2013 BMW 640I CONVERTIBLE manual radio set

2.Press.3.Move in four directions.
Buttons on controller
Press the buttonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.RADIOOpens the Radio menu.MEDIAOpens the CD/Multimedia
menu.NAVOpens the Navigation
menu.TELOpens the Telephone
menu.BACKDisplays the previous
panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.Operating concept
Opening the main menu Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Selecting menu items
Menu items shown in white can be selected.
1.Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.2.Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
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Take the used battery to a recycling cen‐
ter or to your service center.
New remote controls
You can obtain new remote controls from your
service center.
Loss of the remote controls
Lost remote controls can be blocked by your
service center.
Emergency detection of remote control
It is possible to switch on the ignition or start the
engine in situations such as the following:▷Interference of radio transmission to remote
control by external sources.▷Discharged battery in the remote control.▷Interference of radio transmission by mobile
devices in close proximity to the remote
control.▷Interference of radio transmission by
charger while charging items such as mobile
devices in the vehicle.
A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐
tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start
the engine.
Starting the engine in case of
emergency detection of remote control
Automatic transmission: if a corresponding
Check Control message appears, hold the re‐
mote control, as shown, against the marked area
on the steering column and press the Start/Stop
button within 10 seconds while pressing the
brake.
Manual transmission: if a corresponding Check
Control message appears, hold the remote con‐
trol, as shown, against the marked area on the
steering column and press the Start/Stop button
within 10 seconds while pressing the clutch
pedal.
Personal Profile
The concept
You can set several of your vehicle's functions
to suit your personal needs and preferences.▷The settings are automatically saved in the
profile currently activated.▷The remote control used is detected when
the vehicle is unlocked and the stored profile
is called up.▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone else
with another remote control.
The individual settings are stored for three Per‐
sonal Profiles and one guest profile.
Transmitting the settings
Your personal settings can be taken with you to
another vehicle equipped with the Personal Pro‐
file function. For more information, contact your
service center.
Transmission takes place via:
▷The USB interface in the glove compart‐
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▷While the driver's seat belt is unbuckled, if
the driver's door is open and the low beams
are switched off.
When the ignition is switched off, by opening or
closing the driver's door or unbuckling the driv‐
er's seat belt, the radio ready state remains ac‐
tive.
Radio ready state
Activate radio ready state:
▷When the ignition is switched off: press ON/
OFF button on the radio.▷When the engine is running: press the Start/
Stop button.
Some electronic systems/power consumers re‐
main ready for operation.
Radio ready state switches off automatically:
▷After approx. 8 minutes.▷When the vehicle is locked using the central
locking system.▷Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that the engine can still be
started.
Starting the engine
General information Enclosed areas
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes
may lead to loss of consciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an
odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with
the engine running; doing so poses a risk of dan‐
ger.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning, set the parking brake and place the trans‐
mission in position P or neutral to prevent the
vehicle from moving.◀
Repeated starting in quick succession
Avoid repeated unsuccessful attempts to
start the vehicle or starting the vehicle several
times in quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is
not burned or is inadequately burned, posing a
risk of overheating and damage to the catalytic
converter.◀
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving at mod‐
erate engine speeds.
Manual transmission
Starting the engine1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press on the clutch and shift to neutral.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a cer‐
tain time and is stopped as soon as the engine
starts.
Automatic transmission
Starting the engine
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a cer‐
tain time and is stopped as soon as the engine
starts.
Engine stop
General information Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot start the engine.◀
Set the parking brake and further secure
the vehicle as required
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐
erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
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and downward inclines, further secure the vehi‐
cle, for example, by turning the steering wheel in
the direction of the curb. ◀
Before driving into a car wash
In order for the vehicle to be able to roll into a car
wash, heed the information regarding Washing
in automatic car washes, refer to page 210.
Manual transmission
Switching off the engine1.With the vehicle at a standstill, press the
Start/Stop button.2.Shift into first gear or reverse.3.Set the parking brake.
Automatic transmission
Switching off the engine
1.Engage transmission position P with the ve‐
hicle stopped.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.
The radio ready state is switched on.3.Set the parking brake.
Auto Start/Stop function
The concept
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, e.g., in a traffic congestion or at traffic
lights. The ignition remains switched on. The
engine starts again automatically for driving off.
Certain vehicle components may experience
additional wear as a result of this system.
Automatic mode
The Auto Start/Stop function is operational after
each engine start.
This function is activated at speeds faster than
about 3 mph, approx. 5 km/h.
Engine stop
The engine is switched off automatically during
a stop under the following conditions:
Automatic transmission:▷The selector lever is in transmission position
D.▷The brake pedal remains pressed while the
vehicle is stationary or the vehicle is held by
Automatic Hold.▷The driver's safety belt is buckled or the
driver's door is closed.
The air flow of the air conditioner is reduced
when the engine is switched off.
Displays in the instrument cluster The display indicates that the
Auto Start/Stop function is ready
for an automatic engine start.
The display indicates that the
conditions for an automatic en‐
gine stop have not been satisfied.
Note
The engine is not switched off automatically in
the following situations:
▷External temperature below approx.
+37 ℉/+3 ℃.▷The external temperature is high and auto‐
matic climate control is running.▷The passenger compartment has not yet
been heated or cooled to the required level.▷The engine is not yet at operating tempera‐
ture.▷The wheels are at a sharp angle or the steer‐
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Pressure, tire air pres‐sure 179
Pressure warning FTM, tires 105
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 20
Protective function, win‐ dows 43
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16
R
Radiator fluid 194
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 30
Radio ready state 64
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 71
Rear axle steering 121
Rear lamps 200
Rearview mirror 57
Rear window defroster 150
Recirculated-air mode 150
Recommended tire brands 186
Refueling 176
Remaining range 84
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 36
Remote control, universal 153
Replacement fuse 203
Replacing parts 198
Replacing wheels/tires 186
Reporting safety defects 8
RES button 128
Reserve warning, refer to Range 84
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 103 Residual heat, automatic cli‐
mate control 151
Retaining straps, securing cargo 168
Retreaded tires 186
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 201
Roadside parking lamps 94
Rollover protection sys‐ tem 101
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 121
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive 121
RON gasoline quality 178
Rope for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 208
RSC Run Flat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 187
Rubber components, care 213
Run-flat tires 187
S
Safe braking 165
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 55
Safety belts 54
Safety belts, care 213
Safety systems, airbags 98
Saving fuel 0
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 198
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 209
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 54
Seat heating, front 53
Seating position for chil‐ dren 60 Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory 56
Seats 51
Seat ventilation, front 53
Selection list in instrument cluster 87
Selector lever, automatic transmission 73
Sensors, care 214
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 195
Service requirements, dis‐ play 84
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 205
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 90
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 56
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 73
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 72
Shift paddles on steering wheel 74
Short commands 221
Shoulder support 53
Side airbags 98
Side View 141
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 36
Sitting safely 51
Size 218
Ski bag 156
Smallest turning circle 219
Smoker's package 155
Snow chains 187
Socket 156
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 196
SOS button 204
Spare fuse 203
Speaker lighting 97
Specified engine oil types 192 Seite 236ReferenceEverything from A to Z236
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