Owner's Manual for Vehicle The Ultimate Driving Machine Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 154 - © 09/04 BMW AG Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 154 - © 09/04 BMW AG 745i 745Li 760i 760Li Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW. Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request: Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from your BMW's unique range of technical features. The manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life. This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information. This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 154 - © 09/04 BMW AG © 2004 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 159 154 US English VIII/04, 6 146 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 154 - © 09/04 BMW AG The fastest way to find specific topics is to use the index, refer to page 218. Mobility 186 188 194 198 200 201 209 Refueling Wheels and tires Under the hood Maintenance Rules and regulations Replacing components Giving and receiving assistance Using this Owner's Manual 4 7 Notes Reporting safety defects At a glance 10 17 26 Cockpit Control Center Voice command Reference 214 Technical data 218 Everything from A to Z Driving tips Reference Mobility 3 Communications Entertainment Navigation Controls 34 46 58 62 81 91 Opening and closing Adjustments Transporting children safely Driving Everything under control Technology for comfort, convenience and safety 100 Lamps 103 A congenial climate 112 Practical interior accessories Driving tips 122 Things to remember when driving Navigation 130 132 139 145 Starting navigation system Destination entry Destination guidance What to do if ... Entertainment 148 152 158 160 163 165 On/off, tone Radio CD Compact Disc CD changer TV DVD changer Communications 174 Using the phone in your vehicle 182 BMW Assist Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 154 - © 09/04 BMW AG Controls At a glance Contents Notes Notes Using this Owner's Manual In compiling this Owner's Manual we have made every effort to furnish you with a convenient reference source affording quick access to all the essentials. The fastest way to find detailed information on any specific subject is to turn to the comprehensive index at the back of the manual. For a brief initial overview, please refer to the first chapter. Should the day come when you decide to sell your BMW, please remember to make certain that the new owner receives this Owner's Manual; it is an important part of the vehicle. Symbols used Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle. < Marks the end of a specific item of information. Contains information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle. Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment. Additional sources of information If you have any additional questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you. You can find information on BMW, e.g. technology, on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com. * Indicates special equipment, countryspecific equipment and optional extras when available. "..." Identifies Control Display texts used to select individual functions. These sections contain information on using the voice command system. {...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice command system. {{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the voice command system. Vehicle Memory, Key Memory, refer to page 56. Identifies functions that can be specifically adapted for a particular key or vehicle. These adjustments can be performed either by yourself or by your BMW center. Symbols on vehicle components Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly. 4 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 154 - © 09/04 BMW AG On purchasing your BMW, you have decided in favor of a model with individualized equipment and features. This Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equipment available with a specific BMW model. Please bear in mind that the manual may contain information on accessories and equipment that you have not specified for your own vehicle. Sections describing options and special equipment are marked by asterisks * to assist you in identifying possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehicle's equipment. Should your BMW be equipped with features or accessories not described in this Owner's Manual, please consult the enclosed Supplementary Owner's Manual(s). Maintenance and repair Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics, requires specially adapted maintenance and repair methods. Therefore, only have corresponding work on your BMW carried out by a BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. If work is carried out improperly there is a danger of consequential damage and the related safety risks.< Parts and accessories For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW. When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimized performance when installed on your vehicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship. BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and accessories not approved by BMW. BMW cannot test every product made by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW centers. Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkie, ham radio or 5 Editorial notice BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, stateof-the-art technology. For this reason, the features described in this Owner's Manual may differ from those on your vehicle. Nor can errors and omissions be entirely ruled out. You are therefore asked to appreciate that no claims can be entertained on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this Owner's Manual. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 154 - © 09/04 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance Your individual vehicle For your own safety Notes similar accessories, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. Refer to your BMW center for additional information.< Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part.< Service and warranty We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your BMW is covered by the following warranties: ­ New Vehicle Limited Warranty ­ Rust Perforation Limited Warranty ­ Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty ­ Federal Emissions Performance Warranty ­ California Emission Control System Limited Warranty Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. 6 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 154 - © 09/04 BMW AG The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 076751227, Telephone (800) 831-1117. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-4249393 (or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. 7 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 154 - © 09/04 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance Reporting safety defects Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 154 - © 09/04 BMW AG At a glance This overview of buttons, switches and displays is intended to serve as a source of orientation in your vehicle's operating environment. The section will also assist you in becoming acquainted with the control concepts and options available for operating the various systems. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 154 - © 09/04 BMW AG Cockpit Cockpit All around the steering wheel: controls and displays 10 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 154 - © 09/04 BMW AG 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rear window safety switch 44 Power windows 43 Exterior mirrors 53 Parking brake 64 Parking lamps and low beams 100 Instrument lighting 101 Turn signals 71 High-beams, headlamp flasher 101 Computer 85 Check Control 83 Computer 85 Standing lamps 101 13 14 Switching ignition on/off 62 and starting engine 63 Windshield wipers 72 Rain sensor 72 15 PDC Park Distance Control* 91 16 Horn: the entire surface 17 Steering wheel heater* 54 Steering wheel adjustment 54 18 19 Unlocking luggage compartment 40 Programmable cruise control 73 Active cruise control* 75 Driving tips Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation 9 Steering wheel 16 10 Info Display 12 11 Automatic transmission lever 68 20 Fog lamps 101 Front fog lamps 21 Unlocking the engine hood 194 11 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 154 - © 09/04 BMW AG Controls At a glance 1 Roller sun blind for rear window* 113 12 Ignition lock 62 Cockpit Info Display 1 2 To view odometer display and reset trip odometer to zero 81 Speedometer with display for > Programmable cruise control 73 or > Active cruise control* 75 > Speed limit 87 6 7 8 Transmission range selection 68 Automatic transmission program display 68 Display for > Clock 90 > Outside temperature 81 or > Variable indicator and warning lamps 83 3 4 Fixed indicator and warning lamps 13 Tachometer 81 Destination guidance of navigation system* 139 Display for > Computer 85 or > Text message of the Check Control 83 or > Voice command system* 26 9 Computer with fuel gauge 85 10 Fog lamps 101 5 12 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 154 - © 09/04 BMW AG Service Engine Soon + 200 Technology that monitors itself The indicator and warning lamps identified by the + symbol are subjected to an operation check each time you switch on the ignition or start the engine. They each light up once for different periods of time. When a malfunction occurs in a monitored system, the corresponding lamp will either fail to go out when the engine is started, or it will come on again during normal driving. Detailed information is provided on the specified pages. Indicator lamp on Canadian models Airbags + Turn si ...