BMW 745i Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with
enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and
familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you
in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from your BMW's
unique range of technical features. The manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance
operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of
your BMW throughout an extended service life.
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent
part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when
sold to provide the next owner with important operating,
safety and maintenance information.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
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Notes
6 Using this Owner's Manual
6 Symbols used
7 The individual vehicle
Contents
7 Editorial notice
8 For your own safety
9 Service and warranty
9 Reporting safety defects
Cockpit
12 Driver's side – controls and displays
16 Comfort and convenience – controls
and displays
18 Buttons in steering wheel
Control Center
19 The concept
19 Controller
19 Control Display
20 Symbols and lists
22 Menus in Control Display
23 Assistance window
24 Top and bottom status lines
24 Control Center in rear
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Voice command
26 Voice command system
26 Voice commands
28 Notices
28 The notebook
29 Short commands
Opening and closing
34 Key/remote control
35 Central locking system
35 Opening and closing – from outside
37 Opening and closing – from inside
38 Doors
38 Luggage compartment lid
40 Luggage compartment
41 Alarm system
42 Electric power windows
43 Sliding/tilt sunroof
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Adjustments
45 Sit safely
45 Seats
47 Head restraints
50 Safety belts
51 Heated seats
51 Active seat ventilation
52 Active seat
52 Mirrors
53 Steering wheel adjustment
54 Seat, mirror and steering wheel
memory
55 Airbags
57 Transporting children safely
59 LATCH
59 Child-safety locks
60 Vehicle Memory, Key Memory
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child-restraint system
Driving
61 Ignition lock
62 Starting the engine
62 Switching off the engine
62 Parking brake
67 Automatic transmission with L mode
69 Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
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71 Turn signal indicators/headlamp
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flasher
72 Wiper system
73 Washer fluid
73 Programmable cruise control
75 Active cruise control
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Everything under control
82 Odometer, outside temperature
display, clock
82 Tachometer
83 Service Interval Display
85 Check Control
86 Computer
91 Changing settings
Technology for comfort,
convenience and safety
93 PDC Park Distance Control
94 Driving stability control/
DSC Dynamic Stability Control
96 Driving stability control/ABS Antilock
Braking System
97 Dynamic Drive
97 EDC Electronic Damping Control
98 Flat Tire Monitor*
99 TPM Tire Pressure Monitor
101 Self-leveling suspension
101 Adaptive brake lamp
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Lamps
102 Parking lamps/low beams
103 Instrument lighting
103 High beams/standing lamps
103 Front fog lamps
103 Interior lamps
A congenial climate
105 Automatic climate control
111 Rear air conditioner
112 Parked-car ventilation system
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Practical interior accessories
114 Integrated universal remote control*
115 Sun blinds
116 Rear cooler
117 Glove compartment
117 Storage compartments
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118 Beverage holders
118 Ashtray, front
119 Cigarette lighter, front
119 Power socket
119 Ashtray, rear
119 Cigarette lighter, rear
120 Center armrest
120 Ski bag
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Things to remember when driving
124 Break-in procedures
124 General driving notes
125 Brake system
126 Cargo loading
127 Roof-mounted luggage rack
127 Entry/pass tags
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Navigation
130 GPS
130 Map CD
131 Starting the navigation system
131 Display in assistance window
131 Selection options
132 Destination entry
132 Manual entry of destination address
134 Selecting the town or city and the
street from the directory
134 Map-guided destination selection
135 Selecting destination in "Information"
135 Selecting interesting destinations
136 Recent destinations
136 Destination list
137 Selecting route
137 Starting the destination guidance
system
138 Displaying route
139 Selecting new route
139 Voice guidance
140 Terminating/interrupting active
destination guidance
140 Address book
142 Location
142 Wordmatch principle
143 What to do if …
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146 Controls
146 Care instructions
147 Switching on/off
147 Using with ignition off
147 Volume adjustment
147 Tone control
Contents
Radio
149 Starting
149 Stopping
149 Selecting frequency band
150 Selecting a station
150 Storing and retrieving a station
151 Weather Band
CD Compact Disc
153 Starting
153 Stopping
154 Searching for music tracks in the
Control Display
154 Using the buttons to search for music
tracks
CD changer
156 Starting
156 Stopping
156 Status displays
157 Searching for music tracks in the
Control Display
157 Using the buttons to search for music
tracks
Cassette
158 Starting
158 Stopping
158 Selecting side A or B
158 Switching "Booktape" on/off
158 Noise suppression
159 Searching for music tracks
TV
160 Starting
160 Stopping
160 Storing programs
160 Selecting programs
161 Adjusting the picture
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161 Selecting standard
DVD changer
164 Care instructions
164 Starting
164 Stopping
164 Status displays
164 DVD control
165 Selecting a track
166 Chapter search
166 Adjusting picture
166 Freezing frame
166 Selecting picture format
166 Selecting language, subtitles and
viewing angle
167 Opening DVD-specific menu
Using the phone in your vehicle
170 Safety notice
171 Care instructions
171 Controls
172 Telephone keypad, folding
173 Hands-free system
173 Making an SOS call
174 Telephoning with the
car phone
174 Using the BMW portable phone
174 Getting started
175 Telephone directory
176 Selecting a number from the Top 8 list
176 Redialing
176 Missed calls
BMW Assist
178 Requirements
178 Roadside Assistance of the BMW
Group
Refueling
182 Fuel filler door
183 Fuel specifications
Wheels and tires
184 Tire inflation pressure
186 Tire condition
186 Tire replacement
187 Wheel and tire combinations
188 Special characteristics of winter tires
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188 Snow chains
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Under the hood
189 Hood
190 Engine compartment
190 Engine oil
191 Coolant
192 Brake fluid
192 Brake hydraulic systems
Maintenance
193 The BMW Maintenance System
193 Care
Rules and regulations
194 California Proposition 65 Warning
194 OBD connector
Replacing components
195 Onboard tool kit
195 Windshield wiper blades
195 Lamps and bulbs
197 Changing a tire
200 Battery
201 Fuses
Giving and receiving assistance
202 Warning triangle*
202 First-aid kit
202 Jump-starting
203 Towing
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Technical data
208 Engine specifications
209 Dimensions
210 Weights
211 Capacities
Everything from A to Z
212 Contents
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Using this Owner's Manual
Notes
In compiling this Owner's Manual we have
made every effort to furnish you with a convenient reference source affording quick
access to all the essentials. The fastest way
to find detailed information on any specific
subject is to turn to the comprehensive
index at the back of the manual. For a brief
initial overview, please refer to the first
chapter.
Should the day come when you decide to
sell your BMW, please remember to make
certain that the new owner receives this
manual; it is an important part of the
vehicle.
If you have any additional questions, your
BMW center will be glad to advise you.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be
followed precisely in order to avoid
the possibility of personal injury and
serious damage to the vehicle.
<
Marks the end of a specific item of infor-
mation.
Contains information that will assist
you in gaining the optimum benefit
from your vehicle and enable you to care
more effectively for your vehicle.
Refers to measures that can be taken
to help protect the environment.
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Indicates special equipment, countryspecific equipment and optional extras
when available.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to
select individual functions.
These sections contain information on
using the voice command system.
{
...}Verbal instructions to use with the
voice command system.
{{
...}}Identifies the answers generated by
the voice command system.
Identifies systems or components
which can be activated or adapted to
suit an individual driver's requirements –
Vehicle Memory, Key Memory. Refer to
page 60.
Activation and adjustments on some of
these systems can be performed at your
BMW center.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the
relevant section of this Owner's
Manual for information on a particular part
or assembly.
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The individual vehicle
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On purchasing your BMW, you have
decided in favor of a model with individualized equipment and features. This Owner's
Manual describes the entire array of
options and equipment available with a
specific BMW model.
Please bear in mind that the manual may
contain information on accessories and
equipment that you have not specified for
your own vehicle. Sections describing
options and special equipment are marked
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by asterisks
possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehicle's
equipment.
Should your BMW be equipped with features or accessories not described in this
manual, please consult the enclosed supplementary manual(s).
to assist you in identifying
Editorial notice
BMW pursues a policy of continuous,
ongoing development that is conceived to
ensure that our vehicles continue to
embody the highest quality and safety
standards combined with advanced, stateof-the-art technology. For this reason, it is
possible that the features described in this
Owner's Manual could differ from those on
your vehicle. Nor can errors and omissions
be entirely ruled out. You are therefore
asked to appreciate that no legal claims
can be entertained on the basis of the data,
illustrations or descriptions in this Owner's
Manual.
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For your own safety
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Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels
containing up to and including
10% ethanol or other oxygenates with up
Notes
to 2.8% oxygen by weight – that is,
15% MTBE or 3% methanol plus an equivalent amount of co-solvent – will not void
the applicable warranties with respect to
defects in materials or workmanship. Field
experience has indicated significant differences in fuel quality – volatility, composition, additives, etc. – among gasolines
offered for sale in the United States and
Canada. The use of poor-quality fuels may
result in driveability, starting and stalling
problems especially under certain environmental conditions such as high ambient
temperature and high altitude.
Should you encounter driveability problems which you suspect could be related to
the fuel you are using, we recommend that
you respond by switching to a recognized
high-quality brand.
Failure to comply with these recommendations may result in unscheduled maintenance.
Follow the relevant safety rules when you
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are handling gasoline.
Important safety information
For your own safety, use genuine
parts and accessories approved by
BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested
and approved by BMW and Original BMW
Parts, you simultaneously acquire the
assurance that they have been thoroughly
tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle.
BMW warrants these parts to be free from
defects in material and workmanship.
BMW will not accept any liability for
damage resulting from installation of parts
and accessories not approved by BMW.
BMW cannot test every product made by
other manufacturers to verify if it can be
used on a BMW safely and without risk to
either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants.
Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories
and other products approved by BMW,
together with professional advice on using
these items, are available from all BMW
centers.
Installation and operation of non-BMW
approved accessories such as alarms,
radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels,
suspension components, brake dust
shields, telephones – including operation of
any mobile phone from within the vehicle
without using an externally mounted
antenna – or transceiver equipment, for
instance, CBs, walkie-talkie, ham radio or
similar accessories, may cause extensive
damage to the vehicle, compromise its
safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical
system or affect the validity of the BMW
Limited Warranty. See your BMW center for
additional information.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair
of the emission control devices and
systems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using
any certified automotive part.
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Service and warranty
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We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following warranties:
– New Vehicle Limited Warranty
– Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
– Federal Emissions System Defect
Warranty
– Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
– California Emission Control System
Limited Warranty
Detailed information about these warran-
ties is listed in the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US models or in the
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models.
Reporting safety defects
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 or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O.
Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 076751227, Telephone (800) 831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety 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 either call the
Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-4249393 (or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department
of Transportation, Washington, D.C.
20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the
Hotline.
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This overview of buttons, switches and
displays is intended to serve as a source
of orientation in your vehicle's operating
environment. The section will also assist
you in becoming acquainted with the
control concepts and options available for
operating the various systems.
Cockpit
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Driver's side – controls and displays
Cockpit
1
Rear window sun blind 115
2
Rear window safety switch 43
3 Electric power windows 42
4 Exterior mirrors 52
5 Parking brake 62
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6 Parking lamps and low beams 102
7 Instrument lighting 103
8 Turn signal indicators 71
High beams/headlamp
flasher 103
Computer 86,
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Check Control 85
Computer 86
Standing lamps 103
9 Steering wheel 18
10 Info Display 14
11 Automatic transmission lever 67
12 Ignition lock 61
13 Switching ignition on/off and
starting the engine 61, 62
14 Windshield wipers 72
Rain sensor 72
15 PDC Park Distance Control 93
16 Horn: the entire surface
17 Steering wheel heater 53
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Steering wheel adjustment 53
18 Unlocking luggage
compartment 39
19 Programmable cruise
control 73
20 Fog lamps 103
Front fog lamps
21 Opening the hood 189
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Info Display
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Cockpit
1 To view odometer display and reset trip
odometer to zero 82
2 Speedometer with display for
> Programmable cruise control 73
> Speed limit 89
3 Indicator and warning lamps 15
4 Tachometer 82
with navigation system guidance
display 138
5 Display panel for
> Computer 86
or
> Check Control text messages 85
or
> Voice command system 26
6 Transmission range selection 67
7 Display panel for
> Automatic transmission program
display 67
8 Indicator for
> Clock 91
> Outside temperature 82
or
> Indicator and warning lamps 85
9 Fuel gauge and computer 87, 86
10 Fog lamps 103
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Indicator and warning lamps
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Technology that monitors itself
The indicator and warning lamps identified
+ symbol are subjected to an oper-
by the
ation check each time you switch on the
ignition or start the engine. They each light
up once for different periods of time.
When a malfunction occurs in a monitored
system, the corresponding lamp will either
fail to go out when the engine is started, or
it will come on again during normal driving.
For information on how you should respond
when this happens, please refer to the
pages indicated.
Please fasten safety belts
+ 50
Engine
Airbags
+ 194
+ 57
Turn signal indicators 71
High beams/headlamp
flasher 103
Front fog lamps 103
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DSC Dynamic Stability
Control
+ 95
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 95
ABS Antilock Braking
System
+ 96
Parking brake/Brake hydraulic
systems/DBC Dynamic Brake
Control
+ 62/ 192/ 96
Parking brake/Brake hydraulic
systems/DBC Dynamic Brake
Control for Canadian models.
Parking brake
+ 62, 65
Parking brake 62, 65
Automatic parking brake – Automatic Hold
+ 63, 65
Colors
The indicator and warning lamps can light
up in different colors and combinations.
The following section explains the significance of the individual colors as well as
how you should respond when they
appear.
> Red:
Stop the vehicle immediately
or
an important reminder
> Red and yellow:
Continue to drive; drive cautiously
> Yellow:
Have the system inspected at the
earliest opportunity
or
for your information
> Green:
For your information
> Blue:
For your information.
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Cockpit
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1 Glasses compartment 118
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2 Storage compartment 118
3 Switching audio and video sources
on/off and adjusting volume 147
4 Telephone keypad, folding 172
5 Automatic air distribution and air supply
– left-hand side of passenger
compartment 107
6 Outside air/AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control/Recirculated air 107
7 To defrost windshield and windows and
remove condensation 107
8 Control Display 19
9 Temperature on left-hand side of pas-
senger compartment – turn and maximum cooling – press 107
10 Sliding/tilt sunroof 43
11 Channel keys for Universal Garage
Door Opener 114
12 Air supply on left-hand side of pas-
senger compartment – turn
and switch off automatic climate control
– press 107, 109
13 Reading lamps 104
14 Hazard warning flashers
15 Interior lamps 103
16 Air supply on right-hand side of
passenger compartment 106
17 Temperature on right-hand side of
passenger compartment – turn and
residual heat mode – press 107, 108
18 Rear window defroster
19 Air conditioning 107
20 Trigger emergency SOS call 173
21 Open the glove compartment
22 Automatic air distribution and air supply
– right-hand side of passenger
compartment 109
23 Station/track search and CD,
DVD 146
24 Central locking system 37
25 Controller 19
26 Seat adjustment 45
Heated seats 51
Active seat ventilation 51
BMW active seat 52
Seat, mirror and
steering wheel memory 54
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Buttons in steering wheel
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Buttons are integrated in the steering
wheel for fast operation of the following
functions without being distracted from
driving:
> the automatic transmission's L mode
Cockpit
> selected audio source functions
> selected portable phone functions
> the voice command system
> selected TV and DVD functions.
The buttons in the steering wheel are
only operational when the corre-
sponding systems are switched on.<
Portable phone:
Receive an incoming call, initiate dialing
and end a call
Volume
Voice command system:
To switch on and off
In the "Settings" menu, you can select the
function of the button at the "MFL" menu
item, refer to page 53.
L mode:
Press briefly to switch between the automatic program and the L mode, refer to
page 68.
Steptronic:
Press briefly to proceed through a selection sequence consisting of the automatic
program, the Sport program and the
manual mode, refer to page 69.
Fast forward/reverse:
> Radio
Press briefly: next stored station
Extended pressure: automatic tuning
> CD
Press briefly: track search
Extended pressure: fast forward within
track
> Cassette
Press briefly: stop track search or fast
forward
Extended pressure: fast forward
> DVD
Chapter search
Available for individual programming:
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Steptronic: Upshifting and downshifting,
refer to page 69.
Control Center
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The concept
The Control Center has been designed to
avoid the unnecessary complexity created
by an extended number of switches and
controls. It consists of the controller and
the Control Display.
The controller is used to select the functions that will appear in the Control Display.
In addition, the Control Display also shows
you messages from the Check Control.
Controller
You can slide, turn and press the controller
to enter commands. You can use it for all of
the functions in the Control Display.
To avoid posing an unnecessary
hazard, both to your own vehicle's
occupants and to other road users: never
attempt to use the controls or make adjustments unless traffic and road conditions
allow.<
The following introduction illustrates how
easy it is to use the Control Center.
You can find detailed instructions
describing how to use the individual systems in the separate sections.
Control Display
An orientation menu is available for selection. Slide the controller
> toward the currently active menu
> twice in one direction.
Selecting menu
Slide the controller to select a menu, here:
"Settings".
The menu appears on the screen as soon
as you release the controller.
You can move directly to a different
menu by sliding the controller.<
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Selecting menu entries
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> Press the controller to confirm the new
setting – store – and to proceed to the
next highlighted position to adjust.
Changing menu page
Control Center
Turn the controller to select the
menu entry, here: "Clock".
Confirming selection or entry
Press the controller to make a
selection, here: "Clock".
Select the desired adjustment option within
the menu item and confirm, here: "Time".
Settings
The first setting option for time is activated.
> Turn the controller to select your setting
You can select individual pages in specific
menus, here: "Climate".
Select the symbol and press the controller:
To select the second page of the menu.
To return to the first page of the menu.
Symbols and lists
The symbols in the corners and edges of
the Control Display have various functions:
1 Corner symbols:
These symbols take you to the next
menu item or in a displayed list.
To do so: turn the controller
2 List symbols:
Indicates that you can only move within
the displayed list, here: stored radio
stations.
Turn the controller to select an entry
from the list.
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To exit from the list, select
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the symbol and confirm.
Symbols
To select the second page
To return to the first page
To exit from the list
To transfer the current display to the
assistance window. For more
detailed information on the assistance window, refer to page 23
To transmit vehicle data to the
BMW Service Center
To set display units and formats,
refer to page 91
To change the language of the display texts, refer to page 91
To select settings for vehicle functions
To set the brightness of the screen,
refer to page 92
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Menus in Control Display
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Control Center
You can select from an extended range of
functions and setting options:
1 BMW Assist 178
2 Communication
> To use the portable phone 170
> Portable phone, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
3 Car data
> Computer 86
> Limit 89
> Stopwatch 90
> Service Interval Display 83
> To access Check Control
messages 85
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4 Navigation 130
5 Help
> Brief help text displays 23
> Menu name for menu change
6 Entertainment
> Radio 149
> Cassette 158
> CD 153 155
> TV 160
> DVD 162
7 Settings
> Vehicle functions 53, 64, 93
> Time and date 91
> Language 91
> Units of measure and display
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format 91
> Brightness 92
> Lock Control Center in rear 24
8 Climate
> Automatic climate control 105
> Heated seats 51
> Parked-car ventilation system 112
Assistance window*
While you use the Control Center, the
assistance window can provide you with a
parallel display for the active system.
You can use it for displays of the following:
> Short help and supplementary informa-
tion texts for selected menu entries
> A function selected in the "Car data"
menu, refer to page 90
> The route for vehicles with a navigation
system, refer to page 131.
information on selected menu entries in the
assistance window.
1. Select "Help" from the orientation menu
2. Select "Brief info" menu and confirm.
The help texts appear in the assistance
window
3. Confirm again to deactivate the auto-
matic display.
Show menu name
You can program the system to display the
menu name each time you proceed to a
new menu.
1. Select "Help" from the orientation menu
2. Select "Menu name" and confirm your
entry.
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Help texts in assistance window
You can call up and also cancel displays
containing help texts and supplementary
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Top and bottom status lines
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7 Temperature selection display, left-
hand side of passenger compartment
8 Air supply, left-hand side of passenger
compartment
9 Entertainment – display for radio, cas-
sette, CD, TV, DVD
10 Air supply, right-hand side of passenger
compartment
11 Temperature selection display, right-
hand side of passenger compartment
Control Center
1 Hands-free mode active
2 Portable phone reception strength
3 Display for phone service provider
4 Portable phone status
> Green: incoming or outgoing call
> Red: no network available
> Yellow: routed through alternate ser-
vice network – roaming
5 Traffic Message Channel activated –
currently not available
6 Status Check Control 85
> Green: no message
> Yellow: priority 2 – the symbol
flashes briefly. You can use the "Car
data" menu to have the status report
shown in the Control Display
> Red: priority 1 – these messages
appear immediately, accompanied by a
gong and a flashing symbol
Status Service Interval Display 83
> Red: at least one service interval has
been exceeded
Assistance window
The status lines in the assistance window
show the following:
> Outside temperature
> Navigation system destination
> Time
> Date.
Control Center in rear*
Rear screen
Folding open rear screen:
1. Swing folding arm upward until it
engages
2. Fold open rear screen.
The rear screen is ready for operation.
Folding down rear screen:
1. Align rear screen straight
2. Fold rear screen downward; folding arm
unlocks
3. Swing folding arm downward.
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Swing the rear screen downward
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when the ski bag is used, as otherwise it could be damaged.
Do not swing the rear screen up or down
with the beverage holders open, as otherwise it could be damaged.<
The rear screen switches off automat-
ically when it is swung downward.
Some functions are not available on the
rear screen, e.g. the BMW Assist function
can only be operated in the front Control
Display. Some functions only permit limited
operation on the rear screen, e.g. the
speed limit can only be displayed. Setting
is carried out via the front controller, refer
to page 89.<
> Select "None Release" and confirm
to switch off the rear screen
> Select "Full Release" and confirm to
switch off all locks.
Headphones
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Controller
The controller is located on the center armrest.
Rear lock
The available functions are operated with
the respective controller.
In the Control Display you can limit or deactivate operation of the rear screen.
1. Select the "Settings" menu and confirm
2. Select "Rear" and confirm.
3. Setting operation of rear screen:
> Select "Limited Release" and con-
firm to lock the functions used in the
front Control Display
When headphones are con-
nected, all audio and video functions continue to be selectable in the
rear, with the exception of the audio or
video source activated in the front Control Display.<
1 Headphone jack
2 Adjusting volume
3 Station scan/track search
> Station scan
> Tape, fast forward/reverse
> Music track search for CD and cas-
sette, chapter search for DVD changer
> Select TV channel.
Headphones are only intended for passengers in the rear seats. Please check with
local regulations regarding use of headphones.
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Voice command
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Voice command system
The concept
The voice command system allows you to
control operation of various vehicle systems without ever removing your hands
from the steering wheel. The system operates on the basis of voice commands that
you will learn easily after using them a few
times. In many cases, the voice command
Voice command
system supports you with announcements
or questions while you are making your
entries.
The voice command system transforms
your oral commands and dialog answers
into control signals for the selected systems.
Please take the time to acquaint your-
self with how a particular system
operates before proceeding to control it
using the voice command system.<
Symbols used
These sections contain information on
using the voice command system.
{...}Verbal instructions to use with the
voice command system.
{{...}} Identifies the answers generated by
the voice command system.
Systems available for use with voice
command
> {Telephone}, refer to page 170
> {Navigation}, refer to page 130
> {Radio}, refer to page 149
> {CD}, refer to page 153
> {CD changer}, refer to page 155
> {Tape}, refer to page 158
> {Notepad}, refer to page 28
> {DVD}, refer to page 162.
Either the system that you are now operating or any current error messages will
appear in the Info Display, refer to page 27.
Voice commands
Activating voice command system
Briefly press the button in the steering
wheel.
A signal tone and "SVS active" in the Info
Display, refer to page 27, indicate that the
system is ready for use. You are automatically in the main menu.
From here, you can call up all the equipment that can be operated.
Canceling voice command entry
Briefly press the button in the steering
wheel
or
{Cancel}.
In dialogs in which any text can be spoken,
e.g. names, notes, canceling is only possible using the button.
The system automatically switches
over to its telephone mode if you
receive a call during voice input. "SVS off"
appears in the Info Display, refer to
page 27.<
Voice commands
The voice command system operates on
the basis of specific, predefined commands; these commands should be
spoken precisely as indicated. You can
have the possible commands read back at
any stage. To do so, say the command
{Options}.
In addition to the commands described,
there are often other commands that run
the same function. Instead of {Options},
you can, for example, also say {What now}.
More detailed commands such as {Change
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Short commands
With the {Main menu} level, you can run
certain functions directly with short commands, refer to page 29, without having to
open an equipment level.
For example, if you want to dial a phone
number, you do not have to say
{Telephone}
rather you can say directly
1. {Dial number}
2. Enter the phone number.
will find these commands in the sections
describing the individual systems.
Operation with the voice command
system is always indicated with this
pictograph.
Displays in the Info Display
Special commands
Special commands are available for specific systems. In this Owner's Manual you
The Info Display shows you what the voice
command system has understood in line 2,
while also indicating which voice command
or question is currently active in line 1.
In addition, any error messages are also
displayed.
Selecting the navigation scale – an example
Start the dialog:
Briefly press the button in the steering
wheel.
You say The voice command system replies Info Display screen contents
"SVS active"
{Change scale}{{Please enter the desired scale}} "scale ?
change scale"
{Scale
500 feet}
"ok
500 ft"
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Volume adjustment
You can adjust the volume for the instructions from the voice command system:
Turn the knob during an instruction/
announcement to select the desired
volume.
Instructions/announcements will continue
at this volume level, even if the other audio
sources are set to minimum volume.
The system automatically selects
your individual volume setting each
time you unlock the vehicle using your personal remote control unit.<
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Notices
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Do not use the voice command
system to make emergency SOS
calls. Your voice and habitual tone could be
affected by stressful situations, as a result
of which the process of establishing the
telephone connection could be unnecessarily delayed. Instead, you should use the
emergency SOS button located adjacent to
the rearview mirror, refer to page 173.<
Environmental conditions
The voice command system uses a special
Voice command
hands-free microphone located in the front
of your vehicle's headliner. Although the
system is designed to filter out ambient
noise, you can help ensure that your commands will be understood by observing the
following instructions:
> Speak smoothly and clearly, at a normal
volume. Do not place any unusual
stress on individual syllables, and avoid
pauses
> Do not speak while the voice command
system is talking
> Keep the doors, windows and sunroof
closed to prevent interference from
ambient noise
> Avoid other sources of noise in the
vehicle while speaking, and ask other
vehicle occupants to refrain from
talking while you are using the system
> The hands-free microphone is aimed
toward the driver. This means that the
system might be unable to register the
voices of other vehicle occupants properly.
To terminate recording:
Press the button for a long period.
When recording notes, the voice
command system does not respond
to the {Cancel} command. The text
checking function for command words is
deactivated in this case so that you can
speak any desired text for your notes. This
feature saves you from having to concentrate on avoiding these words while
recording.<
Listening to a notebook entry
Listening to recorded notebook entries:
1. {Read out}
Approximately the first 3 seconds of
the first note are read aloud
2. Following the inquiry {{Note and
next?}} select the next function
> To listen to the entire note:
{Read out}
> To hear the next notebook entry:
{Next}
> To hear the entry again:
{Back} or
{Repeat}.
Delete notes
1. {Edit}
2. {Delete}.
Clearing the notebook
To delete all contents from the notebook:
1. {Notepad}
2. {Delete}.
The notebook
To record a note
{Record note}.
You can store approx. ten minutes of
spoken text – either as a single entry or as
multiple entries of any desired length.
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