2008 BMW 750LI cruise control

Driving
74 In approaching a curve, it is possible that active
cruise control might react briefly to a vehicle in
the adjacent lane. In addition, the system can
sense if your vehicle is in a curve and may not
accelerate. If your vehicle decelerates in either
case, you can choose to overcome the deceler-
ation by briefly pressing the accelerator pedal.
Driver interventions
Anytime the driver presses down on the
accelerator pedal, any automatic braking
action by the system is interrupted until the
pedal is fully released. After doing this, release
the accelerator and the system again controls
your cruising speed and distance setting. While
driving with the system activated, resting your
foot on the accelerator pedal will cause the sys-
tem not to brake even if necessary. Be certain
that floormats or other objects on the vehicle
floor do not interfere with movement of the
accelerator pedal.<
While active cruise control is capable of
braking your vehicle automatically when
you approach a slower vehicle ahead, it is
important to be aware that the ability of the sys-
tem to apply the brakes is also limited, e. g.
when you reduce your desired speed sharply.
The system cannot stop your vehicle. It uses
only a portion of braking system capacity and
does not utilize the full capacity of the vehicle
braking system. Therefore, the system cannot
decrease your speed for large differences in
speed between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead. Examples: when you approach a vehicle
traveling at a much lower speed than your own
speed such as approaching a toll booth or when
a much slower vehicle cuts in front of you at
close range.<

Everything from A to Z
232
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
"ABC...", navigation131
ABS Antilock Brake
System87
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control69
"ACCEPT",
navigation140,148
Accessories, refer to Your
individual vehicle5
Accident, refer to
– Initiating an emergency
call219
– Roadside
Assistance190,219
Activated-charcoal filter107
Activating
– BMW Assist193
– High Definition Radio162
Active cruise control69
– indicator lamp71
– malfunction72
– radar sensor72
– sensor, refer to
Malfunction72
Active head restraints,
front47
Active seat50
Active seat ventilation50
Adapter for spare key31
Adaptive brake lamp, refer to
Brake force display94
Adaptive Drive
– refer to Dynamic Drive89
– refer to EDC Electronic
Damper Control89
Adaptive Head Light100
Address
– deleting140
– displaying141
– storing139
– storing current position147"Address book",
navigation139
Adjusting cooling action of
rear climate control108
Adjusting interior
temperature105
Adjusting tone in audio mode,
refer to Tone control153
Adjusting volume153
– ring tone of telephone179
– voice command system25
– voice instructions146
Airbags95
– safe sitting position43
Air conditioning103
– in rear108
– in the rear108
– while parked109
Air distribution
– automatic104
– manual106
Airing, refer to Ventilation107
Air jets, refer to
Ventilation107
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure200
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode105
Air vents, refer to
Ventilation107
Air volume
– automatic climate
control106
– rear climate control108
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications199
Alarm system37
– avoiding unintentional
alarms38
All around the steering
wheel10
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires206Altering route, refer to
Changing route146
Alternate route, refer to
Changing route146
"AM", radio156
AM, refer to Radio156
"ANGLE", DVD changer173
Antifreeze
– coolant210
– washer fluid66
Antilock Brake System
ABS87
Anti-theft system
– refer to Alarm system37
– refer to Central locking
system32
Approved engine oils209
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest
– front113
– rear114
"Arrow display",
navigation145
"AS ADDRESS",
navigation139,147
Ashtray
– front115
– rear116
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist189
Assistance getting in and
out52
– backrest width44
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems87
Assistance window20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control
105

Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Audio152
– controls152
– switching on/off153
– tone control153
– volume153
"AUDIO", DVD changer173
Audio device, external114
Audio mode152
Automatic
– air distribution104
– air volume104
– cruise control67,69
– headlamp control100
– luggage compartment lid
operation33,36
– service notification190
– station storage158
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Assistance getting in
and out52
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 climate control108
– rear refrigerator117
– residual heat106
– settings on Control
Display104
– switching cooling function
on and off manually107
– switching on and off105
Automatic closing of doors
and luggage compartment
lid, refer to Automatic Soft
Close35
Automatic curb monitor51
Automatic garage door
opener111
Automatic Hold59
– activation/deactivation59
– parking60
– programmable buttons52Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control100
– refer to Daytime running
lamps100
– refer to Interior lamps101
– refer to Pathway lighting100
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC105
Automatic soft closing
– doors
35
– luggage compartment lid36
Automatic station search157
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– buttons on steering
wheel63
– interlock62
– manually unlocking and
locking transmission lock64
– shiftlock62
– towing221
– tow starting222
"AUTO P"
– activating/deactivating
Automatic Hold59
– programmable buttons52
AUTO program, automatic
climate control104
– adjusting intensity104
"Autostore list", radio156
"AUX", external audio
device169
AUX-In
– port114
– refer to External audio
device169
"AUX level", external audio
device169
Average fuel consumption77
– setting units84
Average speed77
– setting units84
"Avoid ferries",
navigation142
"Avoid highway",
navigation142
Avoiding unintentional
alarms38"Avoid route", navigation147
"Avoid sect.", navigation147
"Avoid tolls", navigation142
Avoid tolls, navigation142
Axle loads, refer to
Weights228
"A-Z", telephone185
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support
adjustment44
Backrests, refer to Seat
adjustment44
Backrest width adjustment,
refer to Front comfort seat
adjustment44
Backup lamp, replacing
bulbs215
"Balance", balance and
fader154
Bar, refer to Tow bar221
Bass, refer to Tone
control154
"Bass", treble and bass154
Battery217
– jump starting220
– switch218
Battery change, remote
control in Comfort
Access39
"BC", computer77
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Blower, refer to Air
volume106,108
"BLUETOOTH"183
Bluetooth link, activating/
deactivating183
BMW Assist189
– activating193
– "BMW Assist"193
– "BMW center"190
– "Concierge"192
– info service192
– "Roadside Assistance"190
– services offered189

Everything from A to Z
236 Creating voice address
book141
Cruise control67,69
– refer to Active cruise
control69
– refer to Programmable
cruise control67
Cruising range77
Cup holders115
Curb weight, refer to
Weights228
Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control77
Currentness of Owner's
Manual5
Current position
– displaying147
– storing139
Cursor for navigation, refer to
Selecting destination via
map135
"Curve mode", BMW Night
Vision98
Customizing settings, refer to
Key Memory31
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data226
– dimensions227
– engine226
– filling capacities229
– weights228
Date, refer to Assistance
window20
– display format84
– setting84
"Date", setting84
Daytime running lamps100
"DEACTIV.", BMW Assist193
Deactivating front passenger
airbags54
Defroster, rear window107
Defrosting windows106Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
Dehumidifying air, refer to
Cooling function, switching
on and off manually107
"DELETE", navigation140
Deleting address book140
Deleting entire list, refer to
Deleting entries in lists186
Deleting entries in lists186
Destination for navigation131
– selecting using voice141
– selecting via information135
Destination list in navigation
system, deleting138
"Dest. input", navigation131
"Dest. list", navigation138
Dialed numbers, refer to
Redialing185
Diamond button52
Digital clock75
Dimensions227
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction announcements,
refer to Route guidance by
voice instructions146
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions146
Directory, refer to
– Address book139
– Phone book186
Displacement, refer to Engine
specifications226
Display, refer to
– iDrive16
– Info Display12
Display illumination, refer to
Instrument lighting101
Displaying track information,
CD changer167
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting101
Display of malfunctions, refer
to Check Control80Disposal
– remote control battery39
– vehicle battery218
Distance to destination77
– refer to Remaining
distance77
– units of measure84
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control86
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps101
Door key, refer to Remote
control/key30
Door lock34
Doors
– unlocking and locking from
inside34
– unlocking and locking from
outside32
DOT Quality Grades203
Draft-free ventilation107
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams100
Driving notes122
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route145
Driving stability control87
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes122
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control87
– indicator lamp13
"DTC"88
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control88
– indicator lamp13
"DVD", DVD changer171

Everything from A to Z
238 Exterior mirrors50
– adjusting50
– automatic dimming
feature51
– automatic heating51
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror51
External audio
device114,169
"Extra"
– rear air conditioner108
– rear refrigerator117
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo125
F
"Fader", balance and
fader154
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control80
Failure of an electrical device,
refer to Fuses218
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
Fastening safety belts48
"Fastest route",
navigation142
Fast forward
– CD changer167
– CD player164
– DVD changer172
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter107
First-aid kit220
Fittings for towing and tow
starting221
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight113
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– refer to Changing
wheels215
– refer to Tire condition204
– run-flat tires91,93,205
– spare tire216
– Tire Pressure Monitor91Flat Tire Monitor90
– initializing system90
– show chains206
– system limits90
– warning lamp91
Flooding, refer to Driving
through water123
Floor coverings, carpet, refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Floor mat, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Fluid reservoir for washing
systems, refer to Wiper fluid
filler neck66
"FM", radio156
FM, refer to Radio156
Fog lamps, refer to Front fog
lamps101
Following distance cruise
control, refer to Active cruise
control69
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely123
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps101
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils209
Fresh air vents, refer to
Ventilation107
Front airbags95
Front fog lamps, indicator
lamp11
,13
Fuel199
– average fuel
consumption77
– gauge76
– quality199
– refer to Average fuel
consumption77
– reserve, refer to Fuel
gauge76
– tank capacity229Fuel consumption display,
refer to
– Average fuel
consumption77
– Displays on Info Display76
– Energy control/current
consumption77
Fuel filler door198
– manually unlocking198
Fuel level, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Fuel-saving driving, refer to
Energy Control77
"Full", rear screen22
"FULL MENU", DVD
changer173
"Full screen", BMW Night
Vision98
Fuses218
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control111
Gas
– display, refer to Fuel
gauge76
– fuel quality199
Gear changes, refer to
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
Gear display, refer to Displays
on Info Display62
"General destination",
navigation136
General driving notes122
Glasses compartment115
Glass sunroof, electric41
– convenience operation32
– moving manually42
Glove compartment113
Grilles, refer to Ventilation107
Gross weight, refer to
Weights228

Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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
Control86
Parking brake58
– Automatic Hold59
Parking lamps100
Parking lamps/low beams100
Parking with Automatic
Hold60
Park lock, refer to Parking62
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 lamps101
Permissible axle load, refer to
Weights228
Permissible gross weight,
refer to Weights228
"Perspective", navigation145
"Phone"182Phone 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 entry187
– reading entry aloud
187
– selecting entry187
– updating186
Phone 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
kit220
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
position147
– Saving current position139
Power failure218
Power output, refer to Engine
specifications226Power 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 Assistance219
"Presets", radio156,161
Pressure, tires200
Pressure monitoring, tires
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor91
"Profile", BMW Assist194
Programmable
– buttons52
– cruise control67
Protective function
– glass sunroof, electric41
– power windows40
"Public places, business and
shopping", navigation136
Publishers2
Puncture, Flat Tire Monitor90
R
Radiator, refer to Coolant210
Radiator fluid, refer to
Coolant210
Radio156
– Autostore158
– controls152
– High Definition Radio162
– sampling stations157
– satellite radio160
– selecting the waveband156
– storing stations158
– switching on/off153
– tone control153
– updating selection of
stations in receiving
range158
– volume153
– weather reports159
Radio Data System RDS159

Everything from A to Z
246 Shifting, for automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
Shiftlock, refer to Selecting
transmission range62
Short commands of the voice
command system230
"Shortest route",
navigation142
"Short info", programmable
buttons52
Shoulder support
adjustment45
Side airbags95
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs214
Side window blind, refer to
Sun blinds112
Signal horn, refer to Horn11
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag117
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric41
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray115
Snap-in adapter181
Snow chains206
Socket
– for Onboard
Diagnostics212
– for remote control, refer to
Ignition lock57
Soft closure aid
– doors, refer to Automatic
soft closing35
– luggage compartment lid,
refer to Automatic soft
closing36
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call219
Spare fuses218
Spare key30
– adapter30
Spare tire216
Spare wheel, refer to Spare
tire216Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils209
Speed
– average77
– limit82
Speed-dependent
volume154
Speed limit82
Speedometer12
"Speed Vol.", speed-
dependent volume
control154
"Split"
– assistance window for
onboard data83
– navigation, refer to Display in
assistance window130
Split screen view, refer to
Assistance window20
"Sport", EDC Electronic
Damper Control90
Sport program
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– EDC Electronic Damper
Control90
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems87
Star button, refer to
Programming button
function52
"START", BMW Assist190
"START / RESET", trip
computer78
Start/Stop button57
Starting, refer to Starting
engine57
Starting difficulties, jump
starting220
Starting engine57
"State / Province",
navigation132
"State inspection"79
Stations
– refer to Radio156
– storing for radio158
"Status", BMW
Assist191,193"Status: Resetting TPM...",
Tire Pressure Monitor92
"Status: Tire low!", Tire
Pressure Monitor93
"Status: TPM active", Tire
Pressure Monitor92
Status lines20
– in the assistance window21
Steering wheel
– adjustment51
– assistance getting in and
out52
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating52
– memory46
– programmable button52
– with multi-function
buttons11
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
"STOP", trip computer78
Stopwatch
– starting and stopping83
– taking an intermediate time
reading83
Storage, tires206
Storage
compartments114
,115
– refer to Center armrest,
front113
– refer to Center armrest,
rear114
"STORE", radio158
"STORE DATE", deadlines for
state vehicle inspections80
Storing current position147
Storing desired speeds, refer
to Programmable cruise
control68
Storing destination by
voice141
Storing numbers, refer to
Phone book186
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory46