2004 BMW 745i rear entertainment

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1Glasses compartment115
2Storage compartment115
3Switching audio and video sources on/
off and adjusting volume149
4Telephone keypad, folding176
5Automatic air distribution and supply,
left side of passenger
compartment103
6Outside air/AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control/recirculated air104
7Defrosting windshield and windows
and removing condensation104
8Control Display17
9Temperature, left side of passenger
compartment: turn
Maximum cooling: press104
10Glass roof, electric42
11Memory buttons for integrated
universal remote control111
12Air supply, left side of passenger
compartment: turn
Switching off automatic climate
control: press104, 106
13Reading lamps101
14Hazard warning flashers
15Interior lamps100
16Air supply, right side of passenger
compartment103
17Temperature, right side of passenger
compartment: turn
Residual heat mode: press103, 105
18Rear window defroster
19Air conditioning104
20Starting an emergency call177
21Opening the glove compartment
22Automatic air distribution and supply,
right side of passenger
compartment106
23Station/track search and CD, DVD148
24Central locking system36
25Controller17
26Control Center buttons1727Seat adjustment44
Heated seats49
Active seat ventilation50
Active seat51
Seat, mirror and
steering wheel memory53

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Top and bottom status lines
1Hands-free mode active
2Portable phone reception strength
3Display field
>of the telephone provider
>of the entered/selected phone
number
4Telephone status
>Green: incoming or outgoing call
>Red: no network available
>Yellow: routed through alternate
service network Ð roaming
5Traffic Message Channel activated Ð
currently not available
6Status Check Control82
>Yellow: priority 2 Ð the symbol
flashes briefly. You can use the "Car
data" menu to have the status report
shown on the Control Display
>Red: priority 1 Ð these messages
appear immediately, accompanied by
a gong and a flashing symbol
Status Service Interval Display81
>Red: at least one service interval
has been exceeded 7Temperature selection display, right
side of passenger compartment
8Air supply, right side of passenger
compartment
9Entertainment: display for radio, CD,
TV, DVD
10Air supply, left side of passenger
compartment
11Temperature selection display, left side
of passenger compartment
Assistance window
The status lines in the assistance window
show the following:
>Outside temperature
>Navigation system destination
>Time
>Date.
Control Center in rear*
Rear screen
Folding open rear screen:
1.Swing folding arm upward until it
engages
2.Fold open rear screen.
The rear screen is ready for operation.
Folding down rear screen:
1.Align rear screen straight
2.Fold rear screen downward; folding arm
unlocks
3.Swing folding arm downward.

Control Center
24 Swing the rear screen downward
when the ski bag is used, as other-
wise it could be damaged.
Do not swing the rear screen up or down
with the beverage holders open, as other-
wise it could be damaged.<
The rear screen switches off automat-
ically when it is swung downward.
Some functions are not available on the
rear screen, e.g. the BMW Assist function
can only be operated in the front Control
Display. Some functions only permit limited
operation on the rear screen, e.g. the
speed limit can only be displayed. Setting
is carried out via the front controller, refer
to page 86.<
Controller/buttons
The controller and buttons are located on
the center armrest.
Rear lock
The available functions are operated with
the respective controller.
In the Control Center, you can limit or
deactivate operation of the rear screen.
1.Select the "Settings" menu and confirm
2.Select "Rear" and confirm
3.Set operation of rear screen:
>Select "Limited Release" and con-
firm to lock the functions used in the
front Control Display
When headphones are con-
nected, all audio and video func-
tions continue to be selectable in the
rear, with the exception of the audio
or video source activated in the front
Control Display.<>Select "None Release" and confirm
to switch off the rear screen
>Select "Full Release" and confirm to
switch off all locks
>Select "Release" menu and confirm
to switch individual menus on or off:
Communication menu: select "Comm."
and confirm.
Entertainment menu: select "Enter-
tainm." and confirm.
Headphones
1Headphone jack
2Adjusting volume
3Station scan/track search
>Station scan
>Music track search for CD,
chapter search for DVD changer
>Selecting TV channels.
Headphones are only intended for passen-
gers in the rear seats. Please check with
local regulations regarding use of head-
phones.

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Notes
Do not use the voice command sys-
tem to make emergency calls. Your
voice and habitual tone could be affected
by stressful situations, as a result of which
the process of establishing the telephone
connection could be unnecessarily
delayed. Instead, use the emergency call
button near the interior rearview mirror,
refer to page 177.<
Environmental conditions
The voice command system uses a special
hands-free microphone located in the front
of your vehicle's headliner. Although the
system is designed to filter out ambient
noise, you can help ensure that your com-
mands will be understood by observing the
following instructions:
>Speak smoothly and clearly, at a normal
volume. Do not place any unusual
stress on individual syllables, and avoid
pauses
>Do not speak while the voice command
system is talking
>Keep the doors, windows and glass
roof closed to prevent interference from
ambient noise
>Avoid other sources of noise in the
vehicle while speaking, and ask other
vehicle occupants to refrain from talk-
ing while you are using the system
>The hands-free microphone is aimed
toward the driver. This means that the
system might be unable to register the
voices of other vehicle occupants prop-
erly.
The notebook
Recording a note
You can store approx. ten minutes of
spoken text Ð either as a single entry or
as multiple entries of any desired length.
To terminate recording:
Press the button for a long period.
When recording notes, the voice
command system does not respond
to the {Cancel} command. The text check-
ing function for command words is deacti-
vated in this case so that you can speak
any desired text for your notes. This feature
saves you from having to concentrate on
avoiding any command words.<
Listening to a notebook entry
To listen to recorded notebook entries:
Deleting notes
Clearing the notebook
To delete all contents from the notebook:
{Record note}.
1.{Read out}
Approximately the first 3 seconds
of the first note are read aloud
2.Following the inquiry {{Note and
next?}} select the desired function
>To listen to the entire note:
{Read out}
>To listen to the next notebook
entry:
{Next}
>To listen to the entry again:
{Back} or
{Repeat}.
1.{Edit}
2.{Delete}.
1.{Notepad}
2.{Delete}.

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using the central locking system button,
refer to page 36.<
Locking and securing
With the driver's door closed, press a door
handle.
You can have various confirmation
signals programmed into the system
to verify that the vehicle has been locked
securely.<
If a remote control is detected in the
interior, the vehicle is unlocked again
or not locked in the first place.<
Opening the luggage compartment
lid
Press the button on the outside of the lug-
gage compartment lid, refer to page 37.
During opening, the luggage com-
partment lid pivots upward and to the
rear. Ensure that adequate clearance is
available before opening.
If a remote control is detected in the lug-
gage compartment after the luggage com-
partment lid has been closed, the luggage
compartment lid opens again.<
Changing battery
Replace the battery if it is no longer possi-
ble to unlock or lock the vehicle.
1.Take the key out of the remote control,
refer to page 32
2.Press in the detent, refer to arrow 1,
e.g. with the key
3.Remove the cover of the battery com-
partment, refer to arrow 24.Insert a battery of the same type with
the positive side facing upwards
5.Press the cover to close it.
Return used batteries to a recycling
point or your BMW center.<
Malfunctions
External systems or devices may cause
local interference in the functions of the
remote control.
Should the remote control unit fail to oper-
ate owing to interference of this kind, you
can respond by using the key to unlock
your vehicle at one of the doors.
In the event of a system malfunction,
please contact your BMW center, which is
also your source for replacement keys.
When it is no longer possible to lock the
vehicle via the remote control, the battery is
discharged. Use this remote control unit
during an extended drive; this will recharge
the battery, refer to page 32.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply
with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communi-
cation Commission regulations. Operation
is governed by the following:
FCC ID: LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
LX8CAS2
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions:
>This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
>this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or
changes to these devices could void
the user's authority to operate this equip-
ment.<

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lighted. The intensity of the lighting is
adjusted using the instrument lighting con-
trol, refer to page 100.<
Engaging the locks
>Use the central locking button to lock
all of the doors simultaneously, or
>press the individual safety lock buttons
down. To prevent the driver from being
inadvertently locked out of the vehicle,
the lock button on the driver's door
automatically extends again after a brief
period if the door remains open.
Because any persons or animals left
unattended in a parked vehicle could
lock the doors from the inside, you should
always keep the remote control with you;
this precaution ensures that you will remain
able to unlock the vehicle from the outside
at all times.<
Doors
Soft Close Automatic*
Apply gentle pressure to the door to close
it. The closing process will then be carried
out automatically.
To avoid injuries, ensure that the
door's travel path is completely free
and clear before closing.<
Luggage compartment lid
Opening from outside
Press button. The luggage compartment lid
opens. During opening, the luggage com-
partment lid pivots upward and to the
rear. Ensure that adequate clearance is
available before opening.<
The lock
All of the vehicle's keys fit the luggage
compartment lid lock located in the license
plate recess.
Opening separately
Insert the key in the luggage compartment
lid's lock and turn it all the way to the right
Ð the lid opens.
To avoid being locked out inadvert-
ently, avoid laying the remote control
down in the luggage compartment. The
luggage compartment is locked again as
soon as you close the lid.
If you use the key to unlock the luggage
compartment lid while the alarm system is
armed, the alarm will be triggered. Switch-
ing off the alarm, refer to page 40.<
Securing separately
The switch position will vary according to
the individual vehicle's equipment level.

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rear. Ensure that adequate clearance is
available before opening.<
Closing
The luggage compartment lid closes auto-
matically when you
>press the button or
>press the button on the outside of the
luggage compartment lid, refer to
page 37.
The luggage compartment lid imme-
diately stops opening or closing if you
hold it in place by hand.<
To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the luggage compart-
ment lid is clear when it is closed, as with
all closing procedures.
Operate the vehicle only when the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed.
Otherwise, exhaust fumes could penetrate
the interior of the vehicle. If special circum-
stances should make it absolutely neces-
sary to operate the vehicle with the luggage
compartment lid open:
>Close all windows and the glass roof
>Adjust the automatic climate control's
blower to supply a high rate of airflow,
refer to page 104.<
Comfort Access*
If a remote control is detected in the
luggage compartment after the lug-
gage compartment lid has been closed, the
luggage compartment lid opens automati-
cally.
During opening the luggage compartment
lid pivots upward and to the rear. Ensure that adequate clearance is available before
opening.<
Manual operation
in the event of an electrical malfunction
Use the key to unlock the luggage com-
partment lid, refer to page 37, and then
slowly open or close it, taking care to avoid
abrupt motion in the process.
Emergency release
This lever releases the luggage compart-
ment lid from inside the luggage compart-
ment.
Luggage compartment
Net*
You can use the net to store smaller
objects on the bulkhead separating the lug-
gage compartment from the rear seats.
Do not stow objects behind the side
trim panels on the left and right in the
luggage compartment, as otherwise the
electrical parts could overheat and be
damaged.<
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood, or the luggage
compartment lid is opened
>To movement in the vehicle interior:
interior motion sensor

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ment, and the ensuing loss of vehicle con-
trol could lead to an accident.
Also on the passenger's side, do not incline
the backrest too far to the rear while the
vehicle is being driven, as otherwise there
is a danger in the event of an accident of
sliding under the safety belt, eliminating the
protection normally provided by the belt.<
Please observe the information on damage
to safety belts provided on page 49 and the
information on the active head restraints on
page 47.
The concept
You adjust the seat in two stages:
1Preselect the function: the button lights
up brightly
2Adjustments: slide control knob to
>front or rear or
>upwards or downwards
>or turn
Electric power seat adjustment
You can use the control knob to adjust
various functions after first selecting them
with the buttons. To ensure that the safety systems
continue to provide optimized protec-
tion, please observe the adjustment
instructions on page 44.<
3Forward/backward:
Height:
Backrest:
This button is always ready for opera-
tion
4Thigh support:
Height:
Tilt angle:
5Lumbar support
*, refer to page 46
6Height of the head restraint:
Front comfort seat* adjustment
In addition to the electric power seat func-
tions, several other adjustment options are
also available with the comfort seat:
4Thigh support:
Tilt angle:
5Lumbar support, refer to page 46
Backrest width:
Increase or decrease lateral
support
6Shoulder support, refer to page 46
Height of the head restraint:
Backrest:
Automatic backrest width
adjustment
The backrest automatically moves to the
widest possible position to ease driver
entry and exit before then returning to the
standard position or stored memory set-
ting.
This automatic system is influenced on
both seats by each door as well as on the
driver's seat by the ignition and on the front
passenger's seat by the safety belt buckle.
Sports seat* adjustment
In addition to the electric power seat func-
tions, several other adjustment options are
also available with the sports seat:
4Thigh support:
6Height of the head restraint: