
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 compiled for you 
before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data 
and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use 
and satisfaction from your BMW's unique range of technical fea-
tures. The manual also contains information on maintenance 
designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to main-
taining 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 Informa-
tion 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 page199.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
Reporting safety defects 7
At a glance
10Cockpit 
16Control Center 
22Voice command system 
Controls
28Opening and closing
44Adjustments
52Transporting children safely
54Driving
69Everything under control
80Technology for comfort, convenience 
and safety
91Lamps
94A congenial climate
100Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
108Things to remember when driving
Navigation
114Starting navigation system
115Destination entry
124Destination guidance
129What to do if …
Entertainment
132On/off and tone
136Radio
143CD player and CD changer
Communications
150Telephoning 
159TeleService, BMW Assist
Mobility
166Refueling
168Wheels and tires
174Under the hood
178Maintenance
180Replacing components
185Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
192Technical data
196Short commands of the voice command 
system
199Everything from A to Z 

Reference
This chapter contains the technical data,
the short commands of the voice command
system and the index which helps you find the
information you are searching for fastest.
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Technical data
192
Technical data
Engine specifications
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads 
or the gross vehicle weight.
 645Ci
Displacement
Number of cylinderscu in/cmµ268.4/4,398
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 2,778/1,260
Luggage compartment capacity
Convertible: with convertible top com-
partment floor up, refer to page34cu ft/l  15.9/450
–10.6/300
12.4/350 

Technical data
194
Convertible: dimensions
All dimensions in inches/mm. Minimum turning circle diameter: 37.4 ft/11.4 m 

Reference 201
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
C
California law
– Event Data Recorders179
California Proposition 65 
Warning6
"Call"153
Call
– accepting152
– display accepted153
– ending152
– in absence153
– starting152
Calling
– from phone book153
– from the Top 8 list153
– redialing153
"Call sender"156
Can holder, refer to Cup 
holders103
Capacities195
Capacity of the luggage 
compartment192
Car battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery183
Car care, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to the 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
"Car data"74
Care, refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
Cargo loading
– securing cargo111
– stowing cargo111
– vehicle110
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 
brochureCaring for the carpet, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish, 
refer to the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
Car keys, refer to Key set28
Car phone151
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest102
– refer to Portable phone150
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio136
Car wash110
– also refer to the Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– refer to Before driving into a 
car wash110
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system108
"Categories"141
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control81
CBS Condition Based 
Service178
"CD"133,143
CD changer143
– controls132
– fast forward/reverse145
– installation location145
– playing a track145
– random play sequence145
– repeating a track144
– selecting a CD144
– selecting a track144
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
CD player143
– controls132
– fast forward/reverse145
– playing a track145
– random play sequence145
– repeating a track144
– selecting a track144
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133Center armrest
– adjusting the height102
– front102
Center console14
"Central locking"29
Central locking system29
– from inside vehicle31
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel183
Changing gear
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic58
Changing language on 
Control Display78
Changing measurement units 
on Control Display77
Changing wheels183
CHECK button73
Check Control71
"Check Control 
messages"73
Check Gas Cap166
Checking the air pressure, 
refer to Tire inflation 
pressure168
Child's seats, refer to Child-
restraint systems52
Child-restraint fixing system 
LATCH53
Child restraints52
Child-restraint systems52
Chrome parts, care, refer to 
the Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Cigarette lighter103
Cleaning, refer to the Caring 
for your vehicle brochure
Cleaning the windshield, refer 
to Wiper system61
"Climate"96
Clock69
– 12h/24h mode78
– setting time and date78
Closing
– from inside31
– from outside29
Clothes hooks, Coupe102
Cockpit10 

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