engine BMW 745LI SEDAN 2002 User Guide

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P R N D Program displayL1 Ð L6 Buttons on steering wheel L/D Ð Selecting transmission range
The selector lever is at the center
position. To select transmission
ranges D, R or N, always start by pulling
toward the steering wheel, arrow 1, then
press up or down. Note the range indicated
in the Info Display.<
>Range D or R:
Press the selector lever up or down,
continuing to apply pressure to move it
past the detent
>Neutral N:
Press the selector lever as far as, but not
beyond, the detent (resistance)
>Park P:
Press button P, arrow 2.
The selector lever immediately returns to
the center position when released.
Depress the brake pedal before
shifting out of P or N; the shift command will not be executed unless the
brake is applied Ð Shiftlock.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after
you select a range, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to start.
You can activate the Automatic Hold
feature to suppress the vehicle's tendency
to creep when a driving position is engaged
at idle, refer to page 63.<
Shift commands are transmitted electroni-
cally. To help avoid malfunctions, each
command undergoes a plausibility check
prior to execution.
Remember to observe the Check Control
for status messages.
You can find additional information on the
Check Control on page 80.
To prevent the vehicle from rolling,
always select position P and engage
the parking brake before leaving the
vehicle with the engine running. Note the
information provided in the Info Display.
Never leave an unattended vehicle with the
engine running, as such a vehicle repre-
sents a potential safety hazard.<
P Ñ Park
Press the button. Select only when the
vehicle is stationary. The transmission
lockout prevents the rear wheels from
turning. The lockout disengages when you
press the selector lever toward D, N or R
while the engine is running.
P is automatically engaged when you
remove the remote control unit from
the ignition lock after parking the vehicle.<
R Ñ Reverse
Press the selector lever upward,
continuing to apply pressure to move it
past the detent. Select R only when the
vehicle is completely stopped.
N Neutral Ð Neutral
Press the selector lever as far as the
detent, but no further. Select N only if your
journey is interrupted for a long period.
>From D press the selector lever up

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68 >From R press the selector lever down.
Note the arrows indicating direction in the
range display.
N is selected automatically whenever
the remote control unit remains
locked in the ignition lock after the ignition
is switched off. This function is useful in
automatic car washes, etc.
After approx. 30 minutes the system auto-
matically engages P. Remember to
observe the Check Control for status
messages.<
D Drive Ð Automatic
Press the selector lever down,
continuing to apply pressure to move it
past the detent. This is the range recom-
mended for normal vehicle operation. All
forward gears are available.
Kickdown The kickdown mode provides maximum
acceleration. Press the accelerator pedal
beyond full-throttle detent point. L mode We recommend the L mode for times when
you wish to suppress certain shifts, for
instance, when ascending or descending
steep grades. When the L mode is activated the transmis-
sion remains in your current gear, which
also appears in the Info Display, refer to
page 67. The transmission continues to
shift through the available ratios, but does
not proceed beyond the gear in the display.
To activate the L mode Press the L/D button on the steering wheel.
The transmission downshifts when you tap
the buttons on the rim of the steering
wheel. The newly selected limit appears in
the Info Display.
The transmission only executes downshifts
that will result in a plausible combination of
vehicle and engine speeds. The transmis-
sion will no longer execute upshifts beyond
the selected range.
Deactivate the L mode to obtain
maximum acceleration for overtaking
maneuvers, etc.<

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To deactivate the L mode >Press the L/D button or
>press the selector lever into position D
once again. Automatic transmission
with Steptronic Canadian models only While you can drive as with any conven-
tional automatic transmission, you also
enjoy the option of shifting manually at the
steering wheel, refer to the next column. Transmission rangesP R N D Program displayS or M1 Ð M6Buttons on steering wheel S/M/D + Ð To select a transmission range The procedure for selecting transmission
ranges is the same as that employed in the
L mode, refer to page 67.
Sport program and manual operationWhen you press the S/M/D button on the
steering wheel once, the system responds
by activating the transmission's Sport
program, as indicated by the letter S in the
Info Display, refer to previous column. We
recommend this program for performance-
oriented driving.
When you press the S/M/D button a
second time the transmission switches to
its manual mode; press again to return to
the automatic program.
You can also return to the standard auto-
matic program by reselecting D.
In the manual mode the transmission
upshifts when you briefly tap the buttons
on the rear of the steering wheel. You
downshift by briefly pressing the buttons
on the front of the steering wheel. The Info
Display shows the manual ranges M1
through M6.
Upshifts and downshifts are excecuted
only when they will result in a plausible
combination of engine and vehicle speed;
thus (for example) a downshift that would
cause the engine to overrev will not be
executed by the system. The selected gear
appears briefly in the Info Display, followed
by the current gear.

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70 To obtain maximum acceleration (for
passing maneuvers, etc.) during
operation in the manual mode, use the
kickdown or downshift manually.<
Malfunctions A status message will appear in the Check
Control panel to alert you to any malfunc-
tions in the transmission-control system.
Please note any supplementary information
that appears in the Control Display. The
directional arrows also start to flash in the
Info Display.
While it will remain still possible to move
the selector lever to any desired position,
the transmission will revert to operation in
its default mode with only a limited number
of forward gears.
Some types of malfunction will make it
impossible to engage all gears.
The engine may respond with reduced
output when accelerating from a standing
start.
If this happens, avoid extreme engine loads
and consult the nearest BMW center.
If no status messages appear in the
Info Display you should accelerate
carefully to confirm that you are driving in
the desired direction.
Never work in the engine compartment
with any of the forward or reverse gears
engaged, as the vehicle could start to
move. Engage the parking brake, refer to
page 62.< Manual release of transmission
lockout You can respond to any interruptions in the
supply of electrical power, for instance, if
the battery is discharged or disconnected,
by releasing the transmission lockout
manually.
To prevent the drive wheels from
locking up and sliding, the transmis-
sion lockout must always be released
manually before the vehicle is towed.<
Press the brake pedal before
releasing the transmission lockout manually. If the brakes are not applied, the
vehicle could start to roll if parked on a
steep slope.
The transmission lockout should only be
released for towing. Remember to engage
the transmission lockout when you repark
the vehicle after moving it.
Should it also be necessary to release the
parking brake manually (owing to a
discharged battery, etc.), always adhere to
the following sequence:
1.Start by manually releasing the parking
brake, refer to page 65
2.Then proceed to manually release the
transmission lockout.<
Jump-starting and towing, refer to
pages 187 and 188.
To release 1.Use the vehicle key to release the cover
panel beneath the instrument panel by
turning the lock counterclockwise, then
fold down the cover
2.Use the strap 1 to pull out the release
lever, continuing until it snaps into place Ð
the transmission lockout is released.
Re-engage the transmission lockout
after parking the vehicle at its destina-
tion. Otherwise there is a danger that the

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1 Standard wiper speed The system automatically reverts to opera-
tion in the intermittent mode whenever the
vehicle stops. Fast wiper speed You can also select this position by
pressing the lever upward past the detent.
The system automatically reverts to opera-
tion in the standard wipe mode whenever
the vehicle stops. 4 Clean windshield The system sprays washer fluid against the
windshield and activates the wipers for a
brief period. Cleaning headlamps >Each fifth time you press into position 4
to wash the windshield while the head-
lamps are on.
Do not use the washers if there is any
danger that the fluid will freeze on the
windshield. If you do so, your vision could
be obscured. To avoid freezing, use a
washer fluid antifreeze, refer to page 73.
Avoid activating the washer when the
reservoir is empty, as damage to the pump
could result.< Windshield washer nozzles The windshield washer nozzles and the
windshield itself in the area around the
wipers are heated automatically when the
ignition is switched on. Rain sensor
The rain sensor is located on the wind-
shield, directly in front of the interior rear-
view mirror. To activate the rain sensor Press briefly with ignition in radio mode,
refer to arrow. The indicator lamp comes
on. The wipers will always respond by
completing at least one sweep of the wind-
shield. Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level Turn the rotary knob 5. To deactivate the rain sensor Press the button again. The indicator lamp
goes out.
The rain sensor is automatically deac-
tivated when you switch off the igni-
tion.<
Deactivate the rain sensor when
passing through an automatic car
wash. Failure to do so could result in
damage caused by undesired wiper activa-
tion.< Selecting wiper fold-out position Important for changing wiper blades, when
folding away from windshield to prevent
blades from sticking when ice forms, etc.
1.Switch off the engine and remove the
remote control unit from the ignition lock
2.Press the wiper lever up and maintain
pressure for about 3 seconds, continuing
until the wipers are roughly vertical Ð this is
the fold-out position.
After folding the wipers back against the
windshield you will need to reactivate the
wiper system:
1.Insert the remote control unit to activate
the radio mode in the ignition lock
2.Apply brief upward pressure to the
wiper lever. The wipers return to their
retracted position and are ready for normal
operation.
To prevent damage to the wipers,
always fold them back against the

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74 3Briefly tap lever up or down:
>To interrupt the cruise control
3Maintain pressure on lever for approx.
3 seconds:
>To cancel display of multilevel preset
mode in speedometer.
Press 1 or pull 2 the lever beyond the
detent to reactivate the display for the
multilevel preset mode.<
4Press button briefly:
>Select stored speed
4Maintain pressure on button for approx.
3 seconds:
>To store and delete speed settings, refer
to page 75.
Display screen contents 5Preset speed display
> Ð Cruise control activated
> Ð Cruise control deactivated
6Stored desired speed display Ð multilevel
preset mode
5 and 6 appear in the display when
the system is active.<
To activate cruise control Press 1 or pull 2 lever as far as the detent.
You can now use the cruise control.
The system simultaneously maintains and
stores the current speed.
Do not use the cruise control on
twisting, curving roads, when high
traffic density prevents travel at a constant
speed, or when driving on slippery roads Ð
snow, rain, ice Ð or loose surfaces Ð rocks,
sand.< 1 Maintain and store speed,
accelerate Press lever forward as far as but not
beyond the detent:
The system maintains and stores the
current vehicle speed. Every time you tap
the lever the vehicle's speed increases by
roughly 0.6 mph (1 km/h).
Maintain pressure on the lever:
The vehicle accelerates without pressure
on the accelerator pedal. The system main-
tains and stores your current speed as
soon as you release the lever.
The vehicle may accelerate beyond
the preset speed on steep downhill
stretches where the engine's braking effect
alone may not be sufficient to slow the
vehicle. Speed can drop on uphill grades if
the engine output is insufficient.< 2 Maintain and store speed,
deceleratePull the lever back, as far as but not beyond
the detent:
The system maintains and stores the
current vehicle speed. Each time you tap
the lever the vehicle will decelerate by
approx. 0.6 mph (1 km/h).
Pull lever back and hold:
The throttle aperture is automatically
reduced, slowing the vehicle. The system
maintains and stores your current speed as
soon as you release the lever.

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Everything under control Odometer, outside temperature display, clockWhen the ignition is off you can briefly acti-
vate the time, outside temperature and
odometer displays by pressing the knob at
the upper left of the Info Display. 1 Outside temperature display, clock The outside temperature and the time
displays are active starting at the radio
position in the ignition lock.
You can change the units of measure Ð
6/7Ð in the "Settings" menu, refer to
page 86.
Setting the clock, refer to page 86.Ice warning A warning signal sounds when the outside
temperature falls to roughly +37.5 7
(+3 6); this is accompanied by a message
in the Check Control display.
Please bear in mind that the ice
warning does nothing to alter the fact
that glare ice may be present on roads at
temperatures higher than +37.5 7 (+3 6),
for instance, on bridges and shade-
covered surfaces.< 2 Odometer The odometer panel also provides displays
for the computer and the Check Control.
Regardless of the current display mode,
you can view the odometer reading for a
short period by pressing the knob at the
upper left of the Info Display. Check Control, refer to page 80.
Computer, refer to page 81.
3 Trip odometer The trip odometer must be present in the
display before you can reset it to zero.
Reset by pressing the knob at the upper left
of the Info Display. Tachometer The orange warning sector (see arrow)
gradually moves upward as the engine

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78 warms to its normal operating temperature.
The segments disappear in sequence as
the engine warms to its normal operating
temperature.
Avoid allowing the engine speed to rise as
far as the orange warning sector whenever
possible.
Service Interval Display Info Display screen contents The distance/period remaining until your
next service briefly appears when you
switch on the ignition.
The Info Display immediately
switches to its computer mode when
you press one of the two buttons in the turn
signal indicator lever, refer to page 81.< Control Display screen contents You can view additional information on
service and maintenance procedures by
selecting the "OB data" menu. 1. Select and confirm
2.Select "Service" and confirm your entry
3.The display shows a list of selected
service and maintenance procedures, as
well as legally-mandated official inspec-
tions.
Red sectors The service deadline has already passed. Yellow sectors The deadline for service or an official
inspection is approaching. Please contact
your BMW center for an appointment. Green lamps No service is currently required. If you
desire, certain maintenance operations can
be carried out at the next service at the
customer's request.
You can request more detailed information
on every entry.
Turn the controller to scroll through the list,
then confirm the selected entry.
Confirm to exit the list.

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Info Display screen contentsThe display sequence:
>Fuel gauge, see next column
>Cruising range and remaining distance
to destination83.
The display sequence:
>Odometer77 >Energy Control/ Current fuel
consumption83
>Average fuel consumption83
>Average speed83
>Time of arrival83.
Maintain pressure on the button 1 to
cancel the display from the computer.
Press the button again to return to the last
display.
It will not be possible to cancel the display
if the fuel level has fallen into the reserve
range or if a Check Control status report is
currently on the screen.
Press the button again to view the last
display.<
Fuel level display The fuel gauge mode appears automati-
cally once the fuel level falls into the
reserve range. The word "Reserve"
appears at the same time, indicating that
approx. 2.6 gallons (10 litres) of fuel remain
in the fuel tank.
It will not be possible to cancel the
onboard computer display once the
fuel level drops into the reserve range.
However, you can still request a display of
the cruising range. Computer, refer to
page 81.<
Tank capacity: approx. 19.4 gallons
(88 litres).
If the tilt of the vehicle varies (when you are
driving in mountainous areas, for example),
the needle may fluctuate slightly.
Always remember to refuel early:
attempts to continue driving to the
last drop can result in damage to the
engine and/or catalytic converter.< Cruising range Displays the estimated cruising range
available with the remaining fuel. The
system calculates the cruising range based
on operating conditions and the amount of
fuel remaining in the tank. The basis for the
calculations is the average fuel consump-
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To avoid serious damage to the engine or
catalytic converter, always refuel as soon
as possible once your cruising range falls
to below 30 miles (50 kilometers).
When refueling you must add at least
approx. 1 1/3 gallons (5 litres) before the
computer will register the additional fuel. Distance to destination When you enter a destination in the naviga-
tion system or manually enter a distance in
the computer prior to departure, the
system can also display the distance
remaining to your destination, refer to
pages 126 and 84.
The system automatically adopts the
distance to your destination using the route
recommended by the navigation system.
When you enter a destination in the
navigation system, any manual
entries will be overwritten no later than
once 1640 feet (500 meters) of the calcu-
lated distance have elapsed.< Energy Control/
Current fuel consumption Shows your current fuel consumption rate
in mpg Ð in litres/100 km on Canadian vehi-
cles. This allows you to see whether your
current driving style is conducive to fuel
economy with minimum exhaust emis-
sions.
When the vehicle is stationary the display
goes to the maximum reading Ð zero on
Canadian models. Average fuel consumption The average fuel consumption is calculated
for the time during which the engine is
running.
You can use the Control Display to view
your fuel consumption rate over two
different distances, refer to Computer or
Trip computer.
Average speed Periods with the vehicle parked and the
engine off are not included in the calcula-
tions of average speed. Time of arrival A display of your estimated time of arrival is
available whenever you enter a destination
in the navigation system, refer to page 126,
or enter the distance manually in the
computer, refer to page 84, prior to depar-
ture.
This function is only available if the
time in the Control Display has been
correctly set, refer to page 86.< Control Display screen contents You can activate the computer function at
any time by selecting it from the "OB data"
menu.
The computer furnishes you with a choice
between two display options.Computer >Time of arrival
>Distance to destination.
Enter a destination in the navigation
system, or enter a distance in the computer
manually, refer to pages 126 and 84
>Cruising range
>Average fuel consumption
>Average speed.
You can reset calculations of both
average speed and average fuel
consumption to zero. Select the menu
entry and confirm.<