35
Switching off the tilt alarm
sensor35
Switching on
– audio132
– CD changer132
– CD player132
– radio132
Switching on hour signal78
Switching the cooling function
on and off95
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light92
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
T
Tachometer69
Tail lamps182
– replacing bulbs182
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel
tank capacity166
Target cursor for
navigation118
Technical changes, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data192
Telematik, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist159
Telephone
– refer to Portable phone150
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
"Telephone list"51

Everything from A to Z
212 TeleService159
– enabling159
– services offered160
Temperature display
– ice warning69
– outside temperature69
– setting measurement
units69
Temperature gage
– engine oil70
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control61
"Terminate services"162
"Text language"78
"Theater"135
The individual vehicle5
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror47
"Time"78
"Time 1" for independent
ventilation98
"Time 2" for independent
ventilation98
"Time format"78
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time98
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Tire Quality Grading170
Tires
– age170
– air loss85
– breaking-in108
– changing172
– condition171
– damage171
– flat tire85
– inflation pressure168
– new wheels and tires172
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor84
– replacing172
– retreaded tires172
– run-flat tires172
– size169
– tread171
– wear indicators171
– wheel/tire combination172
– winter tires172"Tone"134
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting133
– middle setting135
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit180
"Top 8" for portable
phone154
Torque, refer to Engine
specifications192
Touch tone dialing155
Tow fitting188
Towing188
– tow fitting188
"Town / City" for destination
entry116
Tow-starting189
Tracks
– random play sequence145
– sample, Scan145
Track width, refer to
Dimensions193
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control82
Traffic congestion, refer to
Bypassing route
sections128
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic58
– manual transmission56
– SMG Sequential manual
transmission56
Transporting children
safely52
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing load111
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth171
"Treble", refer to Tone
control134
"Trip computer"75
Trip computer75
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer69
"Triple turn signal
activation"60Trip odometer69
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment34
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid32
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions193
Turn signals60
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs181
U
Undercarriage protection,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR170
"Units"78
Units
– average fuel
consumption77
– temperature77
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control100
Universal remote control, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control100
"Unlock button"29
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Unlocking and locking doors,
setting confirmation
signals30
"Update services"162
"Use current location as
address"122

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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
Vehicle
– battery183
– breaking-in108
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cargo loading110
– decommissioning, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
– dimensions193
– parking55
– washing, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
– weights192
Vehicle jack183
– jacking points183
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position125
"Vehicle settings"29
Ventilating
– independent ventilation98
– refer to Ventilation97
Ventilation97
– draft-free97
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control94
Voice command system22
– short commands196
Voice instructions for
navigation system126
– muting51
– repeating51,126
– switching on/off51,126
– volume126
Voice phone book157
Volume132
– audio sources132
– portable phone151,157
– setting speed-
dependent134
– voice instructions126
Volume adjustment in audio
mode, front-to-rear134
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator/warning lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control71
Warning triangle186
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models178
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir61
– wiper system61
Washer fluid reservoir61
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water109
Waveband136
"WB"133,139
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth171
Weights192
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires172
Wheel/tire replacement, refer
to New wheels and tires172
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions193
Wheels and tires168
Width, refer to
Dimensions193
Wind deflector42
Windows35
– convenience
operation30,31
– opening and closing,
Convertible36
– opening and closing,
Coupe36
– rear window, Convertible37
Windshield washer nozzles61
Windshield washer system,
refer to Washer/wiper
system61
Windshield wiper blade
replacement180
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper/washer system60Winter tires172
– setting speed limit76
– storage173
Wiper blade replacement180
Wiper system60
– washer fluid61
– windshield washer
nozzles61
"With highways" for
navigation122
Word matching principle for
navigation123
Working in the engine
compartment174
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard tool kit180
X
Xenon lamps180
– replacing bulbs180

Refueling
To ensure that you always have all the essential
data at 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
The oil quantity between the middle of the two
marks on the dipstick is approx. 1.6 US quarts/
1.5 liters.
Tire inflation pressures
Designation
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Quality
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 2 persons
4 Persons or 4 Persons plus luggage