BMW 745li Sedan 2002 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual 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

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents

Notes

6Using this Owner's Manual

6Symbols used

7The individual vehicle

7Editorial notice

8For you own safety

9REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

Cockpit

12 Driver's side – Controls and displays

16Comfort and convenience – Controls and displays

18 Buttons in steering wheel

Control Center

19The concept

19Controller

19Control Display

20Symbols and lists

22Menus in Control Display

23Assistance window

Voice command

25 Voice command system

25 Voice commands

27 Notices

27 The notebook

29 Brief commands

Opening and closing

34Keys

35Central locking system

35 Opening and closing – from outside

37Opening and closing – from inside

38Doors

38 Luggage compartment lid

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Reprints, in whole or part, approved exclusively with written permission of BMW AG, Munich.

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Printed on environmentally friendly paper (bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling).

40 Luggage compartment

40 Alarm system

42Electric power windows

43Sliding/tilt sunroof

Adjustments

45 Correct sitting position

45 Seats

48 Head restraints

50Safety belts

50Heated seats

51Active seat ventilation

52Active seat

52Mirror

53Steering wheel adjustment

54Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory

55Airbags

57Transporting children safely

58LATCH child-restraint system

59Child-safety locks

59 Car Memory, Key Memory

Driving

61Ignition lock

62Starting the engine

62Switching off engine

62Parking brake

66Automatic transmission with L mode

69Automatic transmission with Steptronic

71Turn signal indicators/headlamp flasher

71 Wiper system

73 Washer fluid

73 Programmable cruise control

Everything under control

77Odometer, outside temperature display, clock

77Tachometer

78Service Interval Display

80Check Control

81Computer

86Changing settings

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety

88PDC Park Distance Control*

89Driving stability control/

DSC Dynamic Stability Control

91Driving stability control/ABS Antilock Brake System

91Dynamic Drive

92EDC Electronic Damping Control*

92RDC Tire Pressure Monitor*

94Self-leveling suspension*

94Adaptive brake lamp

Lamps

96Parking lamps/low beams

97Instrument lighting

97 High beams/standing lamps

97 Front fog lamps

97 Interior lamps

A congenial climate

99 Automatic climate control

105Rear air conditioner*

106Parked-car ventilation system

Practical interior accessories

108Universal Garage Door Opener*

109Sun blinds*

110Rear cooler*

110Glove compartment

111Storage compartments

112Beverage holders

112Ashtray, front

113Cigarette lighter, front

113Power socket

113Ashtray, rear

113Cigarette lighter, rear

113Center armrest

114Ski bag*

Things to remember when driving

118Break-in procedures

118General driving notes

119Brake system

120Cargo loading

120 Roof-mounted luggage rack*

Navigation

124Safety

124GPS

124Map CD

125Starting the navigation system

125Display in assistance window*

126Selection options

126 Destination entry

126 Manual entry of destination address

128Select the town or city and the street from the directory

128Map-guided destination selection

129Selecting destination in Information

129Selecting interesting destinations

130Recent destinations

130Destination list

130Route selection

131Starting the destination guidance system

132Displaying route

133Select new route

133Voice messages

134Terminate/interrupt active guidance

134Creating a directory

135Location

136Wordmatch principle

136 What to do if …

Sound system

140 Controls

140Care instructions

140To switch on/off

140Using with ignition off

141Volume adjustment

141Tone control

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Radio

143Select the frequency band

143Station selection

144Storing and retrieving a station

145Weather Band

CD Compact Disc

146Using the buttons to search for music tracks

147Searching for music tracks in the Control Display

CD changer

149Starting and stopping the CD changer

149Status displays

149Searching for music tracks in the Control Display

150Using the buttons to search for music tracks

MiniDisc MD

151Using the buttons to search for music tracks

152Searching for music tracks in the Control Display

Cassette

153Noise suppression

154Music track search

Using your mobile phone

158Safety notice

159Care instructions

159Operation

161Hands-free system

161To make SOS call

161Initial operation

162Getting started

162Telephone directory

163To select a number from the Top 8 list

164Redialing, including numbers not initially reached

164 Missed calls

Refueling

168Fuel filler door

169Fuel specifications

Wheels and tires

170Tire inflation pressure

171Tire condition

172Tire replacement

173Wheel and tire combinations

173 Special characteristics of winter tires

173 Snow chains

Under the hood

175Hood

176Engine compartment

176Engine oil

177Coolant

178Brake 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

185Battery

186Fuses

Help – Giving and receiving

187Warning triangle

187First-aid kit

187Jump-starting

188Towing

Technical data

192Engine specifications

193Dimensions

194Weights

194 Capacities

Everything from A to Z

195 Contents

Reference

Mobility

Communications

Entertainment

Navigation

Driving tips

Controls

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Notes

Notes

Using this Owner's Manual

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 information.

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.<

* Identifies special equipment, countyspecific 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.<

Identifies systems or components, which can either be activated or

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.<

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 * to assist you in identifying 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).

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, state- of-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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Notes

For you own safety

Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels containing up to and including 10%

ethanol or other oxygenates with up 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 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 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 [phone].

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 1-800-424- 9393 (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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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

Cockpit

Driver's side – Controls and displays

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1	Rear window sun blind		109	14
2	Rear window safety switch 42				Windshield wipers 71
3	Electric power windows		42
4	Exterior mirrors 52				Rain sensor 71
5	Parking brake 62
6	Parking lamps and low beams			96
7				15
	Instrument lighting		97		Park Distance Control (PDC)	88
8				16	Horn: the entire surface
	Turn signal indicators 71			17
					Steering wheel heating 53
	High beams, headlamp flasher 97
					Steering wheel adjustment 53
	Computer 81,
	Check Control	80		18
	Computer 81				Unlocking the luggage
					compartment 39
	Standing lamps	97		19
					Programmable cruise control	73
9	Steering wheel 18			20	Front fog lamps 97
10 Info Display 14
					Front fog lamps
11 Automatic transmission lever				66
12 Ignition lock 61
13				21	Opening the hood 175

Switching ignition on and off, starting the engine 62

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Info Display

1To view odometer display and reset trip odometer to zero 77

2Speedometer 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

5 Display panel for

>Computer 81

or

>Check Control text messages 80

or

>Voice command system 26

6 Transmission range selection 66

7 Display panel for

> Automatic transmission program display 66

8 Indicator for

>Outside temperature 77

>Clock 86

or

> Indicator and warning lamps 80

9 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 by the ● symbol are subjected to an operation 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

DSC Dynamic Stability

Control ● 89

DTC Dynamic Traction Control 89

ABS Antilock Braking System ● 91

Parking brake/Brake system hydraulic circuits/DBC Dynamic Brake Control ● 62/ 91/ 178

Parking brake/Brake hydraulic sytems/DBC Dynamic Brake Control for Canadian models.

Parking brake 62, 65

Parking brake 62, 65

Engine ● 180

Airbags ● 56

Turn signal indicators 71

High beams/headlamp flasher 97

Front fog lamps 97

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.

Automatic parking brake – Automatic Hold ● 63, 65

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Comfort and convenience – Controls and displays

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1 Glasses compartment 111

2 Storage compartment 112

3Radio on/off switch and volume adjustment 140, 141

4Key Pad 160

5Automatic air distribution and air supply – left side of interior 100

6Outside air/AUC Automatic recirculatedair control/Recirculated air 101

7To defrost windshield and windows 101

8Control Display 19

9Temperature on left-hand side of passenger compartment – turn and maximum cooling – press 101, 101

10Sliding/tilt sunroof 43

11Air supply on left-hand side of passenger compartment – turn and switch off automatic climate control –

press 101, 103

12Reading lamps 98

13Hazard warning flashers

14Interior lamps 97

15Air supply on right-hand side of passenger compartment 100

16Temperature on right-hand side of passenger compartment – turn and residual heat mode – press 101, 101

17Rear window defroster

18Air conditioning 101

19Trigger emergency SOS call 161

20Open the glove compartment

21Automatic air distribution and air supply, right-hand side of passenger compartment 103

22Station/title search and CD, MD 140

23Central locking system 37

24Controller 19

25Seat 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

>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

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.

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.

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Control Center

The concept

Control Display

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.

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

Turn the controller to select the menu entry, here: "Clock."

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Control Center

Among the available menu entries:

>Adjustment options

>Program

>Function

Confirm selection or entry

Press the controller to confirm the selection, here: "Clock."

Select the desired setting for adjustment from the menu entry, here: "Time" and confirm your entry

Changing menu page

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

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.

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.

Symbols

To proceed to the second page

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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

You can select from an extended range of functions and setting options:

1BMW ASSIST – refer to the separate manual

2Communications

>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

5 Help

>Brief "help" text displays 24

>Menu name for menu change

6Entertainment > Radio 143

> Cassette 153 > CD 146, 148 > MD 151

7Settings

>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

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Assistance window*

To activate menu name

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 information 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 automatic 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	9 Entertainment – display for radio,
	cassette, CD, MD
	10 Air supply, right-hand side of passenger
	compartment
	11 Temperature selection display, right-
	hand side of passenger compartment.
	Assistance window
	The status lines in the assistance window
	show the following:
	> Outside temperature
	> Navigation system destination
	> Time
	> Date.

1Hands-free mode active

2Mobile phone reception strength

3Display for phone service provider

4Mobile phone status

>Green: incoming or outgoing call

>Red: no network available

>Yellow: routed through alternate service network – Roaming

5Traffic Message Channel activated – in preparation

6Status 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

7Temperature selection display, left-hand side of passenger compartment

8Air supply, left-hand side of passenger compartment

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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 yourself 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.

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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Voice command

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 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.

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

>>>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

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.

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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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Voice command

To delete notes

1.>>Edit (note)<<

2.>>Delete (current note)<<.<

Clearing the notebook

> To delete all contents from the notebook:

>>Delete (note pad)<< (>>Delete (notebook)<<, >>Delete (note

recorder)<<)<

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Brief commands

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