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650iOwner's Manual for Vehicle
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with
enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore
have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize
yourself with the information that we have compiled for you
before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data
and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use
and satisfaction from your BMW's unique range of technical fea-
tures. The manual also contains information on maintenance
designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to main-
taining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service
life.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian models.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW AG
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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use
the index, refer to page234.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
7Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
22Voice command system
Controls
28Opening and closing
48Adjusting
57Transporting children safely
59Driving
75Everything under control
87Technology for comfort, convenience
and safety
103Lamps
107Climate
113Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
122Things to remember when driving
Navigation
128Starting navigation system
129Destination entry
141Destination guidance
150What to do if …
Entertainment
154On/off and tone
158Radio
167CD player and CD changer
173External audio device
Communications
176Telephoning
190BMW Assist
Mobility
200Refueling
202Wheels and tires
208Under the hood
212Maintenance
214Replacing components
219Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
226Technical data
230Short commands of voice command
system
234Everything from A to Z
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Reference
This chapter contains the technical data,
the short commands of the voice command
system and the index, which is the quickest way
to find the information you are looking for.
Reference
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Technical data
226
Technical data
Engine specifications
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
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Technical data
228
Convertible: dimensions
All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 37.4 ft/11.4 m
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Everything from A to Z
238 Convertible
– convertible program for
automatic climate
control108
– opening and closing
windows39
– rollover protection
system97
– top42
– wind deflector46
– window and convertible top
operation with comfort
access38
Convertible top
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– closing manually44
– comfort operation32
– emergency closing44
– opening and closing43
Coolant211
– checking level211
– temperature75
Cooling, maximum110
Cooling function, automatic
climate control109
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant211
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC88
Country of destination for
navigation130
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps105
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone115
Cruise control67,68
– active cruise control68
Cruising range76
Cup holders116
Curb weight, refer to
Weights229
"Current position"149
Current position
– displaying149
– entering137
– storing137"Curve mode" with
BMW Night Vision102
"Customer
Relations"184,193
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data226
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical226
– capacities229
– dimensions227
– engine226
– measurements227
– weights229
"Date"84
Date75
– display format84
Date, setting84
"Date format"84
"Daytime running lamps"104
Daytime running lamps104
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control88
– warning lamp90
"Deactivated"51
Deactivating selector lever
interlock64
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– tires, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
– tires, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor92
Defrosting windows109
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation109
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows109
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows109
"Delete address book" for
navigation138"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone184
"Delete data" for
navigation138
"Delete" for mobile
phone184
Destination address
– deleting138
– entering129,132
Destination for navigation
– destination list136
– entering via voice132
– entry129
– home address138
– selecting from address
book137
– selecting using
information135
– storing137
Destination guidance141
– bypassing route
sections145
– canceling voice
instructions56
– changing specified
route139
– displaying route142
– distance and arrival141
– interrupting141
– starting141
– terminating/continuing141
– voice instructions144
– volume of voice
instructions145
Destination list for
navigation136
Destinations recently driven
to136
"Details" in audio mode169
"Detour" for navigation148
"Dial" for mobile phone181
"Dial number"182
"Diamond button"56
Digital clock75
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio162
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Everything from A to Z
250
T
Tachometer75
Tail lamps216
– replacing bulbs216
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities229
– fuel tank capacity200
Target cursor for
navigation134
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety6
Technical data226
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist190
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest115
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate operating
instructions
"Telephone list"56
TeleService192
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region109
– adjusting with automatic
climate control108
– changing units of
measure85
– refer to Coolant
temperature75
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure85
– outside temperature75
– outside temperature
warning75
Temperature gauge, engine
oil76
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control67
"Terminate services"195
"Text language"85
"Theater", refer to Tone
control156
The individual vehicle5Tie-down points, refer to
Securing cargo125
Tilt alarm sensor36
– switching off37
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror54
"Time"84
"Time / Date"83
"Time format"84
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation time111
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation111
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation111
Tire inflation pressure202
Tire pressure loss91,
93
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM92
Tire Quality Grading204
Tires
– age204
– air loss91,93
– breaking-in122
– condition205
– damage205
– inflation pressure202
– minimum tread depth205
– monitoring inflation
pressure, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor90
– new wheels and tires206
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor92
– replacing206
– retreaded tires206
– run-flat tires206
– size203
– size, refer to The right
wheels and tires206
– wear indicators205
– wheel/tire combination206
– winter tires207
"Tires, FTM"91
Tires with run-flat properties
– refer to Run-flat tires206
"Tone"155
Tone dialing method184Tone in audio mode
– adjusting155
– middle setting157
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit214
Top42
"Top 8" for mobile phone182
Torque, refer to Engine
data226
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method184
Tow bar222
Tow fitting221
Towing221
– methods222
– tow fittings221
– with automatic
transmission222
– with manual
transmission222
– with SMG Sequential
Manual Transmission222
"Town / City" for destination
entry130
Tow rope
223
Tow-starting221
"TPM"93
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor92
– resetting system93
– system limits92
– warning lamp93
Track
– random sequence170
– sampling on CD169
– selecting with CD168
Tracks
– finding169
– random play sequence170
Track width, refer to
Dimensions227
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control89
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control89