2006 BMW 745Li service indicator

Cockpit
12
Info Display
1Resetting trip odometer to zero75
2Speedometer with display for
>Programmable cruise control67
>Active cruise control
*69
>Speed limit82
3Indicator and warning lamps12
4Tachometer75
Route guidance of navigation
system
*143
5High-beam assistant
*
6Display for
>Flat Tire Monitor
*91
>Tire Pressure Monitor
*93
7Display for
>Voice command system
*23
>Odometer and trip odometer75
>Remaining driving distance for service
requirements78
>Text messages in Check Control80
>Computer76
8Transmission range selection629Automatic transmission program
display62
10Display for
>Outside temperature75
>Clock75
>Indicator and warning lamps80
11Computer with fuel gauge76
12Fog lamps101
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in dif-
ferent combinations and in different colors in
the display area1 and in the display2.

Controls
95Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
the airbag restraint system, have the testing,
repair, removal, and disposal of airbag genera-
tors executed only by a BMW center or a work-
shop that works according to BMW repair pro-
cedures with correspondingly trained
personnel and has the required explosives
licenses. Unprofessional attempts to service
the system could lead to failure in an emer-
gency or undesired airbag activation, either of
which could result in personal injury.<
Warnings and information on the airbags is also
provided on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of front
passenger airbags
The occupation of the seat is detected by eval-
uating the impression on the occupied seat sur-
face of the front passenger seat. The system
appropriately activates or deactivates the front,
knee, and side airbag on the front passenger
side.
The current status of the front passenger
airbag, i.e. deactivated or activated, is
indicated by the indicator lamp over the interior
rearview mirror, refer to Operating state of front
passenger airbags in the following.<
Before transporting a child on the front
passenger seat, observe the safety infor-
mation and handling instructions under Trans-
porting children safely, refer to page54.
The front, knee and side airbag on the front pas-
senger side can be deactivated for teenagers
and adults in certain seat positions; then the
indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags
lights up. In these cases, change the seat posi-
tion so that the front passenger airbags are acti-
vated and the indicator lamp goes out. If the
desired status cannot be produced by changing
the seat position, have the person ride in the
back. Do not place slip covers, seat cushions,
beaded mats, or other objects on the passenger
seat that are not specifically recommended by
BMW. Do not lay objects under the seat which
could press against the seat from below. Other-
wise, a correct evaluation of the occupied seat
surface cannot be ensured.<
Operating state of front passenger
airbags
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air-
bags indicates the operational status of the
front, knee and side airbag on the front passen-
ger side depending on the seat occupation. The
indicator lamp shows whether the front passen-
ger airbags are activated or deactivated.
>The indicator lamp lights up when a child in
a child restraint system intended for the
purpose is properly detected on the seat.
Front, knee and side airbag on the front
passenger side are deactivated.
>The indicator lamp does not light up when,
for example, a correctly seated person of
sufficient height is detected on the seat.
Front, knee and side airbag on the front
passenger side are activated.
>The indicator lamp does not light up when
the seat is empty.
The front, knee, and side airbags on the
front passenger side are not activated in
this case, though.
Operational readiness of the airbag
system
Once the radio ready position is reached, the
warning lamp lights up briefly, thus indicating

Maintenance
206
Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnostics
Components which are decisive for the
exhaust-gas composition can be checked via
the OBD socket with a device.
This socket is located to the left on the driver's
side, on the underside of the instrument panel
under a cover.
Emissions values
The warning lamp lights up. The emis-
sions values are deteriorating. Have the
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Display of the previously described
malfunction on Canadian models.
Under certain circumstances, the warning lamp
will flash. This is a sign of excessive misfiring of
the engine. In this case you should reduce
speed and drive to the nearest BMW center as
soon as possible. Serious engine misfiring,
even for only a short period of time, can seri-
ously damage emission control components,
especially the catalytic converter.
If the fuel filler cap is not properly tight-
ened, the OBD system can detect the
vapor leak and the indicator lamp will light up. If
the cap is then tightened, the display must go
out within a few days.<
Event Data Recorders
Your vehicle may be equipped with one or sev-
eral measuring and diagnosis modules, or with a
device for recording or transmitting certain
vehicle data or information. If you have also
signed a contract of participation for BMW
Assist, certain vehicle data can be transmitted
or recorded to enable corresponding services.
Care
You can find useful information on caring for
your BMW in the Caring for your vehicle bro-
chure.

Reference 229
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
DVD changer168
– adjusting picture170
– adjusting volume153
– controls152
– country codes168
– DVD controller169
– fast forward169
– freeze frame170
– opening specific menu171
– playing DVD168
– reverse169
– searching for chapter170
– selecting language171
– selecting picture format170
– selecting subtitles171
– starting168
– tone control153
DVD multimedia changer,
refer to DVD changer168
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC87
Dynamic Drive89
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC87
– indicator lamp13
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC88
– indicator lamp13
E
"EDC"89
EDC Electronic Damping
Control89
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player152
Electrical malfunction
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door192
– glass sunroof, electric42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
Electric steering wheel
adjustment52
Electronic brake-force
distribution87Electronic Damping Control
EDC89
Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to DSC Dynamic
Stability Control87
Electronic toll collection
device, refer to Entry/pass
tags126
Emergency actuation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door192
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
– transmission lock for
automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
Emergency call178
Emergency release of luggage
compartment lid from inside
the luggage
compartment37
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance187
"Emissions inspection"79
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control/
current fuel consumption77
Energy Control77
Engine
– breaking-in122
– data218
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature76
– speed218
– starting57
– starting difficulties58
– switching off58
Engine compartment202
Engine coolant203Engine oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils203
– approved oils203
– checking oil level202
– electronic oil level check202
– filling capacity221
– possible displays203
"Engine oil level O.K."203
"Engine oil level too high"203
Engine output, refer to Engine
specifications218
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature76
Engine speed218
"Enter", navigation134
Entering activation time of
parked car ventilation109
– "Time 1"110
– "Time 2"110
Entering destination
address133
Entering destination town/
city132
Entering house number or
intersection, navigation133
Entering intersection133
Entering name132
Entering street133
"Entertainment", tone
adjustment153
Entertainment sound output
on/off153
Entry/pass tags126
Entry for current position and
destination, refer to Entering
destination manually131
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
Control77
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control87
Event Data Recorders206
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system122

Everything from A to Z
232 Instructions, navigation
system, refer to Route
guidance by voice
instructions145
Instrument cluster, refer to
Info Display12
Instrument lighting101
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
– all around the steering
wheel10
– comfort features14
Integrated universal remote
control111
Interior lamps102
– switching on with remote
control33
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature123
Interlock, refer to Switching
off engine58
"INTERM. TIME",
stopwatch83
Interval Display, refer to
Service requirements78
J
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting213
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
Access38
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort Access38
Key Memory31
Keys30
– adapter for spare key30
– key-related settings, refer to
Key Memory31
Kick-down63
Knock control193
L
Lamps and bulbs207
"Language", settings84
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo125
"Last", telephone184
"Last dest.", navigation137
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system55
Leather care, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
LEDs light-emitting
diodes207
"Left", seat heating49
Length, refer to
Dimensions219
Level control system89
Light
– refer to High-beam
assistant100
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams99
– refer to Roadside parking
lamps/low beams100
Light alloy wheels, care and
maintenance, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs207
Lighter116
Lighter socket, refer to Power
socket116
Lighting
– of instruments101
– of vehicle99
Light switch99
"Limit"82
Limit, refer to Speed limit82
"Limited", rear seat screen22
Load, refer to Loading124
Loading
– securing cargo125
– vehicle124
"LOC.", navigation140
"Location",
navigation139,146,147Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking34
Locking
– from inside34
– from outside33
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort Access38
Locking without remote
control, refer to Comfort
Access38
"LOGIC7", tone control154
Longlife oils, approved
oils203
Long wave, LW155
– High Definition Radio161
"low", automatic climate
control105
Low beams99
– automatic99
– indicator lamp, defective
lamp80
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support
adjustment45
Low-fuel warning light, refer to
Fuel gauge76
Lows, refer to Tone
adjustment153
Lug bolts
– refer to Preparing for a wheel
change210
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting211
– wrench, refer to What you
will need209
Luggage compartment119
– capacity220
– Comfort Access39
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid35
– opening from inside36
– opening from outside35
– opening with remote
control33

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"STORE DATE", deadlines for
exhaust and vehicle
inspections79
Storing current position146
Storing desired speeds, refer
to Programmable cruise
control68
Storing destination per
voice141
Storing numbers, refer to
Phone book184
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory46
Storing vehicle, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Straps, refer to Loading124
"Street", navigation133
"SUBTITLE", DVD
changer171
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires194
Sun blinds112
"SVS active", voice command
system23
Switches
– all around the steering
wheel10
– comfort features14
Switch for battery211
Switching between high
beams and low beams,
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant100
Switching cooling function on
and off manually107
Switching ignition on and
off57
Switching navigation voice
instructions on/off145
Switching off engine58
Switching off tilt alarm
sensor38Switching on
– audio153
– CD changer164
– CD player162
– DVD changer168
– radio155
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
T
Tachometer75
Tailgate
– automatic operation33,36
– refer to Luggage
compartment lid35
Tail lamps208
– replacing bulbs209
Taking time, refer to
Stopwatch83
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities221
Technical changes, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data218
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist186
Telephone
– accepting calls177
– refer to Telephone
overview176
– switching off177
Telephoning,
requirements182
TeleService, services
offered187
Temperature
– adjusting with automatic
climate control105
– changing units of
measure84
– outside temperature
warning75
– refer to Hot exhaust
system122Temperature display
– interior temperature105
– outside temperature75
– setting units84
Temperature distribution,
seat heating49
Temperature of coolant, refer
to Coolant temperature76
Tempomat, refer to Active
cruise control69
Thawing windows, refer to
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
Thawing windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
The right tires199
Thigh support adjustment44
Third brake lamp, refer to Tail
and brake lamps208
Three-point belt48
Through loading system118
Tightening torque for lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting211
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror51
Time
– display format84
– setting84
"Time", settings84
Time and date84
Time of arrival77
Timer77
Tire identification marks197
Tire inflation pressure194
– loss, refer to Indication of a
flat tire91
– loss, refer to Low tire
pressure message93
Tire Pressure Monitor91
– resetting system92
– system limits91
– warning light93
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90

Reference 241
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting211
Vanity mirror, illuminated51
Vehicle
– battery211
– breaking-in122
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– dimensions219
– loading124
– locking from inside34
– locking from outside33
– parking58
– position, refer to Current
position146
– storage, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight220
"Vehicle", menus on Control
Display17
Vehicle jack, refer to What you
will need210
Vehicle jack mountings, refer
to Lifting vehicle210
Ventilation107
– draft-free107
Ventilation while parked109
Video, refer to DVD
changer168
"View", navigation143
Viscosity203
Voice-command phone
book184
Voice command system23
– short commands222
Voice instructions for
navigation system
– muting145
– repeating145
– switching on/off145
– volume145
Volume distribution, refer to
Balance and fader154
W
Warning and indicator
lamps12
Warnings, refer to Check
Control80
Warning triangle213
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models205
Washer fluid66
– capacity of reservoir67
Washer jets, refer to
Windshield washer
nozzles66
Washer system67
Washing the vehicle, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Waste receptacle, refer to
– Ashtray, front115
– Center armrest, front114
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water123
Waveband155
– High Definition Radio161
"WB", radio159
WB, waveband159
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth198
Weather reports159
Weights220
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires199
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions219
Wheel change, spare
wheel210
Wheel chock, refer to What
you will need209
Wheel replacement199
Wheels and tires194
Width, refer to
Dimensions219
Windshield heater, refer to
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106Windshield washer, washer
fluid66
Windshield washer nozzles66
Windshield washer
reservoir66,67
– capacity, refer to Filling
capacities221
Windshield washing system,
wiper system65
Windshield wiper, refer to
Wiper system65
Windshield wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacing207
Winter tires200
– changing209
– condition198
– run-flat tires200
– speed limit selection82
– storage200
Wiper blade replacement66
Wiper system65
"With highway",
navigation142
"With map", navigation135
Without freeway, refer to
Changing route criteria142
Wood decoration, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Wordmatch principle for
navigation142
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard toolkit207
X
Xenon lamp, replacing
bulbs207