2006 BMW 650I CONVERTIBLE washer

Driving
66
Activating rain sensor
Press the button, arrow3. The LED in the but-
ton lights up.
Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level
Turn the knurled wheel5.
Deactivating rain sensor
Press the button again, arrow3. The LED goes
out.
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash. Failure to
do so could result in damage caused by undes-
ired wiper activation.<
Cleaning windshield and headlamps
The system sprays washer fluid against the
windshield and activates the wipers for a brief
period.
When the vehicle lighting system is switched
on, the headlamps are also cleaned at regular
and appropriate intervals.
Do not use the washers if there is any
danger that the fluid will freeze on the
windshield. If you do so, your vision could be
obscured. To avoid freezing, use a washer fluid
antifreeze, refer to Washer fluid. Do not use
washers when the washer fluid reservoir is
empty, as this will damage the washer pump.<
Windshield washer nozzles
Both windshield washer nozzles are automati-
cally heated with the engine running or the igni-
tion switched on.
Washer fluid
Washer fluid antifreeze is flammable.
Always keep it well away from sparks and
open flames, and store it in tightly closed con-
tainers well out of the reach of children. Always
follow the instructions for use provided on the
containers.<
Washer fluid reservoir
Capacity approx. 5.3 US quarts/5 liters.
Fill with water and – if required – with a washer
antifreeze, according to manufacturer's recom-
mendations.
In order to maintain the mixture ratio, mix
the washer fluid before filling.<
Cruise control
The concept
Cruise control is available for use at speeds of
approx. 20 mph/30 km/h and higher. The vehi-
cle stores and maintains the speed that you set
using the lever mounted on the steering col-
umn.
Do not use the cruise control under driv-
ing conditions that do not permit a con-
stant speed, e.g. when driving on winding
roads , in heavy traffic or in poor roa d co nditions
such as snow, rain, ice, and loose road surface.
Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehicle
and cause an accident.<

Mobility
191Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Engine compartment
1Filler neck for engine oil, refer to Topping off
engine oil
2Brake fluid reservoir, located beneath the
microfilter cover, refer to page193
3Jump-starting terminal, refer to page2034Washer fluid reservoir of the headlamp and
windshield cleaning systems, refer to
page66
5Expansion tank for coolant, refer to
page193
Engine oil
Engine oil consumption depends on driving
style and driving conditions.
Checking engine oil level
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic oil
level check.
The condition for the most accurate indication
of the oil level possible is measurement with the
engine at operating temperature, i.e. following
an uninterrupted drive of at least 6 miles/10 km.
You can display the oil level on the Control Dis-
play while driving or when stopped on a level
surface with the engine running.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Service" and press the controller.

Technical data
212
Convertible: dimensions
Capacities
All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 37.4 ft/11.4 m
Notes
Fuel tank gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel specification: page183
including reserve of: gal/liters approx. 2.1/8
Window and headlamp
washer system quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5For details: page66
Engine oil and filter change quarts/liters 8.5/8.0 BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil
Oil grades: page192

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
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

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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Neck support, refer to Front
head restraints50
"New address" for
navigation128
"New destination"121,125
New remote control28
"New route"136
New wheels and tires188
"Next entertainment
source"54
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation103
– refer to Windshield washer
nozzles66
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing204
O
OBD Socket196
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications183
Odometer74
Oil
– additives192
– approved engine oils192
– capacity212
– consumption191
– consumption, refer to
Engine oil, checking191
– level191
– topping off192
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirements77
– refer to the Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or to
the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian
models
"On a new destination" for
navigation127
"onboard info"76
Onboard monitor, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit197
"On destination"127"On location"127
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30
Operation by voice for mobile
phone170
– adjusting volume171
– canceling170
– commands170
– correcting phone
number171
– dialing phone number171
– placing a call171
– redialing172
– voice phone book171
"Options"177
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data210
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control103
Outside temperature
display74
– changing unit of measure83
P
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC85
"Parked car operation"104
"Parked car ventilation"104
Parked car ventilation
– activating an activation
time105
– setting activation time104
– switching on and off
directly104
Parking, vehicle59
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control85
Parking assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC85Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake60
Parking lamps/low beams96
– replacing bulbs198
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for
front passenger’s seat56
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down53
"Pathway lighting"96
Pathway lighting96
"PDC"86
"PDC display on"86
PDC Park Distance Control85
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"134
"Phone"167
Phone book166
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book169
– dialing167
– most recent numbers168
– selecting in phone book168
– Top 8168
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit203
"Play" in audio mode154
"Play" on the radio,
selecting151
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter104
Position
– displaying136
– storing128
Power failure201
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
"Presets" on the
radio144,150
Presetting parked car venti-
lation activation times104
Pressure, tires184
"Profile"177

Everything from A to Z
228 Programmable buttons on
steering wheel54
Protective function, refer to
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof40
– windows39
R
Radio
– Autostore145
– controls140
– High Definition Radio148
– playing stations145
– satellite radio149
– selecting frequency
manually145
– selecting
waveband140,144
– station search145
– station selection144
– station with best
reception145
– storing stations146
– switching on/off140
– tone control141
– volume141
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes147
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off58
– switched on58
– with comfort access37
Rain sensor, windshield
washer system65
"Random", random play
sequence, selecting156
"Random all" in audio
mode156
"Random directory" in audio
mode156
Random play sequence
– CD changer156
– CD player156"RDS"147
Reading lamps99
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps199
Rearview mirrors, refer to
Mirrors52
Rear window
– heating102
– opening and closing39
"Received calls"168
Reception
– quality147
– radio stations147
– regional station145
Reception quality of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight107
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control103
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control103
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest48
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch81
"Redial" for mobile phone168
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps199
Refueling182
Releasing, hood190
"Relock door if not
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to
Remaining range75
Remaining distance to desti-
nation, refer to Computer76
Remaining range75
Remote control28
– battery replacement38
– comfort access36
– garage-door opener106
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
Removing condensation from
windows102"Repeat directory" in audio
mode156
"Repeat" in audio mode156
"Repeat track" in audio
mode156
Replacement fuses201
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs197
Replacing tires
– changing a wheel200
– new wheels and tires188
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating emergency
call202
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel183
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge75
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings143
"Reset" for stopwatch81
"Reset" tone settings143
Residual heat103
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts51
Retreaded tires188
Reverse, fast
– CD changer157
– CD player157
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– manual transmission
61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox61
Road map133
"Roadside
Assistance"176,178
Roadside Assistance203
Roadside parking lamps97
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps198
Rollover protection system on
Convertible92
– lowering93
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing204

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator/warning lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control79
Warning triangle202
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models195
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir66
– wiper system66
Washer fluid reservoir66
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water115
Waveband for radio144
"WB"140,148
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth187
Weather news flashes147
Website4
Weights210
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires188
Wheel/tire damage187
Wheel/tire replacement, refer
to New wheels and tires188
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions211
Wheels and tires184
Width, refer to
Dimensions211
Wind deflector45
Windows38
– comfort operation with
comfort access37
– convenience
operation30,32
– opening and closing,
Convertible38
– opening and closing,
Coupe38
– rear window, Convertible39Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows102
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display93
Windshield washer nozzles66
Windshield washer system,
refer to Washer/wiper
system65
Windshield wiper blade
replacement197
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper/washer system65
Winter tires189
– setting speed limit81
– storage189
Wiper blade replacement
197
Wiper system65
– rain sensor65
– washer fluid66
– windshield washer
nozzles66
"With highways" for
navigation131
Word matching principle for
navigation131
Working in the engine
compartment190
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard tool kit197
X
Xenon lamps197
– replacing bulbs197