2012 BMW 650I XDRIVE CONVERTIBLE window

The implementation of certain measures, driv‐
ing style and regular maintenance can have an
influence on fuel consumption and on the envi‐
ronmental impact.
Remove unnecessary cargo
Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
Remove attached parts following use
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.
Closing the windows
Open windows increase air resistance and
therefore lead to greater fuel consumption.
Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Check
and, if necessary, correct the tire inflation
pressure at least twice a month and before start‐
ing on a long trip.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Drive away without delay
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the fastest way for the cold engine to
reach its operating temperature.
Look well ahead when driving
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehicle
driving ahead of you.
Driving smoothly and looking ahead reduces
fuel consumption.
Avoid high engine speeds
Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Be‐
ginning with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When
accelerating, shift up before reaching high en‐
gine speeds. When you reach the desired speed, shift into the
highest applicable gear and drive with the en‐
gine
speed as low as possible and at a constant
speed.
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
The gear shift indicator* of your vehicle indi‐
cates the most fuel efficient gear.
Use coasting conditions
When approaching a red light, take your foot off
the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a halt.
On a downhill gradient, take your foot off the ac‐
celerator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch off the engine during longer
stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Fuel savings are achieved after the vehicle is
switched off for only approx. 4 seconds.
Switch off any functions that are not
currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear win‐
dow defroster require a lot of energy and con‐
sume additional fuel, especially in city and stop-
and-go traffic.
Therefore, switch off these functions if they are
not actually needed.
Have maintenance carried out
Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle economy and operating life.
Have the maintenance carried out by your serv‐
ice center.
Please also note the BMW Maintenance Sys‐
tem.
Seite 142
142 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 606 521 - 03 11 490
Things to remember when driving

Adjusting the volume
Turn the knob during an announcement.
▷
The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.
▷ The volume is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Notes
Do not use the voice operation to initiate an
Emergency
Request. In stressful situations, the
voice and vocal pitch can change. This can un‐
necessarily delay the establishment of a tele‐
phone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button*, refer to
page 248, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.
Environmental conditions
▷ Say the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐
sis, and speed.
▷ Always say commands in the language of
the system. The language for the mobile
phone voice operation is preset and cannot
be changed in the Control Display.
▷ Keep the doors, windows, and convertible
top closed to prevent noise interference.
▷ Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
Snap-in adapter*
Installation position
In the center armrest. Inserting the snap-in adapter
1.
Press the button and remove the cover. 2.
Insert the snap-in adapter at the front, ar‐
row 1, and press down, arrow 2, until it en‐
gages. Inserting the mobile phone
1.
Depending on the mobile phone, remove
the protective cap from the antenna con‐
nector of the mobile phone.
2. Slide the mobile phone with the buttons fac‐
ing up in the direction of the electrical con‐
nections, arrow 1, and push downward, ar‐
row 2 until it engages. Seite 205
205Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 606 521 - 03 11 490

Reference Mobility
Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance

A signal is sounded when an attempt is made to
lock the vehicle.
Transmission position
Transmission position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷
When the ignition is switched off.
▷ After approx. 15 minutes.
Headlamps
▷ Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
caustic cleansers.
▷ Soak areas that have been soiled e.g. due to
insects, with shampoo and wash off with
water.
▷ Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly
to dry them; otherwise, braking action can
be reduced and corrosion of the brake discs can
occur.
Vehicle care
Car care products
BMW recommends using cleaning and care
products from BMW, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are dan‐
gerous and harmful to your health.◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences can act on the vehicle
paint.

Tailor the frequency and extent of your car
care to these influences.
Caring for the convertible top
The appearance and life of the convertible top
depend on correct care and operation.
Note the following instructions:
▷ To avoid water stains, mildew spots, and
chafe marks, do not fold and stow the con‐
vertible top in the convertible top well while
the top is wet or frozen.
▷ Remove water stains that may nevertheless
have appeared on the headliner using a mi‐
crofiber cloth and an interior cleaner.
▷ When the vehicle is parked in enclosed
areas for lengthy periods, ensure that the
area is well ventilated.
▷ Remove bird droppings immediately as their
corrosive effect will otherwise attack the
convertible top and damage the rubber
seals.
Do not use spot remover, paint thinner,
solvent,
benzine, or similar products to re‐
move spots on the convertible top. These prod‐
ucts may destroy the rubber coating. Incorrect
care and cleaning may cause the convertible top
and its seams to become leaky.◀
To remove heavy soiling, use a special conver‐
tible top cleaner.
Follow the instructions for use from the manu‐
facturer.
Treat the convertible top with an impregnating
agent after it has been washed three to five
times.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface. Seite 255
255Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 606 521 - 03 11 490

Reference
Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance

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
Seite 274
274 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 606 521 - 03 11 490
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
Seite 277
277Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 606 521 - 03 11 490

Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance

Random playback
174
RDS 167
Reading out loud 214
Rear axle steering 102
Rear lamps 245
Rearview mirror 59
Rear window defroster 125
Recirculated-air mode 125
Recommended tire brands 233
Refueling 226
Remaining range 74
Reminders 213
Remote control/key 32
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote
control, universal 128
Replacement fuse 247
Replacing parts 243
Replacing wheels/tires 233
Reporting safety defects 8
Reserve warning, refer to Range 74
Resetting, Tire Pressure Mon‐ itor TPM 92
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 125
Retaining straps, securing cargo 141
Retreaded tires 233
Roadside Assistance 219
Roadside parking lamps 85
Rollover protection system 91
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 102
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive 102
Roof load capacity 261
Rope for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 252
Route 154
Route criteria, route 153
Route, displaying 154
Routes, avoiding 154
Route section, bypassing 155
RSC Runflat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 234 Rubber components,
care 256
Run-flat tires 234
S
Safe braking 139
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder 56
Safety belts 56
Safety belts, care 256
Safety systems, airbags 88
Satellite radio 168
Saving fuel 141
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 156
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 19
Screwdriver 243
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 252
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 56
Seat heating, front 55
Seating position for chil‐ dren 62
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 58
Seats 53
Seat ventilation, front 55
Selection list in instrument cluster 76
Selector lever, automatic transmission 72
Sensors, care 257
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Serv‐
ice 241
Service requirements, dis‐ play 81
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 249
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 79
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 58 Shifting, automatic transmis‐
sion 72
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 71
Shift paddles on steering wheel 73
Short commands 263
Shoulder support 54
Side airbags 88
Side View 114
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 37
Sitting safely 53
Size 260
Ski bag 131
Smallest turning circle 261
Smoker's package 129
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 205
Snow chains 234
Socket 130
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 241
Software applications, iPhone 222
Software update 191
Spare fuse 247
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 149
Specified engine oil types 239
Speed, average 77
Speed limit, setting 78
Speedometer 14
Split screen 23
Split
screen map settings 157
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion 155
SPORT+ program, Dynamic Driving Control 104
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 73
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 104
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 73
Stability control systems 101
Start/Stop button 65
Seite 278
278 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 606 521 - 03 11 490
Everything from A to Z

Updates made after the edito‐
rial deadline 6
Updating software 191
Upholstery care 256
USB audio interface 185
USB interface 132
V
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 102
Vehicle battery 247
Vehicle
battery, replacing 247
Vehicle, breaking in 138
Vehicle care 255
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 236
Vehicle jack 246
Vehicle paint 255
Vehicle storage 257
Vehicle wash 254
Ventilation 126
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 126
Version of the navigation data 160
Video playback 175
Video playback, iPhone 187
Video playback, snap-in adapter 187
Voice activation, mobile phone 203
Voice activation, short com‐ mands 263
Voice activation system 25
Volume, setting 164
W
Warning lamps 14
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 82
Warning triangle 249
Washer fluid 71
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 262 Washer nozzles, wind‐
shield 71
Washer system 69
Washing, vehicle 254
Water on roads 139
Weather Band 168
Weights 261
Welcome lamps 84
Wheel base, vehicle 261
Wheel change 246
Wheels, changing 233
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 229
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 95
Wheels,
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 91
Width, vehicle 260
Wind deflector 50
Window defroster, rear 125
Windows, powered 43
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 139
Windshield washer fluid 71
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 71
Windshield washer system 69
Windshield wiper 69
Windshield wipers, fold-out position 71
Winter storage, care 257
Winter tires, suitable tires 233
Winter tires, tread 232
Wiper blades, replacing 243
Wiper fluid 71
Wiper system 69
Wood, care 256
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 24
Wrench 243
X
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 244 Y
Your individual vehicle
6
Seite 280
280 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 606 521 - 03 11 490
Everything from A to Z