Reference 227
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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 weight lbs./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 page32cu ft/l – 12.4/350
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel grade: page195
including reserve of: US gal/liters approx. 2.6/10
Window and headlamp
washer systemUS quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5 For more details: page63
Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic climate control103
– automatic air
distribution104
– convertible program104
– parked car ventilation/
heating107
– switching on and off106
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing31
Automatic curb monitor51
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control98
– refer to Daytime running
lamps99
– refer to Interior lamps102
– refer to Pathway lighting99
– refer to Welcome lamps98
Automatic lights
– refer to High-beam
Assistant100
Automatic Service
Request190
Automatic soft closing31
AUTO program for automatic
climate control104
AUX-IN connection111
AUX-IN port166
Available services190
Average fuel consumption73
– setting units74
Average speed73
Avoiding highways for
navigation136
Avoiding unintentional
alarms34
Axle loads, refer to
Weights227
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support46
Backrests, refer to Seats45
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps213Band-aids, refer to First aid
kit217
Bass, refer to Tone
control146
Battery
– jump starting217
– refer to Vehicle battery214
Battery replacement, remote
control for Comfort
Access36
BC button, refer to
Computer73
Being towed219
Belts, refer to Safety belts50
Beverage holder, refer to
Cupholders112
Blower, refer to Air
volume105
Bluetooth, activating/
deactivating174
BMW
– Car Shampoo211
BMW Assist,
activating188,190
BMW Assist186
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system206
BMW Night Vision94
– activating95
– cleaning camera96
– cleaning camera, refer to
Wiper system62
– deactivating96
– making settings96
BMW Search188
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to
Cupholders112
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter182
Brake assistant83
– adaptive83
Brake force display90
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps213
– two-stage90Brake rotors
– breaking-in118
– refer to Braking safely120
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System83
– brake force display90
– breaking-in
118
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control83
– electronic brake-force
distribution83
– parking brake58
– refer to Braking safely120
Brake system118
– brake pads118
– brake rotors120
– breaking-in118
– warning lamp13,84
Braking safely120
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance217
Breaking-in brake pads118
Breaking-in the clutch118
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential118
Break-in period118
Brightness of Control
Display81
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button56
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
Call
– accepting175
– ending176
– rejecting176
Calling, refer to Phone
numbers, dialing176
Can holder, refer to
Cupholders112
Capacities227
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery214
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
240 Gasoline
– refer to Average fuel
consumption73
– refer to Fuel
specifications195
– refer to Required fuel195
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge73
Gas station
recommendations137
Gearshift lever
– manual transmission58
General driving
notes118,119
Glass sunroof, electric with
raise function38
– convenient opening and
closing30
– convenient opening and
closing with Comfort
Access35
– moving manually39
– remote control28
Glove compartment110
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system126
Grills, refer to Ventilation106
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights227
H
Handbrake
– indicator lamp13,58
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake58
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hand washing209
Hazard warning flashers15
HD Radio150
Head airbags90
Headlamp
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities227
Headlamp control,
automatic98
Headlamp flasher61Headlamps
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system62
– filler neck for washer
fluid203
– replacing bulbs212
Head restraints
– active front head
restraints48
– front48
– sitting safely45
Head-up Display93
Heated
– mirrors51
– rear window105
– seats50
– steering wheel52
Heating104
– exterior mirrors51
– interior103
– rear window105
– residual heat106
– seats50
– steering wheel52
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat106
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo122
Height, refer to
Dimensions225
Height adjustment
– seats46
– steering wheel52
High-beam Assistant100
High beams100
– headlamp flasher100
– indicator lamp13
High-pressure cleaning
jets208,209
High water, refer to Driving
through water120
Highway, refer to Route
criteria
136
Hills120
Holder for cups112
Homepage of BMW4
Hood202
Horn10Hotel function30
– unlocking manually31
Hot exhaust system119
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant83
Hydroplaning119
I
IBOC, refer to HD Radio150
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning72
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands201
– run-flat tires200
– tire coding198
iDrive16
– changing date and time77
– changing language80
– changing settings80
– changing units of measure
and display type74
– controller16
– controls16
– operating principle17
– setting brightness81
– start menu17
– status information19
Ignition56
– switched off57
– switched on56
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness56
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on56
Ignition lock56
– starting engine with Comfort
Access35
Impressum2
Imprint2
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
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