2006 BMW 650I COUPE&CONVERTIBLE navigation system

Everything from A to Z
228
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control146
Fader, refer to Tone
control146
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control79
False alarms, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms36
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts51
Fastest route for
navigation134
Fast forward
– CD changer161
– CD player161
"Fast route" for
navigation135
"Favorites" calling up with
radio151
Filling capacities217
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit207
First-aid kit207
Flashing when locking and
unlocking, refer to Setting
acknowledgment signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight111
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– run-flat tires89,91,192
– Tire Pressure Monitor89
Flat Tire Monitor88
– false alarms88
– initializing system88
– limits of system88
– show chains193
– warning lamp89
"FM", reception
range144,148
FM, waveband148
Fog lamps103
– indicator lamp13,103
Folding into raised position
convertible top
compartment floor,
Convertible35Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely119
Footwell lighting, refer to
Interior lamps103
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils196
For your own safety6
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria134
Front airbags92
Front passenger airbags
deactivating
93
"FTM"89
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor88
Fuel
– average consumption75
– display75
– fuel specifications187
– high-quality brands187
– quality187
– specifications187
– tank capacity186
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge75
Fuel filler door186
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction186
Fuel gauge75
"Full screen" with BMW Night
Vision99
Fuses205
G
Garage-door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control110
Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel
consumption75
– refer to Fuel
specifications187
– refer to Required fuel187
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge75Gear changes
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Gear display
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission60
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
General driving notes118
Glass sunroof, electric with
raise function40
– comfort operation with
comfort access37
– convenience operation32
– moving manually41
– remote control31
Glove compartment111
– rechargeable flashlight111
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system124
Grills, refer to Ventilation107
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights217
H
Handbrake60
– indicator lamp13,60
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HD, refer to High Definition
Radio152
Head airbags92
Headlamp control,
automatic100
Headlamp flasher64

Reference 229
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Headlamps
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– replacing bulbs201
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light101
Head restraints
– front50
– removing50
– sitting safely47
"Head-Up Display"96
Head-Up Display95
Heated
– mirrors, refer to Automatic
functions53
– rear window106
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heater105
Heating
– exterior mirrors53
– interior104
– rear window106
– residual heat107
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat107
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo121
Height, refer to
Dimensions215
Height adjustment
– seats48
– steering wheel53
High-beam assistant102
High beams101
– headlamp flasher101
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs202
High Definition Radio152
High water, refer to Driving
through water119
Hills119
"Home address" in
navigation134Homepage4
Hood194
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually33
Hot exhaust system118
"Hour memo"83
"House number" for desti-
nation entry128
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control86
Hydroplaning119
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth191
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio152
Ice, refer to Outside temper-
ature warning74
ID3-Tag, refer to Information
about track159
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness83
– assistance window20
– changing date and time82
– changing language84
– changing menu page19
– changing settings82
– changing unit of measure
units and display form84
– 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 readiness58Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
– starting engine with comfort
access37
Indicator/warning lamps
– active steering92
– airbags94
– DSC13,87
– DTC13,87
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– fog lamps13,103
– handbrake13,60
– safety belt warning52
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview13
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel54
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure188
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor89
Information
– on another location130
– on current position130
– on destination location130
"Information" for
navigation130
"Information on
destination"132
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– radio, refer to Storing
stations150
– refer to Power failure204
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory49
– time and date82
"Input map"130
Installation location
– CD changer161
– navigation drive124

Everything from A to Z
230 Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions139
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting103
Instrument lighting103
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control110
Interesting destination for
navigation130
"Interim time"82
Interior lamps103
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror53
– automatically dimming, refer
to Automatic functions53
Interlock on automatic
transmission62
Intermittent wiper mode65
J
Jacking points204
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting207
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"174
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29Kick-down
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Knock control187
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams100
Lamps and bulbs201
"Languages"84
– for navigation139
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo121
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list131
"Last seat pos."49
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system57
LEDs light-emitting
diodes201
Length, refer to
Dimensions215
License plate lamps, replacing
bulbs204
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs201
Lighter113
"Lighting"65,101
Lighting
– instruments103
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps100
– refer to High-beam
assistant102
Light switch100
"Limit"81
Loading, refer to Cargo
loading120
"Lock after driving"32
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
Locking out, refer to
Unlocking37
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
Low beams100
– automatic100
– replacing bulbs201
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support48
Luggage compartment
– capacity217
– emergency release35
– hotel function33
– increasing capacity,
Convertible35
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid34
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31
Luggage compartment lid34
– emergency operation34
– emergency release35
– opening from inside34
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31,34
– unlocking manually34
Lumbar support48
LW, waveband148
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires193
Maintenance
– refer to Service
requirements77
– refer to the Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models199
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models199

Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Maintenance system199
Malfunction
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control79
Manual air distribution106
Manual mode with automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
"Manual" on the radio149
Manual operation
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock,
Automatic transmission63
Manual transmission60
"Map direction of travel"138
"Map facing north"138
Map for navigation
– changing scale138
– destination entry129
Map view137
Map view facing north137
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling107
Maximum speed with winter
tires193
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory49
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter108
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14Mirror dimming feature53
Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor53
– heating53
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory49
"Missed calls"172
Missed calls172
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle119
Mobile phone
– accepted calls172
– adjusting volume
170
– calling171
– ending call171
– missed calls172
– operation via iDrive170
– redialing172
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8172
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method174
Mobile phones, use in vehicle,
refer to Mobile communica-
tions devices in vehicle119
Mobile Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance207
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
"Monitor on / off"54
Most recent mobile phone
numbers172
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files157
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, waveband148
N
"Navigation"76,125
Navigation destination
– manual entry125
– selecting via map129
Navigation drive, installation
location124
Navigation DVD124
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice instruc-
tions on/off139
Navigation system124
– address book132
– bypassing route
sections140
– destination entry125
– destination guidance in
assistance window124
– destination list131
– displaying current
position140
– entering a destination
manually125
– entering destination via
voice128
– last destinations131
– looking for interesting
destination130
– route display137
– route list138
– selecting destination using
information130
– selecting destination via
map129
– selecting route criteria134
– starting125
– starting destination
guidance136
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance136
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance136
– voice instructions139
– volume adjustment139
"Navigation voice
instructions"54

Everything from A to Z
232 "Navigation voice instructions
on"139
Neck support, refer to Front
head restraints50
"New address" for
navigation132
"New destination"125,129
New remote control28
"New route"140
New wheels and tires192
"Next entertainment
source"54
Night Vision, refer to
BMW Night Vision97
Night vision device, refer to
BMW Night Vision97
"Night Vision on / off"54
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation107
– refer to Windshield washer
nozzles66
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing208
O
OBD Socket200
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications187
Odometer74
Oil
– additives196
– approved engine oils196
– capacity217
– consumption195
– consumption, refer to
Engine oil, checking195
– level195
– topping off196
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
navigation131
"Onboard info"76
Onboard monitor, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit201
"On destination"131
"On location"131
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30
Operation by voice for mobile
phone174
– adjusting volume175
– canceling175
– commands175
– correcting phone
number176
– dialing phone number176
– placing a call176
– redialing177
– voice phone book176
"Options"182
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data214
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control107
Outside temperature
display74
– changing unit of measure84
P
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC85
"Parked car operation"108
"Parked car ventilation"108
Parked car ventilation
– activating an activation
time109
– setting activation time108
– switching on and off
directly108Parking, vehicle60
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control85
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control85
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake60
Parking lamps100
– replacing bulbs202
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for
front passenger seat56
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down53
"Pathway lighting"101
Pathway lighting100
"PDC"86
"PDC display on"86
PDC Park Distance Control85
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"138
"Phone"171
Phone book170
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book173
– dialing171
– most recent numbers172
– selecting in phone book172
– Top 8172
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof40
– power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit207
"Play"
– in audio mode158
– on the radio, selecting155
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter108
Position
– displaying140
– storing132
Power failure204

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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
"Presets" on the
radio148,154
Presetting parked car venti-
lation activation times108
Pressure, tires188
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor89
"Profile"183
Programmable buttons on
steering wheel54
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof40
– windows40
R
Radio
– Autostore149
– controls144
– High Definition Radio152
– playing stations149
– satellite radio153
– selecting frequency
manually149
– selecting
waveband144,148
– station search149
– station selection148
– station with best
reception149
– storing stations150
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes151
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness58
Radio readiness58
– switched off58
– switched on58
– with comfort access37Rain sensor, windshield
washer system65
"Random", random play
sequence, selecting160
"Random all" in audio
mode160
"Random directory" in audio
mode160
Random play sequence
– CD changer160
– CD player160
"RDS"151
Reading lamps103
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps203
Rearview mirrors, refer to
Mirrors52
Rear window
– heating106
– opening and closing39
"Received calls"172
Reception
– quality151
– radio stations151
– regional station149
Reception quality of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight111
Recirculated-air mode, refer
to AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control
107
Recirculation of air, refer to
AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control107
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest48
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch81
"Redial" for mobile phone171
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps203
Refueling186
Releasing, hood194
"Relock door if not
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range75Remaining distance to desti-
nation, refer to Computer76
Remote control28
– battery replacement38
– comfort access36
– garage-door opener110
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,38
Removing condensation from
windows106
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode160
"Repeat" in audio mode160
"Repeat track" in audio
mode160
Replacement fuses205
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs201
Replacing tires
– changing a wheel204
– new wheels and tires192
Reporting an accident, refer to
Initiating emergency
call206
Reporting safety defects7
Required fuel187
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge75
Reservoir for washer
systems66
"Reset"90
– for stopwatch81
– tone settings147
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings147
Residual heat107
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts51
Retreaded tires192
Reverse, fast
– CD changer161
– CD player161
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic
63
– manual transmission61
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61

Everything from A to Z
234 Road map137
"Roadside
Assistance"173,181
Roadside Assistance207
Roadside parking lamps101
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Parking lamps202
Rollover protection system on
Convertible94
– lowering94
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing208
Rotary fuel controller, refer to
iDrive16
Route134
– bypassing sections140
– changing134,140
– display137
– displaying arrow display137
– displaying map137
– displaying towns/cities and
streets138
– list138
– selecting134
– selecting criteria134
Route map, refer to Map
view137
"Route preference",
changing134
Route selection134
Run-flat tires192
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire89,91
– flat tire89,91
– tire inflation pressure188
– tire replacement192,193
– winter tires193
S
Safety belts51
– damage52
– indicator lamp52
– sitting safely47
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts51Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System86
– airbags92
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
– rollover protection system,
Convertible94
– safety belts51
Satellite radio153
– enabling channels154
– selecting channel154
– storing channel154
"SAT" on the radio144,154
"Save current
destination"134
"Scan"
– playing a music track159
– playing stations149
Scan
– CD changer159
– CD player159
– radio149
"Scan all" in audio mode159
"Scan directory" in audio
mode159
Screw thread for tow
fitting208
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio153
Seats48
– adjusting48
– heating52
– lumbar support48
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory49
– sitting safely47
– sports seat48
– storing the setting49
– thigh support48
Securing cargo121
– ski bag115
"Select as destination"131
"Select current speed"81
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operating via iDrive144Selecting distance for active
cruise control69
Selecting frequency
manually149
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation system
display138
Selecting route134
Selection options with
navigation system134
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission60
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Sequential Manual Trans-
mission SMG61
"Service"77,180,195
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance207
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US
models199
Service interval display, refer
to Service requirements77
"Service notification"181
"Service Request"173,182
"Service
requirements"78,180,196
Service requirements77
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service199
"Service Status"180
"Set"
– in audio mode144
– in trip computer77
"Set date"83
"Set service date"78
"Set time"82

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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Settings
– BMW Night Vision98
– changing on Control
Display82
– clock, 12h/24h mode83
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
Setting speed limit81
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time108
"Set tire pressure"89
Shifting
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission62
Shifting paddles62
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
Short commands of voice
command system218
"Short route" for
navigation135
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route134
"Show current position"130
"Show destination
position"130
Side airbags92
Side markers, replacing
bulbs203
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs203
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps103
Sitting safely47
– with airbags47
– with head restraints47
– with safety belts47
Ski bag114
Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass
sunroof, electric with raise
function40
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant119SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission61
– acceleration assistant64
– breaking-in118
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– gear display61
– kick-down62
– shiftlock61
– towing209
– tow-starting210
Snow chains193
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices
114
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface200
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search with CD, refer to
Playing a track159
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call206
Spare fuses205
Spare key28
– adapter28
Spare remote control28
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils196
Speed-dependent
volume146
Speed limit81
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit81
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone
control146
Speed with winter tires193
Sport program
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– refer to Dynamic Driving
Control64
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems86
"Star button"54
Start/Stop button58"Start" for stopwatch81
"Start guidance"128,136
Starting assistant119
Starting difficulties
– jump starting207
– refer to Special starting
conditions59
Starting engine59
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant119
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"130
"Start service"181
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry126
"State inspection"78
Station, refer to Radio148
"Status"78
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment53
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit
53
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating54
– lock58
– locking58
– memory49
– programmable buttons54
"Steering wheel buttons"54
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles62
Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering92
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
"Stop" for stopwatch82
"Stopwatch"81
Stopwatch81
Storage compartments112
"Store in address book" for
navigation132
"Store" on the radio150,155