2015 BMW 750LI SEDAN warning

After the wipers are folded back down, the
wiper system must be reactivated.1.Switch on drive readiness and press and
hold the wiper lever downward again.2.Wipers return to their resting position and
are ready again for operation.
Washer fluid
Information WARNING
Some antifreeze agents can contain
harmful substances and are flammable. There
is risk of fire and risk of injuries. Observe the
instructions on the containers. Keep antifreeze
away from ignition sources. Do not refill oper‐
ating materials into different bottles. Store op‐
erating materials out of reach of children.
United States: The washer fluid mixture ratio is
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual
states; do not exceed the allowable washer
fluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the
usage instructions on the washer fluid con‐
tainer.
Use of BMW’s Windshield Washer Concen‐
trate or the equivalent is recommended.◀
WARNING
Improperly executed work under the
hood can damage components and lead to a
safety risk. There is risk of accidents or risk of
property damage. Have work under the hood
be executed by a dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair shop.◀
Washer fluid reservoir
All washer nozzles are supplied from one res‐
ervoir in the engine compartment.
Fill with a mixture of windshield washer con‐
centrate and tap water and – if required – with a
washer antifreeze, according to the manufac‐
turer's recommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to find the
right mixture.
Do not add windshield washer concentrate and
antifreeze undiluted and do not fill with pure
water; this could damage the wiper system.
Do not mix window washer concentrates of dif‐
ferent manufacturers because they can clog
the windshield washer nozzles.
Recommended minimum fill quantity:
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Steptronic transmission
Information WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can put itself into
motion and roll away. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against
rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, observe the following:
▷Set the parking brake.▷On uphill grades or on a slope, turn the
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Selection lists  121
ECO PRO displays   241
Navigation display
Messages, e.g., Check Control5Engine temperature   1186Transmission display   106
Status, Driving Dynamics Control   1107On-board computer  1228Driver assistance system displays
Speed limit detection   1209Reset miles  123Adjusting the view
The concept In addition to the driving program views, the in‐
strument cluster can be adjusted to three dif‐
ferent operating modes.
Adjusting
About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."System settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5.Select desired setting.▷"STANDARD": All displays on the in‐
strument cluster are active.▷"REDUCED" All displays on the instru‐
ment cluster are reduced to the essen‐
tial.▷"INDIVIDUAL": All displays on the in‐
strument cluster are active. Individual
displays can be individually configured.
Individual view
▷"Driving mode display": when the driving
program is switched into ECO PRO or
SPORT, the instrument cluster automati‐
cally switched into the respective view.▷"Traffic sign detection Speed Limit Info":
the traffic signs and additional signs recog‐
nized via speed limit detection are dis‐
played.▷"Speed limit exceeded": if the speed rec‐
ognized by speed limit detection is ex‐
ceeded, the exceeded range is marked red
in the speedometer.▷Instrument cluster with enhanced features:
"Magnifier function": the current speed is
shown enlarged in the speedometer.
Check Control
The concept The Check Control system monitors functions
in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions
in the monitored systems.
A Check Control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warning lights and
text messages in the instrument cluster and in
the Head-up Display.
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and a text message may appear on the Control Dis‐
play.
Indicator/warning lights
General information
The indicator and warning lights in the instru‐
ment cluster can light up in a variety of combi‐
nations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when drive
readiness is switched on.
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▷Interference through systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: After leav‐
ing the area of the interference, the system
automatically becomes active again.▷TPM could not conclude the reset: perform
the reset of the system again.▷A wheel without TPM electronics is
mounted: Have it checked by a dealer’s
service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop as needed.▷Malfunction: Have system checked imme‐
diately by a dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair
shop.
For more information, see Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor, refer to page 264.
Steering system Steering system in some cases not
working.
Have steering system checked imme‐
diately by a dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Engine functions Engine function disturbed. Have vehi‐
cle checked immediately by a dealer’s
service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
For additional information, refer to On-board
Diagnostics socket, refer to page 280.
Green lights Turn signal Turn signal switched on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb
has failed.
For additional information, refer to Turn signal,
refer to page 103.
Parking lights, headlight control
Parking lights or headlights are acti‐
vated.
For additional information, refer to
Parking lights/low beams, headlight control, re‐
fer to page 129.
Lane departure warning The system is activated. At least one
lane marking was detected and warn‐
ings can be issued.
For additional information, refer to Lane depar‐
ture warning, refer to page 150.
Front fog lights Front fog lights are activated.
For additional information, refer to
Front fog lights, refer to page 132.
High-beam Assistant High-beam Assistant is switched on.
High beams are activated and off auto‐
matically as a function of the traffic sit‐
uation.
For additional information, refer to High-beam
Assistant, refer to page 132.
Automatic Hold Function is activated. The vehicle is au‐
tomatically held in place when it is sta‐
tionary.
For more information, see Automatic Hold, re‐
fer to page 101.
Blue lights
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For additional information, refer to High
beams, refer to page 103.
General lamps Check Control At least one Check Control message is
displayed or is stored.
Text messages
Text messages in combination with a symbol
in the instrument cluster explain a Check Con‐
trol message and the meaning of the indicator
and warning lights.
Supplementary text messages
Additional information, such as on the cause of
an error or the required action, can be called up
via Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be
automatically displayed on the Control Display.
Functions Depending on the Check Control message, the
following functions can be selected.▷"Owner's Manual"
Display additional information about the
Check Control message in the Integrated
Owner's Manual.▷"Service request"
Contact a dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair
shop.▷"BMW Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.Hiding Check Control messages
Press and hold PC button on blinker lever.
▷Some Check Control messages are dis‐
played continuously and are not cleared
until the malfunction is eliminated. If sev‐
eral malfunctions occur at once, the mes‐
sages are displayed consecutively.
These messages can be faded for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐
played again automatically.▷Other Check Control messages are faded
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
They are stored and can be displayed
again later.
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the text message.
Messages after trip completion Special messages displayed while driving are
displayed again after the drive readiness is
switched off.
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Fuel gauge
Instrument cluster Vehicle tilt position may cause
the display to vary.
An arrow beside the fuel pump
symbol shows which side of the
vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.
Hints on refueling, refer to page 250.
Instrument cluster with enhanced features
Vehicle tilt position may causethe display to vary.
The current range is also dis‐
played as numerical value.
An arrow beside the fuel pump
symbol shows which side of the vehicle the
fuel filler flap is on.
Hints on refueling, refer to page 250.
Tachometer
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is inter‐
rupted to protect the engine.
Operating readiness and
drive readiness
The letters OFF on the tachom‐
eter indicate that the drive readi‐
ness is switched off and operat‐
ing readiness is switched on.
The letters READY in the tach‐
ometer indicate that the vehicle
is ready for driving.Further information, see Idle state, operating
and drive readiness, refer to page 19.
Engine temperature▷Cold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine
and vehicle speeds.▷Normal operating tempera‐
ture: the pointer is in the
middle or in the lower half of
the temperature display.▷Hot engine: the pointer is at the high end of
the temperature range. A Check Control
message is also displayed.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 277.
External temperature
If the indicator drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a
signal sounds.
A Check Control message is displayed.
There is an increased risk of ice on roads.
WARNING
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃
there can be a danger of icy roads, e.g. on
bridges or shady sections of road. There is risk
of an accident. Adjust your driving style to the
weather conditions at low temperatures.◀
Time The time is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Setting the time and time format, refer to
page 38.
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Gear shift indicatorThe conceptThe system recommends the most fuel effi‐
cient gear for the current driving situation.
General information
Depending on the vehicle's features and coun‐
try version of the vehicle, the gear shift indica‐
tor is active in the manual mode of the Step‐
tronic transmission.
Suggestions to shift gear up or down are dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the
engaged gear is displayed.
DisplaysExampleDescriptionFuel efficient gear is set.Shift into fuel efficient gear.
Speed limit detection
The concept
Speed limit detection
Speed limit detection shows the current maxi‐
mum permitted speed in the instrument clus‐
ter. The camera in the area of the interior rear‐
view mirror detects traffic signs at the edge of
the road as well as variable overhead sign
posts. Traffic signs with extra symbols for wet
road conditions, etc. are also detected and
compared with the vehicle's onboard data,
such as for the rain sensor, and will be dis‐
played depending on the situation. The system
takes into account the information stored in
the navigation system and also displays speed
limits present on routes without signs.
Information WARNING
The system does not relieve from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess visi‐
bility and traffic situation. There is risk of an ac‐
cident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively
interfere in the respective situations.◀
Overview
Camera
The camera is installed near the interior rear‐
view mirror.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐
terior rearview mirror clean and clear.
Switching on/offAbout iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."System settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5."INDIVIDUAL"6."Traffic sign detection Speed Limit Info"
If speed limit detection is switched on, it is
shown in the instrument cluster.
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Onboard computer on the
Control Display
General information
Two types of onboard computers are available
on the Control Display:▷"Onboard info": the values can be reset as
often as necessary.▷"Trip computer": the values provide an
overview of the current trip.
Calling up the onboard computer or
trip computer
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driving information"3."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting the trip on-board computer
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driving information"3."Trip computer"4.▷ "Reset": all values are reset.▷ "Automatic reset": all values are
reset approx. 4 hours after the vehicle
came to a standstill.
Resetting the fuel consumption or
speed
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driving information"3."Onboard info"4."Consumption" or "Speed"5."OK"Sport displays
The concept
On the Control Display, the current values for
performance and torque can be displayed if
the vehicle is appropriately equipped.
Displaying sport displays on the
Control Display
About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."Sport displays"
Speed warning
The concept Displays a speed, when reached, should cause
a warning to be issued.
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed
drops below the set speed once by at least
3 mph/5 km/h.
Displaying, setting or changing the
speed warning
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Speed warning"4."Warning at:"5.Turn the controller until the desired speed
is displayed.6.Press the controller.
Speed warning is stored.
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Activating/deactivating the speed
warning
About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Speed warning"4."Speed warning"5.Press the controller.
Setting your current speed as the
speed warning
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Speed warning"4."Select current speed"5.Press the controller.
The current vehicle speed is stored as the
speed warning.
Vehicle status
The concept The status can be displayed and actions per‐
formed for several systems.
Opening the vehicle status
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"
Information at a glance
▷ "Flat Tire Monitor": Status of the Flat
Tire Monitor, refer to page 269.▷ "Tire Pressure Monitor": Status of the
Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 265.▷Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to
page 265.▷ "Engine oil level"Electronic engine
oil level check, refer to page 273.▷ "Check Control": Display of stored
Check Control messages, refer to
page 117.▷ "Service required"Display of service
requirements, refer to page 119.▷ "Service Request": Service request.
Head-up Display
Overview
The concept
This system projects important information
into the driver's field of vision, e. g., the speed.
The driver can get information without averting
his or her eyes from the road.
Information Follow the instructions for cleaning the Head-
up Display, refer to page 294.
Display visibility The visibility of the displays in the Head-up
Display is influenced by the following factors:
▷Certain sitting positions.▷Objects on the cover of the Head-up Dis‐
play.▷Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.▷Wet roads.▷Unfavorable light conditions.Seite 126ControlsDisplays126
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