2006 BMW 650I CONVERTIBLE center console

Controls
109Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Another storage space is located in the luggage
compartment in the right side panel. If you wish,
this is also suitable to store the onboard docu-
mentation.
Coupe: clothes hooks
To fold down, press at the top edge.
When hanging clothing on the hooks,
ensure that it will not obstruct the driver's
vision. Do not hang heavy objects on the hooks.
If you do so, they could cause personal injury to
occupants during braking or evasive maneu-
vers.<
Cup holders
The compartment of the rear center console
contains a built-in cup holder and a removable
one.The removable cup holder can be inserted into
the side of the center console.
Do not place glass containers in the cup
holders. This would increase the risk of
injury in the event of an accident.<
Ashtray
Opening
Press the trim strip of the cover.
Emptying
Press the opened cover beyond the resistance
point, refer to arrow: the ashtray lifts up for
removal.

Destination entry
124 1.Change to upper field.
The arrow is selected.
2.Turn the controller to the right until the
request for the entry of a street in the coun-
try appears and press the controller.
3.Change to the second field from the top and
enter the street.
Entering house number
1.Select "House number" and press the con-
troller.
2.Enter the house number:
Select the individual digits and press the
controller.
3.Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until the house number
is selected and press the controller.
Only house numbers stored for the street
on the navigation DVD can be entered.
Starting destination guidance with
manual destination entry
Select "Start guidance" and press the control-
ler.
Destination guidance starts immediately.
If destination guidance is not to be started
immediately:
Select "Add to destination list" and press the
controller.
The destination is stored in the destination list,
refer to page127.
Entering destination via
voice*
In conjunction with the Professional navigation
system, you can enter the desired destination
via the voice input system. When entering the
destination, it is possible to change between
speech input and iDrive at any time. Reactivate
the speech input function for this purpose if
necessary.
With {Options} you can have the system
read aloud the possible commands.<
1.Press the button on the steering wheel
or in the center console.
2.{Enter address}

217Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System86
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control67
Acceleration assistant with
SMG64
Accessories6
Activated-charcoal filter104
Activating hour signal83
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation104
Active cruise control67
– Indicator lamp70
– radar sensor71
– selecting distance69
– warning lamps71
Active steering90
– warning lamp90
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display90
Adaptive Head Light97
"Add digits" for mobile
phone168
"Address book" for
navigation128
Address for navigation
– deleting129
– entering121,124
– selecting129
– storing128
– storing current position128
"Add to address book"128"Add to destination
list"124,125
Adjusting confirmation signals
for locking and unlocking31
Adjusting the thigh support48
Adjusting tone in audio mode,
refer to Tone control141
"After opening door"50
"After unlocking"50
Airbags90
– deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger's seat56
– sitting safely47
– warning lamp92
Air distribution
– automatic101
– manual102
Airing, refer to Ventilation103
Air recirculation, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control103
"Air recirculation on / off"54
Air vents, refer to
Ventilation103
Air volume102
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications183
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor36
All around the center
console14
All around the steering
wheel10
"All channels"150"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires189
"All stations" on the radio,
selecting144,147
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
"AM", reception
range140,144
Antenna for mobile phone162
Antifreeze
– coolant193
– washer fluid66
Antilock Brake System
ABS86
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system29
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof40
– power windows39
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights210
Approved engine oils192
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights210
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest108
Arrival time
– refer to Computer76
– refer to Starting destination
guidance132
"Arrow display" during
Navigation133
Ashtray109
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist174
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems86
Assistance window20

Everything from A to Z
220 Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access36
– from inside vehicle32
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel200
Changing language on
Control Display84
Changing units of measure on
Control Display83
Changing wheels188
CHECK button80
Check Control79
"Check Control
messages"80
Check Gas Cap182
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure184
Children's seats, refer to
Child-restraint systems56
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH57
Child-restraint systems56
Chrome parts, care, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter110
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices110
Cleaning, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
"Climate"101
Clock74
– 12h/24h mode83
– setting time and date82
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap182
Clothes hooks, Coupe109
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine59Comfort access36
– observing in car wash37
– replacing battery38
Comfort operation
– windows with comfort
access37
– with comfort access37
"Communication"166,176
"Communication
settings"174
Compact disc
– refer to CD changer153
– refer to CD player153
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments108
Compressed audio files153
Computer75
– displays on Control
Display76
– hour signal83
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control142
Condition Based Service
CBS195
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices110
Consumption display, refer to
Average fuel
consumption75
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption75
"Continue guidance to
destination?"132
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness83
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10Convenience operation
– convertible top31,32
– glass sunroof30,32
– windows30,32
Convertible
– convertible program for
automatic climate
control101
– opening and closing
windows38
– rollover protection
system92
– top41
– wind deflector45
Convertible top
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– convenience operation32
– emergency closing43
– manual closing43
– opening and closing42
Coolant193
– checking level193
– temperature74
Cooling, maximum103
Cornering Brake Control
CBC86
Country of destination for
navigation
122
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps99
Cruise control66,67
– active cruise control67
Cup holders109
Curb weight, refer to
Weights210
"Current position"136
Current position
– displaying136
– entering128
– storing128
"Customer
Relations"176,178
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data210