2003 BMW 760LI SEDAN steering wheel adjustment

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Safety feature
1.Driver's door closed and ignition
switched either on or off
2.Press memory button 1 or 2 and main-
tain pressure until the adjustment pro-
cess has been completed.
If you press the
MEMORY button acciden-
tally:
Press the button again; the indicator lamp
goes out.
Do not call up a position from the
memory while the vehicle is moving.
There is a risk of accident from unexpected
movement of the seat or steering wheel.<
You can have your vehicle pro-
grammed to automatically dial in your
own individual adjustment settings for the
seat, mirrors and steering wheel whenever
you use your personal remote control unit
to unlock the vehicle.<
When using the Key Memory feature
always make sure that the footwell
behind the driver's seat is empty and unob-
structed. If you fail to do so, any persons or
objects behind the seat could be injured or
damaged by a rearward movement of the
seat.<
Passenger-side exterior mirror tilt
function
Automatic curb monitor
1.Select the driver's door mirror with the
switch
2.When you select the transmission posi-
tion R, the door mirror on the front pas-
senger side tilts downward slightly. This
allows the driver to see the area imme-
diately adjacent to the vehicle Ð such as
a curb Ð when parking, etc.
You can deactivate this automatic feature:
Slide the mirror selection switch to the pas-
senger's side position.
Airbags
1Front airbags for driver and front pas-
senger
2Head airbags in front and rear
3Side airbags in front and rear
*
4Knee airbags for driver and front pas-
senger Airbags are located under the upholstery
covers on the steering wheel, in the instru-
ment panel, in the door trim panels in front
and rear*, on the roof pillars and the sides
of the headliner.

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Protective effect
The front airbags help protect the front
passengers by responding to frontal
impacts in which safety belts alone cannot
provide adequate restraint. When needed,
the head and side airbags help provide
protection in the event of side impact. The
side airbags help restrain the side of the
occupant's upper torso, and the head air-
bags help support the head while also
helping provide protection against any
objects penetrating into the passenger
compartment. The knee airbags help pro-
tect the legs against impact against the
cockpit.
The side airbags in the rear pas-
senger area of your vehicle may
already have been deactivated either at the
time of manufacture or by a BMW center.
You may have them activated if you desire
to do so. Please contact your BMW center
for additional information.<
For information on the correct sitting posi-
tion, refer to page 45.
The airbags do not deploy in
response to minor accidents or rear
collisions, nor do they respond to certain
kinds of vehicle rollover.<
Even when all safety guidelines are
observed, there is a small residual risk that
passengers will sustain facial, hand or arm
injuries in isolated instances. The ignition
and inflation noise may provoke a mild Ð
usually temporary Ð hearing loss in
extremely sensitive individuals.
Important safety notes
Do not apply adhesive materials to
the cover panels of the airbags, cover
them or modify them in any other way.
Do not attempt to remove the airbag
restraint system from the vehicle. If you
note any indication of system malfunction,
if you desire to have an airbag deactivated,
or if the airbags are triggered in response
to an accident, you should always entrust
all inspection, repair and dismantling oper-
ations to your BMW center.
Never modify or tamper with either the wiring or the individual components in the
airbag system. This category includes the
upholstery in the center of the steering
wheel, on the instrument panel, the side
trim panels on the front or rear doors, and
the roof pillars along with the sides of the
headliner. Do not attempt to remove or dis-
mantle the steering wheel.
To ensure compliance with official safety
regulations, entrust disposal of airbag gen-
erators only to a BMW center.
Unprofessional attempts to service the
system could lead to failure in an emer-
gency or undesired airbag activation, either
of which could result in personal injury.
Do not touch the individual components
directly after the system has been trig-
gered, because there is a danger of
burns.<
At all times, occupants should sit
upright and be properly restrained Ð
infants and small children in appropriate
child-restraint systems; larger children and
adults using the safety belts. Never let an
occupant's head rest near or on a side
airbag because the inflating airbag could
cause a serious or fatal injury. Please note
that the word Airbag imprinted on the door
trim panel indicates the airbag's location.
Never install a rearward-facing child-
restraint system on the front passenger
seat. If you do so, the child could be
severely injured when the airbag is trig-
gered.
Children under 13 years of age and chil-
dren less than 5 ft (150 cm) tall should
always ride in the rear and the restraint sys-
tems should be secured with the vehicle's
safety belts.
Accident research shows that the safest
place for children in an automobile is in the
rear seat. However, a child sitting in the
rear seat and not properly restrained may
place his or her head on or near the airbag,
if so equipped.
For example, a child Ñ even though belted
Ñ may fall asleep with his or her head
against the side airbag. It may be difficult
for a driver to ensure that children in the
rear seat will remain properly positioned at
all times and do not place their heads on or

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Hands-free system
The hands-free microphone is located on
the front headliner.
The hands-free system is automatically
activated whenever you establish or
receive a call using the following:
>Button in the steering wheel
>Control Display
>Telephone keypad, folding
>Voice command system, only for out-
going calls.
Volume adjustment
You can adjust the volume for the hands-
free unit:
Turn the button during a call to select the
desired volume.
The hands-free unit will remain at this
volume level, even if the other audio
sources are set to minimum volume.
The system automatically selects
your individual volume setting each
time you unlock the vehicle using your per-
sonal remote control unit.<
Making an SOS call
1.To open the protective cover:
Press the protective cover, to reveal the
SOS button.
2.Press the SOS button for at least
1 second.
Conditions for an SOS call:
>The wireless communications network
is available
>The SOS call system is operable.
Once the button is pressed, the indicator
lamp on the switch will flash for the dura-
tion of the call.
If the vehicle is equipped with a navigation
system and BMW Assist, the phone system
will automatically establish contact with the
BMW Assist emergency call center. The
system also transmits the vehicle's current
location to the center at the same time.
If the navigation system fails, the cur-
rent position of the vehicle is not
transmitted.<
Following transmission of the data a confir-
mation report will appear in the Control
Display. The emergency call center can
initiate immediate action for emergency
assistance.
If it is repeatedly not possible to set up a
connection to the BMW Assist emergency
call center, a connection to the general
emergency call number 911 is set up.
If conditions allow, remain in the
vehicle until the connection has been
established. You will then be able to pro-
vide a detailed description of the situation.
Misuse of the SOS system is prohibited.<

Everything from A to Z
212
A
"ABC..." for
navigation 132, 133
ABS Antilock Braking
System 96
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control 75
"ACCEPT" for
navigation 136, 142
Accessories 8
Accessory position 61
Activated-charcoal
filter 111
Activation
Ð portable phone 174
Activation time 113
Active cruise control 75
Ð malfunctions 81
Active head restraints,
front 48
Active seat 52
Active seat ventilation 51
Adapter for spare key 34
Adaptive brake lamp 101
Adding washer fluid 73
"Address book" 140
Adjusting
Ð head restraints 47
Ð lumbar support 46
Ð seats 46
Ð shoulder support 46
Ð thigh support 46
Airbags 55
Air distribution 107, 109
Air outlet vents 105
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure 184
Air supply 107
Ð rear air conditioner 111
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications 183Alarm system 41
Ð avoiding unintentional
alarms 41
All-season tires 188
"AM..." 146, 149, 151
AM waveband 149
Anchorages 126
"ANGLE" in DVD mode 167
Antifreeze 191
Ð washer fluid 73
Antilock Braking System
ABS 96
Anti-theft system 35, 41
Approved gross vehicle
weight 210
Aquaplaning, refer to
Hydroplaning 124
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest 120
Arrival time 88
"Arrow display" for
navigation 138
"AS ADDRESS"
Ð current location 142
Ð destination
input 132, 134, 135
Ð destination list 136
Ð directory creation 140
Ð home address 141
Ð in address directory 141
Ð most recent
destinations 136
"AS DEST."
Ð destination
input 132, 134, 135
Ð directory creation 140
Ð home address 141
Ð most recent
destinations 136
Ð with address
directory 140Ashtray
Ð front 118
Ð rear 119
Assistance window
Ð Control Center 23
Ð help texts 23
Ð status lines 24
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air
control 107
"Audio" 146, 149
Audio 146
Ð adjusting the tone 147
Ð controls 146
Ð switching on/off 147
Ð volume 147
"AUDIO" in DVD mode 167
"AUTO", refer to Automatic
climate control 109
"AUTO" for audio
operation 151
Automatic
Ð air distribution 107
Ð cruise control 73
Ð headlamp control 102
Ð luggage compartment lid
control 36, 40
Ð steering wheel
adjustment 53
Automatic car wash, refer
to Care manual
Automatic climate
control 105
Ð rear air conditioner 111
Ð rear cooler 116
Ð settings 107
Ð settings in Control
Display 109
Automatic curb monitor 55
Automatic Hold
Ð parking 64
Ð parking brake 63
Everything from A to Z
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Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC 107
Automatic transmission
with L mode 67
Automatic transmission
with Steptronic 69
Ð operation via buttons in
steering wheel 69
"AUTO P" 54, 64
"AUTOSTOR" 161
"Autostore" for radio
operation 150
Average fuel
consumption 88
Average speed 88
Avoid false alarms 41
"Avoid highway" 137
"Avoid route" 139
"Avoid sect." 139
"Avoid tolls" 137
Avoid unintentional
alarms 41
"A-Z" 175
B
Backrest adjustment 47
Ð front seats 46
Ð rear seats 47
Backrests, refer to
Seats 45
Backup lamp, bulb
replacement 197
Balance 147
"Balance" in sound system
operation 148
Bass 147
"Bass" in sound system
operation 148
Battery 200
Ð discharged 202
Ð switch 201
"BC", refer to Computer 88
Belts 50
Beverage holders 118
Blinds 115
Blower 107
BMW active seat 52"BMW Assist" 19, 22, 178
Ð "Roadside
Assistance" 178
BMW Assist 178
BMW comfort seat 46
"BMW Services" 178
"Booktape" 158
Brake, malfunctions 192
Brake assistant, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC 96
Brake fluid 192
Brake hydraulic
systems 192
Brake lamp, adaptive 101
Brake lamps, bulb
replacement 197
Brake pads 125, 193
Brakes 125
Brake system
Ð brake fluid 192
Break-in procedures 124
"Brief info" information
bulletin 23
"Brightness" during
TV operation 161
"Brightness" in the Control
Center 92
Bulb changes 195
Buttons in steering
wheel 18
Ð refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic 69
C
California Proposition
65 Warning 194
Call
Ð ending 175
Ð making 174
Calling 174
Ð from telephone
directory 175
Ð from the redialing list 176
Ð from the Top 8 list 176
Ð redialing 176Can holders, refer to
Beverage holders 118
Capacities 211
Car care, refer to Care
manual
"Car data" 19, 22
Cargo, securing 126
Cargo area
Ð emergency release 40
Ð manual operation 40
Ð opening and locking
separately 39
Ð opening from the
inside 39
Ð opening from the
outside 38
Ð operating via remote
control 36
Cargo loading 126
"Car parked" 109, 112
Car phone 171, 174
Car radio, refer to
Radio 146
Car wash 124
Car wash, refer to Care
manual
Cassette 158
Cassette deck 158
Ð adjusting the tone 147
Ð "Booktape" 158
Ð controls 146
Ð Dolby 158
Ð fast forward 159
Ð music search 159
Ð operating
temperatures 158
Ð reverse 159
Ð selecting tape side 158
Ð skipping pauses 159
Ð switching on 158
Ð volume 147
CBC Cornering Brake
Control 96
CBS Condition Based
Service 193
"CD" 146, 153

Everything from A to Z
216 "DTC" 95
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control 15, 95
"DVD" 146, 164
DVD changer 162
Ð adjusting picture 166
Ð adjusting the tone 147
Ð chapter search 166
Ð controls 146
Ð copy protection 162
Ð country codes 163
Ð DVD controller 164
Ð fast forward 165
Ð fast reverse 165
Ð freezing frame 166
Ð humidity 163
Ð media formats 162
Ð operating
temperatures 163
Ð safety 162
Ð searching for chapter 166
Ð selecting a track 165
Ð selecting camera
angle 167
Ð selecting DVD 165
Ð selecting language 167
Ð selecting picture
format 166
Ð selecting subtitles 167
Ð specific menu 167
Ð switching on 164
Ð temperature range 163
Ð volume 147
DVD Multimedia changer,
refer to DVD changer 162
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC 96
Dynamic Drive 97
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 94
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC 15, 95
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution 96
"EDC" 97
Ð "Comfort" 97
Ð "Sport" 97EDC Electronic Damping
Control 97
Electrical malfunction
Ð automatic transmission
lockout 70
Ð fuel filler door 182
Ð parking brake, emergency
use 65
Ð sliding/tilt sunroof 44
Electric power seats 46
Electric power windows 42
Electric seats 46
Electric steering wheel
adjustment 53
Electronic brake-force
distribution EBV 96
Electronic Damping Control
EDC 97
Electronic toll collection
device, refer to Entry/
pass tags 127
Emergency operation
Ð automatic transmission
lockout 70
Ð doors 37
Ð fuel filler door 182
Ð luggage compartment
lid 40
Ð parking brake 65
Ð sliding/tilt sunroof 44
Emergency SOS call 173
"Emissions inspection" 84
Energy Control 88
Engine compartment 190
"Engine coolant" 193
Engine coolant 190
"Engine oil" 193
Engine oil
Ð consumption 190
Ð grades 191
Engine oils 191
Engine output 208
Engine specifications 208
"Entertainment"
19, 22, 146
Entry/pass tags 127
Equalizer 147, 148
ESP, refer to DSC 94
Estimated time of arrival 88Extended vehicle storage,
refer to separate Care
manual
Exterior mirrors 52
Ð automatic dimming 52
"Extra"
Ð with rear air
conditioner 112
Ð with rear cooler 116
"Extra" in "Climate"
menu 109
F
Fader 147
"Fader" in sound system
operation 148
Failure of an electrical
accessory 201
"Fastest route" 137
Fastest route 137
Fault displays 85
Filler door 182
Filling the washer
reservoir 73
First-aid kit 202
Fittings, tow-starting and
towing 204
Flashlight 117
Flat Tire Monitor 98
Flat tires 186
"FM..." 146, 149, 151
FM waveband 149
Fog lamps 103
"Footwell" 110
Footwell lamps 104
Forward lamps 104
Front armrest 117
Front seat adjustment 45
Fuel 183
Fuel capacity 182
Fuel consumption
display 88
Fuel economy 88
Fuel filler door 182
Ð releasing in the event of
electrical defect 182
Fuel gauge 87
Fuel level display 87, 88
"Fuel reserve" 87
Fuel specifications 183

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Fuel tank capacity 182
"FULL MENU" 165, 166
"Full Release" 25
Fuses 201
G
Garage door opener, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control 114
Gasoline 183
General driving
instructions 124
Glasses compartment 118
Glove compartment 117
GPS, refer to Navigation
system 130
GPS navigation system
Ð selecting destination in
"Information" 135
Ground lamps 104
Guidance system
Ð interrupting 140
Ð starting 137
Ð terminating 140
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake 62
Hand lamp 117
Hands-free
microphone 173
Hands-free system 173
Hazard warning flashers 16
Headlamp cleaning
system 73
Headlamp control,
automatic 102
Headlamp flasher 71
Headlamps
Ð automatic control 102
Ð cleaning 73
Ð high beams 103
Ð low beams 102
Headlamp washers 72
Head restraints 47
Ð front head restraints,
active 48
Ð rear head restraints 48
Heated seats 51Heated steering wheel 53
Heating and ventilation 105
Heating while stopped 108
Height 209
Height adjustment
Ð seats 46
Ð steering wheel 53
"Help" 19, 22
Help texts in Control
Display 23
High beams 103
Ð bulb replacement 196
Home address 141
Hood release 189
Horn 13
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC 96
Hydroplaning 124, 186
I
Ice warning 82
idrive, refer to Control
Center 19
Ignition key 34
Ignition lock 61
"Indep. heater" 112
"Indep. ventil." 109, 112
Indicator lamps 15
"Individual" 110
Individual button
assignments on steering
wheel 53
Inflation pressure 184
Info Display 14
"Information" for
navigation 135, 136
Information on the
navigation system, refer
to Voice guidance for
navigation 139
Infrared windshield, refer to
Entry/pass tags 127
Instrument cluster, refer to
Info Display 14
Instrument illumination 103
Instrument panel 12, 16
Integrated universal remote
control 114
Interior lamps 103
Ð remote control 36Interior mirrors 52
Ð automatic dimming 52
Interior motion sensor 42
Interior protection
Ð deactivation 36, 42
Interior rearview mirror 52
Ð automatic dimming 52
Intermittent wipe 72
J
Jack 198
Joystick, refer to Control
Center 19
Jump-starting 202
K
Key Memory 60
Keys 34
Ð adapter for spare key 34
Kickdown 68
L
Lamps 102
Ð fog lamps 103
Ð high beams/standing
lamps 103
Ð interior lamps 103
Ð parking lamps/low
beams 102
Language control 18, 26
"Last" 176
"Last dest." 136
"Last exit" 139
Latch, refer to
LATCH child-restraint
system 59
LATCH child-restraint
system 59
LEDs light-emitting
diodes 104
"Left"
Ð for automatic climate
control 109
Ð for heated seats 51
Length 209
Level control system 101
License plate lamp,
bulb replacement 197

Everything from A to Z
218 Light-emitting diodes
LEDs 104
Lighter 119
Lighting of instruments 103
Lights on warning 102
Light switch 102
"Limit" 89
"Limited Release" 25
Limit selection,
adjustment 89
Litter container 117
L mode on automatic
transmission 67
Loading the vehicle 126
"Location" 135, 141, 142
Lock code 174
Locking
Ð from inside 37
Ð from outside 35
"LOGIC7" for audio
operation 148
Louvers 105
Low beams 102
Ð automatic 102
Lower back support, refer
to Lumbar support 46
Lug bolts 199
Luggage compartment lid
Ð emergency release 40
Ð manual operation 40
Ð opening and locking
separately 39
Ð opening from the
inside 39
Ð opening from the
outside 38
Ð operating via remote
control 36
Luggage compartment lid
control, automatic 36, 40
Luggage compartment
net 40
Luggage compartment
volume 210Luggage rack, refer to
Roof-mounted luggage
rack 127
Lug wrench 198
Lumbar support 46
M
M+S tires 188
Maintenance 193
Malfunction displays 85
"M AM" 150
Manually controlled
recirculated air 107
Manually switch air
conditioner mode on and
off 107
Manual operation
Ð doors 37
Ð sliding/tilt sunroof 44
Manual release
Ð automatic transmission
lockout 70
Ð fuel filler door 182
Ð luggage compartment
lid 40
Manual station
search 150
Map CD 130
"Map dir. travel" for
navigation 138
"Map facing N." for
navigation 138
Maximum axle loads 210
Maximum cooling
Ð automatic climate
control 107
Ð rear air conditioner 111
Maximum roof weight 210
Maximum speed
Ð winter tires 188
Maximum speed, refer to
Limit 89
"Memo" 91"Memorize", automatic
climate control 110
Ð "Individual" 111
"Memorized Stations",
radio 151
"Memorize" for audio
operation 151
Memory, refer to Seat,
mirror and steering wheel
memory 54
"Memory" for audio
operation 146, 148, 150
"MENU" in DVD mode 167
"Menu name" 23
Menus
Ð computer 22
Ð Control Center 22
"MFL" 54
"M FM" 150
"Microfilter" 193
Microphone for hands-free
system 173
Mirrors 52
Ð automatic dimming 52
Ð mirror heaters 52
Ð mirror memory 54
"Missed" 177
Missed calls 176
Mobile phone, refer to
separate Portable phone
manual 170
Modifications, technical 8
Monitor, refer to Control
Center 19
Most frequently called
numbers 176
Music search
Ð cassette deck 159
N
"Name" for navigation 133
"Navigation" 19, 22, 131
Ð "NO" 131
Ð "YES" 131