2006 BMW 650I COUPE steering

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

Reference 229
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Rotary fuel controller, refer to
iDrive16
Route130
– bypassing sections136
– changing130,136
– display133
– displaying arrow display133
– displaying map133
– displaying towns/cities and
streets134
– list134
– selecting130
– selecting criteria130
Route map, refer to Map
view133
"Route preference",
changing130
Route selection130
Run-flat tires188
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire89
– flat tire89
– tire inflation pressure184
– tire replacement188
– winter tires188
S
Safety belts51
– damage52
– indicator lamp52
– sitting safely47
Safety belt tensioners, refer to
Safety belts51
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System86
– airbags90
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control86
– rollover protection system,
Convertible92
– safety belts51
Satellite radio149
– enabling channels150
– selecting channel150
– storing channel150
"SAT" on the radio140,150"Save current
destination"130
"Scan"
– playing a music track155
– playing stations145
Scan
– CD changer155
– CD player155
– radio145
"Scan all" in audio mode155
"Scan directory" in audio
mode155
Screw thread for tow
fitting205
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio149
Seats48
– adjusting48
– heating52
– lumbar support48
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory49
– sitting safely47
– sports seat48
– storing the setting49
– thigh support48
Securing cargo117
– ski bag111
Securing load, refer to
Securing cargo117
– ski bag111
"Select as destination"127
"Select current speed"81
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operating via iDrive140
Selecting distance for active
cruise control69
Selecting frequency
manually145
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation system
display134
Selecting route130
Selection options with
navigation system130Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission60
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox61
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox61
Sequential Manual Gearbox
SMG61
"Service"77,175,191
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance203
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US
models195
Service interval display, refer
to Service requirements77
"Service notification"175
"Service Request"176,178
"Service
requirements"78,175,192
Service requirements77
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service195
"Service Status"175
"Set date"83
"Set" in audio mode140
"Set" in trip computer77
"Set service date"78
"Set time"82
Settings
– changing on Control
Display82
– clock, 12h/24h mode83
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
Setting speed limit81
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time104
"Set tire pressure"89

Everything from A to Z
230 Shifting
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox62
Shifting paddles62
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox61
Short commands of voice
command system213
"Short route" for
navigation131
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route130
"Show current position"126
"Show destination
position"126
Side airbags90
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs199
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs199
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sill panel lighting, refer to
Interior lamps99
Sitting safely47
– with airbags47
– with head restraints47
– with safety belts47
Ski bag110
Sliding/tilt roof, refer to Glass
sunroof, electric with raise
function40
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant115
SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox61
– acceleration assistant64
– breaking-in114
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– gear display61
– kick-down62
– shiftlock61
– towing205
– tow-starting206Snow chains189
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical devices110
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface196
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock58
Song search with CD, refer to
Playing a track155
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call202
Spare fuses201
Spare key28
– adapter
28
Spare remote control28
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils192
Speed-dependent
volume142
Speed limit81
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit81
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone
control142
Speed with winter tires189
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"124,132
Starting assistant115
Starting difficulties
– jump starting203
– refer to Special starting
conditions59
Starting engine59
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Starting assistant115
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"126"Start service"176
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry122
"State inspection"78
Station, refer to Radio144
"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/exit53
– 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 steering
90
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
"Stop" for stopwatch81
"Stopwatch"81
Stopwatch81
Storage compartments108
"Store in address book" for
navigation128
"Store" on the radio146,151
Storing current position128
Storing radio stations146
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory49
Storing tires189
Straps, refer to Loading117
"Street" for destination
entry123
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires184
SW, waveband144