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BMW 745Li 2002, 745i 2002 Owner Manual

Owner's Manual
Contents
A – Z
for Vehicle
745i
745Li
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 recommend that you read this publication thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following warranties: – New Vehicle Limited Warranty – Limited Rust Perforation Warranty – Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty – Federal Emissions Performance Warranty – California Emission Control System Limited Warranty Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the
Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG
Contents
Notes
6 Using this Owner's Manual 6 Symbols used 7 The individual vehicle 7 Editorial notice 8 For you own safety 9 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
Cockpit
12 Driver's side – Controls and displays 16 Comfort and convenience – Controls
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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*
Voice command
25 Voice command system* 25 Voice commands 27 Notices 27 The notebook 29 Brief commands
Opening and closing
34 Keys 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 40 Alarm system 42 Electric power windows 43 Sliding/tilt sunroof*
Adjustments
45 Correct sitting position 45 Seats 48 Head restraints 50 Safety belts 50 Heated seats* 51 Active seat ventilation* 52 Active seat* 52 Mirror 53 Steering wheel adjustment 54 Seat, mirror and steering wheel
memory
55 Airbags 57 Transporting children safely 58 LATCH child-restraint system 59 Child-safety locks 59 Car Memory, Key Memory
Driving
61 Ignition lock 62 Starting the engine 62 Switching off engine 62 Parking brake 66 Automatic transmission with L mode 69 Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
71 Turn signal indicators/headlamp
flasher
71 Wiper system 73 Washer fluid
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73 Programmable cruise control
Everything under control
77 Odometer, outside temperature
display, clock
77 Tachometer 78 Service Interval Display 80 Check Control 81 Computer 86 Changing settings
Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
88 PDC Park Distance Control* 89 Driving stability control/
DSC Dynamic Stability Control
91 Driving stability control/ABS Antilock
Brake System
91 Dynamic Drive 92 EDC Electronic Damping Control* 92 RDC Tire Pressure Monitor* 94 Self-leveling suspension* 94 Adaptive brake lamp
Lamps
96 Parking lamps/low beams 97 Instrument lighting 97 High beams/standing lamps 97 Front fog lamps 97 Interior lamps
A congenial climate
99 Automatic climate control 105 Rear air conditioner* 106 Parked-car ventilation system
Practical interior accessories
108 Universal Garage Door Opener* 109 Sun blinds* 110 Rear cooler* 110 Glove compartment 111 Storage compartments 112 Beverage holders 112 Ashtray, front 113 Cigarette lighter, front 113 Power socket 113 Ashtray, rear 113 Cigarette lighter, rear
113 Center armrest 114 Ski bag*
Things to remember when driving
118 Break-in procedures 118 General driving notes 119 Brake system 120 Cargo loading 120 Roof-mounted luggage rack*
Navigation
124 Safety 124 GPS 124 Map CD 125 Starting the navigation system 125 Display in assistance window* 126 Selection options 126 Destination entry 126 Manual entry of destination address 128 Select the town or city and the street
from the directory
128 Map-guided destination selection 129 Selecting destination in Information 129 Selecting interesting destinations 130 Recent destinations 130 Destination list 130 Route selection 131 Starting the destination guidance
system
132 Displaying route 133 Select new route 133 Voice messages 134 Terminate/interrupt active guidance 134 Creating a directory 135 Location 136 Wordmatch principle 136 What to do if …
Sound system
140 Controls 140 Care instructions 140 To switch on/off 140 Using with ignition off 141 Volume adjustment 141 Tone control
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Radio
143 Select the frequency band 143 Station selection 144 Storing and retrieving a station 145 Weather Band
CD Compact Disc
146 Using the buttons to search for music
tracks
147 Searching for music tracks in the
Control Display
CD changer
149 Starting and stopping the CD changer 149 Status displays
Inhaltsverzeichnis
149 Searching for music tracks in the
Control Display
150 Using the buttons to search for music
tracks
MiniDisc MD
151 Using the buttons to search for music
tracks
152 Searching for music tracks in the
Control Display
Cassette
153 Noise suppression 154 Music track search
Using your mobile phone
158 Safety notice 159 Care instructions 159 Operation 161 Hands-free system 161 To make SOS call 161 Initial operation 162 Getting started 162 Telephone directory 163 To select a number from the Top 8 list 164 Redialing, including numbers not
initially reached
164 Missed calls
Refueling
168 Fuel filler door 169 Fuel specifications
Wheels and tires
170 Tire inflation pressure 171 Tire condition 172 Tire replacement 173 Wheel and tire combinations 173 Special characteristics of winter tires 173 Snow chains*
Under the hood
175 Hood 176 Engine compartment 176 Engine oil 177 Coolant 178 Brake fluid
Maintenance
179 The BMW Maintenance System 179 Care
Rules and regulations
180 California Proposition 65 Warning 180 OBD connector
Replacing components
181 Onboard tool kit 181 Windshield wiper blades 181 Lamps and bulbs 183 Changing a tire 185 Battery 186 Fuses
Help – Giving and receiving
187 Warning triangle* 187 First-aid kit* 187 Jump-starting 188 Towing
Technical data
192 Engine specifications 193 Dimensions 194 Weights 194 Capacities
Everything from A to Z
195 Contents
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Notes

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
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serious damage to the vehicle.
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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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Identifies special equipment, county-
specific equipment and optional extras. "..." 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. It is not necessary to say the words in parentheses.
>...< Identifies the answers generated by the voice command system.
adapted to suit an individual driver's requirements ("Car Memory", "Key Memory"). Refer to page 59. Remember that activation and adjustments on some of these systems can only be performed at your BMW center.
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Identifies systems or components,
which can either be activated or
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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

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 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 you own safety

Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels containing up to and including 10%
ethanol or other oxygenates with up to
Notes
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 respecting 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 portable cellular 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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The following only applies to vehicles
owned and operated in the US.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
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 (201) 307-4000.
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 engine vehicle safety from the Hotline.
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At a glance
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

Driver's side – Controls and displays

Cockpit
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Rear window sun blind 109
Rear window safety switch 42 Electric power windows 42 Exterior mirrors 52 Parking brake 62 Parking lamps and low beams 96
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Windshield wipers 71
Rain sensor 71
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10
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12
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15
16
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18
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Instrument lighting 97
Turn signal indicators 71
High beams, headlamp flasher 97
Computer 81, Check Control 80
Computer 81
Standing lamps 97
Steering wheel 18
Info Display 14 Automatic transmission lever 66 Ignition lock 61
Switching ignition on and off, starting the engine 62
Park Distance Control (PDC) 88
Horn: the entire surface
Steering wheel heating 53
Steering wheel adjustment 53
Unlocking the luggage compartment 39
Programmable cruise control 73
Front fog lamps 97
Front fog lamps
Opening the hood 175
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Info Display
Cockpit
1
2
To view odometer display and reset trip
odometer to zero 77
Speedometer with:
>
Display for programmable cruise
control 73
>
Speed limit display 84
3
Indicator and warning lamps 15
4
Tachometer 77 with navigation system guidance display 132
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Display panel for
>
Computer 81
or
>
Check Control text messages 80
or
>
Voice command system 26
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Transmission range selection 66
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Display panel for
>
Automatic transmission program
display 66
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Indicator for
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Outside temperature 77
>
Clock 86
or
>
Indicator and warning lamps 80
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Fuel gauge and computer 81
10
Fog lamps 97
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Indicator and warning lamps
Technology that monitors itself
The indicator and warning lamps identified
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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.
symbol are subjected to an oper-
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Please fasten safety belts
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Engine
Airbags
Turn signal indicators 71
High beams/headlamp flasher 97
Front fog lamps 97
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180
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DSC Dynamic Stability
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Control
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 89
ABS Antilock Braking System
Parking brake/Brake system hydraulic circuits/DBC Dynamic Brake Control
Parking brake/Brake hydraulic sytems/DBC Dynamic Brake Control for Canadian models.
Parking brake 62, 65
Parking brake 62, 65
Automatic parking brake – Auto­matic Hold
89
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63, 65
62/ 91/ 178
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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:
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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Comfort and convenience – Controls and displays

Cockpit
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1 Glasses compartment 111
2 Storage compartment 112 3 Radio on/off switch and volume
adjustment 140, 141
4 Key Pad 160 5 Automatic air distribution and air supply –
left side of interior 100 6 Outside air/AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control/Recirculated air 101
7 To defrost windshield and windows 101 8 Control Display 19 9 Temperature on left-hand side of
passenger compartment – turn and maximum cooling – press 101, 101
10 Sliding/tilt sunroof 43 11 Air supply on left-hand side of
passenger compartment – turn and switch off automatic climate control – press 101, 103
12 Reading lamps 98 13 Hazard warning flashers 14 Interior lamps 97 15 Air supply on right-hand side of
passenger compartment 100
16 Temperature on right-hand side of passenger compartment – turn and residual heat mode – press 101, 101
17 Rear window defroster 18 Air conditioning 101 19 Trigger emergency SOS call 161 20 Open the glove compartment 21 Automatic air distribution and air
supply, right-hand side of passenger compartment 103
22 Station/title search and CD, MD 140 23 Central locking system 37 24 Controller 19 25 Seat adjustment 45
Seat heaters 50
Active seat ventilation 51
BMW active seat 52
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory 54
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Buttons in steering wheel

Buttons are integrated within the steering wheel to allow convenient control of the following systems, with minimal driver distraction from road and traffic conditions:
> The automatic transmission's L mode
Cockpit
> Selected radio functions > Selected mobile phone functions > The voice command system.
The buttons in the steering wheel are only operational when the corre-
sponding systems are switched on.<
Cellular phone: Receive an incoming call, initiate dialing and end a call
Volume
Voice command system: To switch on and off
L mode: Press briefly to alternate between the auto­matic program and the L mode, refer to page 68.
Steptronic – Canadian models only: 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: scans for stations in FM band Extended pressure: Search
> CD/MD
Press briefly: jump to next track Extended pressure: fast forward within track
> Cassette deck
Press briefly: stop track skip or fast forward Extended pressure: fast forward
Available for individual programming: You can program the function for this button by selecting "MFL" in the "Settings" menu, refer to page 53.
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Control Center

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 Check Control messages.

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.
Select 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.<
Selecting menu entries
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Turn the controller to select the menu entry, here: "Clock."
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Among the available menu entries:
> Adjustment options > Program > Function
Confirm selection or entry
Press the controller to confirm the selection, here: "Clock."
Changing menu page
Select the desired setting for adjustment from the menu entry, here: "Time" and
Control Center
confirm your entry
Settings
The first setting option for time is activated.
> Turn the controller to select your setting > Press the controller to confirm the new
setting – store – and to proceed to the next highlighted position to set.
You can select individual pages in specific menus, here: "Climate."
Select the symbol and press the controller:
To proceed to 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: Select these symbols to proceed to the opposite page of the menu. To change page: turn the controller
2 List symbols: Indicates that you can only move within the same page of the menu. You are currently in a list, for instance, stored radio stations. Turn the controller to select an entry from the list. Select the symbol and confirm your selection to exit from the list.
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Symbols
To proceed to 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 24
To transmit vehicle data to the BMW Service Center – in preparation
For information on display units and formats, refer to page 86
Selecting language for text displays, refer to page 86
Selecting settings for vehicle func­tions
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Menus in Control Display

Control Center
You can select from an extended range of functions and setting options:
1 BMW ASSIST – refer to the separate manual
2 Communications
> Using the mobile phone 158 > Cellular phone, refer to separate
Owner's manual 3 OB data
> Computer 81 > Limit 84 > Stopwatch 85 > Service Interval Display 78 > To access Check Control messages 80
4 Navigation 124
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5 Help
> Brief "help" text displays 24 > Menu name for menu change
6 Entertainment
> Radio 143 > Cassette 153 > CD 146, 148 > MD 151
7 Settings
> Time and date 86 > Language 86 > Units of measure and display format 86
8 Climate
> Automatic climate control 99 > Seat heating 50 > Parked-car ventilation system 106

Assistance window*

To activate menu name
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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 infor-
mation texts for selected menu entries
> A function selected from the "OB data"
menu, refer to page 85
> The travel route on vehicles equipped
with a navigation system, refer to page 132.
Help texts in assistance window
You can call up and also cancel displays containing "help" and supplementary infor­mation texts 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.
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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Top and bottom status lines
Control Center
1 Hands-free mode active 2 Mobile phone reception strength 3 Display for phone service provider 4 Mobile phone status
> Green: incoming or outgoing call > Red: no network available > Yellow: routed through alternate service
network – Roaming 5 Traffic Message Channel activated – in
preparation 6 Status Check Control 80
> Green: no message > Yellow: priority 2 – the symbol flashes
briefly. You can use the "OB 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 78
> Red: at least one service interval has
been exceeded 7 Temperature selection display, left-hand
side of passenger compartment 8 Air supply, left-hand side of passenger
compartment
9 Entertainment – display for radio, cassette, CD, MD
10 Air supply, right-hand side of passenger compartment
11 Temperature selection display, right­hand side of passenger compartment.
Assistance window
The status lines in the assistance window show the following:
> Outside temperature > Navigation system destination > Time > Date.
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Voice command

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. You issue your commands in the form of instructions or in dialogs. The dialog functions provide you with additional support in the form of questions and infor­mation.
The voice command system transforms your 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. At the time of publication the voice command system was available for use with the English and German languages. Other languages are currently in preparation. When the voice command system is active you can adjust the volume, refer to page 141.<
Symbols used
indicates control via the voice
command system.< >>...<< identifies commands used in the
voice command system. It is not necessary to speak the words in parentheses.
>...< identifies the answers provided by the voice command system.
> Radio, refer to page 140
>>Radio (menu)<<
> CD, refer to page 146
>>CD (menu)<<
> CD changer, refer to page 148
>>CD changer (menu)<<
> MiniDisc, refer to page 151
>>MiniDisc (menu)<<
> Cassette, refer to page 153
>>Tape (menu)<<
> Notebook, refer to page 28
>>Notepad (menu)<< or >>Notebook (menu)<< or >>Note recorder (menu)<<
Either the system that you are now control­ling, or any current error messages will appear in the Info Display, refer to page 14.

Voice commands

To activate voice command system
Activate by briefly pressing the button in the steering wheel.
A signal tone and "SVS" in the Info Display indicate that the system is ready for use. You automatically proceed to the orienta­tion menu.
Except in dialogs, always press the button again before issuing voice commands.
During dialogs that include entry of text or numbers, the information that the voice command system has registered will appear on the Info Display screen, refer to page 14.
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Systems available for use with voice command
> Mobile phone, refer to page 158
>>Telephone (menu)<<
> Navigation system, refer to page 124
>>Navigation (menu)<< or >>Navi (menu)<<
To cancel voice command entry
You can terminate execution of a command or dialog with >>Cancel<<, >>Exit<< or by pressing the button in the steering wheel.
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The button must be used to terminate
unrestricted, open dialogs in which any text might occur, such as those containing names, notes, etc.
The system automatically switches
over to its telephone mode if you receive a call during a dialog. The system issues the voice message >Cancelled< and "PROCESS TERMINATED" appears in the Info Display, see Status displays below.<
Voice commands
The voice command system operates on the basis of specific, predefined
Voice command
commands; these commands should be spoken precisely as indicated. You can listen to a selection from the command list by activating the system, refer to page 26 and issuing the command >>Options<< or >>What now<<.
The voice command system also features an entry-level >>Main menu<< that allows you to select individual accessories, refer to page 26.
Brief commands
At the >>Main menu<< level you can use "brief commands," refer to page 30 to initiate direct execution of selected func­tions without first proceeding to the "systems" level.
> >>Cancel<< or >>Exit<<
Terminates the voice command system
> >>Standard dialog<<
or >>Extended dialog<< Comprehensive instructions and error reports guide you through the system
> >>Short dialog<<
In this setting your guidance through the system is provided exclusively in the form of brief statements
> >>Help<<
Allows you to request information on various systems
> >>Options<< or >>What now<<
Provides you with a listing of the commands available for the selected system. A corresponding list simulta­neously appears in the Info Display, see Status displays below
> >>Main menu<<
Provides access to submenus.
To make it easier for you to become
acquainted with the system, it is preset to the >>Standard dialog<< or >>Extended dialog<< mode at the factory.<
Status displays
Special commands
Special commands are available for specific systems. In this Owner's Manual you will find these commands in the sections describing the individual systems.
Instructions for using the voice command system are always identi-
fied by this pictogram.<
Standard commands
The standard commands available for use with all controlled systems are:
> >>Pardon<< or >>Repeat<<
Repeats the last message issued by the voice command system
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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. Any current error messages will also appear in the display panel.

Notices

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 161.<
Environmental conditions
The voice command system uses a special microphone located on the front headliner of your vehicle. 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 may be unable to register the voices of other vehicle occupants properly; passengers should use the mobile phone instead.

The notebook

Recording 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.
To terminate recording: Apply extended pressure to
the button.
The voice command system does not
respond to the commands >>Cancel<< and >>Exit<< while you are recording a note. The standard utility that scans for system commands is deactivated in the note mode to allow you to record any text desired, without artificial restrictions. This feature saves you from having to concentrate on avoiding these words while recording.<
To listen to a notebook entry
Listening to recorded notebook entries:
1. >>Read out (note)<<
or >>Listen to (note)<< The system plays back roughly the first
3 seconds of the first memorandum.
2. Respond to the query >Note and then<
by selecting the desired function
> To listen to the entire note:
>>Read (note)<< (>>Listen to (note)<<)
> To hear the next notebook entry:
>>Next note<< (>>(Note) next<<)
> To hear the entry again:
>>(Note) back<< or >>Once again<< (>>Repeat<<, >>Read
out<<).<
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To delete notes
1. >>Edit (note)<<
2. >>Delete (current note)<<.<
Clearing the notebook
> To delete all contents from the note-
book:
>>Delete (note pad)<< (>>Delete (notebook)<<, >>Delete (note
recorder)<<)<
Voice command
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Brief commands

Function Command
To switch on mobile phone
Redialing >>Redial<< To select from the
phone directory Dial telephone
number To add new entry >>Save name<< To display the entry >>Read out telephone book<< Delete entry >>Edit telephone book<< To deactivate voice
messages from system
To activate voice messages from system
To repeat previous navigation guid­ance instructions
Destination entry submenu
Select destination >>Select destination<< To change scale >>(Change) scale<< Starting the desti-
nation guidance system
You are searching for a destination, but do not know the exact address
To request addresses
Map display >>Map<< To switch off audio
source To switch on radio >>Radio on<< Selecting radio
stations
>>Telephone on<<
>>Dial name<<
>>Dial (telephone) number<<
>>Message (output) off<<
>>Message (output) on<<
>>Repeat message (output)<<
>>(Navigation) destination entry<<
>>Route guidance (on)<<
>>(Navigation) information<<
>>(Navigation) address book<<
>>Audio off<<
>>(Radio) frequency selection<<, >>Frequence selection<<, >>Frequency input<<
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