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ÿþOwner s Manual for the vehicle. With a quick reference guide for your convenience. 740i 740iL 750iL 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 car. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from the unique range of technical features on your BMW. The manual also contains information on care and 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 (US models) or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canadian models). We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your BMW is covered by the following warranties: > New Vehicle Limited Warranty > Limited Warranty Rust Perforation > 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 (US models) or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Canadian models). We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW AG Introduction 4n Notes on the Owner's Manual Symbols used The individual vehicle We have made every effort to ensure Indicates instructions or precau- On buying your BMW, you have de- that you are able to find what you need tions that must be followed pre- cided in favor of a model with individu- in this Owner's Manual as quickly as cisely in order to avoid the possibility of alized equipment and features. This possible. The fastest way to find certain personal injury and serious damage to Owner's Manual describes all models topics is by using the detailed index at the vehicle.< and equipment that BMW offers within the end. If you desire an initial overview the same group. of your vehicle, this can be found in the Contains either information that We hope you will understand that first chapter. The detailed list of con- will assist you in gaining the opti- equipment and features are included tents that directly follows the summary mum benefit from your vehicle and en- which you might not have chosen for of contents is intended to stimulate able you to care more effectively your vehicle. Any differences can easily your curiosity regarding your BMW and for your vehicle.< be identified, since all optional acces- to encourage you to read the manual. sories and special equipment are Refers to measures that can be Should you wish to sell your BMW at marked with an asterisk *. taken to help protect the environ- some time in the future, please remem- If your BMW features equipment which ment.< ber to hand over the Owner's Manual to is not described in this Owner's Manual the new owner; it is part of the vehicle. (car radio or telephone, for instance), < Marks the end of a specific item of in- If you have any additional questions, Supplementary Owner's Manuals are formation. your BMW center will be glad to advise enclosed. We ask you to read these you. manuals as well. * Indicates special equipment, country- specific equipment and optional extras. Identifies systems or components, which your BMW center can either activate or adapt to suit an individual © 1999 BMW AG driver's requirements ("Car Memory", Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the "Key Memory"). Refer to page 55.< written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Part number 01 41 0 004 597 US English VIII/99 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper (bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling). Symbols 5n Status at time of printing 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, il- lustrations or descriptions in this man- ual. Status at time of printing 6n Important safety information! Installation and operation of non-BMW For your own safety For your own safety, use genuine approved accessories such as alarms, Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels parts and accessories approved by radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, containing up to 10% ethanol or BMW. wheels, suspension components, brake other oxygenates with up to 2.8% oxy- dust shields, telephones (including op- When you purchase accessories tested gen by weight (i.e., 15% MTBE or eration of any portable cellular phone and approved by BMW and Original 3% methanol plus an equivalent from within the vehicle without using an BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire amount of co-solvent) will not void the externally-mounted antenna) or trans- the assurance that they have been thor- applicable warranties with respect to ceiver equipment (C.B., walkie-talkie, oughly tested by BMW to ensure opti- defects in materials or workmanship. ham radio, for instance) may cause ex- mum performance when installed on Field experience has indicated signifi- tensive damage to the vehicle, compro- your vehicle. cant differences in fuel quality (i.e., vol- mise its safety, interfere with the vehi- BMW warrants these parts to be free atility, composition, additives, etc.) cle's electrical system, or affect the from defects in material and workman- among gasolines offered for sale in the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. ship. United States and Canada. The use of See your authorized BMW center for BMW will not accept any liability for poor-quality fuels may result in drive- additional information.< damage resulting from installation of ability, starting and stalling problems, parts and accessories not approved by especially under certain environmental Maintenance, replacement, or re- BMW. conditions, such as high ambient tem- pair of the emission control de- perature and high altitude. vices and systems may be performed BMW cannot test every product from Should you encounter driveability prob- by any automotive repair establishment other manufacturers to verify if it can be lems that you suspect could be related or individual using any certified auto- used on a BMW safely and without risk to the fuel you are using, we recom- motive part.< to either the vehicle, its operation, or its mend that you respond by switching to occupants. a recognized high-quality brand. Symbol on vehicle parts Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories Failure to comply with these recom- Indicates that you should consult and other products approved by BMW, mendations may result in unscheduled the relevant section of this Owner's together with professional advice on maintenance. Manual for information on a particular using these items, are available from all Follow the relevant safety rules when part or assembly. BMW centers. you are handling gasoline.< For your own safety 7n 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, Inc., P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, 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, Inc. 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 motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. 8n 9n Overview Controls and features Operation, care and maintenance Owner service procedures Advanced technology Technical Data Index Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview Contents Cockpit 16 Locks and security systems: Driving: Instrument cluster 18 Keys 32 Steering/Ignition lock 63 Indicator and warning lamps 20 Electronic vehicle Starting the engine 64 Multifunction steering wheel immobilizer 33 Switching off the engine 65 (MFL) 23 Central locking system 34 Parking brake 65 Hazard warning flashers 25 Opening and closing Automatic transmission 66 Warning triangle 25  from the outside 34 Automatic transmission with First-aid kit 25 Using the key 34 Steptronic 69 Refueling 26 Using the remote control 35 Indicator/Headlamp flasher 71 Fuel specifications 27 Opening and closing Washer/Wiper system/ Tire inflation pressure 28  from the inside 38 Rain sensor 72 Luggage compartment lid 39 Rear window defroster 74 Luggage compartment 41 Cruise control 74 Alarm system 42 Everything under control: Electric power windows 44 Odometer, outside temperature Security glass 45 display 76 Sliding/Tilt sunroof 46 Tachometer 76 Adjustments: Energy control 77 Seats 48 Fuel gauge 77 Steering wheel 51 Temperature gauge 78 Mirrors 52 Service Interval Display 78 Seat, mirror and steering wheel Check Control 79 memory 53 Multi-Information Display Car Memory, Key Memory 55 (MID) 82 Digital clock 83 Passenger safety systems: Onboard computer 88 Safety belts 56 Airbags 57 Child restraints 60 Child restraint installation 62 Child-safety locks 62 Contents Overview Controls and features 11n Technology for safety and Cabin convenience: Special operating instructions: convenience: Integrated Universal Break-in procedure 126 Park Distance Control (PDC) 94 Remote Control 112 Driving notes 127 Automatic Stability Control plus Glove compartment 115 Catalytic converter 128 Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Sta- Center armrests 115 Antilock Brake System bility Control (DSC) 96 Additional storage areas 117 (ABS) 129 Electronic Damper Control Cup holders 117 Disc brakes 130 (EDC) 97 Cellular phone 117 Brake system 132 Tire Pressure Control (RDC) 98 Ashtray 118 Winter operation 132 Cigarette lighter 119 Power steering 134 Lamps: Rear footrests 119 Level control system 134 Parking lamps/Low beams 100 Cellular phone 135 Instrument panel lighting 100 Loading and transporting Radio reception 135 High beams/Parking lamps 101 cargo: Fog lamps 101 Ski bag 120 Wheels and tires: Interior lamps 102 Cargo loading 122 Tire inflation pressure 136 Reading lamps 102 Roof-mounted luggage rack 122 Tire condition 136 Tire replacement 137 Controlling the climate Tire rotation 137 for pleasant driving: Wheel and tire Automatic climate control 104 combinations 139 Rear passenger-area air Winter tires 140 conditioning 109 Snow chains 141 Seat heating 110 Approved wheel and tire Steering wheel heating 110 specifications 142 Roller sun blinds 111 Independent ventilation system 111 Controls and features Operation, care and maintenance Contents Under the hood: Replacement procedures: Airbags 188 Hood 143 Onboard tool kit 166 Adaptive Transmission Control Engine compartment 144 Windshield wiper blades 166 (ATC) 188 Washer fluids 148 Lamps and bulbs 167 Automatic Stability Control plus Washer nozzles 148 Changing tires 173 Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Sta- Engine oil 149 Battery 176 bility Control (DSC) 189 Coolant 151 Fuses 180 Radio reception 190 Brake fluid 152 BMW active seat 190 In case of electrical Vehicle Identification Safety belt tensioner 191 malfunction: Number 153 DSP sound system 191 Fuel filler door 182 Interior rearview mirror with Care and maintenance: Sliding/Tilt sunroof 182 automatic dimming The BMW Maintenance feature 192 Assistance, giving and System 154 Rain sensor 192 receiving: Caring for your car 155 Tire Pressure Control (RDC) 193 Jump-starting 183 Airbags 161 Xenon lamps 194 Towing the vehicle 184 Vehicle storage 161 Laws and regulations: Technical modifications 162 California Proposition 65 Warning 162 OBD connector 163 Advanced technology Owner service procedures Operation, care and maintenance 13n Engine specifications 198 Everything from A to Z 206 Dimensions 199 Owner service procedures 212 Weights 200 Capacities 201 Electrical system 202 Drive belts 202 Index Technical data 14n 15n Cockpit 16 Overview Instrument cluster 18 Indicator and warning lamps 20 Multifunction steering wheel (MFL) 23 Hazard warning flashers 25 Controls and features Warning triangle 25 First-aid kit 25 Refueling 26 Fuel specifications 27 Operation, care Tire inflation pressure 28 and maintenance Owner service procedures Advanced technology Technical Data Index Overview Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 16nCockpit 380de675 Cockpit 17n 1 Parking lamps/Low beams 100 2 > Turn signal 71 > Parking lamp 101 > High beams 101 > Headlamp flasher 71 > Onboard computer 88 3 Horn: The entire surface 4 Fog lamps 101 5 Wiper/Washer lever 72 6 Central locking system 34 7 Hazard warning system 25 8 Rear window defroster 74 9 Electric steering wheel adjustment 51 10 Parking brake release handle 65 11 Parking brake pedal 65 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 18nInstrument cluster 380us702 Instrument cluster 19n 1 Fuel gauge with lamp for fuel 11 Indicator lamp for Automatic reserve range 77 Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability 2 Turn signal indicators 22 Control (DSC) 21 3 Speedometer 12 Trip odometer 76 4 Indicator lamp for high beams 22 13 Check Control display 79 5 Tachometer and 14 Odometer 76 Energy Control 76, 77 15 Service Interval Display 78, 154 6 Engine coolant temperature gauge 78 16 Trip odometer reset to zero 76 7 Indicator and warning lamps for 17 Indicator and warning lamps (clock- wise) for > Parking brake 21 > Hydraulic brake system/Dynamic > Fog lamps 22 Brake Control (DBC)* 20, 21 > Battery charge current 20 > Antilock Brake System (ABS) 21 > Engine oil pressure 20 > Airbag 21 > Service Engine Soon 21 > Please fasten safety belts 21 > Cruise control 22 You can display the outside tem- perature and distance driven in 8 CHECK button 79 different units of measurement.< 9 Selection lever and program display for automatic transmission 66 10 Outside temperature display 76 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 20nIndicator and warning lamps Brake hydraulic system Technology that monitors itself Red: Stop immediately The brake fluid level is too low. Many of the systems of your BMW Battery charge current Before driving further, be sure to monitor themselves automatically, both The battery is no longer being read the notes on pages 132 and 152. during engine starts and while you are charged. There is a malfunction Also comes on with the message driving. Indicator and warning lamps of the alternator V-belt or in the charg- "CHECK BRAKE PADS" in the Check that are identified by " " are tested for ing circuit of the alternator. Please con- Control. proper functioning whenever the igni- tact the nearest BMW center. tion key is turned. They each light up Brake hydraulic system warning once for different periods of time. If the V-belt is defective, do not lamp for Canadian models. continue driving. If you do so, If a fault should occur in one of these the engine could be damaged due to systems, the corresponding lamp does overheating. If the V-belt is defective, not go out after the engine is started or increased steering effort is also it lights up while the vehicle is moving. required.< You will see how to react to this below. Engine oil pressure Comes on while the engine is running and the "Stop! ENGINE OILPRESS" message appears in the Check Control: Stop vehicle and switch off the engine. Check the engine level; top up as re- quired. If oil level is correct: Please contact the nearest BMW center. Do not continue driving. The en- gine could be damaged because of inadequate lubrication.< Indicator and warning lamps 21n Service Engine Soon Red: An important reminder Yellow: Check as soon as If the indicator lights up, either possible Parking brake continuously or intermittently, Comes on when you engage the Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)* this indicates a fault in the emissions- parking brake. Fault in the DBC System. Con- related electronic systems. Although For additional information: Refer to ventional braking efficiency is the vehicle remains operational, you page 65. available without limitations. should have the systems checked by For additional information: Refer to Parking brake warning lamp for your BMW center at the earliest possi- page 131. Canadian models. ble opportunity. Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)* For additional information: Refer to Warning lamp for Canadian Please fasten safety belts* OBD connector on page 163. models. An acoustic signal and message "Service Engine Soon" warning in the Check Control for 4 to Antilock Brake System (ABS) lamp for Canadian models. 8 seconds. The acoustic signal ends The ABS system has been de- after the safety belts are fastened. activated because of a system For additional information on safety fault. Conventional braking efficiency is belts: Refer to page 56. available without limitations. Please have the system inspected by your Airbags BMW center. Please have the system For additional information: Refer to checked by your authorized page 129. BMW center as soon as possible. For additional information: Refer to ABS warning lamp for Canadian page 57. models. Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) The ASC+T/DSC has been switched off or has been deactivated because of a malfunction. In the event of a malfunc- tion, have the system checked by your BMW center. For additional information: Refer to page 96. Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 22nIndicator and warning lamps Green: For your information Blue: For your information Turn signal High beams Flashes when the turn signal is Lights up when the high beams in operation. Rapid flashing indi- are on or the headlamp flasher cates a system malfunction. is actuated. For additional information: Refer to For additional information: Refer to page 71. page 71. Cruise control Lights up when the cruise con- trol is activated. Available for operation via the multi-function steering wheel. For additional information: Refer to page 74. Fog lamps Lights up whenever you switch on the fog lamps. For additional information: Refer to page 101. Multifunction steering wheel (MFL) 23n There are two design versions, depend- ing on the equipment installed in your vehicle. The controls integrated in the multi- function steering wheel are provided so that you can operate a number of ac- cessories quickly and without being distracted from traffic conditions. You may operate: > Some of the functions of the radio, the CD and cassette modes > The recirculated air mode of the air 5 Radio/Telephone: Search forward or 1 Press briefly: conditioner or station keys or scroll in the phone Receive an incoming phone call, > the steering wheel heating book. initiate dialing and end a call. > The cruise control Fast forward and reverse for CD and Press and hold: > Selected cellular phone functions and cassette modes Activate and deactivate the voice > the voice control control 6 Horn: The entire surface In order to operate a system via 2 Radio/Telephone: Selection 7 Cruise control: Activate stored the MFL, the corresponding sys- setting (resume) 3 Radio/Telephone: Search backward tem controls must be switched on.< or station keys or scroll in the phone 8 Cruise control: Store and acceler- book. ate (+); decelerate and store ( ) The illustration shows the maximum Fast forward and reverse for CD and 9 Cruise control: Activate/Interrupt/ possible number of controls, corre- cassette modes Deactivate sponding to a full range of optional 4 Radio/Telephone: Volume equipment. Refer to the individual 10 Recirculated-air mode and AUC or Owner's Manuals for more detailed de- steering wheel heating: Switch on scriptions of the equipment. and off 380de702 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 24nMultifunction steering wheel (MFL)* There are two design versions, depend- ing on the equipment installed in your vehicle. The controls integrated in the multi- function steering wheel are provided so that you can operate a number of ac- cessories quickly and without being distracted from traffic conditions. You may operate: > Some of the functions of the radio, the CD and cassette modes > The cruise control 5 Cruise control: Activate stored 1 Press briefly: > Selected cellular phone functions and setting (resume) Receive an incoming phone call, > the voice control initiate dialing and end a call. 6 Cruise control: Activate/Interrupt/ Press and hold: Deactivate. In order to operate a system via Activate and deactivate the voice the MFL, the corresponding sys- 7 Cruise control: Store and acceler- control tem controls must be switched on. ate (+); decelerate and store ( ) 2 Radio/Telephone: Volume 8 Radio/Telephone: Selection The illustration shows the maximum 3 Radio/Telephone: Scan forward/ possible number of controls, corre- backward or scan station keys or sponding to a full range of optional scroll in the phone listings. equipment. Refer to the individual oper- Fast forward and back for CD and ating instructions for more detailed de- cassette modes scriptions of the equipment. 4 Horn: The entire surface 39mde058 Hazard warning flashers Warning triangle* First-aid kit 25n The push-button flashes rhythmically The hazard warning triangle is stored Stored between the rear seats. Pull the when the hazard flashers are on. underneath the luggage compartment lever (arrow) and fold the cover forward. lid in the onboard tool holder where it is To help you locate the switch in an quickly available. Some of the articles in the first-aid emergency, the button is illuminated kit may be used within a limited whenever the vehicle lamps are on. Comply with legal requirements time only. For this reason, check the which cover the availability of a expiration dates of each of the items hazard warning triangle in the car.< regularly, and replace any whose expi- ration dates have passed. You can ac- quire replacements in any drugstore or pharmacy. Comply with legal require- ments which cover availability of a first- aid kit in the car.< 380de039 394de053 380de086 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 26nRefueling When handling fuels, comply with all of the applicable safety precau- tions and regulations posted at the fill- ing station. Never carry spare fuel con- tainers in your vehicle. Whether empty or full, these containers can leak, cause an explosion, or lead to fire in the event of a collision.< Simple and environmentally Fuel filler door friendly Before filling the tank, shut off the Open the filler cap carefully to engine. If you do not, fuel cannot prevent fuel from spraying out. flow into the tank and the "Service En- Fuel spray may cause injury. Do not top gine Soon" warning lamp may come on, off. Topping off may cause fuel spill- refer to page 21.< age.< To open, press against the forward Keep the filler cap in the bracket at- edge. tached to the fuel filler door. To unlock the fuel filler door if the cen- tral locking system malfunctions, refer to page 182. 394de011 380de633 Refueling Fuel specifications 27n When refueling, insert the filler nozzle The engine uses lead-free gasoline completely into the filler pipe. Pulling only. the nozzle out of the pipe during refuel- Required fuel: ing > Premium Unleaded Gasoline, > results in premature pump shutoff min. 91 AKI. > and will reduce the effect of the AKI = Anti Knock Index vapor recovery system on the pump. If the filler nozzle is used correctly the Do not use leaded fuels. The use fuel tank is full when it shuts off for the of leaded fuels will cause perma- first time. nent damage to the system's oxygen sensor and the catalytic converter.< Tank capacity: Refer to page 201. Close the filler cap carefully after refueling until a "click" is heard. While closing, be sure not to squeeze the strap which is fastened to the cap. A loose or missing cap will activate the message "CHECK FILLER CAP" in the Check Control* or the Service Engine Soon lamp.< Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 28nTire inflation pressure Check tire inflation pressures reg- Comply with tire approval ularly  at least every two weeks specifications and before beginning a longer trip. In- The inflation pressures in the table ap- correct tire pressure can otherwise lead ply to tires from BMW-approved manu- to tire damage and accidents. facturers. Your BMW center is familiar Also check the inflation pressure of the with these pressures. Higher pressures spare tire. Inflate the spare tire to the may be specified for tires from other highest inflation of any tire on your vehi- manufacturers. You will find a list of ap- cle.< proved tires beginning on page 142. Your vehicle is equipped with tires that not only meet US standards, but also European standards. We recommend The inflation pressures are indicated on the exclusive use of BMW-approved a sticker attached to the B-pillar behind tires. the driver's door (visible with door open). Check tire pressures All pressure specifications are indicated in psi (kilopascal) with cold tires (cold = ambient temperature). Refer to the next page as well. For vehicles with Tire Pressure Control (RDC)*: After a correction of the tire inflation pressure, reactivate the system. Refer to page 98. 460de163 Tire inflation pressure 29n Tires Tire inflation pressures in psi (kilopascal) 235/60 R 16 100 H M + S US/Canada: 235/60 R 16 100 W 245/55 R 16 100 W 33 (230) 41 (280) 33 (230) 41 (280) 235/50 ZR 18 outside of the US/Canada: Rear: 255/45 ZR 18 215/65 R 16 98 Q M + S 29 (200) 33 (230) 33 (230) 41 (280) 235/60 R 16 100 Q M + S 245/55 R 16 100 Q M + S Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 30n Opening and closing: Driving: Keys 32 Steering/Ignition lock 63 Electronic vehicle Starting the engine 64 immobilizer 33 Switching off the engine 65 Central locking system 34 Parking brake 65 Opening and closing Automatic transmission 66  from the outside 34 Automatic transmission with Using the key 34 Steptronic 69 Using the remote control 35 Indicator/Headlamp flasher 71 Opening and closing Washer/Wiper system/  from the inside 38 Rain sensor 72 Luggage compartment lid 39 Rear window defroster 74 Luggage compartment 41 Cruise control 74 Alarm system 42 Everything under control: Electric power windows 44 Odometer, outside temperature Security glass 45 display 76 Sliding/Tilt sunroof 46 Tachometer 76 Adjustments: Energy control 77 Seats 48 Fuel gauge 77 Steering wheel 51 Temperature gauge 78 Mirrors 52 Service Interval Display 78 Seat, mirror and steering wheel Check Control 79 memory 53 Multi-Information Display Car Memory, Key Memory 55 (MID) 82 Digital clock 83 Passenger safety systems: Onboard computer 88 Safety belts 56 Airbags 57 Child restraints 60 Child restraint installation 61 Child-safety locks 62 Controls 31n Technology for safety and Cabin convenience: Overview convenience: Integrated Universal Park Distance Control (PDC) 94 Remote Control 112 Automatic Stability Control plus Glove compartment 115 Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Center armrests 115 Stability Control (DSC) 96 Additional storage areas 117 Controls and features Electronic Damper Control Cup holders 117 (EDC) 97 Cellular phone 117 Tire Pressure Control (RDC) 98 Ashtray 118 Cigarette lighter 119 Lamps: Operation, care Rear footrests 119 Parking lamps/Low beams 100 and maintenance Instrument panel lighting 100 Loading and transporting High beams/Parking lamps 101 cargo: Fog lamps 101 Ski bag 120 Owner service procedures Interior lamps 102 Cargo loading 122 Reading lamps 102 Roof-mounted luggage rack 122 Controlling the climate for pleasant driving: Automatic climate control 104 Advanced technology Rear passenger-area air conditioning 109 Seat heating 110 Steering wheel heating 110 Technical Data Roller sun blinds 111 Independent ventilation system 111 Index Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 32nKeys 3 Door and ignition key Replacement keys The locks for the luggage compart- Replacement keys are available exclu- ment lid and the glove compartment sively from your BMW center. Since the cannot be operated with this key  keys belong to a security system (refer this is recommended for valet park- to "Electronic vehicle immobilizer" on ing, for instance. page 33), your BMW center is obligated to be sure that a person requesting a key is authorized to do so. If possible, take all of the master keys that belong to the vehicle with you when you pick up your re- placement key. 1 The master keys with remote control Whenever you receive a new replace- determine the functions of the Key ment key, turn that key to position 2 in Memory. Refer to page 55 the ignition lock once (ignition switched on) and then back. This allows the elec- There is an extended-life battery tronic vehicle immobilizer to "learn" the in every master key that is new key.< charged automatically in the steering lock as you drive. For this reason, if you have a master key that is not used, use that key approximately once every year while driving for an extended period to charge the battery. Refer also to page 35.< 2 Spare key for storage in a safe place, such as in your wallet. This key is not intended for continuous use 463de023 Electronic vehicle immobilizer 33n How the electronics work At the heart of this system is an elec- tronic chip which is integrated into the key. The lock mechanism itself is actu- ally a dual-function device, simulta- neously serving as a communications interface designed to allow the security system to maintain a continuous stream of variable, vehicle-specific signals with the electronic circuitry in the key. The system will not release the ignition, fuel injection and starter unless it recog- The key to security nizes an "authorized" key. Your BMW is equipped with a passive Force applied to the key can dam- anti-theft system. This electronic immo- age the integrated electronic cir- bilization system is designed to reduce cuitry. A damaged key can no longer be the susceptibility of your vehicle to theft used to start the engine.< by making it impossible to start the en- gine using any means other than the special keys furnished with the vehicle. Your BMW center can cancel the elec- tronic system authorization for individ- ual keys (for instance, in the event of loss). A deactivated key can no longer be used to start the engine. 463de042 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 34nCentral locking system Opening and closing  from the outside The concept Convenience operating mode The central locking system is ready for You can also operate the windows and operation as soon as you close the the sliding/tilt sunroof via the driver's driver's door. The system engages and door lock. releases the locks on the > To open: With the door closed, turn > doors the key to the "Unlock" position and > luggage compartment lid hold it. > fuel filler door. > To close: With the door closed, turn the key to the "Lock" position and The central locking system can be hold it. operated > from the outside via the driver's door Watch the closing process care- lock or by using the remote control Using the key fully and be sure that no one is > from inside via the central locking One turn of the key in the driver's door trapped by the closing motion. The button. lock unlocks the driver's door only. movement stops when you release the Activating the system from the inside Turning the key a second time unlocks key.< does not lock the fuel filler door (see all of the remaining doors, the luggage page 38). When the system is actuated compartment lid and the fuel filler door. Manual operation from the outside, the anti-theft system (in the event of an electrical failure) is activated simultaneously. The alarm You can have an acknowledgment Turn the key all the way to the extreme system is also activated or deactivated. signal set to confirm that the vehi- left or right to unlock/lock the door. cle is correctly closed (not released at If locked from inside, the central locking this time).< system unlocks automatically (only those doors that were not locked sepa- When a door is opened, the inte- rately with the safety lock buttons) in rior lamps and the exterior door the event of an accident. Refer to handle illumination are switched on. page 38. In addition, the hazard warn- Switching off is automatic.< ing flashers and interior lamps come on. 390de627 Opening and closing  from the outside 35n Master keys that are used repeat- Using the remote control edly are always ready for opera- The remote control makes unlocking tion since the battery in the key is and locking the doors of your vehicle charged automatically in the steering very convenient. In addition, it provides lock as you drive. three additional functions that you can If it is no longer possible to lock the only execute via the remote control: vehicle via the remote control, the bat- > Switching on the interior lamps and tery is discharged. Use this key while illuminating the exterior door handles. driving for an extended period in order With this function, you can also to charge the battery. Refer also to "search for" your vehicle, when page 32. parked in an underground garage, for To prevent unauthorized use of the re- instance mote control, surrender only the door Master keys > Opening luggage compartment lid and ignition key 3 or the spare key 2 The luggage compartment lid will Keys with remote control are master (refer to page 32) when leaving the ve- open slightly, regardless of whether keys. Refer to page 32. hicle for valet parking, for example. the lid was previously locked or un- In the event of a system malfunction, locked Since children might be able to please contact your BMW center. You > Panic Mode lock the doors from the inside, can also obtain replacement keys In case of danger, you can trigger an take the vehicle's keys with you so that there.< alarm. the vehicle can be opened again from the outside at any time.< The anti-theft system is also deacti- vated/activated simultaneously with the unlocking or locking of the vehicle, and the alarm system is disarmed/armed. When the vehicle is unlocked, the inte- rior lamps and the exterior door handle illumination are switched on. You can have an acknowledgment signal set to confirm that the vehi- cle is correctly closed (not released at this time).< 380de697 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 36nOpening and closing  from the outside Unlocking and convenience To lock Deactivating the tilt sensor alarm opening mode system and the interior motion Press button 2. sensor To release: Press button 1. Press button 2 again immediately after Press the button once to unlock the locking. driver's door only; press a second time For additional information, refer to to unlock all remaining doors as well as page 43. the luggage compartment and fuel filler door. To switch on the interior lamps Convenience opening mode: Press and and exterior door handle hold button 1. The windows and the illumination sliding/tilt sunroof are opened. After locking the car, press button 2 again. 463de025 463de027 463de027 Opening and closing  from the outside 37n Non-BMW systems For US owners only The remote control system's function- The transmitter and receiver units com- ing may be affected by other units or ply with part 15 of the FCC (Federal equipment operating in the immediate Communications Commission) regula- vicinity of your car. tions. Operation is governed by the fol- lowing: If this should this occur, you can open and close the vehicle using the master FCC ID: LX8EWS key in the door lock. LX8FZVS LX8FZVE Compliance statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the To open the luggage following two conditions: compartment > This device may not cause harmful Press button 3. interference, and The luggage compartment lid will open > this device must accept any interfer- slightly, regardless of whether it was ence received, including interference previously locked or unlocked. that may cause undesired operation. Before beginning a trip, be sure Any unauthorized modifications to that the luggage compartment lid these devices could void the was not opened unintentionally.< user's authority to operate the equip- ment.< Panic Mode By pressing and holding button 3 for 2 to 5 seconds, you can trigger the alarm system if there is an impending danger if the system has been armed. The alarm is deactivated by pressing button 1. 463de026 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 38nOpening and closing  from the inside If only the driver's door was un- To engage locks locked from the outside and you > Use the central locking system button press the button to locks all doors at once, or > all other doors, the luggage compart- > press down the individual door lock ment lid and the fuel filler door will be buttons. As an added design feature unlocked if the driver's door is open to prevent the driver from being inad- > the driver's door will be locked again vertently locked out of the vehicle, if it is closed.< the driver's door lock button will not engage as long as the door is open. To unlock and open the doors When the vehicle is moving, do > Either unlock the doors together with not lock the doors with their lock the button for the central locking sys- buttons since the doors locked in this Use this button to operate the central tem and then pull each of the release manner would not open automatically in locking system when the front doors handles above the armrests or the event of an accident. are closed. With this button, only the > pull the release handle for each door Children might be able to lock the doors doors and luggage compartment lid are twice: The first pull unlocks the door, from the inside. For this reason, take unlocked or locked. The antitheft sys- and the second one opens it. the vehicle's keys with you so that the tem is not activated. vehicle can be opened again from the The fuel filler door also remains un- Doors locked from outside can be outside at any time.< locked to allow refueling. opened from inside by first press- ing the button and then pulling a re- When the low beams are switched If you desire, the central locking lease handle twice.< on, the interior door handles are system will secure the locks as lighted. The brightness is controlled by soon as you start to drive. This can be the instrument panel lighting. Refer to adjusted to be key-specific.< page 100.< 380de016 Luggage compartment lid 39n Manual operation (in the event of electrical failure) Turn the master key to the left in the luggage compartment lock clear to the stop  the luggage compartment lid will open. The luggage compartment is locked again as soon as you close the lid. The lock Locking separately Only the master key (refer to page 32) Turn the master key to the right past the fits in the lock of the luggage compart- resistance point and then pull it out in ment lid. the horizontal position. This locks the luggage compartment lid Opening separately and disconnects it from the central Turn the master key to the left in the locking system. This feature can be luggage compartment lid lock to the used to prevent unauthorized access to stop  the luggage compartment lid will the luggage compartment when you open slightly. surrender the door and ignition key (re- fer to page 32) for valet parking, for in- The luggage compartment is locked stance. again as soon as you close the lid. 380de698 380de650 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 40nLuggage compartment lid Automatic Soft-Close feature To close the luggage compartment lid, merely press it down gently. The clos- ing process will then be carried out au- tomatically. To avoid injuries, be sure that the travel path of the luggage com- partment lid is clear when it is closed, as with all closing procedures. Operate the vehicle only when the lug- gage compartment lid is completely Opening from the inside Closing closed. Otherwise, exhaust fumes could penetrate the interior of the vehi- If the luggage compartment lid has not The handle recess in the interior trim cle. Should it be absolutely necessary been locked separately, you can open it panel of the luggage compartment lid to operate the vehicle with the luggage with this button when the vehicle is sta- (arrow) makes it easier to pull the lid compartment lid open: tionary. down. > Close all windows. Shut the sliding/ tilt sunroof > Increase the airflow of the automatic climate control to a high level. Refer to page 107.< 380de018 380de128 Luggage compartment 41n Luggage straps Nets You can place smaller articles in the net on the rear wall of the luggage com- Use the straps on the floor of the lug- To secure your luggage, you may either partment. gage compartment to secure smaller hook nets suitcases. > into the lashing eyes on the front cor- Movement is reduced, when objects ners and rear wall of the luggage are placed on the straps. compartment or > into the rear wall of the luggage com- Lashing eyes located at the front cor- partment and the mounting points ners and the rear wall of the luggage under the rear parcel tray. compartment provide you with a conve- nient means of attaching draw straps to secure luggage. Refer also to "Cargo Loading" on page 122. 394de302 380de612 380de324 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 42nAlarm system The concept To arm and disarm the alarm system The vehicle alarm system responds: When the vehicle is locked or unlocked > When a door, the hood or the lug- via a door lock or with the remote con- gage compartment lid is opened trol, the alarm system is also simulta- > To movement inside the vehicle (inte- neously armed or disarmed. rior motion sensor) The interior motion sensor is activated > To variations in the vehicle tilt sensor approx. 30 seconds after you have fin- such as occur during attempts to ished locking the car. steal the wheels or tow the vehicle The system indicates that it has been > To interruption of battery voltage. correctly armed by switching on the The system responds to unauthorized hazard flashers for a single cycle and by vehicle entry and attempted theft by Indicator lamp displays emitting an acoustical signal. simultaneously activating the following: > The indicator lamp on the top of the > Sounding an acoustical alarm for You can have different acknowl- instrument panel flashes continu- 30 seconds edgment signals set to confirm ously: The system is armed > The hazard warning flashers are acti- arming and disarming (not released at > The indicator lamp flashes during vated for approx. five minutes this time).< arming: Door(s), the hood or luggage > The high beams flash on and off in compartment lid are not completely the same rhythm. You can also open the luggage com- closed. Even if you do not close the partment lid when the system is armed alerted area, the system begins to by pressing button 3 of the remote con- monitor the remaining areas, and the trol (refer to page 37). When the lid is indicator lamp flashes continuously closed, it is once again deadlocked. after 10 seconds. However, the inte- rior motion sensor is not activated > If the indicator lamp goes out when the system is disarmed: No unau- thorized entries have been detected in the period since the system was armed 380de020 Alarm system 43n > If the indicator lamp flashes for Emergency deactivation 10 seconds when the system is procedure disarmed: An attempted entry has If the car is locked and it is not possible been detected in the period since the to disarm the system in the normal system was armed. manner, proceed as follows: Following triggering of an alarm, the in- 1 Use the key to unlock the door (the dicator lamp will flash continuously. alarm sounds for 30 seconds when opening the door) Avoiding unwanted alarm 2 Turn the key to ignition key posi- The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion tion 1; the central locking system sensor may be switched off at the same unlocks the remaining doors. time. By doing this, you can prevent The alarm system is now disarmed. Re- Interior motion sensor false alarms on garage ramps or when fer the problem to your BMW center. the vehicle is transported by trailer or The transmitter and receiver of the inte- train, for instance. rior motion sensor are located in a trim panel in the vehicle's headliner. Lock the vehicle twice (= arm the sys- tem) by pressing button 2 on the re- In order for the interior motion sensor to mote control twice in succession (refer function properly, the windows and to page 36) or lock the vehicle twice sliding/tilt sunroof must be completely with the key (refer to page 34). closed. The indicator lamp lights up briefly and However, you should switch off the in- then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm terior motion sensor (refer to the previ- sensor and the interior motion sensor ous column) whenever are deactivated for as long as the sys- > children or animals are left in the tem remains armed. vehicle > the windows and/or the sliding/tilt sunroof are left open. 380de628 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 44nElectric power windows After the ignition has been switched off: Despite this safety feature, be ex- tremely careful that the closing > You can continue to operate the path of the window is not obstructed power windows as long as one of the whenever it is closed. Otherwise, an front doors has not been opened. To object might not touch the contact strip open a window, press the rocker in some situations (with very thin ob- switch past the resistance point. jects, for instance). You can override this safety feature by pressing the Remove the ignition key when you switch beyond the resistance point and leave the vehicle and close the holding it. doors so that children can no longer Because the power windows are sealed operate the power windows, possibly at high pressure to prevent wind noise injuring themselves, for instance.< when closed, a powerful motor is re- Opening and closing the windows quired for efficient closing. When clos- For the convenience operating mode In ignition key position 1 or 2: ing the windows, always ensure that via the door lock or the remote control, > Depress the rocker switch until you they are not obstructed in any way. Un- refer to page 34 or page 36. feel resistance: supervised use of these systems can The window continues moving for as result in serious personal injury. Re- Safety feature long as you maintain pressure on the move the ignition key to deactivate the A contact strip is integrated into each of switch electric power windows whenever you the upper window frame sections. If > Press the rocker switch beyond the leave the car. Never leave the keys in pressure is exerted against this contact resistance point: the car with unsupervised children. strip while a window is being raised, the The window moves automatically. Never place anything that could ob- system will respond by stopping the Press the switch a second time to struct the driver's vision on or next to window and then retracting it a small stop the window the windows.< distance. 380us651 Electric power windows Security glass* 45n 3 Do not apply any self-adhesive la- Break-resistant security glass bels, or labels with tape to the inner The glass installed on all side windows surface and the rear window is designed to of- 4 Do not apply window tint film to the fer resistance to breakage and vandal- inner window surface ism. Each break-resistant window con- 5 If frost or ice builds up on the inner tains several layers of clear synthetic surface in cold, high-humidity cli- plastic film sandwiched between the in- mates, do not use a scraper or an ner and outer glass panes. In addition, "ice-removing spray." Start the en- another film is applied to the inner sur- gine and refer to the instructions on face of the glass (facing the passenger defrosting the door windows. compartment). This film prevents the glass, if shattered, from spreading into Safety switch the passenger compartment. Please note the following precautions You can use the safety switch (arrow) to regarding this inner glass surface film: deactivate the rear window switches (when children are riding in the rear 1 The film is not scratch-resistant. seats, for instance). Avoid contact with sharp objects which may break through or cut the Press the safety switch whenever film children are riding in the rear of 2 Clean the glass with water. If ineffec- the vehicle. Careless use of the power tive, you may use regular household windows can lead to injury.< window cleaner; wipe the cleaner off immediately. Do not use window cleaners contain- ing solvents or abrasives, as these may scratch the film 380us055 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 46nSliding/Tilt sunroof To prevent injuries, exercise care Safety feature when closing the sliding/tilt sun- If the sliding/tilt sunroof encounters re- roof and keep it in your field of vision sistance at a point roughly past the until it is shut. middle of its travel when it is closing, Before leaving the car, switch off the the closing cycle is interrupted and the electric sunroof mechanism by taking sunroof will open again slightly. out the ignition key. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle with Despite this safety feature, be ex- access to vehicle keys. Use of the key tremely careful that the closing can result in starting of the engine and path of the sunroof is not obstructed operation of vehicle systems such as whenever it is closed. Otherwise, trig- power sunroof, etc. Unsupervised use gering the closing-force limitation may of these systems can result in serious not be ensured in some situations (with Lifting  opening  closing personal injury.< very thin objects, for instance). You can From ignition key position 1 press the override this safety feature by pressing switch or slide it to the desired direction To avoid pressure or drafts in the pas- the switch beyond the resistance point until you feel resistance. senger compartment when the sunroof and holding it.< When lifting, the headliner retracts sev- is open or lifted, keep the air vents in eral inches. the dashboard open and increase the air supply if necessary. Refer to You can continue to operate the sun- page 107. roof after the ignition has been If the sunroof is completely open, air switched off as long as one of the front disturbances may be caused in the ve- doors has not been opened. hicle when you are driving at higher speeds. Close the roof as far as is nec- essary until this natural phenomenon ceases. For the convenience operating mode via the door lock or the radio remote control, refer to page 34 or 36. 380de706 Sliding/Tilt sunroof 47n Automatic* opening and closing Sliding/Tilt sunroof with glass moonroof* Press the switch past the resistance point briefly: The sunroof travels to ei- The options and control procedures are ther the fully-closed or fully-open posi- essentially the same as those previ- tion. ously described for the sliding/tilt sun- roof. In order to open the raised roof, Other automatic operations are: press the control switch towards > With the sunroof open, press the "Open" until the roof has reached the switch briefly toward "Lift:" The sun- desired position. roof automatically extends to its fully The headliner insert slides back some- raised position what when you raise the roof. When the > With the sunroof lifted, press the roof is opened, the headliner retracts switch briefly toward "Open:" The Power loss or malfunction with it. The headliner will then automati- sunroof automatically opens all the cally remain in its retracted position, but After interruptions in electrical supply way. can be repositioned as desired. (when the battery is disconnected, for Pressing the switch again briefly stops instance), the sunroof will only lift. To the motion immediately. reinitialize the mechanism: 1 Raise the sliding/tilt sunroof all the way 2 Continue to hold the switch for approx. five seconds. In the event of an electrical system mal- function, the sliding/tilt sunroof can be manually operated. Refer to page 182. 380de707 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 48nSeat adjustment Electric power seats For maximum safety when adjusting the Correct sitting posture seat position, please observe the fol- To reduce strain on the spinal column, lowing: sit all the way back in the seat and rest your back fully against the backrest. Never try to adjust your seat while Ideal sitting posture is achieved with operating the vehicle. The seat your head extending from your spine in could respond with unexpected move- a straight line. ment, and the ensuing loss of vehicle For long-distance driving, you may wish control could lead to an accident. to increase the backrest tilt-angle Wear the safety belt firmly against your slightly to reduce muscular tension. You body at all times. In the event of a fron- should be able to grasp the steering tal impact, a loose lap belt could slide wheel at its highest point with your over your hips, leading to abdominal in- arms slightly bent. 1 Tilt angle (driver's seat only) jury. In addition, the safety belt's re- 2 Forward - backward adjustment straint effectiveness is reduced if the Lumbar support* 3 Cushion height belt is worn loosely. Refer to the BMW comfort seat on the Never ride with the backrest reclined to 4 Backrest angle next page. an extreme horizontal angle (especially 5 Head restraint height important for front passengers to re- Adjust the head restraint manually by member). Keep the backrest relatively tilting it in the desired direction. upright to minimize the risk of "sliding under" the safety belt and sustaining in- Head restraints reduce the risk of jury in an accident. spinal injury in the event of an ac- Do not slide the seats to the rear when cident. the vehicle is at an extreme angle (on Adjust the head restraint so that its garage ramps or steep slopes, for in- center is approximately at the height of stance), to prevent the shoulder strap's the ear. automatic height adjustment mecha- For maximum safety, read carefully and nism from disengaging.< comply with the adjustment instructions presented here.< 380de023 BMW sports seat* BMW comfort seat* 49n Shoulder support With this seat, you can also adjust the This seat allows you to make additional You can use the adjustable upper back- thigh support. Press the switch to make adjustments for rest for supplementary support in the the adjustment. 1 Lumbar support shoulder region. This provides a re- 2 Shoulder support laxed driving position and helps relieve stress on the shoulder muscles. Lumbar support Press the rocker switch: The support You can adjust the backrest's contour angle of the upper backrest section is for additional support in the curvature adjusted. of your spine's lumbar region. To obtain an optimal seating posture, The upper hips and spinal column re- we recommend: ceive supplementary support to help Driver's side and front passenger's you maintain a relaxed, upright posture. side: > Press front/rear of switch: 1 Move the upper backrest section Increase/decrease curvature. back completely > Press the upper/lower end of the 2 Adjust the optimal seat position as switch: described on page 48 Increase the upper/lower curvature. 3 Bring the upper backrest section for- ward until your shoulders enjoy firm support. 390de634 380de024 380de064 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 50nBMW comfort seat* BMW contour seat* BMW active seat* Front passenger's seat adjusted for In addition to the adjustments offered relaxed traveling: by the electric power seat, there are adjustments for thigh support, shoul- 1 Adjust the upper backrest section to der support and lumbar support. its extreme rear position 2 Increase the seat cushion tilt Thigh support 3 Tilt the backrest more 4 Bring the upper backrest section Refer to the BMW sports seat on the forward. previous page. Make corrections in the forward- Shoulder support backward adjustment of the seat Refer to BMW comfort seat on the to ensure that the safety belt still fits previous page. firmly against your body. If you do not Actively changing the surface of the do this, the protection provided by the seat helps to prevent muscle tension, Lumbar support safety belt may be reduced.< back pain in the lumbar region, and Refer to BMW comfort seat on the symptoms of fatigue. previous page. When you are adjusting the seat, select To activate this feature, press the but- a position in which you remain as far ton (arrow). from the instrument panel as possible. For more details, please refer to the section headed "Advanced technology" on page 190. 380de627 Rear power seat* Adjusting the steering wheel 51n Electric steering wheel adjustment In order to make it easier to get into and out of the car, the steering wheel auto- matically moves into the top position and returns to the driving (memory) po- sition. This automatic feature is controlled by the position of the ignition key and by the driver's door. Your BMW center can adjust your 1 Backrest angle The steering wheel can be moved in vehicle's systems in such a man- any of four directions. Adjust by moving ner that your personalized settings are 2 Head restraint height the control lever in the desired direc- automatically called up for the steering 3 Lumbar support tion. wheel adjustment when you unlock the The head restraint extends automati- vehicle with your personal remote con- cally whenever a passenger fastens the Do not adjust the steering wheel trol.< safety belt at one of the rear seating po- while the vehicle is moving. There sitions. is a risk of accident from unexpected movement.< Correct head restraint height with switch 2. To store the steering wheel setting, re- For information on the lumbar support, fer to "Seat, mirror and steering wheel refer to the BMW comfort seat on memory" on page 53. page 49. 380de025 380de028 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 52nMirrors The mirror on the passenger's side features a lens with a more convex surface than the mirror installed on the driver's side. When estimating the distance between yourself and other traffic, bear in mind that the ob- jects reflected in the mirror are closer than they appear. This means that esti- mations of the distance to following traffic should not be regarded as pre- cise.< Your BMW center can adjust your Exterior mirrors Inside rearview mirror with vehicle's systems in such a man- automatic dimming feature 1 Switch for 4-way adjustment ner that your personalized settings are By responding to the effects of ambient 2 Left/right selection switch automatically called up for the mirror light and the glare from following traffic, You can also adjust the mirrors manu- adjustment when you unlock the vehi- this mirror automatically dims through cle with your personal remote control.< ally by pressing against the outer edges an infinitely-variable range. of their lenses. The mirror automatically reverts to its Electric heaters To store the mirror angles: Refer to clear, undimmed setting whenever you Both mirrors are automatically heated "Seat, mirror and steering wheel move the selector lever to "Reverse." with the ignition key in position 2. memory" on page 53. To ensure that the mirror continues to operate properly, keep the two photo- cells clean and unobstructed. One photocell is in the mirror glass (arrow), while the other is offset somewhat on the other side of the mirror. For an explanation of the electrochro- mic technology used in this mirror, refer to page 192. 380us029 380de708 Mirrors Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory 53n To select a stored setting Convenience function: 1 Open driver's door after unlocking or ignition key in position 1 2 Briefly press memory button 1, 2 or 3 as desired. Movement stops immediately when one of the seat-adjustment or mem- ory buttons is activated during the adjustment process. Security function: 1 With driver's door closed and ignition Lighted vanity mirror You can store and call up three different key either removed or in position 0 seat, exterior mirror and steering wheel Fold down the sun visor and slide the or 2 positions. cover panel to the side as required. 2 Maintain pressure on desired mem- The illustration shows the buttons on The mirror lamps operate in ignition key ory button 1, 2 or 3 until the adjust- the driver's door, for making these posi- positions 1 and 2. ment process is completed. tion adjustments. If you press the MEMORY button acci- The adjustment for the lumbar support Sun visors dentally: Press the button a second is not stored in the memory. These can be folded down toward the time, the indicator lamp goes out. windshield or swiveled out against the To store side windows. Do not call up a position from the 1 Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 2 memory while the vehicle is mov- 2 Adjust for the preferred seat, exterior ing. There is a risk of accident from un- mirror and steering wheel positions expected movement of the seat or 3 Press the MEMORY button: The indi- steering wheel.< cator lamp in the button lights up 4 Press memory button 1, 2 or 3, as desired: The indicator lamp goes out. 380de670 380de032 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 54nSeat, mirror and steering wheel memory Your BMW center can adjust your vehicle's systems in such a man- ner that your personalized settings are automatically called up for the seat, mirror and steering wheel positions when you unlock the vehicle with your personal remote control.< If you make use of this setting mode, be sure that the footwell behind the driver's seat is unobstructed before unlocking the vehicle. If you fail to do so, persons or objects could be Passenger side exterior mirror tilt injured or damaged if the seat should function move backward.< (automatic curb monitor) 1 Move the mirror selector switch (ar- row) to the "driver's mirror" position 2 When the selector lever is placed in "Reverse," the passenger-side mirror tilts downward to help the driver monitor the area directly adjacent to the car during parking (curbs, etc.). You can deactivate this automatic fea- ture: Set the mirror selector switch to the passenger's mirror position. 380us610 Car Memory, Key Memory 55n When your vehicle is unlocked with the remote control, the vehicle recognizes the individual user by means of a data exchange with the key, and makes ad- justments accordingly. In order for you to distinguish between different keys, colored decals are sup- plied together with the keys. What the system can do Your BMW center can provide you with details on the capabilities of the Car How the system functions Memory and Key Memory systems. You have probably frequently wished that you could configure individual You will see this symbol through- functions of your vehicles to reflect your out the Owner's Manual. It is to re- own personal requirements. In engi- mind you at appropriate places of the neering your vehicle, BMW has in- settings that are available to you.< cluded several user-defined functions in the vehicle's design. Your BMW cen- An example of Key Memory is the auto- ter can make these settings for you. matic adjustment of the driver's power seat with stored settings for the individ- There are settings related to the vehicle ual person when the vehicle is un- ("Car Memory") and settings related to locked. individuals ("Key Memory"). You can have two different basic settings ad- justed for two different persons. The only requirement is that each person uses his or her own remote control key. 463de029 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 56nSafety belts For your safety, comply with the Expectant mothers should always wear following instructions for wearing their safety belts, taking care to position safety belts. If you do not, the safety the lap belt against the lower hips, belts may not be able to provide their where it will not exert pressure against maximum protection. All passengers in the abdominal area.< the vehicle should be aware of and For securing child seats, refer to comply with this information: page 60. Never allow more than one person to For care instructions, refer to page 159. wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or small children to ride in a pas- If the safety belt system has been senger's lap. subjected to the stresses in- Avoid twisting the belt while routing it volved in an accident or otherwise firmly across the hips and shoulder. Do Fasten your safety belt before starting damaged: Have the entire safety belt not allow the belt to rest against hard or off. mechanism replaced by your BMW fragile objects in your pockets. Never center, including the safety belt ten- To fasten: Make sure you hear the route the belt across your neck, do not sioner. In addition, have your BMW catch engage in the belt buckle. run it across sharp edges. Be sure that center inspect the safety belt anchors. To release: Press the red button in the the belt does not become caught or If a child restraint system was in the ve- buckle. Hold the belt and guide it back jammed. hicle during an accident, consult the into its reel. Wear the safety belt as firmly as possi- manufacturer's instructions regarding ble against your body at all times. For The shoulder belt anchor automatically replacement.< this reason, avoid wearing bulky cloth- adjusts to continue providing an opti- ing which will prevent proper belt fit. mum fit when you move the seat for- Child restraint systems* Pull the safety belt across your shoul- ward or back. ders frequently to re-tension it. In the The two safety belt buckles which are Never install a rear-facing child re- event of a frontal impact, a loose lap integrated in the rear seat are for pas- straint device on the front passen- belt could slide over your hips, leading sengers sitting on the left and right. The ger seat. Otherwise, injuries could oc- to abdominal injury. In addition, the belt buckle with the word "CENTER" is cur when the airbag is triggered in the safety belt's restraint effectiveness is intended exclusively for a passenger event of an accident. reduced if the belt is worn loosely. sitting in the middle. Do not attempt to modify child restraint systems. If you do this, the protection provided by these systems could be im- paired.< 380de033 Airbags 57n The side airbags in the rear pas- senger area* of your vehicle may already have been deactivated either at the time of manufacture or by a BMW center. You can have them activated if you desire to do so. Please contact your BMW center for additional infor- mation.< 1 Front airbags for driver and front The illustration depicts schematically passenger the primary directions of vehicle impact which initiate an airbag deployment. 2 Side impact head protection system (front and rear*) 3 Side airbags (front and rear side*) Protective effect The front airbags supplement the three- point safety belts by helping to provide additional protection for the front-seat occupants in the event of a severe fron- tal collision in which the protection af- forded by the belts alone may no longer be sufficient. The head protection and side airbags help provide protection in the event of a severe collision from the side. Each of the side airbags is de- signed to help support the upper body. 380de643 380de674 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 58nAirbags Never allow any objects to obstruct the Indicator lamp Sitting correctly with airbags area between the airbag and an occu- The indicator lamp indicates the For your safety, comply with the pant. operational readiness of the air- following instructions for the air- Do not use the cover panel above the bag system from ignition key bags. If you do not, the airbags may not passenger-side airbag as a storage positions 1 and 2. be able to provide their maximum pro- area. System operational: tection. All passengers in the vehicle Never tape the airbag cover panels, > The indicator lamp comes on briefly should be aware of and comply with cover them over or alter them in any then goes out. this information: other way. The airbags are supplemental restraint Do not install a rear-facing child re- System malfunction: devices designed to provide extra pro- straint system in the front passenger > The indicator lamp fails to come on tection; they are not a substitute for seat of your vehicle. > The indicator lamp comes on briefly safety belts. Wear your safety belt at all Infants or small children should never before going out and then lighting up times. The airbags will not be triggered be held on the lap of a passenger. again. in the event of a minor accident, a vehi- If your vehicle is equipped with side air- A system malfunction could prevent the cle roll-over, or collisions from the rear. bags in the rear, be sure that child system from responding to an impact In these situations, the safety belts pro- seats are installed correctly and with occurring within its normal response vide optimal protection. the greatest possible distance from the range. Airbags are located under the cover side trim panels. Do not allow children Please have your BMW center inspect panels in the steering wheel, in the in- to lean out of the child's seat in the di- and repair the system as soon as possi- strument panel, in the side trim panels rection of the side trim panels. If they ble. in the front and rear*, and in the wind- do so, serious injuries could occur if the shild pillars and the sides of the head- airbag is triggered.< liner. Select a seat position that is comfort- able and allows the greatest possible distance from each of the airbags in your seating area. Hold the steering wheel at the rim (hands at the "9 o'clock and 3 o'clock" positions) in order to avoid injuries to the hands or arms if the airbag is trig- gered. Do not place your hands on the center pad. Airbags 59n At all times, occupants should sit up- Therefore, we recommend that the rear Even when all these guidelines are ob- right and be properly restrained (infants seat side airbags, if so equipped, be served, there is still a small residual risk and small children in appropriate child deactivated if children will travel in the of injuries to the face, hands and arms restraint systems; larger children and rear seat. occurring from airbag deployment in adults using the safety belts). Never let isolated instances. The ignition and The rear seat side airbags may already an occupant's head rest near or on a inflation noise may provoke a mild have been deactivated, either at the side airbag because the inflating airbag temporary hearing loss in extremely time of manufacture or by a BMW could cause a serious or fatal injury. sensitive individuals. center. Labels in the rear door opening Please note that the word "Airbag" im- should indicate the status of your rear Airbag warning information is also pro- printed on the door trim panel indicates seat side airbags. If you are uncertain of vided on the sun visors. the airbag's location. their status, or wish to have the airbags For additional information concerning Accident research shows that the saf- activated or deactivated, please con- the airbag system, refer to page 161 est place for children in an automobile tact your BMW center. and 188. is in the rear seat. However, a child sit- ting in the rear seat and not properly re- strained may place his or her head on or near the airbag, if so equipped. For example, a child  even though belted  may fall asleep with his or her head against the side airbag. It may be diffi- cult for a driver to ensure that children in the rear seat will remain properly po- sitioned at all times and not place their heads on or near the side airbag. Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 60nAirbags Child restraints All occupants  especially children  should be restrained whenever riding in cars. Infants or small children should never be held on the lap of a passenger. Children should always sit in the rear and, depending on age, use either a child restraint system or the existing safety belts. Accident statistics have shown that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats than in the front seating positions. This is the right way a child should sit in This is the right way a larger child Infants or toddlers should be secured a child restraint when rear side bags should sit wearing the safety belt when with a child restraint system appro- (arrow) are installed. rear side airbags (arrow) are installed. priate for their size. Commercially-available child restraint systems are designed to be secured with a lap belt or with the lap belt por- tion of a combination lap/shoulder belt. Improperly or inadequately installed re- straint systems can increase the risk of injury to children. Always read and fol- low the instructions that come with the system. 380de637 380de638 Child restraints 61n Before installing any child-restraint Never install a rear-facing child restraint device or child seat, please read system in the front passenger seat. the following: We strongly urge you to carefully read Never install a rear-facing child restraint and observe the instructions for instal- system in the front passenger seat of lation and use provided by the child re- this car. straint's manufacturer whenever you Your car is equipped with an airbag use such a device. supplemental restraint system for the Be sure that all occupants (of all ages) front passenger. Because the backrest remain properly and securely restrained on any rear-facing child restraint sys- at all times.< tem (of the kind designed for infants un- der 1 year and 20 lbs./9 kg) would be All rear seating positions in your within the airbag's deployment range, vehicle meet the recommendations If you use a child restraint system with a you should never mount such a device of SAE J1819, an industry recom- tether strap, three additional tether an- in the front passenger seat, as the im- mended practice for securing child chorage points (refer to the arrows in pact of the airbag against the child re- restraint systems in motor vehicles. the illustration) have been provided. straint's backrest could lead to serious Depending on the location selected for or fatal injuries. seating in the rear passenger area, at- If it is necessary for a child (not an in- tach the tether strap to the correspond- fant) to ride in the front seat, certain ing anchorage point to secure the child precautions should be taken. First, restraint system. Remove the cover first move the passenger seat as far away on the middle location. from the dashboard as possible. This If the respective seating position is fit- important precaution is intended to ted with a headrest lift the headrest and maximize the distance between the air- pass the tether strap between the bag and the child. Older children headrest and the seat back. should be tightly secured with the Adjust the tether strap according to the safety belt. Younger children should be child restraint manufacturer's instruc- secured in an appropriate forward-fac- tions. ing child restraint system that has first been properly secured with a safety belt. 380us123 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 62nChild restraint installation Child-safety locks Unlock the safety belt Release the safety belt, remove the child's seat and retract the safety belt to its end position on the belt retractor. To allow you to use the safety belts to Insert the key into a rear door lock and secure child-restraint systems, the turn it outward: belts at all rear positions feature a spe- The door can now be opened from the cial locking mode. outside only. A label with operating instructions is at- tached to the belt next to the latch plate (except the middle belt in the rear). Lock the safety belt Extract the entire length of the belt from the inertia reel mechanism. Allow the belt to retract somewhat and engage the buckle. Then tighten the belt around the child restraint. The belt is now locked. Comply with the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child restraint. 365us146 380de019 Steering/Ignition lock 63n Your vehicle is equipped with an inter- lock. For this reason, the ignition key cannot be turned to position 0 and re- moved until the selector lever is in posi- tion P. In addition, the selector lever is locked in position P when the ignition key is in position 0 or removed from the ignition switch. To move the selector lever out of P, the ignition key must be turned at least to position 2. 0 Steering lock engaged This is the only position in which the 1 Steering lock disengaged ignition key can be inserted and You will find that it is often easier to turn removed. the ignition key from position 0 to posi- An acoustic warning sounds when you tion 1 when you move the steering fail to remove the ignition key before wheel slightly to help disengage the opening the driver's door. lock. Individual electrical equipment and After removing the key, turn the steer- accessories are available for use. ing wheel slightly to the left or right until you hear the lock engage. 2 Ignition on All electrical equipment and accesso- ries are available for use. 3 Starting engine 380de010 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 64nStarting the engine If the battery's voltage is not adequate, Engine idle speed is controlled by the Before starting the automatic starting procedure is not engine computer system. Increased > Press the parking brake pedal initiated, or it is interrupted. Should this speeds at start-up are normal and > Place the selector lever of the auto- condition arise, it remains possible to should decrease as the engine warms matic transmission in P or N. jump-start the engine (refer to page 183). up. If engine speed does not decrease, Do not allow the engine to warm up by service is required. Do not allow the engine to run in leaving it running while the vehicle re- enclosed spaces. The exhaust To prevent the battery from discharg- mains stationary. Instead, begin driving gases contain carbon monoxide, an ing, always switch off any electrical de- immediately at a moderate engine odorless and colorless, but highly toxic vices not in use, as well as the ignition speed.< gas. Breathing the exhaust gases poses when the vehicle is not being driven. an extreme health risk, and can lead to Should the engine fail to start on the unconsciousness and death. first attempt (if it is very hot or cold, for Never leave the car unattended with instance): the engine running, as such a vehicle > Press the accelerator pedal halfway represents a potential safety hazard.< down while engaging the starter. BMW 740i/L: Starting the engine Cold starts at extremely low tempera- > Start the engine. Do not press the tures, from approx. +57 (-156) accelerator pedal. and at elevations above 3,300 feet (1,000 meters): Your BMW is equipped with the > Press the accelerator pedal halfway convenience starting feature. down while engaging the starter. Simply turn the key to position 3 (starter) and then release it immediately. The starter continues to operate auto- matically until the engine starts. Switching off the engine Parking brake 65n Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0. The vehicle must be stationary and the selector lever in "Park" before you can remove the ignition key. Always remove the ignition key and en- gage the steering lock before leaving the vehicle.< If, in exceptional circumstances, it To release the brake, pull the handle. should be necessary to engage Please remember that the brakes dis- the parking brake while the vehicle is in engage immediately. motion, depress the pedal cautiously The parking brake is primarily designed and slowly while continuing to pull on to prevent the vehicle from rolling while the release handle. parked, and operates against the rear Excessive pressure on the pedal can wheels. lead to overbraking and loss of traction You can prevent corrosion from forming at the rear. on the separate parking brake drums The brake lamps do not come on when with an occasional gentle application of the parking brake is applied.< the parking brake when stopping at traffic lights. Depress the pedal. The "PARK BRAKE" (in Canada "P") indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on when the ignition key is in position 2. Refer to page 21. 380de043 380de042 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 66nAutomatic transmission Before exiting the vehicle when the engine is running, place the selector lever in the "Park" or "Neutral" position and apply the parking brake. If you do not, the vehicle can move. Do not leave the car unattended with the engine running. An unattended vehicle with a running engine repre- sents a potential safety hazard.< P  Park Select "Park" only when the vehicle is Selector lever positions Changing the selector lever stationary. The transmission locks to position prevent the rear wheels from turning. P R N D 4 3 2 A detent prevents inadvertent shifts into R  Reverse some selector lever positions. To re- Shift programs lease the shift-lock mechanism, press Select "Reverse" only when the vehicle Lever positions: the button on the front of the selector is stationary. > A (Adaptive/Economy) handle (arrow). > M (Manual) N  Neutral Selector lever in position 4: While the vehicle is stationary and Select "Neutral" only if your journey is before shifting out of "Park" or > S (Sport program) interrupted for a longer period. "Neutral," depress the footbrake in or- For an explanation of the programs, der to disengage the selector lever's refer to the next page. D  Drive lock mechanism (shift-lock). (automatic shift program) Hold the footbrake down until starting Starting engine This position is designed for driving un- off. Otherwise, the vehicle will "creep" der all normal operating conditions. All The engine can only be started in posi- when a drive position is engaged.< forward gears are available. tions "Park" or "Neutral." 380us045 380us046 Automatic transmission 67n When you select program A, the ATC 4  Sport program M  Manual program system automatically adapts to individ- This position is recommended if your This program is for driving in one gear ual driving styles and road conditions to driving style is performance-oriented. (4th gear when D has been selected). provide optimal performance with the The transmission then remains in the selector lever at position D. selected gear both when underway and 3 and 2  Shift limiter Because of this, the remaining selector when starting off. For instance, when Select this range when you wish to limit lever positions for forward driving are you make a steep ascent with the se- gear changes (on steep uphill or down- only required in extreme situations such lector lever in position 2, the transmis- hill slopes, for instance). The transmis- as those listed in the description of po- sion does not make undesired upshifts. sion upshifts only as far as the selected sition 2. The same principle applies during oper- gear. ation on ice-covered roads: By placing the selector lever in position 3 you can A  Adaptive program "Kickdown" move off gradually, and the transmis- This is the initial position that the trans- In the "Kickdown" mode, you achieve sion will also suppress subsequent mission selects at every start. In the po- maximum engine performance. shifts into higher gears. sitions for forward driving, the ATC Press the accelerator pedal past the (Adaptive Transmission Control) auto- increased resistance point at the full- Selector lever positions matically selects the optimal gear from throttle position. different shift programs. To achieve Positions 4, 3 and 2 have the function this, the system constantly adapts to of enhanced control over shifting  con- Shift programs driver characteristics (such as a moder- trol which is desired and intentionally The automatic transmission of your ate or performance-oriented driving selected. BMW is equipped with the Adaptive style), road condition factors (slick The ATC also functions in these selec- Transmission Control (ATC) as standard roads or extreme slopes, for instance) tor lever positions  of course with limi- equipment. as well as the current driving situation tations for gear selection imposed by (winding roads or mountain travel, for the lever position. instance). For details concerning ATC, please re- fer to the chapter titled "Advanced Technology" on page 188. Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 68nAutomatic transmission If the indicator lamp does not go out, all Special functions Control of the winter program selector lever positions can still be se- In program A, the Adaptive Transmis- A winter program is automatically se- lected, however in the forward posi- sion Control influences several special lected when the vehicle is operated on tions the vehicle has limited perfor- functions in the selection of the drive slippery road surfaces (snow and ice). mance as it drives only in 3rd or 4th gear. When this program is active, the trans- gear. mission starts in 2nd gear and shifts With the system active, some shifts that into the higher gears earlier. This pro- Under these circumstances, avoid would be made in other modes will be gram improves response under winter extreme engine loads and consult the suppressed. The system also reacts to driving conditions by providing en- nearest authorized BMW center. special situations by executing shifts hanced traction and vehicle stability. that would not occur with a conven- Do not work in the engine com- tional transmission. ATC leaves the winter program when it partment when a drive gear (for- registers a high-traction road surface, ward or reverse) is engaged. If you do when the Sport program is selected this, the vehicle could move.< and when ASC+T/DSC is deactivated. For towing and jump-starting the vehi- Electronic transmission control cle, refer to pages 183, 184. module If the message "TRANS. FAILSAFE PROG" appears in the Check Control, there is a fault in the gearshift electronic system or in the transmission itself. Bring the vehicle to a stop, select trans- mission position "P", set the parking brake and turn the engine off (ignition key to position 0). Wait a few seconds, then start the en- gine. If the indicator lamp goes out after a few seconds, normal transmission performance has been restored. Drive off normally. Automatic transmission with Steptronic* 69n You may drive your vehicle as with a typical automatic transmission, but you may also shift manually. When you move the selector lever to the left from position "D" and into the M/S shift level, the performance-ori- ented shift programs of the automatic transmission are activated. As soon as you move the selector lever in the "+" or " " direction, Steptronic changes the gear and the manual mode is active. If you wish to utilize automatic shifting once again, move the selector lever to Selector lever positions Range selection the right and into the D position. P R N D M/S +  A detent prevents inadvertent shifts into The automatic transmission of your some selector lever positions. To re- BMW is equipped with an Adaptive lease the shift-lock mechanism, press Starting the engine Transmission Control (ATC). This sys- the button on the front of the selector The engine can only be started in selec- tem reacts with precision to your indi- handle (arrow). tor lever positions P ("Park") or N ("Neu- vidual driving style and the current driv- tral"). ing conditions. Different shift programs While the vehicle is stationary and are utilized to achieve this. before shifting out of "Park" or "Neutral," depress the footbrake in or- For details concerning ATC, please re- der to disengage the selector lever's fer to the chapter describing "Advanced lock mechanism (shift-lock). technology" on page 188. Hold the footbrake down until starting off. Otherwise, the vehicle will "creep" when a drive position is engaged.< 380us667 380de211 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 70nAutomatic transmission with Steptronic* Before exiting the vehicle when "Kickdown" the engine is running, place the In the "Kickdown" mode, you achieve selector lever in the "Park" or "Neutral" maximum engine performance. position and apply the parking brake. If Press the accelerator pedal past the you do not, the vehicle can move. increased resistance point at the full- Do not leave the car unattended with throttle position. the engine running. An unattended ve- hicle with a running engine represents a potential safety hazard.< P  Park Select "Park" only when the vehicle is stationary. The transmission locks to M/S  Manual mode and prevent the rear wheels from turning. Sport Program When you change from "D" to M/S, the R  Reverse Sport program is activated. This is indi- Select "Reverse" only when the vehicle cated by "D S" in the gear display. This is stationary. position is recommended if your driving style is performance-oriented. N  Neutral With the first brief touch, the automatic Select "Neutral" only if your journey is transmission shifts from the Sport pro- interrupted for a long period. gram to manual mode. When you move the selector lever for- D  Drive ward in the "+" direction, the transmis- (automatic shift program) sion shifts up. When moved back in the " " direction, the transmission shifts This position is designed for driving un- down. der all normal operating conditions. All Depending on the version, "1 to 5" or forward gears are available. "M1 to M5" appears in the gear display. 380de659 Automatic transmission with Steptronic* Indicator/Headlamp flasher 71n The ATC will execute upshifts or down- Electronic transmission control shifts only at appropriate engine and module road speeds. For example, the trans- If the "TRANS. FAILSAFE PROG" mes- mission does not shift down when the sage appears in the Check Control, engine speed is too high. The selected there is a malfunction in the transmis- gear will appear briefly in the instrument sion system. cluster, followed by the current gear. Bring the vehicle to a stop, select trans- mission position "P", set the parking To accelerate quickly in the man- brake and turn the engine off (ignition ual mode (to pass another vehicle, key to position 0). for instance), shift down manually or Wait a few seconds, then start the en- use the kickdown.< gine. If the indicator lamp goes out after 1 High beam (blue indicator) a few seconds, normal transmission You can only change from M/S to the 2 Headlamp flasher (blue indicator) performance has been restored. Drive selector lever positions "P," "R" and "N" off normally. 3 Turn signal (green indicator accom- via the "D" position. panied by a rhythmic clicking sound If the indicator lamp does not go out, In the following situations, the Step- from the relay) all selector lever positions can still be tronic "thinks" for you in the manual selected, however in the forward posi- If the indicator lamp and the clicking mode: tions the vehicle has limited perfor- from the relay are both faster than nor- > In order to prevent engine over- mance as it drives only in 3rd or 4th mal, one of the turn indicators has speeding, the transmission shifts au- gear. failed. tomatically to the next higher gear Under these circumstances, avoid shortly before the RPM cutoff point To signal briefly extreme engine loads and consult the > At low speeds, the transmission nearest authorized BMW center. Press the lever up to but not beyond shifts down automatically - you do the detent. It then returns to the center not have to act Do not work in the engine com- position when released. > In the kickdown mode, the transmis- partment when a drive gear (for- sion shifts down to the lowest possi- ward or reverse) is engaged. If you do ble gear based on the engine speed this, the vehicle could move.< > Depending on the situation  when driving in adverse winter conditions, For towing or jump-starting the vehicle, for example  you may also start out refer to pages 183, 184. in 2nd or 3rd gear. 380de629 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 72nWiper/Washer system/Rain sensor 0 Wipers retracted The wipers are partially hidden behind the hood. To bring the wipers up into their vertical position (important when changing the blades, or folding up when frost is expected): With the control lever in position 1, switch off the ignition when the wipers are in the parked position. If equipped with the rain sensor: > Switch the wipers on (control lever 1, 2 or 4) 0 Wipers retracted 1 Intermittent wipe or rain > When the wipers are in an approxi- sensor* 1 Intermittent wipe or rain sensor* mately vertical position, switch off Intermittent wipe: the ignition. 2 Normal wipe You can use rotary dial 6 to select from 3 Fast wipe Fold the wipers back onto the four wiper intervals. 4 Brief wipe windshield before turning the In addition, the wipe interval automati- 5 Automatic windshield washer cally adapts to variations in road speed. ignition key to position 1 or 2. If you do not, they could be damaged. 6 Rotary dial for control of the interval Rain sensor: time or the sensitivity of the rain When the rain sensor is activated, the For changing the wiper blades, refer to sensor windshield wiper is controlled automati- page 166. cally, depending on the degree of wet- ness of the windshield (in both snow and rain). You do not have to be con- cerned with switching the windshield wiper on or off or adjusting the wipe in- terval between intermittent and full wipe. Instead, you can concentrate fully on the traffic conditions. 380us041 380us041 Wiper/Washer system/Rain sensor 73n This is especially important under ad- 2 Normal wiper speed Headlamp washers* verse weather conditions. When the vehicle is stationary, the wip- If the headlamps are on, they will also The rain sensor is located on the wind- ers switch automatically to intermittent be cleaned every fifth time you activate shield, directly in front of the interior wipe (not on vehicles with rain sensor). the automatic windshield washer. rearview mirror. To activate the rain sensor: Do not use the washers if there is 3 Fast wiper speed From ignition key position 1 and up, any danger that the fluid will When the vehicle is stationary, the wip- move the lever to position 1. The wipers freeze on the windshield, otherwise ers operate at normal speed (not on ve- travel once across the windshield, re- vision could be obscured. For this rea- hicles with rain sensor). gardless of the weather. son, use an antifreeze agent. Refer to page 148. You can also leave the lever perma- 5 Automatic windshield washer Do not use the washers when the reser- nently in position 1. It is then only nec- The system sprays washer fluid against voir is empty, since this could cause essary to activate the rain sensor from the windshield and activates the wipers damage to the washer pump.< ignition key position 1 and up. To do for a brief period. this If you only pull the lever briefly, the sys- Windshield washer jets > turn rotary dial 6 briefly or tem sprays washer fluid onto the wind- The windshield washer jets and the > use the automatic windshield shield without activating the wipers. windshield in the wiper sweep area are washer 5. defrosted automatically when the igni- To modify the sensitivity of the rain tion key is in position 2. sensor: Turn rotary dial 6. Turn the rain sensor off in auto- matic car washes. If you do not, damage may occur if the wipers switch on unintentionally.< Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 74nRear window defroster Cruise control To store and maintain speed or to accelerate Press button 1 briefly: The system records and maintains the current vehicle speed. Every time you tap the button, the speed increases by approx. 0.6 mph (1 km/h). Press and hold button 1: The vehicle accelerates without pres- sure on the accelerator pedal. When you release the button, the system records and maintains the current To activate You can store and automatically main- speed. tain any desired vehicle speed above Press the button: The rear window de- approx. 20 mph (30 km/h). froster continues high-output operation If, on a downhill gradient, the en- for as long as the indicator lamp re- gine braking effect is not suffi- To activate the system mains on (rapid thaw). cient, the controlled speed can be ex- ceeded. Speed may not be maintained In ignition key positions 1 and 2: After the indicator lamp goes out, the on uphill grades if the engine output is Press button 4, the indicator lamp in the defroster continues operating at re- insufficient.< instrument cluster comes on. You can duced power for a limited period before now use the cruise control. deactivating automatically. To deactivate If the indicator lamp is on, press the button. 380de622 390de058 Cruise control 75n Do not use cruise control on twist- To decelerate To resume the stored setting ing roads, when high traffic den- Press button 2 briefly: Press button 3: sity prevents driving at a constant When the cruise control is active, The vehicle accelerates to and main- speed, when the road surface is slick vehicle speed is reduced by approx. tains the last speed stored. When you (snow, rain, ice), or when the road sur- 0.6 mph (1 km/h) every time you briefly turn the ignition key to position 0, the face is loose (rocks or gravel, sand).< press the button. stored speed is deleted from the sys- tem's memory and the system is deacti- Press and hold button 2: vated. With the cruise control active, the sys- tem automatically reduces the throttle To deactivate the system opening to slow the vehicle. When you When the cruise control has been can- release the button, the system records celed, press button 4 again. The indica- and maintains the current speed. tor lamp goes off and the memorized speed is canceled. To interrupt the cruise control When the system is activated, press button 4. The indicator lamp stays on. You can use the cruise control again as desired. In addition, cruise control is canceled automatically: > When you apply pressure to the brake pedal > If the automatic transmission selector lever is moved from "D" to "N" > If you exceed or fall below the pro- grammed speed for an extended pe- riod (by depressing the accelerator, for example). Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 76nOdometer, outside temperature display Tachometer 3 Outside temperature display The outside temperature appears in the display panel as soon as you turn the ignition key to position 1. You can change the units of measure (6/7) by 1 pressing and holding down the but- ton (arrow) with the ignition key in po- sition 1 2 while turning the ignition key to 0. Ice warning 1 Odometer Never allow the engine to operate with If the outside temperature drops to ap- the needle in the red overspeed zone of You can activate the displays shown in prox. +37.57 (+36), a warning signal the gauge. the illustration with the ignition key in sounds and the display flashes briefly. position 0 by pressing the button in the To protect the engine, the engine-man- The warning is repeated whenever the instrument cluster (arrow). agement system automatically inter- temperature goes to at least +437 rupts the fuel supply in this range; the (+66), and then drops to +37.57 2 Trip odometer resulting effect resembles that associ- (+36) again. ated with a sudden loss of power. To reset the trip odometer to zero, press the button (arrow) with the igni- The ice warning does not alter the tion key in position 1 or 2. fact that surface ice can form at temperatures above +37.57 (+3 6), on bridges or shaded road surfaces, for instance.< 380us652 380us004 Energy control Fuel gauge 77n Please refuel early, since driving to the last drop of fuel can result in damage to the engine and/or catalytic converter.< Indicates current fuel consumption in When you switch on the ignition, the in- mpg (in liters per 100 km on Canadian dicator lamp comes on briefly to con- vehicles). This instrument clearly shows firm that the system is operational. whether your current driving style is If the indicator lamp stays on, there are conducive to economy and minimum approx. exhaust emissions. > BMW 740i/L 2.6 gallons (10 liters) When the vehicle is stationary, the dis- > BMW 750iL 3.2 gallons (12 liters) play goes to "Maximum" (zero on Cana- remaining in the tank. dian models). Tank capacity: Refer to page 201. Certain operating conditions (such as those encountered in mountainous areas) may cause the needle to fluctu- ate slightly. 380us005 380us006 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 78nTemperature gauge Service Interval Display Between the blue and red zones Normal operating range. It is not un- usual for the needle to rise as far as the edge of the red zone in response to high outside temperatures or severe operating conditions. Checking coolant level: Refer to page 151. Blue Green lamps The engine is still cold. Drive at moder- The number of illuminated lamps de- ate engine and vehicle speeds. creases as the time for your next main- tenance visit approaches. Red Yellow lamp When you switch on the ignition, the warning lamp comes on briefly to con- This field appears together with firm that the system is operational. OILSERVICE or INSPECTION. Lights up while driving, or the message Maintenance is due. Please contact "COOLANT TEMPERATURE" appears your BMW center for an appointment. in the Check Control: The engine is overheated. Switch the engine off im- Red lamp mediately and allow it to cool down. Maintenance is overdue. 380de007 380us008 Check Control 79n > STOP! ENGINE OILPRESS Oil pressure too low. Stop the vehicle and switch off the engine immedi- ately. Refer to page 20. > CHECK BRAKE FLUID Indicates that brake fluid is down to roughly minimum level. Top up the brake fluid as soon as possible. Refer to page 152. Have the cause of the brake fluid loss corrected by your BMW center. > FLAT TIRE* Reduce vehicle speed immediately Priority 1 System malfunctions are reported in and stop the vehicle. Avoid hard text form and alerts or warnings are These defects are immediately indi- brake applications. Do not oversteer. each reported by a gong when the igni- cated by a gong and a flashing warning Refer to page 98. tion key is in position 2. symbol (2). Several simultaneous de- > LEVEL CONTROL INACTIVE* fects will be displayed consecutively. 1 CHECK button Please consult the nearest BMW cen- These messages remain active until the 2 Status report symbol ter. Refer to page 134. malfunction is corrected. They cannot > SPEED LIMIT* 3 Display be cleared with CHECK button (1). This is displayed if the programmed Messages concerning system faults are > RELEASE PARKING BRAKE speed limit is exceeded. differentiated based on two priorities: This message appears together with an acoustic signal any time you begin to drive and the parking brake is ap- plied. > COOLANT TEMPERATURE Coolant overheated. Stop the vehicle and switch off the engine immedi- ately. Refer to pages 78, 151. 380us111 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 80nCheck Control Priority 2 > TIRE PRESSURE SET* > TRANS. FAILSAFE PROG The RDC has imported the current in- Please consult the nearest BMW cen- These alerts for problems are reported flation pressure in the tires as the tar- ter. Refer to pages 68, 71. for 20 seconds when the ignition key is get values which the system will > CHECK BRAKE LININGS in position 2. The status reports remain monitor. Have the brake pads inspected by after the message disappears. You can Refer to page 98. your BMW center. Refer to page 132. view the message again by pressing the > CHECK TIRE PRESSURE* > CHECK COOLANT LEVEL CHECK button (1). Check and correct the tire inflation The coolant is too low. Top up at the > TRUNK LID OPEN pressure to specifications at the earli- next opportunity. Refer to page 151. This message is given only when ini- est opportunity (next stop for fuel). > ENGINE FAILSAFE PROG tially starting off. Refer to page 98. Fault in the Electronic Engine Power > DOOR OPEN > TIRE CHECK INACTIVE* Control EML. When braking, higher This is displayed after a minimum A temporary interference of the RDC brake application pressure may be vehicle speed is exceeded. or a system fault. Refer to page 99. necessary and brake pedal travel > FASTEN SEAT BELTS* > BRAKE LAMP CIRCUIT may be significantly longer. In addition, the indicator lamp with A bulb has failed or the circuit has a Please have the system inspected by the safety belt symbol appears and malfunction. Refer to pages 170, 179 your authorized BMW center. an acoustic signal is heard. or consult a BMW center. > WASHER FLUID LOW > CHECK LOWBEAMS The washer fluid is too low. Top up CHECK SIDE LAMPS the fluid at the earliest opportunity. CHECK REAR LAMPS Refer to page 148. CHECK FRONT FOGLAMPS > CHECK ENGINE OIL CHECK LICPLATE LAMP Add engine oil as soon as possible. CHECK TRAILER LIGHTS Refer to page 149. CHECK HIGHBEAMS > OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE 247 CHECK BACKUP LAMPS ( 5.06) Defective bulb or circuit. Refer to This display is only an example. The pages 167, 179 or consult a BMW current reading appears at an outside center. temperature of 37.57 (+36) and below. Refer also to page 76. Check Control 81n Displays after completion of trip To monitor the Check Control All of the malfunctions registered during With the ignition key in position 2, press the trip appear consecutively when the CHECK button (1): ignition key is turned to position 0. CHECK CONTROL OK appears in the One of the following displays may ap- display. pear: In this case, there are no faults in the > LIGHTS ON systems which are monitored. > KEY IN IGNITION LOCK > CHECK ENGINE OIL LEV Add engine oil at the next opportunity (next stop for fuel). Refer to page 149. This message appears when you open the driver's door after parking the vehi- cle. A supplementary gong is also heard. Even if the ignition key has been re- moved and the display has gone off, you can still retrieve these messages with CHECK button (1) for approx. three minutes after completion of your trip. If there are multiple messages, continue to press the CHECK button. Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 82nMulti-Information Display (MID) The MID serves as a central control and Implausible numbers are not display unit for the following vehicle accepted. systems: Any interruption in power supply will re- > Digital clock (time, date, independent sult in the loss of all stored data. After ventilation system) the power supply is restored, you will > Sound system (radio, cassette, CD need to reset the time as well as any player*) additional program data for the inde- > Onboard computer (such as fuel con- pendent ventilation system, distance or sumption, cruising range) speed warning threshold.< > Cellular phone* (dialing, for instance) Sound system, digital clock, onboard computer and cellular phone On the following pages you will find ex- planations and information on how to use the digital clock and the onboard computer. Information on using the sound system and the telephone are contained in the Supplementary Oper- ating Instructions. 380us171 Digital clock 83n To display the time and date Press the digital clock function key. When the ignition key is in position 0 or removed, the time appears for eight seconds; from ignition key position 1, the time remains in the display. Press the DATE key with the time acti- vated to display the date. To display the time again, press the digital clock function key. You can display the time in either a 1 Sound system display (refer to the From ignition switch position 1, you can 12- or 24-hour scale. To change set- Supplementary Operating Instruc- make use of the following functions: ting: tions) > Time and date 1 Press the digital clock function key 2 Display for time and date > Program an hourly reminder (memo), 2 Press the scale selection key for instance, to remind you of news (12H/24H). 3 Tone symbol for active memo broadcasts function When you select the 12-hour mode, > Independent ventilation system. AM or PM will appear on the right-hand 4 Sound system function key side of the display panel. 5 Function key for the digital clock and onboard computer 6 Entry and data-request keys for sound system, digital clock and onboard computer 7 Display for entry and data-request keys 380us173 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 84nDigital clock Programming a reminder signal To reset the time To reset the date 1 Press the digital clock function key 1 Press the digital clock function key 1 Press the digital clock function key 2 Press MEMO ON/OFF to activate/de- 2 Press the SET key; the dots in the 2 Press the DATE key. activate the hourly signal. display start to flash The dots in the display and the word 3 Enter the correct time with the When MEMO ON is active, a tone sym- DATE start to flash.  HRS + and  MIN + input keys bol appears in the display and an 4 Confirm your entry by pressing the acoustic signal is provided 15 seconds SET key. before each full hour. 380us177 380us174 380us175 Digital clock 85n To enter the time and date after a power loss 1 Press the digital clock function key The dots in the display start to flash. 2 Enter the correct time with the  HRS + and  MIN + input keys 3 Press the SET key. The clock starts 4 Enter the date with the  DAY +,  MONTH + and  YEAR + input keys 5 Press the SET key. 3 Enter the date with the  DAY +, Independent ventilation system  MONTH + and  YEAR + input keys 4 Confirm your entry by pressing the To enter activation times SET key. You can preselect two different activa- tion times for the independent ventila- Leap years are programmed into the tion system. The system switches off system and therefore need not be taken automatically after 30 minutes. into account. Refer to page 111 for important infor- mation on using the independent venti- lation system. 380us176 380us183 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 86nDigital clock To enter the second Activating/Deactivating activation time switch-on times The procedure is the same as that for After pressing the digital-clock function setting the first activation time, except key, the entered activation times can be you will press TIMER 2 for your selec- activated and deactivated by pressing tion. the keys TIMER 1 or TIMER 2. When active, the LED to the right of the To correct the time BC key comes on and an asterisk ap- To enter a different time, press the keys pears at the left next to the time. in the sequence described for the first/ The times remain stored until they are second activation times. replaced by subsequent entries. To enter the first activation time Calling up a preselected time Before you can enter data, the ignition > For the first activation time, press the key must be at position 1 and the digital keys in the sequence shown in the il- clock must be visible in the display. lustration on the left 1 Press the keys as shown in the > For the second activation time, follow illustration the same key sequence and press 2 Press the SET key. TIMER 2 key for your selection. TIMER 1 flashes in the display. 3 Use the  HRS + and  MIN + keys to enter the correct time 4 Confirm your entry by pressing the SET key. An asterisk appears next to the time and the LED to the right of the BC key comes on. 380us184 Digital clock 87n Ventilation mode During ventilation, the LED to the right of the BC key flashes and AIR OFF ap- pears in the display. Pressing this key switches off the ventilation mode and the LED goes out. When a preselected activation time is set, the independent venti- lation system is operational at outside temperatures above 607 (166), or by direct switch activation. It cannot be switched on when the vehicle is mov- Direct control ing.< Available only with ignition key at posi- tion 1. Press the keys (AIR ON/AIR OFF) in the sequence shown in the illustration. 380us185 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 88nOnboard computer Standard displays (no previous data entries required) Page 1 CONSUM 2 Two different aver- age fuel consump- tion calculations 89 RANGE Estimated cruising range 89 SPEED Average speed 90 1 Sound system display (refer to the With previous data entries The onboard computer operates at igni- Supplementary Operating Instruc- tion key positions 1 and 2. DISTANCE- The remaining tions) Information for safe and economical ARR distance to the 2 Sound system function key driving can be called up for display. destination with the estimated time 3 Function key for digital clock and You can use the key with the clock of arrival 90 onboard computer symbol to 4 Entry and data-request keys for LIMIT Speed warning > display the time and date sound system, digital clock and threshold 91 > program an hourly reminder signal onboard computer (Memo), to remind you of the next CODE Code 92 news broadcast, for instance 5 Display for entry and data-request In the interest of driving safety, you > operate the independent ventilation keys should always enter data with the vehi- system. cle parked/stationary. The onboard Refer to page 83 for information and computer starts its calculations as soon details on using the digital clock. as the vehicle starts to move. You can also use the remote control unit to select information for display. Refer to page 93. 380us178 Onboard computer 89n Please respond to this warning by refu- eling at once to avoid serious damage to the engine and catalytic converter. When you refuel, the onboard computer registers the additional fuel only when more than 1.5 gallons (5 liters) are added. Average fuel consumption Estimated cruising range The computer can calculate average Displays the estimated travel range fuel consumption rates for two different available with the remaining fuel. The distances at the same time (simulta- system calculates the cruising range neous data for an entire journey and for based on operating conditions and the a single segment of it, for instance). amount of fuel remaining in the tank. The computer uses the average rate of To start calculations for distance 1: fuel consumption over the preceding Press the keys in the sequence shown 18 miles (30 kilometers) as a reference. in the diagram. Data request: To start calculations for distance 2: Press the keys in the sequence shown The procedure is the same as that for in the illustration. the first distance, except you will press CONSUM 2 for your selection. A range of under 31 miles (50 kilome- ters) is displayed in the Check Control The computer starts calculating fuel in the instrument cluster. consumption as soon as you start driv- ing. Data request: Press the BC key and CONSUM 1 or 2. 380us189 380us180 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 90nOnboard computer Average speed Distance remaining to destination To enter the distance To start calculations: Data request: Press the keys in the sequence shown Press the keys in the sequence shown Press BC and DIST. in the illustration on the left. in the illustration. Displays the distance to the destination. The miles flash in the display. Calculations begin after you start off. Available only if the total distance was Enter the distance with keys 0  9 and entered before the start of the journey. Data request: Press BC and SPEED confirm with the SET key. key. Use the CLR key to make corrections. The display shows your average speed Press once to delete the final digit. since the last time the SET key was Any additional mileage extending be- pressed. Calculations are interrupted yond the total defined in the initial entry whenever you shut down the engine. is indicated by a minus sign. At speeds below 100 mph (100 km/h), the display includes decimals. 380us179 380us186 380us187 Onboard computer 91n To enter the speed warning threshold Press the keys in the sequence shown in the illustration on the left. The word MPH flashes in the display. Enter the speed warning threshold with the 0  9 keys and confirm with the SET key. Use the CLR key to make corrections. Press once to delete the final digit. To deactivate the speed warning Estimated time of arrival Speed warning threshold (Limit) > Press BC and then press LIMIT twice. Data request: Entry of a speed warning threshold The word LIMIT on the right side of the Press the keys in the sequence shown (Limit) will be indicated by the word display disappears, however the value in the illustration. LIMIT at the right in the display. remains stored and can be reactivated Shows the estimated arrival time based Alerts you when you exceed the maxi- using the LIMIT key. on current driving speed. mum speed that you entered earlier (for instance, posted speed limit). Triggers Functions only when you enter the trip To adopt the current speed an acoustic signal, LIMIT flashes on the distance (DIST) before the start of the as the limit right-hand side of the display, and the journey. Press BC, LIMIT and SET twice. stored limit appears in the instrument cluster Check Control display panel for approximately 3 seconds. Vehicle speed must drop back to at least 3 mph (5 km/h) below the pro- grammed speed warning threshold to reset the system for repeat warnings. 380us188 380us181 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 92nOnboard computer To cancel with the ignition key at position 1 or 2 A gong and the "CODE     " display prompt the code entry. 1 Use the keys to enter the code number 2 Press the SET key. The system responds to attempts to start the vehicle using an incorrect/no code by preventing the engine from starting. The time automatically appears after Code Turn the ignition key to position 1 you enter the correct code and then to set You can program a code into the on- confirm it by pressing SET. board computer for supplementary pro- 1 Use the 0  9 keys to enter the code Three incorrect entries will cause the tection against unauthorized attempts 2 Press the SET key alarm to sound for 30 seconds. to start the engine or tamper with the 3 Turn the ignition key to position 0 or vehicle. This feature provides you with remove it. an extra measure of security extending If you press a different key of the on- beyond that furnished by the vehicle im- board computer before you turn the ig- mobilization system (refer to page 33). nition key to the 0 position, or if you The system prevents the engine from turn the key to position 2, the code starting. which has been entered will be deleted. A code number is used to arm the sys- Code numbers from "0000" to "9999" tem. The code is then required for sub- can be entered. sequent starting attempts. Therefore: The code must be re-entered each time Always remember the code number. the system is armed. With the ignition key in position 1, press You can make corrections of the en- the keys in the sequence shown in the tered numbers with the CLR key. illustration. "CODE     " will appear in the display. 380us687 380us688 Onboard computer 93n If you wish to display all data: 1 Press the control in the turn signal lever until "Prog 1" appears in the display 2 Press the SET key. Data request: Briefly press the switch in the turn signal lever for each data request. Remote control You can display all information for the onboard computer and digital clock with the switch in the turn signal lever. You can also display selected informa- tion in the Check Control in the instru- ment cluster following specific entries. To enter: 1 Press the control in the turn signal lever until "Prog 1" appears in the display 2 Press the buttons on the MID in the sequence in which you want the in- formation to be displayed. The program number is counted in the display every time information is stored 3 Press the SET key. 380de630 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 94nPark Distance Control (PDC)* The system starts to operate automati- Acoustical signals cally about one second after you move The distance to an obstruction in the the selector lever to "R" when the igni- front is indicated by a higher interval tion key is in position 2. It is similarly tone, while the distance to an obstruc- deactivated when you move the selec- tion in the rear is indicated by a deeper tor lever position from the "R" position. tone. As the distance between vehicle The indicator lamp in the button (arrow) and object decreases, the intervals be- comes on to signal the active status. tween the tones become shorter. A Manual activation/deactivation is possi- continuous tone indicates the pres- ble using the button in the center ence of an object less than 1 ft (30 cm) console (arrow) (indicator lamp comes away. on/goes out). The system deactivates The warning signal is canceled after ap- once the vehicle travels approximately The PDC assists you when you are prox. three seconds if the distance to 160 ft (50 m) or exceeds a speed of parking. Acoustic signals warn you the obstruction remains constant during of the distance to an obstacle. In addi- about 18 mph (30 km/h). It must then be this time (if you are moving parallel to a switched on again as desired. tion, four ultrasonic sensors in each the wall, for instance). front and rear bumpers measure the System malfunctions are indicated by a distance from the nearest object. The short, continuous tone and a flashing monitoring range for the four front sen- indicator lamp (indicator lamp only sors and that of the two rear corner when the system is activated by shifting sensors ends approx. 2 ft (60 cm) the transmission into "R"). beyond the respective bumper. The two Switch the system off and consult a center sensors cover a distance of BMW center to have the problem cor- approx. 5 ft (1.50 m). rected. 380de619 Park Distance Control (PDC)* 95n The PDC does not remove the Keep the sensors clean and free driver's personal responsibility for of ice or snow in order to ensure evaluating the distance between the ve- that they continue to operate effectively. hicle and any obstacles. Even when Do not apply high-pressure spray to the sensors are involved, there is a blind sensors for a prolonged period of time. spot in which objects cannot be de- Maintain an adequate distance of more tected. This applies especially in those than approx. 4 inches (10 cm).< cases where the system approaches the physical limits of ultrasonic mea- surement, as occurs with tow bars and trailer couplings, and in the vicinity of thin and painted objects. Certain sources of sound, such as a loud radio, could drown the PDC signal tone.< Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 96nASC+T/DSC Automatic Stability Control plus Indicator lamp Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic The indicator light in the instru- Stability Control (DSC) ment cluster goes out shortly af- These systems help provide additional ter you switch on the ignition. dynamic stability, particularly when ac- Refer to page 21. celerating and cornering. Indicator lamp flashes: The DSC system enhances the benefits The system is active and governs drive of the ASC+T. In addition to optimizing force and braking force. vehicle stability and traction when ac- If the indicator lamp fails to go out after celerating or starting from a standstill, the engine is started, or comes on another benefit is realized in cornering during normal driving and stays on: stability. Of course, this is subject to the There is a system malfunction or the To deactivate the system limits imposed by the laws of physics. system was deactivated with the but- Press the button (arrow); the indicator The system starts up automatically ton. You can continue to drive the vehi- lamp comes on and stays on. each time you start the engine. cle normally, but without DSC. Consult your BMW center to have the Depending on equipment options, the system repaired. button is marked with ASC or DSC. With deactivated ASC+T/DSC you are driving with conventional, unregulated torque transfer. In the following exceptional circum- stances, it may be effective to deacti- vate the DSC for a short period: > When rocking the vehicle or starting off in deep snow or on loose surfaces > When driving with snow chains. Refer also to page 133. 380de621 ASC+T/DSC Electronic Damper Control (EDC)* 97n To reactivate the system Sport program Press the button again; the indicator With the ignition key in position 2, press lamp goes out. the EDC button (arrow). The indicator lamp next to the S comes on. The laws of physics cannot be re- The Sport program should be invoked pealed, even with DSC. An appro- when you wish to have strictly perfor- priate driving style always remains the mance-oriented tuning of the running responsibility of the driver. We there- gear under all operating conditions. fore urge you to avoid using the addi- To switch to automatic adaptation: tional safety margin of the system as an Press the button again; the indicator excuse for taking risks.< lamp goes out. For additional details concerning The system automatically ensures ASC+T/DSC, please refer to the chap- damping of the running gear on de- ter describing "Advanced technology" mand and thus increases comfort and on page 189. driving safety. Automatic adaptation Automatic adaptation is activated after every engine start. It can be maintained throughout the entire vehicle speed range and for all load conditions. If op- erating parameters (road-surface qual- ity, driving conditions such as steering, braking, others) change, the damping system adapts automatically to the new factors in fractions of a second. 380de620 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 98nTire Pressure Control (RDC)* The concept Loss of tire pressure RDC monitors the tire pressures at all If, after a certain period of time, the air four wheels, even when the vehicle is pressure has gone down significantly moving. The system provides an alert (which is normal for any tire), the mes- whenever the inflation pressure drops sage "CHECK TIRE PRESSURE" ap- significantly below the specified pres- pears in the Check Control. sure in one or more tires. This alerts you that you should have the In order for the RDC to "learn" the cor- tires inflated to the specified pressures rect tire inflation pressure, check the in- as soon as possible. flation pressure in all tires. Refer to the table of "Tire inflation pressures" on If you are prompted to check the page 29 and make corrections if neces- tire pressure shortly after a cor- Activate the system sary. Then activate the system. rection has been made, this indicates that the corrected values were not ac- 1 Turn the ignition key to position 2 The Check Control will inform you if the curate. Please check the inflation pres- (do not start the engine) tire pressure is not correct. 2 Press and hold the button (arrow) un- sure again and make corrections ac- til the message "SET TIRE PRES- cording to the inflation pressure table.< SURE" appears in the Check Control 3 After you have driven for a few min- utes, the RDC will import the current inflation pressure in the tires as the target values which the system will monitor. You will only have to repeat this proce- dure if the tire inflation pressure must be corrected. Otherwise, the RDC func- tions automatically when the ignition key is in position 2, and thus operates whenever the vehicle is driven. 380de658 Tire Pressure Control (RDC)* 99n The RDC cannot alert you to se- System interference Flat tire vere and sudden tire damage If there is a tire failure with a loss of air During the period of the malfunction, caused by external factors.< pressure, the message "TIRE DEFECT" the message "TIRE CONTROL INAC- appears in the Check Control. In addi- TIVE" appears in the Check Control. Have the tires changed by your tion, a gong sounds. You will also see the same message BMW center. If this occurs, reduce vehicle speed im- > in the event of a system fault Your BMW center has been trained to mediately and stop the vehicle in a safe > if a wheel is mounted without the work with the RDC system and is location. Avoid hard brake applications. RDC electronics equipped with the necessary special Do not oversteer. Replace the wheel > if, in addition to the spare tire, addi- tools to do so.< and flat tire. tional wheels with RDC electronics are on board. The spare tire which is available in Please contact your BMW center for your vehicle as standard equip- additional information. ment is equipped with the electronics required for RDC and, following activa- tion of the system, is also monitored af- ter it is mounted.< Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 100nParking lamps/Low beams Instrument panel lighting "Follow-me-home lighting:" If you actuate the headlamp flasher after you have parked the vehi- cle and shut off the engine, the low beams will remain on for a brief period. You can also have this function deacti- vated.< "LIGHTS ON" warning In ignition key position 0, a message appears in the Check Control after the driver's door is opened if the head- Parking lamps lamps have not been switched off. Turn the rotary dial to adjust the illumi- nation intensity. With the switch in this position, Daytime-running lamp* vehicle lighting is illuminated on both sides. For lighting on one The headlamps are automatically side for parking: Refer to page 101. switched on for daylight running at ignition key position 2. Low beams When you switch the ignition off with the low beam headlamps on, only the side lamps (side marker lamps) will remain on. When the low beams are switched on, the interior door handles are lighted. The brightness is controlled by the in- strument panel lighting. 380de034 380us036 High beams/Parking lamps Fog lamps 101n 1 High beam Front fog lamps A green indicator lamp appears 2 Headlamp flasher in the instrument cluster to (blue indicator lamp) indicate that the front fog lamps 3 Parking lamps are on. If the high beam is switched on, the fog Parking lamp, left or right* lamps go out. With the ignition key in position 0, en- gage the lever in the appropriate turn- signal position. The lever engages in the turn signal position. 380de629 380us037 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 102nInterior lamps Reading lamps Footwell lamps The footwell lamps operate in the same way as the interior lamps. The interior lamps operate automati- The reading lamps are located in the cally. front near the interior lamp and in the rear. They can be switched on and off with the switch adjacent to each lamp. Switching interior lamps on and off manually In order to conserve the battery, Press the button (arrow). all of the lamps in the vehicle If you want the interior lamps to remain are switched off automatically approx. off continuously, maintain pressure on 15 minutes after the ignition key is the button for approximately 3 seconds. turned to position 0.< Press the button briefly to revert to nor- mal operation. The orientation lamps on the right and left of the button for interior lamps come on when the side lamps are switched on. 380de709 380de710 103n Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 104nAutomatic climate control 380us685 Automatic climate control 105n 1 Air flow directed against windshield 11 Automatic air distribution  and door windows right-hand side 106 2 Air flow toward the upper body 12 Air supply  right-hand side 107 The rotary dials allow infinitely-vari- 13 Automatic recirculated-air control able regulation of the air supply, (AUC) 107 changes in the air-flow direction, 14 Air conditioner 106 and temperature regulation. 15 Rear window defroster 74, 107 (Change air-flow direction in the rear passenger area with the levers 16 Defrosting the windows and remove in the center of the vent.) In the condensation 106 closed position, air flows out at the 17 Air grill for interior temperature upper center of the instrument sensor  please keep clear and panel only 108 unobstructed 3 Front footwell ventilation 18 Air supply  left-hand side 107 There are corresponding air vents in the rear footwell as well 4 Automatic air distribution  left-hand side 106 5 Individual air distribution  left-hand side 106 6 Temperature control  left-hand side 107 7 Temperature and air flow display, left- and right-hand sides 107, 108 8 Temperature control  right-hand side 107 9 Maximum cooling 107 Residual heat mode 108 10 Individual air distribution  right-hand side 106 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 106nAutomatic climate control Tips for pleasant driving Automatic air distribution To defrost windshield and door windows Use the automatic system, i.e., press The AUTO program as- AUTO button 4. Select an interior tem- sumes the adjustment of This program quickly removes perature that is comfortable for you  the air distribution and the air supply for ice and condensation from the we recommend 727 (226) as a com- you and in addition adapts the temper- windshield and the side windows. fortable setting. When the outside tem- ature to external influences (summer, perature is above 417 (56), you can winter) to meet preferences you can Air conditioner also use the air conditioning system 14. specify. This program maintains a com- The air is cooled and dehumidi- This will dry the air and prevent window fortable in-car climate regardless of the fied and  depending on the tem- fogging, for example if people are wear- season. Select an interior temperature perature setting  warmed again when ing damp clothes in the vehicle. Set the that is comfortable for you  we recom- the air conditioner system is switched outlets 2 so that the air flows past you mend 727 (226) as a comfortable on. and does not flow directly at you. Set setting. Depending on the weather, the wind- the rotary dial between the air outlets 2 The temperature setting and the word shield may fog over briefly when the en- for the upper body to a medium posi- "AUTO" for the air flow appear in the gine is started. tion, since air that is somewhat cooler display 7 (refer to the overview on At outside temperatures below approx. promotes driving without fatigue. page 104). Open the ventilation outlet 417 (56), switch off the air condi- for the upper body area. Switch on the The following description will guide you tioner. This will help to prevent the win- air conditioner in warm weather. The through additional individual settings. dows from fogging up. maximum cooling capacity is achieved If the windows fog over immediately af- when you set the rotary dial 3 (refer to Your BMW center can adjust the ter the air conditioner is switched off, page 108) to cold. settings of your vehicle in such a switch it back on. manner that, when you unlock the vehi- Individual air distribution cle via remote control with your person- Condensation forms in the air alized key, your own setting for the au- You can cancel the AUTO conditioner system during opera- tomatic climate control is initiated.< program by selecting spe- tion, which then exits under the vehicle. cific distribution patterns to Traces of condensed water of this kind suit your own individual re- are thus normal.< quirements. You can direct air to flow onto the windows , toward the upper body , and into the footwell . Automatic climate control 107n permanently blocked. The system perature is achieved as quickly as pos- Maximum cooling then recirculates the air currently sible. It then maintains this tempera- You will get maximum within the vehicle. ture, regardless of the season. cooling capacity using this program if the engine is running and If you have a multi-function steering You can set uncontrolled heater the outside temperature is above wheel with the AUC button (refer to output at up to 907 (326). Full +41 7 (+5 6). page 23), you can also switch between cooling output is available from the air "OFF" and AUC from there. If the temperature display 9 jumps to conditioner down to 607 (166).< +61 7 (+16 6), the system switches over to the recirculated-air mode, and If the windows fog over in the re- the air will only stream out of the venti- Air supply circulated-air mode, switch this lation grill with the maximum amount of mode off and increase the air supply as The air flow is controlled air flow. That is why you need to keep required.< automatically in the "AUTO" these open if you select this program. program. AUTO will appear in the dis- play 7. Refer to the overview on Automatic recirculated-air control Rear window defroster (AUC) page 104. Use "+" and " " to vary the When the rear window defroster air flow. When your setting is displayed You can respond to unpleasant is activated, the indicator lamp by bars, the automatic air flow is external odors by temporarily comes on. The rear window defroster switched off. Automatic air distribution stopping the flow of outside air. The switches off automatically. maintains its setting. You can reactivate system then recirculates the air cur- the automatic air flow by pressing the rently within the vehicle. Press the but- Temperature "AUTO" button. ton repeatedly to run through the fol- You can make individual lowing control sequence: When you press " " during operation at temperature settings on the minimum blower speed, all displays are > Indicator lamps off: Fresh air flows driver's side and the front passenger canceled: The fan, heating and air con- into the vehicle side. Your settings will be shown in the ditioner are switched off. The outside > Left-hand indicator lamp on  AUC display 7. The displayed temperatures air supply is closed. You can reactivate mode: The system detects pollutants are reference values for the interior the system by pressing any button of in the outside air and responds by temperature. We recommend 727 the automatic climate control. deactivating the outside air flow (226) as a comfortable setting, when required. The system then re- whether the air conditioner is operating circulates the air currently within the or not. When you start the vehicle, the vehicle system ensures that the selected tem- > Right-hand indicator lamp on: The flow of external air into the vehicle is Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 108nAutomatic climate control Rotary dial 3 allows you to temper the Residual heat mode air flow from these outlets by adding The heat which is stored in heat or cooling as desired: the engine is utilized for heating the interior when the engine > Turn toward blue  colder has been switched off (while waiting at > Turn toward red  warmer a railroad crossing, for instance). To adjust the rear compartment vents: In ignition key position 1, you can alter Use the rotary dial on the left to close or the settings of the automatic climate open the vent for any desired air flow. control. In ignition key position 0, the You can adjust the temperature with the system automatically directs heated air right rotary dial in the same manner as to the windshield, side windows and the adjustment for the front ventilation footwells. outlets. Draft-free ventilation Use the levers at the centers of the vent This function may be activated You can adjust the vent outlets for the outlets to control the direction of the when the outside temperature is upper body area for individual selection emerging air. below approx. 597 (156), the engine of air-flow rates and directions: is at operating temperature, and the You can open and close the ventilation battery is adequately charged. The LED outlets with infinitely-variable adjust- in the button lights up when all the op- ments and direct them up or down with tions are fulfilled.< the rotary dials 1. In the closed position, air exits only at the upper center of the instrument panel. You can use the le- vers (2) to adjust the flow direction from side to side. Set the outlets so that the air flows past you and is not directed straight at you. 380de051 Automatic climate control Rear passenger-area air conditioning* 109n Microfilter, activated-charcoal 2 Temperature filter The rear passengers can adjust the The microfilter removes dust and pollen temperature for the ventilation outlets from the incoming air. The activated- which are positioned above the con- charcoal filter provides additional pro- trols as desired. The figures in the dis- tection by filtering gaseous pollutants play provide a general indication of in- from the outside air. Your BMW center terior temperature. We recommend replaces the filter assemblies as a stan- 727 (226) as a comfortable setting, dard part of your scheduled mainte- whether the air conditioner is operating nance. A substantial reduction in air or not. When you start the vehicle, the flow indicates that the filter needs to be system ensures that the selected tem- replaced early. perature is achieved as quickly as pos- sible. It then maintains this tempera- 1 Display for temperature and air ture, regardless of the season. supply 2 Temperature/ 3 Air supply Switching the system on When you press " " in the lowest 3 Air supply/ blower speed, all of the displays are Switching the system on canceled: This setting deactivates the blower and shuts off the air supply. You can then switch the rear air conditioner back on by pressing the button again. The air flow in the rear will vary accord- ing to the settings selected at the front. 380de636 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 110nSeat heating* Steering wheel heating* Rear seat heating* The switches are located at the rear of the center console, beneath the air vents. The seat cushion and backrest can To activate and cancel the steering be heated with the ignition key in posi- wheel heater, press the button (arrow) tion 2. with the ignition key in position 2. You can call up different heating modes The lamp within the button lights up by repeatedly pressing the keys. when the steering wheel heater is in op- eration. The highest heating mode is on when the three indicator lamps are lit; one If you have a multi-function steering lamp is lit for lowest heating. Tempera- wheel without steering wheel heating, ture regulation in each mode is with a the button for the recirculated-air mode thermostat. is in this location (refer to page 23). You can also switch the higher heating modes off directly: Press the key and hold it slightly longer. 380de618 390de630 Roller sun blinds* Independent ventilation system 111n This system uses the automatic climate control system blower to ventilate the passenger compartment and reduce in- terior temperatures while the vehicle is parked. The independent ventilation system is operated via the Multi-Information Dis- play (MID) or the onboard computer. Refer to the separate Operating In- structions of the onboard computer. You can preselect the activation time for a 30-minute ventilation cycle, or you To actuate, press the button briefly with can switch the system on and off manu- the ignition key position 1 and higher. ally with the ignition key at position 1. Since the system uses a substantial Roller sun blinds for the rear side amount of electrical current, you should windows* refrain from activating it twice in suc- cession without allowing the battery to Use the strap to extract the blinds, then suspend them in the attachment pro- be recharged in normal operation be- tween use. vided. When a preselected activation time is set, the independent ventilation system is operational at outside temperatures above 607 (166), or by direct switch activation. It cannot be switched on when the vehicle is moving. The air emerges via the vent outlets for the upper body. Therefore, the vents must be open for the system to oper- ate. 380de624 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 112nBMW Universal Transmitter* To Canadian residents: The concept Checking for the conversion code During programming, your hand- The BMW Universal Transmitter re- To determine whether the original held transmitter may automatically stop places up to three hand-held transmit- hand-held transmitter is provided with a transmitting after two seconds, which ters of different devices such as ga- conversion-code system, you may ei- may not be long enough to program the rage-door openers, alarm systems, or ther read the instructions for the origi- BMW Universal Transmitter. If you are door locking systems. The BMW Uni- nal hand-held transmitter or program a programming from one of these hand- versal Transmitter recognizes and channel key as described on page 113 held transmitters, the Universal Trans- "learns" the transmitted signal of each (left-hand column under "Program- mitter's light may begin to flash in a se- of the original hand-held transmitters. ming"). ries of double-blinks. If this occurs, The signal of an original hand-held Then press and hold the programmed continue to hold the button on the Uni- transmitter can be programmed on one channel key of the BMW Universal versal Transmitter while you reactivate of the three channel keys. Following Transmitter. If the indicator lamp of the your hand-held transmitter. You may that, each of the devices can be actu- BMW Universal Transmitter flashes for have to repeat this function several ated with the appropriately-program- two seconds and then comes on times while programming.< med channel key. Transmission of the steadily, the original hand-held trans- signal is signaled by the indicator lamp. mitter is provided with a conversion- Before programming, read the code system. With a conversion-code If the vehicle is sold, the memory of the "User information" section on system, program the channel keys as channel keys should be cleared as de- page 114.< described on page 113 (right-hand col- scribed on page 114. umn under "Programming a hand-held Original hand-held transmitter transmitter with conversion code"). During programming and before If this symbol is present on the every remote actuation of a pro- packaging or in the instructions If you have additional questions, grammed device by the BMW Universal of the original hand-held trans- please consult your BMW center Transmitter, check to be sure that there mitter, it may be assumed that this or call 1-800-355-3515.< are no persons, animals or objects hand-held transmitter is compatible within the actuation range of the device with the BMW Universal Transmitter. in order to prevent possible injuries or damage. Also, comply with the safety precautions of the original hand-held transmitter.< BMW Universal Transmitter* 113n Programming a hand-held transmitter with conversion code Read and comply with the safety precautions on page 112.< When programming the BMW Universal Transmitter, consult the instructions for the specific device. For using the BMW Universal Transmitter with a conver- sion-code system, note the following supplemental programming instruc- tions: Programming 3 Hold the original hand-held transmit- ter toward the receiver 3 a maximum 1 Channel keys A second person facilitates pro- of 2 inches (5 cm) away 2 Indicator lamp gramming of the BMW Universal 4 Press the transmission key of the Transmitter.< 3 Receiver for programming original hand-held transmitters (arrow 2) and the desired channel key Read and comply with the safety of the BMW Universal Transmitter precautions on page 112.< (arrow 1) simultaneously. Release both keys as soon as the indicator 1 Ignition key position 2 lamp flashes rapidly 2 For initial use: Press and hold both 5 To program other original hand-held outside keys 1 until the indicator transmitters, repeat steps 3 and 4. lamp 2 flashes, and then release The corresponding channel key is now them. The three channel keys are programmed with the signal of the orig- cleared inal hand-held transmitter. 380de711 380de712 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 114nBMW Universal Transmitter* 1 Program the BMW Universal Trans- Clearing the channel keys User information mitter as described previously under Do not use this BMW Universal Trans- "Programming" Read and comply with the safety mitter with any garage door opener that 2 Press and hold the programming key precautions on page 112.< lacks safety "stop" and "reverse" fea- on the receiver of the device for ap- tures as required by federal safety stan- proximately two seconds until the The memory of individual channel keys dards (this includes any garage door programming light on the device cannot be cleared. However, the three opener model manufactured before comes on channel keys can be cleared together April 1, 1982). 3 Press the desired channel key of the as follows: This device complies with Section 15 of BMW Universal Transmitter three > Press and hold both outside keys of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to times. the BMW Universal Transmitter until the following two conditions: As de- the indicator lamp flashes, and then fined in the regulations, this device If you have additional questions, release them. must not emit harmful interference, and please consult your BMW center All of the channel keys are cleared. must be shielded against interference or call 1-800-355-3515.< from external sources to prevent unau- thorized or inadvertent activation. Glove compartment Center armrests 115n To lock Use one of the master keys. A master key is also required for unlocking. For example, if you turn over only your door and ignition key 3 for valet parking (refer to page 32), access to the glove compartment is not possi- ble.< To prevent injury in the event of an accident, close the glove com- To open partment immediately after use.< Rear armrest Pull the handle down. The lighting will Pull the strap to fold down the armrest. Rechargeable flashlight be switched on. To open the storage compartment: Lift Located on the left-hand side of the It is also possible to swivel out the the button (arrow). glove compartment. glove compartment after opening for improved driver access. Features integral overload-protection, so it can be left in its holder continu- To close ously. Push the lid up after repositioning. Be sure that the flashlight is switched off when it is inserted into its holder. Failure to comply with this precaution could lead to over- charging and damage.< 380de060 380de065 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 116nCenter armrests 2 Actuation of the power rear window blind 3 Front passenger side shoulder support 4 Power adjustment, front passenger's seat 5 Seat memory for the front passenger Multifunction armrest, rear* Front armrest In order to operate certain functions Press the button at the front for front/ from the rear seat, corresponding con- rear adjustment (arrow 1). trols are integrated into the center arm- Press the side-mounted buttons for rest. access to the storage compartments Fold out the armrest and open the (arrows 2). cover. Refer to "Rear armrest." The illustration shows the maximum possible number of controls, corre- sponding to a full range of optional equipment. Refer to the descriptions of the individual accessories for additional details on the equipment options. 1 Multi-Information Display for operat- ing the radio and onboard computer (with limited function range) 380us201 380de223 Additional storage areas Cup holders Cellular phone* 117n Front storage compartment on slanted surface of center console: To open, press the recess at the top, press to close. This storage area can be ordered with an optional CD or cassette holder. Storage compartment on center con- sole between the front seats: To open, reach into the recess at the front and pull upward. When a cellular phone is installed, a small storage compartment is provided There are holders for two beverage Handsfree system on each side of the phone. Press the containers in a tray in the center con- On vehicles that are wired for a tele- side button to open. sole as well as in the face of the rear phone*, the cover for the handsfree A rotating coin holder is located on the seat bench near the center seat posi- speaker is located in the headliner near right under the radio cover. tion. the interior lamp. You will find additional storage com- To open, press against the upper For further information on the cellular partments in all of the doors as well as recess; apply pressure and slide back phone, refer to the separate Operating on the backrests of the front seats. to close. Instructions. 380de623 380de713 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 118nAshtray To open To empty Rear Press gently on the recess (arrow). Press button (arrow 1): You can now To open: Press the recess at the top. pull the ashtray upward for removal. To extinguish a cigarette, tap off the To empty: Pull the ashtray out. ash and gently press the tip into the funnel. 380de061 380de062 380de063 Cigarette lighter Rear footrests* 119n You can detach the footrests to place Cigarette lighter socket them in any desired position within the Suitable for attaching power supplies to footwell. hand-held lamps, car vacuum clean- ers, etc., up to a rating of approximately 200 watts at 12 volts. Avoid damage to the socket caused by inserting plugs of different shapes or sizes. Nonsmoker's equipment package* On vehicles with the nonsmoker's equipment package, the socket is con- Push the lighter in (arrow 2). Remove as cealed by a cover panel. soon as the lighter pops out. For access to the socket: Lift the cover panel off. Cigarette lighter for rear passengers At the rear of the center console. Hold or touch the hot cigarette lighter by the knob only. Holding or touching it in other areas could result in burns. The cigarette lighter remains opera- tional when the ignition key has been removed. For this reason, children should never be left in the car unat- tended.< 380de062 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 120nSki bag* Designed for safe, convenient transport of 3 to 4 pairs of skis. The supplementary length provided by the ski bag in combination with the space in the luggage compartment makes it possible to transport skis of up to 6.8 ft (2.10 m) in length. Because of the tapered shape of the ski bag, it can only accommodate two pairs of skis with a length of 6.8 ft (2.10 m). Lower the center armrest Loading Fold the center armrest completely out. 1 Press the release button (arrow 1) The cover panel in the luggage Detach the Velcro strip holding the compartment is unlocked center cover in position and place it on 2 Press the detent lever (arrows 2) the armrest. together and fold the cover forward Gently raise the front of the armrest and 3 Extend the ski bag between the press the two levers inward (arrows): front seats. The zipper provides The armrest drops down against the convenient access to stored items. surface of the seat. It may be opened to allow the ski bag to dry. Before loading the ski bag, the center armrest must be com- pletely lowered.< 380de067 380de068 Ski bag* 121n 4 From the inside of the luggage com- Secure the bag's contents by partment, use the magnetic retainers tightening down the strap with the to attach the cover panel to the un- buckle.< derside of the rear parcel tray. To store the ski bag, perform the above Please ensure that the skis are clean steps in reverse sequence. The center before loading them into the bag. Take armrest automatically returns to its orig- care to avoid damage from sharp inal position when you fold it back. edges. An unsecured ski bag could lead to loss of vehicle control and to personal injury in the event of an acci- dent.< 380de069 380de070 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 122nCargo loading Roof-mounted luggage rack* Always position and secure the A special luggage system is available load correctly, otherwise it can as an option for your BMW. Please endanger the passengers in the event comply with the precautions included of braking, swerving or in a crash. with the installation instructions. Do not exceed the permissible gross Because roof racks raise the center of weight and the permissible axle loads gravity of the car when loaded, they ex- (refer to page 200). If you do so, the ercise a major effect on its handling and operating safety of the vehicle is no steering response. longer ensured, and you are in violation You should therefore always remember of the law. not to exceed the approved roof Do not stow heavy or hard objects in weight, the approved gross vehicle the passenger compartment unless weight or the axle weights when load- they are properly secured. Improperly Securing the load ing the rack. You will find the specifica- secured objects would be thrown tions under "Technical Data" on > Secure smaller, light pieces with the around during braking and evasive ma- page 200. retaining straps or with a luggage neuvers and endanger the occupants.< compartment net or elastic straps Make sure that the load is not too (refer to page 41) heavy, and attempt to distribute it > For large, heavy pieces, see your evenly. Always load the heaviest pieces BMW center for load-securing de- first (on the bottom). Make sure there is vices*. Lashing eyes are provided at sufficient space to raise the sliding/tilt the corners of the luggage compart- sunroof. ment for attaching these load-secur- ing devices (refer to the illustration) > Comply with the information en- closed with the load-securing de- vices. 380de613 Roof-mounted luggage rack* 123n Secure the roof luggage correctly and tightly to prevent it from shifting or be- ing lost during driving (danger to follow- ing traffic). Drive smoothly: Avoid sudden accelera- tion and braking maneuvers, corner gently. The roof load increases aerodynamic resistance: Increased fuel consumption and additional stresses on the vehicle's body result from this. Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 124n 125n Special operating instructions: Under the hood: Overview Break-in procedure 126 Hood 143 Driving notes 127 Engine compartment 144 Catalytic converter 128 Washer fluids 148 Antilock Brake System Washer nozzles 148 (ABS) 129 Engine oil 149 Controls and features Disc brakes 130 Coolant 151 Brake system 132 Brake fluid 152 Winter operation 132 Vehicle Identification Power steering 134 Number 153 Operation, care Level control system 134 Care and maintenance: Cellular phone 135 and maintenance The BMW Maintenance Radio reception 135 System 154 Wheels and tires: Caring for your car 155 Owner service procedures Tire inflation pressure 136 Airbags 161 Tire condition 136 Vehicle storage 161 Tire replacement 137 Laws and regulations: Tire rotation 137 Technical modifications 162 Wheel and tire California Proposition Advanced technology combinations 139 65 Warning 162 Winter tires 140 OBD connector 163 Snow chains 141 Approved wheel and tire specifications 142 Technical Data Index Car care Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 126nBreak-in procedure To ensure that your vehicle provides Tires Brake system maximum economy throughout a long Due to technical factors associated Approximately 300 miles (500 km) must service life, we request that you comply with their manufacture, tires do not elapse before the brake pads and ro- with the following: achieve their full traction potential until tors achieve the optimal pad-surface an initial break-in period has elapsed. and wear patterns required for trouble- Engine and differential For this reason, drive with extra care free operation and long service life later Up to 1,200 miles (2,000 km): during the initial 200 miles (300 km). on. Drive at varying engine speeds and Comply with all local, state and federal To break-in the separate parking brake road speeds, but do not exceed maximum speed laws. drums, apply the parking brake lightly 4500 rpm and/or 105 mph (170 km/h) when coasting to a standstill (at a traffic during this initial period. When the vehicle is operated on signal, for instance), provided that traf- Comply with all local, state and federal wet or slushy roads, a wedge of fic conditions allow you to do so. maximum speed laws. water may form between the tire and To avoid corrosion, repeat this proce- the road surface. This phenomenon is dure from time to time. Refrain from using full throttle and avoid referred to as aquaplaning, or hydro- pressing the accelerator beyond the planing, and can lead to partial or com- The brake lamps do not come on kickdown point. plete loss of traction, vehicle control when the parking brake is applied. Once 1,200 miles (2,000 km) have and braking effectiveness. Reduce your Vacuum for the brake system servo unit elapsed, engine speeds and road speed on wet roads.< on your BMW is available only when the speeds can gradually be increased. engine is running. When you move the You should also comply with these car with the engine shut off  when tow- break-in procedures if the engine or dif- ing, for instance  substantially higher ferential is replaced later in the course levels of pedal force will be required to of the vehicle service life. brake the vehicle.< Driving notes 127n Brakes: Rear package tray: Do not drive with your foot resting Never use the rear package tray to on the brake pedal. Even light but con- store heavy or bulky objects. If you do sistent pedal pressure can lead to high so, such objects could pose the risk of temperatures, brake wear and possibly injury to vehicle occupants during brak- even brake failure. ing or evasive maneuvers, or in a crash. Aquaplaning: Clothes hooks: When driving on wet or slushy roads, When hanging articles of clothing from reduce road speed. If you do not, a the hooks, be sure that they will not ob- wedge of water can form between tires struct the driver's vision. Do not hang and road surface. This phenomenon is heavy objects on the hooks. If you do referred to as aquaplaning or hydro- so, such objects could pose the risk of planing. It is characterized by a partial personal injury during braking or eva- or complete loss of contact between sive maneuvers, for example.< the tires and the road surface. The ulti- mate results are loss of steering and braking control. Driving through water: Do not drive through water more than 1 foot (30 cm) deep. If you must drive through water accumulations up to that depth, drive only at walking speed, oth- erwise damage to the engine, the elec- trical system and the transmission can occur. Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 128nCatalytic converter The catalytic converter reduces harmful > Avoid other situations in which the Be sure to comply with the in- exhaust emissions, and is designed for fuel is not burned, or burns incom- structions above to prevent un- use with unleaded fuel only. pletely, such as engaging the starter burned fuel from reaching the catalytic frequently or for extended periods, or converter. Otherwise there is danger of Even minute quantities of lead would be repeated start attempts in which the overheating and damage to the cata- enough to permanently damage both engine does not start (stopping and lytic converter. the catalytic converter and the system's restarting an engine which is running Extreme temperatures occur at the oxygen sensor. properly does not present a problem). catalytic converter on this and every To ensure efficient, trouble-free engine Never let the engine run with any of catalyst-equipped vehicle. Heat shields operation and avoid potential damage: the spark plug cables disconnected. are installed adjacent to some sections > Be sure to comply with the scheduled of the exhaust system. Never remove maintenance requirements these shields; do not apply undercoat- > Fill the fuel tank well before it is ing to their surfaces. When driving, empty standing at idle, and parking the vehi- > If you have problems starting the cle, take care to avoid contact between engine, use jumper cables (you can- the exhaust system and flammable ma- not tow-start the vehicle with an terials (grass, hay, leaves, etc.). Such automatic transmission) contact could lead to a fire, resulting in personal injury and property damage.< Antilock Brake System (ABS) 129n On road surfaces that have a loose The concept Braking with ABS surface layer on a firm base with good ABS enhances active safety by helping The system becomes operative once traction (on gravel or snow, for in- to prevent the wheels from locking dur- the vehicle exceeds a speed of approx. stance), braking distances may be ing brake applications. The reason: 6 mph (10 km/h). The ABS is deactivated longer than with locked wheels. This is Locked wheels are dangerous. When whenever the vehicle's speed drops also true if snow chains are mounted. the front wheels slide, the driver loses back below approx. 4 mph (6 km/h). This However, ABS continues to provide steering control over the vehicle. Trac- means that the wheels can lock in the fi- enhanced vehicle stability and steering tion loss at the rear wheels can cause nal phase of a panic stop  a factor of no response under these conditions. the rear end to break into an uncon- significance in actual use. trolled skid. If you are in a situation that requires full braking, you will exploit the full benefits With ABS, you will achieve the shortest- of the ABS system if you apply maximum possible braking distances under all brake pressure ("panic stop"). Since the given conditions (braking while driving vehicle maintains steering responsive- straight ahead or in curves, different ness, you can avoid possible obstacles road surfaces). with a minimum of steering effort, de- ABS is designed to meet two essential spite the full brake application. requirements during every brake appli- The ABS system's closed-loop control cation: circuit cycles in fractions of a second. > To help provide vehicle stability A pulsation at the brake pedal, together > To help maintain steering control and with the sounds associated with the maneuverability  on all types of road hydraulic controls, tells you that the surfaces (asphalt, concrete, mud, wet brake system is within its maximum pavement, snow, ice). limit range and reminds you that you should adapt road speed to the road conditions. Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 130nAntilock Brake System (ABS) Disc brakes Disc brakes furnish optimum decelera- Information for your safety In the event of a fault tion and braking control and greater Not even ABS can suspend the laws of If the ABS warning lamp in the fade resistance under heavy use. physics. ABS alone cannot prevent instrument cluster comes on, re- accidents when the brakes are applied fer to page 21. The brake sys- When the vehicle is driven only occa- without an adequate safety distance tem then reverts to conventional sionally, during extended periods when between vehicles, if the vehicle is operation as on vehicles without the vehicle is not used at all, and in op- driven with excessive speed, or if aqua- ABS. However, have the brake erating conditions where brake applica- planing occurs. Responsibility for these system checked by your BMW center tions are less frequent, there is an in- types of situations remains in the hands as soon as possible. To prevent unde- creased tendency for corrosion of the (and at the feet) of the driver. You tected defects and cumulative faults rotors and accumulation of contamina- should never allow the added safety of from adversely affecting the brake sys- tion on the brake pads. This occurs be- ABS to lull you into a false sense of tem, refer any problems to your autho- cause the minimal pressure which must security, or mislead you into taking rized BMW center at the earliest oppor- be exerted by the pads to clean the ro- increased risks that could affect your tunity. tors by brake applications is not own safety and that of others. reached. If the brake rotors are corroded, they Do not make any modifications to will tend to respond to braking with a the ABS system. pulsating effect which even extended Service procedures on ABS are to be application will fail to cure. performed by authorized technicians only.< For your own safety: Use only brake pads that BMW has ap- proved for your particular vehicle model. BMW cannot evaluate non-ap- proved brake pads to determine if they are suited for use, and therefore cannot ensure the operating safety of the vehi- cle if they are installed.< Disc brakes 131n Should engine braking prove inade- Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)* Driving notes quate, you should still avoid extended, While driving in wet conditions and in If you apply the brakes rapidly, this sys- continuous braking. Instead of main- heavy rain, it is a good idea to apply tem automatically produces the maxi- taining low to moderate pressure over light pressure to the brake pedal every mum braking force boost and thus an extended period of time, you should few miles. Watch traffic conditions to helps to achieve the shortest possible decelerate the vehicle by applying more ensure that this maneuver does not en- braking distance during "panic stops." substantial force on the pedal (watch danger other road users. The heat gen- All of the benefits of the ABS system for following traffic!) and then pausing erated in this braking process helps dry are exploited under these circum- before repeating the application. This the brake pads and rotors. stances. staggered braking technique allows the Maximum braking force is obtained Do not reduce the pressure on the brakes to cool in the intervals between while the wheels continue to rotate, brake pedal for the duration of the active braking phases, preventing over- peaking when the wheels remain on the brake application. When the brake heating and ensuring that full braking verge of locking without actually doing pedal is released, the DBC is deacti- capacity remains available at all times. so. ABS maintains this state automati- vated. cally. If the ABS fails, you should revert In the event of a malfunction, Do not coast with the transmission to the staggered braking technique the warning lamp comes on with selector lever in neutral. Do not (refer to page 133). a yellow light. Conventional drive with the engine shut off. The en- Extended or steep mountain descents braking efficiency is available gine provides no braking effect when do not necessarily have to lead to re- without limitations. the transmission is in neutral, and there duced braking efficiency; downshift to a Have the system checked and is no power-assist for braking or steer- gear in which only minimal periodic repaired at your BMW center as soon ing when the engine is shut off. brake applications are required  move as possible. Never allow floor mats, carpets or any the selector lever to the appropriate other objects to protrude into the area lower range. For "Information for your safety" around the accelerator and brake ped- covering the ABS system, refer to als and obstruct their movement.< You can continue to increase the brak- page 129. This information also gener- ing effect of the engine by selecting a ally applies for DBC.< lower gear  you can select transmis- sion ranges as low as position 2 for ex- treme conditions. Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 132nBrake system Winter operation The onset of winter is often accompa- Brake fluid level Brake pads nied by rapid changes in weather. Ad- The warning lamp for the brake The message "CHECK BRAKE PADS" aptations in driving style should be ac- hydraulic system comes on or appears in the Check Control: companied by preparations on the the message "CHECK BRAKE The brake pads have reached their min- vehicle itself to ensure that your vehicle FLUID" appears in the Check imum pad thickness. Proceed to the operation through the winter remains Control: nearest BMW center as soon as possi- safe and trouble-free. The brake fluid level is too low in ble to have the pads replaced. the reservoir. Refer to page 152. Coolant If the brake fluid level is too low and For your own safety: Use only Be sure that the coolant mixture is kept brake pedal travel has become notice- brake pads that BMW has ap- at the year-round ratio of 50:50 (water ably longer, there may be a defect in proved for your particular vehicle and antifreeze/corrosion protection). one of the brake system's hydraulic cir- model. BMW cannot evaluate non- This mixture provides protection cuits. approved brake pads to determine if against freezing down to approx. -347 they are suited for use, and therefore (-376). Replace the coolant every four Proceed to the nearest BMW cen- cannot ensure the operating safety of years. ter. Higher brake application pres- the vehicle if they are installed.< sure may be necessary under these Locks conditions, and brake pedal travel may be significantly longer. Please remem- BMW door lock deicer can be used to ber to adapt your driving style accord- free the locks if they are frozen. This ingly.< deicer also contains lubricant. After using deicer, treatment with BMW The warning lamp also comes on when lock cylinder grease is recommended. the "CHECK BRAKE PADS" message appears in the Check Control. Winter operation 133n If the ABS does not respond in a critical Rubber seals and components Driving on low-traction road braking situation and the wheels lock: surfaces In order to prevent the weather-strip- Reduce the pressure on the brake ping from freezing, apply rubber treat- Use smooth, gentle pressure to control pedal until the wheels just start to roll ment or a silicone spray to the seals on the accelerator pedal. Avoid excessive again while still maintaining enough the doors, hood and luggage compart- engine speeds and shift to the next force to continue braking. ment lid. higher gear at an early point. Adapt Following that, increase pedal pressure your speed and driving style when ap- again. Reduce the pressure as the A full range of car care products is proaching grades. Maintain an ade- wheels lock, then reapply pressure, etc. available from your BMW center.< quate distance between yourself and This type of staggered braking will re- the car ahead. duce the braking distance, and the ve- Snow chains hicle still remains responsive to steer- Brakes BMW snow chains* can be fitted on ing. both summer and winter tires in re- Winter road conditions substantially re- You can then attempt to steer around sponse to severe winter road condi- duce the amount of traction available hazards after you have reduced pres- tions. Mount them in pairs on the rear between the tires and the road surface; sure on the brake pedal. wheels only, and be sure to comply the resulting increases in braking dis- with the manufacturer's safety instruc- tance are considerable and should be Do not shift down on slick road tions. continually borne in mind. surfaces. Doing so could cause Do not exceed a maximum speed of ABS is intended to prevent the wheels the rear wheels to lose traction and 30 mph (50 km/h). In this situation from locking during brake applications, skid, which could result in the loss of (snow chains mounted), deactivate the thus helping to maintain vehicle stability vehicle control.< ASC+T or DSC. Refer to page 96. and steering response. Starting off When starting off in deep snow or when rocking the car to free it, we recom- mend that you switch the ASC+T or DSC off. Refer to page 96. Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 134nWinter operation Power steering Level control system* If there is a change in steering response If the message "LEVEL CONTROL IN- Skid control (difficult steering, for example) or, espe- ACTIVE" appears in the Check Control, Release the accelerator pedal. Coun- cially on vehicles with Servotronic*, if there is a malfunction in the level con- tersteer carefully and attempt to regain the steering "drifts" or "floats" at in- trol system. control of the vehicle. creasing speeds: Stop and inspect the vehicle. If it is Have your BMW center inspect this riding significantly lower in the rear Parking system as soon as possible. than in the front, or if it is sitting at an Place the selector lever in position P incline (left rear compared to right rear), (Park). Engage the parking brake when Servotronic consult the nearest BMW center. Drive parking on hills and inclined surfaces. If steering becomes lighter as speed with appropriate caution in the mean- In order to prevent the parking brake increases: time. The vehicle has reduced ground linings from locking in the drum due to Malfunction in the electronic control clearance or driving comfort is notice- frost or corrosion, dry them by gently system. Have your BMW center inspect ably reduced. applying the parking brake as the vehi- this system as soon as possible. cle is coming to a stop. Make sure that Even if the attitude of the vehicle is nor- following traffic is not endangered. mal, you should consult the nearest If the power steering fails, in- BMW center if the warning lamp indi- creased effort will be required to The brake lamps do not come cates a system fault. steer the vehicle.< on when the parking brake is applied.< Cellular phone Radio reception 135n Mobile communications systems (cellu- The reception and sound quality ob- lar phone, radio, etc.) are permitted tained from mobile radios varies ac- with an output up to 10 watts only. cording to a variety of factors, including Even these systems may trigger mal- the broadcast range of the transmitter functions in the operation of your vehi- and the directional orientation of the cle if they are not specifically designed antenna. Interference factors such as for use with the vehicle. BMW can nei- high-tension power lines, buildings and ther test nor assume responsibility for natural obstructions can all lead to un- every individual product being offered avoidable reception interference, re- on the market. We recommend that you gardless of how well the vehicle sound consult your BMW center before pur- system is operating. chasing any device of this kind. Climatic factors such as intense solar radiation, fog, rain and snow can also To ensure that your BMW continues to interfere with reception. provide reliable and trouble-free opera- tion, refrain from using a cellular phone Cellular phones without official BMW or other radio device with an antenna approval can also generate interfer- located inside the passenger compart- ence. This phenomenon assumes the ment. The antenna should always be form of a low-pitched hum emanating mounted on the outside of the vehicle. from the speaker system. Please refer to the Owner's Manual Before loading the vehicle on a provided with your sound system for car-carrier train or driving it detailed information on its use. through a car-wash, remove the an- tenna.< Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 136nTire inflation pressure Tire condition Do not drive on a deflated (flat) Information for your safety tire. A flat tire greatly impairs The factory-approved radial tires are steering and braking response, and can matched to the car and have been se- lead to complete loss of control over lected to provide optimum safety and the vehicle. driving comfort on your car. Avoid overloading the vehicle so that It is not merely the tire's service life, but the permitted load on the tires is not ex- also driving comfort and  above all else ceeded. Overloading can lead to over-  driving safety which depend on the heating and increases the rate at which condition of the tires and the mainte- damage develops inside the tires. nance of the specified tire pressure. The ultimate result can assume the Incorrect inflation pressure is a frequent form of a sudden air loss. cause of tire damage. It also influences Unusual vibrations encountered during Tire tread  tire damage the roadholding ability of your BMW. normal vehicle operation can indicate Inspect your tires frequently for tread tire failure or some other vehicle defect, wear, signs of damage and for foreign Check tire inflation pressures  in- as can variations in normal vehicle re- objects lodged in the tread. Check the cluding the spare tire  regularly, sponse, such as a pronounced ten- tread depth. at least every two weeks and before be- dency to pull to the left or right. Should ginning a longer trip. If this is not done, Tread depth should not be allowed to this occur, respond by immediately re- incorrect tire pressures can cause driv- go below 0.12 in (3 mm), even though ducing your speed and carefully pro- ing instability and tire damage, ulti- the legally specified minimum tread ceeding to the nearest BMW center or mately resulting in accidents.< depth is only 0.063 in (1.6 mm). Wear professional tire center, or having the indicators appear in the tread at 0.063 in vehicle towed in to have it and its tires (1.6 mm) to indicate that the legally per- inspected. missible wear limit has been reached. Tire damage (up to and including blow- Below 0.12 in (3 mm) tread depth, there outs) can endanger the lives of both the is an increased risk of aquaplaning, vehicle occupants and other road even at relatively moderate speeds and users.< with only small amounts of water on the road. 390de331 Tire replacement 137n To maintain good handling and vehicle Traction Temperature response, use only tires of a single The traction grades, from highest to The temperature grades are A (the tread configuration from a single manu- lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. highest), B and C, representing the facturer. BMW tests and approves Those grades represent the tire's ability tire's resistance to the generation of wheel/tire combinations. Refer to to stop on wet pavement as measured heat and its ability to dissipate heat page 142. under controlled conditions on speci- when tested under controlled condi- fied government test surfaces of as- tions on a specified indoor laboratory DOT Quality Grades phalt and concrete. A tire marked C test wheel. Treadwear may have poor traction performance. Sustained high temperature can cause Traction AA A B C the material of the tire to degenerate Temperature A B C The traction grade assigned to and reduce tire life, and excessive tem- this tire is based on straight- perature can lead to sudden tire failure. All passenger car tires must con- ahead braking traction tests, and does The grade C corresponds to a level of form to Federal Safety Require- not include acceleration, cornering, hy- performance which all passenger car ments in addition to these grades.< droplaning, or peak traction character- tires must meet under the Federal Mo- istics.< tor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels Treadwear of performance on the laboratory test The treadwear grade is a comparative wheel than the minimum required by rating based on the wear rate of the tire law. when tested under controlled condi- tions on a specified government test The temperature grade for this tire course. is established for a tire that is For example, a tire graded 150 would properly inflated and not overloaded. wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times as Excessive speed, underinflation, or ex- well on the government course as a tire cessive loading, either separately or in graded 100. The relative performance combination, can cause heat buildup of tires depends upon the actual condi- and possible tire failure.< tions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road char- acteristics and climate. Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 138nTire replacement Tire rotation Uniform Tire Quality Grading Tire age Between the axles Quality grades can be found where ap- The date on which the tire was manu- The tread wear patterns at the front end plicable on the tire sidewall between factured is indicated by the code on the differ from those at the rear  the actual tread shoulder and maximum section sidewall: patterns will vary according to individ- width. For example: DOT ... 179 means that the tires were ual driving conditions. In the interests of manufactured in the 17th week of 1999. safety and maintaining optimal handling Treadwear 200 Traction AA characteristics, tire rotation is not Temperature A BMW recommends the replacement of recommended. all tires when the tires are no more than Do not use retreaded tires, since 6 years old, even if a tire life of 10 years If a proposed interaxle rotation of tires driving safety may be impaired by is possible. is based on economic considerations, their use. This is due to the possible one should consider whether the costs Spare tires over 6 years old should be variations in casing structures and, in for the rotation are likely to be recap- used only in case of emergency. Such a some cases, to their extreme age, fac- tured by any increase in the service life tire should be replaced by a new tire tors that can lead to a decrease in their of the tires which might be realized. Ro- immediately, and should not be durability.< tation should always be carried out at mounted together with new tires. short intervals, with a maximum of 3,000 miles (5,000 km). Consult your BMW center for more information. Tire rotation Wheel and tire combinations 139n Should you decide to rotate the tires, The right choice Codes on tires and wheels it is essential to comply with the follow- Use only tires approved by BMW. Refer The tire codes will aid you in selecting ing: to page 142. the correct tire. Rotate tires on the same side only, Because of the high speeds this vehicle Codes on radial tires: since braking characteristics and road can reach, the use of specific tire For example 235/60 R 16 100W grip could otherwise be adversely af- brands, specifications and dimensions fected. Nominal width is mandatory. Consult any BMW center in mm Following rotation, correct the tire infla- for details. Aspect ratio in % tion pressure. Comply with national, state, or provin- Radial tire code cial regulations. Rim diameter in inches If different tire sizes are mounted Load rating on the front and rear axles The correct wheel-tire combina- (not on ZR tires) (page 142), the tires may not be rotated tion affects different systems such Speed rating from one axle to the other.< as ABS, ATC, ASC+T/DSC. The func- (before R on ZR tires) tion of these systems is impaired if im- proper wheel-tire combinations are The speed rating indicates the ap- used. proved maximum speed for the tire. For this reason, use only tires of the Summer tires: same brand and tread pattern. In the S = up to 112 mph (180 km/h) event of a flat tire, for example, remount T = up to 118 mph (190 km/h) the approved wheel-tire combination as H = up to 130 mph (210 km/h) soon as possible.< V = up to 149 mph (240 km/h) W = up to 167 mph (270 km/h) Y = up to 186 mph (300 km/h) ZR = over 149 mph (240 km/h) Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 140nWheel and tire combinations Winter tires All-season an winter tires: Choosing the right tire Q M+S = up to 100 mph (160 km/h) BMW recommends winter tires (M+S T M+S = up to 118 mph (190 km/h) radial tires) for driving in adverse winter H M+S = up to 130 mph (210 km/h) road conditions. While tires known as all-season tires (M+S designation) pro- Codes stamped on light-alloy wheels: vide better winter traction than summer 71/2 J x 16 H 2 For example tires with load ratings H, V, W and ZR, Rim width they generally do not achieve the per- in inches formance of winter tires. Code letter for In the interests of sure tracking and flange type safe steering response, mount winter Symbol for full-drop tires which are made by the same man- center rim ufacturer and which have the same Rim diameter in inches tread configuration at all four wheels. Hump on the 2 rim shoulders Mount only winter tires which have Protect valve inserts against dirt using been approved by BMW. Any BMW screw-on valve stem caps. Dirt in the center will be glad to provide you with valves frequently leads to slow leaks. information on the best winter tires for your particular driving conditions. Winter tires Snow chains* 141n Use narrow-link BMW snow chains on Do not exceed specified Storage summer or winter tires only in pairs and maximum speeds Store tires in a cool, dry place, away only on the rear wheels. Comply with all from light whenever possible. Protect Never exceed the maximum manufacturer's safety precautions the tires against contact with oil, grease speed for which the tires are when mounting the chains. and fuel. rated. Unprofessional attempts by laymen to service tires can lead to damage and accidents. Have this work performed by skilled professionals only. Any BMW center has the required technical knowledge and the proper equipment and will be happy to assist you.< Tire condition, tire pressure Winter tires display a perceptible loss in their ability to cope with winter driving conditions once the tread wears to be- low 0.16 in (4 mm), and should thus be replaced. Comply with the specified tire inflation pressures  and be sure to have the wheel and tire assemblies balanced ev- ery time you change the tires. Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 142nApproved wheel and tire specifications The use of rims and wheel bolts Tire specifications Light-alloy wheel that do not meet the specifica- All-season tires tions of the original factory-installed equipment will affect the safe operation 235/60 R 16 100 H M+S 7.5Jx16 of your vehicle and may cause an acci- 8Jx16 dent and personal injury. Summer tires Never mix tires of different design, such 235/60 R 16 100 W 7.5Jx16 as steel-belted radials with radial bias- 8Jx16 belted or bias-ply tires, etc. Mixing tire types will adversely affect roadholding 245/55 R 16 100 W 8Jx16 and can lead to loss of vehicle con- 235/50 ZR 18 8Jx18 trol.< Rear: 255/45 ZR 18 9Jx18 9.5Jx18 Winter tires (M+S) 215/65 R 16 98 Q 7.5Jx16 235/60 R 16 100 Q 7.5Jx16 8Jx16 245/55 R 16 100 Q 8Jx16 Note the tire and wheel data in the offi- cial documents of the car. If sizes not approved by the manufacturer are mounted, an entry in the vehicle's doc- uments may be necessary. Comply with local legislation. Hood 143n To release the hood To open To close Pull the lever located at the lower left- Pull the release handle and open the Allow the hood to drop from a height of hand side of the instrument panel. hood. about 12 inches (30 cm) so that it audi- bly engages. Do not work on your vehicle with- out appropriate skills. Switch off To avoid injuries, be sure that the the engine and allow it to cool down travel path of the hood is clear before working in the engine compart- when it is closed, as with all closing ment. Always disconnect the battery procedures. before working on any electrical sys- If it is determined that the hood is not tems or equipment. Comply with all ap- completely closed while driving, stop plicable instructions and warnings. Fail- immediately and close it securely.< ure to work in an informed, professional manner when servicing components and materials constitutes a safety haz- ard for vehicle occupants and other road users. If you are not familiar with the guidelines, please have the opera- tions performed by your BMW center.< 380de071 380de635 380de696 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 144nEngine compartment  BMW 740i/L 380us689 Engine compartment  BMW 740i/L 145n 1 Brake fluid reservoir 152 2 Auxiliary terminal for jump starting 183 3 Engine oil dipstick 149 4 Engine oil filler neck 149 5 Coolant expansion tank 151 6 Reservoir for headlamp and windshield washer system 148 7 Fuse box 180 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 146nEngine compartment  BMW 750iL 380us690 Engine compartment  BMW 750iL 147n 1 Brake fluid reservoir 152 2 Auxiliary terminal for jump starting 183 3 Engine oil filler neck 149 4 Coolant expansion tank 151 5 Engine oil dipstick 149 6 Reservoir for headlamp and windshield washer system 148 7 Fuse box 180 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 148nWasher fluids Washer nozzles Antifreeze agents or intensive Windshield washer windshield cleaning agents for the The spray from the nozzles should be washer systems are highly flammable. directed so as to ensure effective For this reason, keep them away from cleaning, even at high speeds. sources of flame and store them only in Use a needle to adjust the nozzles as their original containers. Store them so required, or have them adjusted at your that they are inaccessible to children. BMW center. Comply with the instructions on the containers.< Headlamp washer Have the nozzles adjusted by your BMW center as required. Headlamp* and windshield washer system The filling capacity is approx. 4.7 US quarts (4.5 liters) for the windshield washer system or approx. 6.3 US quarts (6.0 liters) together with the headlamp washer system. Fill with water and  when needed  with a washer antifreeze (according to manufacturer's recommendations). We recommend that you mix the washer fluid before adding it to the reservoir.< 380de082 Engine oil 149n Checking the oil level The oil volume between the two marks Adding engine oil on the dipstick corresponds to approx. 1 Park the vehicle on a level surface Wait until the level has dropped to just 1.1 US quarts (1 liter). Do not fill beyond 2 Shut the engine off after it has above the lower mark before adding oil. the upper mark on the dipstick. Excess reached normal operating tempera- However, do not wait until the oil drops oil will damage the engine. ture below the lower mark. 3 After approx. 5 minutes, pull the dip- stick out and wipe it off with a clean BMW engines are designed to op- lint-free cloth, paper towel, or similar erate without oil additives. The material use of additives could lead to damage 4 Push the dipstick carefully all the way in some cases. This is also true for the into the guide tube and pull it out automatic transmission, the differential again and the power steering system.< 5 The oil level should be in between the two graduations on the dipstick. As with fuel economy, oil consumption is directly influenced by your driving style and vehicle operating conditions. 380de076 460de189 380de077 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 150nEngine oil Engine oil specifications Viscosity ratings The quality of the engine oil selected Viscosity is the oil flow rating as estab- has critical significance for the opera- lished in SAE classes. tion and service life of an engine. Based The selection of the correct SAE class on extensive testing, BMW has ap- depends on the climatic conditions in proved only certain engine oils. the area where you drive your BMW. Use only approved "BMW High-Perfor- mance Synthetic Oil." Approved oils are in SAE classes 5W-40 and 5W-30.< If you are unable to obtain "BMW High- Performance Synthetic Oil," you can These oils may be used for driving in all add small amounts of synthetic oil in ambient temperatures. between oil changes. Only use oils with the API SH specification or higher. Ask your authorized BMW center for details concerning the specific "BMW High-Performance Synthetic Oil" or other synthetic oils that have been approved. You can also call BMW of North America at 1-800-831-1117, or visit this webside: www.bmwusa.com to obtain this information.< 530us050 Engine oil Coolant 151n Comply with the applicable envi- Do not add coolant to the cooling ronmental laws regulating the dis- system when the engine is hot. posal of used oil.< Escaping coolant can cause burns. To avoid the possibility of damage later Recommendation: Have the oil on, never use anything other than fac- changed by your BMW center. tory-approved, nitrite and amino-free extended-duty antifreeze with corrosion Continuous exposure to used oil protectant. Your authorized BMW cen- has caused cancer in laboratory ter is familiar with the official specifica- testing. tions. Any skin areas that come into contact Antifreeze and anti-corrosion agents with oil should therefore be thoroughly are hazardous to health. Store anti- washed with soap and water. freeze and anti-corrosion agents in their Checking coolant level Store oils, greases, and similar materi- original containers where they are inac- Correct coolant level when the engine als so that they are inaccessible to chil- cessible to children. is cold (approx. 687/206): dren. Comply with all warnings on the Extended-duty antifreeze with corro- containers.< sion inhibitor contains ethylene glycol - Unscrew the cap from the expansion a flammable substance. For this reason, tank. do not spill antifreeze with corrosion in- The coolant level is correct when the hibitor on hot engine components. It end of the red float is aligned with the could catch fire and cause serious upper edge of the filler opening (refer to burns.< the arrow in the illustration), or max. 0.8 in (2 cm) higher, for instance up to Comply with the applicable envi- the second mark on the float (see also ronmental laws regulating the dis- the schematic diagramm next to the posal of extended-duty antifreeze with cap). corrosion inhibitor.< 380de081 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 152nCoolant Brake fluid Brake fluid is hygroscopic, that is, To add coolant it absorbs moisture from the air Wait until the engine cools before re- over time. moving the cap from the expansion In order to ensure the operating safety tank. The needle of the coolant temper- of the brake system, have the brake ature gauge in the instrument cluster fluid changed every two years by your must be located in the blue zone; other- BMW center. Refer also to the Service wise, there is a danger of scalding. and Warranty Information Booklet (US 1 Start by turning the cap counter- models) or to the Warranty and Service clockwise. Pause to allow any accu- Guide Booklet (Canadian models). mulated pressure to escape, then re- Brake fluid is toxic and damages the move the cap vehicle's paint. Always store brake fluid 2 If the coolant is low, slowly add cool- in the original containers. Keep the con- Brake fluid level ant until the correct level is reached  tainers tightly closed and out of reach do not overfill. If the brake hydraulic system of children. warning lamp comes on, or if The coolant is a mixture of water and Do not spill brake fluid. Do not fill be- the message "CHECK BRAKE extended-duty antifreeze with corrosion yond the "MAX" level in the reservoir. FLUID" appears in the Check inhibitor. Always maintain the pre- The brake fluid could ignite upon con- Control display: The brake fluid scribed all-season 50:50 mixture ratio tact with hot engine parts and cause level is too low in the reservoir. for year-round protection against inter- serious burns.< nal corrosion. No other additives are re- Fill up to upper mark ("MAX" level visi- quired. ble through the transparent reservoir). Comply with the applicable envi- ronmental laws regulating the dis- Replace the coolant every four years. Any BMW center can provide you with posal of brake fluid.< information on factory-approved brake fluids (DOT 4). Brake fluid loss results in extended pedal travel. Refer to the information on page 132. 380de080 Vehicle Identification Number 153n In the engine compartment, stamped on the right-hand strut dome (arrow) and on the upper edge of the instru- ment panel on the left side. 380de074 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 154nThe BMW Maintenance System years considered the actual conditions Service and Warranty Information under which the vehicle operates. Booklet (US models)/Warranty and Service Guide Booklet From the point of view of maintenance, (Canadian models) 62,000 miles (100,000 km) accumulated in short-distance urban driving are not Please refer to the Service and War- the equivalent of the same distance ranty Information Booklet (US models) covered at moderate speeds in long- or to the Warranty and Service Guide distance highway travel. In response to Booklet (Canadian models) for addi- this fact, the BMW Maintenance Sys- tional information on maintenance inter- tem monitors operating conditions as vals and procedures. Depending upon the basis for determining the optimum operating conditions, it may be a good service intervals for your individual ve- idea to have the body checked for hicle. stone damage and chips at the same The BMW Maintenance System has time as a precaution against rust. been designed as a reliable means of The BMW Maintenance System in- providing maximum driving and operat- cludes the Engine Oil Service and In- Have your BMW center do the ing safety  and as cost-effectively as spections I and II. maintenance and repair. Your possible for you. Determining the maintenance intervals BMW center is always informed on the Please keep in mind that regular main- according to the actual loads on the car latest maintenance work and repair tenance is not only necessary for the covers every kind of operating situation. techniques and equipped with the re- safety of your vehicle, but also plays a However, even those who drive only quired special tools. In addition, check- significant role in maintaining the resale short distances  significantly less than ing parts known from experience to be value of the vehicle. 6,200 miles (10,000 km) annually  subject to wear is a permanent part of should have the engine oil changed at the maintenance specifications. Be Service Interval Display least every 2 years since oil deterio- sure that all maintenance work is con- rates over time, regardless of use. Advanced technology is employed to firmed in the Service and Warranty In- calculate the optimal maintenance in- formation Booklet (US models) or in the tervals, which are then indicated in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet Service Interval Display. While conven- (Canadian models). These entries will tional systems rely on distance traveled constitute your proof that the vehicle alone to determine when service is due, has received regular maintenance. They the BMW Maintenance System has for are also required in the event of a war- ranty claim.< 380us008 Caring for your car 155n Vehicles with rain sensor*: When cleaning the headlamps, Washing your car Clean the windshield regularly. Wax please observe the following: You can have your new BMW washed from automatic car washes or insects, in an automatic car wash. Car wash > Do not clean by wiping with a dry for example, can cause malfunctions in systems that do not employ brushes cloth (this causes scratches). Never the function of the rain sensor. are preferable. use abrasives or strong solvents to clean the covers Wipe away tough dirt and loosen and Turn the rain sensor off in auto- > Remove dirt and contamination (such remove dead insects before washing matic car washes. If you do not, as insects) by soaking with BMW Car the car. damage may occur if the wipers switch Shampoo and then rinsing with plenty To prevent spots, avoid washing when on unintentionally.< of water the hood is still warm, or immediately > Always use a deicer spray to remove after and during exposure to strong Parts of the car that are inaccessible to accumulated ice and snow  never sunlight. the automatic washer  such as door use a scraper.< sills, door and hood edges, etc.  When using an automatic car wash, be should be cleaned by hand. sure that: After washing the car, apply the In the winter months, it is especially im- brakes briefly to dry them. Braking > The car wash system is suited for the portant to ensure that the car is washed efficiency might otherwise be reduced dimensions of your vehicle on a regular basis. Large quantities of by the moisture, and the brake rotors > No damage will occur on vehicles dirt and road salt are difficult to remove, could also be corroded.< with attached body accessories (such and they also cause damage to the ve- as spoilers or antennas). If you are hicle. uncertain, consult the manager of the car wash If spray wands or high-pressure > The wheels and tires of your vehicle washers are used, be sure to cannot be damaged by the convey- maintain an adequate distance between ance devices of the car wash system the spray source and the vehicle's sur- > The vehicle is cleaned with minimum face. brush pressure, and that ample water Inadequate distance and excessive is available for washing and rinsing. pressure can damage or weaken the finish, making it more susceptible to subsequent attack. In addition, mois- ture could penetrate to vehicle compo- nents, leading to long-term damage.< Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 156nCaring for your car Depending upon material and type of In coastal regions, high levels of atmo- Exterior finish impact (perforation of paint layer), phys- spheric salt and humidity promote cor- To provide effective corrosion protec- ical stresses from sand, road salt, rosion. tion, multilayer paintwork is applied at gravel, etc., can cause corrosion to the factory. Cataphoretic immersion In tropical zones, temperatures of over start extending beneath the finish, start- priming techniques are supplemented 1057 (406) in the shade prevail, in ing at the point of impact. using special body-cavity protectants, addition to heavy ultraviolet radiation with the application of specially-devel- Road dirt, tar spots, dead insects, ani- and high humidity. Under those circum- oped and extensively tested materials. mal droppings (strong alkali effect) and stances, light exterior finishes reach A layer of flexible PVC is first applied to tree excretions (resins and pollen) all temperatures of up to 1757 (806) the undercarriage. Following this, a contain substances capable of causing and dark finishes up to 2507 (1206). comprehensive undercoating treat- damage when allowed to remain on the ment with a wax-based protectant is finish of your car for any period of time applied. (spots, etching, flaking, separation in Regular maintenance makes an impor- the top coat). tant contribution to maintaining the In industrial areas, deposits of flue dust, safety and value of your vehicle. lime, oily soot, precipitation containing Increasing awareness of the effects of sulfur-dioxide (acid rain) and other envi- harmful environmental factors on a ve- ronmental pollutants will damage the hicle's exterior finish have led paint and car's finish unless adequate care is pro- vehicle manufacturers to initiate pro- vided  even though this is generally grams designed to further improve the limited to the outside horizontal sur- durability of their finishes. Despite this, faces. environmental factors that occur locally or regionally can have negative effects on the finish of your vehicle. These should guide you in determining the fre- quency and extent of your efforts to maintain the vehicle finish. Caring for your car 157n Caring for the vehicle finish Waxing your car Paint damage Regular washing is a preventive mea- Protect the finish using carnauba or You can touch up small areas of dam- sure against long-term effects from synthetic-based waxes only. age with BMW spray paint or a BMW substances that are harmful to the vehi- touch-up stick. The best way to determine when the cle's finish, especially if you drive your finish needs to be waxed is by noting The color code of your vehicle is lo- vehicle in areas with high levels of air when water stops beading on the sur- cated on a tag near the vehicle's data pollution or aggressive natural sub- face. plate and on the first page of the Ser- stances (tree resins, pollen). vice and Warranty Information Booklet You can use a glass cleaner to remove Nevertheless, you should immediately (US models) or of the Warranty and any wax or silicone that may have been remove especially aggressive sub- Service Guide Booklet (Canadian mod- left on the windows during waxing. stances. Failure to do so can lead to els). changes in the paint's chemical struc- Use cleaning and car-care prod- Damage caused by flying stones, ture or to discoloration. Gasoline spilled ucts that you can obtain at your scratches, etc., must be touched up during refueling, oil, grease and brake BMW center.< without delay to prevent rust from form- fluid should always be cleaned away ing. immediately, as should bird droppings. If corrosion has started to form in an All of these substances cause damage area with paint damage, remove all rust to the finish. and clean the area. Then prime the area Any contamination remaining on the with a BMW Primer Stick. Finally, apply surface of the vehicle will be especially the finish coat. Wait a few days, then conspicuous after washing. Use clean- polish the repaired area. Finish by ap- ing fluid or alcohol with a clean cloth or plying a wax preservative. cotton pad to remove. Remove tar More extensive paint damage should spots with tar remover. After cleaning, be repaired professionally in accor- the affected areas should be waxed to dance with the manufacturer's instruc- ensure continued protection. tions. Your BMW center uses original BMW finish materials in accordance Use cleaning and car-care prod- with approved repair procedures. ucts that you can obtain at your BMW center.< Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 158nCaring for your car Please observe the following pre- Clean the wiper blades with soapy Window care cautions pertaining to this film water. The wiper blades should be You can use window and glass cleaner when caring for the interior glass sur- replaced twice a year, before and after to clean interior window surfaces and faces: the cold season. This is especially im- mirrors without streaking. Never use portant for vehicles with a rain sensor. polishing pastes or abrasive (quartz) > The film is not scratch-resistant. For cleansers on mirror lenses. this reason, do not touch the glass Use only wiper blades approved with sharp objects which could dam- by BMW.< age the film Break-resistant security glass > Clean the glass with clean water. If The glass used for the side windows is necessary, you may also use regular designed to provide resistance to household window cleaners. Wipe breakage and protection against van- the cleaner off immediately. dalism. These break-resistant windows Do not use window cleaners contain- contain several layers of a transparent ing solvents or abrasives. These plastic film which is sandwiched be- cleaners can mar the film tween the inner and outer glass panes. > Do not apply any self-adhering de- There is also one additional plastic film cals, adhesive labels or other stickers on the inside of the glass pane (facing with tape to the inner window surface the passenger compartment). This film > Do not apply colored films to the in- prevents shards of glass from spread- side surfaces of the side windows ing into the passenger compartment if > If the windows are fogged or iced the window is shattered. over in cold or humid climates, do not use an ice scraper or ice-removing sprays to clean them. Start the en- gine and refer to the instructions for defrosting the door windows.< Caring for your car 159n The safety belts should be cleaned with Caring for other vehicle Leather care a mild soap and water solution without components and materials The leather upholstery used by BMW is being removed from the car. Never at- Light-alloy wheels should be treated a natural product of the highest quality, tempt chemical or dry cleaning, as with alloy wheel cleaner, especially dur- processed using state-of-the-art meth- damage to the belt fabric could result. ing the winter months. However, do not ods to ensure that it will maintain its use aggressive products containing ac- After cleaning, never allow the inertia high quality for years to come, provided ids, strong alkalis or abrasives. Do not reel to retract the belts until they are that it is properly cared for. use steam cleaners operating at tem- completely dry. Dirty safety belts pre- Because this product is manufactured peratures above 1407 (60 6). Follow vent the inertia reel mechanism from re- using natural materials, you must make the manufacturer's instructions. tracting the strap properly, and thus allowance for its special characteristics constitute a safety hazard. If your vehicle has chromed parts* such as well as for the peculiarities of its use as window moldings, door handles or Heavily soiled floor carpets and mats* and care. other parts, clean these parts especially can be cleaned with an interior cleaner. Regular periodic cleaning and care are carefully with ample clean water, espe- The floor mats can be removed from essential, as dust and road dirt act as cially if they have an accumulation of the vehicle for cleaning. abrasives in the pores and creases of road salt. You may wish to add a car Please use only a damp cloth to clean the material. This leads to wear spots shampoo supplement to the water. Use wooden fascia panels and components. and premature brittleness on the sur- a chrome polish for an additional treat- Follow up by drying with a soft cloth. face of the leather. We therefore sug- ment. gest that you clean the leather with a Plastic components, vinyl upholstery, Use cleaning and car-care prod- vacuum cleaner or dust cloth at fre- headliners, lamp lenses, the clear cover ucts that you can obtain at your quent intervals. of the instrument panel and compo- BMW center. < For cleaning, use BMW leather cleaning nents with a sprayed dull black surface foam. can be cleaned with water (add plastic cleaner as required). Do not allow mois- ture to soak through the seats or head- liner. Never use solvents such as lac- quer thinner, heavy-duty grease remover, fuels, etc. Rubber components should be cleaned with water only; a rubber treatment or silicone spray may also be applied. Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 160nCaring for your car Since dirt and grease gradually attack Cleaning agents can contain sub- the protective layer of the leather, the stances that are dangerous or cleaned surfaces should be treated pose health risks. Therefore, always with BMW leather care agent. This also comply with the warnings and danger acts as an antistatic agent. notices on the package. Open the doors or windows on your ve- For protection against dampness or hicle when cleaning the interior. Never moisture, treat the leather with a BMW clean your vehicle with solvents or impregnating agent. other materials not specifically intended We recommend that you perform this for this application.< procedure twice a year on leather ex- posed to normal use. Spills should be wiped up immediately. Remove grease and oil stains without rubbing by carefully dabbing with a cloth soaked in spot remover. If the upholstery is to be exposed to in- tense sunlight or if the vehicle is to be stored for an extended period, cover all leather surfaces (or, better yet, the win- dows) to prevent fading. Airbags Vehicle storage 161n Modifications may not be made on ei- Consult your BMW center regarding the ther the wiring or the individual compo- required special procedures if you in- nents in the airbag system. These in- tend to store the vehicle for longer than clude the padded steering wheel hub, three months. the instrument panel, the side trim pan- els of the front or rear doors and the roof pillars or the sides of the headliner. Never apply adhesive materials to these components or cover or modify them in any way. Do not attempt to remove or dismantle the steering wheel. To ensure compliance with official safety regulations, entrust disposal of 1 Front airbags for driver and airbag generators to a BMW center. front passenger Unprofessional attempts to service the 2 Side impact head protection system system could lead to failure in an emer- (front and rear*) gency or undesired airbag activation, 3 Side airbags (front and rear*) either of which could result in personal injury.< Important safety notices The side airbags in the rear* of Do not attempt to remove the gas your vehicle are deactived. If you generators of the airbag restraint wish, you can have them acticated. system from the vehicle. Have testing Please consult your BMW center.< and service procedures performed by specially-qualified technicians only. In the event of a malfunction, deactivation, or triggered actuation (as a response to an accident) of the airbag restraint sys- tem, consult a BMW center for repairs or service operations. 380de643 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 162nTechnical modifications California Proposition 65 Warning Any BMW center will be glad to inform California laws require us to state the you of the advisability, legal require- following warning: ments and factory recommendations with regard to technical modifications Engine exhaust, some of its con- on the car. For this purpose, the BMW stituents, and certain vehicle com- center requires the Vehicle Identifica- ponents contain or emit chemicals tion Number and, in some cases, also known to the State of California to the engine number. cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.< Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) Light-emitting diodes installed behind translucent lenses serve as the light source for many of the controls and displays in your vehicle. The concept behind their operation is related to that employed for lasers, and they are offi- cially designated as Class 1 light-emit- ting diodes. Do not remove the protective lens and avoid staring directly at the unfiltered beam for extended periods (several hours), as inflammation of the iris could result.< OBD connector 163n An illuminated "Service Engine When the filler cap is not properly Soon" lamp informs you of the tightened, the OBD system can need for service, not of the need detect the vapor leak and the indicator to stop the vehicle. However, the sys- will light up. If the filler cap is subse- tems should be checked by your BMW quently tightened, the indicator should center at the earliest possible opportu- extinguish within a few days.< nity. Under certain conditions, the indicator will blink or flash. This indicates a rather severe level of engine misfire. When this occurs, you should reduce speed and consult the nearest BMW center as soon as possible. Severe engine misfire The interface socket for the onboard di- over only a short period of time can se- agnosis system is located beneath a riously damage emission control com- cover on the center console front panel ponents, especially the catalytic con- (arrow). verter. A sticker with the letters "OBD" is at- "Service Engine Soon" warning tached to the cover. lamp for Canadian models. The purpose of the OBD (Onboard Diagnostic) system is to assure proper emission control system operation for the vehicle's lifetime by monitoring emission-related components and systems for deterioration and malfunc- tion. 380de617 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 164n 165n Replacement procedures: Overview Onboard tool kit 166 Windshield wiper blades 166 Lamps and bulbs 167 Changing tires 173 Battery 176 Controls and features Fuses 180 In case of electrical malfunction: Fuel filler door 182 Operation, care Sliding/Tilt sunroof 182 and maintenance Assistance, giving and receiving: Jump-starting 183 Owner service procedures Towing the vehicle 184 Advanced technology Technical Data Index Repairs Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 166nOnboard tool kit Windshield wiper blades Use only wiper blades approved by BMW.< Fold the wipers back onto the windshield before turning the igni- tion key to position 1 or 2. If you do not, they could be damaged.< The onboard tool kit is located in the 1 Move the wiper to the fold-out posi- luggage compartment lid. tion (refer to page 72) 2 Fold the wiper arm completely out Loosen the wingnut to open. 3 Position the wiper blade at an angle and pull the release spring (arrow) 4 Fold the wiper blade down and un- hook it toward the windshield 5 Pull the wiper blade past the wiper arm toward the top 6 Insert a new wiper blade and apply pressure until you hear it engage. 394de080 380de097 Lamps and bulbs 167n The lamps and bulbs make essential Whenever working on the electri- contributions to the safety of your vehi- cal system, switch off the electri- cle. Observe the following instructions cal accessory you are working on or during bulb replacement carefully. If disconnect the cable from the negative you are not familiar with any of the pro- terminal of the battery. Failure to do this cedures, consult your BMW center. could result in short circuits. To prevent injuries and damage, com- Do not touch the glass portion of a ply with any instructions provided by new bulb with your bare hands the bulb manufacturer.< since even small amounts of impurities burn in to the surface, thus reducing the service life of the bulb. Use a clean cloth, paper napkin, or a similar mate- The illustration shows the left-hand side rial, or hold the bulb by its metallic of the engine compartment. base.< Release the lamp cover A replacement bulb set is available from 1 Low beams your BMW center. Press the tabs together (arrows). 2 High beams Insert the screwdriver (from the on- board tool kit) and press in the direction of the arrow. 380de656 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 168nLamps and bulbs 1 Remove the cover Xenon lamps* 2 Pull off the connector at the bulb The service life of these bulbs is very 3 Detach the wire clamp long and the probability of a failure is 4 Replace the bulb very low, provided that they are not 5 Reassemble in reverse order. switched on and off an unusual number of times. If one of these bulbs should Parking lamp nevertheless fail, it is possible to con- 5 watt bulb tinue driving with great caution using the fog lamps, provided traffic laws in 1 Pull out the bulb holder your area do not prohibit this. 2 Pull off the bulb and replace it. Because of the extremely high When cleaning the headlamps, For checking and adjusting head- voltages involved, any work on the please observe the following: lamp aim, please contact your lighting system should be carried out by > Do not clean by wiping with a dry BMW center.< technically-qualified personnel only. cloth (scratches). Never use abra- Otherwise, there is a risk of fatal in- sives or strong solvents to clean the 1 Low beam headlamps jury.< covers H1 bulb, 55 watt > Remove dirt and contamination (such as insects) by soaking with BMW Car 2 High beams Shampoo and then rinsing with plenty H7 bulb, 55 watt of water > Always use a deicer spray to remove The H7 bulb is pressurized. There- accumulated ice and snow  never fore, wear safety glasses and pro- use a scraper.< tective gloves. Failure to observe this precaution could lead to injury if the bulb is accidentally damaged during re- placement.< 380us099 Lamps and bulbs 169n 6 When you have replaced the bulb, Side turn signals plug the light into the reliefs on the 5 watt bulb headlamp with the tabs. Push the as- 1 Use a screwdriver to pry out the lamp sembly into place and tighten the at the rear edge screw 2 Apply gentle pressure to the bulb 7 Secure the assembly cover. while turning it to the left to remove. Turn signals/Parking lamps (side marker lamps), front Dual-filament bulb, 21 watt 1 Remove the assembly cover 2 Insert a Philips-head screwdriver (arrow) all the way in and loosen the screw (about four turns) 3 Remove the light assembly toward the front 4 Release and remove the bulb holder 5 Press gently on the bulb, turn it to the left and remove 380de100 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 170nLamps and bulbs Front fog lamps Tail lamps 1 Use the upper handle to fold down the side panel in the luggage com- H3 bulb, 55 watt Tail lamp: 5 watt bulbs partment Remaining bulbs: 21 watt 1 Use a screwdriver to release the fog 2 Once you have found the lamp holder lamp retainer (arrow) 1 Turn signal yellow for the defective bulb, push it gently 2 Pull the fog lamp out toward the front 2 Backup lamp white to the rear while turning to the left to 3 Release and remove the cover on the 3 Rear lamp assembly/ remove rear of the lamp assembly Side marker lamps red 3 Use the same procedure to remove 4 Remove the plug the bulb. 4 Reflector red 5 Detach the wire clamp 6 Replace the bulb 5 Brake lamp red 7 After replacing the bulb, guide the lamp assembly back into position. In the event of a failure of both Continue pressing until you hear the lamps of a rear lamp assembly, detent snap into place. the brake lamp assumes the function of the tail lamps.< 380de101 380us102 380de103 Lamps and bulbs 171n Center (high-mount) brake lamp Interior lamps 21 watt bulb Front: 1 Open the luggage compartment lid Interior lamp (10 watt bulb) with reading 2 Remove the grommet from the lamp lamps (10 watt bulbs) holder below the rear parcel tray 1 Interior lamp: Use a screwdriver to 3 Press the lamp holder gently while press out the lamp sideways and re- turning to the left to remove move the lens. Pull the bulb out of the 4 Use the same procedure to remove contact studs the bulb. 2 Reading lamp: Gently press against the lamp while turning it to the left to remove. Rear: License plate lamps Interior lamp (10 watt bulb) with reading 5 watt bulb lamp (5 watt bulb) 1 Apply a screwdriver to the narrow 1 Use a screwdriver at the top of the side of the lamp to pry it out recesses to press out the light 2 Replace the bulb. 2 Interior lamp: Push the tab back on the reflector and change the bulb 3 Reading lamp: Gently press against the lamp while turning it to the left to remove. Indirect lighting (1 watt bulb) 1 Unclip the lamp holder 2 Replace the bulb. 380de105 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 172nLamps and bulbs Footwell lamps Glove compartment lamp 5 watt bulb 5 watt bulb 1 Use a screwdriver to remove the lens 1 Apply a screwdriver to the recess to to the side pry the lamp out 2 Replace the bulb. 2 Remove the reflector 3 Replace the bulb. Door warning lamps Luggage compartment lamps 5 watt bulb 10 watt bulbs 1 Apply a screwdriver to the narrow side of the lamp to pry it out Lamps on the underside of the package 2 Turn the bulb holder to the left to tray and in the luggage compartment remove lid: 3 Replace the bulb. 1 Apply a screwdriver to the recess to pry the lamp out Door handle lamps 2 Remove the reflector Please contact your BMW center in the 3 Replace the bulb. event of a malfunction. Changing tires 173n Safety measures in the event of a Position the jack on a firm support sur- flat tire or wheel change: face. Stop the vehicle as far as possible from Do not place wooden blocks or similar passing traffic. Park on a firm, flat, sur- objects under the jack. If this is done, face. the jack might not be able to reach its Switch on the hazard flashers. full support capacity because of the Turn the steering wheel to the straight- limited height. Do not lie under the vehi- ahead position, remove the key and en- cle or start the engine when the vehicle gage the steering lock. Make sure that is supported by the jack  risk of fatal the selector lever is in Park, and engage injury.< the parking brake. All passengers should be outside the car and well away from your immediate What you will need working area (for instance, behind a In order to avoid rattling noises later, guardrail). note the position of the tools when you If a warning triangle or portable hazard remove them and return them to their warning lamp is available, set it up on original position when you are through the roadside at an appropriate distance using them. from the rear of the vehicle. > Car jack Comply with all safety guidelines and Fold the right-hand trim panel of the regulations. luggage compartment down using Change the wheel only on a level, firm the handle at the top. surface which is not slippery. Avoid Loosen the wing nut (arrow 1). jacking the car on a soft or slippery When you have completed work, support surface (snow, ice, loose screw the jack all the way back gravel, etc.), since it could slide side- down. Fold the handle back and in- ways. sert it in its holder > Wedge (wheel chock) Next to the battery, under the jack. Remove the jack and loosen the wing nut (arrow 2) 380de639 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 174nChanging tires Procedure 1 Read and comply with the safety pre- cautions stated on the previous page 2 Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling: Place the wedge against the rear sur- face of the front tire on the side op- posite the side being raised. If the ve- hicle is parked on a downward slope, place the wedge securely in front of the tire. If the wheel must be changed on a surface with a more severe slope, take additional precautions to > Spare tire and adapter* for removal 3 If equipped with adapters*: Place secure the vehicle from rolling of the lug bolt cover* the adapter on the lug bolt cover, Both are stored in the luggage com- position the lug wrench and press partment below the floor mat. Fold to the left (refer to the illustration) back the mat for access. 4 Wheels with hub cover*: Pry the Remove the adapter (arrow), unscrew hub cover off with the screwdriver the wing nut by hand and remove the in the slot wheel 5 Loosen the lug bolts 1/2-turn > Wheel lug wrench, alignment tool and screwdriver Are in the onboard tool kit on the un- derside of the luggage compartment lid (refer to page 166). 380de091 380de092 Changing tires 175n 15 Wheels with hub covers: Position the hub cover and press on tightly 16 If equipped with lug bolt covers: Align the arrow on the cover with the line in the wheel and press the cover into place 17 Check and correct the air pressure as soon as possible. For vehicles with Tire Pressure Control (RDC)*: Reactivate the system after mount- ing either the spare tire or after in- flating tire(s) to proper pressure. 6 Position the jack at the jacking point 10 Take the alignment tool from the Refer to page 98. closest to the flat tire (refer to the onboard tool kit and insert it to- arrow on the sill trim) so that the gether with the plastic insert into jack base is vertically below the one of the bolt sockets (arrow) jacking point and the entire surface 11 Position the spare wheel on the of the head of the jack will move hub. Screw at least two lug bolts into the square recess of the jacking finger-tight into opposite bolt holes. point (refer to the illustration detail) Remove the alignment tool when the jack is cranked 12 Screw in the remaining lug bolts. 7 Jack the car up until the wheel you Tighten all the bolts securely are changing is raised from the 13 Lower the jack and remove it from ground beneath the car 8 Unscrew the lug bolts and remove 14 Tighten the lug bolts, alternating the wheel between bolts positioned opposite 9 Remove accumulations of mud or one another dirt from the mounting surfaces of the wheel and hub; clean the lug bolts 380de716 380de715 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 176nChanging tires Battery The vehicle jack is designed for changing tires only. Do not at- tempt to raise another vehicle model with it or to raise any load of any kind. To do so could cause accidents and personal injury. Have the lug bolts checked for proper tightness with a calibrated torque wrench at the earliest possibility (torque specification: 72 lb-ft/100 Nm).< When storing the wheel, take care to ensure that you do not damage the re- Installation location, BMW 740i/L Installation location, BMW 750iL taining pin in the spare tire recess. The battery is located behind the right- Two batteries are installed in the When light-alloy wheels other than side trim panel in the luggage compart- BMW 750iL. They are located in the Original BMW light-alloy wheels are fit- ment. luggage compartment behind the right ted to the car, it may be necessary to side trim panel. Grasp the handle in the upper panel use different lug bolts. and fold it down. Replace the defective tire as soon as To check the charge condition or possible and have the new wheel/tire for removal or installation, please balanced. consult your BMW center.< 380de671 380de654 Battery 177n Battery posts, terminals, and re- Be sure that children keep well In order to protect the battery lated accessories contain lead away from batteries and battery case from ultraviolet radiation, and lead compounds. Wash hands after acid. do not place it in direct sunlight. handling.< A discharged battery can freeze. Store Never allow sparks or open the battery in areas where temperature flame, and do not smoke in the remains above freezing. Maintenance vicinity of the battery. The battery is absolutely maintenance- Avoid sparks from electrical cables or free. This means that the original elec- electrical equipment. Turn the key to trolyte will normally last for the service position 0 in the steering lock when the life of the battery under moderate cli- battery is disconnected or connected. matic conditions. Do not short circuit the battery termi- nals. This creates a risk of personal in- jury from high-voltage sparks. Symbols You will find the following symbols on A highly-explosive gas is your car battery. To avoid injury, please generated when the battery is observe the corresponding precautions charged. whenever you work with or near the If you happen to get acid in battery. your eyes, rinse thoroughly for Please read the following infor- 15 minutes with clear water. mation before working with the Consult a physician immediately. If you battery. get acid spray on your skin or clothing, rinse with plenty of water. If electrolyte Wear eye protection. Do not al- is accidentally ingested, consult a phy- low particles containing battery sician immediately. acid or lead to come into con- tact with your eyes, your skin, or your clothing. Battery acid is extremely corro- sive. Wear eye protection and protective gloves. Do not tip the battery. Battery acid can leak from the ventilation openings. Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 178nBattery If you plan to park the vehicle longer Charging the battery than 4 weeks, disconnect the battery Charge the battery in the vehicle only from the vehicle's electrical system by when the engine is off. Charge the bat- disconnecting the cable from the nega- tery using the supplementary positive tive terminal. Then have the battery terminal and ground (terminal) in the charged with an appropriate battery engine compartment (refer to "Jump- charger. starting" on page 183). If the vehicle will not be driven for a On the BMW 750iL, there is an auto- period longer than 12 weeks, have the matic switch between the two batteries battery removed, charged and store it during charging. in a clean and cool (frost-free) area. Recharge the battery at least every Before performing any work on Charge condition  BMW 740i/L three months during storage. Also, the electrical system, disconnect recharge the battery before it is in- You can read the charge condition the cable from the negative terminal. If stalled. If you fail to do so, it will not be of the battery with the "Magic Eye*" you do not, short circuits can create the serviceable. Every time the battery is (a hydrometer): risk of fire or personal injury. discharged, especially over extended If a jump start is necessary, connect the > Green: Adequate charge periods, its service life is reduced. cables only to the auxiliary terminal for > Black: Not charged adequately. The jump starting and a ground in the en- battery must be recharged. Please Avoid environmental pollution gine compartment in order to avoid contact your BMW center when disposing of old batteries.< damage to the batteries (refer to > Yellow: Replace the battery. "Jump-starting" on page 183).< Return used batteries to a recy- The service life specified for the cling point or to your BMW center. battery can be achieved only if it is Maintain the battery in an upright posi- always kept adequately charged. tion for transport and storage. Secure Check the charge condition of the bat- the battery against tilting in transit.< tery frequently if the vehicle is used pri- marily for driving short distances.< 380de655 Battery 179n Removal and installation Do not disconnect the battery when the engine is running. Dis- connecting the battery cable when the engine is running will cause a voltage surge that will damage the vehicle's on- board electronics. Do not make any modifications in the wires to the positive terminal. If you do so, the protective function of the safety battery terminal is no longer ensured. Repairs and disposal may only be per- formed by specially-trained person- BMW 740i/L: When removing the bat- nel.< tery, disconnect the negative terminal first, then the positive terminal. BMW 750iL: Please contact your autho- Unscrew the battery retaining clamp rized BMW center for additional infor- (arrow). mation. When installing the battery, connect the positive terminal first, then connect the Battery posts, terminals, and re- negative terminal. lated accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after When installing a battery, be sure handling.< that it is mounted properly. If the battery is not mounted properly, it will not be adequately secured in case of an accident.< 380de653 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 180nFuses A list of the fuses, their respective am- Do not attempt to repair a burned pere ratings and the equipment in their fuse or replace it with a fuse hav- circuits is provided next to the fuse box. ing a different color or amperage rating. To do this could cause a fire in the vehi- When you close the fuse box, be sure cle resulting from a circuit overload.< that the cover is seated securely. Additional fuses are provided in the If the fuse fails repeatedly, refer the luggage compartment (refer to the next problem to your BMW center for repair. page). The fuse for continuous positive current is located in a separate fuse box above the battery. If this fuse is defective, re- fer the problem to your BMW center for If an electrical accessory should fail, repair. switch it off and check the fuse. In the engine compartment 1 Open the hood. Press the cover fas- teners (arrows) forward and open the cover 2 Use the plastic tweezers (located on the inside of the cover) to remove the fuse for the accessory or equipment that has stopped working from its socket 3 If the fuse is burned through (the metal strip is melted and separated), replace it with a new fuse of the same ampere rating (color code). 380de085 Fuses 181n In the luggage compartment 3 Move the sound insulation material slightly to the side. 1 Fold down the right-hand trim panel with the upper handle A list of the fuses, their respective am- 2 BMW 750iL: Unscrew the hexagon pere ratings and the equipment in their nut (arrow), lift the battery support up circuits is provided on the rear of the slightly and swing it inward together side trim. with the battery 380de672 380de124 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 182nFuel filler door Sliding/Tilt sunroof Manual release 3 Pull the knob with the fuel pump Manual operation 1 Remove the interior lamp (refer to 1 Use the handle to lower the trim symbol. page 171). Reach into the opening panel on the right side of the luggage and push out the panel compartment 2 Using the Allen wrench from the on- 2 BMW 750iL: Unscrew the hexagon board tool kit (refer to page 166), turn nut (arrow), lift the battery support up the sliding/tilt sunroof in the desired slightly and swing it inward together direction. with the battery 380de672 380de614 390de376 Jump-starting 183n Never use spray starter fluids to start the engine. If the battery is discharged, you can use two jumper cables to start your car with power from the battery of a second ve- hicle. Always use jumper cables with fully insulated handles on the terminal clamps. Do not touch high-voltage wiring and cables on a running engine. There is a risk of fatal injury if you do this.< 4 Start by connecting the jumper cable 5 Then connect the negative terminals. from the positive terminal of the sup- Attach the cable to either the support Carefully comply with the following in- port vehicle to the positive terminal vehicle's negative battery terminal, or structions to avoid personal injury and connector located in your BMW's en- to a suitable ground on its engine or damage to one or both vehicles: gine compartment. The cover of the bodywork. Then connect the other auxiliary terminal for jump starting is end of the cable to ground on the ve- 1 Ensure that the battery on the sup- marked with "Batt. +" (refer to the il- hicle's engine or bodywork which is port vehicle is also rated at 12 volts, lustration). Open the cover by pulling to be started. Then connect the other and that the capacities of the two the tab. The illustration shows the end of the cable to a ground on your batteries (Ah) are roughly comparable auxiliary terminal for jump starting the vehicle's engine or bodywork (for in- (printed on casing) BMW 740i/L as an example. For the stance, the nuts on the strut dome. 2 Leave your battery connected to the BMW 750iL: Refer to "Engine com- Refer to the arrows in the illustration car electrical system partment" on page 146 above) 3 Make sure that there is no contact between the bodywork of the two ve- Follow the same sequence for hicles  short circuit risk connecting the jumper cables if you assist in jump-starting another ve- hicle. If you do not, there is a risk of in- jury caused by spark generation at the battery.< 380de089 380de117 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 184nJump-starting Towing the vehicle 6 Start the engine of the support vehicle and let it run 7 Start the engine on the vehicle need- ing the jump-start, and allow it to run as usual. If the first start attempt is not successful, wait a few minutes before another attempt in order to allow the discharged battery to re- charge 8 Before disconnecting the jumper ca- bles from your BMW, turn on the rear window defroster and set the blower to the highest speed; allow the en- Tow fitting Rear: gine to run approx. 10 seconds. This Apply pressure to the arrow symbol on The screw-in tow fitting is stored in the will prevent a voltage surge from the the cover panel to remove. onboard tool kit; be sure that it remains voltage regulator to the electrical ac- in the vehicle at all times. This fitting is cessories Screw the tow fitting in until it designed for installation in the tow 9 Then disconnect the jumper cables in bottoms firmly. If this is not done, sockets located at the front and rear of reverse sequence. the threads could be damaged. the vehicle, and is intended for towing Have the battery recharged if neces- Never attach tie-down hooks, chains, on paved road surfaces only. sary. straps, or tow hooks to tie rods, control It should not be used to pull a vehicle arms, or any other part of the vehicle out of deep snow, mud, sand, etc. suspension as severe damage to these Always observe all applicable towing components will occur, leading to pos- laws and regulations. sible accidents.< Access to tow sockets Use only a nylon towing strap to tow Front: the vehicle, since the inherent resil- Apply pressure to the arrow symbol on ience of this material helps protect both the cover panel to remove. vehicles from sudden jerking move- ments. 380de087 380de088 Towing 185n The towed vehicle should always Towing a vehicle be the lighter of the two vehicles. 1 Place the selector lever in position N If this is not the case, it is no longer 2 Towing speed: possible to control vehicle response.< Max. 45 mph (70 km/h) 3 Towing distance: Tow-starting Max. 95 miles (150 km) It is not possible to start the engine of 4 Leave the ignition key at position 1 to vehicles equipped with automatic ensure that the brake lamps, turn sig- transmission by towing or pushing. nals, horn and windshield wipers re- main operative, and to prevent the For instructions on jump starting, refer steering lock detent from engaging to page 183. 5 Switch on the hazard-warning system Never attempt to use your vehicle to (observe country-specific regula- Towing with a commercial tow push another car, as damage to the tions). truck energy-absorbing bumpers could Find some means of identifying the ve- > Do not tow with sling-type equipment result. hicle in tow, for instance, place a sign > Use a wheel lift or flat bed equipment or warning triangle in the rear window. > Please comply with applicable towing laws. To prevent the steering lock from engaging, make sure that the igni- Never allow passengers to ride in tion key remains in position 1, even if a towed vehicle for any reason.< the electrical system has failed. The steering and brakes are without power assist when the engine is off. This means that increased effort is re- quired for steering and braking.< 380us124 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 186n 187n Airbags 188 Overview Adaptive Transmission Control (ATC) 188 Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 189 Controls and features Radio reception 190 BMW active seat 190 Safety belt tensioner 191 DSP sound system 191 Operation, care Rearview mirror with automatic dimmer 192 and maintenance Rain sensor 192 Tire Pressure Control (RDC) 193 Xenon lamps 194 Owner service procedures Advanced technology Technical Data Index Technology Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 188nAirbags ATC The airbags located under the marked covers inflate and unfold in a matter of a few milliseconds. In this process, they tear through the designed separation points of the upholstered covers or press them out. ATC Because the inflation process must be virtually instantaneous, it is necessarily accompanied by a certain amount of ig- nition and inflation noise. The gas re- quired to inflate the airbags is not dan- gerous, and the smoke caused by it rapidly dissipates. Deceleration sensors continuously On vehicles with automatic transmis- monitor the physical forces acting upon sion Adaptive Transmission Control The entire process is completed within the vehicle. In a severe frontal collision, (ATC) uses a number of factors to cal- fractions of a second. the gas generators of the driver's airbag culate the maximally efficient gear. In and the front passenger airbag are ig- this process it monitors your personal nited. However, the passenger-side air- driving style, the situation in which you bag is only triggered if an additional are driving, the condition of the road sensor has recognized that the passen- and the traffic conditions. ger seat is occupied. ATC recognizes your personal driving In the event of a severe side impact, the style from the positions and movements head protection and side airbags in the of the gas pedal, declaration when front and/or rear* are triggered. braking and lateral acceleration through curves. Four shift characteristics  from comfort-oriented to performance-ori- ented  are available for selection by ATC. 390de319 390us334 ATC ASC+T/DSC 189n In order to take driving conditions into By recognizing traffic conditions, ATC Precision sensors monitor the wheel account, ATC registers corners and can retain maximum driving comfort. speeds. The DSC also monitors steer- both uphill and downhill gradients. For For instance, the system recognizes ing angle, lateral acceleration, brake example, if you maintain speed through stop-and-go traffic and then proceeds pressure and the movement of the vehi- a curve, the transmission does not up- only in second gear until it encounters cle around its vertical axis. shift. higher starting loads. If differences in wheel speeds occur, On uphill gradients, it shifts only when Of course, the selector lever can still be the system recognizes the danger of the engine speed increases in order to used to select specific gear ratios. Per- wheelspin and reduces the engine's make more efficient use of power re- formance-oriented driving is enabled by drive torque. If necessary, the system serves. On downhill gradients, ATC shifting from drive position "D" to "S," also responds with additional braking shifts down when the speed of the vehi- "3" or "2." Positions "3" and "2" each intervention at all four wheels. cles increases, causing the driver to limit upshifts to the next gear. Posi- In addition, DSC permanently monitors step on the brakes. tion "2" is best for driving on steep the vehicle's current operating condi- With respect to road conditions, ATC mountain slopes with a heavy load. tion and compares it with an ideal con- monitors the friction between the tires dition that is calculated from the sensor and the road. The system responds to signals. If discrepancies from this ideal slippery road surfaces (snow and ice) condition (understeering or oversteer- by activating the winter program. ing, for example) occur, DSC stabilizes Second gear is used when moving the vehicle in fractions of a second by away from a standstill, upshifts occur reducing engine power output and with sooner. On descents, downshifting the assistance of braking intervention at does not occur in spite of the applica- individual wheels. Dangerous skids are tion of brakes. This enables you to thus prevented from the very beginning. "feel" the road as you drive and pro- You may need some time to become duces greater dynamic stability. If the accustomed to this system intervention. friction between the tires and the road However, it helps provide optimum pro- is adequate, the normal system is again pulsive force and driving stability. activated. The system also leaves the The braking intervention may be ac- winter program when you shift from companied by a certain degree of drive position "D" to "S," "3" or "2," or if noise. the ASC+T/DSC* is deactivated. Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 190nRadio reception BMW active seat* Although numerous factors combine to impose inherent limitations on the re- ception quality available from mobile radios, specially designed systems can be employed to minimize their effects: With radio stations which broadcast over multiple frequencies, the "Radio Data System" (RDS) ensures that the frequency with the best reception qual- ity will automatically be selected. The Diversity Antenna system employs several FM antennas integrated within The active seat is an advanced devel- Radio waves  mediumwave, long- the rear window to provide three sepa- opment in BMW seats. These seats are wave and shortwave  offer a wide rate sources for receiving broadcast engineered with orthopedic consider- range of reception, because the broad- waves. An integral processor automati- ations so that you will be less fatigued cast signals travel not only along the cally selects the antenna with the best during longer trips and sitting for long ground as surface waves, but also as FM reception quality at any given time. periods without moving. The seat is no waves bounced back to earth from the Because the ongoing antenna selection longer a passive link between the road, ionosphere. process is completed within millisec- the running gear, and the driver. In- Frequency-modulation (FM) provides onds, it remains inaudible to the radio stead, by means of an active modifica- substantially better sound quality than listener. tion to the seat's surface, the seat AM. However, because FM transmis- causes weight transfers which are sions rely on line-of-sight broadcast slight and imperceptible. The basic waves, their effective reception range is seating position is not changed by this. limited. In the seat's upholstery, beneath the surface of the seat, there is a cushion of fluid on the left and right. The fluid is slowly circulated back and forth be- tween the cushions by means of a pump. 360de062 380de676 BMW active seat* Safety belt tensioner DSP sound system* 191n This causes a movement of the spinal column which is barely detectable, to- gether with an improvement in the flow of blood to the intervertebral disks and the muscle structure in the area of the spinal column. The passengers can experience less muscle cramping, back pain in the lum- bar region or symptoms of fatigue. As a result, the active seat represents a sig- nificant contribution to driving comfort and driving safety. The safety belt tensioner responds to The DSP Professional premium sound severe collisions by tightening the belts system features a special amplifier to ensure that occupants remain firmly combined with Digital Sound Process- positioned in their seats. A gas-pres- ing (DSP) and integrated speakers to sure system retracts the buckle assem- surround you with crisp, true-to-life bly to tension the shoulder and lap belts sound reproduction. within fractions of a second. This re- The speaker system's subwoofers, duces the tendency to slide under the woofers, midrange speakers and tweet- lap belt. ers furnish you with an impressively full- bodied listening experience. The indi- vidual components are oriented so as to produce the aural sensation that you would experience facing the stage in a concert hall. The system also automati- cally adjusts the bass and treble set- tings to compensate for changes in vol- ume and vehicle speed. 390de330 390de109 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 192nRearview mirror with automatic dimmer Rain sensor* The semisolid reacts chemically to this electrical current, thus providing infi- nitely-variable dimming of the mirror (electrochromic technology). As a result, it is no longer necessary to dim the mirror manually, and the driver can maintain full concentration on traf- fic. The interior rearview mirror with auto- The rain sensor controls windshield matic dimming feature reduces glare wiper operation, depending on how wet from following traffic by adapting the in- the windshield is. tensity of the reflected images to corre- Infrared light is carried along the sur- spond to levels of light registered by face of the windshield in an optical con- the unit's sensors. The mirror reverts to ductor in such a manner that it is re- its undimmed setting as soon as the flected completely when the windshield light source disappears. One of these is dry. The quantity of reflected light is sensors is mounted on the front of the measured. mirror housing and is designed to mon- If there is moisture on the glass, the itor light levels in the area forward of amount of light reflected is reduced the vehicle. The second sensor is inte- since the infrared light at the surface of grated within the mirror's glass. The the windshield can escape. The quan- electronic control system operates by tity of reflected light is thus a means of comparing the respective levels of lumi- gauging the degree of wetness on the nous intensity in front of and behind the windshield. car. The difference provides the basic parameter used to modulate an electri- cal current and induce chemical changes in a semisolid layer incorpo- rated in the lens. 380de714 390de133 Rain sensor* Tire Pressure Control (RDC)* 193n When the system is set to the "Intermit- Near every wheel is an antenna in the tent" wiper speed, the wipers react im- body that receives the signal from the mediately  if water is splashed onto the wheel. A central electronics system windshield by vehicles traveling ahead evaluates the quadruple signals and of you, for example. As a result, the rain forwards any changes. sensor provides a contribution to driv- The RDC provides an important contri- ing safety and comfort. bution to driving safety. The Tire Pressure Control system as- sumes the task of regular tire pressure checks for you. Tire pressures are mon- itored at all four wheels, even when the vehicle is moving. Behind the valve stem in every wheel, there is an electronic chip which is de- signed for severe-duty applications and long service life. It contains a pressure sensor, a transmitter and a battery. The pressure is measured in extremely short time intervals and then transmitted by a radio signal. If an irregularity is de- tected, the transmission rate is in- creased. 380de673 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 194nXenon lamps* Xenon lamps provide significantly-im- proved visibility, especially during ad- verse weather conditions and driving situations (driving at night in heavy rain or through road repair areas where there are no lane markers, for instance). Vehicles with xenon lamps are equipped with automatic-dynamic headlamp range control. As a result, the highway is always optimally lighted, re- gardless of load conditions, and drivers in oncoming traffic are not blinded. The xenon lamps light up the side and Xenon lamps make a significant contri- front areas of the vehicle with signifi- bution to highway safety since other cantly more brightness and uniformity highway users, bicyclists and motorcy- than the traditional halogen lamp. clists in the right lane, and pedestrians are more easily detected. In a xenon lamp, an electric arc re- places the filament in order to generate intense illumination. A gas mixture in a quartz glass tube with metal vapor is ig- nited by a high electric voltage. The arc that is generated is then sustained by a lower voltage. When the lamp is turned on there is a brief warm-up period. Maximum brightness is attained in ap- prox. 15 seconds. 390de134 195n Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 196n 197n Engine specifications 198 Overview Dimensions 199 Weights 200 Capacities 201 Electrical system 202 Drive belts 202 Controls and features Operation, care and maintenance Owner service procedures Advanced technology Technical Data Index Data Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 198nEngine specifications BMW 740i/L BMW 750iL Displacement cu in (cmm) 268.4 (4,398) 328.2 (5,379) Number of cylinders 8 12 Max. output hp 282 322 at engine speed rpm 5,400 5,000 Maximum torque ft-lb (Nm) 324 (439) 361 (490) at engine speed rpm 3,700 3,900 Compression ratio 10.0 10.0 Stroke/bore in (mm) 3.26/3.62 (82.7/92.0) 3.11/3.35 (79.0/85.0) Fuel-injection system Digital-electronic engine-management system Dimensions 199n All dimensions are given in inches (mm). Min. turning circle dia.: BMW 740iL/750iL 40.0 ft (12.2 m), BMW 740i 38.1 ft (11.6 m). 380us701 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 200nWeights BMW 740i BMW 740iL BMW 750iL Curb weight (with driver, ready for operation, full tank of fuel, options not included) lbs (kg) 4,255 (1,930) 4,288 (1,945) 4,597 (2,085) Approved gross vehicle weight lbs (kg) 5,313 (2,410) 5,346 (2,425) 5,655 (2,565) Approved front axle weight lbs (kg) 2,590 (1,175) 2,601 (1,180) 2,646 (1,200) Approved rear axle weight lbs (kg) 2,910 (1,320) 2,932 (1,330) 3,086 (1,400) Maximum load capacity lbs (kg) 1,058 (480) 1,058 (480) 1,058 (480) Approved roof load capacity lbs (kg) 220 (100) 220 (100) 220 (100) Never exceed either the approved axle weights or the gross vehicle weight. Luggage compartment capacity cu ft (liters) 17.7 (500) 17.7 (500) 17.7 (500) Capacities 201n Notes Fuel tank gal. (liters) approx. 22.5 (approx. 85)  BMW 740i/L Fuel specification: Refer to approx. 25.1 (approx. 95)  BMW 750iL page 27 reserve gal. (liters) approx. 2.6 (approx. 10.0)  BMW 740i/L approx. 3.2 (approx. 12.0)  BMW 750iL Windshield washer system, quarts (liters) approx. 4.7 approx. 4.5) For details: Refer to page 148 with headlamp washer system quarts (liters) approx. 6.5 (approx. 6.0) Cooling system including heater quarts (liters) 12.7 (12.0) For details: Refer to page 151 circuit Engine oil and filter change quarts (liters) 7.9 (7.5)  BMW 740i/L Synthetic Oil for gasoline en- 8.5 (8.0)  BMW 750iL gines, oil specifications: Refer to page 150 Automatic transmission/  Lifetime fluid, no fluid change Differential required Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 202nElectrical system Drive belts BMW 740i/L Battery BMW 740i/L: 12 V, 110 Ah Water pump  AC generator  power steering BMW 750iL: 12 V, 55 Ah V-belt 7 K x 1635 12 V, 110 Ah A/C compressor V-belt 5 K x 1004 Spark plugs NGK BKR 6 EQUP or BMW 750iL Bosch FGR 7 DQP AC generator  power steering (not released at this time) V-belt 7 K x 1045 This spark ignition system meets all re- Coolant pump  air conditioner quirements of the Canadian Interfer- compressor ence-Causing Equipment Regulations V-belt 6 K x 1190 (ICES-2). You can obtain Original BMW Parts and Accessories, as well as professional advice from your BMW center.< 203n Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview 204n 205n Everything from A to Z 206 Overview Owner service procedures 212 Controls and features Operation, care and maintenance Owner service procedures Advanced technology Technical Data Index Index Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview Everything from A to Z Everything from A to Z Approved gross vehicle Automatic windshield lamps, bulb A weight 200 washer 73 replacement 170 ABS 129 Aquaplaning 127, 136 Average fuel Break-in procedure 126 Accessories 6 Armrest 115 consumption 89 Break-resistant security Activated-charcoal ASC+T (Automatic Stability Average speed 90 glass, care 158 filter 109 Control plus Axle loads 200 Bulb replacement 167 Active seat 50 Traction) 96, 97 Adaptive Transmission Ashtray 118 Control B C AUC (Automatic (ATC) 67, 69, 188 Backup lamps, bulb California Proposition recirculated-air Add replacement 170 65 Warning 162 control) 107 engine oil 149 Battery 176, 202 Capacities 201 Audio System 82 washer fluid 148 capacity 202 Car jack 173 Automatic car washes 155 Adjust charge 178 Car keys 32 Automatic climate backrest 48 charge current 20 Car Memory 55 control 104 steering wheel 51 discharged 183 Car radio removing window thigh support 50 removal and reception 135, 190 condensation 106 Air distribution 106 installation 179 Car telephone 117 Automatic cruise control 74 Air flow 107 Belts 56 Car wash 155 Automatic curb monitor 54 Air jets 104 Beverage holders 117 Care, exterior 157 Automatic recirculated-air Air outlets, ventilation 104 Blower 107 Care, interior 159 control (AUC) 107 Air pressure 136 BMW active seat 50 Caring for the vehicle Automatic Soft-Close Airbags 21, 57, 161, 188 BMW comfort seat 49 finish 157 feature 40 Alarm system, deactivating BMW High-Performance Catalytic converter 128 Automatic Stability Control in an emergency 43 Synthetic Oil 150 Cellular phone 135 plus Traction Antenna 190 BMW sports seat 49 voice control 23 (ASC+T) 96, 97 Antifreeze, BMW Universal Cellular phone, please refer Automatic steering wheel radiator 132, 152 Transmitter 112 to the separate Owner's adjustment 51 Antilock Brake System Body-cavity protectant 156 Manual Automatic transmission 66 (ABS) 129 Brakes 130 Center (high-mount) brake Automatic transmission with Antitheft alarm system 42 faults 132 lamp 171 Steptronic 69 Antitheft system 34 fluid 152 Center armrests 116 hydraulic system 20 Everything from A to Z Everything from A to Z 207n Connecting a vacuum Dipstick, engine oil 149 E Central locking cleaner 119 Disc brakes 130 EDC (Electronic Damper system 34, 35 Consumption display 77 Disconnect the battery 179 Control) 97 button 38 Contour seat 50 Displacement 198 Electric power windows 44 Changing a wheel 173 Convenience operating Display lighting 100 Electric rear seat Charge indicator lamp 20 mode for windows and Displays 18 adjustment 51 Charging the battery 178 sliding/tilt roof 34 Distance 90 Electric steering wheel CHECK button 79 Convenience starting 64 Distance warning 94 adjustment 51 Check Control 79 Coolant 132, 151 Door key 32 Electrical accessories, Checking the engine oil 149 Coolant temperature Door warning lamps, bulb failure 180 Checking tire pressure 28 gauge 78 replacement 172 Electrical malfunction Child restraint Coolant, antifreeze 132 Doors fuel filler door 182 systems 56, 60 Cruise control 74 emergency release 34 sliding/tilt sunroof 182 Child seat Cruising range 89 manual operation 34 Electrical system 202 installation 61, 62 Curb weight 200 remote control 36 Electronic Damper Control security 61 unlocking and locking 38 (EDC) 97 Childproof door locks 62 Doors, radio remote Electronic immobilizer 33 D Cigarette lighter 119 control 36 Emergency deactivation of Dash lighting 100 Clock, refer to Digital DOT Quality Grades 137 the alarm system 43 Dashboard 16 clock 83 Drink holders 117 Emergency release Date 83 Cockpit 16 Drive belts 202 doors 34 Daytime-running lamp 100 Code 92 Driving notes 127 fuel filler door 182 DBC (Dynamic Brake Refer to the Radio Driving through water 127 luggage compartment Control) 131 Owner's Manual DSC (Dynamic Stability lid 39 Deep water 127 Codes, tires 139 Control) 96 sliding/tilt sunroof 182 Defrosting, windows 106 Coin tray 117 DSP amplifier, please refer Energy Control 77 Digital clock 83 Cold start 64 to the seperate Radio Engine Digital Sound Processing Comfort seat 49 Owner's Manual compartment 144 (DSP) 191 Compartments 117 Dynamic Brake Control coolant 151 Digital sound Computer 88 (DBC) 131 data 198 processor 191 Configuring personalized Dynamic Stability Control oil consumption 149 Dimensions 199 settings 51, 52, 54 (DSC) 96 Dimming feature, interior rearview mirror 52 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview Everything from A to Z Everything from A to Z oil pressure 20 Fuel filler door 26 High beams 71 Interior lamps 34, 102 oil specifications 150 manual release after bulb replacement 168 bulb replacement 171 performance 198 electrical fault 182 Hood release 143 remote control 36 Estimated time of arrival 91 Fuses 180 Horn 23, 24 Interior motion sensor 42 Exterior door handles, Hydraulic brake system 132 Interior rearview mirror, lighted 36 automatic dimming 52 G Exterior finish, care 156 Interlock 63 Gasoline 27 I Intermittent wipe switch 72 Glove compartment 115 Ice warning 76 F bulb replacement 172 Ignition key 32 Failure messages 79 Gross vehicle weight 200 Ignition switch 63 J False alarms, avoiding 43 Independent ventilation Jump starting 183 First-aid kit 25 system 111 H Fittings for tow-starting and Independent ventilation Hand brake, refer to Parking K towing 184 system, please refer to the brake 21, 65 Key Memory 55 Flashlight 115 separate Owner's Manual Handsfree system 117 Keys 32 Flat tires 136 of the onboard computer Hazard warning triangle 25 Keys with remote control 32 Flooding 127 Indicator lamps 20 Headlamp Kickdown 70 Fog lamps 101 Inflation pressures 28, 136 adjusting 168 bulb replacement 170 monitoring 98, 193 care 168 L switch 101 INSPECTION 78 flasher 71 Lashing eyes 41, 122 Footwell lamps 102 Instrument cluster 18 washer system 73, 148 Leather care 159 bulb replacement 172 Instrument panel Heated seats 110 Length 199 Front armrest 116 lighting 100 Heated steering wheel 110 Level control system 134 Front seat adjustment 48 Interaxle tire rotation 138 Heating and ventilation 104 License plate lamps, bulb Fuel 27 Interface socket, onboard Heating during a stop 108 replacement 171 average fuel diagnosis system Height 199 Light switch 100 consumption 89 (OBD) 163 Height adjustment Light-alloy wheels 142 consumption indicator 77 Interference head restraints 48, 51 Lighted exterior door gauge 77 cellular phone 135 seats 48 handles 34, 36 specifications 27 radio 135 steering wheel 51 Lighted interior door tank capacity 201 Interior door handles, HiFi system 191 handles 38, 100 lighted 38, 100 LIGHTS ON warning 100 Everything from A to Z Everything from A to Z 209n Limit 91 Multifunction steering wheel Outside mirrors 52 M Loading 122 (MFL) 23 Outside temperature M+S tires 140 Load-securing devices 122 Multi-Information Display display 76 Magic Eye, refer to battery Locking and unlocking the (MID) 82 charge condition 178 doors 34 Maintenance 78, 154 P Locks, care 132 Malfunction displays 79 N Paint blemishes, exterior Low beams 100 Manual operation Nozzles 104 dirt 157 bulb replacement 168 doors 34 Park Distance Control Low-fuel warning lamp 77 fuel filler door 182 (PDC) 94 O Lug bolts 174 luggage compartment 39 Parking aid 94 OBD connector 163 Lug wrench 174 sliding/tilt sunroof 182 Parking brake 21, 65 Odometer 76 Luggage Manually controlled Parking in winter 134 Oil compartment 39, 41 recirculated-air 107 Parking lamps 101 adding 149 Automatic Soft-Close 40 Master key 32 Passenger side exterior additives 149 bulb replacement 172 Maximum cooling mirror tilt function 54 consumption 149 capacity 200 (MAX) 107 PDC (Park Distance level check 149 emergency release 39 Memory 53, 55 Control) 94 pressure, indicator features 39 MFL (Multifunction steering Playing cassettes, refer to lamp 20 locking separately 39 wheel) 23 the Radio Owner's Manual specifications 150 manual operation 39 Microfilter 109 Playing CDs, please refer to Oil change interval, please nets 41 MID (Multi-Information the Radio Owner's Manual refer to the Service opening from the Display) 82 Pocket lamp 115 Warranty Information inside 40 Mirrors 52 Pollen from the incoming Booklet opening separately 39 defrosting 52 air 109 OILSERVICE 78 remote control 37 memory 53 Power seat 48 Onboard computer 88 Luggage compartment Mobile phones 135 adjustment 48 Onboard computer, please lid 39 Mobile phones, please refer Power steering 134 refer to the separate manual operation 39 to the separate Owner's Power windows 44 Owner's Manual opening separately 39 Manual safety switch 45 Onboard tool kit 166 remote control 37 Modifications, Pressure monitoring, Opening and closing Luggage rack 122 technical 6, 162 tires 98, 193 from the inside 38 Luggage straps 41 Multifunction armrest 116 Pressure, tires 28, 136 from the outside 34 Lumbar support 49 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview Everything from A to Z Everything from A to Z Pushbutton for central Removing condensation, Service Interval Starting assistance 183 locking system 38 windows 106 Display 78, 154 Starting Replacement keys 32 Servotronic 134 problems 64, 128, 183 Replacing tires 137 Shift-lock 66, 69 Starting the engine 64 R Reservoir, washer Shoulder support 49 Steering 134 Radio system 145, 148 Shutting off the engine 65 Steering lock 63 Car radio, please refer to Residual heat 108 Side airbags 57, 58 Steering wheel adjustment, the separate Owner's Roller sun blinds 111 Side impact head protection automatic 51 Manual Roof luggage rack 122 system 57 Steering wheel lock 63 Radio Data System Roof weight rating 200 Side marker lamps, bulb Steering wheel memory 53 (RDS) 190 Roof-mounted luggage replacement 169 Steering wheel, heated 110 Radio reception 135, 190 rack 122 Ski bag 120 Steptronic 69 Rain sensor 72, 155, 192 Rubber seals and Skid control 134 Stopping the vehicle 65 RDC (Tire Pressure components 159 Sliding/Tilt sunroof 46, 47 Storage facilities 117 Control) 98, 193 closing after electrical Storing the vehicle 161 RDS (Radio Data fault 182 Summer tires 139, 142 S System) 190 convenience operation 34 Sun blinds 111 Reading lamps 102 Safety belt tensioner 191 radio remote control 36 Sun visors 53 Rear footrests 119 Safety belts 56 Sliding/Tilt sunroof with Symbols 4, 177 Rear passenger-area air Safety lock buttons 38 glass moonroof 47 conditioning 109 Screw-on valve stem Slippery roads 133 Rear seat adjustment, caps 140 T Snow chains 133, 141 electric 51 Seat adjustment 48 Tachometer 76 Socket 119 Rear seat control 116 Seat heating 110 Tail lamps 170 Sound system 191 Rear seat heating 110 Seat memory 53 bulb replacement 170 Spare key 32 Rear window blind 111 Seat, power 48 Tank capacity 201 Spare tire 174 Rear window Securing loads 122 Technical Spark plugs 202 defroster 74, 105, 107 Security glass 45 modifications 6, 162 Speaker 117 Rearview mirrors 52 Selector lever, automatic Telephone hookup 117 Special oils 150 Refueling 26 transmission 66, 69 Telephone, please refer to Speed limit warning 91 Remote control 35 Service and Warranty the separate Owner's Speedometer 19 Remote control for onboard Information Manual Sports seat 49 computer 93 Booklet 152, 154 Everything from A to Z Everything from A to Z 211n Temperature Trunk lid, refer to luggage Ventilation system while Windshield washer nozzle adjustment 107 compartment lid 39 parked, please refer to the adjustment 148 Temperature display Turn signal 22, 71 separate Owner's Manual Windshield washer engine coolant 78 bulb replacement 169 of the onboard computer system 72 outside temperature 76 Turn signals Vinyl care 159 Windshield wipers 72 Third brake lamp 171 bulb replacement 170 Viscosity 150 replacing blades 166 Tilt function, passenger side Turning circle 199 Voice control 23, 24 Windshield, defrosting 73 mirror 54 Winter operation 132 Tilt sensor alarm Winter tires 140 U W system 36, 43 Wipers 72 Uniform Tire Quality Warning lamps 20 Tire replacing blades 166 Grading 138 Warnings 79 code 139 Work in the engine Unintentional alarms, Warranty and Service Guide damage 136 compartment 143 avoiding 43 Booklet 152, 154 failure 173 Universal Transmitter 112 Washer reservoir, filling 148 inflation Used batteries 178 Washer system 72 X pressure 28, 136 Washing your car 155 Xenon lamps 168, 194 replacement 137 Water on the roads 127 V specifications 142 Waxing, finish 157 Vanity mirrors 53 tread 136 Weights 200 Vehicle battery 176, 202 Tire Pressure Control Wheel lug wrench 174 Vehicle care (RDC) 98, 193 Wheel rims 139 exterior 157 Tools 166 Wheelbase 199 interior 159 Topping up the windshield/ Wheels and tires 139, 142 Vehicle Identification washer fluid reservoir 148 Wheelslip control, refer to Number 153 Torque 198 ASC+T/DSC 96 Vehicle storage 161 Tow fittings 184 Width 199 Ventilation 104, 111 Towing the vehicle 184 Windows air flow 104 Tow-starting 184 convenience operating draft-free 108 Track circle 199 mode 34 tips for pleasant Transmission 66, 69 demisting 106 driving 106 Tread depth, tires 136 radio remote control 36 Trip odometer 76 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview Owner service procedures Fog lamp, bulb A D L replacement 170 Adding Deactivating the interior Level control system, Footwell lamps, bulb brake fluid 152 motion sensor 36 inactive 134 replacement 172 engine coolant 151 Deactivating the tilt sensor License plate lamps, bulb Fuel filler door, engine oil 149 alarm system 36 replacement 171 manual release after washer fluids 148 Defrosting, windows 106 Low beam headlamps, bulb electrical fault 182 Air pressure 28 Difficult steering 134 replacement 168 Fuses, replacing 180 Doors, manual operation 34 Lug wrench 174 Luggage compartment B lamps, bulb G Backup lamps, bulb E replacement 172 Glove compartment lamp, replacement 170 Electrical accessories, Luggage compartment lid, bulb replacement 172 Battery failure 180 emergency release 39 checking charge Electrical fault Luggage compartment condition 178 fuel filler door 182 H release 143 discharged 183 sliding/tilt sunroof 182 Hazard warning flashers 25 Brake lamps, bulb Emergency release Hazard warning triangle 25 M replacement 170 doors 34 Headlamp, care 168 Brakes, faults 132 fuel filler door 182 Maintenance 78, 154 High beam headlamps, bulb Bulb replacement 167 luggage compartment Malfunction displays 79 replacement 168, 170 lid 39 Hood release 143 sliding/tilt sunroof 182 C O Engine oil Changing a wheel 173 Oil level check 149 I specifications 150 Charging the battery 178 Oil specifications 150 Indicator lamps 20 Check Control 79 Onboard tool kit 166 Interior lamps, bulb Checking F replacement 171 charge condition of the Failure messages 79 Interior motion sensor, P battery 178 Filling the windshield washer deactivation 43 Pressure, tires 28 engine oil 149 fluid reservoir 148 tire pressure 28 First-aid kit 25 J R Fittings, tow-starting and Jump starting 183 Rear lamp assembly 170 towing 184 Releasing the hood 143 Owner service procedures 213n Removing condensation, Towing the vehicle 184 windows 106 Turn signal, bulb Replacement keys 32 replacement 169 S U Security glass, care 158 Use of antifreeze, Sliding/tilt sunroof, closing radiator 151 after electrical fault 182 Sliding/tilt sunroof, power W supply interruption 47 Warning lamps 20 Snow chains 141 Warnings 79 Spare key 32 Washer fluid reservoir, Spare tire 174 filling 148 Starting assistance 183 Wheel change 173 Starting Windows, demisting 106 problems 64, 128, 183 Windshield washer nozzle adjustment 148 T Wiper blades, replacing 166 Tail lamps, bulb Work in the engine replacement 170 compartment 143 Tail lamps, bulb replacement 170 Tilt sensor alarm system, deactivation 43 Tire damage 136 Tire failure 173 Tire inflation pressure 28, 136 Tools 166 Tow fittings 184 Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview Refueling So that you will have important specifi- Fuel cations available when you stop to refuel, we recommend that you supple- Designation Premium Unleaded ment this table with data that apply to Gasoline your vehicle. AKI: Minimum 91 Engine oil Quality The oil volume between the two marks on the dipstick corresponds to approx. 1.1 US quarts (1 liter). Tire inflation pressures Summer Winter Front Rear Front Rear 4 persons 5 persons or 4 plus luggage We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. The Ultimate Driving Machine 01 41 0 004 597 US En

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