2015 BMW 740LI XDRIVE SEDAN seats

▷USB hard drives.▷USB hubs.▷USB memory card readers with multiple in‐
serts.▷HFS-formatted USB devices.▷MTP devices.▷Devices such as fans or lights.
In the center armrest
The USB interface is located in the center arm‐
rest.
In the center console
The USB interface is located in the center con‐
sole.
Through-loading system General information The through-loading system allows the trans‐port of long objects, such as skies.
Opening through-loading without
comfort seats1.Fold down the center armrest.2.Remove flap.3.Pull handle down, arrow 1, and fold panel
forward, arrow 2.
Opening through-loading with comfort
seats
1.If equipped with rear console: fold down
center armrest.2.If equipped with rear console: push cover
upward until it engages.Seite 222ControlsInterior equipment222
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Storage compartmentsVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Information WARNING
Loose objects in the car's interior can be
thrown into the car's interior while driving, e.g.
in the event of an accident or during braking
and evasive maneuvers. There is risk of inju‐
ries. Secure loose objects in the car's inte‐
rior.◀
CAUTION
Anti-slip pads such as anti-slip mats can
damage the dashboard. There is risk of prop‐
erty damage. Do not use anti-slip pads.◀
Storage compartments The following storage compartments are avail‐
able in the vehicle interior:▷Glove compartment on the front passenger
side, refer to page 225.▷Glove compartment on the driver's side,
refer to page 226.▷Compartments in the doors, refer to
page 226.▷Storage compartment on the center con‐
sole, refer to page 226.▷Center armrest, refer to page 227.▷Storage compartment in the rear, refer to
page 227.▷Storage compartment in the rear center
console, refer to page 226.▷Pockets on the backrests of the front
seats.
Glove compartment
Front passenger side
Information WARNING
Folded open, the glove compartment
protrudes in the car's interior. Objects in the glove compartment can be thrown into the
car's interior while driving, e.g. in the event of
an accident or during braking and evasive ma‐
neuvers. There is risk of injuries. Always close
the glove compartment immediately after us‐ ing it.◀
Opening
Pull the handle.
The light in the glove compartment switches
on.
ClosingFold cover closed.
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Storage compartment in the
rear
Opening
Push the cover up until it engages. There is a
storage compartment underneath.
Closing Press the cover upward to close it. The cover
slides down.
Center armrest
Front
Overview
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the seats.
Opening
Press button.
ClosingPress cover down until it engages.
Rear
Overview
A storage compartment is located in the center armrest between the seats.
Opening
Depending on the equipment, one of the fol‐
lowing variants is installed:
Press button, arrow 1, and fold the cover up,
arrow 2.
Press button, arrow 1, and fold the cover up,
arrow 2.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 163
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 168
Acceleration Assistant, see Launch Control 106
Accessories and parts 7
Accident prevention, see Ac‐ tive Protection 160
Activated-charcoal filter 206
Activating gesture control 30
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 153
Active comfort chassis 201
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 168
Active damping adjust‐ ment 201
Active Protection 160
Active roll stabilization 202
Active seat ventilation 92
Active Steering, integral 166
Adaptive brake assistant 163
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display 160
ADAPTIVE drive mode, see Driving Dynamics Con‐
trol 110
Adaptive Light Control 131
ADAPTIVE, see Driving Dy‐ namics Control 110
Additives, oil 275
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 76
After washing vehicle 292
Airbags 136
Airbags, indicator/warning light 137 Air circulation, see Recircu‐
lated-air mode 205
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function 204
Air distribution, manual 205
Air flow, automatic climate control 205
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 206
Air pressure, tires 254
Air suspension 200
Alarm system 69
Alarm, unintentional 70
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 18
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, see Winter tires 259
All-wheel-drive, see xDrive 165
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 216
Alternative oil types 275
Ambient air package 211
Ambient light 133, 134
Animal detection, see Night Vision 147
Antifreeze, washer fluid 106
Antilock Brake System, ABS 163
Anti-slip control, see DSC 163
Approved axle load 299
Arrival time 124
Ashtray 217
Ashtray, front 217
Ashtray, rear 218
Assistance when driving off 163 Attentiveness assistant 161
AUC Automatic Recirculating Air Control 205
Audio 6
AUTO H button 100
AUTO H button, see Auto‐ matic Hold 100
AUTO intensity 204
Automatic car wash 291
Automatic climate con‐ trol 203
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 168
Automatic Curb Monitor 85
Automatic deactivation, Front-seat passenger air‐
bags 138
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 130
Automatic Hold 100
Automatic locking 68
Automatic Recirculating Air Control AUC 205
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 63
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmis‐
sion 106
Automatic unlocking 68
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 204
AUTO program, intensity 204
Auto Start/Stop function 98
Average fuel consump‐ tion 124
Average speed 124
Axle loads, weights 299 Seite 302ReferenceEverything from A to Z302
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BBackrest curvature, see Lum‐ bar support 77
Backrest, seats 76
Backrest, width 77
Band-aids, see First-aid kit 287
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 289
Basic position, rear seats 80
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 284
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 55
Battery, vehicle 284
Being towed, see tow-start‐ ing/towing 289
Belts, safety belts 80
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 228
Blinds, sun protection 72
Bluetooth connection 42
BMW Assist 6
BMW display key 55
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW gesture control 30
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 279
BMW Touch Command 36
Bonus range, ECO PRO 243
Bottle holder, see Cu‐ pholder 228
Brake assistant 163
Brake assistant, adaptive 163
Brake discs, break-in 234
Brake force display 160
Brake lights, adaptive 160
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 160
Brake pads, break-in 234
Braking, hints 235
Breakdown assistance 286
Break-in 234 Brightness of Control Dis‐
play 39
Bulb replacement 282
Bulb replacement, front 282
Bulb replacement, front lamps 282
Bulb replacement, rear 282
Bulb replacement, tail lamps 282
Bulbs and lights 282
Button, Start/Stop 97
Bypassing, see Jump-start‐ ing 287
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 8
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 68
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 68
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 68
Camera-based damping ad‐ justment 201
Camera lenses, care 294
Camera, rearview camera, without Surround View 184
Camera, see Surround View 187
Can holder, see Cu‐ pholder 228
Captain’s chair 89
Car battery 284
Car care products 292
Care, displays 294
Care, vehicle 292
Cargo 237
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 229
Cargo, securing 238
Cargo straps, securing cargo 238
Car key, see Remote con‐ trol 54 Carpet, care 294
Cartridge replacement, see Ambient air package 211
Car wash 291
Catalytic converter, see Hot exhaust system 235
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 279
Center armrest 227
Center console 16
Central locking system 63
Central screen, see Control Display 21
Changes, technical, see Own Safety 7
Changing parts 281
Changing wheels 282
Changing wheels/tires 258
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 10
Check Control 114
Checking the engine oil level electronically 273
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 273
Children, seating position 93
Children, transporting safely 93
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 93
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 95
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 94
Child safety locks 96
Child seat, mounting 94
Child seats 93
Chrome parts, care 293
Cigarette lighter 218
Cleaning displays 294
Climate control 203
Climate control on roof‐ liner 209
Clock 118
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Fragrance, see Ambient airpackage 211
Fragrancing, see Ambient air package 211
Front airbags 136
Front center armrest 227
Front cupholder 228
Front fog lights 132
Front passenger seat, adjust‐ ing 78
Front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 138
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 138
Front seats 76
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 268
Fuel 252
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption 124
Fuel filler flap 250
Fuel gauge 118
Fuel lid 250
Fuel quality 252
Fuel recommendation 252
Fuel, tank capacity 300
Fuse 285
G
Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control 215
Gasoline 252
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 106
Gear shift indicator 120
General driving notes 234
General settings 38
Gentleman function 78
Gesture 30
Gesture control 30
Gesture operation 30
Glare shield 217
Glass sunroof, powered 73
Glove compartment 225 Gross vehicle weight, ap‐
proved 299
H
Handbrake, see Parking brake 100
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 216
Hand movement 30
Hazard warning flashers 286
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 165
Head airbags 136
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 130
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 130
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 61
Headlight flasher 103
Headlight glass 282
Headlights, care 292
Head restraint pillows 84
Head restraints 76
Head restraints, front 82
Head restraints, rear 83
Head-up Display 126
Head-up Display, care 294
Heating, see Parked-car heat‐ ing 209
Heavy cargo, stowing 238
High-beam Assistant 132
High beams 103
High beams/low beams, see High-beam Assistant 132
Hill Descent Control HDC 165
Hills 236
Hill start assistant, see Drive- off assistant 163
Holder for beverages 228
Homepage 6
Hood 272
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 65 Hot exhaust system 235
HUD Head-up Display 126
Hydroplaning 235
I iBrake — Post Crash 161
Ice warning, see External temperature warning 118
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 118
Identification marks, tires 256
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 10
Idle state, operating and drive readiness 19
iDrive 21
Ignition key, see Remote con‐ trol 54
Indication of a flat tire 266 , 269
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 114
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 114
Individual air distribution 205
Individual settings, see pro‐ files 58
Inflation pressure, tires 254
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 268
Information 6
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 265
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 269
Instrument cluster 113
Instrument lighting 133
Integral Active Steering 166
Integrated key 54
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 49
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 286
Intelligent Safety 139 Seite 306ReferenceEverything from A to Z306
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QQueuing Assistant, see Steering and lane guidance
assistant including Traffic
Jam Assist 177
R Radiator fluid 277
Radio 6
Radio-operated key, see Re‐ mote control 54
Rain sensor 104
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 207
Rear axle steering 166
Rear center armrest 227
Rear collision prevention 159
Rear collision warning 159
Rear cooler 223
Rear drink holder 228
Rear seats 78
Rear seats, basic position 80
Rear vanity mirror 86
Rearview camera, see Sur‐ round View 187
Rearview camera, without Surround View 184
Rearview mirror 85
Rear window defroster 206
Recirculated-air mode 205
Recommended fuel grade 252
Recommended tire brands 259
Refueling 250
Remaining range 123
Remote control/key 54
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 62
Remote control, univer‐ sal 215
Remote control with dis‐ play 55
Replace front fog lamps 282 Replace front lamps 282
Replace headlamps 282
Replace key lights 282
Replace LED front fog lamps 282
Replace LED headlights 282
Replace light-emitting diodes, LEDs 282
Replacement fuse 285
Replace tail lamps 282
Replacing parts 281
Replacing wheels/tires 258
Reporting safety malfunc‐ tions 10
RES CNCL button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 168
RES CNCL button, see Cruise control 175
Reserve warning, see Range 123
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 265
Retaining straps, securing cargo 238
Retreaded tires 259
Roadside parking lights 130
Roller sunblinds 72
RON recommended fuel grade 252
Roofliner 18
Roof load capacity 299
Roof-mounted luggage rack 238
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 289
Route-ahead assistant 244
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, see Run-flat
tires 260
Rubber components, care 293
Run-flat tires 260
S Safe braking 235 Safety belt reminder for driv‐
er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 81
Safety belts 80
Safety belts, care 293
Safety package, see Active Protection 160
Safety switch, windows 71
Safety systems, airbags 136
Safety systems, see Intelli‐ gent Safety 139
Saving fuel 240
Screen, see Control Dis‐ play 21
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 281
Screw thread for tow fitting, see tow-starting/towing,
thread for tow fitting, see
tow-starting/towing 289
Sealant 260
Seat belts, see Safety belts 80
Seat cushion heating 91
Seat heating 91
Seating position for chil‐ dren 93
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 87
Seats 76
Seats, front 76
Seats, rear 78
Seat ventilation 92
Selection list in instrument cluster 121
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 106
Self-leveling suspension 200
Sensors, care 294
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 279
Service requirements, dis‐ play 119
Services, ConnectedDrive 6 Seite 309Everything from A to ZReference309
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