tow BMW 740LI 2013 Owner's Manual

If and LED fails, switch on the front fog lamps
and continue the trip with great care. Comply
with local regulations.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Halogen front fog lamps
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 210.
35-watt bulb, H8.1.Snap out the grill at the recess, arrow.2.Remove the screw using a screw driver.3.Pull the lamp out toward the front.4.Remove the bulb and replace it.5.Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
the reverse order.
LED front fog lamps
Follow the general instructions on Lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 210.
These front fog lamps are made using LED tech‐
nology. Contact your service center in the event
of a malfunction.
Dynamic Light Spot
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 210.
These lamps are made using LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Tail lamps, bulb replacement
At a glance1Turn signal2Reversing lamp3Inside brake lamp4Tail lamp5Outside brake lamp
Turn signal, brake, tail, and license
plate lamps
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 210.
These lights feature LED technology.
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Lamps in the trunk lid
Follow the general instructions on Lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 210.
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3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse
order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Tow-starting and towing
Transporting your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the event
of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a loading
platform only; otherwise, damage may occur.◀
Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage may
result.◀
Towing other vehicles
General information Light towing vehicle
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will
not be possible to control the vehicle re‐
sponse.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.▷If the electrical system has failed, clearly
identify the vehicle being towed by placing
a sign or a warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow.
Towing methods when towing other
vehicles
Tow bar
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting
the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe
the following:
▷Maneuvering capability is limited during cor‐
nering.▷The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is secured with an offset.
Tow rope
When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure that
the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses on
the vehicle components when towing, always
use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attaching the tow rope correctly
Only secure the tow rope on the tow fit‐
ting; otherwise, damage can occur when it is se‐
cured on other parts of the vehicle.◀
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Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW. It is located in the con‐
tainer on the inside of the trunk lid.
Tow fitting, information on use
▷Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.▷Use the tow fitting for towing on paved roads
only.▷Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the ve‐
hicle can occur.◀
Screw thread
Push out the cover by pressing on the top edge.
Tow-starting
Note
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Due to the automatic transmission, the engine
cannot be started by tow-starting.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 123
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 131
Activated-charcoal filter 157
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 118
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 131
Active Protection 120
Active seat, front 50
Active seat ventilation, front 51
Active seat ventilation, rear 54
Active Steering, integral 126
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 120
Adaptive drive 125
Adaptive light control 97
Adaptive light control, bulb re‐ placement 212
Additives, oil 205
Adjust front seat 48
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
After washing vehicle 223
Airbags 101
Airbags, indicator/warning light 102
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 156
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 156
Air distribution, manual 155
Air flow, automatic climate control 155
Air pressure, tires 191 Air vents, refer to Ventila‐
tion 157
Alarm system 42
Alarm, unintentional 43
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 156
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 199
All-wheel-drive 124
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 162
Alternative oil types 205
Ambient light 99
Antifreeze, washer fluid 76
Antilock Brake System, ABS 123
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 123
Approved axle load 229
Approved engine oils 205
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 169
Arrival time 91
Ashtray 163
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 218
Assistance when driving off 123
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 109
Attentiveness assistant 120
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold 72
AUTO intensity 155
Automatic car wash 222 Automatic climate con‐
trol 154
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 131
Automatic Curb Monitor 59
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 103
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 96
Automatic Hold 72
Automatic locking 37
Automatic recirculated-air control 156
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 37
Automatic Soft Closing, trunk lid 38
Automatic tailgate 38
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 76
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 155
AUTO program, intensity 155
Auto Start/Stop function 68
Average fuel consumption 91
Average speed 91
Axle loads, weights 229
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49
Backrest, width 49
Back seats, adjusting 51
Backup camera 141
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 218
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 220
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Engine oil 204
Engine oil, adding 205
Engine oil additives 205
Engine oil change 205
Engine oil filler neck 205
Engine oil temperature 86
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 205
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 205
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 218
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 67
Engine stop 67
Engine temperature 86
Entering/exiting vehicle, assis‐ tance, steering wheel 61
Entering a car wash 222
Equipment, interior 161
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 123
Exchanging wheels/tires 198
Exhaust system 174
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 60
Exterior mirrors 59
External start 218
External temperature dis‐ play 86
External temperature warn‐ ing 86
Eyes for securing cargo 178
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 83
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 43
Fan, refer to Air flow 155
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 83
Filler neck for engine oil 205 Fine wood, care 224
First aid kit 218
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 221
Flat tire, changing wheels 214
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 104
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 106
Flat tire, warning lamp 105, 107
Flooding 175
Floor carpet, care 224
Floor mats, care 224
Folding table in the rear 166
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 76
Foot brake 175
Front airbags 101
Front fog lamps 98
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 213
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement 213
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 103
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 103
Front passenger seat, adjust‐ ing 50
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 212
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 104
Fuel cap 188
Fuel consumption, current 87
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 91
Fuel filler flap 188
Fuel gauge 86
Fuel quality 190
Fuel, tank capacity 231
Fuse 216 G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 161
Gasoline 190
Gasoline quality 190
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 77
General driving notes 174
Gentleman function 50
Glass sunroof, powered 45
Glove compartment 168
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 229
H
Halogen front fog lamps, bulb replacement 213
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 70
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 162
Hazard warning flashers 217
HDC Hill Descent Control 125
Head airbags 101
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 96
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 96
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 35
Headlamp flasher 74
Headlamp glass 211
Headlamps, care 223
Headlamp washer system 74
Headliner 15
Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 55
Head restraints, rear 56
Head-Up Display 151
Head-up Display, care 225
Heavy cargo, stowing 178
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Locking/unlocking via doorlock 36
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 34
Locking, automatic 37
Locking, central 33
Locking via trunk lid 38
Lock, power window 44
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 65
Low beams 95
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 97
Lower back support 49
Lug bolt lock 215
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 178
Lumbar support 49
M
Maintenance 208
Maintenance require‐ ments 208
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 87
Maintenance system, BMW 208
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 83
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 127
Manual air distribution 155
Manual air flow 155
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 70
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 78
Manual operation, backup camera 142
Manual operation, door lock 36
Manual operation, exterior mir‐ rors 59
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 188 Manual operation, Park Dis‐
tance Control PDC 140
Manual operation, parking brake 70
Manual operation, Side View 144
Manual operation, Top View 146
Manual operation, trunk lid 38
Marking on approved tires 199
Marking, run-flat tires 200
Massage seat, front 50
Massage seat, rear 53
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 155
Maximum speed, display 88
Maximum speed, winter tires 199
Measure, units of 94
Medical kit 218
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 58
Menu, EfficientDynamics 183
Menu in instrument cluster 90
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 83
Microfilter 157
Minimum tread, tires 198
Mirror 59
Mirror memory 58
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 175
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 211
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 62
Multifunctional instrument display 80 Multifunction steering wheel,
buttons 12
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 55
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 56
New wheels and tires 198
Night vision device, refer to Night Vision 114
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 114
No Passing Information 88
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 220
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 209
Object detection, refer to Night Vision 114
Obstacle marking, backup camera 143
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 190
Odometer 86
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 204
Oil, adding 205
Oil additives 205
Oil change 205
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 87
Oil filler neck 205
Oil types, alternative 205
Oil types, approved 205
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Onboard DiagnosticsOBD 209
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 210
Opening/closing from in‐ side 37
Opening/closing via door lock 36
Opening/closing with remote control 34
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 41
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 156
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 86
Overtaking prohibitions 88
P
Paint, vehicle 223
Parallel parking assistant 147
Park Distance Control PDC 139
Parked-car ventilation 160
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 176
Parking aid, refer to PDC 139
Parking assistant 147
Parking brake 70
Parking lamps 95
Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps, refer to Light-
emitting diodes, LEDs 212
Parking with Auto Hold 72
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 59
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 143
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 139 People detection, refer to
Night Vision 114
Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 46
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 44
Plastic, care 224
Power failure 216
Power sunroof, glass 45
Power windows 43
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 191
Pressure warning FTM, tires 104
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 20
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 46
Protective function, win‐ dows 44
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16
R
Radiator fluid 207
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 30
Radio ready state 67
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 75
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 158
Rear axle steering 126
Rear cooler 165
Rear lamps 213
Rear seats, adjusting 51
Rear seats, basic position 53
Rear sockets 165
Rearview mirror 59
Rear window defroster 156 Recirculated-air mode 156
Recommended tire brands 199
Refueling 188
Remaining range 87
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 35
Remote control, universal 161
Replacement fuse 216
Replacing parts 210
Replacing wheels/tires 198
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 134
Reserve warning, refer to Range 87
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 107
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 156
Retaining straps, securing cargo 178
Retreaded tires 199
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 213
Roadside parking lamps 96
Roller sunblinds 45
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 125
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive 126
RON gasoline quality 190
Roof load capacity 229
Roof-mounted luggage rack 178
Rope for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 220
RSC Run Flat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
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Rubber components, care 224
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S
Safe braking 175
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 55
Safety belts 54
Safety belts, care 224
Safety Package, refer to Active Protection 120
Safety switch, windows 44
Safety systems, airbags 101
Saving fuel 180
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 210
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 221
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 54
Seat heating, front 50
Seat heating, rear 53
Seating position for chil‐ dren 62
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 58
Seats 48
Seats, rear, adjusting 51
Seat ventilation, front 51
Seat ventilation, rear 54
Selection list in instrument cluster 90
Selector lever, automatic transmission 77
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 127
Self-leveling suspension, mal‐ function 127
Sensors, care 225
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 208
Service requirements, dis‐ play 87 Service, Roadside Assis‐
tance 218
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 93
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 58
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 76
Shift paddles on steering wheel 78
Shoulder support 49
Side airbags 101
Side View 144
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 35
Sitting safely 48
Size 228
Ski bag 166
Slide/tilt glass roof 45
Smallest turning circle 229
Smoker's package 163
Snow chains 200
Socket 164
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 209
SOS button 217
Spare fuse 216
Speaker lighting 99
Specified engine oil types 205
Speed, average 91
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 91
Speed limiter, display 88
Speed Limit Information 88
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 91
Split screen 20
SPORT+ program, Dynamic Driving Control 128
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 78
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 129
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 78 Stability control systems 123
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 68
Start/Stop button 66
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting the engine 67
Status display, tires 106
Status information, iDrive 19
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 126
Steering wheel, adjusting 61
Steering wheel heating 61
Steering wheel memory 58
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 76
Stopping the engine 67
Storage compartments 168
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 168
Storage, tires 200
Storing the vehicle 225
Summer tires, tread 198
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 85
Surround View 141
Suspension settings 127
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 127
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 160
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 86
Tail and brake lamps 213
Tailgate 37
Tailgate, automatic 38
Tailgate opening with no- touch activation 41
Tailgate via remote control 35
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Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ment 213
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 228
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 155
Temperature display, external temperature 86
Temperature, engine oil 86
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 131
Terminal, jump-starting 219
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 85
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 42
Theft protection, lug bolts 215
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system 33
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision 114
Tilt alarm sensor 43
Time of arrival 91
Tire damage 198
Tire identification marks 196
Tire inflation pressure 191
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM 104
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 106
Tires, changing 198
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 191
Tires, run-flat tires 200
Tire tread 198
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 210
Top View 145
Total vehicle weight 229 Tow fitting 221
Towing 220
Tow-starting 220
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 106
Traction control 124
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control 128
Transmission, automatic 76
Transporting children safely 62
Tread, tires 198
Trip computer 92
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 73
Trip odometer 86
Trunk lid 37
Trunk lid, automatic 38
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 40
Trunk lid, hotel function 40
Trunk lid, manual opera‐ tion 38
Trunk lid opening with no- touch activation 41
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 35
Turning circle 229
Turning circle lines, backup camera 143
Turn signals, operation 73
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 213
U
Unintentional alarm 43
Units of measure 94
Universal remote control 161
Unlock button, automatic transmission 77
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 37
Unlocking/locking via door lock 36 Unlocking/locking with remote
control 34
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 224
USB interface 165
V
Vanity mirror 60
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 126
Vehicle battery 215
Vehicle battery, replacing 215
Vehicle, breaking in 174
Vehicle care 223
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 202
Vehicle jack 215
Vehicle paint 223
Vehicle storage 225
Vehicle wash 222
Ventilation 157
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 160
Voice activation system 22
W
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 83
Warning triangle 218
Washer fluid 76
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 231
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 75
Washer system 74
Washing, vehicle 222
Water on roads 175
Weights 229
Welcome lamps 95
Wheel base, vehicle 229 Seite 240ReferenceEverything from A to Z240
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