2005 BMW 745i driver seat adjustment

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Entertainment
Mobility
1Glasses compartment116
2Storage compartment116
3Switching audio and video sources on/
off and adjusting volume149
4Telephone keypad, folding176
5Automatic air distribution and supply,
left side of passenger
compartment104
6Outside air/AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control/Recirculated air105
7Defrosting windshield and windows and
removing condensation105
8Control Display17
9Temperature, left side of passenger
compartment: turn
For maximum cooling: press105
10Glass roof, electric
*44
11Memory keys for integrated universal
remote control
*112
12Air supply, left side of passenger com-
partment: turn
To switch off automatic climate control:
press105,107
13Reading lamps102
14Hazard warning flashers
15Interior lamps102
16Air supply on right side of passenger
compartment10417Temperature, right side of passenger
compartment: turn
For residual heat utilization: press105
18Rear window defroster
19Air conditioning105
20Starting an emergency call177
21Opening the glove compartment
22Automatic air distribution and supply,
right side of passenger
compartment107
23Station/track search and CD
*, TV*
and DVD
*148
24Central locking system38
25Controller17
26Control Center buttons17
27Seat adjustment47
Heated seats
*52
Active seat ventilation
*52
Active seat for driver
*53
Seat, mirror and steering wheel
memory55

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Seats
Note before adjusting
Never attempt to adjust your seat
while operating the vehicle. The seat
could respond with unexpected movement,
and the ensuing loss of vehicle control
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 page51 and the
information on the active head restraints on
page49.
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
Power seat adjustment
You can use the control knob to adjust var-
ious 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 page47.<
3Longitudinal direction:
Height:
Backrest:
This button is normally active
4Thigh support:
Height:
Tilt angle:
5Lumbar support
*, refer to next column
6Height of the head restraint:
Front comfort seat* adjustment
In addition to the power seat functions,
several other adjustment options are also
available with the comfort seat:
4Thigh support:
Tilt angle:
5Lumbar support, see below
Backrest width:
Increase or decrease lateral
support
6Shoulder support, see below
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

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You can also adjust the height of the head
restraint electrically.
To prevent possible personal injury
and property damage, always ensure
that the area above the head restraints is
clear and unobstructed before extending
them upward.<
Side extensions adjustment
You can fold the side extensions on the
head restraint forward to increase lateral
support.
Safety belts
Fastening
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage
in the belt buckle. The warning lamp lights up after
driving a short distance until after
the driver and front passenger have
fastened their safety belts.
At the same time, an acoustic signal
sounds. The warning lamp also lights up
and a signal sounds if the driver or front
passenger removes the safety belt during
driving.
The warning lamp can light up and a
signal can sound if objects are laid on
the front passenger's seat.<
Releasing
1.Press the red button in the belt buckle
2.Hold the belt firmly
3.Guide the belt back into its reel.
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be in the correct position for seat occu-
pants of every build if the seat is correctly
adjusted, refer to page47.
The two rear safety belt buckles integrated
in the rear seat are for passengers sitting
on the left and right. The belt buckle
embossed with the word CENTER is
intended exclusively for use by passengers
riding in the center position.
Damage to safety belts
In the event of loads caused by acci-
dents or other damage: have the belt
system including the belt tensioner and any
child restraint systems replaced and the
anchorage points checked. Only have cor-
responding work carried out by a BMW
center or a workshop that uses personnel
trained in accordance with BMW require-
ments.<
Rear seats
When the rear center position is not
occupied, the latch on the safety belt
can be inserted in the slot between the
seat's upholstery and the backrest.<

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Rear
The operating concept is the same as for
the front seat ventilation.
Active seat for driver*
Active adjustment of the seat cushion's
contours reduces muscular tension and
fatigue to help prevent lower back pain.
To activate: press the button, the indicator
lamp comes on.
Mirrors
Adjusting exterior mirrors
14-way adjustment
2Selecting mirror for adjustment To prevent the exterior mirrors on this
vehicle from being damaged, always
fold them in by hand before entering an
automatic car wash.<
You can also adjust the mirrors manually by
pressing against the outer edges of their
lenses.
Storing the mirror positions, refer to Seat,
mirror and steering wheel memory on
page55.
The mirror on the passenger's side
features a lens with a more convex
surface than the mirror installed on the
driver's side. When estimating the distance
between yourself and other traffic, bear in
mind that the objects reflected in the mirror
are closer than they appear. This means
that estimations of the distance to following
traffic should not be regarded as precise.<
Self-defrosting mirrors
The mirrors are automatically heated when-
ever the ignition is switched on.
Interior and exterior mirrors,
automatic dimming feature*
These mirrors dim steplessly during for-
ward driving when struck by light. There are
two photocells located in the interior rear-
view mirror for this purpose. One is inte-
grated within the mirror's lens, refer to
arrow, while the other is located at an offset
position on the rear of the mirror housing.
For trouble-free operation, keep the photo-
cells clean and do not cover the area
between the interior rearview mirror and
the windshield. Do not attach any kind of
stickers on the windshield in front of the
mirror, either.

Adjustments
54 The mirrors automatically revert to their
clear, undimmed mode whenever you
engage transmission position R.
Illuminated vanity mirror in rear
1.Press button1. The vanity mirror folds
down
2.Pull the mirror slightly downwards
before you swivel it
3.Press the vanity mirror back up before
folding it back in.
Steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel can be adjusted in any
of four directions by pressing the appropri-
ate end of the button.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving. There is a risk
of accident from unexpected movement.<
Storing steering wheel positions, refer to
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory on
page55.
Automatic steering wheel
adjustment
The steering wheel automatically moves as
high up and far forward as possible to ease driver entry and exit before then returning
to the standard position or stored memory
setting.
This automatic feature is governed by the
driver's door and the ignition switch.
Steering wheel heater*
The steering wheel heater operates when
the ignition is on.
Press the button to activate or deactivate
this system.
The indicator lamp within the button lights
up when the steering wheel heater is in
operation.
Programming button function
You can assign specific individual
functions to the programmable but-
ton. This feature then provides you
with quick access to this function, allowing
you to control it without undue distraction
from road and traffic conditions.
1.Select "Settings"
2.Confirm
3.Select " button". Continue to press
the controller until the desired function
appears:
>"Recirc. air"
In this mode the supply of outside air
remains blocked, refer to AUC Auto-
matic recirculated-air control on
page105
>"Navi info."
To repeat the most recent message
from the navigation system, refer to
page141
>"AUTO P"
To activate/deactivate Automatic

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Hold refer to Automatic Hold on
page65.
You can select the displayed function using
the button on the steering wheel.
If you have activated the Automatic
Hold feature, refer to page65, you
can use the button on the steering wheel to
deactivate the system for parking maneu-
vers etc.<
Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory
You can store and select two different
adjustment settings for the driver's seat,
exterior mirrors and steering wheel.
If your vehicle is equipped with comfort
seats, you can also store and set two sitting
positions for each additional seat with the
memory.
The adjustment of the lumbar support is not
stored in the memory.
Storing
1.Radio mode, or switch on ignition
2.Set desired sitting position; for driver's
seat also the exterior mirror and steer-
ing wheel position 3.Press
MEMORY button:
The indicator lamp within the button
comes on
4.Press the desired memory button 1 or 2:
The indicator lamp goes out.
Selecting a stored setting
Convenience mode
1.Driver's door open after unlocking or
ignition lock in radio mode
2.Briefly press the desired memory but-
ton 1 or2.
The system immediately cancels the
adjustment procedure when you press one
of the seat adjustment buttons or use one
of the memory buttons.
Safety feature
1.Driver's door closed and ignition
switched either on or off
2.Press memory button 1 or2 and main-
tain pressure until the adjustment pro-
cess has been completed.
If you press the
MEMORY button acciden-
tally:
Press the button again; the indicator lamp
goes out.
Do not call up a position from the
memory while the vehicle is moving.
There is a risk of accident from unexpected
movement of the seat or steering wheel.<
You can have your vehicle pro-
grammed to automatically dial in your
own individual adjustment settings for the
seat, mirrors and steering wheel whenever
you use your personal remote control to
unlock the vehicle.<
When using the Key Memory feature
always make sure that the footwell
behind the driver's seat is empty and unob-
structed. If you fail to do so, any persons or
objects behind the seat could be injured or
damaged by a rearward movement of the
seat.<

Everything from A to Z
230 Sampling, Scan
– CD158,161
– radio153
SAT, waveband155
"SCAN"
– CD changer161
– CD player158
– radio153
Scan
– CD changer161
– CD player158
– radio153
Scan, sampling
– CD changer161
– CD player158
– radio153
Screen, refer to Control
Display18
Screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit201
Searching for music track,
CD158,161
Seat adjustment
– electric47,48
– electric, BMW sports
seat48
Seats47
– heating52
– memory, refer to Seat,
mirror and steering wheel
memory55
"Seat temp." for seat
heating52
Seat ventilation, refer to
Active seat ventilation52
Securing cargo, refer to
Loading125
Securing luggage125
Select functions17
Selecting audio source152
Selecting menu21
Selecting roaming23
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic68
Selector lever interlock,
refer to Shiftlock69
Selector-lever positions,
automatic transmission
with Steptronic68Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance182
"Service", vehicle82
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models198
Service Interval Display,
refer to Service
requirement
display82,198
Service Mobile, refer to
Roadside Assistance182
Service requirement
display82,198
"SET", refer to Setting
speed limit88
"Set time 1", independent
ventilation110
"Set time 2", independent
ventilation110
Setting button, refer to
Controller17
"Settings"
– comfort mode95
– Control Center24
– function button54
– Sport program95
Settings
– data and time90
– language89
– screen display22
– units of measure89
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
time110
Setting time and date90
Shifting, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic68
Shiftlock, refer to Engaging
selector lever position68
Short commands for voice
command system29
Shortest route137
"Shortest route" for
navigation137
Shoulder support48
Side airbags98Side-mounted turn signals,
bulb replacement202
Side window blind, refer to
Sun blinds113
Sitting safely46
– with airbags46
– with safety belts46
Ski bag118
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass roof, electric44
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray117
Snow chains193
Socket, refer to Lighter
socket117
Socket for onboard
diagnosis200
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft
closing39,40
Spare fuses207
Spare key34
– adapter34
Spare tire205
Special oils, refer to
Specified engine oils196
Special washing program,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Specified engine oils196
Speed
– average86
– limit87
Speed-dependent
volume150
Speed limit87
– "Limit"88
Speed limit "ON/OFF"88
Speedometer12
"Speed Vol." in audio
mode150
Sport program
– automatic transmission
with Steptronic70
– vehicle95
Sports characteristic95
Sports seat48
Stability control, refer to
– Driving stability control93
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control93