
Controls
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Engine oil temperature*
The general operating temperature is between 
1607/706 and approx. 3407/1706.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, a mes-
sage appears in the Control Display.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 US gal/
70 liters, including the reserve capacity of 
approx. 2.6 US gal/10 liters. You will find infor-
mation on refueling on page212.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period, 
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for 
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Reserve
After the reserve quantity has been reached, a 
message briefly appears on the Control Display; 
the remaining range is shown in the computer. 
Below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the 
message remains on the Control Display.
Refuel as soon as possible once your 
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not 
ensured and damage can occur.<
Computer
Displays in instrument cluster
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
The following information is displayed in the 
specified order:
>Cruising range
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
>No information
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available 
with the remaining fuel. The range is projected 
based on the driving style over the last 20 miles/
30 km.
Refuel as soon as possible once your 
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not 
ensured and damage can occur.<
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine 
switched off are not included in the calculations 
of average speed.
To reset average speed: press BC button on 
turn signal lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for 
the time during which the engine is running.
To reset average fuel consumption: press BC 
button on turn signal lever for approx. 2 sec-
onds. 

Refueling
212
Refueling
Switch off the engine before refueling, 
otherwise no fuel can be filled into the 
tank and a message is displayed.<
When handling fuel, always observe all 
applicable precautionary measures and 
regulations. Never transport reserve fuel con-
tainers in the vehicle. They can leak and cause 
an explosion or a fire in an accident.<
Fuel filler door
To open and close: briefly press the rear edge of 
the fuel filler door.
Unlocking manually
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can 
release the fuel filler door manually:
In the luggage compartment, pull the knob with 
the gas pump symbol on the right side panel.
Observe the following when refueling
When handling fuels, follow the safety 
precautions posted at the filling station. Otherwise, there is a danger of personal injury 
and property damage.<
Place the fuel filler cap in the bracket attached 
to the fuel filler door.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Avoid raising the filler 
nozzle during refueling, otherwise this
>results in premature pump shutoff
>can lead to reduced efficiency in the fuel-
vapor recovery system
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks 
off the first time.
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 18.5 US gal/70 liters, including the 
reserve capacity of approx. 2.6 US gal/10 liters.
Refuel as soon as possible once your 
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not 
ensured and damage can occur.<
Fuel filler cap
Closing
Insert the cap and turn it clockwise until there is 
a clearly audible click.
Do not crush the band attached to the 
cap; otherwise, the cap may not properly 
seal and fuel vapors can escape.<
A message
* is displayed if the cap is loose or 
missing. 

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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 

Reference 265
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Mobility
Steering wheel
– adjustment56
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Easy entry/exit56
– automatic adjustment, refer 
to Steering wheel 
memory51
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– heating56
– lock, refer to Ignition lock60
– memory51
– programmable buttons57
"Steering wheel buttons"57
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering95
Steptronic, refer to Sport 
automatic transmission62
"Stop" for stopwatch84
"Stopwatch"84
Stopwatch83
Storage compartments120
"Store in address book" in 
navigation144
"Store" in radio 
mode167,172
Storing230
Storing current position144
Storing radio stations166
Storing sitting position, refer 
to Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory51
Storing tires219
Storing your vehicle230
"Street" in destination 
entry138
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires214
"Surround Settings", tone 
control162
SW, waveband164
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically 
between high beams and 
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant106
Switching off
– engine61Switching on
– audio160
– CD changer160
– CD player160
– radio160
Switching on hour signal85
Swiveling headlamps, refer to 
Adaptive Head Light106
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system154
– status information21
– traffic information with 
navigation system152
T
Tachometer76
Tail lamps232
– replacing bulbs232
Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities245
– fuel tank capacity212
Target cursor for 
navigation141
Technical alterations, refer to 
For your own safety6
Technical data242
– capacities245
– dimensions243
Telematics, refer to 
BMW Assist201
Telephone
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest119
– refer to Mobile phone186
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
"Telephone list"57
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body 
region112
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control111
– changing units of 
measure86
– refer to Coolant 
temperature76Temperature display
– changing units of 
measure86
– outside temperature76
– outside temperature 
warning76
Temperature gauge
– engine oil77
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control67
"Text language"86
"Theater", tone control162
The individual vehicle5
Tilt alarm sensor38
– switching off38
Tilting down of passenger-
side mirror56
"Time"85
"Time / Date"84
"Time format"85
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation times115
"Timer 2" for parked-car 
ventilation115
"Timer 1" for parked-car 
ventilation115
Tire inflation pressure214
Tire pressure
– loss92,93
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM92
Tire Quality Grading
216
Tire replacement
– new wheels and tires218 

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Unlocking
– from inside35
– from outside32
– setting unlocking 
behavior32
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access38
"Update services"206
USB-audio interface/mobile 
phone audio interface181
"USB" in audio mode182
"Use current location as 
address"144,146
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal233
– refer to Replacing battery40
Using turn signals65
V
Vehicle
– battery233
– breaking-in126
– loading129
– measurements, refer to 
Dimensions243
– parking61
– weights245
"Vehicle / Tires" in 
unlokking32
Vehicle care, refer to Care227
Vehicle jack233
– jacking points233
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position155
Ventilation114
– draft-free114
– for cooling114
– parked car ventilation114
Venting
– refer to Ventilation114
Vent outlets of automatic 
climate control110
Vents, refer to Ventilation114
"Vent settings"113
Viscosity223Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance with voice 
instructions151
Voice command system
– overview24
– short commands246
Voice instructions for 
navigation system151
– muting57
– repeating57,152
– switching on/off57,151
– volume152
Voice phone book198
Volume160
– audio sources160
– cargo bay245
– fuel tank, refer to 
Capacities245
– mobile phone192
– speed-dependent 
control162
– voice instructions152
– windshield cleaning system, 
refer to Capacities245
W
Warning lamps, refer to 
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control81
Warning on leaving lane, refer 
to Leaving lane warning102
Warning triangle236
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models225
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir67
– wiper system67
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water128
Water penetration227,228
Waveband for radio164
"WB"160,168
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth217
Weather news flashes168Website BMW4
Weights245
Welcome lamps104
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires218
Wheel/tire damage217
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions243
Wheels and tires214
Width, refer to 
Dimensions243
Wind deflector47
Windows40
– comfort closing with comfort 
access39
– convenient operation32,34
– opening and closing, 
Convertible41
– opening and closing, 
Coupe40
– rear window, Convertible41
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system66
– defrosting, refer to 
Defrosting windows112
– displays, refer to Head-Up 
Display98
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain 
sensor66
– capacities, reservoir245
– filler neck for washer 
fluid221
– nozzles67
– washer fluid67
– wiper system66
Windshield wipers, refer to 
Wiper system66
– wiper blade 
replacement231
Winter tires219
– setting speed limit83
– storage219
Wiper blades
– replacement231