2005 BMW 745i manual transmission

Things to remember when driving
124 ensured that the radiation which results
during transmission will be discharged
from the vehicle interior.<
Cargo loading
To avoid loading the tires beyond
their approved carrying capacity,
never overload the vehicle. Overloading
can lead to overheating and increases the
rate at which damage develops inside the
tires. The ultimate result can assume the
form of a sudden air loss.<
Determine loading limit
1.Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's door pillar
*:
The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo should never
exceed XXX lbs. or YYY kg, as other-
wise the vehicle may be damaged and
unstable driving conditions may
result.<
2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passenger that will be riding
in your vehicle
3.Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passenger from XXX lbs. or
YYY kg
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity.
For example, if the XXX amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150-lbs.
passengers in your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs.:
1,400 Ibs. minus 750 Ibs. = 650 Ibs.5.Determine the combined weight of lug-
gage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight should not exceed
the available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in step 4
6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,
part of the load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult the
manual for transporting a trailer to
determine how this may reduce the
available cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle.
Load
The permitted load is the total of the weight
of occupants and cargo/luggage. The
greater the weight of occupants, the less
cargo/luggage can be transported.
Stowing cargo
>Load heavy cargo as far forward and as
low as possible, placing it directly
behind the bulkhead behind the rear
seats
>Cover sharp edges and corners
>For very heavy cargo when the rear seat
is not occupied, secure each safety belt
in the opposite buckle.

Mobility
211Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Selector lever in position N. Manual
release of the transmission lockout,
refer to page70. Do not exceed a towing
speed of 45 mph/70 km/h and a towing dis-
tance of 90 miles/150 km, as otherwise the
automatic transmission may be dam-
aged.<
Towing methods
In some countries, towing with tow bars or
ropes in public traffic is not permitted.
Familiarize yourself with the regulations on
towing in the respective country.
With tow bar
The towing vehicle may not be lighter
than the vehicle to be towed, other-
wise it mill not be possible to control vehi-
cle response.<
The tow fittings used should be on the
same side on both vehicles. Should it prove
impossible to avoid mounting the tow bar
at an offset angle, please observe the fol-
lowing:
>Clearance and maneuvering capability
will be strictly limited in corners
>When mounted at an angle, the tow bar
will exert lateral forces, tending to push
the vehicle sideways.
Secure the tow bar on the tow fitting
only. Otherwise damage could result
on other vehicle parts.<
With tow-rope
When starting off in the towing vehicle,
make sure that the tow-rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated
stresses on vehicle components
when towing, always use nylon ropes or
nylon straps. Secure the tow rope on the
tow fitting only. Otherwise damage could
result on other vehicle parts.<
With tow truck
Have the BMW transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a load bed.
Do not lift vehicle by tow fitting or
body and chassis parts, as otherwise
damage may result.<

Everything from A to Z
220 "Brightness"
– in the Control Center90
– in TV mode164
Brightness90
– in TV mode164
– on Control Display90
Bulb replacement, refer to
Lamps and bulbs201
Buttons on multi-function
steering wheel16
– automatic transmission
with Steptronic70
Bypassing traffic
congestion140
C
Calculating distance86
California laws
– Event Data Recorders200
– Proposition 65
Warning200
Call
– beginning178
– during a call179
– ending178
– replacing179
– when absent181
Calling
– from phone book179
– from the Top 8 list180
– redialing180
– with telephone keypad,
folding176
Calls, switching between
two calls179
Can holder, refer to
Beverage holders116
Capacities217
Car care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car data", vehicle84
Care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car jack points205Car key, refer to
Key/remote control34
Carpet care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Car phone, refer to
separate portable phone
Owner's Manual174
Car radio, refer to
Radio152
Car wash122
– refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with Comfort Access122
Catalytic converter, refer to
High temperatures122
CBC Cornering Brake
Control92
– warning lamp13
CBS Condition Based
Service198
"CD"
– in audio mode148
– in CD player mode158
CD changer160
– adjusting tone149
– controls148
– fast forward, reverse162
– location160
– random sequence161
– sampling161
– selecting a CD161
– selecting track162
– starting160
– volume149
CD player158
– adjusting tone149
– controls148
– fast forward, reverse159
– random sequence158
– sampling158
– selecting tracks158
– starting158
– volume149
Center armrest115,118
Center brake lamp, bulb
replacement203
Center console, refer to
Comfort features14Central locking system35
– Comfort Access37
– interior38
"CHANGE" for
navigation137
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing language89
Changing navigation CDs/
DVDs130
Changing scale140
Changing settings on the
Control Display89
Changing time display89
Changing units of measure
in Control Display89
Changing wheels204
Charge current indicator
lamp83
CHECK button84
Check Control83
– "Check"84
Child's seats, refer to Child-
restraint systems58
Child-restraint systems58
Child-safety lock60
Chrome parts, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Chrome-plated parts, care,
refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter117,118
Cleaning, vehicle, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cleaning windshield72
Climate comfort
windshield126
"Climate" for seat
heating52
"Clock"90
Clock81
– 12/24-hour mode89
– setting90
– setting time and date90
Closing
– from inside38
– from outside35
Clothes hooks116
Cockpit10,14

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

Everything from A to Z
226 "Location" for naviga-
tion135,142,143,144
Lock buttons, doors, refer
to Engaging locks39
Lock code178
Locking, vehicle
– from inside39
– from outside36
Locking without key, refer
to Comfort Access37
"LOGIC7" in audio
mode150
Longlife oils196
– specified engine oils196
Low beams100
– automatic100
– indicator lamp, defective
lamp83
Lower back support, refer
to Lumbar support48
Low-fuel warning light,
refer to Fuel gauge86
Lug bolts205
Luggage compartment
– Comfort Access37
– locking separately40
– opening, remote
control36
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid39
– opening from inside40
– opening from outside39
– remote control36
– volume216
Luggage compartment
lid39
– Comfort Access37
– emergency release, refer
to Manual
operation40,41
– indicator lamp83
– locking separately40
– manually unlocking39
– opening, remote
control36
– opening from inside40
– opening from outside39
– operation,
automatic36,41
– remote control36Luggage compartment
net42
Luggage rack, refer to
Roof-mounted luggage
rack125
Luggage strap125
Lumbar support47,48
M
M+S tires, refer to
Winter tires193
Maintenance82
Maintenance System198
Make-up mirror, refer to
Illuminated vanity
mirror54
"MANUAL" for radio153
Manual operation
– door lock38
– driver's door38
– glass roof, electric45
– parking brake66
– transmission interlock for
automatic transmission
with Steptronic70
Manual release
– fuel filler door186
– luggage compartment
lid40
Manual station search153
Manufacturer5
Map
– changing scale27,135
– destination entry135
"Map dir. travel" for
navigation139,140
"Map facing N." for
navigation139,140
Map facing north139
Marking, tires190
Master key34
– with remote control34
Maximum cooling105
Maximum roof weight216
"Memo"90
Memo90
"Memorize", automatic
climate control108
"MEMORIZE" for radio154Memory, refer to
– Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory55
– Vehicle Memory,
Key Memory56
MENU button18
"MENU" for DVD mode169
"Menu name",
Control Center22
Menus, Control Display21
Microfilter, automatic
climate control108
Microphone for voice
command177
Mirrors53
– automatic curb
monitor56
– dimming feature53
– memory, refer to Seat,
mirror and steering wheel
memory55
– mirror heating53
Missed calls, on Control
Display181
"Missed" for telephone181
Mobile service182
Modifications, technical,
refer to For your own
safety5
Monitor
– refer to Control Center17
– refer to Control Center in
rear24
Most recent portable phone
numbers180
Multi-function steering
wheel10,16
Multi-function switch
– turn signals/headlamp
flasher71
– wiper system72
Multimedia monitor, refer to
Control Display18
Music track,
sampling158,161

Reference 227
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
N
"Name" for navigation133
"Navigation"131
Navigation destination
– manual entry132
– selecting from the
directory134
– selecting via map135
Navigation drive,
location130
Navigation system130
– address book142
– adjusting volume27,141
– current position143
– destination entry132
– destination guidance in
assistance window131
– destination list137
– displaying route139
– looking for interesting
destination136
– manually entering
destination address132
– navigation CD/DVD130
– new route140
– recent destinations136
– route list140
– selecting destination via
information135
– selecting destination via
map135
– selecting route
criteria137
– starting destination
guidance139
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/interrupting
destination guidance142
– terminating/interrupting
destination guidance142
– voice instructions141
"Navi info.", function
button54
Neck restraints, refer to
Head restraints49
Nets125
"New route" for
navigation140"Next"
– looking for interesting
destinations136
– selecting destination via
map135
"None Release",
Control Center24
Notepad function28
Notepad of voice command
system28
Nozzles, refer to
Ventilation106,110
Nylon rope210
O
OBD socket200
Octane numbers, refer to
Fuel specifications187
Odometer81
– refer to Trip odometer81
Oil
– additives, refer to
Diesel engine196
– dipstick195
– filling capacity217
– specified engine oils196
– viscosity ratings196
Oil change intervals, refer
to Service requirement
display82
Oil consumption195
Oil filter change217
Oil level195
– indicator lamp83
Oil pressure, indicator
lamp83
Oil sensor, indicator
lamp83
Oil temperature83
"OK" for DVD mode169
Onboard computer refer to
Control Center17
Onboard tool kit201
"On country" for
navigation136
"1,2,3"179
"On location" for
navigation135"On town/city" for
navigation136
Opening and closing
– from inside38
– from outside35
– via door lock38
– with remote control35
Opening without key, refer
to Comfort Access37
Oral note28
Outside air105
Outside air mode,
automatic climate
control105
Outside temperature
display81
– changing unit of
measure89
Overview
– operating principle10
– radio control148
P
Panic mode36
Park detent, refer to
Transmission lockout69
Park Distance Control
PDC91
Parking, vehicle64
Parking aid, refer to PDC
Park Distance Control91
Parking brake64
– Automatic Hold65
– manual operation64
Parking lamps100
– bulb replacement202
Parking lamps/low
beams100
"Parking lamps on!",
vehicle85
Parking with Automatic
Hold65
Parts and accessories,
refer to Your individual
vehicle5
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function56
Pathway lighting100

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