2013 BMW 650I XDRIVE GRAN COUPE USB

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
If a corresponding Check Control message ap‐
pears, hold the remote control, as shown,
against the marked area on the steering column
and press the Start/Stop button within 10 sec‐
onds while pressing the brake.
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‐
ment onto a USB device.
Profile management
Opening the profiles
A different profile can be called up than the one
associated with the remote control currently in
use.
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2."Profiles"3.Select a profile.
The profile that is opened is assigned to the re‐
mote control currently in use.
Renaming profiles
1."Settings"2."Profiles"
The current profile is selected.3.Open "Options".4."Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles
The settings of the active profile are reset to
their default values.
1.Switch on the ignition.2."Settings"3."Profiles"
The current profile is selected.4.Open "Options".5."Reset current profile"Importing profiles
Existing settings and contacts are overwritten
with the imported profile.1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Import profile"4.USB interface, refer to page 151: "USB
device"
Exporting profiles
Most settings of the active profile and the saved
contacts can be exported.
This can be useful for storing and opening per‐
sonal settings, e.g. if settings are accidentally
changed or deleted.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Export profile"4.USB interface, refer to page 151: "USB
device"
Using the guest profile
The guest profile can be used to make individual
settings without affecting the three Personal
Profiles.
This can be useful for drivers who are using the
vehicle temporarily and do not have their own
profile.
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Storage compartmentsVehicle 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.
Notes No loose objects in the passenger com‐
partment
Do not stow any objects in the passenger com‐
partment without securing them; otherwise,
they may present a danger to occupants for in‐
stance during braking and avoidance maneu‐
vers.◀
Do not place anti-slip mats on the dash‐
board
Do not place anti-slip mats on the dashboard.
The mat materials could damage the dash‐
board.◀
Storage compartments
The following storage compartments are avail‐
able in the vehicle interior:▷Glove compartment on the front passenger
side, refer to page 151.▷Storage compartment in the front center
armrest, refer to page 152.▷Storage compartment in the rear center
armrest, refer to page 152.▷Compartments in the doors.▷Pockets on the backrests of the front seats.▷Net in the front passenger footwell.Glove compartment
Opening
Pull the handle.
The light in the glove compartment switches on.
Close the glove compartment again im‐
mediately
Close the glove compartment immediately after
use while driving; otherwise, injury may occur
during accidents.◀
Closing
Fold up the cover.
USB interface for data transfer
At a glance
The USB interface is located in the glove com‐
partment.
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General information
Connection for importing and exporting data on
USB devices, e.g.:▷Personal Profile settings, refer to page 31.▷Music collection, see user's manual for Nav‐
igation, Entertainment and Communication.
Notes
Observe the following when connecting:
▷Do not use force when plugging the con‐
nector into the USB interface.▷Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB interface.▷Do not connect USB hard drives.▷Do not use the USB interface to recharge
external devices.
Front center armrest
Opening
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the front seats.
Press the buttons next to the lock.
Locking the storage compartment
The storage compartment in the armrest can be
locked with an integrated key to separately se‐
cure the trunk lid, refer to page 38, for example.
After the storage compartment is locked, the re‐
mote control can be handed out without the
integrated key, refer to page 30, for instance at
a hotel.
This prevents access to the storage compart‐
ment and to the cargo area.
Connection for an external audio
device
.
For a description, see the user's
manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication.
Rear center armrest
The center armrest contains a storage compart‐
ment.
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Unlock button, automatictransmission 68
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 37
Unlocking/locking via door lock 36
Unlocking/locking with remote control 34
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Upholstery care 204
USB interface 151
V
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 113
Vehicle battery 196
Vehicle battery, replacing 196
Vehicle, breaking in 158
Vehicle care 204
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 184
Vehicle jack 195
Vehicle paint 204
Vehicle storage 206
Vehicle wash 203
Ventilation 143
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 144
Voice activation, short com‐ mands 213
Voice activation system 22
W
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 74
Warning triangle 199
Washer fluid 67
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 212 Washer nozzles, wind‐
shield 66
Washer system 65
Washing, vehicle 203
Water on roads 159
Weights 211
Welcome lamps 86
Wheel base, vehicle 211
Wheels, changing 180
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 173
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 97
Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 94
Width, vehicle 210
Window defroster, rear 142
Windows, powered 41
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 159
Windshield washer fluid 67
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 66
Windshield washer system 65
Windshield wiper 65
Windshield wipers, fold-out position 66
Winter storage, care 206
Winter tires, suitable tires 181
Winter tires, tread 179
Wiper blades, replacing 192
Wiper fluid 67
Wiper system 65
Wood, care 205
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 21
Wrench 192
X
xDrive 112
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 193 Seite 230ReferenceEverything from A to Z230
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