2006 BMW 745i trunk

Controls
39Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Unlocking luggage compartment lid
separately
Press the button on the outside of the trunk lid,
refer to page35. This corresponds to pressing
the button.
If a remote control accidentally left in the
luggage compartment is detected in the
locked vehicle, the luggage compartment lid
opens again.<
Radio ready state
By briefly pressing the Start/Stop button, you
switch on the radio ready state, refer to
page57.
When doing so, do not depress the brake
pedal; otherwise, the engine will start.<
Starting engine
You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion, as long as a remote control is in the pas-
senger compartment. The remote does not
have to be inserted into the ignition lock, refer to
page57.
Before driving into a car wash
1.Insert remote control into ignition lock.
2.Shift transmission into position N.
3.Switch engine off.
4.Leave the remote control in the ignition
lock.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
Local radio waves can disrupt the function of
Comfort Access. Should the remote control fail
to operate owing to interference of this kind,
you can respond by using the buttons on the
remote control or by using a key to unlock or
lock your vehicle at one of the doors. To start
the engine after this, insert the remote control
into the ignition lock.
Changing battery
The remote control for Comfort Access con-
tains a battery that must be replaced when it
becomes discharged.
1.Remove the integrated key from the remote
control, refer to page30.
2.Press in the detent catch, refer to arrow1,
e.g. with the key.
3.Remove the cover of the battery compart-
ment, refer to arrow2.
4.Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing upwards.
5.Press the cover to close it.
Return used battery to a recycling collec-
tion point or to your BMW center.<
Windows
To prevent bodily injuries, watch the win-
dow as it closes. Always take along the
remote control when you leave the vehicle; oth-
erwise, children could, for example, operate the
windows and injure themselves.<

Reference 225
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Audio152
– controls152
– switching on/off153
– tone control153
– volume153
"AUDIO", DVD changer171
Audio mode152
Automatic
– air distribution104
– air volume104
– cruise control67,69
– headlamp control99
– service notification187
– station storage157
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Assistance getting in
and out52
– tailgate operation33,36
Automatically switching
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant100
Automatic car wash, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Automatic climate control
– adjusting temperature105
– AUTO program104
– defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
– maximum cooling106
– rear air conditioner108
– rear refrigerator117
– residual heat106
– settings on Control
Display104
– switching cooling function
on and off manually107
– switching off105
Automatic closing of doors
and trunk lid, refer to
Automatic Soft Close35,36
Automatic curb monitor51
Automatic garage door
opener111
Automatic Hold59
– activation/deactivation59
– parking60Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control99
– refer to Daytime running
lamps99
– refer to High-beam
assistant100
– refer to Interior lamps102
– refer to Pathway lighting99
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC105
Automatic soft closing
– doors
35
– luggage compartment lid36
Automatic station search156
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– buttons on steering
wheel63
– interlock62
– manually releasing trans-
mission lock64
– shiftlock62
– towing214
– tow-starting215
Automatic windshield washer
system65
"AUTO P"
– Automatic Hold activation/
deactivation59
– programmable buttons52
AUTO program, automatic
climate control104
– adjusting intensity104
"Autostore list", radio155
Average fuel consumption77
– setting units84
Average speed77
– setting units84
"Avoid ferries",
navigation142
"Avoid highway",
navigation142
Avoiding tolls142
Avoiding unintentional
alarms38
"Avoid route", navigation146
"Avoid sect.", navigation146
"Avoid tolls", navigation142Axle loads, refer to
Weights220
"A-Z", telephone183
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support
adjustment45
Backrests, refer to Seats,
adjusting44
Backrest width adjustment,
refer to Front comfort seat
adjustment44
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs209
"Balance", balance and
fader154
Bar, refer to Tow bar215
"Bass", Treble and bass153
Battery211
– jump starting213
– switch211
Battery change, remote
control in Comfort
Access39
"BC", computer77
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Blower
– refer to Air volume106
– refer to Manually adjusting
air volume108
"BLUETOOTH"181
Bluetooth link, activating/
deactivating180
BMW Assist186
– "BMW Assist"186
– "BMW center"187
– "Customer Relations"188
– "Roadside Assistance"187
BMW Maintenance
System205
BMW Night Vision96
– cleaning camera98
– deactivating97
– making settings97

Everything from A to Z
240 Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Tire Quality Grading197
Tires
– age197
– breaking-in122
– changing209
– condition198
– damage198
– flat tire209
– inflation pressure194
– pressure monitoring90,91
– replacing199
– run-flat tires199
– size197
– size, refer to New wheels and
tires199
– storage200
– tread198
– winter tires200
"TITLE", DVD changer171
Tone153
– adjusting153
– resetting settings154
"Tone", tone control153
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit207
"TOP", DVD changer171
"TOP 8", telephone184
Top 8 for telephone
– deleting entire list184
– dialing phone number184
– on Control Display184
Top and bottom status
lines20
Torque
– engine218
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting211
Touch tone dialing178
Touch tone with
telephone178
Tow fitting214
Towing214
– tow fitting214
"Town/City", navigation132"Town / ZIP", navigation133
Tow-starting215
"TPM", Tire Pressure
Monitor92
Track, refer to
Dimensions219
Traction aid, refer to DSC87
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control87
Traffic congestion, bypassing
route sections146
Transmission, refer to
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
Transmission lock, manually
releasing64
Transmission positions, refer
to Automatic transmission
with Steptronic62
Transporting children
safely54
"Travel information",
navigation136
Tray for pens115
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth198
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass153
"Treble", Treble and bass153
Trip computer82
Triple turn signal activation65
Trip odometer75
Trunk
– capacity220
– net119
– refer to Luggage
compartment119
– refer to Luggage
compartment lid35
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions219
Turn signals65
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs207
Twist-and-press button, refer
to iDrive16
U
Undercoating, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading197
"Units", changing settings84
Units of measure
– average fuel
consumption84
– average speed84
– consumption84
– distance84
– temperature84
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control111
Universal remote control111
"Unlock", rear seat screen22
Unlocking
– from inside34
– from outside32
– hood201
– luggage compartment
lid33,39
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort Access38
"UPDATE", BMW Assist189
"Update of engine oil level in
process"203
Used batteries, refer to
Disposal211
Using the phone182