
Transporting children safelyVehicle 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.
The right place for children
Note Children in the vehicle
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger them‐
selves and other persons, e.g., by opening the
doors.◀
Children should always be in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is in the back seat.
Transporting children in the rear
Only transport children younger than
13 years of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm in the
rear in child restraint fixing systems provided in
accordance with the age, weight and size of the
child; otherwise, there is an increased risk of in‐
jury in an accident.
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
fixing system can no longer be used, due to their
age, weight and size.◀
Children on the front passenger seat
Should it ever be necessary to use a child re‐
straint fixing system in the front passenger seat,
make sure that the front, knee and side airbags
on the front passenger side are deactivated. Au‐tomatic deactivation of front passenger airbags,
refer to page  93.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there is
an increased risk of injury to the child when the
airbags are triggered, even with a child restraint
fixing system.◀
Installing child restraint fixing
systems
Notes Manufacturer's information for child re‐
straint fixing systems
To select, mount and use child restraint fixing
systems, observe the information provided by
the system manufacturer; otherwise, the pro‐
tective effect can be impaired.◀
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating airbags
After installing a child restraint fixing system in
the front passenger seat, make sure that the
front, knee and side airbags on the front pas‐
senger side are deactivated.
Deactivate the front passenger airbags auto‐
matically, refer to page  93
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there is
an increased risk of injury to the child when the
airbags are triggered, even with a child restraint
fixing system.◀Seite 54ControlsTransporting children safely54
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LoadingVehicle 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.
General information Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved carrying
capacity of the tires, never overload the vehicle.
Overloading can lead to overheating and in‐
creases the rate at which damage develops in‐
side the tires. This could result in a sudden loss
of tire inflation pressure.◀
No fluids in the trunk
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the
trunk; otherwise, the vehicle may be damaged. ◀
Determining the load limit1.Locate the following statement on your ve‐
hicle’s placard:▷The combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to the ve‐hicle and unstable driving situations may
result.2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs pas‐
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail‐
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs = 400 lbs.5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in Step 4.
Load
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
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Saving fuelVehicle 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.
General information
Your vehicle contains advanced technology for
the reduction of fuel consumption and emis‐
sions.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐
ferent factors.
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.
Close the windows and glass
sunroof
Driving with the glass sunroof and windows
open results in increased air resistance and
raises 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.
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.
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Length, wheel base1Wheelbase: 116.9 inches/2,968 mm2Length: 197.2 inches/5,009 mm
Smallest turning circle
Dia.: 39.2 ft/12.0 m
Weights
 
640i Gran CoupeApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,203/2,360Loadlbs/kg904/410Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,513/1,140Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,855/1,295Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.2-44.6/460-1,265Seite 211Technical dataReference211
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650i Gran CoupeApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,434/2,465Loadlbs/kg904/410Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,679/1,215Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,899/1,315Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.2-44.6/460-1,265
 
650i Gran CoupeApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,622/2,550Loadlbs/kg904/410Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,811/1,275Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,921/1,325Cargo area capacitycu ft/l16.2-44.6/460-1,265
Capacities
 
NotesFuel tankUS gal/litersapprox. 18.5/70Fuel quality, refer
to page  172Windshield and headlamp
washer systemUS quarts/litersapprox. 5.3/5.0Seite 212ReferenceTechnical data212
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  110 
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go  118 
Activated-charcoal filter  143 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  108 
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC  118 
Active seat, front  47 
Active seat ventilation, front  48 
Active Steering, integral  113 
Adaptive brake assistant  110 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  109 
Adaptive drive  113 
Adaptive light control  88 
Additives, oil  187 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  45 
After washing vehicle  204 
Airbags  91 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  92 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  142 
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  142 
Air distribution, manual  141 
Air flow, automatic climate control  141 
Air pressure, tires  173 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  143 
Alarm system  40 
Alarm, unintentional  41 
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  142 
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires  181 
All-wheel-drive  112 
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter  146 
Alternative oil types  187 
Ambient light  90 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  67 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  110 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  110 
Approved axle load  211 
Approved engine oils  187 
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest  152 
Armrest, refer to Rear center armrest  152 
Arrival time  82 
Ashtray  147 
Ashtray, rear  147 
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance  199 
Assistance when driving off  110  
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold  63 
AUTO intensity  141 
Automatic car wash  203 
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go  118 
Automatic Curb Monitor  52 
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags  93 Automatic headlamp con‐
trol  87 
Automatic Hold  63 
Automatic locking  37 
Automatic recirculated-air control  142 
Automatic Soft Closing, doors  37 
Automatic transmission with Steptronic  67 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  141 
AUTO program, intensity  141 
Auto Start/Stop function  60 
Average fuel consumption  82 
Average speed  82 
Axle loads, weights  211 
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  46 
Backrest, seats  45 
Backrest, width  46 
Backup camera  128 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  199  
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing  201  
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  196 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  30 
Battery, vehicle  196 
Belts, safety belts  49 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  153 
Blinds, sun protection  42 
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐Seite 222ReferenceEverything from A to Z222
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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 
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter  81 Seite 225Everything from A to ZReference225
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Speed limit in the com‐puter  82 
Split screen  20 
SPORT+ program, Dynamic Driving Control  115 
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion  69 
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control  115 
Sport program, transmis‐ sion  68 
Stability control systems  110 
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion  60 
Start/Stop button  58 
Start function during malfunc‐ tion  31 
Starting the engine  59 
Status display, tires  94 
Status information, iDrive  19 
Status of Owner's Manual  6 
Steering, Integral Active Steering  113 
Steering wheel, adjusting  53 
Steering wheel heating  53 
Steering wheel memory  51 
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission  67 
Stopping the engine  59 
Storage compartments  151 
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions  151 
Storage, tires  181 
Storing the vehicle  206 
Summer tires, tread  179 
Supplementary text mes‐ sage  76 
Surround View  128 
Suspension settings  114 
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control  114 
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation  144 
Switch, refer to Cockpit  12 
Symbols  6 T
Tachometer  77 
Tail and brake lamps  194 
Tailgate  37 
Tailgate via remote control  35 
Tail lamps  194 
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment  194 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  7 
Technical data  210 
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  141 
Temperature display, external temperature  77 
Temperature, engine oil  77 
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control  118 
Terminal, jump-starting  200 
Text message, supplemen‐ tary  76 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  40 
Theft protection, lug bolts  196 
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system  33 
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision  103 
Thigh support  46 
Through-loading system  148 
Tilt alarm sensor  41 
Tilt glass roof  43 
Tilt, seats  45 
Time of arrival  82 
Tire damage  179 
Tire identification marks  178 
Tire inflation pressure  173 
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM  97 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  94 Tires, changing  180 
Tires, everything on wheels and tires  173 
Tires, run-flat tires  181 
Tire tread  179 
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Tools  192 
Top View  131 
Total vehicle weight  211 
Tow fitting  202 
Towing  201 
Tow-starting  201 
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor  94 
Traction control  111 
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control  115 
Transmission, automatic  67 
Transporting children safely  54 
Tread, tires  179 
Trip computer  83 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  64 
Trip odometer  77 
Trunk lid  37 
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing  38 
Trunk lid, hotel function  38 
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol  35 
Turning circle  211 
Turning circle lines, backup camera  130 
Turn signals, operation  64 
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement  194 
U
Unintentional alarm  41 
Units of measure  85 
Universal remote control  145 Seite 229Everything from A to ZReference229
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