2013 BMW 650I CONVERTIBLE warning light

Head-up Display
The concept
This system projects important information into
the driver's field of vision, e.g., the speed.
In this way, the driver can get information with‐
out averting his or her eyes from the road.
Display visibility
The visibility of the displays in the Head-up Dis‐
play is influenced by:
▷Certain sitting positions.▷Objects on the cover of the Head-up Dis‐
play.▷Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.▷Wet roads.▷Unfavorable light conditions.
If the image is distorted, check the basic set‐
tings.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
Display
Overview▷Speed.▷Navigation system.▷Check Control messages.▷Collision warning.▷Speed limit detection.▷Cruise control.▷Lane departure warning.
Some of this information is only displayed briefly
as needed.
Selecting displays in the Head-up
Display
1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Displayed information"4.Select the desired displays in the Head-up
Display.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Setting the brightness
The brightness is automatically adjusted to the
ambient light.
The basic setting can be adjusted manually.
1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the controller.
The brightness is adjusted.
When the low beams are switched on, the
brightness of the Head-up Display can be addi‐
tionally influenced using the instrument lighting,
refer to page 96.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
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Performing a detailed measurement
In order to perform a detailed measurement of
the engine oil level:1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Measure engine oil level"4."Start measurement"
The oil level is checked and displayed via a scale.
Duration: approx. 1 minute.
Adding engine oil
Filler neck
When the indicator lights up in the instrument
cluster, add 1 US quart/liter of engine oil within
the next 125 miles/200 km.
Protect children
Keep oil, grease, etc., out of reach of chil‐
dren and heed the warnings on the containers
to prevent health risks.◀
Oil types for refilling
Notes No oil additives
Oil additives may lead to engine damage. ◀
Viscosity grades for engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the viscosity
grades SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40,
and SAE 5W-30 or malfunctions or engine dam‐
age may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of the
engine.
Some types of oils in some cases are not avail‐
able in all countries.
Approved oil typesGasoline engineBMW High Performance SAE 5W-30BMW Longlife-01BMW Longlife-01 FE
Additional information about the approved
types of oils can be requested from the service
center.
Alternative oil types
If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/liter of an oil with the following
specification can be added:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or superior grade specification
Oil change
An oil change should be carried out by your
service center only.
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Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnosis
Position
There is an OBD socket on the driver's side for
checking the primary components in the vehicle
emissions.
Emissions
▷The warning lamp lights up:
Emissions are deteriorating. Have
the vehicle checked as soon as pos‐
sible.
Canadian model: warning light indi‐
cates the engine symbol.▷The warning lamp flashes under certain cir‐
cumstances:
This indicates that there is excessive misfir‐
ing in the engine.
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the sys‐
tem checked immediately; otherwise, seri‐
ous engine misfiring within a brief period can
seriously damage emission control compo‐
nents, in particular the catalytic converter.
Fuel cap
The indicator lamp lights up.
If the fuel cap is not properly tightened,
the OBD system may conclude that fuel
vapor is escaping. If the cap is then tightened,
the display should go out in a short time.
Data memory
Your vehicle records data relating to vehicle op‐
eration, faults and user settings. These data are
stored in the remote control and can be read out
with suitable devices, particularly when the ve‐
hicle is serviced. The data obtained in this way
provide valuable information for service proc‐
esses and repair or for optimizing and develop‐
ing vehicle functions further.
Event Data Recorder EDR
This vehicle is equipped with an event data re‐
corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa‐
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in under‐
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:▷How various systems in your vehicle were
operating.▷Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were fastened.▷How far, if at all, the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal.▷How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better under‐
standing of the circumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur.
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a
nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are re‐
corded by the EDR under normal driving condi‐
tions and no personal data, e.g., name, gender,
age, and crash location, are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforce‐
ment, could combine the EDR data with the type
of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
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Breakdown assistanceVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
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.
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Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage may
result.◀
Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.
Towing other vehicles
General information Light towing vehicle
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will
not be possible to control the vehicle re‐
sponse.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀
▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.▷If the electrical system has failed, clearly
identify the vehicle being towed by placing
a sign or a warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow.
Tow bar
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting
the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe
the following:▷Maneuvering capability is limited during cor‐
nering.▷The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is secured with an offset.
Tow rope
When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure that
the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses on
the vehicle components when towing, always
use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attaching the tow rope correctly
Only secure the tow rope on the tow fit‐
ting; otherwise, damage can occur when it is se‐
cured on other parts of the vehicle.◀
Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW. It is contained in the
onboard vehicle tool kit under the cargo floor
cover.
Tow fitting, information on use
▷Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.▷Use the tow fitting for towing on paved roads
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 118
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 126
Activated-charcoal filter 151
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 115
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 126
Active seat, front 53
Active seat ventilation, front 53
Active Steering, integral 121
Adaptive brake assistant 118
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 117
Adaptive drive 121
Adaptive light control 95
Additives, oil 192
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 51
After washing vehicle 211
Airbags 98
Airbags, indicator/warning light 99
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 150
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 150
Air distribution, manual 149
Air flow, automatic climate control 149
Air pressure, tires 179
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 151
Alarm system 40
Alarm, unintentional 42
All around the center con‐ sole 14 All around the interior rearview
mirror 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 150
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 187
All-wheel-drive 120
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 154
Alternative oil types 192
Ambient light 97
Antifreeze, washer fluid 72
Antilock Brake System, ABS 118
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 118
Approved axle load 219
Approved engine oils 192
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 159
Arrival time 89
Ashtray 155
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 205
Assistance when driving off 118
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold 68
AUTO intensity 149
Automatic car wash 210
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 126
Automatic Curb Monitor 58
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 99
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 94
Automatic Hold 68
Automatic locking 38 Automatic recirculated-air
control 150
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 38
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 73
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 149
AUTO program, intensity 149
Auto Start/Stop function 65
Average fuel consumption 88
Average speed 88
Axle loads, weights 219
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 52
Backrest, seats 51
Backrest, width 52
Backup camera 136
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 205
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 208
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 202
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 30
Battery, vehicle 202
Belts, safety belts 54
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 159
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
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Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐pholder 159
Brake assistant 118
Brake assistant, adaptive 118
Brake discs, breaking in 164
Brake force display 117
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 117
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 200
Brake lights, adaptive 117
Brake pads, breaking in 164
Braking, notes 165
Breakdown assis‐ tance 204, 205
Breaking in 164
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 91
Bulb replacement 198
Bulb replacement, front 0
Bulb replacement, rear 200
Bulbs and lamps 198
Button, RES 128
Button, Start/Stop 63
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 206
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, backup camera 137
Camera, care 214
Camera, Side View 141
Camera, Top View 139
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 159
Car battery 202
Car care products 211
Care, displays 214
Care, vehicle 211
Cargo 167
Cargo area lid 38
Cargo area partition 46
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 160 Cargo straps, securing
cargo 168
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 30
Carpet, care 213
Car wash 210
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 165
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 195
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
Center console 14
Central locking system 33
Central screen, refer to Control Display 16
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 198
Changing wheels 201
Changing wheels/tires 186
Check Control 80
Children, seating position 60
Children, transporting safely 60
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 60
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 61
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 60
Child seat, mounting 60
Child seats 60
Chrome parts, care 213
Cigarette lighter 155
Cleaning, displays 214
Climate control 148
Climate control wind‐ shield 165
Clock 83
Closing/opening from in‐ side 37
Closing/opening via door lock 37 Closing/opening with remote
control 34
Collision warning 107, 109
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 69
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 70
COMFORT+ program, Driving Experience Switch 124
Comfort Access 39
COMFORT program, Driving Experience Switch 124
Computer 87
Condensation on win‐ dows 149
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 166
Condition Based Service CBS 195
Configure driving mode 124
Confirmation signal 36
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communica‐
tion
Control Display 16
Control Display, settings 90
Controller 16
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 118
Convenient closing 35
Convenient opening 35
Convertible, convertible top 43
Convertible mode, automatic climate control 149
Convertible program, auto‐ matic climate control 149
Convertible top 43
Convertible top, care 212
Convertible top, cargo area partition 46
Convertible top, emergency operation 46
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Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ming feature 58
Exterior mirrors 57
External start 206
External temperature dis‐ play 83
External temperature warn‐ ing 83
Eyes for securing cargo 168
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 80
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 42
Fan, refer to Air flow 149
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 80
Filler neck for engine oil 192
Fine wood, care 213
First aid kit 205
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 208
Flat tire, changing wheels 201
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 105
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 102
Flat tire, warning lamp 103, 106
Flooding 165
Floor carpet, care 213
Floor mats, care 213
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 72
Foot brake 165
Front airbags 98
Front center armrest 159
Front fog lamps 96
Front lamps 0
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 99
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 100
Front seats 51 Front turn signals, refer to
Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 199
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 105
Fuel cap 176
Fuel consumption, current 84
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 88
Fuel filler flap 176
Fuel gauge 83
Fuel quality 178
Fuel, tank capacity 220
Fuse 203
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 153
Gasoline 178
Gasoline quality 178
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 73
Gear shift indicator 85
General driving notes 164
Glove compartment 158
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 219
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 67
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 154
Hazard warning flashers 204
HDC Hill Descent Control 120
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 94
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 94
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 35
Headlamp flasher 70
Headlamp glass 199 Headlamps 0
Headlamps, care 211
Headlamp washer system 70
Head restraints 51
Head restraints, front 55
Head-Up Display 146
Head-up Display, care 214
Heavy cargo, stowing 168
Height, seats 51
Height, vehicle 218
High-beam Assistant 95
High beams 70
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 95
Hill Descent Control HDC 120
Hills 166
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 118
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 159
Homepage 6
Hood 189
Horn 12
Hotel function, trunk lid 39
Hot exhaust system 165
HUD Head-Up Display 146
Hydroplaning 165
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 83
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 83
Identification marks, tires 184
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 189
iDrive 16
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 30
Ignition off 63
Ignition on 63
Indication of a flat tire 103 , 106
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