2011 BMW 740LI towing

Monitor the closing process
Monitor
the closing process to ensure that
no one becomes trapped.◀
Unlocking the trunk lid separately
Press the button on the exterior of the trunk lid,
refer to page 39.
This corresponds to pressing the button.
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave

it in the cargo area; otherwise, the remote
control may be locked inside the vehicle when
the trunk lid is closed.◀
Malfunction
Comfort Access may not function properly if it
experiences interference from external sources
such as mobile phones, metal objects, overhead
power lines, transmission towers, etc.
If this occurs, open or close the vehicle using the
buttons on the remote control or use a key in the
door lock.
To subsequently start the engine, hold the re‐
mote control against the marked area on the
steering column, refer to page 33.
Alarm system*
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
▷ Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk lid.
▷ Movements in the vehicle: interior motion
sensor, refer to page 44.
▷ Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.
▷ Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
▷ By sounding an acoustic alarm.
▷ By switching on the hazard warning system.
▷ By flashing the high beams. Arming and disarming the alarm
system
General information
When

you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with
the remote control or at the door lock*, the alarm
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm system
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the alarm
on some country-specific versions.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened using the remote
control, even if the alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second and release.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again by the alarm system. The haz‐
ard warning system flashes once.
In some vehicle equipment variants, the trunk lid
can only be opened using the remote control if
the vehicle was unlocked first.
Panic mode* Press the button on the remote control
for at least 3 seconds.
Switching off the alarm
▷ Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.
▷ With Comfort Access: If you are carrying the
remote control with you, pull on the door
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4.
The resulting figure equals the available
amount
of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs pas‐
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail‐
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs = 400 lbs.
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
and

cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in Step 4.
Load The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported. Stowing cargo
▷
Heavy cargo: stow as far forward and as low
as

possible, ideally directly behind the cargo
area separating wall.
▷ Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure each of the outer safety
belts in the opposite buckle.
▷ Cover sharp edges and corners.
Securing cargo
Lashing eyes in the cargo area To secure the cargo, there are four lashing eyes
in the cargo area
Securing cargo
▷
Smaller and lighter items: secure with re‐
taining straps or with a

cargo net* or draw
straps.
▷ Larger and heavy objects: secure with cargo
straps*.
Cargo straps, cargo netting, retaining straps or
draw straps on the lashing eyes in the cargo
area.
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Starting aid terminals
Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury
from sparking.◀ The so-called starting aid terminal in the engine
compartment acts as the battery's positive ter‐
minal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
negative terminal.
Connecting the cables
1.
Pull off the cap of the BMW starting aid ter‐
minal.
2. Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery,
or to the corresponding starting aid
terminal of the vehicle providing assistance.
3. Attach the other end of the cable to the pos‐
itive terminal of the battery, or to the corre‐
sponding

starting aid terminal of the vehicle
to be started.
4. Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper

cable to the negative terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding engine or body ground of the vehicle providing assis‐
tance.
5. Attach the other end of the cable to the neg‐
ative

terminal of the battery, or to the corre‐
sponding engine or body ground of the ve‐
hicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1. Start the engine of the assisting vehicle and
let

it run for several minutes at an increased
idle speed.
If the vehicle being started has a diesel en‐
gine: let the engine of the assisting vehicle
run for approx. 10 minutes.
2. Start the engine of the vehicle being started
in the usual way.
If

the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before making another
attempt in order to allow the discharged bat‐
tery to recharge.
3. Let both engines run for several minutes.
4. Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse
order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Tow-starting and towing
Transporting your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore,

contact a service center in the event
of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a loading
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Breakdown assistance

Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body
and chassis parts; otherwise, damage may
result.◀
Tow-starting
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Due to the automatic transmission, the engine
cannot be started by tow-starting.
Have the cause of the starting difficulties rem‐
edied.
Towing other vehicles
General information
Light towing vehicle
Your vehicle must not be lighter than the
vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will not be
possible to control vehicle response.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀
▷ Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.
▷ If the electrical system has failed, clearly
identify the vehicle being towed by placing
a sign or a warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow. Towing methods when towing other
vehicles
Tow bar
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting
the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe
the following:
▷
Maneuvering capability is limited during cor‐
nering.
▷ The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is secured with an offset.
Tow rope
When
starting to tow the vehicle, make sure that
the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses on
the vehicle components when towing, always
use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attaching the tow rope correctly
Only secure the tow rope on the tow fit‐
ting; otherwise, damage can occur when it is se‐
cured on other parts of the vehicle.◀
Tow fitting The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front

or rear of the BMW. It is located in the con‐
tainer on the inside of the trunk lid.
Tow fitting, information on use
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▷
Use the tow fitting for towing on paved roads
only.
▷ Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.
▷ Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the ve‐
hicle can occur.◀
Screw thread Push out the cover by pressing on the arrow
symbol.
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Engine start, refer to Starting
the engine 65
Engine start, Starting aid 267
Engine stop 66
Engine temperature 76
Entering/exiting
vehicle, assis‐
tance, steering wheel 60
Equalizer 170
Equipment, interior 132
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 98
Exchanging wheels/tires 250
Exhaust system 144
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature, dimmable exte‐
rior mirrors 59
Exterior mirrors 58
External devices 190
External start 267
External temperature dis‐ play 76
External temperature warn‐ ing 76
Eyes for securing cargo 147
F
Fader 170
Failure message, refer to Check Control 82
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air volume 126
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 82
Filler neck for engine oil 255
Fine wood, care 273
First aid kit 267
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 269
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 91
Flat tire, warning lamp 92
Flat tire, wheel change 264
Flooding 145
Floor carpet, care 273
Floor mats, care 273
FM/AM station 172 Folding table in the rear
136
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 72
Foot brake 145
Front airbags 88
Front fog lamps 87
Front
fog lamps, front, bulb re‐
placement 262
Front lamps 261
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 89
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 90
Front passenger seat, adjust‐ ing 50
Front seats, adjusting 48
Fuel cap 242
Fuel consumption, current 76
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 78
Fuel filler flap 242
Fuel gauge 75
Fuel quality 243
Fuel, tank capacity 279
Fuse 265
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 132
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 161
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 73
General driving notes 144
Gentleman function 50
Glass sunroof, powered 46
Glove compartment 138
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 152
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 278
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 278 H
Hand brake, refer to Parking
brake 66
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 133
Hazard warning flashers 266
HDC Hill Descent Control 99
HD Radio 173
Head airbags 88
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 85
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 84
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 37
Headlamp flasher 70
Headlamp glass 261
Headlamps 261
Headlamps, care 272
Headlamp washer system 70
Headliner 18
Headphones, rear entertain‐ ment 202, 207
Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 54
Head restraints, rear 55
Head-up Display 123
Head-up Display, care 273
Heavy cargo, stowing 147
Height, seats 48
Height
with roof-mounted aer‐
ial, vehicle 276
High-beam Assistant 86
High beams 70
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 86
Hill Descent Control HDC 99
Hills 146
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 98
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 140
Homepage 6
Hood 253
Horn 12
Hotel function, trunk lid 41
Hot exhaust system 144
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Maintenance System,
BMW 258
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 82
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 102
Manual air distribution 125
Manual air volume 126
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 66
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 74
Manual operation, backup camera 116
Manual operation, door lock 38
Manual
operation, exterior mir‐
rors 59
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 242
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 114
Manual operation, parking brake 67
Manual operation, Side View 118
Manual operation, Top View 119
Manual operation, trunk lid 40
Map, destination entry 156
Map in split screen 163
Map view 161
Marking on approved tires 250
Marking, run-flat tires 251
Massage seat, front 50
Massage seat, rear 52
Master key, refer to Remote control 32
Maximum cooling 126
Maximum speed, winter tires 251
Measure, units of 81
Medical kit 267
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 57
Menu in instrument cluster 77
Menus, operating, iDrive 19 Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐
ing concept 20
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 163
Messages 226
Messages, refer to Check Control 82
Microfilter 128
Minimum tread, tires 249
Mirror 58
Mirror memory 57
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 145
Mobile phone 212
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 261
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 19
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 61
MP3 player 190
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
Multimedia 179
Music collection 186
Music search 187
Music, storing 186
N
Navigation 152
Navigation data 166
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 54
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 55
New wheels and tires 250
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 120
NORMAL program, Dynamic Driving Control 103
Notes 229
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 269 O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐
tics 258
Obstacle marking, backup camera 117
Odometer 77
Office 223
Oil 255
Oil, adding 255
Oil additives 256
Oil
change interval, service re‐
quirements 81
Oil filler neck 255
Oil level check 255
Oil types, alternative 256
Oil types, approved 256
Old batteries, disposal 265
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 258
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 19
Online, refer to BMW On‐ line 236
Opening/closing from in‐ side 39
Opening/closing via door lock 38
Opening/closing with remote control 36
Operating concept, iDrive 19
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 126
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 76
P
Paint, vehicle 272
Panic mode 36
Park Distance Control PDC 113
Parked-car ventilation 130
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 146
Parking aid, refer to PDC 113
Parking brake 66
Parking lamps 84
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Time of arrival 79
Tire damage
249
Tire identification marks 248
Tire inflation pressure 244
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 91
Tires, changing 250
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 244
Tires, run-flat tires 251
Tire tread 249
Toll roads, route 160
Tone 170
Tool kit 260
Tools 260
Top View 119
Total vehicle weight 278
Tow fitting 269
Towing 268
Town/city, navigation 152
Tow-starting 268
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 91
Traction control 99
TRACTION
program, Dynamic
Driving Control 102
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 163
Traffic situation/gray card 164
Transmission, automatic 72
Transporting children safely 61
Tread, tires 249
Treble, tone 170
Trip computer 79
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 70
Trip odometer 77
Trunk lid 39
Trunk lid, automatic 40
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 42
Trunk lid, hotel function 41
Trunk lid, manual opera‐ tion 40
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 37
Turning circle 277 Turning circle lines, backup
camera 116
Turn signals, front, bulb re‐ placement 261
Turn signals, operation 70
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 263
U
Unintentional alarm 44
Units of measure 81
Universal remote control 132
Unlock button, automatic transmission 73
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 39
Unlocking/locking via door lock 38
Unlocking/locking
with remote
control 36
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Updating software 197
Upholstery care 272
USB audio interface 191
USB interface 138
V
Vanity mirror 60
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 101
Vehicle battery 265
Vehicle battery, replacing 265
Vehicle, breaking in 144
Vehicle care 272
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 253
Vehicle jack 264
Vehicle paint 272
Vehicle storage 273
Vehicle wash 271
Ventilation 128
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 130 Version of the navigation
data 166
Video playback 181
Video playback, iPhone 193
Video playback, snap-in adapter 193
Voice activation, mobile phone 219
Voice activation, short com‐ mands 280
Voice activation system 25
Volume, setting 170
W
Warning lamps 14
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 82
Warning triangle 267
Washer fluid 72
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 279
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 72
Washer system 70
Washing, vehicle 271
Water on roads 145
Weather Band 174
Weights 278
Welcome lamps 84
Wheel base, vehicle 277
Wheel change 264
Wheels, changing 250
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 244
Wheels,
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 91
Width with mirrors, vehi‐ cle 276
Window defroster, rear 127
Windows, powered 44
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 145
Windshield washer fluid 72
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 72
Windshield washer system 70
Windshield wiper 70
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