650iOwner's Manual for Vehicle
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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 Informa-
tion Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian models.
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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
21Letters and numbers
22Voice activation system
Controls
26Opening and closing
45Adjusting
53Transporting children safely
56Driving
72Controls Overview
82Technology for comfort, convenience
and safety
98Lamps
103Climate
109Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
118Things to remember when driving
Navigation
126Navigation system
127Destination entry
136Destination guidance
142What to do if…
Entertainment
146On/off and tone
149Radio
152Satellite radio
154CD/DVD player and CD changer
161Music collection
166External devices
Communications
172Telephone
184Contacts
186BMW Assist
Mobility
194Refueling
196Wheels and tires
202Under the hood
206Maintenance
208Care
212Replacing components
216Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
224Technical data
228Short commands of voice activation
system
234Everything from A to Z
Giving and receiving assistance
216
Giving and receiving assistance
Emergency request
Requirements
>BMW Assist is activated.
Activating BMW Assist, refer to page188.
>Radio readiness is activated.
>The BMW Assist system is logged on to a
mobile phone network.
>The BMW Assist system is functional.
>Full preparation package mobile phone.
With this equipment, an Emergency
Request is still possible when no mobile
phone is paired with the vehicle.
Once your BMW Assist subscription expires,
the BMW Assist system can be deactivated by
a BMW center without you having to visit a
workshop. If the BMW Assist system has been
deactivated, Emergency Requests are not pos-
sible. The BMW Assist system can be reacti-
vated by a BMW center after signing a new con-
tract.
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 until 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. Even if
you are unable to respond, the BMW Assist
Response Center can take further steps to help
you under certain circumstances.
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.
In the event of a BMW Assist emergency call,
data that are used to determine the necessary
rescue measures, such as the current position
of your vehicle if it can be established, are trans-
mitted 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. Automatic Collision
Notification is not affected by pressing the but-
ton.
For technical reasons, the Emergency
Request cannot be guaranteed under
unfavorable conditions.<
Reference
This chapter contains the technical data,
the short commands of the voice activation
system, and the index that will direct you as
quickly as possible to the information you are
looking for.
Reference
Technical data
224
Technical data
Engine data
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
Technical data
226
Convertible
All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 37.4 ft/11.4 m
Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Consumption display, refer to
Average fuel
consumption73
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption73
Contacts
– creating184
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness81
– switching off/on19
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient closing
– windows, with Convenient
Access with Coupe35
– with Comfort Access35
Convenient opening and
closing
– convertible top28,30
– glass sunroof28,30
– windows28,30
Convertible
– convertible program for
automatic climate
control104
– opening and closing
windows36
– rollover protection
system92
– top39
– wind deflector43
Convertible top
– closing manually41
– convenient opening and
closing30
– emergency closing41
– opening and closing40
Convertible top care209
Coolant205
– checking level205
– temperature72
Cooling, maximum105
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant205Cooling function, automatic
climate control105
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant205
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC83
Country codes DVD156
Country of destination for
navigation127
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps102
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone111
Cruise control63
– active cruise control64
Cruising range73
Cup holders112
Cupholders15
Curb weight, refer to
Weights227
Current playback
– external devices168
– of music collection163
Customer Relations189
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data224
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical224
– dimensions225
– engine224
– weights227
Data transfer190
Date72
– date format77
– setting77
Daytime running lamps99
– replacing bulbs213Defect
– door lock30
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid32
– tires, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor85
– tires, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor87
Defrosting windows105
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation105
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows105
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows105
Destination address
– entering127,133
Destination entry via BMW
Assist131
Destination for navigation
– entering via map132
– entering via voice133
– entry127
Destination guidance136
– bypassing route
sections137
– changing specified
route136
– continuing136
– starting136
– voice instructions137
– volume of voice
instructions138
Detour, selecting141
Digital clock72
Digital radio, refer to HD
Radio150
Dimensions
– Convertible226
– Coupe225
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals61
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions137
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions137
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book129
Everything from A to Z
246 Sport automatic
transmission58
– Dynamic Driving Control60
– kickdown59
– releasing transmission
lock60
– towing219,220
– with Comfort Access35
Sport program in the Sport
automatic transmission59
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems83
Start/Stop button56
– starting the engine57
– switching off the engine57
Starting, refer to Starting
engine57
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting217
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting217
Starting off on slopes, refer to
Drive-off assistant85
Start menu17
Station, refer to Radio149
Station, selecting
– radio149
Stationary ventilation
– preselecting activation
times107
Status information on Control
Display19
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners208,209
Steering wheel
– adjustment52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Easy entry/exit52
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory47
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating52
– lock, refer to Ignition lock56
– memory47Steering with variable ratio,
refer to Active steering89
Steptronic, refer to Sport
automatic transmission58
Storage compartments112
Stored trip, calling up135
Storing211
Storing a destination in the
address book129
Storing music161
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory
47
Storing tires201
Storing your vehicle211
Street, entering for
navigation128
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires196
Surround147
SVCD156
SW, waveband149
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam Assistant100
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant100
Switching off
– engine57
Switching on
– audio146
– CD changer146
– CD player146
– radio146
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Light Control99
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
T
Tachometer72
Tail lamps213
– replacing bulbs213Tank capacity
– also refer to Capacities227
– fuel tank capacity194
Target cursor for
navigation132
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data224
– capacities227
– dimensions225
Telephone172
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest111
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– voice commands179
TeleService186
TeleService Diagnosis188
TeleService Help188
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region106
– adjusting with automatic
climate control104
– changing unit of measure74
– refer to Coolant
temperature72
Temperature display
– outside temperature72
– outside temperature
warning72
– setting the units74
Temperature gauge
– engine oil73
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control63
The individual vehicle5
Tilt alarm sensor33
– switching off34
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror51
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times107
Tire inflation pressure196
Tire pressure
– loss86,87
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM87
Tire Quality Grading198