2013 BMW 650I GRAN COUPE parking brake

While standingBefore leaving the vehicle, secure it
against rolling.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning, engage position P of the automatic trans‐
mission and apply the parking brake. Otherwise,
the vehicle may begin to roll.◀
The system brought the vehicle to a complete
standstill.▷Green mark in the speedometer during a
brief idle phase:
The vehicle ahead of you drives away while
the mark is green: your vehicle accelerates
without anything having to be done.▷Switch to orange of the mark in the speed‐
ometer after approx. 2 sec.:
The vehicle ahead of you drives away, while
the mark is orange: in order to accelerate,
briefly press the gas pedal or press the RES
button or SET button.
Rolling bars in the distance indicator mean that
the vehicle ahead of you has driven off.
You actively braked your vehicle to a halt by
pressing on the brake pedal and it is standing
behind another vehicle:
1. Press the button to call up a stored
desired speed.2.Release the brake pedal.3.Press on the accelerator briefly, or press the
RES button or the rocker switch when the
vehicle ahead of you drives away.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Desired speed
▷The marking lights up green:
the system is active.▷The marking lights up or‐
ange: the system has been
interrupted.▷The marking does not light up: the system is
switched off.
With instrument display: the symbol is
displayed in the speedometer similarly
to the mark for the desired speed.
Brief status display Selected desired speed.
If --- appears briefly on the display for Check
Control messages, it is possible that the system
requirements for operation are currently not
met.
Distance to vehicle ahead of you
The selected distance to the vehicle driving
ahead of you is shown.
Distance displayDistance 1Distance 2Distance 3Distance 4
This value is set after the system is
switched on.The system has been interrupted or
distance control is deactivated be‐
cause the accelerator is being
pressed; a vehicle was not detected.Distance control is deactivated be‐
cause the accelerator is being
pressed; a vehicle was detected.Rolling bars: the detected vehicle has driven
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Radar sensor
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is governed
by the following:
FCC ID:▷OAYARS3-A
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
▷This device may not cause harmful interfer‐
ence, and▷this device must accept any interference re‐
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Malfunction
The system cannot be activated if the radar sen‐
sor is not aligned correctly. This may be caused
by damage incurred during parking, for example.
A Check Control message is displayed if the
system fails.
Cruise control
The concept
The system is functional at speeds beginning at
approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.
It maintains the speed that was set using the
control elements on the steering wheel.
The system brakes on downhill gradients if en‐
gine braking action is insufficient.
Unfavorable conditions
Do not use the system if unfavorable con‐
ditions make it impossible to drive at a constant
speed, for instance:▷On curvy roads.▷In heavy traffic.▷On slippery roads, in fog, snow or rain, or on
a loose road surface.
Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehicle
and cause an accident.◀
General information
When ECO PRO is activated, cruise control is
also set to a driving style that saves on fuel con‐
sumption.
Controls
At a glance
1System on/off, interrupt2Resume speed3Store speed4Store, maintain/change speed
Switching on Press the button on the steering wheel.
The marking in the speedometer is set to the
current speed.
Cruise control can be used.
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Do not remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. When driv‐
ing, standing at idle and while parking, take care
to avoid possible contact between the hot ex‐
haust system and any highly flammable materi‐
als such as hay, leaves, grass, etc. Such contact
could lead to a fire, and with it the risk of serious
personal injury as well as property damage.
Do not touch hot exhaust pipes; otherwise, there
is the danger of getting burned.◀
Climate control windshield
The marked area is not covered with heat re‐
flective coating.
Use this area for garage door openers, devices
for electronic toll collection, etc.
Climate control laminated tinted safety
glass
The vehicle glass provides full protection
against the harmful effects of UV radiation on the
skin.
Mobile communication devices in the
vehicle
Mobile communication devices in the ve‐
hicle
It is advised that you do not use mobile commu‐
nication devices, e.g., mobile phones, inside the
vehicle without connecting them directly to the
external antenna. Otherwise, the vehicle elec‐
tronics and mobile communication devices can
interfere with each other. In addition, there is no
assurance that the radiation generated during
transmission will be discharged from the vehicle
interior.◀
Hydroplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tires and road surface.
This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplan‐
ing. It is characterized by a partial or complete
loss of contact between the tires and the road
surface, ultimately undermining your ability to
steer and brake the vehicle.
Hydroplaning
When driving on wet or slushy roads, re‐
duce your speed to prevent hydroplaning.◀
Driving through water
Drive though calm water only if it is not deeper
than 9.8 inches/25 cm and at this height, no
faster than walking speed, up to 6 mph/10 km/h.
Adhere to water depth and speed limita‐
tions
Do not exceed this water depth and walking
speed; otherwise, the vehicle's engine, the elec‐
trical systems and the transmission may be
damaged.◀
Braking safely
Your vehicle is equipped with ABS as a standard
feature.
Applying the brakes fully is the most effective
way of braking in situations when this is neces‐
sary.
The vehicle maintains steering responsiveness.
You can still avoid any obstacles with a minimum
of steering effort.
Pulsation of the brake pedal and sounds from
the hydraulic circuits indicate that ABS is in its
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CareVehicle 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.
Car washes
Notes Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
Ensure that a distance of at least 31.5 in‐
ches/50 cm is maintained at all times. Holding
them too close or using excessively high pres‐
sures or temperatures can cause damage or
preliminary damage that may then lead to long-
term damage.
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in win‐
ter.
Intense soiling and road salt can damage the ve‐
hicle.Automatic car washes
Notes
Note the following:▷Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width of
the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 66,to avoid unintentional wiper activa‐
tion.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can be
triggered by the interior motion sensor of the
alarm system. Follow the instructions on
avoiding an unintentional alarm, refer to
page 41.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash
In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a car
wash, take the following steps:
1.Release parking brake, refer to page 62, and
deactivate Automatic Hold, refer to
page 63.2.Drive into the car wash.3.Depress the brake pedal as needed.4.Engage transmission position N.5.Switch the engine off. In this way, the igni‐
tion remains switched on, and a Check-Con‐
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F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 74
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 41
Fan, refer to Air flow 141
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 74
Filler neck for engine oil 187
Fine wood, care 205
First aid kit 199
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 202
Flat tire, changing wheels 195
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 97
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 94
Flat tire, warning lamp 95, 98
Flooding 159
Floor carpet, care 205
Floor mats, care 205
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 66
Foot brake 159
For the headliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 15
Front airbags 91
Front center armrest 152
Front fog lamps 89
Front lamps 0
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 93
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 93
Front seats 45
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 193
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 97
Fuel cap 170
Fuel consumption, current 78
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 82 Fuel filler flap 170
Fuel gauge 77
Fuel quality 172
Fuel, tank capacity 212
Fuse 197
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 145
Gasoline 172
Gasoline quality 172
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 68
General driving notes 158
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function 43
Glove compartment 151
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 211
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 62
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 146
Hazard warning flashers 198
HDC Hill Descent Control 112
Head airbags 91
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 87
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 87
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 35
Headlamp flasher 65
Headlamp glass 193
Headlamps 0
Headlamps, care 204
Headlamp washer system 65
Head restraints 45
Head restraints, front 50
Head-Up Display 138
Head-up Display, care 206 Heavy cargo, stowing 162
Height, seats 45
Height, vehicle 210
High-beam Assistant 88
High beams 65
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 88
Hill Descent Control HDC 112
Hills 160
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 110
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 153
Homepage 6
Hood 184
Horn 12
Hotel function, trunk lid 38
Hot exhaust system 158
HUD Head-Up Display 138
Hydroplaning 159
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 77
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 77
Identification marks, tires 178
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 184
iDrive 16
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 30
Ignition off 58
Ignition on 58
Indication of a flat tire 95, 98
Individual air distribution 141
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 31
Inflation pressure, tires 173
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 97
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Initialization, Integral ActiveSteering 114
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 95
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 98
Instrument cluster 70
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 71
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 71
Instrument lighting 89
Integral Active Steering 113
Integrated key 30
Integrated universal remote control 145
Intensity, AUTO program 141
Interior equipment 145
Interior lamps 90
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 35
Interior motion sensor 41
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 53
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 78
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 195
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack 195
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion 68
Jump-starting 199
K
Key/remote control 30
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 38
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 31
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission 68 Knee airbag 92
L
Lamp replacement 192
Lamp replacement, front 0
Lamp replacement, rear 194
Lamps 86
Lamps and bulbs 192
Lane departure warning 106
Lane margin, warning 106
Language on Control Dis‐ play 84
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 162
LATCH child restraint fixing system 55
Leather, care 204
LED headlamps, Bulb replace‐ ment 194
LED light 194
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 193
Length, vehicle 211
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 21
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 194
Light-alloy wheels, care 205
Light control 88
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 193
Lighting 86
Lighting, speaker 90
Lighting via remote control 35
Light switch 86
Load 161
Loading 161
Lock, door 36
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 37
Locking/unlocking via door lock 36
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 34
Locking, automatic 37 Locking, central 33
Locking via trunk lid 38
Lock, power window 42
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 57
Low beams 86
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 88
Lower back support 46
Lug bolt lock 196
Lumbar support 46
M
Maintenance 189
Maintenance require‐ ments 189
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 78
Maintenance system, BMW 189
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 74
Manual air distribution 141
Manual air flow 141
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 62
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 68
Manual operation, backup camera 129
Manual operation, door lock 36
Manual operation, exterior mir‐ rors 52
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 170
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 127
Manual operation, Side View 133
Manual operation, Top View 132
Marking on approved tires 180
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Massage seat, front 47
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 141
Maximum speed, display 79
Maximum speed, winter tires 181
Measure, units of 85
Medical kit 199
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 51
Menu, EfficientDynamics 165
Menu in instrument cluster 81
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 74
Microfilter 143
Minimum tread, tires 179
Mirror 51
Mirror memory 51
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 159
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 193
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 54
Multifunctional instrument display 71
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 50
New wheels and tires 180
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 103 No Passing Information 79
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 201
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 190
Obstacle marking, backup camera 130
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 172
Odometer 77
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 186
Oil, adding 187
Oil additives 187
Oil change 187
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 78
Oil filler neck 187
Oil types, alternative 187
Oil types, approved 187
Old batteries, disposal 196
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 190
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 192
Opening/closing from in‐ side 37
Opening/closing via door lock 36
Opening/closing with remote control 34
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 142
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 77
Overtaking prohibitions 79 P
Paint, vehicle 204
Panic mode 35
Parallel parking assistant 134
Park Distance Control PDC 126
Parked-car ventilation 144
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 160
Parking aid, refer to PDC 126
Parking assistant 134
Parking brake 62
Parking lamps 86
Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps, refer to Light-
emitting diodes, LEDs 193
Parking with Auto Hold 63
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 52
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 130
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 126
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision 103
People detection, refer to Night Vision 103
Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 44
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 42
Plastic, care 205
Power failure 196
Power sunroof, glass 43
Power windows 41
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 173
Pressure warning FTM, tires 97
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
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