weight BMW 745Li 2006 E66 Owner's Manual

Transporting children safely
54
Transporting children safely
The right place for children
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger
themselves and other persons, e.g. by opening
the doors.<
Children always in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is on the back seat.
Children younger than 13 years of age or
with a height under 5 ft/150 cm may only
be transported in the rear in child restraint sys-
tems which correspond to the age, weight and
height of the child. Otherwise, there is an
increased danger of injury in an accident.<
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
system can no longer be used due to their age,
weight and size.
With the exception of the driver's seat, all seats
in your BMW comply with the recommenda-
tions of the standard SAE J1819 for the safe
securing of child restraint systems in motor
vehicles.
Exception for front passenger seat
Should it be necessary to use a child
restraint system on the front passenger
seat, the front, knee and side airbag on the front
passenger side must be deactivated. Other-
wise, there is an increased risk of injury for the
child if the airbags are triggered, even with a
child restraint system. Your BMW center will be
glad to advise you.<
More information on Automatic deactivation of
front passenger airbags, refer to page95.
Installing child restraint
systems
In order to avoid reducing their protective
action, follow all instructions of the child
restraint system manufacturer for the selection,
installation, and use of child restraint sys-
tems.<
Backrest width* on front passenger's
seat
Before mounting a child restraint system
on the front passengers seat, the back-
rest width adjustment must be open com-
pletely. After installing the child's seat, no
memory position may be called up; otherwise,
the stability of the child's seat on the front pas-
senger seat is reduced.<
1.Open backrest width completely, refer to
Front comfort seat adjustment on page44.
2.Mount child's seat.
Child seat security
All rear safety belts and the safety belt for the
front passenger can be locked against pulling
out to secure child restraint systems.
Locking safety belt
1.Secure the child restraint system with the
belt.
2.Pull out the belt webbing completely.
3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull taut against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.

Things to remember when driving
124 Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail to
cure.
When vehicle is parked
Condensation forms in the automatic climate
control during operation, and then exits under
the vehicle. Traces of condensed water under
the vehicle are therefore normal.
Before driving into a car wash
1.Fold in the exterior mirrors, refer to page50;
otherwise, they could be damaged due to
the width of the vehicle.
For the vehicle to be able to roll, follow the
instructions on page58.
2.Release the parking brake, especially when
you have activated Automatic Hold. Refer to
page59.
Cargo loading
To avoid loading the tires beyond their
approved carrying capacity, never over-
load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-
heating and increases the rate at which damage
develops inside the tires. The ultimate result
can come in the form of a sudden blow-out.<
Determining loading limit
1.Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's door pillar
*:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX lbs. or YYY kg; otherwise, the vehicle may be damaged and unstable driving con-
ditions may result.<
2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passenger from XXX lbs. or YYY kg.
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the XXX amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150-lb. pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs.:
1400 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 650 lbs.
5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded into the vehicle.
That weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, part of
the load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult the manual for
transporting a trailer to determine how this
may reduce the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
Load
The permitted load is the total of the weight of
occupants and cargo/luggage. The greater the
weight of occupants, the less cargo/luggage
can be transported.

Driving tips
125Reference
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Stowing cargo
>Place heavy cargo as far forward and as low
as possible, placing it directly behind the
bulkhead behind the rear seats.
>Cover sharp edges and corners.
>For very heavy cargo when the rear seat is
not occupied, secure each outside rear
safety belt in the opposite buckle.
Securing cargo
>Use the luggage net* or securing straps to
secure small and lightweight luggage and
cargo.
>Heavy-duty straps
* for securing larger and
heavier objects are available at your BMW
center. Four lashing eyes for attaching
these heavy-duty straps are provided in the
luggage compartment, refer to illustration.
>Please follow the special instructions sup-
plied with the heavy-duty straps.
Always position and secure the load as
described above. If you do not, it can
endanger the passengers, for example during
braking or evasive maneuvers.
Attach heavy-duty straps only to the lashing
eyes, refer to illustration, otherwise, the heavy-
duty straps could come loose or the vehicle
could be damaged.Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads, refer
to page220, as excessive loads can impair the
operational safety of the vehicle and may also
put you in violation of highway safety laws.
You should never transport heavy or hard
objects unsecured in the passenger compart-
ment, as they could fly around and pose a safety
hazard to the vehicle's occupants during abrupt
braking or evasive maneuvers .<
Roof-mounted luggage rack*
A special rack system is available as an option
for your BMW. Please comply with the precau-
tions included with the installation instructions.
Anchorage points
The anchorage points are located inside the
door openings.
Loading roof rack
Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center of
gravity when loaded, they have a major effect on
its handling and steering response.
You should therefore always remember not to
exceed the approved roof load capacity, the
approved gross vehicle weight or the axle loads
when loading the rack.
You can find the specified weights under
Weights starting on page220.
Make sure that the roof load is distributed
evenly, and that it does not extend outward to
beyond the limits of the loading surface. Always
load the heaviest pieces first – on the bottom.
Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained
for raising the glass sunroof, and that objects do

Mobility
193Reference
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Fuel specifications
Do not use leaded gasoline; otherwise,
permanent damage to the catalytic con-
verter will result.<
Required fuel
Super Premium Gasoline/AKI 91
This gasoline is highly recommended.
However, you may also use gasoline with a
lower AKI rating. The minimum AKI rating is 87.
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI rat-
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
when starting at high outside temperatures.
This has no effect on the engine life.
Use high-quality brands
Field experience has indicated significant dif-
ferences in fuel quality: volatility, composition,
additives, etc., among gasolines offered for sale
in the United States and Canada. Fuels contain-
ing up to and including 10Ξ ethanol or other
oxygenates with up to 2.8Ξ oxygen by weight,
that is, 15Ξ MTBE or 3Ξ methanol plus an
equivalent amount of co-solvent, will not void
the applicable warranties with respect to
defects in materials or workmanship.
The use of poor-quality fuels may result in
drivability, starting and stalling problems,
especially under certain environmental condi-
tions such as high ambient temperature and
high altitude.
Should you encounter drivability problems
which you suspect could be related to the fuel
you are using, we recommend that you respond
by switching to a recognized high-quality brand
such as gasoline that is advertised as Top Tier
Detergent Gasoline.
Failure to comply with these recommendations
may result in unscheduled maintenance.<

Mobility
195Reference
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Tire inflation pressures for 750i/Li
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to max. of
100 mph/160 km/hAll traveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in psi/
kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
245/55 R 17 102 H M+S 29/200 32/220 29/200 33/230 30/210 38/260
245/50 R 18 100 V M+S A/S
245/50 R 18 100 W
245/50 R 18 100 H M+S
245/50 R 18 104 V M+S XL29/200 35/240 30/210 36/250 35/240 42/290
Front: 245/45 R 19 98 W 29/200 - 32/220 - 33/230 -
Rear: 275/40 R 19 101 W - 33/230 - 35/240 - 39/270
Front: 245/45 R 19 98 Y 29/200 - 29/200 - 30/210
Rear: 275/40 R 19 101 Y - 33/230 - 30/210 35/240
Front: 245/40 R 20 95 Y 30/210 - 32/220 - 33/230 -
Rear: 275/35 R 20 98 Y - 36/250 - 35/240 - 39/270
Front: 245/35 ZR 21 96 Y XL 33/230 - 35/240 - 36/250 -
Rear: 285/30 ZR 21 100 Y XL - 39/270 - 36/250 - 42/290
More details on the permitted load and weights can be found on page220.

Wheels and tires
196
Tire inflation pressures for 760i/Li
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to max. of
100 mph/160 km/hAll traveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in psi/
kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
245/50 R 18 100 V M+S A/S
245/50 R 18 100 W
245/50 R 18 100 H M+S
245/50 R 18 104 V M+S XL29/200 33/230 33/230 38/260 35/240 41/280
Front: 245/45 R 19 98 Y 30/210 - 32/220 - 33/230 -
Rear: 275/40 R 19 101 Y - 32/220 - 32/220 - 33/230
Front: 245/40 R 20 95 Y 33/230 - 35/240 - 36/250 -
Rear: 275/35 R 20 98 Y - 35/240 - 35/240 - 38/260
Front: 245/35 ZR 21 96 Y XL 38/260 - 39/270 - 41/280 -
Rear: 285/30 ZR 21 100 Y XL - 38/260 - 39/270 - 41/280
More details on the permitted load and weights can be found on page220.

Technical data
220
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
750i750Li
Curb weight lbs./kg 4,486/2,035 4,452/2,065
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs./kg 5,545/2,515 5,611/2,545
Load lbs./kg 1,058/480 1,058/480
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,579/1,170 2,602/1,180
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 3,075/1,395 3,109/1,410
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft/l 17.7/500 17.7/500
760i760Li
Curb weight lbs./kg 4,762/2,160 4,905/2,225
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs./kg 5,820/2,640 5,930/2,690
Load lbs./kg 1,058/480 1,025/465
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,778/1,260 2,833/1,285
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 3,109/1,410 3,109/1,410
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft/l 17.7/500 17.7/500

Reference 225
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Audio152
– controls152
– switching on/off153
– tone control153
– volume153
"AUDIO", DVD changer171
Audio mode152
Automatic
– air distribution104
– air volume104
– cruise control67,69
– headlamp control99
– service notification187
– station storage157
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Assistance getting in
and out52
– tailgate operation33,36
Automatically switching
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant100
Automatic car wash, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Automatic climate control
– adjusting temperature105
– AUTO program104
– defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
– maximum cooling106
– rear air conditioner108
– rear refrigerator117
– residual heat106
– settings on Control
Display104
– switching cooling function
on and off manually107
– switching off105
Automatic closing of doors
and trunk lid, refer to
Automatic Soft Close35,36
Automatic curb monitor51
Automatic garage door
opener111
Automatic Hold59
– activation/deactivation59
– parking60Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control99
– refer to Daytime running
lamps99
– refer to High-beam
assistant100
– refer to Interior lamps102
– refer to Pathway lighting99
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC105
Automatic soft closing
– doors
35
– luggage compartment lid36
Automatic station search156
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– buttons on steering
wheel63
– interlock62
– manually releasing trans-
mission lock64
– shiftlock62
– towing214
– tow-starting215
Automatic windshield washer
system65
"AUTO P"
– Automatic Hold activation/
deactivation59
– programmable buttons52
AUTO program, automatic
climate control104
– adjusting intensity104
"Autostore list", radio155
Average fuel consumption77
– setting units84
Average speed77
– setting units84
"Avoid ferries",
navigation142
"Avoid highway",
navigation142
Avoiding tolls142
Avoiding unintentional
alarms38
"Avoid route", navigation146
"Avoid sect.", navigation146
"Avoid tolls", navigation142Axle loads, refer to
Weights220
"A-Z", telephone183
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support
adjustment45
Backrests, refer to Seats,
adjusting44
Backrest width adjustment,
refer to Front comfort seat
adjustment44
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs209
"Balance", balance and
fader154
Bar, refer to Tow bar215
"Bass", Treble and bass153
Battery211
– jump starting213
– switch211
Battery change, remote
control in Comfort
Access39
"BC", computer77
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Blower
– refer to Air volume106
– refer to Manually adjusting
air volume108
"BLUETOOTH"181
Bluetooth link, activating/
deactivating180
BMW Assist186
– "BMW Assist"186
– "BMW center"187
– "Customer Relations"188
– "Roadside Assistance"187
BMW Maintenance
System205
BMW Night Vision96
– cleaning camera98
– deactivating97
– making settings97

Everything from A to Z
228 Creating voice address
book141
Cruise control67,69
– refer to Programmable
cruise control67
Cruising range77
Cup holders115
Curb weight, refer to
Weights220
Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control77
Currentness of the Owner's
Manual5
Current position
– displaying146
– storing139
Cursor for navigation, refer to
Selecting destination via
map134
"Curve mode", BMW Night
Vision98
Customizing settings, refer to
Key Memory31
D
Data218
– dimensions219
– engine218
– filling capacities221
– weights220
Date84
– display format84
– displaying84
– setting85
"Date", setting date85
Daytime running lamps99
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control87
"DEACTIV.", BMW Assist189
Deactivating front passenger
airbags54
Defroster, rear window107
Defrosting position, refer to
Defrosting windows106
Defrosting windows106Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows106
"DELETE", navigation140
Deleting address book140
Deleting destination list138
Deleting the entire list184
Destination for navigation131
– selecting using voice141
– selecting via information135
Destinations recently driven
to137
"Dest. input", navigation131
"Dest. list", navigation137
Dialed numbers, refer to
Redialing183
Diamond button52
Digital clock75
Dimensions219
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions145
Directory, refer to
– Address book138
– Phone book184
Displacement, refer to Engine
specifications218
Display, refer to iDrive16
Display elements, refer to Info
Display12
Display illumination, refer to
Instrument lighting101
Display information on track,
CD changer166
Displaying map view144
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting101
Display of faults, refer to
Check Control80
Displays, refer to Info
Display12
Disposal
– battery of remote control39
– vehicle battery211Distance-adjusting cruise
control, refer to Active cruise
control69
Distance to destination77
– units of measure84
Distance to destination, refer
to Remaining distance77
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control86
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps102
Door key, refer to Remote
control/key30
Door lock34
Doors
– unlocking and locking from
inside34
– unlocking and locking from
outside32
DOT Quality Grades197
Draft-free ventilation107
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams99
Driving notes122
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route143
Driving stability control87
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes122
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control87
– indicator lamp13
"DTC", vehicle88,89
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control88
– indicator lamp13
"DVD", DVD changer169

Everything from A to Z
230 Exterior mirrors50
– adjusting50
– automatic dimming
feature123
– automatic heating51
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror51
"Extra"
– rear air conditioning108
– rear refrigerator117
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo125
F
Fader154
"Fader", tone control154
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control80
Failure of an electrical device,
refer to Fuses212
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
Fastening safety belts48
"Fastest route",
navigation142
Fast forward
– CD changer166
– CD player163
– DVD changer169
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter107
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit213
First-aid kit213
Fittings for towing and tow
starting214
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight113
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– refer to Changing
wheels209
– refer to Tire condition198
– run-flat tires91,93,199
– spare tire210
– Tire Pressure Monitor91Flat Tire Monitor90
– initializing system90
– limits of system90
– show chains200
– warning lamp91
Flooding, refer to Driving
through water123
Floor coverings, carpet, refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Floor mat, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"FM", radio155
FM waveband155
– High Definition Radio161
Fog lamps101
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely123
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps102
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils203
Fresh air nozzles, refer to
Ventilation107
Front airbags94
Front fog lamps, indicator
lamp11,13
"FTM", Flat Tire Monitor90
Fuel193
– average fuel
consumption77
– gauge76
– quality193
– refer to Average fuel
consumption77
– tank capacity221
Fuel filler door192
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction192
Fuel level, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Fuel-saving driving, refer to
Energy Control77
"Full", rear seat screen22
"FULL MENU", DVD
changer171
"Full screen", BMW Night
Vision98
Fuses212
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control111
Gasoline, refer to Fuel
specifications193
Gear changes, refer to
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
Gear display, refer to Displays
on Info Display62
"General destination",
navigation135
General driving notes122
Glasses compartment115
Glass sunroof, electric41
– convenience
operation32,34
– moving manually42
Glove compartment113
Grilles, refer to Ventilation107
Gross weight, refer to
Weights220
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake58
– Automatic Hold59
– manual operation59
Hands-free microphone, refer
to Hands-free system177
Hands-free system177
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD", High Definition
Radio161
Head airbags94
Headlamp control,
automatic99
Headlamp cover, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Headlamp flasher65
– indicator lamp13
Headlamps99
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure