2002 BMW 745LI SEDAN Owners Manual

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Cargo loadingStowing cargo >Load heavy cargo as far forward and as
low as possible, placing it directly behind
the bulkhead behind the rear seats
>Cover sharp edges and corners
>For very heavy loads when the rear seat
is not occupied, secure each safety belt in
the opposite buckle. Securing the load >Use the luggage net
* or securing straps
to hold down small and light-weight
luggage and cargo, refer to page 40
>Heavy-duty cargo straps for securing
larger and heavier objects are available at
your BMW center
*. Anchorages for
attaching these heavy-duty straps have
been provided in your vehicle's luggage
compartment, refer to the illustration
>Please observe the special instructions
supplied with the cargo straps.
Always position and secure the load
correctly. If you do not, it can
endanger the passengers during braking or
evasive maneuvers.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle weight or either of the approved
axle loads, refer to page 194, as excessive
loads can pose a safety hazard, and may
also place you in violation of highway
safety laws.
You should never transport heavy or hard
objects unsecured in the passenger
compartment, as they could fly around and
pose a safety hazard to the vehicle's occu-
pants during abrupt braking or evasive
maneuvers .<
Roof-mounted luggage
rack* Anchorage pointsThe anchorage points are located within
the door openings.
A special rack system is available as an
option for your BMW. Please comply with
the precautions included with the installa-
tion instructions.
Because roof racks raise the vehicle's
center of gravity when loaded, they have a
major effect on its handling and steering
response. You should therefore always
remember not to exceed the approved roof
weight, the approved gross vehicle weight
or the axle loads when loading the rack.
You can find the specified weights in the
Technical data section on page 194.
Make sure that the load is not too heavy,
and that it does not extend outward to
beyond the limits of the loading surface.
Always load the heaviest pieces first (on
the bottom). Be sure that adequate clear-
ance is maintained for raising the sliding/tilt
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into the opening path of the luggage
compartment lid.
Secure roof-mounted cargo correctly and
securely to prevent it from shifting or being
lost during the trip.
Drive smoothly. Avoid sudden acceleration
and braking maneuvers. Take corners
gently.

Navigation
This section contains various examples
that illustrate how the navigation system
provides you with reliable guidance to
your destination.

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NavigationSafetyBy allowing you to find your destination
without having to consult conventional
road maps as you drive, the navigation
system makes an important contribution to
traffic safety.
Enter data only when the vehicle is
stationary, and always obey all traffic
regulations and road signs in the event of
any contradiction between traffic or road
conditions and the instructions issued by
the navigation system. If you do not
observe this precaution, you may be in
violation of the law, and can endanger
vehicle occupants and other highway
users.< GPSGPS stands for Global Positioning System.
This integral component within your
vehicle's navigation system relies on refer-
ence satellites to determine the precise
location of your vehicle. The system oper-
ates by measuring the distance between
your vehicle and a minimum of three refer-
ence satellites.
The data monitored by the vehicle's
antenna and the GPS receiver are fed into
the navigation system's computer. The
computer then correlates the satellite posi-
tioning data with information furnished by
various other in-car systems such as the
ABS sensors, the inertial sensors and the
CD containing the system's digital road map to obtain a basis for its subsequent
calculations.
The result: the navigation system provides
you with dependable guidance to your
destination.
Map CDMap CDs are inserted in the navigation
computer located behind the cover on the
left side of the luggage compartment.
To ensure that your vehicle's navigation
system has access to the latest highway
network information, always load the most
recent CD version of the digital road map.
As is the case with conventional road
maps, the map CDs are subject to periodic
updates to ensure that they reflect the
latest information and surveys.
Map CDs are available at your BMW
center; refer to the listing for the BMW
center closest to you. when you are leaving the area stored on
your current map CD; you should respond
by changing the map CD in the navigation
computer.
Map CDs contain road maps covering one
or more countries or regions.
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To change the map CD:
1.Press the button
The CD is ejected from the navigation
computer
2.Remove the CD
3.Insert the new CD with the labeled side
up
4.Allow eight seconds for the system to
scan the data from the new CD. Starting the navigation
systemSelect "Navigation."
A map will appear in the Control Display;
this usually shows the area around your
current position. This display will be contin-
ually updated as you drive.
When you park the vehicle before reaching
the entered destination, upon restarting
you will see the query "Continue route
guidance?" in the Control Display.>When you enter "Yes" the guidance
system resumes active operation and the
last selected screen content appears in the
Control Display
>When you enter "No" the Control Display
returns to the destination entry mode.
OverviewPress controller to view the menu.
In the map display mode and during
active guidance the menu on the left
side of the screen will disappear after a few
moments if no further entries are made. window*You can also view the guidance system
display in the assistance window; it then
remains visible when you select a new
menu.
Select and confirm.
The following may now appear in the assis-
tance window:
>Map direction north
>Map in travel direction
>Arrow display
The contents of the assistance window is
continually updated as you drive.
To deactivate display:
1.Select "View" and confirm your selec-
tion
2.Reselect the most recent display mode
and confirm your selection.

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Selection optionsIn entering your destination you can select
from among the following options:
>Manual entry of destination address,
refer to next column
>To select town/city and street from the
directory, refer to page 128
>To select destination with map, refer to
page 128
>To select destination with Information,
refer to page 129
>To select from among recent destina-
tions, refer to page 130
>To select destination from address
book, refer to page 134.
After selecting your destination you can
proceed to start the guidance system,
refer to page 131.Destination entry
Enter data only when the vehicle is
stationary, and always obey the traffic
regulations and road signs in the event of
any contradiction between traffic and road
conditions and the instructions issued by
the navigation system. If you do not
observe this precaution, you may be in
violation of the law, and can endanger
vehicle occupants and other highway
users.<
1.Press controller, select "Destinations"
and confirm your selection
2.Select and confirm "Dest. input"These menu selections offer you various
options for entering your destination, as
described in the following section.
Manual entry of destination
addressThe system relies on a wordmatch principle
to make it easier for you to enter names. It
supports various spellings as well as auto-
matic name completion, refer to page 136.
You can enter the address of your destina-
tion with "ABC..."
>"AS DEST." selects the entered address
as your destination
>The "AS ADDRESS" command can be
used to store the entered address in the
address book
You can store more than 50 addresses;
you can then import them directly from
your address book to the navigation
system as travel destinations, refer to
page 134.
Note the following special features:
>If you do not enter a street, the system
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>Depending on the data stored on your
map CD, you may also be able to enter the
house or building number on some streets
>You can skip the entry of country and
locality if the current entries are being
retained for your new destination
>You can overwrite street names if you
would like to proceed to another street
within the same locality.
The example shows how to use the naviga-
tion system to find the following destina-
tion:
United States
Beverly Hills, Ca
455 N Rexford Drive
To enter the destination address:
Select and confirm "ABC...".Enter "Name" 1.Select "Name" and confirm your selec-
tion
2.Turn to select the letters, then confirm
your selections by pressing
Special characters:
Cancel selection process
Space bar function
Delete last digit
3.Select the name shown in the lower half
of the Control Display and confirm your
selection.
A name is not essential for guidance
or when you store an address in the
directory. Names are limited to 10 charac-
ters.
To select country of destinationWhen the name of a country appears in
white letters in the Control Display, this
indicates that data for more than one
country are stored on the map CD.
To select the United States as your country
of destination:
1.Select the displayed country name and
confirm. A list of available countries
appears in the display
2.Turn until "United States" is highlighted
3.Press to adopt your selection as your
destination. Enter destination"Town/city" or the name of the locality of
your last destination will now appear.
1.Select "Town/city" or the locality named
in the display and confirm your selection
2.Turn until "B" is highlighted
3.Press to confirm your selection.
A directory listing localities starting with the
letter "B" appears in the lower half of the
Control Display. The list grows smaller
each time you enter a new letter.
4.Enter "Beverly Hills" by selecting and
entering the letters individually
Special characters:
Cancel selection process
Space bar function
Delete last digit
5.Select name of locality from the direc-
tory and confirm your selection.
A town or city must be entered before
active guidance can start.<