BMW 740I 2014 User Guide
Manufacturer: BMW, Model Year: 2014, Model line: 740I, Model: BMW 740I 2014Pages: 251, PDF Size: 5.75 MB
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At a glance
These overviews of buttons, switches and
displays are intended to familiarize you with your
vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted with the available control concepts and options.Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 909 749 - VI/13
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CockpitVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
All around the steering wheel
1Seating comfort functionsGentleman function 49Seat, mirror, steering wheel
memory 57Active seat 502Roller sunblind for rear window 453Safety switch for the windows and the
roller sunblind in the rear 454Power windows 445Exterior mirror operation 586Driver assistance systemsActive Blind Spot Detec‐
tion 121Intelligent Safety 108Lane departure warning 119Night Vision with pedestrian de‐
tection 116Head-up Display 157Seite 12At a glanceCockpit12
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7LampsFront fog lamps 98Parking lamps 95Low beams 95Automatic headlamp con‐
trol 96
Daytime running lights 96
Adaptive Light Control 96
High-beam Assistant 97Instrument lighting 988Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal 73High beams, head‐
lamp flasher 73High-beam Assistant 97Roadside parking lamps 96Computer 919Steering wheel buttons, leftStore speed 143, 135Resume speed 144, 136Cruise control on/off, inter‐
rupt 143, 134Reducing distance 133Increasing distance 133Congestion Assistant ON/OFF,
Pause 139Congestion Assistant: setting
cruise control distance 133Cruise control rocker switch 144 13510Instrument cluster 7911Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation 23Telephone, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication
Thumbwheel for selection lists 90
12Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers 74Rain sensor 75Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps 7413Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off 67Auto Start/Stop function 6814Horn15Steering wheel heating 61Seite 13CockpitAt a glance13
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16Adjust steering wheel 6017Open the trunk lid 3718Unlocking the hood
All around the center console
1Headliner 152Control Display 163Glove compartment, top/bottom 1764Air vent 1635Hazard warning system 225Central locking system 366Radio/CD/Multimedia, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐
nication7Automatic climate control 1608Controller with buttons 169Parking brake 70Auto Hold 7210PDC Park Distance Control 145
Top View 151
Rearview camera 147
Parking assistant 153Side View 149HDC Hill Descent Control 127Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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11Dynamic Driving Control 130DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol 13012Transmission selector lever
All around the headliner
1Intelligent Emergency Re‐
quest 2252Glass sunroof, powered 463Indicator lamp, front passenger
airbag 1024Reading lamps 995Interior lamps 99Seite 15CockpitAt a glance15
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iDriveVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
The concept The iDrive combines the functions of a multi‐
tude of switches. Thus, these functions can be
operated from a central location.
Using the iDrive during a trip
To avoid becoming distracted and pos‐
ing an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's
occupants and to other road users, never at‐
tempt to use the controls or enter information
unless traffic and road conditions allow this.◀
Controls at a glance Controls1Control Display2Controller with buttons and touchpad
The buttons can be used to open the me‐
nus directly. The controller can be used to
select menu items and create the settings.Control Display
Hints▷To clean the Control Display, follow the
care instructions.▷Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can
be damaged.
Switching off
1. Press the button.2."Switch off control display"
Switching on
Press the controller again to switch the screen
back on.
Controller
Select menu items and create settings.
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2.Press.3.Move in four directions.
Buttons on controller
Press the but‐
tonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.RADIOOpens the Radio menu.MEDIAOpens the CD/Multimedia
menu.NAVOpens the Navigation menu.TELOpens the Telephone menu.BACKDisplays the previous panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Operating concept
Opening the main menu Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the
main menu.
Selecting menu items
Menu items shown in white can be selected.
1.Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.2.Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷Move the controller to the left.
The current panel is closed and the previ‐
ous panel is displayed.
The previous panel is opened again by
pressing the BACK button. In this case, the
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A new panel is opened on top of the previ‐
ous display.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐
cate that additional panels can be opened.
View of an opened menu
When a menu is opened, it generally opens
with the panel that was last selected in that
menu. To display the first panel of a menu:
▷Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.▷Press the menu button on the controller
twice.
Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is
displayed.
Options menu The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
▷Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".This area remains unchanged.▷Control options for the selected main
menu, e.g., for "Radio".▷If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".
Changing settings
1.Select a field.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.3.Press the controller.
Activating/deactivating the functions
Several menu items are preceded by a check‐
box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐
vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item
activates or deactivates the function.
The function is activated.
The function is deactivated.
Touchpad Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller:
Selecting functions
1."Settings"2."Touchpad"3.Select the desired function.▷"Speller": letters and numbers, enter‐
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▷"Browser": enter Internet addresses.▷"Audio feedback": the entered letters
and numbers are announced.
Entering letters and numbers
The entry of the letters requires some practice
at the beginning. In the entry, pay attention to
the following:
▷For the entry of large/small letters and
numbers, first convert via iDrive to the cor‐
responding Input mode, refer to page 21.▷Enter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.▷Always enter accompanying signs, such as
accents or periods so that the letter can be
clearly recognized.▷To delete a character, slide to the left on
the touchpad.
Operating the interactive map
The interactive map in the navigation system
can be moved via the touchpad.
FunctionControlsInteractive map.Slide in the correspond‐
ing direction.Enlarge/shrink in‐
teractive map.Drag the display inwards
or outwards with the fin‐
gers.Display menu.Tap once.
Changing settings
Settings on the control display, such as the
volume, can be made via the touchpad. To do
this slide to the left or right accordingly.
Example: setting the clock
Setting the clock1. Press the button. The main menu is
displayed.2.Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.3.If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".4.Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.5.Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
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6.Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.7.Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
Status information
Status field The following information is displayed in the
status field at the top right:
▷Time.▷Current entertainment source.▷Sound output, on/off.▷Wireless network reception strength.▷Telephone status.▷Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows.
Radio symbols
SymbolMeaning HD Radio™ is switched on. Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone symbols
SymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Wireless network reception
strength Symbol flashes: searching
for network. Wireless network is not available. Bluetooth is switched on. Roaming is active.SymbolMeaning Text message was received. Check the SIM card. SIM card is blocked. SIM card is missing. Enter the PIN.
Entertainment symbols
SymbolMeaning CD/DVD player. Music collection. Gracenote® database. AUX-IN port. Rear AUX-IN port on the left. Rear AUX-IN port on the right.
Additional symbols
SymbolMeaning Spoken instructions are switched
off.
Split screen
General information Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even when you change to another menu.
Switching the split screen on and off
1. Press the button.
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