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Giving and receiving assistance
Emergency request
Conditions for an emergency request:
>Full preparation package mobile phone. 
With this equipment, an emergency request 
is still possible when no mobile phone is 
paired with the vehicle.
>BMW Assist is activated. 
Activating BMW Assist, refer to page206.
>Radio readiness is activated.
>The BMW Assist system is logged on to a 
mobile phone network.
>The emergency request system is opera-
ble.
Once your BMW Assist subscription expires, 
the BMW Assist system can be deactivated by 
a BMW center without you having to visit a 
workshop. Once the BMW Assist system has 
been deactivated, emergency requests are not 
possible. The BMW Assist system can be reac-
tivated by a BMW center after signing a new 
contract.
Initiating an emergency request
1.Briefly press protective cover to open.
With some vehicle equipment packages or 
in the Convertible, the arrangement of the 
switches and indicator lamps may differ 
somewhat.
2.Press the SOS button for at least 2 sec-
onds.The LED in the button lights up. As soon as the 
voice connection to the BMW Assist Response 
Center has been established, the LED flashes.
When the emergency request is received at the 
BMW Assist Response Center, the BMW Assist 
Response Center contacts you and arranges 
for additional steps to help you.
If conditions allow, remain in the vehicle until 
the connection has been established. You will 
then be able to provide a detailed description of 
the situation.
If the current position of your vehicle can be 
determined, it will be transmitted to the BMW 
Assist Response Center.
If the LED is flashing but the BMW Assist 
Response Center cannot be heard over the 
hands-free system, it is possible that the 
hands-free system is malfunctioning. The BMW 
Assist Response Center may still be able to 
hear you, though.
Under certain conditions, an emergency 
request is automatically initiated immediately 
after a severe accident. Pressing the button 
does not interfere with this.
For technical reasons, the emergency request 
cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable condi-
tions.
You can also use other services of 
BMW Assist with this button, refer to 
page201.< 

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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 weightlbs./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
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 15.9/450 10.6/300
>with raised convertible top compart-
ment floor, refer to page37cu ft/l – 12.4/350
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel grade: page213
including reserve of: US gal/liters approx. 2.6/10
Window and headlamp 
washer system US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5For more details: page67 

Short commands of voice command system
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Short commands of voice command 
system
With short commands you can run certain func-
tions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short com-
mands for the voice command system.
Assistance window
Communication
Navigation
*
FunctionCommand
To open the assistance window21{Assistance window}
To select the display in the assistance window21{Assistance window map facing north}, 
{Assistance window map direction of travel}, 
{Assistance window arrow display}, 
{Assistance window perspective}, 
{Assistance window current position}, 
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}
To change scale in assistance window134{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}
FunctionCommand
To open phone193{Phone}
To dial phone number193{Dial number}
To display phone book194{A to Z}
To select from the phone book194{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"195{Top 8}
To redial195{Redial}
To display "Received calls"195{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"195{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth"187{Bluetooth}
To open BMW Service, Services201{BMW service}
FunctionCommand
To open navigation system134{Navigation}
To open "Enter address"136{Enter address}
To open "New destination"136{New destination}
To display "Input map"141{Input map} 

Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display 
texts used to select 
individual functions and 
refers you to the page where 
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System88
– indicator lamp90
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control68
Accepted calls194
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency 
request235
Activated-charcoal filter for 
automatic climate 
control114
"Activation time" for parked 
car ventilation115
Active cruise control68
– indicator lamp72
– radar sensor72
– selecting distance70
– warning lamps72
Active front head restraints52
Active steering95
– warning lamp95
Adapter for spare key30
Adaptive brake assistant89
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to 
Brake force display95
Adaptive Head Light106
"Add digits" in mobile phone 
mode194
Additives
– coolant223
– engine oil, refer to Approved 
engine oils223
"Address book" in 
navigation144Address for navigation
– deleting145
– entering136,139
– selecting145
– storing144
– storing current position144
"Add to address book"144
"Add to destination 
list"139,141
Adjusting interior 
temperature111
Adjusting the tone during 
audio operation, refer to 
Tone control161
Adjusting thigh support50
"After door opened"52
"After unlocking"52
Airbags95
– deactivating, refer to 
Exception for front 
passenger seat58
– indicator/warning lamp97
– indicator lamp for front 
passenger airbags97
– sitting safely49
Air distribution
– automatic111
– manual112
Airing, refer to Ventilation114
Air outlets, refer to 
Ventilation114
Air recirculation, refer to AUC 
Automatic recirculated-air 
control113
"Air recirculation on / off"57
Air supply, automatic climate 
control110
Air volume112
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications213Alarm system37
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms38
– interior motion sensor38
– switching off alarm37
– switching off tilt alarm 
sensor and interior motion 
sensor38
– tilt alarm sensor38
"All channels"172
"All doors"32
Alloy wheels229
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires219
"All stations", requesting in 
radio mode164
Alterations, technical, refer to 
For your own safety6
Altering stretch of road152
"AM" waveband160,164
Antenna for mobile phone186
Antifreeze
– coolant223
– washer fluid67
Antilock Brake System 
ABS88
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system37
Anti-theft system, refer to 
Central locking system31
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights245
Approved engine oils223
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights245
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest119
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer78
– refer to Starting destination 
guidance148 

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"Arrow display" in 
navigation149
"Arrow display pop-up 
instructions"135
Ashtray121
Assist, refer to 
BMW Assist201
Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems88
Assistance window21
"Assist. window off"22
AUC
– Automatic recirculated-air 
control113
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control113
"Audio"161,163,168
Audio160
– controls160
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Audio device, external119
Automatic
– air distribution111
– air volume111
– cruise control67,68
– headlamp control104
– service notification203
– steering wheel 
adjustment51
– storing stations166
Automatic car washes128
– also refer to Comfort 
access40
Automatic climate control110
– automatic air 
distribution111
– convertible program111
– switching on and off114
– ventilation with vehicle 
parked114
Automatic closing of doors, 
refer to Automatic soft 
closing35
Automatic curb monitor56Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp 
control104
– refer to Daytime running 
lamps105
– refer to High-beam 
assistant106
– refer to Interior lamps108
– refer to Pathway lighting105
– refer to Welcome lamps104
"Automatic programs"
111
Automatic soft closing35
Automatic station search165
"Automatic ventilation"115
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control111
"Auto Request"203
"Autostore" on the 
radio164,166
"AUX"160,180,182
AUX-IN connection119,180
"AUX IN" in audio mode180
Average fuel consumption77
– setting units86
Average speed77
"Avoid ferries" in 
navigation147
"Avoid highways" in 
navigation147
Avoiding freeways for 
navigation146
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms38
"Avoid tollroads" in 
navigation147
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights245
"A - Z"194
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support50
Backrests, refer to Seats49
Backup lamps, replacing 
bulbs, refer to Tail 
lamps232
"Balance", tone control162Band-aids, refer to First-aid 
kit236
Bass, refer to Tone 
control161
"Bass", tone control161
Battery
– jump starting236
– refer to Vehicle battery233
Battery replacement, remote 
control for comfort 
access40
BC button, refer to 
Computer77
Being towed238
Belts, refer to Safety belts54
Beverage holder, refer to Cup 
holders120
Blower, refer to Air 
volume112
"Bluetooth"187
BMW
– Car Shampoo230
"BMW Assist"202,203
BMW Assist201
– activating206
– BMW TeleServices203
– concierge service204
– contacting BMW Customer 
Relations204
– displaying vehicle data207
– offered services201
– roadside assistance202
– updating205
"BMW Contact"196
"BMW Contact 
Numbers"196
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance 
system225
BMW Night Vision100
– activating101
– cleaning camera102
– cleaning camera, refer to 
Wiper system67
– deactivating101
– making settings102
"BMW Service settings"206
BMW TeleServices203 

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Car wash61,128
– refer to Before driving into a 
car wash128
– with comfort access40
Car washes227
Catalytic converter, refer to 
Hot exhaust system127
"Categories"172
CBC Cornering Brake 
Control88
CBS Condition Based 
Service225
"CD"160,174
CD changer174
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse178
– installation location178
– random sequence177
– repeating a track177
– sampling tracks176
– selecting a CD174
– selecting a track175
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
CD player174
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse178
– random sequence177
– repeating a track177
– sampling a track176
– selecting a track175
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Center armrest, adjusting 
height119
Center console14
"Central locking"32
Central locking
– from inside34
– from outside32
Central locking system31
– comfort access38
– hotel function35
Changes, technical, refer to 
For your own safety6
Changing language on 
Control Display86Changing scale for 
navigation150
Changing units of measure on 
Control Display86
Changing wheels
218,233
CHECK button82
Check Control81
"Check Control 
messages"82
Check Gas Cap212
Checking air pressure, refer to 
Tire inflation pressure214
Child restraint fixing system 
LATCH58
Child restraint systems58
Child seats, refer to 
Transporting children 
safely58
Chrome-plated parts230
Chrome polish230
Cigarette lighter121
Cigarette lighter socket, refer 
to Connecting electrical 
devices121
Cleaning your BMW, refer to 
Care227
"Climate"111
Clock76
– 12h/24h format85
– hour signal85
– setting time and date84
Closing
– from inside34
– from outside32
Closing fuel filler cap212
Clothes hooks, Coupe120
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting 
engine61
Combined instrument, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Comfort access38
– observe in car wash40
– replacing battery, remote 
control40
Comfort closing
– windows, with comfort 
access with Coupe39
– with comfort access39"Communi-
cation"192,202,203
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer174
– refer to CD player174
Compartment for remote 
control, refer to Ignition 
lock60
Compartments, refer to 
Storage compartments120
Compressed audio files174
Computer77
– displays on Control 
Display
78
– hour signal85
"Concert hall", tone 
control162
"Concierge"205
Concierge service204
Condensation, refer to When 
vehicle is parked128
Condition Based Service 
CBS225
"Confirmation"33
Confirmation signals for 
locking and unlocking33
Connecting car vacuum 
cleaner, refer to Connecting 
electrical devices121
Consumption display, refer to 
Average fuel 
consumption77
Consumption statistics, refer 
to Average fuel 
consumption77
"Continue guidance to 
destination?"149
"Contrast" with BMW Night 
Vision102
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– setting brightness85
– switching off/on22
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10 

Everything from A to Z
254 Convenient operation
– convertible top33,34
– glass sunroof32,34
– windows32,34
Convertible
– convertible program for 
automatic climate 
control111
– opening and closing 
windows41
– rollover protection 
system97
– top44
– wind deflector47
Convertible top
– closing manually45
– convenient operation34
– emergency closing45
– opening and closing44
Convertible top care228
Coolant223
– checking level224
– temperature76
Cooling, maximum113
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant223
Cooling function, automatic 
climate control113
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant223
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control 
CBC88
Country of destination for 
navigation137
Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps108
Cradle for telephone or mobile 
phone119
Cruise control67
– active cruise control68
Cruising range77
Cup holders15,120
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights245
"Current position"155Current position
– displaying155
– entering144
– storing144
"Curve mode" with BMW 
Night Vision102
"Customer 
Relations"196,204
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
data
242
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Dashboard lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting108
Data, technical242
– dimensions243
– engine242
– weights245
"Date"85
Date76
– date format85
– setting85
"Date format"85
"Daytime running 
lamps"105,108
Daytime running lamps105
– replacing bulbs232
"Deactivated"52
Defect
– door lock34
– glass sunroof43
– luggage compartment lid36
– tires, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor90
– tires, refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor92
Defrosting windows112
Defrosting windows and 
removing condensation112
Defrosting windshield, refer to 
Defrosting windows112
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows112
"Delete address book" in 
navigation146"Delete all numbers" in mobile 
phone mode195
"Delete data" in 
navigation146
"Delete" in mobile phone 
mode195
Destination address
– deleting145
– entering136,139
Destination for navigation
– destination list143
– entering via voice139
– entry136
– selecting from address 
book145
– selecting using 
information142
– storing144
Destination guidance148
– bypassing route 
sections152
– canceling voice 
instructions57
– changing specified 
route
146
– displaying route149
– distance and arrival148
– interrupting148
– starting148
– terminating/continuing148
– voice instructions151
– volume of voice 
instructions152
Destination list for 
navigation143
Destinations recently driven 
to143
"Details" in audio 
mode176,182
"Details" in radio mode172
"Detour" in navigation155
"Dial" in mobile phone 
mode193
"Dial number"193
"Diamond button"57
Digital clock76
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio168 

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Dimensions
– Convertible244
– Coupe243
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals65
Direction announcements, 
refer to Voice 
instructions151
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions151
Directory, refer to Phone 
book194
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book144
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data242
"Display"86
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16
Display elements, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data207
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting108
"Display off"22
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument 
cluster12
"Display settings"85,99
Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-Up Display98
Disposal
– battery of remote control 
with comfort access40
– coolant223
– vehicle battery233
Distance, refer to 
Computer78
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control68
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer78
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control87
Door entry lighting, refer to 
Interior lamps108Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Door lock34
"Door locks"32,80
Doors
– manual operation34
– remote control32
DOT Quality Grades216
Draft-free ventilation114
Drinks holder, refer to Cup 
holders120
"Driver's door only"32
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams
104
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route149
Driving stability control 
systems88
Driving through water128
Driving tips, refer to General 
driving notes126
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function113
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function113
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control89
– indicator lamp13,89
– malfunction90
DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control89
– activating89
– indicator lamp13,90
DVD for navigation134
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
– warning lamp90
Dynamic Drive90
Dynamic Driving Control64
"Dynamic route" in 
navigation147
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC89
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC89
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering 
rear53Easy entry/exit56
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
in area of CD player160
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top45
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door212
– glass sunroof43
– luggage compartment lid36
– storage compartment, hotel 
function35
Electrical steering wheel 
adjustment56
Electric convertible top44
Electronic brake-force 
distribution88
Electronic oil level check222
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– convertible top45
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door212
– glass sunroof43
– hotel function35
– luggage compartment lid36
– transmission lock, sport 
automatic transmission64
Emergency release for 
luggage compartment lid in 
cargo bay37
Emergency request235
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance236
"Enabled services"207
"Enabled TeleServices"204
"Enable services"207
"End call"194