2006 BMW 650I COUPE&CONVERTIBLE night vision

Reference 221
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Climate
menu
FunctionCommand
To open "Vent settings"106{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"105{Automatic programs}
To open "Parked car ventilation"108{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"108{Automatic ventilation}
To display the activation times108{Activation time}
FunctionCommand
To open "Door locks"30, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"54{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"65, 100{Lighting}
To open "Communication settings"179{Communication settings}
To open "BMW Service settings"179{BMW Service settings}
To open "BMW Service"181{BMW service}
To open "Service requirements"77, 180{Service requirements}
To open "Service"77, 180{Service}
To display "Check Control messages"79{Check Control messages}
To open "Display settings"82{Display settings}
To open "Head-Up Display"96{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"84{Units}
To open "Languages"84, 139{Language}
To open "Time"82{Time}
To open "Date"83{Date}
To open "PDC"85{PDC}
To open "FTM"88{FTM}
To open "TPM"90{TPM}
To open "Entertainment settings"145{Entertainment settings}
To activate BMW Night Vision98{Night Vision on}
To deactivate BMW Night Vision98{Close Night Vision}
To display settings for BMW Night Vision98{Night Vision configuration}

Reference 223
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Audio144
– controls144
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
"Audio", refer to Tone
control145
Automatic
– air distribution105
– air volume105
– headlamp control100
– service notification180
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit53
– storing stations149
Automatically switching
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant102
Automatic car washes120
– also refer to Comfort
access38
– also refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control104
– automatic air
distribution105
– convertible program105
– switching off107
Automatic closing of doors,
see Automatic soft
closing33
Automatic curb monitor53
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control100
– refer to Daytime running
lamps101
– refer to High-beam
assistant102
– refer to Interior lamps103
– refer to Pathway lighting100
"Automatic programs"105
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC107
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic station search149Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– deactivating selector lever
interlock63
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– interlock62
– kick-down63
– selector lever lock,
Interlock62
– shiftlock62
– towing209
– tow-starting210
– with comfort access38
"Automatic ventilation"108
AUTO program with
automatic climate
control105
"Autostore" on the
radio148,150
Average fuel consumption75
– setting units84
Average speed75
"Avoid ferries" for
navigation135
"Avoid highways" for
navigation135
Avoiding freeways for
navigation134
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation135
Axle loads, refer to
Weights217
"A - Z"171,172
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support48
Backrests, refer to Seats48
Backup lamps
– refer to Reverse gear61
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps203
"Balance", refer to Tone
control146Balance, refer to Tone
control146
Balance adjustment in audio
mode, right/left146
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit207
Bass, refer to Tone
control145
"Bass", tone control146
Battery
– disposal38
– jump starting207
– refer to Vehicle battery204
Battery change38
Being towed209
Belts, refer to Safety belts51
Blower, refer to Air
volume106
"BMW Assist"181
BMW Assist179
– enabling179
– services offered180
"BMW Contact"173
"BMW Contact
Numbers"173
BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System199
BMW Night Vision97
– activating98
– cleaning camera99
– cleaning camera, refer to
Wiper system66
– deactivating98
– making settings98
"BMW Service"181
"BMW Service settings"180
BMW website4
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC
Dynamic Brake Control86
Brake fluid197
– level197
– warning lamp197
Brake force display92
Brake hydraulic system197
Brake lamps
– brake force display92
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps203

Everything from A to Z
224 Brake pads198
– breaking-in118
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System86
– brake fluid197
– brake force display92
– brake pads198
– breaking-in118
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control86
– handbrake60
Brake system118
– brake fluid level197
– brake pads118,198
– brake rotors120
– breaking-in118
– warning lamp13,197
Brake wear warning
– brake pads198
– warning lamp198
Braking
– electronic brake-force
distribution86
– refer to Braking safely119
Braking safely119
Breakdown assistance181
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance207
Breaking-in118
Breaking-in the clutch118
Breaking-in the
differential118
"Brightness"83,96
– with BMW Night Vision99
Brightness of Control
Display83
Button for starting engine58
Buttons on steering wheel11
Bypassing route sections140
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"172
Call
– accepting170
– displaying accepted172
– ending171
– in absence172
– starting171
Calling
– from phone book171
– from Top 8 list172
– redialing172
Capacity of luggage
compartment217
Car care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"76
Care200
– refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo loading
– securing cargo121
– stowing cargo121
– vehicle120
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 phone166
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest112
– refer to Mobile phone166
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio148
Car wash120
– refer to Before driving into a
car wash120
– refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with comfort access38
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system118
"Categories"155
CBC Cornering Brake
Control86
CBS Condition Based
Service199
"CD"144,157
CD changer157
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse161
– installation location
161
– playing a track159
– random play sequence160
– repeating a track160
– selecting a CD157
– selecting a track158
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
CD player157
– controls144
– fast forward/reverse161
– playing a track159
– random play sequence160
– repeating a track160
– selecting a track158
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
Center armrest, adjusting
height112
Center console14
"Central locking"30

Reference 225
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Central locking system29
– comfort access36
– from inside vehicle32
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety6
Changing a wheel204
Changing language on
Control Display84
Changing units of measure on
Control Display84
Changing wheels192
CHECK button80
Check Control79
"Check Control
messages"80
Check Gas Cap186
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure188
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 lighter113
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices114
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"105
Clock74
– 12h/24h mode83
– setting time and date82
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap186
Clothes hooks, Coupe113
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine59
Comfort access36
– observe in car wash38
– replacing battery38Comfort closing
– windows, with comfort
access with Coupe37
– with comfort access37
"Communication"170,181
"Communication
settings"180
Compact disc
– refer to CD changer157
– refer to CD player157
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments112
Compressed audio files157
Computer75
– displays on Control
Display76
– hour signal83
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control146
Condition Based Service
CBS199
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices114
Consumption display, refer to
Average fuel
consumption75
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption75
"Continue guidance to
destination?"136
"Contrast" with BMW Night
Vision99
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness83
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenience operation
– convertible top31,32
– glass sunroof31,32
– windows31,32Convertible
– convertible program for
automatic climate
control105
– opening and closing
windows38
– rollover protection
system94
– top42
– wind deflector45
– window and convertible top
operation with comfort
access37
Convertible top
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– convenience operation32
– emergency closing43
– manual closing43
– opening and closing42
Coolant197
– checking level197
– temperature74
Cooling, maximum107
Cornering Brake Control
CBC86
Country of destination for
navigation126
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps103
Cruise control66,67
– active cruise control67
Cruising range75
Curb weight, refer to
Weights217
"Current position"140
Current position
– displaying140
– entering132
– storing132
"Curve mode" with
BMW Night Vision99
"Customer
Relations"173,182
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data214

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