BMW 740i, 740Li, 750i, 750Li, 760Li Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual for

Vehicle

The Ultimate Driving

Machine

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Owner's Manual for Vehicle

Thank you for choosing a BMW.

Themorefamiliaryouarewithyourvehicle,thebettercontrolyou will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:

Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It con tainsimportantinformationonvehicleoperationthatwillhelpyou makefulluseofthetechnicalfeaturesavailableinyourBMW.The manualalsocontainsinformationdesignedtoenhanceoperating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW.

Any updates made after the editorial deadline for the printed or integrated Owner's Manual are located in the appendix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle.

Supplementary information can be found in the additional bro chures in the onboard literature.

We wish you a safe and enjoyable drive. BMW AG

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Contents

The fastest way to find information on a partic ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 288.

Using this Owner's Manual

6Notes

At a glance

12 Cockpit

19 iDrive

25 Voice activation system

27 Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

Controls

32 Opening and closing

48 Adjusting

61 Transporting children safely

65 Driving

75 Displays

84 Lamps

88 Safety

98 Driving stability control systems

105 Driving comfort

125 Climate control

132 Interior equipment

138 Storage compartments

Driving tips

144 Things to remember when driving

Navigation

152 Navigation

Entertainment

170	Tone
172	Radio
179	CD/multimedia
199	Rear entertainment
204	Professional rear entertainment

Communication

212 Telephone

223 Office

232 Contacts

234 BMW ConnectedDrive

Mobility

242Refueling

243Fuel

244Wheels and tires

253Engine compartment

255Engine oil

258Maintenance

260Replacing components

266Breakdown assistance

271Care

Reference

276 Technical data

280Short commands of the voice activation system

288 Everything from A to Z

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Notes

Notes

Using this Owner's Manual

The fastest way to find information on a partic ular topic is by using the index.

An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in the first chapter.

Symbols on vehicle components

Indicates that you should consult the rele vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor mation on a particular part or assembly.

Updates made after the editorial deadline

Anyupdatesmadeaftertheeditorialdeadlinefor the Owner's Manuals are located in the appen dixoftheprintedquickreferenceforthevehicle.

Additional sources of information

Should you have any questions, your service center will be glad to advise you at any time.

Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is available on the Internet: bmwusa.com.

Symbols

Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of per sonal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.

◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa tion.

* Indicates special equipment, country-specific equipment and optional accessories, as well as equipmentandfunctionsnotyetavailableatthe time of printing.

"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to se lect individual functions.

›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac tivation system.

Your individual vehicle

You have decided in favor of a vehicle with indi vidualized equipment and features.

This Owner's Manual describes the entire array ofoptionsandequipmentavailableforaspecific model.

Asaresult,themanualmaycontainaccessories and equipment that you may not have specified for your own vehicle.

All options and special equipment are marked with an asterisk *.

Foroptionsandequipmentnotdescribedinthis Owner's Manual, please refer to the Supple mentary Owner's Manuals.

On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are arranged differently than shown in the illustra tions.

Status of the Owner's Manual

Themanufacturerofyourvehiclepursuesapol icy of constant development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards. In rare cases, therefore, the features described in this Owner's Manual may differ from those in your vehicle.

››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the	Updates made after the editorial
voice activation system.	deadline
Referstomeasuresthatcanbetakentohelp	Anyupdatesmadeaftertheeditorialdeadlinefor
protect the environment.	the Owner's Manuals are located in the appen
	dixoftheprintedquickreferenceforthevehicle.

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	For your own safety	for additional information. Maintenance, re
		placement, or repair of the emission control de
	Maintenance and repairs	vicesandsystemsmaybeperformedbyanyau
	Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern	tomotive repair establishment or individual
		using any certified automotive part.
	materialsandhigh-performanceelectronics,re
	quires suitable maintenance and repair meth	California Proposition 65 Warning
	ods.
		California laws require us to state the following
	Therefore, have this work performed only by a
		warning:
	BMW center or a workshop that works accord
	ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri	Engineexhaustandawidevarietyofautomobile
	ately trained personnel.	components and parts, including components
	If this work is not carried out properly, there is	foundintheinteriorfurnishingsinavehicle,con
		tainoremitchemicalsknowntotheStateofCal
	the danger of subsequent damage and related	iforniatocausecancerandbirthdefectsandre
	safety hazards.	productive harm. In addition, certain fluids
	Parts and Accessories	contained in vehicles and certain products of
		component wear contain or emit chemicals
	For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac	knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer
	cessories approved by BMW. When you pur	and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
	chase accessories tested and approved by	Batteryposts,terminalsandrelatedaccessories
	BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultane	contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
	ouslyacquiretheassurancethattheyhavebeen	hands after handling. Used engine oil contains
	thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum	chemicalsthathavecausedcancerinlaboratory
	performance when installed on your vehicle.	animals. Always protect your skin by washing
	BMW warrants these parts to be free from de	thoroughly with soap and water.
	fectsinmaterialandworkmanship.BMWwillnot	Service and warranty
	acceptanyliabilityfordamageresultingfromin
	stallationofpartsandaccessoriesnotapproved	We recommend that you read this publication
	byBMW.BMWcannottesteveryproductmade	thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol
	byothermanufacturerstoverifyifitcanbeused	lowing warranties:
	on a BMW safely and without risk to either the	New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
	vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine
	BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other prod	Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.
	ucts approved by BMW, together with profes	FederalEmissionsSystemDefectWarranty.
	sionaladviceonusingtheseitems,areavailable	Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.
	fromallBMWcenters.Installationandoperation	CaliforniaEmissionControlSystemLimited
	of non-BMW approved accessories such as	Warranty.
	alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
		Detailed information about these warranties is
	wheels, suspension components, brake dust
	shields, telephones, including operation of any	listed in the Service and Warranty Information
	mobile phone from within the vehicle without	Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
	using an externally mounted antenna, or trans	Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
	ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-	Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
	talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may	designed to meet the particular operating con
	cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com	ditions and homologation requirements in your
	promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's	countryandcontinentalregioninordertodeliver
	electrical system or affect the validity of the	the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is op
	BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center	eratedunderthoseconditions.Ifyouwishtoop
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Notes

erate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your vehicle to meet different prevailing operating conditions and homologation requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable warranty limita tionsorexclusionsforsuchcountryorregion.In such case, please contact Customer Relations for further information.

Reporting safety defects

For US customers

The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury ordeath,youshouldimmediatelyinformtheNa tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone [phone].

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may openaninvestigation,andifitfindsthatasafety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.

However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:1-800-424-9153);gotohttp://www.safe rcar.gov;orwriteto:Administrator,NHTSA,400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Youcanalsoobtainotherinformationaboutmo tor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov

For Canadian customers

Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, De fect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone the toll-free hotline [phone]. You can also obtain other information about motor vehi cle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.

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At a glance

These overviews of buttons, switches and displays are intended to familiarize you with your vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted with the available control concepts and options.

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Cockpit

Cockpit

All around the steering wheel

1	Seating comfort functions*	Lane departure warning*  94
	Gentleman function*  50
		Night Vision with pedestrian de
	Seat,mirror,steeringwheelmem	tection*  120
	ory*  57	Head-up Display*  123
	Active seat*  50
2	7	Lamps
	Roller sunblind* for rear window  45	Front fog lamps*  87

3Safetyswitchforthewindowsandthe roller

		sun blind* in the rear  45	Parking lamps  84
	4	Power windows  44
	5	Exterior mirror operation  58	Low beams  84
	6	Driver assistance systems*

Active Blind Spot Detec tion*  95

Collision warning*  110

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Automatic headlamp con trol*  85

Daytime running lights*  85 Adaptive light control*  85 High-beam Assistant*  86 Instrument lighting  87

8Steering column stalk, left Turn signal  70

High beams, head lamp flasher  70

High-beam Assistant*  86

Roadside parking lamps  85

Computer  77

9Steering wheel buttons, left

Store speed  112,  106

Resume speed  113,  107

Cruise control on/off, inter rupt  112,  105

Increase distance*  107

Decrease distance*  107

10Instrument cluster  14

11Steering wheel buttons, right

Entertainment source

Volume

Voice activation*  25

Telephone*  212

12 Steering column stalk, right

Windshield wipers  70

Rain sensor*  71

Clean the windshields and head lamps*  70

13Start/stop the engine and switch the ignition on/off  65

14Horn

15	Steering wheel heating*  60
16	Adjust steering wheel  60
17	Open trunk lid*  40
18	Unlocking the hood

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Instrument cluster

1	Fuel gauge  75	6	External temperature  76
2	Speedometer	7	Electronic displays  16
3	Indicator/warning lamps  14	8	Miles, trip miles  77
4	Tachometer  76	9	Clock  80
5	Engine oil temperature  76	10	Reset miles  77

	Indicator/warning lamps	Overview: indicator/warning lamps
	Instrument cluster	Symbol Function or system
		Turn signal
		Parking brake
		Parking brake in Canadian models
	The indicator and warning lamps can light up in	Automatic Hold*
	a variety of combinations and colors.
	Several of the lamps are checked for proper
		Front fog lamps*
	functioningwhentheengineisstartedortheig
	nition is switched on, and light up briefly in the
	process.

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Symbol Function or system

High beams

High-beam Assistant*

Parking lamps, headlamp control

Active Cruise Control*

Vehicle detection, Active Cruise

Control*

Cruise control*

Lane departure warning*

DSC Dynamic Stability Control

DSC Dynamic Stability Control or

DTC Dynamic Traction Control

Tire Pressure Monitor*

Safety belts

Airbag system

Symbol Function or system

Steering system

Emissions

Brake system

Brake system in Canadian models

Antilock Brake System ABS

AntilockBrakeSystemABSinCana dian models

Text messages

Text messages in combination with a symbol in the instrument cluster explain a Check Control message and the meaning of the indicator and warning lamps.

Supplementary text messages

Additional information on the Control Display, e.g., on the cause of a malfunction or the re quired action, can be called up via Check Con trol, refer to page 82.

The text of urgent messages is displayed auto matically.

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Cockpit

Instrument cluster, electronic displays

1	Symbols and messages, e.g., warnings  14	5	Selection list, e.g., radio  77
2	Range  75	6	Transmission displays  74

3Computer  77

4Navigation display*  152 Service display  81

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All around the center console

1	Headliner  18	10	PDC Park Distance Con
2	Control Display  19		trol*  113
3	Glove compartment, top/bottom  138		Top View*  119
4	Air vent  128		Backup camera*  116
5	Hazard warning system  266		Side View*  118
	Central locking system  39		HDC Hill Descent Control*  99
6	Radio  172	11	Dynamic Driving Control  102
	CD/Multimedia  179		DSC Dynamic Stability Con
7	Automatic climate control  125
8	Controller with buttons  19		trol  102
9	Parking brake  66	12	Transmission selector lever

Auto Hold  68

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All around the headliner

1	Emergency Request*  266	4	Reading lamps*  87
2	Glass sunroof, powered*  46	5	Interior lamps  87

3Indicator lamp, front passenger airbag*  90

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iDrive

The concept

TheiDrivecombinesthefunctionsofamultitude ofswitches.Thus,thesefunctionscanbeoper ated from a central location.

Using the iDrive during a trip

To avoid becoming distracted and posing an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's occu pants and to other road users, never attempt to usethecontrolsorenterinformationunlesstraf fic and road conditions allow this.

Controls at a glance

Controls

1Control Display

2Controller with buttons

Thebuttonscanbeusedtoopenthemenus directly.Thecontrollercanbeusedtoselect menu items and create the settings.

Control Display

Notes

TocleantheControlDisplay,followthecare instructions.

Do not place objects close to the Control Display; otherwise, the Control Display can be damaged.

Switching off

1. Press the button.

2."Switch off control display"

Switching on

Press the controller again to switch the screen back on.

Controller

Select menu items and create settings.

1. Turn.

2. Press.

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3. Move in four directions.

Buttons on controller

Press the button	Function
MENU	Open the main menu.
RADIO	Opens the Radio menu.
CD	Opens the CD/Multimedia
	menu.
NAV	Opens the Navigation map
	view.
TEL	Opens the Telephone
	menu.
BACK	Displays the previous
	panel.
OPTION	Opens the Options menu.

Operating concept

Opening the main menu

Press the button.

AlliDrivefunctionscanbecalledupviathemain menu.

Selecting menu items

Menu items shown in white can be selected.

1.Turn the controller until the desired menu item is highlighted.

2. Press the controller.

Menu items in the Owner's Manual

In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks, e.g., "Settings".

Changing between panels

After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.

Move the controller to the left.

Thecurrentpanelisclosedandtheprevious panel is displayed.

The previous panel is opened again by pressing the BACK button. In this case, the current panel is not closed.

Move the controller to the right.

Anewpanelisopenedontopoftheprevious display.

The main menu is displayed.

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Whitearrowspointingtotheleftorrightindicate that additional panels can be opened.

View of an opened menu

Whenamenuisopened,itgenerallyopenswith thepanelthatwaslastselectedinthatmenu.To display the first panel of a menu:

Move the controller to the left repeatedly until the first panel is displayed.

Press the menu button on the controller twice.

Opening the Options menu

Press the button.

The "Options" menu is displayed.

Additional options: move the controller to the rightrepeatedlyuntilthe"Options"menuisdis played.

Options menu

The "Options" menu consists of various areas:

Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen". This area remains unchanged.

Controloptionsfortheselectedmainmenu, e.g., for "Radio".

If applicable, further operating options for the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".

Changing settings

1. Select a field.

2.Turn the controller until the desired setting is displayed.

3. Press the controller.

Activating/deactivating the functions

Several menu items are preceded by a check box. It indicates whether the function is acti vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the function.

The function is activated.

The function is deactivated.

Example: setting the clock

Setting the clock

1. Press the button. The main menu is displayed.

2.Turn the controller until "Settings" is high lighted, and then press the controller.

3.If necessary, move the controller to the left to display "Time/Date".

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4.Turnthecontrolleruntil"Time/Date"ishigh lighted, and then press the controller.

5.Turn the controller until "Time:" is high lighted, and then press the controller.

6.Turn the controller to set the hours and press the controller.

7.Turn the controller to set the minutes and press the controller.

Status information

Status field

Thefollowinginformationisdisplayedinthesta tus field at the top right:

Time.

Radio symbols

Symbol Meaning

Traffic bulletins* are switched on.

HD Radio™* is switched on.

Satellite radio* is switched on.

Telephone symbols

Symbol Meaning

Incoming or outgoing call*.

Missed call*.

Wireless network reception strength* Symbol flashes: searching for network.

Wireless network is not available*.

Bluetooth* is switched on.

Roaming* is active.

Text message* was received.

Check the SIM card*.

SIM card* is blocked.

SIM card* is missing.

Enter the PIN*.

Entertainment symbols

Symbol Meaning

		Current entertainment source.	CD/DVD* player.
		Sound output, on/off.	Music collection*.
	Wireless network reception strength.
			Gracenote® database*.
		Telephone status.
			AUX-IN port.
		Traffic bulletin reception*.

Rear AUX-IN port on the left*.

	Status field symbols
			Rear AUX-IN port on the right*.
	The symbols are grouped as follows.

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Symbol	Meaning	4.	Press the controller or select "Split screen
			content".
	USB audio interface*.
		5.	Select the desired menu item.

Mobile phone audio interface*.

Additional symbols

Symbol Meaning

Spoken instructions* are switched off.

Request of the current vehicle posi tion*.

Split screen*

General information

Additional information can be displayed on the right side of the split screen, e.g., information from the computer.

In the divided screen view, the so-called split screen, this information remains visible even when you change to another menu.

Switching the split screen on and off

1. Press the button.

2."Split screen"

Selecting the display

1. Press the button.

2."Split screen"

3.Move the controller until the split screen is selected.

Programmable memory buttons

General information

The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro grammable memory buttons and called up di rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina tions, phone numbers and entry points into the menu.

The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use.

Saving a function

1.Highlight the function via the iDrive.

2. Press the desired button for more than 2 seconds.

Running a function

Press the button.

The function will run immediately. This means, for example, that the number is dialed when a phone number is selected.

Displaying the button assignment

Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear gloves or use objects.

Thekeyassignmentisdisplayedatthetopedge of the screen.

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Switching between upper and lower case letters

Depending on the menu, you can switch be tween entering upper and lower case letters:

Symbol Function

Move the controller up: switch from upper to lower case letters.

To display short information: touch the but ton.

To display detailed information: touch the button for an extended period.

Deleting the button assignments

1.Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for approx. five seconds.

2."OK"

Entering letters and numbers

1.Turn the controller: select letters or num bers.

2.Select additional letters or numbers if needed.

3."OK": confirm the entry.

Symbol Function

Pressthecontroller:deletetheletter or number.

Press the controller for an extended period: delete all letters or numbers.

Enter a blank space.

Switching between letters and numbers

Depending on the menu, you can switch be tween entering letters and numbers:

Move the controller up: switch

from lower to upper case letters.

Entry comparison

Entry of names and addresses: the selection is narroweddowneverytimealetterisenteredand letters may be added automatically.

The entries are continuously compared to the data stored in the vehicle.

Onlythoselettersareofferedduringtheen try for which data is available.

Destinationsearch:town/citynamescanbe enteredusingthespellingoflanguageavail able on the Control Display.

Symbol Function

Enter the letters.

Enter the numbers.

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Voice activation system*

The concept

The voice activation system can be used to operatefunctionsbymeansofspokencom mands.

MostmenuitemsontheControlDisplaycan be voiced as commands. The system prompts you to make your entries.

Functions that can only be used when the vehicleisstationarycannotbeoperatedus ing the voice activation system.

The system uses a special microphone on the driver's side.

›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's Manual to use with the voice activation sys tem.

Requirements

Via the Control Display, set a language that is also supported by the voice activation system sothatthespokencommandscanbeidentified.

Set the language, refer to page 81.

Terminating the voice activation system

Briefly press the button on the steering wheel or ›Cancel‹.

Possible commands

Having possible commands read aloud

The commands available in each case depend on the menu item selected on the Control Dis play.

To have the available commands read out loud: ›Voice commands‹

Forexample,ifthe"Settings"menuisdisplayed, thecommandsforthesettingsarereadoutloud.

Help dialog for the voice activation system

Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹

Additional commands for the help dialog:

›Help with examples‹: information about the current operating options and the most im portantcommandsforthemareannounced.

	Using voice activation		›Help with voice activation‹: information
			abouttheprincipleofoperationforthevoice
	Activating the voice activation system		activation system is announced.
			Executing functions using short
	1.	Press the button on the steering
			commands
		wheel.	Functions on the main menu can be performed
	2.	Wait for the signal.
			directlybymeansofshortcommands,irrespec
	3.	Say the command.	tive of which menu item is currently selected,
		Thecommandisdisplayedintheinstrument	e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
		cluster.	List of short commands of the voice activation
		This symbol in the instrument cluster indi	system, refer to page 280.

cates that the voice activation system is active.

If no other commands are available, continue operating the function via iDrive.

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Example: playing back a CD

1.Switch on the Entertainment sound output if necessary.

2. Press the button on the steering wheel.

3.›C D and multimedia‹

The medium last played is played back.

4. Press the button on the steering wheel.

5.›C D track ...‹ e.g., CD track 4.

The volume is stored for the remote control currently in use.

Notes on Emergency

Requests

Donotusethevoiceactivationsystemtoinitiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situations, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a tel ephone connection.

Instead, use the SOS button*, refer to page 266, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.

Setting the voice dialog

You can set whether the system should use the standard dialog or a shorter version.

Intheshortervariantofthevoicedialog,thean nouncements from the system are issued in an abbreviated form.

On the Control Display:

1."Settings"

2."Language/Units"

3."Speech mode:"

4.Select the setting.

Environmental conditions

Say the commands, numbers, and letters smoothly and with normal volume, empha sis, and speed.

Always say commands in the language of the voice activation system.

Whenselectingaradiostation,usethecom mon pronunciation of the station name.

Keep the doors, windows, and glass sun roof* closed to prevent noise interference.

Avoid making other noise in the vehicle while speaking.

Adjusting the volume

Turn the volume button while giving an instruc tion until the desired volume is set.

The volume remains constant even if the volume of other audio sources is changed.

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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

The integrated Owner's Manual can be dis played on the Control Display. The equipment and functions that are in the vehicle are descri bed therein.

Components of the integrated Owner's Manual

The integrated Owner's Manual consists of three parts, which offer various levels of infor mation or access possibilities.

Quick Reference Guide

Located in the Quick Reference is important in formation for the operation of the vehicle, the operation of basic vehicle functions or for what to do in the event of a flat tire. This information can also be displayed during driving.

Search by pictures

Information and descriptions based on illustra tions can be searched via search by pictures. This is helpful, for example, if the description of an outfitting package that cannot be named is needed.

Owner's Manual

Information and descriptions can be searched by direct entry of a search term via the index.

Select components

"Owner's Manual"

Leafing through the Owner's Manual

Page by page with link access

Turn the controller until the next or previous page is displayed.

Page by page without link access

Leaf through the pages directly while skipping the links.

Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press the controller to leaf from page to page.

Leaf back.

Leaf forward.

1.		Press the button.	Context help - Owner's
2.	Turn the controller: open "Vehicle Info".		Manual to the temporarily
3.	Press the controller.		selected function
4.	Selecting desired range:		Therelevantinformationcanbeopeneddirectly.
		"Quick reference"	Opening during operation via iDrive
		"Search by pictures"
			To move directly from the application on the
			Control Display to the options menu:
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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

1. Pressthebuttonormovethecontroller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.

2."Display Owner's Manual"

Opening when a Check Control message is displayed

DirectlyfromtheCheckControlmessageonthe Control Display:

"Display Owner's Manual"

Storing

1.Select "Owner's Manual" via the iDrive.

2. Press the desired button for more than 2 seconds.

Executing

Press the button.

The Owner's Manual is displayed im mediately.

Changing between a function and the Owner's Manual

To change from a function, e.g., radio, to the Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to switch between the two displays:

1. Pressthebuttonormovethecontroller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.

2."Display Owner's Manual"

3.Select the desired page in the Owner's Manual.

4. Press the button again to return to the function displayed last.

5. Press the button to return to the page of the Owner's Manual displayed last.

To switch back and forth repeatedly between the function displayed last and the page of the Owner's Manual displayed last, repeat steps 4 and 5. This opens a new panel every time.

Programmable memory buttons

General information

The Owner's Manual can be stored on the pro grammable memory buttons and called up di rectly.

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Reference Mobility Communication Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance

Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 606 497 - 03 11 490