2006 BMW 650I COUPE oil change

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
88
Dynamic Drive*
The concept
Dynamic Drive minimizes body roll and opti-
mizes vehicle stability during cornering and
evasive maneuvers.
Dynamic Drive is based on active stabilizers on
the front and rear axles. Suspension compli-
ance adapts to suit driving conditions, varying
from performance-oriented during cornering to
smooth and comfort-oriented when the vehicle
is proceeding in a straight line. During vehicle
operation, the system continuously runs
through closed-loop control cycles lasting only
fractions of a second.
The system assumes operational status each
time you start the engine.
Malfunction
The warning lamp lights up yellow and
a message is shown on the Control Dis-
play. There is a malfunction in the sys-
tem. Have the system checked as soon as pos-
sible.
If a malfunction occurs, please remember
to adapt your speed accordingly, espe-
cially in curves.
The suspension will be noticeably softer and
the vehicle will display a greater tendency to tilt
during cornering and in crosswinds.
If a message stating that you should stop is
shown on the Control Display, stop at a suitable
location and switch off the engine as soon as
possible. In this case the oil level in the reservoir
may have dropped below the minimum, possi-
bly owing to a leak in the hydraulic system. Do
not continue driving, but instead contact your
BMW center.<
Flat Tire Monitor FTM
The concept
The Flat Tire Monitor keeps track of the infla-
tion pressures in the tires as you drive. The sys-
tem provides an alert whenever the inflation
pressure drops significantly in relation to the
pressure in another tire.
In the event of a pressure loss, the rolling radius
and therefore the rotation speed of the wheels
change. This change is detected and signaled
as a flat tire.
Functional requirement
To ensure the reliable signaling of a flat tire, the
system must be initialized at the correct tire
inflation pressure.
The initialization must be repeated after
every correction of the tire inflation pres-
sure and after every tire or wheel change.<
System limits
The Flat Tire Monitor cannot indicate
sudden severe tire damage caused by
outside factors and does not detect a natural,
even pressure drop in all four tires.<
In the following situations, the system could be
delayed or malfunction:
>System has not been initialized
>Driving on snow-covered or slippery roads
>Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,
high lateral acceleration
>Driving with snow chains
*
Initializing system
The initialization finishes during driving,
which can be interrupted at any time.
When driving resumes, the initialization is auto-
matically continued.
Do not initialize the system when driving with
snow chains
*.<
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.

Under the hood
192 4.Select "Service requirements" and press
the controller.
5.Select "Engine oil level" and press the con-
troller. The oil level is displayed.
Possible messages
>"Engine oil level O.K."
>"No measured value available: Updating
engine oil level measurement...":
Engine oil level is being measured. This
process can take approx. 3 minutes when
stopped on a level surface and approx.
5 minutes while driving.
>"Oil level at the minimum! Refill with 1 quart
engine oil.":
Add 1 quart/liter of engine oil at the next
opportunity.
>"Engine oil level too high":
Have the vehicle checked immedi-
ately; otherwise, engine damage may
result if too much oil has been added.<
>"Please observe recalculated service inter-
val for engine oil":
Do not add engine oil. Continued driving is
possible. To do this, observe the recalcu-
lated remaining mileage until the next oil
change service, refer to page195. Have the
system checked as soon as possible.
Topping off engine oil
Do not add 1 quart/1 liter of oil until a corre-
sponding message appears on the Control Dis-
play.
Add oil within the next 125 miles/200 km,
otherwise engine damage could result.<
Continuous contact with used oil has
caused cancer in laboratory tests.
For this reason, thoroughly wash exposed areas
of skin with soap and water after such work.
Keep oil, grease, etc. out of reach of children
and heed warnings on containers. Failure to do
so could pose health risks.<
Oil change
Have oil changes carried out only by a BMW
center or a repair shop that works in accordance
with BMW guidelines and uses appropriately
trained personnel.
Approved engine oils
The quality of the engine oil selected has critical
significance for the operation and service life of
an engine. BMW continuously approves spe-
cific oils after confirming their suitability for use
in its vehicles with extensive testing.
Use only approved BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
If BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil is
unavailable, you can add small quantities of
other synthetic oils between oil changes. Use
only oils of the specification API SH or higher.
Your BMW center will be happy to answer
detailed questions on BMW High Perfor-
mance Synthetic Oil or approved synthetic
oils.<

Technical data
212
Convertible: dimensions
Capacities
All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 37.4 ft/11.4 m
Notes
Fuel tank gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel specification: page183
including reserve of: gal/liters approx. 2.1/8
Window and headlamp
washer system quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5For details: page66
Engine oil and filter change quarts/liters 8.5/8.0 BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil
Oil grades: page192

Reference 223
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Fast forward
– CD changer157
– CD player157
"Fast route" for
navigation131
"Favorites" calling up with
radio147
Filling capacities212
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit203
First-aid kit203
Flashing when locking and
unlocking, refer to Setting
acknowledgment signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight107
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– run-flat tires89,188
Flat Tire Monitor88
– false alarms88
– initializing system88
– limits of system88
– show chains189
– warning lamp89
"FM", reception
range140,144
FM, waveband144
Fog lamps98
– indicator lamp13,98
Folding into raised position
convertible top
compartment floor,
Convertible35
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely115
Footwell lighting, refer to
Interior lamps99
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils192
For your own safety6
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria130
Front airbags90
Front passenger airbags
deactivating91
"FTM"89FTM, refer to Flat Tire Monitor
FTM88
Fuel
– average consumption75
– display75
– fuel specifications183
– high-quality brands183
– quality183
– specifications183
– tank capacity182
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge
75
Fuel filler door182
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction182
Fuel gauge75
Fuses201
G
Garage-door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control106
Gas, refer to Average fuel
consumption75
Gasoline
– refer to Fuel
specifications183
– refer to Required fuel183
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge75
Gear changes
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox62
Gear display
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox61
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission60
– SMG Sequential Manual
Gearbox61General driving notes114
Getting in back51
Glass sunroof, electric,
comfort operation with
comfort access37
Glass sunroof, electric with
raise function40
– convenience operation32
– moving manually41
– remote control30
Glove compartment107
– rechargeable flashlight107
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system120
Grills, refer to Ventilation103
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights210
H
Handbrake60
– indicator lamp13,60
Handsfree system
– refer to Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HD, refer to High Definition
Radio148
Head airbags90
Headlamp control,
automatic96
Headlamp flasher64
Headlamps
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– replacing bulbs197
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light97
Head restraints
– front50
– removing50
– sitting safely47
"Head-Up Display"94
Head-Up Display93

Reference 227
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Neck support, refer to Front
head restraints50
"New address" for
navigation128
"New destination"121,125
New remote control28
"New route"136
New wheels and tires188
"Next entertainment
source"54
Nozzles
– refer to Ventilation103
– refer to Windshield washer
nozzles66
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing204
O
OBD Socket196
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications183
Odometer74
Oil
– additives192
– approved engine oils192
– capacity212
– consumption191
– consumption, refer to
Engine oil, checking191
– level191
– topping off192
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
navigation127
"onboard info"76
Onboard monitor, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard tool kit197
"On destination"127"On location"127
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using door lock32
– using the remote control30
Operation by voice for mobile
phone170
– adjusting volume171
– canceling170
– commands170
– correcting phone
number171
– dialing phone number171
– placing a call171
– redialing172
– voice phone book171
"Options"177
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data210
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control103
Outside temperature
display74
– changing unit of measure83
P
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC85
"Parked car operation"104
"Parked car ventilation"104
Parked car ventilation
– activating an activation
time105
– setting activation time104
– switching on and off
directly104
Parking, vehicle59
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control85
Parking assistant, refer to Park
Distance Control PDC85Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake60
Parking lamps/low beams96
– replacing bulbs198
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for
front passenger’s seat56
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down53
"Pathway lighting"96
Pathway lighting96
"PDC"86
"PDC display on"86
PDC Park Distance Control85
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"134
"Phone"167
Phone book166
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book169
– dialing167
– most recent numbers168
– selecting in phone book168
– Top 8168
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit203
"Play" in audio mode154
"Play" on the radio,
selecting151
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock58
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter104
Position
– displaying136
– storing128
Power failure201
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
"Presets" on the
radio144,150
Presetting parked car venti-
lation activation times104
Pressure, tires184
"Profile"177

Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching between high
beams and low beams,
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant97
Switching off engine59
Switching off the tilt alarm
sensor36
Switching on
– audio140
– CD changer140
– CD player140
– radio140
Switching the cooling function
on and off102
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light97
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
T
Tachometer74
Tail lamps199
– replacing bulbs199
Tank capacity
– also refer to Filling
capacities212
– fuel tank capacity182
Target cursor for
navigation126
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data210
Telematic, refer to
TeleService, BMW
Assist174
Telephone
– refer to Mobile phone162
– refer to separate Owner’s
Manual
"Telephone list"54
TeleService174
– enabling174
– services offered175Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region102
– adjusting with automatic
climate control101
– of coolant, refer to Coolant
temperature74
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure83
– outside temperature74
– temperature warning74
Temperature gauge, engine
oil75
Temperature warning74
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control66
"Terminate services"177
"Text language"84
"Theater", refer to Tone
control142
The individual vehicle5
Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo117
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror53
"Time"82
"Time format"83
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time104
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation105
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation105
Tire Quality Grading186Tires
– age186
– air loss89
– breaking-in114
– condition187
– damage187
– inflation pressure184
– minimum tread depth187
– Monitoring inflation
pressure, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor88
– new wheels and tires188
– replacing188
– retreaded tires188
– run-flat tires188
– size185
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires188
– wear indicators187
– wheel/tire combination188
– winter tires189
Tires with run-flat properties,
refer to Run-flat tires
– continuing to drive with a
damaged tire89
– flat tire89
– new wheels and tires188
"Tone"141
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting141
– middle setting143
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit197
top41
"Top 8" for mobile phone168
Torque, refer to Engine
specifications210
Touch tone dialing169
Tow fitting204
Towing204
– tow fitting204
"Town / City" for destination
entry122
Tow-starting204,206
Tracks
– finding155
– random play sequence156
– sample, Scan155