radio BMW 745i 2004 E65 Owner's Guide

Radio
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Storing a station
1.Select "FM..." or "AM..." and confirm.
Each time you confirm "AM..." the sys-
tem alternately switches between the
AM waveband and the "Autostore"
mode.
Each time you confirm "FM...", the sys-
tem alternately switches between
"Memorized Stations" and the
"Autostore" mode
2.Select "MANUAL" and confirm
3.Select a station, refer to page 152.
The autostore utility's "AUTOSTORE"
feature automatically selects and stores
the stations providing the best recep-
tion in the AM and FM wavebands
4.Select "MEMORIZE" and confirm. For a
manual search, refer to page 153,
"MEMORIZE" is selected automatically5.Turn the controller and select the mem-
ory location
6.Maintain pressure on the controller for
several seconds.
The station is now stored.
Selecting a stored station
1.Select "FM..." or "AM..." and confirm.
Each time you confirm "AM..." the sys-
tem alternately switches between the
AM waveband and the "Autostore"
mode.
Each time you confirm "FM...", the sys-
tem alternately switches between
"Memorized Stations" and the
"Autostore" mode
2.Turn and press the controller to select a
stored stations. {FM} or {AM}.
{FM} or {AM}.

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155Reference
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Mobility
Weather Band
Weather Radio is a service of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ð
NOAA Ð of the U.S. Department of Com-
merce. Weather messages are repeated
every four to six minutes and are routinely
revised every one to three hours, or more
frequently if needed. Most of the stations
operate 24 hours daily. During severe
weather, National Weather Service fore-
casters can interrupt the routine weather
broadcasts and substitute special warning
messages. If you have a question concern-
ing NOAA Weather Radio, please contact
your nearest National Weather Service
Office, or write to National Weather Service
Ð Attn: W/OM11 Ð, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, 1325 East-
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD. 20910.
Selecting Weather Band
1.Select "WB" and confirm
2.Select channels and confirm.With satellite radio:
1.Select "AM..." and confirm
2.Each time you confirm "AM...", the sys-
tem alternately switches between the
"AM" and "Weather" mode
3.Select channels and confirm.
In some regions, only one or two
channels can be received or Weather
Band stations are unavailable.<
Satellite radio*
You can receive approx. 100 different
channels with high sound quality.
You can listen to one of these channels
free of charge at any time to obtain a
first impression. The channel is marked
with .
To listen to additional channels of your
choice, you must have these channels
enabled.
You may experience signal drops and
muting events related to this new
technology.< 1.{Radio}
2.{Station 1 ..12}.

Radio
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Enabling channels
1.Select "SAT..." and confirm.
The channels that can be received are
shown in the list
2.Select a channel and confirm
3.Dial the displayed telephone number to
have the system enabled.
During enabling, leave the ignition
switched on.
Channel selection
1.Select "SAT..." and confirm.
Each time you confirm "SAT...", the sys-
tem alternately changes between
"Channels", "Category" and the "Pre-
sets".
The enabled channels are displayed
with
2.Select a channel and confirm
Additional information
3.Confirm channel once again.
The name of the artiste, the title of the
track and the name of the album are
displayed.
Notes
As a rule, reception is guaranteed under a
clear sky. If you are unable to receive any
channel, the message "ACQUIRING..."
appears in the status line. "DISPLAY ESN"
shows the electronic serial number on the
Control Display. The following also appear:
>"Call Sirius ( ) to Subscribe", or
>"Call Sirius ( ) to activate"
to subscribe or activate the selected chan-
nel.
When there is a signal blockage or the
transmission is suspended momentarily for
more than 4 seconds:
Service may be interrupted or
unavailable for specific reasons such
as environmental or topografic conditions
and other factors that Satellite Radio can-
not directly control. The signal might not be
available in tunnels, in parking garages,
next to tall buildings, near trees with dense
foliage, near mountains or other possible

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strong sources of radio interference.
Service should resume normally after the
source of signal unavailability has been
cleared.<
Selecting a category
1.Select "SAT..." and keep pressing until
"Category" appears.
The categories are shown in the cate-
gory list
2.Select a category, e.g. "POP", and con-
firm.
All the channels available in the cate-
gory "POP" are displayed
3.Storing channels and selecting memory
locations, refer to next section. Addi-
tional information, refer to page 156.
Storing a channel
1.Select "SAT..." and confirm
2.Select the desired channel
3.Select "STORE" and confirm.
After confirming, you are in the preset
list4.Turn the controller and select a memory
location where the channel is to be
stored and press the controller for sev-
eral seconds.
Selecting a stored channel
Turn the controller in the preset list to
select and confirm stored channels.
Up to twelve previously stored stations can
be selected.
Next channel
Press to select the desired direction.
The next channel that appears on the Con-
trol Display is selected.
1.{Radio}
2.{Station 1 ..12}.

Using the phone in your vehicle
176
Telephone keypad, folding
The telephone keypad allows you to use all
of the basic telephone functions without
ever picking up the receiver.
Calls are automatically routed through the
hands-free system.The telephone keypad is available for
operation at the radio mode in the
ignition lock, refer to page 60.<
1Briefly press the telephone keypad, it
will extend automatically.
When you are done using the tele-
phone keypad, press it back in, con-
tinuing until the detent engages
It is not possible to remove the
telephone keypad.<
2Press briefly: terminate call
Press longer: switches BMW
portable phone on and off
3Press briefly: delete the last
character entered
Press longer: delete the entire
number4Press briefly: dial or accept call
5Enter digits 1 Ð 9
6Special character entry
7Enter the digit 0
8Press briefly: enters the special
character
Press longer: pause for dialing
in the touch tone mode

Reference 217
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"AUTOSTOR" 163
"Autostore" for radio
mode 154
Average fuel
consumption 85
Average speed 85
"Avoid highway" 137
Avoiding unintentional
alarms 40
"Avoid route" 141
"Avoid sect." 140
"Avoid tolls" 137
"A-Z", telephone 179
B
Backrest adjustment 45, 46
Backrests, refer to
Seats 44
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs 202
Balance 149
"Balance" for audio
mode 150
Bass 149
"Bass" for audio mode 150
Battery 205
Ð flat 207
Battery switch 205, 206
"BC", refer to Computer 86
Belts 49
Beverage holders 115
Blinds 112
"BMW Assist" 21, 182
BMW Assist 182
"BMW Services" 182
Brake Assistant, refer to
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control 93
Brake fluid 197
Brake force display 96
Brake hydraulic
systems 197
Brake lamps, replacing
bulbs 202
Brake pads 123
Brakes 123
Ð malfunctions 197
Breaking in the vehicle 122Break-in procedures 122
"Brief info" 22
"Brightness"
Ð for TV mode 164
Ð in the Control Center 89
Buttons on the steering
wheel 16
Ð automatic transmission
with Steptronic 66
C
California Proposition 65
Warning 199
Call
Ð ending 179
Calling 179
Ð from phone book 179
Ð from the redial list 180
Ð from the Top 8 list 180
Ð redialing 180
Can holder, refer to
Beverage holders 115
Capacities 215
"Car data" 18, 21
Care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing 125
Cargo area
Ð locking separately 37
Cargo loading 125
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car phone 175, 178
Ð refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to
Radio 148
Car wash 122
Ð refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
CBC Cornering Brake
Control 91
CBS Condition Based
Service 198
"CD" 148, 158CD changer 160
Ð adjusting the tone 149
Ð controls 148
Ð fast forward 161
Ð random play 161
Ð reverse 161
Ð sampling 161
Ð Scan 161
Ð selecting CD 161
Ð selecting track 162
Ð skipping tracks 161
Ð switching on 160
Ð volume 149
CD player 158
Ð adjusting the tone 149
Ð controls 148
Ð fast forward 159
Ð random play 158
Ð reverse 159
Ð sampling 158
Ð Scan 158
Ð selecting tracks 158
Ð skipping tracks 158
Ð switching on 158
Ð volume 149
"Center" 107
Center armrest
Ð individual button
assignment 17
Center brake lamp, refer to
Brake lamps 202
Center console, refer to
Comfort features 14
Central locking system 33
Ð button 37
Ð Comfort Access 34
Ð keys 36
Ð remote control 33
"CHANGE" for
navigation 136
Changing a tire 203
Changing language 88
Changing settings on the
Control Display 88
Changing the display
format on the Control
Display 88
Changing units of measure
on the Control Display 88

Everything from A to Z
222 Maximum speed, refer to
Limit 86
"Memo" 88
Memory, refer to Seat,
mirror and steering wheel
memory 53
"MENU" for DVD mode 169
"Menu name" 22
Menus
Ð computer 21
Ð Control Display 21
"MFL" 52
"Microfilter" 198
Microfilter 108
Microphone for hands-free
system 177
Mirrors 51
Ð dimming feature 51
Ð heating 51
Ð memory 53
"Missed" 181
Missed calls 181
Modifications, technical 6
Monitor, refer to Control
Center 17
Monitor, refer to Control
Display
Ð in the rear 23
Ð switching off 18
Most frequently called
numbers 180
Most recent portable phone
numbers 180
N
"Name" for navigation 133
"Navigation" 18, 21, 131
Navigation computer
Ð installation location 130
Navigation destination
Ð manual entry 132
Ð selecting from the
directory 134Navigation system 130
Ð current position 143
Ð destination entry 132
Ð destination guidance in
assistance window 131
Ð destination list 136
Ð digital coverage area 130
Ð directory 134
Ð manual entry of
destination address 132
Ð map CD/DVD 130
Ð new route 140
Ð recent destinations 136
Ð route display 139
Ð route list 140
Ð route selection 137
Ð selecting destination in
"Information" 135
Ð selecting points of
interest 135
Ð selection options 132
Ð starting 131
Ð starting destination
guidance 139
Ð switching off, refer to
Terminating/interrupting
destination guidance 141
Ð terminating/interrupting
destination guidance 141
Ð town and city centers 144
Ð voice guidance 141
Ð volume adjustment 141
Ð wordmatch principle 138
"Navi info." 52
"New dest." 132
"New route" 140
"Next"
Ð looking for interesting
destinations 136
Ð selecting destination via
map 135
"None Release" 24
Notebook of voice
command system 27
Nozzles 102
NTSC during TV mode 164
O
OBD connector 199Occupant-restraint
systems 49, 97
Odometer 80
Oil additives 196
Oil change intervals, refer
to Service Interval
Display 81
Oil consumption 195
Oil dipstick 195
Oil grades 196, 196
"OK" for DVD mode 169
"ON / OFF" speed limit 87
Onboard Diagnostic OBD
interface socket 199
Onboard tool kit 200
"On country" 136
"1,2,3" 179
"On location" 135
"On town/city" 136
Opening and closing
Ð from inside 36
Ð from outside 36
Opening without key, refer
to Comfort Access 34
Operating temperatures
Ð in radio mode 148
Oral note 27
Orientation
Ð changing the display 140
Orientation menu 18
Orientation to north 140
Outside temperature
display 80
P
PAL during TV mode 164
Panic mode 34
Park detent, refer to
Transmission
lockout 67, 68
Park Distance Control
PDC 90
Parking aid 90
Parking brake 62
Ð Automatic Hold 63
Ð manual operation 65
Parking lamps 99
Ð replacing bulbs 201

Reference 223
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Mobility
Parking the vehicle 61
Parking with
Automatic Hold 63
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function 54
Pathway lighting 99
"PDC image" 91
PDC Park Distance
Control 90
Personal Calling 175
"Perspective" for
navigation 139
Phone book 179
Ð creating voice command
phone book 179
Ð deleting all entries 180
Ð dialing numbers 179
Ð dialing numbers using
voice command
system 180
Ð entering numbers in voice
command phone
book 179
Ð entry deletion 180
Ð updating voice command
phone book 179
Ð viewing entries 180
Phone number, refer to
Portable phone 179
"Pict. format" 168
"Picture" 148
Ð DVD changer 168
Ð TV 164
Please fasten safety belt
warning lamp 49
Pollen 108Portable phone
Ð adjusting volume 177
Ð battery 175
Ð calling 179
Ð call termination 179
Ð codes 178
Ð controlling with the
buttons on the steering
wheel 16
Ð hands-free system 177
Ð missed calls 181
Ð operating using the
Control Center 175
Ð redialing 180
Ð refer to separate portable
phone Owner's Manual
Ð selecting phone
numbers 179
Ð switching on/off 178
Ð Top 8 list 180
Power rating 212
Power socket 116
Power windows 41
Pressure, tires 188
Pressure monitoring,
tires 95
Programmable cruise
control 71
Programming settings,
refer to Vehicle Memory,
Key Memory 54
Puncture
Ð Flat Tire Monitor 95R
Radio
Ð adjusting the tone 149
Ð "AUTOSTORE" 154
Ð Autostore 154
Ð controls 148
Ð memory locations 153
Ð operating
temperatures 148
Ð sampling 153
Ð Scan 152
Ð selecting the
waveband 152
Ð station search 152
Ð station selection 154
Ð storing a station 154
Ð switching on 152
Ð volume 149
Ð Weather Band 155
Radio mode 60
Ð with Comfort Access 60
Rain sensor 70
Reading lamps 101
"Rear" 24
Rear air conditioner 108
Ð activation and
deactivation in Control
Center 109
Ð air supply 108
Ð cooling adjustment 108
Rear armrest, refer to Rear
center armrest 117
Rear center armrest 117
Rear cooler 113
Rear lamps, replacing
bulbs 202
Rear monitor, refer to
Control Center in rear 23
Rear screen 23
Rear seat heaters 50
Rear seats
Ð adjusting passenger seat
from the rear 46
Ð comfort seat
adjustments 46
Ð head restraint
adjustment 47
Rearview mirror 51

Everything from A to Z
224 Rear window blind, refer to
Sun blinds 112
Rear window defroster 14
Rear window safety
switch 10, 42
"Recirc." 52
Reclining seat 44
Redialing with portable
phone 180
Redial list 180
Refueling 186
"Release" 24
Releasing the engine
hood 194
Remote control 32, 33
Ð Comfort Access 34
Ð malfunctions 35
Removing condensation
from windows 104
Replacement fuses 206
Replacement keys 33
Replacement tire 203
Replacing light bulbs 200
Replacing tires 192
Reserve warning 85
Reset 149
"RESET" for audio
mode 151
Residual heat 105
"Right"
Ð for automatic climate
control 106
Ð for seat heating 50
Right/left balance
adjustment in audio
mode 149
"RND"
Ð CD changer 161
Ð CD player 158
"Roadside Assistance" 182
Roller sun blinds for rear
side windows 112
Roof-mounted luggage
rack 125
"Route" 140Route
Ð display 139
Ð list 140
Ð map cancellation 140
Ð new 140
Ð selecting 137
"Route guid." 139, 141
Route map 140
"Route selec." 137
Route selection 137
Run-flat tires 192, 205
S
Safety belts 49
Safety belt tensioners, refer
to Safety belts 49
Safety lock buttons 37
Sampling scan
Ð CD 158
Ð radio 153
"Save"
Ð "Individual" 107
"Save dest." 135
"SCAN"
Ð CD changer 161
Ð CD player 158
Ð radio 153
Scan
Ð CD changer 161
Ð CD player 158
Ð radio 152
Scan sampling
Ð CD changer 161
Ð CD player 158
Ð radio 153
Screen, refer to Control
Display 15
Seat heating 49
Seat memory 53
Seats
Ð adjusting the seats 44
Ð sitting safely 44
"Seat temp." 50, 106
Seat ventilation, refer to
Active seat ventilation 50
SECAM during
TV mode 164Securing cargo, refer to
Cargo 125
Securing the load 118
Selecting a new route for
the navigation
system 140
Selecting distance with
active cruise control 76
Selecting new scale for
navigation system
display 140
Selecting stored radio
stations 154
Selecting the waveband on
the radio 152
Selection options with
navigation system 132
Selector lever, automatic
transmission 66
"Service" 81, 198
Ð "Emissions inspection" 82
Ð "Spark plugs" 81
Ð "State inspection" 82
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models 198
Service brakes 123
Service Interval
Display 81, 198
Service Requirement
Display, refer to Service
Interval Display 198
"SET", refer to Setting the
speed limit 86
"Set time" 109
Setting brightness of
Control Center 89
"Settings" 18, 21, 24
Setting the brightness 89
Setting the speed limit 86
Setting time and date 88
Shiftlock 67
Short commands for voice
command system 28
Shortest distance 137
"Shortest route" 137
"Short info" 18
Shoulder support 46

Reference 225
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Mobility
Side marker lamps 99
Side window blind, refer to
Sun blinds 112
Sitting safely 44
Ð with airbags 44
Ð with safety belts 44
Ski bag 117
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass roof, electric 42
Snow chains 193, 193
Soft Close Automatic
Ð doors 37
Ð luggage compartment
lid 38
SOS 177
Sound system adjustments
Ð midrange setting 151
Spare fuses 206
Spare key 32
Ð adapter 32
Spare tire 203
"Spark plugs" 81, 198
Speed limit
Ð "Limit" 86
Speedometer 12
"Speed Vol." for audio
mode 150
"Sport"
Ð "EDC" 94
Sport program with the
automatic
transmission 67
Sports seat 45
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control 92
Standard during
TV mode 164
Standing lamps 100
Ð replacing bulbs 201
Start/Stop button 60
Starting 61
Starting assistance 207
Starting problems 61, 208
Starting the destination
guidance 139
Starting the engine 61
"State inspection" 82
Station, refer to Radio 152"Stationary" 106, 109
Status lines in Control
Center 23
Steering wheel 16
Ð adjustment 52
Ð adjustment, automatic 52
Ð heater 52
Ð individual button
assignment options 52
Ð memory 53
Steptronic 66
Stopwatch 87
Storage, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Storage
compartments 114, 115
Storing desired speeds,
refer to Programmable
cruise control 73
Storing destination per
voice 142
Storing seating position,
refer to Seat, mirror and
steering wheel
memory 53
Straps, refer to
Loading 125
"SUBTITLE" for
DVD mode 168
Summer tires 192
Sun blinds 112
Supply reservoir, washer
system 71
Switch for battery 205
Switching air conditioner
mode on and off
manually 104
Switching off rear air
conditioner 108
Switching off the engine 61
Switching off the portable
phone 178
Switching off the tilt alarm
sensor 34, 40Switching on
Ð audio 149
Ð CD changer 160
Ð CD player 158
Ð DVD changer 166
Ð portable phone 178
Ð radio 152
Ð TV 163
Symbols 4
Ð Control Center 19
T
Tachometer 80
Tail lamps 202
Target cursor for
navigation 134, 135
Technical data 212
Technical modifications 6
Telephone
Ð operation with the
telephone keypad,
folding 176
Ð refer to Portable phone
Telephone keypad,
folding 176
Television, refer to TV 163
Temperature
adjustment 104
Temperature display,
outside temperature 80
Temperature
distribution 50
Third brake lamp, refer to
Brake lamps 202
Tilt function, passenger-
side mirror 54
Time of arrival 85
Timing 87
"Tint" for TV mode 164
Tire inflation pressure 188
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire
Monitor 95
Tire Quality Grading 190