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Info Display screen contents
The display sequence:
>Fuel gauge, refer to next column
>Range and remaining distance, refer to
next colum and page88.
The display sequence:
>Odometer82 >Energy Control/ Current fuel
consumption88
>Average fuel consumption88
>Average speed88
>Time of arrival88.
Maintain pressure on button 1 to
cancel the display from the computer.
Press the button again to return to the last
display.
It will not be possible to cancel the display
if the fuel level has fallen into the reserve
range or if a Check Control status report is
currently on the screen.
Press the button again to view the last dis-
play.<
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge mode appears automati-
cally once the fuel level falls into the
reserve range. At the same time the words
"Fuel reserve" appear. The tank still con-
tains approx. 2.6 gallons (10 liters) of fuel.
It will not be possible to cancel the
computer display once the fuel level
drops into the reserve range. However, you
can still request a display of the travel
range. Computer, refer to page 86.<
Tank capacity: approx. 23.2 gallons
(88 liters).
If the tilt of the vehicle varies, when you are
driving in mountainous areas, for example,
the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Refuel well before the tank is empty,
as otherwise engine functions will not
be ensured and damage can occur if you
drive down to the last drop.<
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range
available with the remaining fuel. The
system calculates the cruising range based
on operating conditions and the amount of
fuel remaining in the tank. The basis for the
calculations is the average fuel consump-
tion over the preceding 20 miles (30 km).
Always refuel as soon as possible
once your cruising range falls to
below 30 miles (50 kilometers), as other-
Using the phone in your vehicle
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Using the phone in your vehicle
Safety notice
For your own safety
Your in-car phone makes life more conve-
nient in many ways, and can even save
lives in an emergency. While you should
consult your portable phone's separate
manual for a detailed description of safety
precautions and information, we request
that you direct your particular attention to
the following:
Adjustments
To avoid posing a danger to yourself
and other road users, never adjust the
system settings unless your vehicle is com-
pletely stationary.<
Using the phone in your vehicle
Using a hand-held portable phone to
make and receive calls while driving is
now illegal in virtually every country in the
world. Always use your hands-free system,
or stop your vehicle in an area where you
will not pose a safety hazard to other road
users.<
Vehicles and portable phones
Do not use your phone from within a
garage, or near an open hood. The air
in these areas could contain fuel vapors,
and the portable phone might generate
sparks that could result in burns.
This same precaution applies to open
luggage compartment lids on vehicles
equipped for operation using natural gas or
hydrogen, and to all vehicles with luggage
compartment-mounted batteries.<
Antenna
When using the phone, ensure that all
persons in the area are at least 20 in
(50 cm) from the antenna. Never use your
BMW portable phone if the antenna is dam-
aged. Contact between your skin and a damaged antenna can result in minor
burns.
If the antenna is damaged, have it replaced
immediately.<
Special environmental conditions
Always switch off your BMW portable
phone in areas where blasting work is
being conducted with explosives. The
phone signals could potentially act as a
high-frequency transmitter and set off
explosions.
Always switch off your BMW portable
phone in areas where an increased explo-
sion danger is present. This category
includes filling stations along with fuel and
chemical storage depots, etc., and all
areas in which the air can contain fuel,
chemicals or metal particles. Under these
conditions, your BMW portable phone
could conceivably generate sparks that
could lead to a fire or explosion. Always
observe all legal regulations governing the
use of portable phones in the vicinity of
filling stations, chemical factories and other
areas where an explosion potential exists.
Never use the BMW portable phone in air-
craft; do not use this portable phone in hos-
pitals, care centers or at other locations
where medical equipment may be in oper-
ation, such as accident sites, etc.
Your service provider can furnish you with
more detailed information on legal regula-
tions governing the use of your phone.<
Medical equipment
Portable phones can generate inter-
ference capable of preventing hearing
aids and cardiac pacemakers from oper-
ating correctly. If you or any occupant of
the vehicle will be using such equipment,
consult a physician or the manufacturer
of the equipment to determine whether
it is adequately shielded against high-
frequency energy.<
Refueling
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Refueling
Fuel filler door
Always switch off the engine before
refueling. If you do not, fuel cannot be
filled into the tank and a message in the
Check Control will appear.<
To open and close: press the rear edge of
the fuel filler door.
Manual release
In the event of an electrical defect in the
system, you can release the fuel filler door
manually:
1.Lift the handle to remove the cover
panel on the right side of the luggage
compartment
2.Take the button with the fuel pump
symbol from the bracket and pull it to
unlock the fuel filler door.
Always observe all applicable precau-
tions and regulations when handling
fuels. Never carry spare fuel containers in
your vehicle. Whether empty or full, these
containers can leak, cause an explosion,
and lead to fire in the event of a collision.<
Simple and environmentally friendly
When handling fuels always observe
any safety guidelines posted at the fil-
ling station.<
Put the filler cap in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler door.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Pulling the nozzle
out of the pipe during refueling
>results in premature pump shutoff
>can lead to reduced efficiency in the
fuel-vapor recovery system.
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle
clicks off the first time.
Close the filler cap carefully after refu-
eling, continuing until you hear the
detent engage. While closing, be sure not
to squeeze the strap which is fastened to
the cap. A loose or missing cap will activate
a message in the Check Control.<
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 23.2 US gallons
(88 liters), including the reserve capacity of
approx. 2.6 gallons (10 liters).
Never attempt to continue driving
until the tank is completely empty, as
engine functions could be affected, and the
vehicle could sustain damage as a result.<
Rules and regulations
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Rules and regulations
California Proposition 65
Warning
California laws require us to state the fol-
lowing warning:
Engine exhaust, some of its constitu-
ents, and certain vehicle components
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects and reproductive harm. In
addition, certain fluids contained in
vehicles and certain products of compo-
nent wear contain or emit chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds.
Wash your hands after handling.
Used engine oil contains chemicals that
have caused cancer in laboratory animals.
Always protect your skin by washing tho-
roughly with soap and water.<
OBD connector
The Onboard Diagnostic Ð OBD Ð interface
socket is located on the left of the driver's
side under the instrument panel and under
a cover.
The cover has the letters OBD on it.
The purpose of the OBD system is to
ensure proper operation of the emission
control system for the vehicle's lifetime.
The system monitors emission-related components and systems for deterioration
and malfunction.
An illuminated lamp informs you of
the need for service, not of the need
to stop the vehicle. However, the
systems should be checked by your BMW
center at the earliest possible opportunity.
Under certain conditions, the indicator will
blink or flash. This indicates a rather severe
level of engine misfire. When this occurs,
you should reduce speed and consult the
nearest BMW center as soon as possible.
Severe engine misfire over only a short
period of time can seriously damage emis-
sions control components, especially the
catalytic converter.
When the fuel filler cap is not properly
tightened, the OBD system can
detect the vapor leak and the indicator will
light up. If the filler cap is subsequently
tightened, the indicator should go out
within a few days.<
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Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank
Reserve gal./liters
gal./litersapprox. 23.2/88
approx. 2.6/10Fuel specification:
page 183
Windshield and headlamp
washer system quarts/liters approx. 6.3/6.0 For details: page 73
Cooling system, including
heating
BMW 745i, 745Li
BMW 760Liquarts/liters
quarts/litersapprox. 14.9/14.1
approx. 15.8/14.94 For details: page 191
Engine with oil filter renewal
BMW 745i, 745Li
BMW 760Li quarts/liters
quarts/litersapprox. 8.5/8.0
approx. 9.0/8.5BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil.
Specifications:
page 191
Automatic transmission and
differential ÐLifetime fluid, no fluid
change required
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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