2010 BMW 650I COUPE check engine

Giving and receiving assistance
220 towing, always use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Only attach tow ropes to the tow fittings, as
attachment to other vehicle parts can lead to
damage.<
With tow truck
Have the BMW transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Tow-starting
Do not tow-start the vehicle if possible, but
instead start the engine by means of jump start-
ing, refer to page217. Vehicles equipped with a
catalytic converter should only be tow-started
when the engine is cold. When equipped with a
sport automatic transmission, the engine can-
not be started by tow-starting.
1.Switch on the hazard warning flashers,
comply with country-specific regulations.
2.Switch on the ignition, refer to page56.
3.Shift into 3rd gear.
4.Tow-start with the clutch completely
depressed and slowly release the clutch.
After the engine starts, immediately
depress the clutch again completely.
5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
6.Have the vehicle checked.

Everything from A to Z
236 Care208
– car-care products208
– carpets210
– car washes208
– CD/DVD player211
– chrome components210
– convertible top209
– displays211
– exterior208
– fine wooden
components211
– hand washing209
– headlamps209
– high-pressure cleaning
jets208
– interior210
– leather210
– light-alloy wheels210
– paint209
– plastic components210
– rubber gaskets210
– safety belts211
– sensors and cameras211
– upholstery and cloth-
covered paneling210
– windows209
Cargo bay
– capacity227
– emergency release32
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid31
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– opening with remote
control28
Caring for the vehicle
finish209
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control26
Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest111
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car phone, refer to
Telephone172
Car radio, refer to Radio149
Car Shampoo211Car wash57
– with Comfort Access35
Car washes208
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system119
CBC Cornering Brake
Control83
CBS Condition Based
Service206
CD, audio playback154
CD changer154,158
– controls146
– fast forward/reverse156
– filling or emptying the
magazine158
– random sequence155
– selecting a track154
– switching on/off146
– tone control146
– volume146
CD player154
– controls146
– fast forward/reverse156
– random sequence155
– selecting a track154
– switching on/off146
– tone control146
– volume146
Center armrest, adjusting
height111
Center console14
Central locking
– from inside30
– from outside28
Central locking system27
– Comfort Access34
– hotel function30
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing language on
Control Display80
Changing units of measure on
Control Display74
Changing wheels200,214
CHECK button78
Check Control77
Check Gas Cap194
Checking air pressure, refer to
Tire inflation pressure196Child restraint fixing system
LATCH54
Child restraint systems53
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely53
Chrome-plated parts211
Chrome polish211
Cigarette lighter113
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices113
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care208
Clock72
– 12h/24h format77
– setting time76
– setting time and date
77
Closing
– from inside30
– from outside28
Closing fuel filler cap194
Clothes hooks, Coupe112
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine57
Comfort Access34
– observe in car wash35
– replacing battery, remote
control35
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments112
Computer73
– displays on Control
Display74
Concierge service187
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked120
Condition Based Service
CBS206
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking29
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices113

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
238 Displacement, refer to Engine
data224
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting102
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-up Display93
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with Comfort Access36
– coolant205
– vehicle battery214
Distance, refer to
Computer74
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control64
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer74
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control82
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps102
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Door lock29
Doors
– manual operation30
– remote control28
DOT Quality Grades198
Draft-free ventilation106
Drinks holder, refer to
Cupholders112
Drive-off assistant85
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams98
Driving stability control
systems83
Driving through water120
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes118Dry air, refer to Cooling
function105
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function105
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control83
– indicator lamp13,84
– malfunction84
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control84
– activating84
– indicator lamp13,84
DVD
– country codes156
– settings157
– video playback156
DVD menu157
DVD player, refer to CD
player154
DVD video156
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
– warning lamp85
Dynamic destination
guidance137
Dynamic Drive85
Dynamic Driving Control60
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC83
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC84
E
Easy entry, refer to Entering
rear49
Easy entry/exit52
Eject button, refer to Buttons
in area of the CD/DVD
player146
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top41
– door lock30
– driver's door30
– fuel filler flap194
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid32
– storage compartment, hotel
function31
Electric convertible top39Electric steering wheel
adjustment52
Electronic brake-force
distribution83
Electronic oil level check203
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– convertible top41
– door lock30
– driver's door30
– fuel filler flap194
– glass sunroof39
– hotel function31
– luggage compartment lid32
– transmission lock, sport
automatic transmission60
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay32
Emergency request216
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance217
Engine
– breaking-in118
– data224
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature72
– speed224
– starting57
– starting, Comfort Access34
– switching off57
– switching off when equipped
with Automatic
transmission, with Comfort
Access35
Engine compartment203
Engine coolant205

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Engine oil
– adding204
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils204
– approved oils204
– electronic oil level check203
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements75
– oil change204
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils204
– recommended oils204
– temperature73
– temperature gauge73
Engine output, refer to Engine
data224
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature72
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data224
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine57
Entering destination via town/
city name127
Entering rear49
Entering zip code for
navigation128
Entertainment sound output
on/off146
Entry map for destination132
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control147
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control83
Event Data Recorders207
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system119
Exterior mirrors51
– adjusting51
– automatic dimming
feature52
– automatic heating51
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror51
External audio device111External devices
– random sequence168
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting218
F
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control77
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms34
– refer to Switching off
alarm33
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts50
Fastest route for
navigation136
Fast forward
– CD changer156
– CD player156
Filler neck for washer fluid63
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter107
First aid, refer to First aid
kit217
First aid kit217
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking,
refer to Setting confirmation
signals29
– triple turn signal
activation62
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor85
– run-flat tires86,88,200
– Tire Pressure Monitor87
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor87
– warning lamp86,88
Flat tire, refer to Run-flat
tires200
Flat Tire Monitor85
– false alarms85
– initializing system86
– snow chains201
– system limits85
– warning lamp86Fluid reservoir, refer to Filler
neck for washer fluid63
FM, waveband149
Fog lamps102
– indicator lamp13,102
Folding into raised position
convertible top
compartment floor,
Convertible32
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely120
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps102
For your own safety5
Free memory capacity, music
collection164
Front airbags90
Front passenger airbags
– deactivating91
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor
85
Fuel
– average consumption73
– display73
– fuel specifications195
– high-quality brands195
– quality195
– specifications195
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities227
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Fuel-efficient driving
– refer to Saving fuel118
Fuel filler door
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction194
Fuel filler flap194
Fuses215
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control109

Everything from A to Z
248 Vehicle
– battery214
– breaking-in118
– loading120
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions225
– parking57
– weights227
Vehicle care, refer to Care208
Vehicle jack214
– jacking points214
Ventilation106
– draft-free106
– for cooling106
– while stationary107
Venting
– refer to Ventilation106
Vent outlets of automatic
climate control103
Vents, refer to Ventilation106
Video menu157
Video playback156
Viscosity204
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions137
Voice activation system
– overview22
– short commands228
Voice commands
– telephone179
Voice instructions for
navigation system137
– repeating138
– switching on/off137
– volume138
Voice phone book181
Volume146
– audio sources146
– cargo bay227
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities227
– mobile phone175
– voice instructions138
– windshield cleaning system,
refer to Capacities227
Volume balance, tone
setting147
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control77
Warning on leaving lane, refer
to Lane Departure
Warning96
Warning triangle217
Washer fluid
– capacity of the reservoir63
– wiper system63
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water120
Water penetration208,209
Waveband for radio149
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth199
Weather news flashes151
Website BMW4
Weights227
Welcome lamps98
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires200
Wheel/tire damage199
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions225
Wheels and tires196
Width, refer to
Dimensions225
Wind deflector43
Windows36
– convenient closing with
Comfort Access35
– convenient opening and
closing28,30
– opening and closing,
Convertible36
– opening and closing,
Coupe36
– rear window, Convertible37Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system62
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows105
– displays, refer to Head-up
Display93
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor62
– capacities, reservoir227
– filler neck for washer
fluid203
– nozzles63
– washer fluid63
– wiper system62
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system62
– wiper blade
replacement212
Winter tires201
– setting speed limit79
– storage201
Wiper blades
– replacement212
Wiper system62
– rain sensor62
– washer fluid63
– windshield washer
nozzles63
Word matching principle for
navigation135
Working in the engine
compartment202
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard vehicle tool
kit212
X
Xenon lamps213
– replacing bulbs213
Y
Your individual vehicle
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile26