2006 BMW 650I COUPE&CONVERTIBLE load capacity

Things to remember when driving
120 steep downhill stretches. Even light but consis-
tent pressure on the brake pedal can lead to
high temperatures, brake wear and possibly
even brake failure.<
The braking effect of the engine can be further
increased by downshifting, if necessary all the
way down into first gear. This strategy helps
you avoid placing excessive loads on the brake
system. For information on downshifting in the
manual mode of the automatic transmission,
refer to page63.
Do not drive with the clutch depressed, in
idle or with the engine switched off, other-
wise there will be no engine braking action or
support of the braking force and steering.
Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other
objects to protrude into the area of movement
of the pedals and impair their operation.<
Corrosion on brake rotors
When the vehicle is driven only occasionally,
during extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all, and in operating conditions where
brake applications are less frequent, there is an
increased tendency for corrosion to form on
rotors, while contaminants accumulate on the
brake pads. This occurs because the minimum
pressure which must be exerted by the pads
during brake applications to clean the rotors is
not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail to
cure.
When vehicle is parked
Condensation forms in the automatic climate
control during operation, and then exits under
the vehicle. Traces of condensed water under
the vehicle are therefore normal.
Before driving into a car wash
To prevent the exterior mirrors on this vehicle
from being damaged, always fold them in by
hand before entering an automatic car wash.General information on the care and mainte-
nance of your BMW is contained in the Caring
for your vehicle brochure.
With comfort access and automatic
transmission
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock.
The engine can be switched off in the selector
lever position N. Also refer to page38.
Cargo loading
To avoid loading the tires beyond their
approved carrying capacity, never over-
load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-
heating and increases the rate at which damage
develops inside the tires. The ultimate result
can assume the form of a sudden blow-out.<
Determining loading limit
1.Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's placard
*:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX lbs. or YYY kg, otherwise the vehicle
may be damaged and unstable driving con-
ditions may result.<
2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX lbs. or YYY kg.
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the XXX amount equals
800 lbs. and there will be four 150-lb. pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-

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Mobility
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
200 lbs.:
800lbs. minus 600lbs. = 200lbs.
5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, part of
the load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult the manual for
transporting a trailer to determine how this
may reduce the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
Load
The permissible load is the total of the weight of
occupants and cargo/luggage. The greater the
weight of occupants, the less cargo/luggage
can be transported.
Stowing cargo
>Load heavy cargo as far forward and as low
as possible, placing it directly behind the
bulkhead behind the rear seats.
>Cover sharp edges and corners.
Securing cargo
>Use the luggage net* or securing straps to
hold down small and lightweight luggage
and cargo.
>Heavy-duty cargo straps
* for securing
larger and heavier objects are available at
your BMW center. Four lashing eyes
mounted in the luggage compartment are
used to secure these heavy-duty cargo
straps, refer to arrows.
>Please observe the special instructions
supplied with the heavy-duty cargo straps.
Always position and secure the load as
described above. If you do not, it can
endanger the passengers during braking or
evasive maneuvers.
When fastening lashings, use only the lashing
eyes, refer to illustration; otherwise, the lash-
ings could come loose or you could damage the
vehicle.
Never exceed the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads, refer
to page217, as excessive loads can pose a
safety hazard, and may also put you in violation
of freeway safety laws.
You should never transport heavy or hard
objects unsecured in the passenger compart-
ment, as they could fly around and pose a safety
hazard to the vehicle's occupants during abrupt
braking or evasive maneuvers.<
Pad on bottom of luggage
compartment
You can use the pad as needed, for example to
transport soiled objects. The rubberized side is
washable and has an anti-skid effect.

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
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

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

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