2008 BMW 760I seat adjustment

Transporting children safely
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Transporting children safely
The right place for children
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger
themselves and other persons, e.g. by opening
the doors.<
Children always in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is in the back seat.
Children younger than 13 years of age or
with a height under 5 ft/150 cm may only
be transported in the rear in child restraint sys-
tems which correspond to the age, weight and
height of the child. Otherwise, there is an
increased danger of injury in an accident.<
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
system can no longer be used due to their age,
size, and weight.
Exception for front passenger seat
Should it be necessary to use a child
restraint system on the front passenger
seat, the front, knee and side airbag on the front
passenger side must be deactivated. Other-
wise, there is an increased risk of injury for the
child if the airbags are triggered, even with a
child restraint system. <
More information on Automatic deactivation of
front passenger airbags, refer to page95.
Installing child restraint
systems
Follow the child restraint system manu-
facturer's instructions when selecting,
installing and using child restraint systems.
Otherwise the protective effect may be dimin-
ished.<
In the front passenger seat
Before installing a child restraint system
in the front passenger seat, make sure
that the front, knee, and side airbags on the
passenger side are deactivated. Otherwise,
there is an increased risk of injury when the air-
bags are triggered.<
Backrest width*
The passenger seat backrest width set-
ting must be open all the way. After
installing the child's seat, no memory position
may be called up; otherwise, the stability of the
child's seat on the front passenger seat is
reduced.<
1.Open backrest width completely, refer to
Front comfort seat adjustment on page44.
2.Mount child's seat.
Child seat security
All rear safety belts and the safety belt for the
front passenger can be locked against pulling
out to secure child restraint systems.
Locking safety belt
1.Secure the child restraint system with the
belt.
2.Pull out the belt webbing completely.
3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull taut against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.

Transporting children safely
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Routing of the tether strap
Make sure that the tether strap is not
routed over sharp edges and does not
twist on its way to the attachment point; other-
wise, the belt can fail to properly secure the
child restraint system in the event of an acci-
dent.<
1Direction of travel
2Head restraint
3Tether strap hook
4Attachment point
5Rear shelf
6Backrest
7Tether strap of child restraint system
Fold upward before using the mounting points.
1.Pull the head restraint upward.
2.Guide the tether strap between the sup-
ports of the head restraint.
3.Attach the tether strap hook to the attach-
ment point.
4.Slide the head restraint into the bottom
position.
5.Pull tether strap tight.
During trips
If the vehicle is equipped with rear side
airbags, make sure that children riding in
the rear do not lean out of the child's seat
toward the door panels. Otherwise, injuries can
occur if the side airbags are triggered.<
Child-safety locks for rear doors
Slide down the safety levers on the rear doors:
The door can now be opened from the outside
only.
Safety switch for power windows and
rear seats
If the vehicle is equipped with power seats in
the rear, return these to their standard adjust-
ment setting before using a child restraint fixing
system, refer to page45.
When children are riding in the back, press the
safety switch for the power windows, refer to
page40.
This switch also disables the power rear seat
adjustment.
Incorrect or unsupervised adjustment of
the power seats in the rear could lead to
bodily injury or damage to the child restraint
system.<

Controls
95Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Airbags
The following airbags are located under the
marked covers:
1Front airbags
2Head airbags
3Side airbags in front and rear
*
4Knee airbags
Protective action
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection,
please follow the adjustment instructions on
page43.<
The front airbags help protect the driver and
front passenger by responding to frontal
impacts in which safety belts alone cannot pro-
vide adequate restraint. When needed, the
head and side airbags help provide protection in
the event of side impact. The relevant side air-
bag supports the side upper body area. The
head air bag supports the head. The knee air-
bags help protect the legs against impact
against the cockpit.
The airbags are deliberately not triggered in
every impact situation, e.g. less severe acci-
dents or rear-end collisions.
Do not apply adhesive materials to the
cover panels of the airbags, cover them or
modify them in any other way.
Do not attempt to remove the airbag retention
system from the vehicle. Never modify or
tamper with either the wiring or the individual
components in the airbag system. This cate-
gory includes the upholstery in the center of the
steering wheel, on the instrument panel, the
doors and the roof pillars along with the sides of the headliner. Do not attempt to remove or dis-
mantle the steering wheel.
Do not touch the individual components
directly after the system has been triggered,
because there is a danger of burns. In the event
of malfunctions, deactivation, or triggering of
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
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel 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 about 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, pay attention to the
safety information and follow the handling
instructions under Transporting children safely,

Navigation
Entertainment
Driving tips
153Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Mobility
wheel, refer to page11, and via the voice com-
mand system
*, refer to page23.
Switching on/off
In order to switch the Entertainment sound out-
put on/off: press the knob.
The system selects the most recently used
audio or video source, radio, CD, external audio
device, or DVD.
Using the voice command system:
Using with ignition off
The audio and video functions remain available
for use for a period of approx. 30 minutes after
you switch off the ignition.
Switch the sound output back on to enjoy this
function.
Adjusting volume
Turn the knob to the desired volume level.
The sound system automatically reverts
to its mute mode whenever you initiate or
accept a phone call. rently in use.
Tone control
You can change various tone settings, e.g. tre-
ble and bass or the speed-dependent volume
control. The tone settings are set globally for all
of the audio sources.
Speakers, headsets in the rear, and external
audio devices can be adjusted separately. The
sound settings of the headphones are made on
the rear seat screen with the headphones con-
nected. Only treble, bass and balance can be
adjusted.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Tone adjustment
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 "Tone" and press the controller.
4.Select desired tone settings. {Radio} or {Audio off}.

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

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake58
– Automatic Hold59
– manual operation58
Hands-free system179
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD", High Definition
Radio162
Head airbags95
Headlamp control,
automatic100
Headlamp flasher65
– indicator lamp13
Headlamps100
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system65
– replacing bulbs213
Head light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light100
Headphones22
Head restraints46
– front head restraints,
active47
– installation, front47
– removal, front46
– sitting safely43
Heating103
– exterior mirrors51
– mirrors51
– rear window, refer to Rear
window defroster107
– residual heat106
– seats49
– steering wheel52
– when parked, refer to
Residual heat106
– windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
– windshield washer
nozzles66
Heating and ventilation103Heavy cargo, refer to Stowing
cargo124
Height, refer to
Dimensions227
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel51
"Help"
– assistance window21
– menu guidance19
"Help text", assistance
window21
Help text on Control
Display21
"Hide map icons",
navigation137
"high", automatic climate
control105
High beams101
– headlamp flasher101
– indicator lamp11
High Definition Radio162
Hills123
Holder for cups115
Home address
– selecting141
– storing140
Hood207
Horn11
Hotel function, refer to
Locking separately35
Hot exhaust system122
Hour signal activation85
"House number",
navigation134
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant87
Hydroplaning123
I
ID3 tag, refer to Displaying
track information167
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate
control104
– changing date and time84
– changing language84
– changing settings84
– changing units of measure
and display format84
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– menus17
– rear seat screen21
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness85
– showing help text21
– start menu18
– status lines20
– symbols19
Ignition key30
Ignition lock57
Illuminated vanity mirror51
Imitation leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Indep. ventil.", automatic
climate control109
Indicator/warning lamps13
– airbags96
– alarm system37
– DSC88
– DTC88
– Flat Tire Monitor91
– fog lamps101
– safety belt warning48
– Tire Pressure Monitor93
Individually programmable
buttons11,52
Individual settings, refer to
Key Memory31

Everything from A to Z
240 Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure200
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor90
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Info Display12
"Information", navigation136
Information, navigation
– "On country"135
– "On dest."135
– "On location"135
– "On town/city"135
Info service192
Infrared windshield, refer to
Entry/pass tags126
"INITIALIZE", BMW
Assist194
Inserting navigation CD/
DVD130
Installation location
– CD changer165
– DVD changer170
– mobile phone, refer to
Inserting mobile phone181
– navigation drive130
Instructions, navigation
system, refer to Route
guidance by voice
instructions146
Instrument cluster, refer to
Info Display12
Instrument lighting101
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit
– all around the steering
wheel10
– comfort features14
Integrated universal remote
control111
Interior lamps101
– switching on with remote
control32
Interior motion sensor38
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature51Interlock, refer to Switching
off engine58
"INTERM. TIME",
stopwatch83
Interval Display, refer to
Service requirements78
J
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting220
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 control199
L
Lamps and bulbs213
"Language", settings84
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo125
"Last", phone186
"Last dest.", navigation137
Last destination driven to,
refer to Destination list138
Last numbers on mobile
phone, refer to Dialing
numbers stored in a list186
LATCH child restraint fixing
system55
Leather care, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
LEDs light-emitting
diodes213
"Left", seat heating49
Length, refer to
Dimensions227Level control system89
Light, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams100
Light alloy wheels, care and
maintenance, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs213
Lighter116
Lighter socket, refer to Power
socket116
Lighting
– of instruments101
– of vehicle100
Light switch100
"Limit"82
Limit, refer to Speed limit82
"Limited", rear screen22
Load, refer to Loading124
Loading
– securing cargo125
– vehicle124
"LOC.", navigation140
"Location",
navigation139,147,148
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking34
Locking
– from inside34
– from outside32
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort Access38
Locking without remote
control, refer to Comfort
Access38
"LOGIC7", tone control154
Longlife oils, approved
oils209
"low", automatic climate
control105
Low beams100
– automatic100
– replacing bulbs, refer to
Xenon light213
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support
adjustment44

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Lug bolts
– refer to Preparing for a wheel
change216
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting217
– wrench, refer to What you
will need215
Luggage compartment119
– capacity228
– convenient access39
– locking separately35
– net119
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid35
– opening from inside36
– opening from outside35
– opening with remote
control33
– refer to Luggage
compartment lid35
Luggage compartment lid
– automatic operation33,36
– Comfort Access39
– emergency actuation, refer
to Manual operation36
– emergency release37
– locking separately35
– opening from inside36
– opening from outside35
– opening separately35
– opening with remote
control33
– remote control33
– unlocking manually, refer to
Opening separately35
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack125
Lumbar support
adjustment44
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires206
Maintenance211
– refer to Service required78
Maintenance System211Make-up mirror, refer to
Illuminated vanity mirror51
Malfunction
– door lock34
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid37
Malfunction displays, refer to
Check Control80
"MANUAL",
radio157,159,162
Manually unlocking and
locking the transmission
lock64
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
– transmission lock for
automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
Manual station scan157
Map CD, refer to Navigation
CD/DVD130
"Map dir. travel",
navigation145
"Map facing N.",
navigation145
Map for navigation
– changing scale24,145
– destination entry135
Map view facing north145
Master key, refer to Remote
control/key30
Maximum cooling106,108
"medium", automatic climate
control105
"Memo", hour signal85
Memory, refer to
– Key Memory31
– Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory46
"MENU", DVD changer174
"menu", rear screen22
"Menu name"19
Menus, Control Display17Microfilter, automatic climate
control107
Microphone for voice
command
179
Mirror dimming feature51
Mirrors50
– automatic curb monitor51
– folding in and out51
– heating51
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory46
"Missed", phone186
Missed calls, refer to Dialing
numbers stored in a list186
Mobile phone
– changing from hands-free
system to mobile phone187
– changing from mobile phone
to hands-free system187
– dialing a number from Top 8
list186
– hands-free system179
– initiating an emergency
call219
– inserting181
– inserting phone cradle181
– missed calls186
– operating181
– operating via retracting
telephone keypad179
– operating with buttons on
steering wheel11
– overview178
– pairing with vehicle182
– phone book185
– redialing185
– refer to Telephone
overview178
– removing182
– removing phone cradle181
– snap-in adapter178
– unpairing from vehicle183
– volume adjustment179
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to
– iDrive16
– rear seat screen21