2005 BMW 745Li fog light

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1Roller sun blind for rear window*113
2Rear window safety switch44
3Power windows43
4Exterior mirrors53
5Parking brake64
6Parking lamps and low beams100
9Steering wheel16
10Info Display12
11Automatic transmission lever6812Ignition lock62
16Horn: the entire surface
20Fog lamps101
21Unlocking the engine hood194 7Instrument lighting101
8Turn signals71
High-beams,
headlamp flasher101
Computer85
Check Control83
Computer85
Standing lamps101
13Switching ignition on/off62
and starting engine63
14Windshield wipers72
Rain sensor72
15PDC Park Distance
Control
*91
17Steering wheel heater
*54
Steering wheel adjustment54
18Unlocking luggage
compartment40
19Programmable cruise
control73
Active cruise control
*75
Front fog lamps

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Indicator and warning
lamps
Technology that monitors itself
The indicator and warning lamps identified
by the
+ symbol are subjected to an oper-
ation check each time you switch on the
ignition or start the engine. They each light
up once for different periods of time.
When a malfunction occurs in a monitored
system, the corresponding lamp will either
fail to go out when the engine is started, or
it will come on again during normal driving.
Detailed information is provided on the
specified pages.
Fixed indicator and warning lamps
Colors
The indicator and warning lamps can light
up in different colors and combinations.
>Red:
Stop the vehicle immediately
or
an important reminder
>Red and yellow:
Continue to drive; drive cautiously
>Yellow:
Have the system inspected at the earli-
est opportunity
or
for your information
>Green:
For your information
>Blue:
For your information.
Variable indicator and warning lamps
In the display 8 of the Info Display, addi-
tional indicator and warning lamps appear
when necessary. Observe the instructions
for action of the accompanying Check Con-
trol messages, also refer to page83. Please fasten safety belts
+51
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control
+93
DTC Dynamic Traction Control93
ABS Antilock Brake System
+92
Brake system
+
With other warning lamps94,197
Warning lamp on Canadian models
With parking brake released66
With parking brake set64
Warning lamp on Canadian models
Automatic parking brake,
Automatic Hold
+65,66
Service Engine Soon +200
Indicator lamp on Canadian
models
Airbags
+98
Turn signals71
High beams/
headlamp flasher101
Front fog lamps101

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in city driving; heavy traffic such as during
rush hour; on curvy, winding roads, slip-
pery roads or roads with sharp curves such
as highway off-ramps; during inclement
weather such as snow, strong rain or fog;
or when entering interchanges, service/
parking areas or toll booths. It is also
important to regulate your vehicle's speed
and distance setting within applicable legal
limits. Always be ready to take action or
apply the brakes if necessary, especially
when the system is actively following a
vehicle in front of you.<
Always remember that the range and
ability of the system does have physi-
cal limitations. It will not apply the brakes or
decelerate your vehicle when there is a
slow-moving vehicle, stopped vehicle or
stationary object ahead of you, as for
example, at a traffic light or a parked vehi-
cle. Also, the system does not react to
oncoming traffic, pedestrians or other type
of potential traffic such as a rider on horse-
back. It is also possible that the system
may not detect smaller moving objects
such as motorcycles or bicycles. Be espe-
cially alert when encountering any of these
situations as the system will neither auto-
matically brake, nor provide a warning to
you. Also, be aware that every decrease in
the distance setting allows your vehicle to
come closer to a vehicle in front of you and
requires a heightened amount of alert-
ness.<
If while your vehicle is actively following a
vehicle in front of you and the vehicle
ahead speeds up or the lane ahead
becomes clear, then your vehicle will
accelerate to the speed you have selected.
Be aware that changing to a clear, unob-
st r uc ted lan e w il l als o r esu lt in y ou r v eh icle
accelerating.
Be certain to deactivate the system
when you pull into an exit lane for a
highway off-ramp.<
Also, vehicles traveling in a staggered man-
ner on a highway may cause a delay in the
system's reaction to a vehicle in front of you
or may cause the system to react to a vehi-
cle actually in the lane next to you. Always be ready to take action or apply the brakes
if necessary.
Active cruise control can only decelerate
the vehicle to approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. If
the system reduces vehicle speed below
20 mph/30 km/h or if DSC/ABS is engaged
while driving, the system will automatically
deactivate.
Remember, the system cannot stop
your vehicle. In addition, the system is
deactivated whenever the driver applies
the vehicle brakes, shifts the transmission
from drive/D to neutral/N, or deactivates
DSC. After any deactivation, the system will
no longer automatically activate the vehicle
brakes, which means the driver must inter-
vene and resume manual braking. You
should then reactivate the system only
when you are fully aware of the prior speed
and distance settings.<
Active cruise control may brake when you
reduce the stored desired speed; however,
the driver must constantly monitor traffic
and intervene if necessary.
When you switch off the engine or ignition,
active cruise control is fully switched off,
too, and any settings you have selected are
canceled.
Behavior in curves
Because of the limited range of the system,
it is possible that in curves or on the peaks
and valleys of hilly roads, a vehicle ahead
may be recognized late, or not at all. There-
fore, it is up to the driver to select a speed
that is prudent in view of the curves and
terrain of the roadway.

Lamps
100
Lamps
Parking lamps/low beams
Parking lamps
With the switch in this position, the
front, rear and side vehicle lighting
is switched on. You can use the
parking lamps for parking. For lighting on
one side for parking as an additional fea-
ture, refer to page101.
Low beams
When you switch off the ignition
with the headlamps on, the head-
lamps go out, and only the parking
lamps remain on.
Pathway lighting
After parking the vehicle and switch-
ing off the headlamps, you can use
the headlamp flasher control to activate
the low beams for a period of roughly
40 seconds. Pressing the button 4 on the
remote control, refer to page 36, also
switches on the low beams for approx.
40 seconds. In addition, the door handle
and interior lamps are switched on for
approx. 10 seconds.
You can have the lighting up of the low
beams extended or the function deacti-
vated.<
Lights on warning
If you switch off the ignition while the head-
lamps are on, when you subsequently open
the driver's door a gong will sound for sev-
eral seconds, while the Check Control will
provide you with a message
.
Daytime driving lamps*
If you wish, you can leave the light switch in
the low-beam position.
Always observe all applicable laws govern-
ing the use of daytime driving lamps.
You can switch on the parking lamps when
needed using the standard procedure
described under Parking lamps.
You can have the daytime driving
lamps on your vehicle programmed
to operate as desired.<
Automatic headlamp control
When you set the switch to this
position, the system activates and
switches on and off the low beams
in response to changes in ambient light
conditions, for instance, in tunnels, at dawn
and dusk, and in rain and snow. The green
indicator lamp next to the symbol is illumi-
nated when the low beams are on.
The low beams remain switched on
regardless of the ambient light when
you switch on the front fog lamps.<
The automatic headlamp control can-
not serve as a substitute for your per-
sonal judgment in determining when the
lamps should be switched on in response
to ambient lighting conditions. For exam-
ple, the system cannot detect fog. To avoid
safety risks, you should always switch on
the lamps manually under these condi-
tions.<
You can have the sensitivity of the
headlamp control system adjusted on
your vehicle.<

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Adaptive Head Light*
The concept
Adaptive Head Light is a variable headlamp
control system that enables dynamic illumi-
nation of the road surface. Depending on
the steering angle and other assumptions,
the light from the headlamp follows the
course of the road.
Activating Adaptive Head Light
With the ignition on, refer to
page62, turn the light switch to the
position 'Automatic headlamp con-
trol', refer to page100.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the
Adaptive Head Light:
>Is not active when driving in reverse
>Is only active toward the passenger's
side with the vehicle stationary.
Malfunction
The LED above the symbol for automatic
headlamp control flashes. Adaptive Head
Light is faulty or has failed. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.
High beams/standing lamps
1High beams
2Headlamp flasher
3Standing lamps
Standing lamps, left and right*
You also enjoy the option of lighting up just
one side of your vehicle when parking:
With the ignition off, press the lever in the
desired direction3, beyond the resistance
point.
Front fog lamps
Briefly press the button once again to
switch on/off.
The parking lamps or low beams
must be switched on for the fog
lamps to operate. The green indica-
tor lamp in the Info Display lights up when-
ever the fog lamps are on.
If the automatic headlamp control is
activated, the low beams will come on
automatically when you switch on the fog
lamps.<
Instrument lighting
Turn the serrated dial to adjust the illumina-
tion intensity.

Replacing components
202
Releasing lamp cover
The illustration shows the left side of the
engine compartment.
1High beams
Press the tab down, refer to arrow.
Always wear gloves and eye protec-
tion – the atmosphere within the bulb
is pressurized. Failure to observe this pre-
caution can lead to personal injury should
the bulb be damaged.<
1 High beams
H7 bulb, 55 watts
1.Remove the cover
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left and
remove
3.Remove and replace the bulb.
Xenon lamps
The service life of these bulbs is very long
and the probability of a failure is very low,
provided that they are not switched on and
off an unusual number of times. In the
unlikely event that one of these lamps
should fail, you can respond by switching
on your fog lamps and proceeding care-
fully, where allowed by law. Only have work on the xenon lighting
system including bulb changes car-
ried out by a BMW center or a workshop
that uses personnel trained in accordance
with BMW requirements. Due to the high
voltage involved, there is a danger to life
and limb when work is carried out improp-
erly.<
Parking and standing lamps
In the event of a malfunction, please con-
tact your BMW center.
Turn signals, front
Two bulbs, 3457AK or 3457NAK*
1.Turn the bulb holder to the left and
remove
2.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and
replacement.
Side-mounted turn signals
Bulb 5 watts, W 5 W
1.Press against the front edge of the lamp
with the tip of your finger, then push it to
the rear and release the detent at the
front
2.Turn the lamp 903 and remove
3.Turn the bulb holder to the left and
remove
4.Extract the bulb for replacement.

Everything from A to Z
224 "FM..."
– audio mode148
– radio152
FM, waveband152
Fog lamps101
– indicator lamp11
Footbrake, refer to
Driving notes123
Front airbags98
Front armrest115
Front fog lamps
– indicator lamp11
Front passenger airbags,
deactivating58
Fuel187
– average consumption86
– gauge86
– quality187
– volume217
Fuel filler door186
– releasing in the event of
an electrical defect186
Fuel level, refer to
Fuel gauge85
Fuel level gauge, refer to
Fuel gauge85
Fuel level indicator, refer to
Fuel gauge86
Fuel-saving driving, refer to
Energy Control86
Fuel tank capacity217
"FULL MENU" in DVD
mode167,168
"Full Release",
Control Center24
Fuses207
G
Garage door opener, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control112
Gasoline, refer to Fuel
specifications187
Gear changes, refer to
Automatic transmission
with Steptronic70
Gear indicator68
General driving notes122
Glasses compartment116Glass roof, electric,
convenience
operation36,38
Glove compartment115
GPS, refer to Navigation
system130
Grills, refer to
Ventilation106
Gross weight, refer to
Weights216
H
Handbrake64
– Automatic Hold65
– indicator lamp13
Hands-free mode177
Hands-free system177
Hazard warning flashers15
Head airbags98
Headlamp control,
automatic100
Headlamp cover, care,
refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Headlamp flasher71
– indicator lamp13
Headlamps100
– bulb replacement201
– care, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Headlamp washer fluid
tank, capacity, refer to
Filling capacities217
Headlamp washer system
– cleaning headlamps72
– fluid tank73
– washer fluid73
Head Light, refer to
Adaptive Head Light101
Headphones25
Head restraints49
– front head restraints,
active49
Heated mirrors53
Heated rear window,
automatic climate
control104
Heated seats52
Heated steering wheel54Heated windshield,
automatic climate
control105
Heating103
– exterior mirrors53
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heating and ventilation103
Heating while stopped105
Heavy cargo, refer to
Stowing cargo124
Height, refer to
Dimensions215
Height adjustment
– seats47
– steering wheel54
"Help", Control Center22
Help text on Control
Display22
High beams101
– bulb replacement202
– headlamp flasher101
– indicator lamp13
Highs, refer to Tone
settings150
High temperatures122
Highway137
Hills123
Holders for beverage
cans116
Home address142,143
Hood194
Horn11
Hydraulic Brake Assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic
Brake Control94
Hydraulic system,
brakes197
Hydroplaning123
I
Ice warning81
iDrive, refer to
Control Center17
Ignition62
Ignition key34
Ignition lock62
– with Comfort Access62
Illuminated vanity mirror54

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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