User Manual BMW 2011 740i Car

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User Manual

For 2011740I. Also, The document are for others BMW models: 740I, 740LI, 750I, 750LI, 760LI, 750

• At a glance11
  • Cockpit12
    • All around the steering wheel12
    • Instrument cluster14
    • Indicator/warning lamps14
    • Instrument cluster, electronic displays16
    • All around the center console17
    • All around the headliner18
  • iDrive19
    • The concept19
    • Controls at a glance19
    • Operating concept20
    • Example: setting the clock21
    • Status information22
    • Split screen23
    • Programmable memory buttons23
    • Entering letters and numbers24
  • Voice activation system25
    • The concept25
    • Requirements25
    • Using voice activation25
    • Possible commands25
    • Example: playing back a CD26
    • Setting the voice dialog26
    • Adjusting the volume26
    • Notes on Emergency Requests26
    • Environmental conditions26
  • Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle27
    • Components of the integrated Owner's Manual27
    • Leafing through the Owner's Manual27
    • Context help - Owner's Manual to the temporarily selected function27
    • Programmable memory buttons28
• Controls31
  • Opening and closing32
    • Remote control/key32
    • Personal Profile33
    • Central locking system35
    • Opening and closing: from the outside36
    • Opening and closing: from the inside39
    • Doors39
    • Trunk lid39
    • Comfort Access42
    • Alarm system43
    • Power windows44
    • Roller sunblinds45
    • Glass sunroof, powered46
  • Adjusting48
    • Sitting safely48
    • Front seats48
    • Rear seats51
    • Safety belts53
    • Front head restraints54
    • Rear head restraints55
    • Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory57
    • Mirrors58
    • Illuminated vanity mirror in the rear60
    • Steering wheel60
  • Transporting children safely61
    • The right place for children61
    • Installing child restraint fixing systems61
    • LATCH child restraint fixing system62
    • Locking the doors and windows64
  • Driving65
    • Start/Stop button65
    • Starting the engine65
    • Engine stop66
    • Parking brake66
    • Turn signal, high beams, headlamp flasher70
    • Washer/wiper system70
    • Washer fluid72
    • Automatic transmission with Steptronic72
  • Displays75
    • Instrument cluster75
    • Selection lists in the instrument cluster77
    • Computer77
    • Settings on the Control Display80
    • Service requirements81
    • Check Control82
  • Lamps84
    • At a glance84
    • Parking lamps/low beams, headlamp control84
    • Adaptive light control85
    • High-beam Assistant86
    • Fog lamps87
    • Instrument lighting87
    • Interior lamps87
  • Safety88
    • Airbags88
    • Tire Pressure Monitor TPM91
    • Lane departure warning94
    • Active Blind Spot Detection95
    • Brake force display97
  • Driving stability control systems98
    • Antilock Brake System ABS98
    • Brake assistant98
    • Adaptive brake assistant98
    • Drive-off assistant98
    • DSC Dynamic Stability Control98
    • DTC Dynamic Traction Control99
    • xDrive99
    • HDC Hill Descent Control99
    • Adaptive Drive100
    • Dynamic Drive100
    • Dynamic Damping Control100
    • Integral Active Steering101
    • Self-leveling suspension101
    • Dynamic Driving Control102
  • Driving comfort105
    • Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function, ACC105
    • Collision warning110
    • Cruise control111
    • PDC Park Distance Control113
    • Surround View115
    • Backup camera116
    • Side View118
    • Top View119
    • Night Vision with pedestrian detection120
    • Head-up Display123
  • Climate control125
    • Automatic climate control125
    • Ventilation128
    • Rear automatic climate control129
    • Parked-car ventilation130
  • Interior equipment132
    • Integrated universal remote control132
    • Ashtray/cigarette lighter134
    • Connecting electrical devices134
    • Rear cooler135
    • Folding table in the rear136
    • Ski bag136
  • Storage compartments138
    • Storage compartments138
    • Glove compartment138
    • Center armrest139
    • Cupholders140
    • Clothes hooks140
    • Cargo area140
• Driving tips143
  • Things to remember when driving144
    • Breaking-in period144
    • General driving notes144
    • Loading146
    • Roof-mounted luggage rack148
    • Saving fuel148
• Navigation151
  • Navigation152
    • Navigation system152
    • Destination input152
    • Destination guidance159
    • Map view161
    • Traffic bulletins163
    • Navigation data166
    • What to do if...166
• Entertainment169
  • Tone170
    • General information170
    • Treble, bass, balance, and fader170
    • Equalizer170
    • Multi-channel playback, surround170
    • Volume171
    • Resetting the tone settings171
    • Opening the tone settings in the Options menu171
  • Radio172
    • Controls172
    • Sound output172
    • AM/FM station172
    • Weather Band174
    • Satellite radio174
    • Stored stations178
  • CD/multimedia179
    • Controls179
    • Sound output179
    • CD/DVD179
    • Music collection186
    • External devices190
    • Rear audio remote control198
  • Rear entertainment199
    • Controls199
    • Rear CD/DVD player199
    • Switching the system on/off199
    • Screens199
    • Remote control200
    • Controls200
    • Enabling201
    • Headphones, vehicle loudspeakers202
    • External devices202
    • What to do if...203
  • Professional rear entertainment204
    • Controls204
    • Rear CD/DVD player204
    • Switching the system on/off204
    • Screens204
    • iDrive in the rear205
    • Controls205
    • Enabling206
    • Headphones, vehicle loudspeakers207
    • External devices207
    • What to do if...208
• Communication211
  • Telephone212
    • At a glance212
    • Pairing/unpairing the mobile phone212
    • Controls215
    • Voice operation219
    • Snap-in adapter221
  • Office223
    • At a glance223
    • Office information223
    • Contacts223
    • Messages226
    • Calendar228
    • Tasks229
    • Notes229
    • Reminders229
    • Using contact data230
    • Reading out loud230
    • What to do if...230
  • Contacts232
    • General information232
    • New contact232
    • My contacts232
  • BMW ConnectedDrive234
    • BMW Assist234
    • BMW TeleService234
    • Concierge service235
    • Roadside Assistance235
    • BMW Online236
    • Customer Relations237
    • Service Request237
    • Automatic Service Request238
    • Services status238
    • Data transfer238
    • Apps238
    • TeleService Report239
• Mobility241
  • Refueling242
    • Fuel cap242
    • Observe the following when refueling242
    • Fuel tank capacity242
  • Fuel243
    • Fuel quality243
  • Wheels and tires244
    • Tire inflation pressure244
    • Tire identification marks248
    • Tire tread249
    • Tire damage249
    • Changing wheels and tires250
    • Run-flat tires251
    • Snow chains251
  • Engine compartment253
    • Important features in the engine compartment253
    • Hood253
  • Engine oil255
    • General information255
    • Checking the oil level255
    • Adding engine oil255
    • Oil types256
    • Coolant256
  • Maintenance258
    • BMW Maintenance System258
    • Condition Based Service CBS258
    • Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models and Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models258
    • Socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis258
  • Replacing components260
    • Tool kit260
    • Wiper blade replacement260
    • Lamp and bulb replacement260
    • Changing wheels264
    • Vehicle battery265
    • Fuses265
  • Breakdown assistance266
    • Hazard warning flashers266
    • Emergency Request266
    • Warning triangle267
    • First aid kit267
    • Roadside Assistance267
    • Jump starting267
    • Tow-starting and towing268
  • Care271
    • Car washes271
    • Vehicle care272
• Reference275
  • Technical data276
    • Dimensions276
    • Weights278
    • Capacities279
  • Short commands of the voice activation system280
    • General information280
    • Adjusting280
    • Vehicle information281
    • Navigation281
    • Radio283
    • CD/Multimedia285
    • Telephone286
    • Office286
    • Contacts287
    • BMW ConnectedDrive287