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positive terminal of the support battery.
To do so:
Connect one terminal clamp to the pos-
itive terminal of the battery or to an aux-
iliary terminal for jump starting on the
support vehicle. Connect the second
terminal clamp on the positive terminal
of the battery or an auxiliary terminal for
jump starting of the vehicle to be
started.
On your BMW, there is a special nut as
body ground on the suspension strut
dome, see arrow 2 in the illustration
3.Use the second jumper cable to set up
the connection between the negative
terminals of both vehicles.
To do so:
Connect a terminal clamp to the nega-
tive terminal of the battery and/or to an
engine or body ground of the support
vehicle.Connect the second terminal
clamp to the negative terminal of the
battery or to an engine or body ground
of the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
1.Start the engine on the support vehicle
and allow it to run for several minutes at
a fast idle
2.Start the engine on the other vehicle in
the usual way.
If the first start attempt is not suc-
cessful, wait a few minutes before ano-
ther attempt in order to allow the
discharged battery to recharge
3.Allow the engines to run for several
minutes
4.Disconnect the jumper cables by
reversing the connection sequence.
If required, have the battery inspected and
recharged at your BMW center.
Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.<
Towing
Even if the transmission is in perfect
working order, remember to disen-gage the transmission lockout manually
before towing the vehicle. Failure to
observe this precaution could result in
automatic activation of the transmission
lockout while the vehicle is being towed.<
Releasing transmission lockout manually,
refer to page 70.
Tow fitting
The threaded tow fitting is stored in the tool
kit mounted on the inside of the luggage
compartment lid, refer to page 195, and
should always remain in the vehicle. This
fitting, which fits the tow sockets on both
the front and the rear of the vehicle, is
intended exclusively for use in towing the
vehicle on paved roads.
Access to tow sockets
Press the arrow symbol to push out the
cover.
Front
Rear
Screw the tow fitting in until it bot-
toms firmly. If this is not done, the
threads could be damaged.
Never attempt to tow or tie down the
vehicle using suspension components, as
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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
213
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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
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Traction Control System
Ð refer to DSC 94
Traffic congestion, refer to
Selecting new route 139
Transmission
Ð automatic transmission
with L mode 67
Ð automatic transmission
with Steptronic 69
Transmission lockout 68
Ð manual release 70
Transporting children
safely 57
Travel route, refer to
Route 138
Tread depth, tires 186
Treble 147
"Treble" in sound system
operation 148
Trip odometer 82
Trunk lid
Ð refer to luggage
compartment lid 38
Turning circle 209
Turn signal indicators 71
Ð bulb
replacement 196, 197
"TV" 146, 160, 161
TV 160
Ð adjusting picture 161
Ð adjusting the tone 147
Ð controls 146
Ð NTSC 161
Ð PAL 161
Ð SECAM 161
Ð selecting programs 160
Ð selecting standard 161
Ð storing programs 160
Ð switching on 160
Ð volume 147
"TV format" 161
U
Undercoating, refer to Care
manual
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading UTQR 187Universal garage door
opener, refer to
Integrated universal
remote control 114
Upholstery care, refer to
Care manual
Used batteries 201
V
Vacuum cleaner
connection 119
Valve caps 199
Vehicle battery 200
Vehicle
dimensions 209
Vehicle keys 34
Vehicle Memory 60
Ventilation 108
Ventilation, draft-free 108
Ventilation while
parked 112
Vents, ventilation 105
"Video" 146
"View" for
navigation 138, 139
Viscosity 191
Voice command
system 18, 26
Voice guidance for
navigation 139
Volume
Ð audio 147
Ð cassette deck 147
Ð CD changer 147
Ð CD player 147
Ð DVD changer 147
Ð navigation 140
Ð portable phone 173
Ð radio 147
Ð TV 147
Ð voice command
system 27
W
Warm feet and a cool
head 108
Warning lamps 15
Warnings in Check
Control 85Warning triangle 202
Washer nozzles,
windshield 72
"WB" 146
Wear indicators in the
tires 186
Weather Band 151
Weights 210
Wheel and tire
combinations 187
Wheelbase 209
Wheels and tires 184
Width 209
"Window" 110
Windows 42
Ð convenience mode 37
Ð convenience operation 36
Ð safety switch 43
Windshield and headlamp
washer system
Ð washer fluid 73
Windshield wiper blade
replacement 195
Windshield wiper
system 72
Ð washer nozzles 72
Winter tires 188
Wiper blade
replacement 195
Wiper system 72
"With highway" 137
"With map" for
navigation 134, 135
Wordmatch principle for
navigation 142
Working in the engine
compartment 189
X
Xenon lamps 196