2010 BMW 650I CONVERTIBLE lock

At a glance
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Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
8Buttons on steering wheel
9Instrument cluster12
12Ignition lock56
13Horn, entire surface16Releasing hood202 Mobile phone
*172:
>Press: accepting and ending a
call, starting dialing
* of
selected phone number and
redialing if no phone number is
selected
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice acti-
vation system
* 22
Changing radio station149
Selecting music track154
Scrolling in phone book and in lists
with stored phone numbers
Changing entertainment source
Switching recirculated-air mode
on/off105
Lane Departure Warning
*96
10
Windshield wipers62
Rain sensor62
11Starting/stopping engine and
switching ignition on/off 56
14
Steering wheel heater
*52
Steering wheel adjustment52
15
Cruise control*63
Active cruise control64
17Opening luggage compartment
lid31
18
Head-up Display
*93
BMW Night Vision
*94
19
Parking lamps98
Low beams98
Welcome lamps98
Automatic headlamp control98
Daytime running lamps
*99
Welcome lamps98
Adaptive Light Control
*99
High-beam Assistant
*100
20
Instrument lighting102
Fog lamps102

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Mobility
1Coupe: glass sunroof, electric with raise tilt
function
*38
2Coupe: microphone for hands-free mode
for telephone
* and voice activation
system
*22
Convertible: microphone on steering col-
umn
3Reading lamps102
4Interior lamps102
5Coupe: initiating SOS emergency
request
216
6Indicator lamp
for front passenger
airbags91
7Convertible: initiating SOS emergency
request
*216
8Control Display16
9Hazard warning flashers
10Central locking system30
11Automatic climate control103
12CD/DVD drive146
13Programmable memory buttons2014Switching entertainment sound output on/
off and adjusting volume146
15Changing
>radio station149
>track146
16Ejecting CD/DVD154
18Bracket for cupholder112
19Controller16
Can be turned, pressed, or moved in four
directions
20Buttons on the controller17
Selecting menus directly
21Dynamic Driving Control60 Temperature setting, left/
right104
Automatic air distribution and
volume104
Cooling function105
AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control105
Recirculated-air mode105
Maximum cooling105
Residual heat mode106
Switching off automatic climate
control106
Air volume105
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation105
Rear window defroster105
17
Heated seats*50
PDC Park Distance Control
*82
DTC Dynamic Traction Control84
Convertible: opening the convert-
ible top40
Convertible: closing the convertible
top40

iDrive
18 Move the controller to the left or right to change
between the panels.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi-
cate that additional panels can be opened.
Opens the Options menu
Press the OPTION button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Additional option: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu
appears.
The "Options" menu contains the following:
>Screen settings, refer to page19.
>Control options for the selected menu.
Adjusting settings
1.Select a field.
2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
3.Press the controller to confirm the setting.
The scroll bar on the right side indicates
whether additional menu items or set-
tings can be selected that are currently not vis-
ible.<
An example: setting the clock
1.Press the MENU button.
The main menu is displayed.
2.Turn the controller until "Settings" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
3.Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.

Opening and closing
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Opening and closing
Keys/remote control
1Remote control with integrated key
2Spare key
3Adapter for spare key, in glove compart-
ment
Remote control with integrated key
Each remote control contains a battery which is
charged in the ignition lock while driving. Drive a
longer distance with each remote control at
least twice a year to keep the battery charged.
For Comfort Access
*, the remote control con-
tains a replaceable battery, refer to page35.
Depending on which remote control is detected
by the vehicle during unlocking, different set-
tings are activated and executed in the vehicle,
refer to Personal Profile, page26.
Information on the required for maintenance is
also stored in the remote control, refer to Ser-
vice data in remote control, page206.
Integrated key
Press button1 to unlock the key.The integrated key fits the following locks:
>Hotel function, refer to page30
>Driver's door, refer to page29
>Luggage compartment lid, refer to page31
New remote controls
To obtain additional or replace lost keys, new
remote controls with an integrated key are
available at your BMW center.
Spare key
Store the spare key in a safe place such as your
wallet. This key is not intended for regular use.
The spare key and integrated key of the remote
control fit the same locks.
Adapter for spare key
The adapter is required so that the vehicle can
be started with the spare key or radio readiness
can be switched on.
Remove the adapter from the holder in the
glove compartment and slide the spare key into
the adapter before use.
Personal Profile
The concept
You can set a number of functions of your BMW
individually according to your preferences. Per-
sonal Profile ensures that most of these set-
tings are stored for the remote control currently
in use without you having to do anything. When

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the vehicle is unlocked, the corresponding
remote control is detected and the settings
stored for it are called up and carried out.
This means that you will always find your BMW
set to your own personal settings even if
another person with his/her own remote control
and settings has used the vehicle since the last
time you drove it. The individual settings are
stored for a maximum of four remote controls,
for two with Comfort Access
*.
Personal Profile settings
Details on the settings are provided on the
specified pages.
>Behavior of the central locking system
when unlocking vehicle, refer to page28
>Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page30
>Displays on Control Display:
>12h/24h clock mode, refer to page77
>Date format, refer to page77
>Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page81
>Units of measure for consumption,
route/distances, temperature and pres-
sure, refer to page74
>Language on the Control Display, refer
to page80
>Lighting settings:
>Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page62
>Welcome lamps, refer to page98
>Pathway lighting, refer to page99
>Daytime running lamps
*, refer to
page99
>High-beam Assistant
*, refer to
page100
>PDC Park Distance Control
*: optical warn-
ing, refer to page82
>Head-up Display
*: selection and brightness
of display, refer to page93
>BMW Night Vision
*: display settings, refer
to page96>Automatic climate control: for AUTO pro-
gram and intensity, cooling function, and
automatic recirculated air control/recircu-
lated air mode, temperature, air distribution,
temperature in the upper body region, refer
to page104
>Navigation system
*: voice instructions for
destination guidance, refer to page137
In addition, the following, most recently
selected settings are recalled during unlocking:
>Programmable memory buttons: selecting
stored functions, refer to page20
>Driver's seat, exterior-mirror and steering-
wheel position, refer to page47
>Audio sources: volume and tone settings,
refer to page146
>Radio: display of stored stations, refer to
page151
>Phone: adjusting volume, refer to page175
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system functions when the
driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and
releases the locks on the following:
>Doors
>Compartment in the front center console
>Luggage compartment lid
>Fuel filler flap
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
>Using door lock
>With Comfort Access
* via the door handles
These actions operate the anti-theft system
* at
the same time. It prevents the doors from being
unlocked using the lock buttons or door han-
dles. The interior lamps and the courtesy
lamps
* are also switched on and off with the
remote control. The alarm system
is armed/dis-
armed at the same time.

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28 You can find more detailed information on the
alarm system
on page33.
Operating from inside
Via the central locking button, refer to page30.
The fuel filler flapand the compartment in the
front center console are not locked, refer to
page30.
In the event of a serious accident, the central
locking system unlocks automatically. In addi-
tion, the hazard warning flashers and interior
lamps come on.
Opening and closing:
Using remote control
Persons or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from
the inside. Always take along the remote control
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can
then be opened from the outside.<
Unlocking
Press the button.
The interior lamps, the courtesy lamps
*, and
the welcome lamps are switched on.
Setting unlocking behavior
You can set whether the first press of the button
unlocks only the driver's door or the entire vehi-
cle.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1."Settings"
2."Door locks"
3."Unlock button"4.Select a menu item:
>"All doors"
Pressing the button once unlocks the
entire vehicle.
>"Driver's door only"
Pressing the button once unlocks the
driver's door and the fuel filler flap.
Pressing the button twice unlocks the
entire vehicle.
>"Comfort opening", refer to page28
5.Press the controller.
Convenient opening mode
Press and hold the button:
>Coupe: the windows are opened, the glass
sunroof
* is raised and the sliding visor
slides back.
>Convertible: the windows and the convert-
ible top are opened.
Watch the convertible top during the
opening process to be sure that no
one is injured. Releasing the button stops
the operation.<
Locking
Press the button.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
persons are inside, as unlocking from the
inside is not possible without special knowl-
edge.<
Switching on interior lamps
With vehicle locked:
Press the button.
You can also use this function to locate your
vehicle in parking garages etc.
Panic mode*
You can trigger the alarm system in case of dan-
ger:
Press the button for at least 3 seconds.
Switching off alarm: press any button.
Opening luggage compartment lid
Press the button for approx. 1 second.

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The luggage compartment lid opens, regard-
less of whether it was previously locked or
unlocked.
A previously locked luggage compart-
ment lid is also locked again after closing.
Coupe: during opening, the luggage compart-
ment lid pivots back and up. Make sure that
adequate clearance is available before open-
ing.<
Confirmation signals
You can activate or deactivate the confirmation
signals.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1."Settings"
2."Door locks"
3."Flash when lock/unlock"
4.Press the controller.
Flashing when locking/unlocking the vehi-
cle is switched on.
Malfunction
The remote control may malfunction due to
local radio waves. Should the remote control fail
to operate due to interference of this kind,
unlock and lock the vehicle via the door lock
using a key.
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle
using the remote control, then the battery is
discharged. Use this remote control during an
extended drive; this will recharge the battery,
refer to page26.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
LX8CAS2
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
>This device must not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
>this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or
changes to these devices could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.<
Opening and closing:
Using door lock
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
persons are inside, as unlocking from the
inside is not possible without special knowl-
edge.<
When unlocking
1.Turning the key once unlocks the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap.
2.A second turn of the key unlocks the pas-
senger door and luggage compartment lid.

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Convenient opening and closing
You can use the door lock to operate the win-
dows and the glass sunroof
* in the Coupe or to
operate the windows and the top in the Con-
vertible.
Turn and hold the key in the positions for
unlocking or locking.
Keep a close eye on the closing process
and also on the opening process of the
convertible top to be sure that no one is injured.
Releasing the key stops the operation.<
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can
turn a key all the way to the right or left in the
door lock to lock or unlock the driver's door.
Opening and closing: from
inside
This button serves to unlock or lock doors and
the luggage compartment lid, but does not acti-
vate the anti-theft system. The fuel filler flap
remains unlocked.
Automatic locking
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1."Settings"
2."Door locks"
3.Select the desired function:
>"Lock if no door is opened"
The central locking system locks again after a short time if no door has been
opened.
>"Lock after start. to drive"
The central locking system locks the
vehicle as soon as you start to drive.
4.Press the controller.
Automatic locking is switched on and is
stored for the remote control currently in use.
Unlocking and opening
>Either unlock both doors at the same time
with the button for the central locking sys-
tem and then pull the door handle above the
armrest or
>pull on the door handle of each door twice:
the first time unlocks the door, the second
time opens it.
Locking
>Use the central locking button to lock both
of the doors simultaneously, or
>press down the lock button of a door.
To prevent you from being locked out, the
open driver's door cannot be locked using
the lock button.
Persons or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from
the inside. Always take along the remote control
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can
then be opened from the outside.<
Hotel function
The hotel function locks the compartment in
the front center console and the luggage com-
partment lid separately and disconnects them