2005 BMW 645I COUPE navigation

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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
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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
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192Technical data
196Short commands of the voice command
system
199Everything from A to Z

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The individual vehicle
On purchasing your BMW, you have decided in
favor of a model with individualized equipment
and features. This Owner's Manual describes
the entire array of options and equipment avail-
able with a specific BMW model.
Please bear in mind that the manual may con-
tain information on accessories and equipment
that you have not specified for your own vehicle.
Sections describing options and special equip-
ment are marked by asterisks
* to assist you in
identifying possible differences between the
descriptions in this manual and your own vehi-
cle's equipment.
If equipment in your BMW is not described in
this Owner's Manual, please refer to the accom-
panying Supplementary Owner's Manuals.
Editorial notice
BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing
development that is conceived to ensure that
our vehicles continue to embody the highest
quality and safety standards combined with
advanced, state-of-the-art technology. In iso-
lated cases it is possible that the features
described in this Owner's Manual could differ
from those on your vehicle.

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Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following warran-
ties:
>New Vehicle Limited Warranty
>Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
>Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
>Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
>California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Reporting safety defects
The following applies only to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North
America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New
Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone (800) 831-
1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order
a recall and remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved in individual
problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of
North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or
366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety
from the Hotline.

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7Buttons on steering wheel8Instrument cluster12
10Ignition lock54
11Horn: the entire surface
14Releasing the hood174
15Opening the luggage compartment lid32
16Head-Up Display
*88 Portable phone
*151
>Press: accept call or terminate
call
as well as dial if an entry has
been selected from "A - Z",
"Top 8", "Redial", "Received
calls" or "Missed calls"
>Press longer: redialing
Volume
Activate/deactivate voice
command system
* 22
Forward/reverse132
>Radio
Press: change radio station
Press longer: manual tuning
or automatic station-search
function scan
>CD
Press: select track
Press longer: fast forward/
reverse
>Portable phone
Press: select entry in "A - Z",
"Top 8", "Redial", "Received
calls" or "Missed calls"
Individually programmable
*51
Individually programmable51
9
Windshield wipers60
Rain sensor61
12
Steering wheel heater
*51
Steering wheel adjustment50
13
Cruise control61
Active cruise control
*62
17
Parking lamps91
Low beams91
Automatic headlamp control91
Adaptive Head Light
*92
18
Instrument lighting93
Front fog lamps92

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Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps and their combina-
tions appear in the indicator area1 and in the
display2. For better differentiation of malfunc-
tions, different symbols can appear in the dis-
play 2.
Some lamps in the indicator area1 are checked
for proper operation when the engine is started
or the ignition is switched on and light up briefly
in the process.
Confirmation of active functions
The following indicator lamps in the indicator
area1 indicate that certain functions are active:
Required action in case of a
malfunction
All warning lamps and indicator lamps not pre-
viously listed are also accompanied by text
messages at the bottom of the Control Display.
These may contain detailed information on the
cause of a malfunction and the corresponding
action required.
Sometimes warning lamps are also accompa-
nied by additional text messages on the Control
Display which are displayed immediately. Text
messages which do not appear immediately are
stored and can be displayed at a later time. For
details on displaying these messages later,
refer to Check Control on page71. Turn signals60
Handbrake set55
Handbrake for Canadian models
Front fog lamps92
DTC Dynamic Traction Control83
High beams/headlamp flasher92
DSC Dynamic Stability Control83

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1Coupe: glass sunroof, electric with raise
function
*37
2Microphone for portable phone
*151
Convertible: microphone on steering
column
3Reading lamps93
4Interior lamps93
5Microphone for voice command
system
*22
Convertible: microphone on steering
column
6Coupe: initiating emergency call
*185
7Convertible: initiating emergency
call
*185
8Control Display16
9Hazard warning flashers
10Central locking system31
11Automatic climate control9412Starting search function
>for radio station137
>for track144
13Ejecting
>navigation DVD
*114
>audio CD132
14Drive for navigation DVDs
*114
15Drive for audio CDs132
16Switching audio sources on/off and
adjusting volume132
18Bracket for cup holder103
19Controller16
20Activating voice command system
*22
21Opening start menu on Control Display17
22Dynamic Driving Control59 Temperature setting, left/right95
Automatic air distribution and
volume95
Cooling function95
AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control95
Maximum cooling95
Residual heat mode96
Switching off automatic climate
control96
Air volume95
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation95
Rear window defroster94
17
Heated seats49
PDC Park Distance Control
*80
DTC Dynamic Traction Control82
Convertible: opening the convert-
ible top40
Convertible: closing the convertible
top40

Control Center
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Control Center
The Control Center groups the functions of a
large number of switches. This allows these
functions to be operated from a central position.
The following section provides an introduction to basic menu navigation. The control of indi-
vidual functions is described in connection with
the relevant equipment.
Controls
1Controller
2 button: open the start menu from
any menu
3Control Display
By moving the controller1 horizontally in four
directions4, turning5 and pressing 6, you can navigate through the menus of the Control Cen-
ter and change settings.
To avoid posing an unnecessary hazard
due to inattention, both to your own vehi-
cle's occupants and to other road users: never
attempt to use the controls or make entries
unless traffic and road conditions 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
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>Radio
>CD player and CD changer
*
Climate
>Air distribution
>Independent ventilation
menu
>Switching off the Control Display
>Tone and display settings
>Settings for traffic information
>Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for the central
locking system
>Display of the service requirements and
dates for statutory emission and vehicle
inspections
Menu navigation
As of ignition key position 1, the following mes-
sage appears on the Control Display:
Confirm the message by pressing the control-
ler; this opens the start menu.
Start menu
From the start menu, you can open four menus
by moving the controller left, right, forward, or
back. Pressing the controller opens the menu.
Opening start menu
Press the button.
To open the start menu from the menu:
Press the button twice.
Displays in menu
1In menus, you can change fields to select
the menu items they contain or to make
adjustments. The respective current field
appears brighter.
2Menu items are usually grouped in horizon-
tal or vertical lists.
3Arrows indicate the possibility of accessing
other menu items that are not currently vis-
ible.
4Settings are displayed graphically, numeri-
cally, or as text.