2012 BMW 650I technical data

Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page
272.
Using this Owner's Manual
6 Notes
At a glance
12 Cockpit
19 iDrive
25 Voice activation system
27 Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Controls
32 Opening and closing
53 Adjusting
62 Transporting children safely
65 Driving
74 Displays
84 Lamps
88 Safety
101 Driving stability control systems
106 Driving comfort
123 Climate control
128 Interior equipment
132 Storage compartments
Driving tips
138 Things to remember when driving
Navigation
146 Navigation
Entertainment
164 Tone
166 Radio
173 CD/multimedia Communication
196
Telephone
207 Office
216 Contacts
218 BMW ConnectedDrive
Mobility
226 Refueling
228 Fuel
229 Wheels and tires
236 Engine compartment
238 Engine oil
241 Maintenance
243 Replacing components
248 Breakdown assistance
254 Care
Reference
260 Technical data
263 Short commands of the voice activation
system
272 Everything from A to Z
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▷
Use only BMW approved software applica‐
tions; otherwise, it may result in malfunc‐
tions.
Information about suitable cell phones, available
software applications and their installation can
be found at www.bmw.com/connectivity or at
the service center.
Create the entries.
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions allow. Otherwise, the vehicle occu‐
pants
and other road users may be put in danger
because of the distraction from driving.
For reasons of safety, some software applica‐
tions are usable only while the vehicle is station‐
ary.◀
Operate Apps
1. Connect the cell phone via the snap-in
adapter or via the USB audio interface.
2. "ConnectedDrive"
3. Select the desired software application.
Displaying status
Information about the currently available soft‐
ware applications can be displayed.
1. "ConnectedDrive"
2. "BMW apps"
PlugIn*
Selected functions of the cell phone are dis‐
played on the Control Display. They can be op‐
erated via iDrive.
1. Connect cell phone via the snap-in adapter.
2. "ConnectedDrive"
3. "PlugIn"
4. "Activate PlugIn"
5. Navigate to the displayed functions via the
controller

and select, for example, a desired
category or track.
Press button to switch within the cell
phone functions to a higher level or back. Press button twice to switch back to the
main menu.
Notes
▷ The ranges of Apps that can be displayed on
the Control Display depend on the range of
installed software applications on the cell
phone.
▷ The data transmission of the software ap‐
plications

from the cell phone to the vehicle
can last some time. Some software applica‐
tions depend on the speed of the available
Internet connection of the cell phone.
▷ Some cell phones cannot simultaneously
use

Apps and the Bluetooth hands-free sys‐
tem.
If necessary, restart the software application
on the cell phone after a phone conversa‐
tion.
TeleService Report*
Transmits
technical data that is evaluated for the
ongoing development of BMW products from
your vehicle to BMW in regular intervals if nec‐
essary.
TeleService Report is activated in vehicles that
meet certain technical requirements and have a
valid Assist contract; this feature is free of
charge.
Neither personal data nor position data is trans‐
mitted.
Indicate when the last Teleservice Report was
transmitted:
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. Open "Options".
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Breakdown assistance
Hazard warning flashers
The button is located in the center console.
Emergency Request
*
Requirements
▷ Equipment version with full preparation
package mobile phone.
An Emergency Request can be made, even
if no mobile phones are paired with the ve‐
hicle.
▷ BMW Assist is activated.
▷ The radio ready state is switched on.
▷ The BMW Assist system is logged in to a
wireless communications network sup‐
ported by BMW Assist.
▷ The Assist system is functional.
Only press the SOS button in an emergency.
Emergency Request not guaranteed
For

technical reasons, the Emergency Re‐
quest cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable
conditions.◀
Service contract
▷ After your contract with BMW Assist has ex‐
pired,

the BMW Assist system can be deac‐
tivated by the service center without you
having to visit a workshop.
After deactivation, an Emergency Request
is no longer possible. ▷
Under certain circumstances, the system
can be reactivated by a service center after
you sign a new contract.
Initiating an Emergency Request 1.
Press the cover briefly to open it.
2. Press the SOS button until the LED in the
button lights up.
▷ The LED lights up: an Emergency Request
was initiated.
If the situation allows, wait in your vehicle
until the voice connection has been estab‐
lished.
▷ The LED flashes if the connection to the
BMW

Assist Response Center has been es‐
tablished.
After the Emergency Request arrives at the
BMW Assist Response Center, the BMW
Assist Response Center contacts you and
takes further 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 circumstan‐
ces.
For this purpose, data that are used to de‐
termine the necessary rescue measures,
such as the current position of the vehicle if
it can be established, are transmitted to the
BMW Assist Response Center.
▷ If the LED is flashing but the BMW Assist
Response Center cannot be heard on the
hands-free system, the hands-free system
may be malfunctioning. However, the BMW
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Reference
This chapter contains technical data, short
commands
for the voice activation system, and an
index that will quickly take you to the information you need.
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Technical data
Dimensions
Width, height
1
Vehicle height: 53.8 inches / 1,365 mm
2 Vehicle width without mirrors: 74.6 in‐
ches / 1,894 mm
3 Vehicle width with mirrors: 81.9 in‐
ches / 2,081 mm
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Capacities

Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel quality, refer
to page 228
Windshield and headlamp
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Cooling system
239
Corrosion on brake discs 140
Cruise control 106
Cruising range 74
Cupholder 133
Current fuel consumption 75
Current location, storing 148
Customer Relations 221
D
Damage, tires 232
Damping control, dy‐ namic 102
Data, technical 260
Date 76
Daytime running lights 85
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 124
Destination distance 77
Destination guidance 153
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 152
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 146
Digital clock 76
Digital radio 167
Dimensions 260
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 60
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 69
Display in front wind‐ shield 121
Display,
instrument cluster 74
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 87
Displays 14
Displays, cleaning 257
Disposal, coolant 240
Disposal, vehicle battery 247
Distance control, refer to PDC 107
Distance to destination 77
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock, refer to Remote control 32 Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐
ing 40
Drive-off assistant 101
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 101
Driving instructions, breaking in 138
Driving notes, general 138
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 101
Driving tips 138
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 101
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 101
DVD/CD 173
DVD/CD notes 179
DVD changer 177
DVD settings 176
DVDs, storing 180
DVD, video 175
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 102
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 159
Dynamic Drive 102
Dynamic Driving Control 103
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 101
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 101
E
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel 141
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 16
Electronic engine oil level check 238
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 101
Emergency detection, remote control 33
Emergency
operation, conver‐
tible top 47
Emergency release, door lock 39 Emergency release, fuel filler
flap 226
Emergency Request 248
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 249
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 33
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 41
Energy Control 75
Energy recovery 76
Engine compartment 236
Engine compartment, working in 236
Engine coolant 239
Engine oil 238
Engine oil, adding 238
Engine oil additives 239
Engine oil filler neck 238
Engine oil temperature 75
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 239
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 239
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 33
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 66
Engine start, Starting aid 249
Engine stop 66
Engine temperature 75
Entering/exiting
vehicle, assis‐
tance, steering wheel 61
Equalizer 164
Equipment, interior 128
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 101
Exchanging wheels/tires 233
Exhaust system 138
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature, dimmable exte‐
rior mirrors 60
Exterior mirrors 59
External devices 184
External start 249
External temperature dis‐ play 75
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Everything from A to Z

Menu in instrument cluster
76
Menus, operating, iDrive 19
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 157
Messages 210
Messages, refer to Check Control 82
Microfilter 126
Minimum tread, tires 232
Mirror 59
Mirror memory 58
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 139
Mobile phone 196
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 244
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 19
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 62
MP3 player 184
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
Multimedia 173
Music collection 180
Music search 181
Music, storing 180
N
Navigation 146
Navigation data 160
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 57
New wheels and tires 233
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 118
NORMAL program, Dynamic Driving Control 105
Notes 213
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 252 O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐
tics 241
Obstacle marking, backup camera 111
Odometer 76
Office 207
Oil 238
Oil, adding 238
Oil additives 239
Oil
change interval, service re‐
quirements 81
Oil filler neck 238
Oil level check 238
Oil types, alternative 239
Oil types, approved 239
Old batteries, disposal 247
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 241
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 19
Online, refer to BMW On‐ line 220
Opening/closing from in‐ side 39
Opening/closing via door lock 38
Opening/closing with remote control 36
Operating concept, iDrive 19
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 125
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 75
P
Paint, vehicle 255
Panic mode 37
Parallel parking assistant 115
Park Distance Control PDC 107
Parked-car ventilation 126
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 140
Parking aid, refer to PDC 107
Parking assistant 115 Parking brake
67
Parking lamps 84
Parking with Auto Hold 67
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 59
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 110
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 107
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision 118
People detection, refer to Night Vision 118
Permissible axle load 261
Personal information 207
Personal Profile 33
Phone 196
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 44
Plastic, care 256
PlugIn 223
Position, storing 148
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation 146
Power failure 247
Power windows 43
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 229
Pressure warning FTM, tires 95
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 33
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, win‐ dows 44
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 19
R
Radiator fluid 239
Radio 166
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 32
Radio ready state 65
Rain sensor 70
Random 174
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