2005 BMW 745i language

Control Center
20
Symbols
To select the second page
To return to the first page
To exit from the list
To transfer the current display to
the assistance window. For more
detailed information on the assis-
tance window, refer to page22
To transmit vehicle data to BMW
Service Center
To set display units and formats,
refer to page89
To change the language of the dis-
play texts, refer to page89
To select settings for vehicle func-
tions
Programmable function key, refer to
page54
Programmable function key, refer to
page17
To set the brightness of the screen,
refer to page90

Control Center
22 7Settings
>Vehicle functions54,65,91
>Time and date90
>Language89
>Units of measure and display
format89
>Brightness90
>Lock Control Center in rear
*24
8Climate
>Automatic climate control103
>Heated seats
*52
>Independent ventilation110
Assistance window*
While you use the Control Center, the
assistance window can provide you with a
parallel display for the active system.
You can use it for displays of the following:
>Short help and supplementary informa-
tion texts for selected menu items
>A function selected in the "Car data"
menu, refer to page89
>The route for vehicles with a navigation
system, refer to page131.
Help texts in assistance window
You can call up and also cancel displays
containing help texts and supplementary
information on selected menu items in the
assistance window. 1.Select "Help" from the start menu
2.Select "Brief info" and confirm your
selection. The help texts appear in the
assistance window
3.Confirm again to hide the automatic
display.
Showing menu name
You can program the system to display the
menu name each time you proceed to a
new menu.
1.Select "Help" from the start menu
2.Select "Menu name" and confirm your
selection.

Controls
57Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
>Alarm system: set different acknowl-
edgment signals to confirm arming/dis-
arming
>Alarm system: activate/deactivate inte-
rior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
>Automatic headlamp control: adjust
sensitivity.
Examples of Key Memory functions
>Seat memory: activate/deactivate func-
tion
>Central locking system: vehicle is
locked as soon as you drive off or if you
have not opened a door or the luggage
compartment lid after unlocking. Acti-
vate/deactivate function
>Automatic climate control: key-specific
storage of the temperature, fan and air
conditioner setting. Activate/deactivate
function
>Check Control: set languages and units
>Seat heating: recall personal tempera-
ture distribution.

Controls
85Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Confirm to hide the display.
Displays after completion of trip
Selected fault reports generated during the
trip are shown consecutively when you
switch off the ignition.
If indicated, the following message may
also appear:
"Parking lamps on!"
This message appears when you open the
driver's door after parking. A supplemen-
tary gong is also heard.
Even with the ignition and Info Display off,
you can reactivate the screen and display
the messages.
Press the CHECK button for approx.
8 seconds, refer to page84. The stored
status reports appear again in the display. If
several messages are present, you can
continue to briefly press the CHECK button
to view them in succession.
The Check Control function
>cancels itself automatically after a brief
period
>can be canceled by again pressing the
CHECK button for approximately
8seconds.
You can select the language in which
Check Control status reports and
messages from the computer will appear,
refer to page89.<
Computer
Requesting functions
You can use the buttons in the turn signal
lever to request a display from the com-
puter on the Info Display, starting at the
radio mode in the ignition lock.
1Info Display on left
2Info Display on right
A new function appears each time you
briefly press the button.
Displays on Info Display
The display sequence:
>Fuel gauge86
>Range and remaining distance86.
The display sequence:
>Odometer81

Controls
89Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Assistance window* for "Car data"
You can select any of the following com-
puter functions for display in the assistance
window:
>Computer
>Trip computer
>Speed limit
>Stopwatch.
Applying display
1.Select the desired function and confirm
– here, computer "BC"
2.Select and confirm your selec-
tion. The function appears in the assis-
tance window.
The symbol is highlighted if the
function displayed in the assis-
tance window is selected on the Con-
trol Display.<
You can also choose to view brief help
texts explaining selected menu items, refer
to page22, or the travel route on vehicles
equipped with a GPS navigation system,
refer to page131.
Changing settings
Units of measure and display format
You can select the units of measure used
in the displays of fuel consumption, dis-
tances, temperatures and pressures as
well as the display format for the time and
date. 1.Select and confirm your
selection
2.Select the menu item that you wish to
adjust. Press repeatedly to view a list-
ing of your selection options.
Language
You can select a different language for the
text displays.
1.Select and confirm your selection
2.Select and activate the desired lan-
guage.

DVD changer
168
Searching for chapter
You can change to the next or previ-
ous chapter during playback.<
1.Display DVD controller, refer to
page166
2.Select the direction
and confirm repeatedly, continuing until
you reach the desired chapter
or with buttons
select the direction.
Press repeatedly, continuing until you
reach the desired chapter on the current
DVD.
Playback begins at the chapter selected.
Adjusting picture
1.During playback, press controller
2.Select and confirm your selection
3.Adjusting the picture, refer to page164.
Freezing frame
1.Display DVD controller, refer to
page166
2.At the desired point:
Select and confirm your selec-
tion.
The film is stopped
3.To restart the DVD:
Select or and confirm your
selection.
DVD playback is continued at the point
at which it was interrupted.
Selecting picture format
You can adjust the DVD format to your
screen.
The picture format is a DVD-specific func-
tion and is not offered by all DVDs.
1.Display DVD controller, refer to
page166
2.Select and confirm your selection
3.Select and confirm your selection
4.Select "Picture" and confirm your selec-
tion
5.Select "Pict. format" and confirm your
selection
6.Select the desired picture format and
confirm your selection.
Selecting language,
subtitles and viewing angle
Many DVDs offer dialogs and subtitles in
various languages or scene descriptions
for the hearing impaired. In addition, with
some DVDs the film can be viewed from dif-
ferent camera angles. These functions are
stored on the DVD.
To select functions:
1.Display DVD controller, refer to
page166
2.Select "FULL MENU" and confirm your
selection.

Navigation
Entertainment
Driving tips
169Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Mobility
>Select "AUDIO" and confirm your
selection.
You can select from the various lan-
guages by turning and pressing the
controller
>Select "SUBTITLE" and confirm your
selection.
You can display the subtitles in the lan-
guage of your choice by turning and
pressing the controller
>Select "ANGLE" and confirm your
selection.
You can change the camera angle by
turning and pressing the controller.
Notes or symbols that appear during
the playback of a film generally point
out different camera angles. These are
usually only briefly available.
With some DVDs the language, sub-
titles or camera angle is only possible
with the DVD-specific menu.
Refer to the information on your DVD for
possible selections.<
Opening DVD-specific
menu
Additional functions may be available on
DVDs. For example, the viewer can select
from several possible plots or display infor-
mation on the film.
1.Display DVD controller, refer to
page166
2.Select "MENU" or "TOP" and confirm
your selection.
With "MENU" you can generally
open the DVD-specific main
menu. On some DVDs you will find an
additional menu called "TOP" in which,
for example, you can select music
scenes.<
To make a selection:
1.to select a function
2."OK" to confirm selection.
To return to a previous menu:
Select or and confirm your
selection.
Language, subtitle or angle can also
be selected in the DVD-specific
menu.
Refer to the information on your DVD for
possible selections.<

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