2007 BMW 760LI SEDAN center console

Controls
115Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Glasses compartment
Briefly press the button to open.
You can remove the insert tray for cleaning.
Storage compartment in center
console
Briefly press the button to open.
Cup holders
Front
Below the sliding covers.
Do not place glass containers in the cup
holders; otherwise, there is a danger of
injury in an accident.<
Rear
In the front of the rear seat cushion's center.
Briefly press to open; slide back to close.
Ashtray, front
Opening
Push cover on recess toward front.
To extinguish a cigarette, tap off the ash and
gently press the tip into the funnel.
Emptying
Press the button, refer to arrow. The ashtray
lifts up and can be removed.

Radio
156
Radio
Your radio is equipped to receive the FM and
AM wavebands.
Listening to radio
Switch on audio or video sources, refer to
page153.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Entertain-
ment".
3.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
Stations are shown on the Control Display on
the basis of various selection criteria, e.g. "Pre-
sets".
Using the voice command system:
Changing station
Using buttons in center console
Press the button for the corresponding
direction until you reach the next station.
Using the voice command system:
Via iDrive
FM waveband:
1.Select "FM" and press the controller.
2.Choose the selection criterion and press
the controller.
>"Autostore list":
Selection of stations in the "FM" wave-
band within reception range during the
last automatic memorization procedure.
>"Presets":
Display of up to twelve stations that you
have previously stored, refer to
page158.
3.Turn the controller to select a station and
press the controller.
AM waveband
1.Select "AM" and press the controller.
2.Choose the selection criterion and press
the controller.
>"Presets":
Display of up to twelve stations that you
have previously stored, refer to
page158.
>"Autostore list":
Selection of stations in the "AM" wave-
band within reception range during the
last automatic memorization procedure. 1.{Radio}.
2.{FM} or {AM}.
1.{Radio}.
2.{Next station} or {Station back}.

Radio
158 5.Turn the controller until you reach the
desired frequency.
6.Press the controller to save setting.
Using the voice command system:
Updating selection of stations in
receiving range
In the course of longer trips, when you travel
outside the transmission range of the originally
selected stations, you can update the selection
of stations in receiving range.
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Choose the selection criterion and press
the controller.
3.Select "MANUAL" and press the controller.
4.Select "AUTOSTORE" and press the con-
troller.
The selection of stations in receiving range is
updated, the frequencies of the stations are dis-
played.
Station scan
You can tune in to stations that are received in
addition to those on the display.
The frequency of the station is displayed in the
bottom status line and also on the Control Dis-
play.
Using buttons in center console
Press the button for the corresponding
direction.
The system switches to the next station.
Via iDrive
1.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
2.Choose the selection criterion and press
the controller.
3.Select "MANUAL" and press the controller.
4. Select the desired direction and
press the controller.
The system switches to the next station. The
frequency is shown on the Control Display.
Storing a station
You can also manually store stations in the
"Autostore list" if this selection has been made
before storing.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Entertain-
ment".
3.Select "FM" or "AM" and press the control-
ler.
4.Choose the selection criterion and press
the controller.
5.Select "MANUAL" and press the controller. 1.{Radio}.
2.{Frequency 88...107 (Point 1...9)}.

Radio
160 Weather Service or write to the National
Weather Service at: W/OM1, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, 1325 East-
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Calling up weather reports
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Entertain-
ment".
3.Select "WB" and press the controller.
A list of the available channels is displayed.
4.Turn the controller until the desired channel
is selected and press the controller.
The display shows a list of weather band sta-
tions
In some regions, only one or two channels
can be received or Weather Band chan-
nels are unavailable.<
Using the voice command system
Satellite radio*
You can receive approx. 100 different channels
with high sound quality.
The channels are offered to you in predefined
packages. To listen to the channels of your
choice, you must have these channels enabled.
With this new technology the signal may fail,
causing interruptions in reception.Using the voice command system:
Enabling or disabling channels
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Entertain-
ment".
3.Select "SAT" and press the controller.
4.Select "Channels" and press the controller.
The channels that can be received are
shown in the list.
5.Select channel and press the controller.
A phone number and the electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed.
The electronic serial number is
required to enable or disable.<
6.Dial the displayed telephone number to
have the channel enabled or disabled.
During the enabling or disabling process,
leave the ignition switched on.
These channels are enabled.
Channel selection
Using buttons in center console
Press the button for the corresponding
direction until you reach the next station.
Using the voice command system: 1.{Weatherband}.
2.{Channel 1...7}.
1.{Satellite Radio} or {SDARS}.
2.{Turn on}.
1.{Satellite Radio} or {SDARS}.
2.{Previous station} or {Next station}

Navigation
Entertainment
Driving tips
163Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Mobility
CD player
Listening to CDs
1.Switch Entertainment sound output on,
refer to page153.
2.Insert the CD with the labeled side up.
The CD is automatically pulled in.
To start playback when a CD is already in
the player:
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Entertain-
ment".
3.Select "CD" and press the controller.
Using the voice command system:
Selecting tracks
Using buttons in center console
Press the button repeatedly, continuing
until you reach the desired track on the current
CD.
Using the voice command system:
Via iDrive
Turn the controller to select the track and press
to confirm.
Using the voice command system:
Sampling tracks, Scan
The system automatically plays a series of brief
samples from each of the tracks on the current
CD.
Select "SCAN" and press the controller.
Scan starts.
To end scan:
Press the controller or press the button.
Scan is interrupted and the currently selected
track is played.
*
1.{CD}.
2.{CD on}.
1.{CD}.
2.{Next} or {Back}.
1.{CD}.
2.{Track 1...30}.

CD changer
166 5.Select "CDC" and press the controller.
6.Select the desired CD and press the con-
troller.
CD playback starts on the first track. At the end
of the last track, the next CD will be selected.
The CD magazine's load status is indicated on
the Control Display.
If the display fails to detect a CD that you
have loaded into the magazine, make sure
that the CD has been inserted correctly and
inspect it for signs of defects.
If simultaneously equipped with a DVD changer,
up to twelve CDs can be played back.<
Using the voice command system:
Selecting tracks
Using buttons in center console
Press the button repeatedly, continuing
until you reach the desired track on the current
CD.
Using the voice command system:
Via iDrive
Turn the controller to select the track and press
to confirm.
Using the voice command system:
Compressed audio files
CDs with compressed audio files such as MP3s
are identified with a star.
1.Select directory if need be and press the
controller.
2.Select the track and turn the controller to
start playback.
To change directories:
Select directory and press the controller. 1.{CD changer}.
2.{CD on}.
1.{CD changer}.
2.{Next} or {Back}.
1.{CD changer}.
2.{CD Track 1...30}.

Everything from A to Z
232 BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System210
BMW Night Vision96
– activating/deactivating98
– cleaning camera99
– making settings98
Boot, refer to Luggage
compartment119
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Brake force display94
Brake lamp, adaptive, refer to
Brake force display94
Brake lamps
– brake force display94
– replacing bulbs213
Brake rotors, refer to
Corrosion on brake
rotors123
Brakes123
– ABS87
– brake force display94
– breaking-in122
– parking brake58
Brake system
– BMW Maintenance
System210
– breaking-in122
– refer to Braking safely123
Breakdown service, refer to
Roadside
Assistance189,218
Breaking-in122
Breaking-in differential, refer
to Engine and
differential122
"Brightness"
– BMW Night Vision98
– DVD changer172
– on Control Display85
Bulbs, replacing212
"button", programmable
buttons52
Buttons
– next to the controller16
– on steering wheel11
C
"Calculate", refer to
Bypassing route
sections146
Calculating distance to
destination77
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"CALL"191
Call
– accepting184
– automatically accepting,
refer to Hands-free
system179
– rejecting184
– touch tone dialing180
– while away, refer to Dialing
numbers stored in a list186
Call back list, refer to Dialing a
number from phone book or
from numbers stored in a
list185
Calling
– from phone book185
– from Top 8 list186
– redialing185
– with retracting telephone
keypad179
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Capacities227
Capacity, luggage
compartment226
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery216
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"79,81
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for the upholstery, refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochureCaring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Remote
control/key30
Carpet care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car radio, refer to Radio156
Car wash123
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with Comfort Access39
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system122
"Categories", radio161
CBC Cornering Brake
Control87
CBS Condition Based
Service210
"CD", CD player163
"CDC", CD changer166
CD changer165
– compressed audio files166
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse
167
– installation location165
– random sequence167
– sampling167
– selecting a CD166
– selecting track166
– starting165
– tone control153
– volume153
CD player163
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse164
– random sequence164
– sampling163
– selecting tracks163
– starting163
– tone control153
– volume153
Center armrest
– front113
– rear114
Center console, refer to
Comfort features14
Central locking, from the
inside34

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"On town/city",
navigation136
Opening and closing
– from inside34
– from outside32
– via door lock34
– with remote control32
Oral note26
Orientation menu, refer to
Opening start menu18
Outlet slits, refer to
Ventilation107
Outside air, refer to Automatic
recirculated-air control
AUC/recirculated-air
mode105
Outside temperature
display75
– changing units of
measure84
Overview
– all around the steering
wheel10
– comfort area14
– iDrive16
– radio control152
P
"PAIRING", phone182
Panic mode33
Park Distance Control PDC86
"Parked car", parked car
ventilation109
Parked car ventilation109
– activating activation
time110
– preselecting activation
time109
– switching on and off
directly109
Parking, vehicle58
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control86
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control86Parking brake58
– Automatic Hold59
– manual operation59
Parking lamps100
Parking lamps/low beams100
Parking with Automatic
Hold60
Park lock, refer to Parking63
Partial distance odometer,
refer to Trip odometer75
Parts and accessories, refer to
Your individual vehicle5
Passenger airbag status
lamp96
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down51
Pathway lighting100
PDC Park Distance Control86
"PDC pic."87
Pen tray, refer to Storage
compartment in center
console115
Perimeter lighting, refer to
Interior lamps102
Permissible axle load, refer to
Weights226
Permissible gross weight,
refer to Weights226
"Perspective", navigation144
"Phone"182
Phone book185
– deleting all entries186
– deleting entry186
– displaying entry185
– on the Control Display185
– select entry186
– via iDrive185
Phone book, refer to Voice
command phone book186
– creating entry186
– deleting all entries187
– deleting entry
187
– reading entry aloud187
– selecting entry187
– updating186Phone number
– deleting individual entry187
– dialing from phone book185
– dialing via retracting
telephone keypad179
– redialing185
– Top 8 list186
Phone preparation package,
refer to Preparation package
mobile phone178
"Pict.format", DVD
changer173
"Picture", DVD
changer172,173
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric41
– power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit219
Plastic, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Playing music tracks in
random sequence
– CD changer167
– CD player164
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter107
Position, refer to
– displaying current
position146
– saving current position139
Power failure217
Power output, refer to Engine
specifications224
Power rear backrests45
Power seat, rear45
Power socket116
Power windows39
– convenience operation32
– safety switch40
Precious wood, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Preparedness services, refer
to Roadside Assistance218
"Presets", radio156,161
Pressure, tires198
Pressure monitoring, tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90