2006 BMW 650I COUPE&CONVERTIBLE engine oil

Reference 217
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
650i Coupe 650i Convertible
Curb weight lbs./kg 3,814/1,730 4,277/1,940
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs./kg 4,652/2,110 5,049/2,290
Load lbs./kg 838/380 772/350
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,337/1,060 2,403/1,090
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,491/1,130 2,778/1,260
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft/l 15.9/450 10.6/300
>with raised convertible top
compartment floor, refer to page35cu ft/l – 12.4/350
Notes
Fuel tank gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel specification: page187
including reserve of: gal/liters approx. 2.1/8
Window and headlamp
washer system US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5For details: page66
Engine oil and filter change US quarts/liters 8.5/8.0 BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil
Oil grades: page196

Everything from A to Z
222
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 filter108
Activating hour signal83
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation108
Active cruise control67
– indicator lamp70
– radar sensor71
– selecting distance69
– warning lamps71
Active steering92
– warning lamp92
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display92
Adaptive Head Light101
"Add digits" for mobile
phone172
"Address book" for
navigation132
Address for navigation
– deleting133
– entering125,128
– selecting133
– storing132
– storing current position132
"Add to address book"132"Add to destination list"128
Adjusting confirmation signals
for locking and unlocking31
Adjusting the thigh support48
Adjusting tone in audio mode,
refer to Tone control145
"After door opened"50
"After unlocking"50
Airbags92
– deactivating, refer to
Exception for front
passenger seat56
– sitting safely47
– warning lamp94
Air distribution
– automatic105
– manual106
Airing, refer to Ventilation107
Air recirculation, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control107
"Air recirculation on / off"54
Air vents, refer to
Ventilation107
Air volume
106
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications187
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor36
"All channels"154
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires193
"All stations" on the radio,
selecting148,151Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
"AM", reception
range144,148
Antenna for mobile phone166
Antifreeze
– coolant197
– washer fluid66
Antilock Brake System
ABS86
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights217
Approved engine oils196
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights217
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest112
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer76
– refer to Starting destination
guidance136
"Arrow display" during
Navigation137
Ashtray113
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist179
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems86
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control107

Reference 227
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function106
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
– indicator lamp13,87
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control87
– activating87
– indicator lamp13,87
DVD for navigation124
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC86
Dynamic Drive87
Dynamic Driving Control64
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC86
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC87
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
rear51
Easy entry/exit53
EBV, refer to Electronic brake-
force distribution86
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player144
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof41
– luggage compartment lid34
– storage compartment, hotel
function33
Electric steering wheel
adjustment53
Electronic brake-force
distribution86
Electronic oil level check195
Emergency assistance, refer
to Roadside Assistance207
Emergency call206Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock,
automatic transmission63
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
luggage compartment35
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance207
"Emission inspect."78
"Enable services"180
"End call"171
"End Night Vision"99
Engine
– breaking-in118
– data214
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature74
– speed214
– starting59
– starting, comfort access36
– starting difficulties59
– switching off60
– switching off when equipped
with Automatic trans-
mission, with comfort
access38
Engine compartment195
Engine coolant197
Engine oil
– additives
196
– approved oils196
– electronic oil level check195
– recommended oils196
– temperature75
– temperature gauge75
– topping off196
"Engine oil level"196
Engine output, refer to Engine
data214Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature74
Engine speed, refer to Engine
specifications214
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine59
"Enter address"126,132
Entering address125,128
Entering destination via town/
city name126
Entering intersection127
Entering rear51
Entering town/city for
navigation126
Entering zip code for
navigation127
"Entertainment"144
"Entertainment
settings"145,152
Entertainment sound output
on/off145
Entry map for destination129
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control147
"Equalizer", tone control147
"ESN"154
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control86
Event data recorders200
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system118
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
fitting208
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo121

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

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

Reference 235
At a glance
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

Everything from A to Z
236 Storing current position132
Storing radio stations150
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory49
Storing tires193
Straps, refer to Loading121
"Street" for destination
entry127
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires188
"Surround Settings", adjust
the sound146
SW, waveband148
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching between high
beams and low beams,
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant102
Switching off tilt alarm
sensor36
Switching on
– audio144
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio144
Switching the cooling function
on and off106
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light101
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
T
Tachometer74
Tail lamps203
– replacing bulbs203
Tank capacity
– also refer to Filling
capacities217
– fuel tank capacity186
Target cursor for
navigation130
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data214Telematic, refer to
TeleService,
BMW Assist179
Telephone, refer to Mobile
phone166
Telephone, refer to separate
operating instructions
"Telephone list"54
TeleService179
– enabling179
– services offered180
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region106
– adjusting with automatic
climate control105
– of coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature74
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure84
– outside temperature74
– temperature warning74
Temperature gauge, engine
oil75
Temperature warning74
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control66
"Terminate services"182
"Text language"84
"Theater", refer to Tone
control146
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo121
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
"Time"82
"Time format"83
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time108
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation109
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation109
Tire inflation pressures188
Tire pressure loss89,90
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM89Tire Quality Grading190
Tires
– age190
– air loss89,91
– breaking-in118
– condition191
– damage191
– inflation pressure188
– minimum tread depth191
– monitoring inflation
pressure, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor88
– new wheels and tires192
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor89
– replacing192
– retreaded tires192
– run-flat tires192
– size189
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires192
– wear indicators191
– wheel/tire combination192
– winter tires193
Tires with run-flat properties,
refer to Run-flat tires192
"Tone"145
Tone dialing method174
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting145
– middle setting147
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit201
Top42
"Top 8" for mobile phone171
Torque, refer to Engine
specifications214
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method174
Tow fitting208
Towing208
– tow fitting208
"Town / City" for destination
entry126
Tow-starting208,210
"TPM"90

Refueling
To ensure that you always have all the essential
data on hand when refueling, we recommend
that you fill in the following tables with the spec-
ifications and information that apply to your
vehicle. Consult the index for individual specifi-
cations.Fuel
Engine oil
Tire inflation pressures
Designation
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Quality
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 2 persons
4 persons or 4 persons plus luggage