2012 BMW 740LI odometer

The bar display for the current fuel consumption
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Energy recovery
The energy of motion of the ve‐
hicle
is converted to electrical en‐
ergy while coasting. The vehicle
battery is partially charged and
fuel consumption can be low‐
ered.
Odometer and trip odometer ▷Odometer, arrow 1.
▷ Trip odometer, arrow 2.
Display/reset miles Press the knob.
▷When the ignition is switched
off,

the time, external temper‐
ature and odometer are dis‐
played.
▷ When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
Time The time is displayed at the bot‐
tom of the instrument cluster.
Setting

the time and time format,
refer to page 80.
Date The date is displayed in the in‐
strument cluster.
Setting the date and date format,
refer to page 80. Selection lists in the
instrument cluster
The concept
The following can be operated using the buttons
and the thumbwheel on the steering wheel:
▷
Current audio source.
▷ Redial on telephone*.
▷ Activation of the voice activation system*.
Activating a list and creating the
setting Press a button on the right side of the steering
wheel

or turn the thumbwheel to activate the re‐
quired list.
Create the setting using the thumbwheel.
Computer
Indication in the info display
The information from the com‐
puter is shown in the Info display
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Controls At a glance

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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