2006 BMW 650I CONVERTIBLE steering

Giving and receiving assistance
206
With tow truck
Have the BMW transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Do not lift vehicle by tow fitting or body
and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.<
Tow-starting
If the vehicle electrical system fails, do not
tow-start or tow the vehicle. The electric
steering-wheel lock cannot be unlocked and
the vehicle cannot be steered. Jump starting,
refer to page203.<
Do not tow-start vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission. Only tow-start vehi-
cles with a catalytic converter when the engine
is cold. It is better to jump-start the engine, refer
to page203.<
1.Switch on the hazard warning flashers,
comply with country-specific regulations.
2.Switch on ignition, refer to page58.
3.Shift into 3rd gear, vehicles with SMG, see
below.
4.Tow-start with the clutch completely
depressed and slowly release the clutch.
After the engine starts, immediately
depress the clutch again completely.
5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
6.Have the vehicle checked.
Vehicles with SMG Sequential Manual Gearbox:
1.Tow-start in selector-lever position N.
2.Select sequential mode. The correct gear
will be selected and engaged automatically.

Short commands of the voice command system
216
Climate
menu
FunctionCommand
To open "Vent settings"102{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"101{Automatic programs}
To open "Parked car ventilation"104{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"104{Automatic ventilation}
To display the activation times104{Activation time}
FunctionCommand
To open "Door locks"30, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"65, 96{Lighting}
To open "Communication settings"174{Communication settings}
To open "BMW Service settings"174{BMW Service settings}
To open "BMW Service"176{BMW service}
To open "Service requirements"77, 175{Service requirements}
To open "Service"77, 175{Service}
To display "Check Control messages"79{Check Control messages}
To open "Display settings"82{Display settings}
To open "Head-Up Display"94{Head-up display}
To activate speed limit81{Limit on}
To deactivate speed limit81{Limit off}
To adjust the brightness of the Control
Display83{Brightness}
To open "Units"83{Units}
To open "Languages"84, 135{Language}
To open "Time"82{Time}
To open "Date"83{Date}
To open "PDC"
85{PDC}
To open "FTM"88{FTM}
To open "Entertainment settings"141{Entertainment settings}

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
218 "Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control103
Audio140
– controls140
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
"Audio", refer to Tone
control141
Automatic
– air distribution101
– air volume101
– headlamp control96
– service notification175
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit53
– storing stations145
Automatically switching
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant97
Automatic car washes116
– also refer to Comfort
access37
– also refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control100
– automatic air
distribution101
– convertible program101
– switching off103
Automatic curb monitor53
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control96
– refer to Daytime driving
lamps96
– refer to High-beam
assistant97
– refer to Interior lamps99
– refer to Pathway lighting96
"Automatic programs"101
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC103
Automatic station search145Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– deactivating selector lever
interlock63
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– interlock62
– kick-down63
– selector lever lock,
Interlock62
– shiftlock62
– towing205
– tow-starting206
– with comfort access37
"Automatic ventilation"104
AUTO program with
automatic climate
control101
"Autostore" on the
radio144,146
Average fuel consumption75
– setting units83
Average speed75
"Avoid ferries" for
navigation131
Avoid freeways for
navigation130
"Avoid highways" for
navigation131
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation131
Axle loads, refer to
Weights210
"A - Z"168
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support48
Backrests, refer to Seats48
Backup lamps
– refer to Reverse gear61
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps199
"Balance", refer to Tone
control142Balance, refer to Tone
control142
Balance adjustment in audio
mode, right/left142
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit203
Bass, refer to Tone
control141
"Bass", tone control142
Bass, tone control141
Battery
– disposal38
– jump starting203
– refer to Vehicle battery200
Battery change38
Being towed205
Belts, refer to Safety belts51
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders109
Blower, refer to Air
volume102
"BMW Assist"176
BMW Assist174
– enabling174
– services offered175
"BMW Contact"178
"BMW Contact
Numbers"178
BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System195
"BMW Service"176
"BMW Service settings"175
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders109
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC
Dynamic Brake Control86
Brake fluid193
– level193
– warning lamp193
Brake force display90
Brake hydraulic system193
Brake lamps
– brake force display90
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps199

Reference 219
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Brake pads194
– breaking-in114
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System86
– brake fluid193
– brake force display90
– brake pads194
– breaking-in114
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control86
– handbrake60
Brake system114
– brake fluid level193
– brake pads114,194
– brake rotors116
– breaking-in114
– warning lamp13,193
Brake wear warning
– brake pads194
– warning lamp194
Braking
– electronic brake-force
distribution86
– refer to Braking safely115
Braking safely115
Breakdown assistance176
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance203
Breaking-in114
Breaking-in the clutch114
Breaking-in the
differential114
"Brightness"83,94
Brightness of Control
Display83
Button for starting engine58
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing route sections136
C
California law
– Event Data Recorders196
California Proposition
65 Warning6
"Call"168Call
– accepting166
– displaying accepted168
– ending167
– in absence168
– starting167
Calling
– from phone book167
– from Top 8 list168
– redialing168
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders109
Capacity of luggage
compartment210
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery200
Car care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car data"76
Care196
– refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo loading
– securing cargo117
– stowing cargo117
– vehicle116
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
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochureCar key, refer to Keys/remote
control28
Car phone162
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest108
– refer to Mobile phone162
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio144
Car wash116
– refer to Before driving into a
car wash116
– refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access37
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system114
"Categories"151
CBC Cornering Brake
Control86
CBS Condition Based
Service195
"CD"140,153
CD changer153
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse157
– installation location157
– playing a track155
– random play sequence156
– repeating a track156
– selecting a CD153
– selecting a track154
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
CD player153
– controls140
– fast forward/reverse157
– playing a track155
– random play sequence156
– repeating a track156
– selecting a track154
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
Center armrest, adjusting
height108

Everything from A to Z
222 Dynamic Brake Control
DBC86
Dynamic Drive88
Dynamic Driving Control64
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC86
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC87
E
Easy entry, refer to Getting in
back51
Easy entry/exit53
EBV, refer to Electronic brake-
force distribution86
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player140
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof41
– luggage compartment lid34
– storage compartment, hotel
function33
Electric steering wheel
adjustment53
Electronic brake-force
distribution86
Electronic oil level check191
Emergency assistance, refer
to Roadside Assistance203
Emergency call202
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock,
automatic transmission63Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
luggage compartment34
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance203
"Emission inspect."78
"Enable services"175
"End call"167
Engine
– breaking-in114
– data210
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature74
– speed210
– starting59
– starting, comfort access36
– starting difficulties59
– switching off59
– switching off when equipped
with Automatic transmission
with comfort access37
Engine compartment191
Engine coolant193
Engine oil
– additives192
– approved oils192
– electronic oil level check191
– recommended oils192
– temperature75
– temperature gauge75
– topping off192
"Engine oil level"192
Engine output, refer to Engine
data210
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature74
Engine speed, refer to Engine
specifications210
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine59
"Enter address"122,128
Entering address121,124
Entering destination via town/
city name122
Entering intersection123
Entering town/city for
navigation122Entering zip code for
navigation123
"Entertainment"140
"Entertainment
settings"141,148
Entertainment sound output
on/off141
Entry map for destination125
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control143
"Equalizer", tone control143
"ESN"150
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control86
Event Data Recorders196
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system114
Exterior mirrors52
– automatic dimming
feature53
– automatic heating53
– folding in and out52
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror53
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting204
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo117
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control142
Fader, refer to Tone
control142
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control79
False alarms, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms36
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts51
Fastest route for
navigation130

Everything from A to Z
224 Heated
– mirrors, refer to Automatic
functions53
– rear window102
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heater101
Heating
– exterior mirrors53
– interior100
– rear window102
– residual heat103
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat103
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo117
Height, refer to
Dimensions211
Height adjustment
– seats48
– steering wheel53
High-beam assistant97
High beams97
– headlamp flasher97
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs198
High Definition Radio148
Highs, refer to Tone
control141
High water, refer to Driving
through water115
Hills115
Holder for cups109
"Home address" in
navigation130
Homepage4
Hood190
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually33
Hot exhaust system114
"Hour memo"83
"House number" for desti-
nation entry124Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control86
Hydroplaning115
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth187
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio148
Ice, refer to Outside temper-
ature warning74
ID3-Tag, refer to Information
about track155
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness83
– assistance window20
– changing date and time82
– changing language84
– changing menu page19
– changing settings82
– changing unit of measure
units and display form83
– controller16
– controls16
– displaying menus17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness58
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
– starting engine with comfort
access37Indicator/warning lamps
– active steering90
– airbags92
– DSC13,87
– DTC13,87
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– fog lamps13,98
– handbrake13,60
– overview13
– safety belt warning52
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel54
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure184
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
Information
– on another location126
– on country126
– on current position126
– on destination location126
"Information" for
navigation126
"Information on
destination"128
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– radio, refer to Storing
stations146
– refer to Power failure201
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory49
– time and date82
"Input map"126
Installation location
– CD changer157
– navigation drive120
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions135
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting99
Instrument lighting99

Everything from A to Z
226 Malfunction
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control79
Manual air distribution102
Manual mode with automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
"Manual" on the radio145
Manual operation
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door182
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock,
Automatic transmission63
Manual transmission60
"Map direction of travel"134
"Map facing north"134
Map for navigation
– changing scale134
– destination entry125
Map view133
Map view facing north133
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling103
Maximum speed with winter
tires189
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory49
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter104
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature53Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor53
– heating53
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory49
"Missed calls"168
Missed calls168
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle115
Mobile phone
– accepted calls168
– adjusting volume
166
– calling167
– ending call167
– missed calls168
– operation via iDrive166
– redialing168
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
– Top 8168
– touch tone dialing169
Mobile phones
– use in vehicle, refer to Mobile
communications devices in
vehicle115
Mobile Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance203
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
"Monitor on / off"54
Most recent mobile phone
numbers168
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files153
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher64
– refer to Wiper/washer
system65
"Mute on / off"54
MW, waveband144
N
"Navigation"76,121
Navigation destination
– manual entry121,124
– selecting via map125
Navigation drive, installation
location120
Navigation DVD120
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice instruc-
tions on/off135
Navigation system120
– address book128
– bypassing route
sections136
– destination entry121
– destination guidance in
assistance window120
– destination list127
– displaying current
position136
– entering a destination
manually121,124
– last destinations127
– looking for interesting
destination126
– route display133
– route list134
– selecting destination using
information126
– selecting destination via
map125
– selecting route criteria130
– starting121
– starting destination
guidance132
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance132
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance132
– voice instructions135
– volume adjustment135
"Navigation voice
instructions"54
"Navigation voice instructions
on"135