2005 BMW 745i flat tire

Replacing components
206 3.Check and correct the tire inflation
pressure at the earliest opportunity
Protect valve stems and valve
stem seal caps against dirt and
contamination. Dirt in valve stems is a
frequent source of gradual air loss.<
4.Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer
to page 96
5.Replace the damaged tire with a new
one as soon as possible and have the
new wheel balanced.
Driving with spare tire
On certain wheel-tire combinations,
the size of the spare tire deviates from
that of the rest of the tires. The spare tire is
fully capable of running in all load and
speed ranges. However, to recreate the
original conditions, the tire should be
replaced as soon as possible.<
Run-flat tires*
You will recognize run-flat tires by a circular
symbol containing the letters RSC on the
side of the tire. They consist of self-con-
tained tires and special rims. The tire rein-
forcement ensures that the tire retains
some residual safety in the event of pres-
sure drop and driving remains possible to a
restricted degree. The vehicle is equipped
with a Flat Tire Monitor which indicates
punctures.
The reinforcement on the flanks of the
tires means that it is usually not pos-
sible to detect an air loss from outside.<
Flat tire
If you have a flat tire, the indicator lamp
symbol in the Check Control will light up in
red, and a message will appear. In addition,
a gong sounds.
You can find more detailed information on
the Flat Tire Monitor on page96.
Reduce vehicle speed carefully to under
50 mph/80 km/h, avoiding hard brake
applications and steering maneuvers.
If the defective wheel is not recognizable as
such immediately, check the inflation pres-
sure in all four tires.
For reasons of safety, do not arrange
for run-flat tires to be repaired. Your
BMW center has the information needed
for working with these tires and is equipped
with the necessary special tools.<
Continuing driving with a damaged
tire
Driving on run-flat tires can continue
depending on the vehicle load and the
severity of the tire damage, at a maximum
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. You can deter-
mine the possible mileage for continued
driving on the basis of the following general
indications:
>Tire inflation pressure 0 psi/kPa:
With empty vehicle approx. 90 miles/
150 km
With full payload approx. 30 miles/
50 km
>Tire inflation pressure 7 psi/50 kPa to
15 psi/100 kPa:
Approx. 300 miles/500 km
>Tire inflation pressure greater than
15 psi/100 kPa:
Approx. 600 miles/1,000 km.
Drive reservedly and do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. In the case
of air loss, you can expect changes in vehi-
cle handling such as reduce lane stability,
longer braking distances, and changes in
self-steering properties.<

Everything from A to Z
218
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
A/C operation
– automatic climate
control105
"ABC..." for navigation132
ABS Antilock Brake
System92
– indicator lamp13
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control75
"ACCEPT" for
navigation137,143
Accepting call
– automatic177
– during a call179
Accessories, refer to Your
individual vehicle5
Accident, refer to
– Giving and receiving
assistance209
– Roadside Assistance182
"ACTIVATE",
BMW Assist182
Activated-charcoal
filter108
Active cruise control75
– malfunction80
Active head restraints,
front49
Active seat53
Active seat ventilation52
Adapter for spare key35
Adaptive Head Light101
Address
– deleting143
– displaying142
– entering143
– storing142
– storing current
position143
"Address book" for
navigation142
Adjust cooling capacity of
rear air conditioner109Adjusting interior
temperature105
Adjusting seats47
Air, drying, refer to
A/C operation105
Airbags98
– indicator lamp13
– safe sitting position46
Air conditioner in the
rear109
Air conditioner mode105
Air conditioning in rear109
Air conditioning while
parked110
Air distribution
– automatic climate
control104,107
– individual108
Airing, refer to
Ventilation106,110
Air jets, refer to
Ventilation106,110
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure188
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated air105
Air supply
– automatic climate
control105
– rear air conditioner109
Air vents, refer to
Ventilation106
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications187
Alarm system42
– avoiding unintentional
alarms43
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires193
Altering stretch of road140
Alternate route, refer to
Detour140
"AM..."
– audio mode148
– radio152,154AM waveband152
"ANGLE" for
DVD mode169
Antenna174
Antenna for portable
phone174
Antifreeze
– coolant196
– washer fluid73
Antilock Brake System ABS
– indicator lamp13
Anti-theft alarm system35
– refer to Alarm system42
Anti-trapping mechanism
– glass roof, electric45
– power windows44
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest115,118
"Arrow display" for
navigation139,140
Arrow display for
navigation140
"AS ADDRESS", navigation
– creating directory142
– current position143
– destination entry133
– destination list137
– home address142
– recent destinations136
"AS DEST.", navigation
– recent destinations136
Ashtray117
– front117
– rear117
Assist182
Assistance system, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control93
Assistance window
– help texts22
– refer to Control Center22
– status lines23
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air
control105

Reference 223
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Electrical defect
– door lock38
– driver's door38
– fuel filler door186
– glass roof, electric45
– luggage compartment
lid40
– parking brake66
– transmission interlock for
automatic transmission
with Steptronic70
Electric steering wheel
adjustment54
Electronic Damping Control
EDC95
Electronic Stability
Program ESP, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control93
Electronic toll collection
device, refer to
Entry/pass tags126
Emergency actuation, refer
to Manual operation
– driver's door38
– fuel filler door186
– glass roof, electric45
– luggage compartment
lid40
– parking brake66
– transmission interlock for
automatic transmission
with Steptronic70
Emergency call177
– dialing phone number178
– with emergency call
button177
Emergency release of
luggage compartment lid
from luggage
compartment's interior41
Emergency services, refer
to Roadside
Assistance182
"Emissions inspection",
vehicle83
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control86
Energy Control86
Engaging locks from
inside39Engine
– break-in122
– data214
– indicator lamp13
– speed214
– starting63
– switching off63
Engine compartment195
Engine coolant196
Engine oil195
– filling capacity217
– indicator/warning lamp83
– specified engine oils196
Engine oil level195
Engine oil pressure83
Engine oil sensor83
Engine output, refer to
Engine specifications214
Engine specifications214
Engine speed214
Entering country133
Entering house number134
Entering intersection134
Entering street134
Entering switch-on time of
independent ventilation
system110
"Entertainm.",
Control Center24
"Entertainment" in audio
mode148
Entry/pass tags126
Entry map for current
position and
destination132
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to
Energy Control86
Equalizer150
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control93
Exhaust system, refer to
High temperatures122
Exterior mirrors53
– automatic dimming
feature53
"Extra"
– rear air conditioning109
– rear cooler114F
"Fader" in audio mode150
Failure messages13
– refer to Check Control83
Failure of a current
consumer207
False alarm, refer to
Avoiding unintentional
alarms43
Fan, refer to Air supply105
Fasten safety belt51
Fastest route137
"Fastest route" for
navigation137
Fast forward
– CD159,162
– DVD167
Fault displays, refer to
Check Control83
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal
filter108
Fine wood, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit209
First-aid kit209
Fittings for tow-starting and
towing210
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable
flashlight115
Flat tire206
– Flat Tire Monitor95
– refer to Tire condition191
– run-flat tires206
– spare tire205
Flat Tire Monitor95
– indicator lamp96
Flooding, refer to Driving
through water123
Floor coverings, carpet,
refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mat, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure

Reference 225
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Imitation leather, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Independent ventilation
– entering switch-on
times110
– switching on and off110
"Indep. ventil",
independent
ventilation110
Index218
Indicator/warning lamp
– airbags99
– alarm system42
– brakes13
– coolant temperature83
– DSC93
– engine temperature83
– fasten safety belt51
– Flat Tire Monitor96
– fog lamps101
– reserve86
Indicator and warning
lamps, overview13
"Individual", automatic
climate control108
Individual adjustments,
refer to Vehicle Memory,
Key Memory56
Individual air
distribution108
Individual button
assignment17
– on steering wheel54
Inflation pressure, tires188
Inflation pressure
monitoring, refer to Flat
Tire Monitor95
Info Display12
Info menu22
Information
– on country135
– on current position135
– on destination
location135
"Information" for
navigation135,136
Information on travel
direction, refer to Voice
instructions141Infrared windshield, refer to
Entry/pass tags126
Instrument cluster, refer to
Info Display12
Instrument illumination,
refer to Instrument
lighting101
Instrument lighting101
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10,14
Integrated universal remote
control112
Interesting destination136
Interior lamps102
– remote control36
Interior mirror, automatic
dimming feature53
Interior motion sensor43
– switching off43
Interior rearview mirror53
Interlock, refer to Steering
locked62
Intermittent operation,
wiper72
J
Jacking points for vehicle
jack205
Joystick, refer to Control
Center17
Jumpering, refer to Jump-
starting209
Jump-starting209
K
Keyless Go, refer to
Comfort Access37
Keyless opening and
closing, refer to
Comfort Access37
Key Memory56
Keys34
– adapter for spare key34
Kick-down69
Knock control187
L
Lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams100
Lamps and bulbs201
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo125
"Last dest." for
navigation136
"Last" for telephone180
LATCH child-restraint
fixing60
Leather care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
LEDs light-emitting
diodes204
"Left"
– for seat heating52
– with the automatic climate
control107
Length, refer to
Dimensions215
Level control system97
License plate lamp, bulb
replacement203
Light alloy wheels, care,
refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Light-emitting diodes204
Lighter117,118
Lighter socket117
Lighting
– of instruments101
– of vehicle100
Lights on warning100
Light switch100
Limit87
"Limit", refer to Setting
speed limit88
"Limited Release",
Control Center24
Lists in Control Display19
Litter container115
Load, refer to Loading124
Loading, vehicle124
Location
– CD changer160
– DVD changer165
– navigation drive130
– telephone176,178

Everything from A to Z
228 PDC Park Distance
Control91
"PDC pic.", vehicle92
Pen tray116
Permissible axle load, refer
to Weights216
Permissible gross weight,
refer to Weights216
"Perspective" for
navigation139
Phone book179
– deleting all entries180
– dialing numbers using
voice command
system180
– entering numbers in voice
command phone
book179
– entry deletion180
Phone number
– deleting180
– deleting from list of
numbers180
– dialing178
– dialing from list of
numbers179
– recent numbers180
– refer to Portable
phone178
– Top 8180
"Pict. format" in DVD
mode168
"Picture"
– audio mode148
– DVD mode168
– TV operation164
Plastic, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Please fasten safety belt,
indicator lamp13
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal
filter108Portable phone
– adjusting volume177
– battery175
– calling178
– call termination178
– codes178
– controlling with the
buttons on the steering
wheel16
– emergency call177
– hands-free system177
– missed calls181
– operating via Control
Center175
– operating with telephone
keypad, folding176
– redialing180
– refer to separate portable
phone Owner's Manual
– switching on/off178
– Top 8180
Power output, refer to
Engine specifications214
Power rear backrests48
Power seat47,48
Power windows43,44
– safety switch44
Pressure, tires188
Pressure monitoring,
tires95
– Flat Tire Monitor95
Producing tire inflation
pressure188
Programmable cruise
control73
Programming settings,
refer to Vehicle Memory,
Key Memory56
Programs, refer to TV163
Protective function
– glass roof, electric45
– power windows44
Publishers2
Puncture, Flat Tire
Monitor95
R
Radiator, refer to
Coolant196
Radio152
– adjusting tone149
– Autostore154
– briefly play station153
– controls148
– selecting the
waveband152
– station search153
– station selection154
– storing station154
– switching on/off149
– volume149
– Weather Band155
Radio-control key, refer to
Master key with remote
control34
Radio mode62
– with Comfort Access62
Rain sensor72
Reading lamps102
"Rear", Control Center24
Rear, Control Center24
Rear air conditioner109
– activation and
deactivation in Control
Display109
– air supply109
– cooling adjustment109
– switching off109
Rear armrest, refer to
Center armrest118
Rear backrests, power48
Rear-compartment air
conditioning
– rear cooler114
Rear cooler114
Rear lamps203
– bulb replacement203
– indicator lamp, defective
lamp83
– refer to Tail lamps203
Rear lock24
Rear-seat area
ventilation106

Reference 229
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Rear seats
– adjusting48
– adjusting passenger seat
from the rear48
– head restraint
adjustment50
– heating52
Rear seats, power48
Rear TV24
Rearview mirror53
Rear window blind, refer to
Sun blinds113
Rear window defroster,
automatic climate
control104
Rear window safety
switch44
Recent destinations,
navigation136
Reception
– radio station152
– TV programs163
"Recirc. air", function
button54
Recirculated-air mode,
automatic climate
control105
Recirculating air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode105
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest tilt47,48
Redialing list, display
persons not reached180
Refueling186
– fuel filler door186
"Release",
Control Center24
Releasing
– from outside36
– luggage compartment
lid36,37
Remaining distance, refer
to Cruising range86
Remaining distance for
service82,83Remote control34
– changing battery37
– Comfort Access37
– garage door opener112
– luggage compartment
lid36
– malfunctions37
Replacement fuses207
Replacement keys34
Replacement of tires
– changing wheels204
– tire replacement192
Replacement tire205
Replacing lamps, refer to
Lamps and bulbs201
Replacing light bulbs201
Replacing tires192
Replacing windshield
wipers201
Reservoir, washer
system73
Reset, resetting tone
settings151
"RESET" in audio mode151
Residual heat105
Restraint systems
– for children58
– refer to Safety belts51
Returning to starting
point143
Reverse
– CD159,162
– DVD167
Reverse gear, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic69
"Right"
– for seat heating52
– with the automatic climate
control107
"RND"
– CD changer161
– CD player158
Road map135
"Roadside Assistance",
BMW Assist182
Rod antenna, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Roller sun blind, refer to
Sun blinds113Roof-mounted luggage
rack125
Rope, refer to Having
vehicle towed210
Route
– altering140
– displaying139
– displaying map139
– list140
– new140
– selecting137
– selecting criteria137
"Route" for
navigation139,140
"Route guid." for
navigation139,142
Route instruction, refer to
Voice instructions141
"Route selec." for
navigation137
"RPA", vehicle96
RSC Run-flat System
Component, refer to
Run-flat tires206
Run-flat System
Component RSC, refer to
Run-flat tires206
Run-flat tires192
– flat tire206
– tire inflation pressure188
– tire replacement192,193
– winter tires193
S
Safety belts51
– care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
– sitting safely46
– warning lamp13,51
Safety belt tensioners, refer
to Safety belts51
Safety systems, refer to
– ABS Antilock Brake
System92
– Brake system94
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control93
Safety tires, refer to
Run-flat tires206

Everything from A to Z
232 Tilt function, passenger-
side mirror56
"Time"90
Time
– display format89
– setting90
Time of arrival87
Timer87
"Tint" in TV mode164
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire
Monitor95
Tire Quality Grading190
Tires
– age190
– break-in122
– changing204
– condition191
– damage191
– flat tire204
– inflation pressure188
– replacing192
– run-flat tires192
– size190
– storage193
– tread191
– tread depth indicators,
refer to Tire tread/
damage191
– winter tires193
Tires with emergency-
running characteristics,
refer to Run-flat tires206
"TITLE" in DVD mode167
Tone148
– adjusting149
– mid-range setting151
"Tone" in audio
mode148,150
Tools, refer to Onboard
tool kit201
"TOP 8" for telephone180
Top 8 for telephone
– dialing phone number180
– on Control Display180
– sorting entries180
"TOP" in DVD mode169
Torque214
– lug bolts205Tow bar211
Tow fittings210
Towing210
Town/city
– entering133
– selecting134
Tow rope211
Tow sockets for tow
fitting210
Track, refer to
Dimensions215
Tracks, random
sequence158,161
Transmission, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic68
Transmission fault70
Transmission interlock,
manually releasing70
Transmission lockout, refer
to P Park69
Transporting children
safely58
Transport securing
device125
Tray for pens116
Tread depth, refer to
Tire tread191
Tread depth indicators in
tires, refer to Tire
tread191
Treble, refer to Adjusting
tone149
"Treble" in audio mode150
Trip odometer81
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment42
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid39
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions215
Turn signals71
– bulb
replacement202,203
– indicator lamp13
– side-mounted, bulb
replacement202TV163
– adjusting picture164
– adjusting tone149
– controls148
– selecting163
– selecting programs163
– selecting standard164
– storing programs163
– switching on149
– volume149
"TV" during TV
operation163
"TV format"164
Twist-and-press button,
refer to Controller17
U
Undercoating, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading190
Unintentional alarm43
Units of measure
– average speed89
– consumption89
– distance89
– temperature89
Universal garage door
control112
Universal remote
control112
Unlocking
– from inside38
– hood194
Unlocking and locking
doors
– from inside38
– from outside35
Unlocking without key,
refer to Comfort
Access37
Used batteries, refer to
Disposal207
Using antifreeze196

Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
Valve
– screw caps206
– stem206
Vanity mirror,
illuminated54
Vehicle
– adjustments56
– battery207
– break-in122
– care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
– dimensions215
– identification number195
– loading124
– parking64
– storage, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
– washing, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
– weight216
Vehicle jack204
Vehicle position, refer to
Current position143
Ventilation106
– draft-free106
– while parked110
Video, refer to
DVD changer165
"Video", video
mode148,163
"View" for
navigation139,140
Viscosity196
Voice-command phone
book179
Voice command system26
Voice instructions
– muting141
– repeating141
– switching on/off141
– volume141Volume149
– adjusting speed-
dependent150
– portable phone177
– voice command
system27
– voice instructions141
Volume, trunk216
Volume balance
– front/rear150
– right/left150
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warnings, refer to
Check Control83
Warning triangle209
Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for
Canadian models198
Washer fluid73
– reservoir, capacity73
Washer fluid reservoir, refer
to Windshield/headlamp
washer system73
Washer jets, refer to
Windshield washer
nozzles72
Washer system73
Washing the vehicle, refer
to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Waste container, refer to
Ashtray117
Waveband152
"WB"
– audio mode148
– in radio mode155
WB, waveband155
Weather Band155
Weights216
Wheel/tire combination192
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions215
Wheel bolt wrench204
– spare tire204
Wheel-changing set204
– run-flat tires206
– spare tire205Wheel chock204
Wheels and tires188
Wheelslip control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control93
Width, refer to
Dimensions215
Windows, convenience
operation36,38
Windshield washer
– washer fluid73
Windshield washer fluid
tank73
– capacity, refer to Filling
capacities217
Windshield washer
nozzles72
Windshield washer
reservoir73
Windshield washing
system, wiper system72
Windshield wiper, refer to
Wiper system72
Windshield wiper blades
– care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
– replacing201
Winter tires193
– changing204
– condition191
– run-flat tires193
– storage193
Wiper blade
replacement73
Wiper system72
"With highway" for
navigation137
"With map" for
navigation135
Without highway137
Wood decoration, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Wordmatch principle for
navigation138
Working in the engine
compartment194
Wrench, refer to Onboard
tool kit201