2002 BMW 745LI SEDAN Owners Manual

Notes

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For you own safety

Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels
containing up to and including 10 %
ethanol or other oxygenates with up to
2.8 % oxygen by weight Ð that is, 15 %
MTBE or 3% methanol plus an equivalent
amount of co-solvent Ð will not void the
applicable warranties respecting defects in
materials or workmanship. Field experi-
ence has indicated significant differences
in fuel quality Ð volatility, composition, addi-
tives, etc. Ð among gasolines offered for
sale in the United States and Canada. The
use of poor quality fuels may result in drive-
ability, starting and stalling problems espe-
cially under certain environmental
conditions such as high ambient tempera-
ture and high altitude.
Should you encounter driveability prob-
lems which you suspect could be related to
the fuel you are using, we recommend that
you respond by switching to a recognized
high-quality brand.
Failure to comply with these recommenda-
tions may result in unscheduled mainte-
nance.
Follow the relevant safety rules when you
are handling gasoline.

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Important safety information
For your own safety, use genuine
parts and accessories approved by
BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested
and approved by BMW and Original BMW
Parts, you simultaneously acquire the
assurance that they have been thoroughly
tested by BMW to ensure optimum perfor-
mance 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 occu-
pants. Original BMW Parts, BMW Accesso-
ries 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 Ð including operation of
any portable cellular phone from within the
vehicle without using an externally
mounted antenna Ð or transceiver equip-
ment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkie, ham
radio or similar accessories, may cause
extensive damage to the vehicle, compro-
mise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's
electrical system or affect the validity of the
BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW
center for additional information.

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Maintenance, replacement, or repair
of the emission control devices and
systems may be performed by any automo-
tive repair establishment or individual using
any certified automotive part.

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The following only applies to vehicles
owned and operated in the US.

REPORTING SAFETY
DEFECTS

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 noti-
fying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O.
Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-
1227, Telephone (201) 307-4000.
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 1-800-424-
9393 (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 informa-
tion about engine vehicle safety from the
Hotline.

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.

Cockpit

12

Cockpit
Driver's side Ð Controls and displays

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1

Rear window sun blind109

2

Rear window safety switch42

3

Electric power windows42

4

Exterior mirrors52

5

Parking brake62

6

Parking lamps and low beams96

7

Instrument lighting97

8

Turn signal indicators71
High beams, headlamp flasher97
Computer81,
Check Control80
Computer81
Standing lamps97

9

Steering wheel18

10

Info Display14

11

Automatic transmission lever66

12

Ignition lock61

13

Switching ignition on and off,
starting the engine62

14

Windshield wipers71
Rain sensor71

15

Park Distance Control (PDC)88

16

Horn: the entire surface

17

Steering wheel heating53
Steering wheel adjustment53

18

Unlocking the luggage
compartment39

19

Programmable cruise control73

20

Front fog lamps97
Front fog lamps

21

Opening the hood175

Cockpit

14

Info Display

1

To view odometer display and reset trip
odometer to zero77

2

Speedometer with:

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Display for programmable cruise
control73

>

Speed limit display84

3

Indicator and warning lamps15

4

Tachometer77
with navigation system guidance
display132

5

Display panel for

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Computer 81
or

>

Check Control text messages80
or

>

Voice command system26

6

Transmission range selection66

7

Display panel for

>

Automatic transmission program
display66

8

Indicator for

>

Outside temperature77

>

Clock86
or

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Indicator and warning lamps80

9

Fuel gauge and computer81

10

Fog lamps97

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Indicator and warning lamps
Technology that monitors itself

The indicator and warning lamps identified
by the

l

symbol are subjected to an oper-
ation 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.
For information on how you should respond
when this happens, please refer to the
pages indicated.
Please fasten safety belts

l

50
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control

l

89
DTC Dynamic Traction Control89
ABS Antilock Braking System

l

91
Parking brake/Brake system
hydraulic circuits/DBC Dynamic
Brake Control

l

62/ 91/ 178
Parking brake/Brake hydraulic
sytems/DBC Dynamic Brake
Control for Canadian models.
Parking brake62,65
Parking brake62,65
Automatic parking brake Ð Auto-
matic Hold

l

63,65 Engine

l

180
Airbags

l56
Turn signal indicators71
High beams/headlamp flasher97
Front fog lamps97
ColorsThe indicator and warning lamps can light
up in different colors and combinations.
The following section explains the signifi-
cance of the individual colors as well as
how you should respond when they
appear.
>Red:
Stop the vehicle immediately
or
an important reminder
>Red and yellow:
To drive; drive cautiously
>Yellow:
Have the system inspected at the earliest
opportunity
or
for your information
>Green
For your information
>Blue:
For your information.