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Under the hood
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Under the hood
Never attempt to perform any service or 
repair operations on your vehicle without 
the required professional technical training. If 
you are unfamiliar with the specifications to be 
observed, only have work carried out on your 
vehicle by a BMW center or a repair shop that 
works in accordance with BMW guidelines and 
uses appropriately trained personnel. Other-
wise there is a danger of damage and associ-
ated safety risks if this work is performed 
improperly.<
Hood
Releasing
Pull lever.
Opening
Press the release handle and open the hood.
Closing
Close the hood with momentum, releasing it 
from a height of approx. 16 in/40 cm. It must be 
clearly heard to engage.
Make sure that the closing path of the 
hood is clear; otherwise, injuries may 
result.
If you see any signs that the hood is not com-
pletely closed while you are driving your vehicle, 
you should stop at once and close it securely.< 
     
        
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Technical data
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Technical data
Engine specifications
Weights
Never exceed either the approved 
axle loads or the gross vehicle weight.
 650i
Displacement cu in/cmµ292.8/4,799
No. of cylinders8
Maximum output hp 360
at engine speed rpm 6,300
Maximum torque lb ft/Nm 360/488
at engine speed rpm  3,400
 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 com-
partment floor, refer to page35cu ft/l  – 12.4/350 
     
        
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 217Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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 filter104
Activating hour signal83
"Activation time" for parked 
car ventilation104
Active cruise control67
– Indicator lamp70
– radar sensor71
– selecting distance69
– warning lamps71
Active steering90
– warning lamp90
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to 
Brake force display90
Adaptive Head Light97
"Add digits" for mobile 
phone168
"Address book" for 
navigation128
Address for navigation
– deleting129
– entering121,124
– selecting129
– storing128
– storing current position128
"Add to address book"128"Add to destination 
list"124,125
Adjusting confirmation signals 
for locking and unlocking31
Adjusting the thigh support48
Adjusting tone in audio mode, 
refer to Tone control141
"After opening door"50
"After unlocking"50
Airbags90
– deactivating, refer to 
Exception for front 
passenger's seat56
– sitting safely47
– warning lamp92
Air distribution
– automatic101
– manual102
Airing, refer to Ventilation103
Air recirculation, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control103
"Air recirculation on / off"54
Air vents, refer to 
Ventilation103
Air volume102
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications183
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms36
– interior motion sensor36
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm 
sensor and interior motion 
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor36
All around the center 
console14
All around the steering 
wheel10
"All channels"150"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires189
"All stations" on the radio, 
selecting144,147
Alterations, technical, refer to 
For your own safety6
"AM", reception 
range140,144
Antenna for mobile phone162
Antifreeze
– coolant193
– washer fluid66
Antilock Brake System 
ABS86
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system, refer to 
Central locking system29
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass sunroof40
– power windows39
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights210
Approved engine oils192
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights210
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest108
Arrival time
– refer to Computer76
– refer to Starting destination 
guidance132
"Arrow display" during 
Navigation133
Ashtray109
Assist, refer to 
BMW Assist174
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems86
Assistance window20 
     
        
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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