2005 BMW 745Li Owner's Manual

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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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48 standard position or stored memory set-
ting.
This automatic system is influenced on
both seats by each door as well as on the
d r i v e r ' s s e a t b y t h e i g n i t i o n a n d o n t h e f r o n t
passenger's seat by the safety belt buckle.
Sports seat* adjustment
In addition to the power seat functions,
several other adjustment options are also
available with the sports seat:
4Thigh support:
6Height of the head restraint:
Lumbar support adjustment
5Lumbar support
You can also adjust the contours of the
backrest to obtain additional support in the
lumbar region.
The upper hips and spinal column receive
supplementary support to help you main-
tain a relaxed, upright sitting position.
>Press front or rear:
Increase or decrease curvature
>Press top or bottom:
Extend curvature upward or downward.
Shoulder support adjustment
6Adjust the tilt angle of the shoulder
support:
You can use the adjustable upper backrest
for supplementary support in the shoulder
region. This provides a relaxed driving
position and helps relieve stress on the
shoulder muscles.
Make corrections in the forward/
backward adjustment of the seat to
ensure that the safety belt still fits firmly
against your body. If you do not do this, the
protection provided by the safety belt may
be reduced.<
Rear comfort seat* adjustment
You can use the control knob to adjust var-
ious functions after first selecting them with
the buttons.
1Longitudinal direction:
Tilt angle:
Backrest:
This button is normally active
2Lumbar support, refer to page48
3Shoulder support:
Height of the head restraint:
Backrest:
It is not possible to adjust the comfort
seats if the safety switch for the
power windows has been pressed, refer to
page44.<
Adjusting passenger seat from rear
The front passenger's seat can be adjusted
from the rear sitting positions, for instance,
when a rear passenger desires more leg-
room.
Press the button to activate this function,
refer to arrow.
You can use the control knob to adjust the
settings after selecting the desired function
with the buttons.

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1Longitudinal direction:
Height:
Backrest:
2Height of the head restraint:
Press the button again, refer to arrow, to
deactivate this function.
Resetting to standard adjustment
position
You can use the button to return the rear
seats to their standard or default positions.
Maintain pressure on the button until the
system completes the adjustment.
It will be necessary to return the rear
seats to their standard position before
using a child-restraint system, for instance,
refer to page58.<
Head restraints
Adjustment information
Head restraints reduce the risk of spi-
nal injury in the event of an accident.
Adjust the head restraints so that they are
centered roughly at the level of your ears.<
Height adjustment
Set the height of the head restraint.
Tilt angle adjustment
Swivel the head restraint.
With the comfort seat, adjust the dis-
tance to the back of the head via the
shoulder support.<
Side extensions adjustment
You can fold the side extensions on the
head restraint forward for increased lateral
support.
Front head restraints, active*
The front comfort seats are equipped with
an active head restraint.
When necessary, the system will respond
to a rear impact by automatically triggering
the active head restraints.
To ensure that the active head
restraints afford maximum protection,
and to avoid unnecessary risks to personal
safety, we request that you read and com-
ply with the following.
>Adjust the head restraints so that they
are centered at roughly ear height
>Do not install seat or head-restraint
covers
>Never use the head restraints as sup-
ports for suspending objects of any

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50 kind, such as clothes hangers. Refrain
from mounting accessories on either
the seat or the head restraint.<
Rear seats
Adjusting mechanically
>To raise: pull
>To lower: press the button, arrow1, and
push down the head restraint.
To remove head restraints, refer to
page50.
Center head restraint adjustment
If the head restraint has been low-
ered, pull it back up, continuing until
the detent engages, before allowing a pas-
senger to ride in the rear center position.
Otherwise the level of occupant protection
can be reduced.<
Adjusting electrically*
If necessary, adjust the head restraint's
height to ensure that it is centered at
roughly the height of the passenger's ears.
With the safety switch pressed, refer
to page44, the height adjustment of
the head restraints is deactivated.< The head restraints at the outer sitting posi-
tions extend automatically whenever the
system detects a passenger on the seat.
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.<
Manual head restraint removal and
installation
Removal
1.Pull the head restraint upward to the
stop
2.Press the button, arrow1, and remove
the head restraint.
Installation
1.Press the button, arrow1, and slide the
head restraint into its support
2.Adjust the head restraint for your per-
sonal comfort.
Rear comfort seat*
Height adjustment
If necessary, adjust the head restraint's
height to ensure that it is centered at
roughly the height of the passenger's ears.
With the safety switch pressed, refer
to page44, the height adjustment of
the head restraints is deactivated.<
The head restraints at the outer sitting posi-
tions extend automatically whenever the
system detects a passenger on the seat.

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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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Heated seats*
Front
The system regulates the temperatures of
the seat cushion and backrest.
The temperature setting progresses one
step through its control sequence each
time you press the button.
To switch off:
Maintain pressure on the button for several
seconds.
Rear
The operating concept is the same as for
the front heated seats.
Temperature distribution at front
It is possible to select a temperature-distri-
bution pattern providing different levels of
heating for the seat cushion and the back-
rest, for instance, to adapt for different
clothing on the legs and upper body.
1.Select "Climate"
2.Select and confirm your selection
3.Select "Seat temp." and confirm your
selection
4.Select "Left" or "Right" and confirm
your selection 5.Turn to adjust temperature distribution
6.Press to confirm your entry.
The system automatically selects your
individual temperature distribution
settings each time you unlock the vehicle
using your personal remote control.<
Active seat ventilation*
Front
The system progresses one step through
the control sequence each time you press
the button.
To switch off:
Maintain pressure on the button for several
seconds.
Use level 3 to cool the passenger
compartment rapidly, for instance,
when heat accumulates in the vehicle. The
system automatically reverts to operation
at level 2 after a brief period.<

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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.

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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