tow bar BMW 745LI SEDAN 2002 Owners Manual

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You also enjoy the option of having the
system show distances to objects in the
Control Display. The Control Display will
also indicate the presence of objects in
green before they are close enough to
generate a signal tone.
Select "PDC pic." from the "Settings" menu
and confirm your selection. This activates
the PDC display.
The display then appears in the Control
Display whenever PDC is automatically or
manually activated.
The previous display automatically reap-
pears after the system is deactivated.
Confirm in the menu to return to
the previous display.<
Even with PDC, final responsibility for
estimating the distance between the
vehicle and any obstructions always
remains with the driver. Even when sensors
are involved, there is a blind spot in which
objects cannot be detected. The system is
also subject to the physical limits that apply
to all forms of ultrasonic measurement,
such as those encountered with tow bars
and trailer couplings, as well as thin and
wedge-shaped objects, etc. After initial
detection, low objects such as curbs, etc.,
may disappear again before the system
starts to generate a continuous warning
tone. Loud noises from outside and inside
the vehicle may prevent you from hearing
PDC's signal tone.<
Keep the sensors clean and free of ice
or snow in order to ensure that they
will continue to operate effectively.
Do not apply high pressure spray to the
sensors for a prolonged period of time. Keep the spray at least 4 in (10 cm) away
from the sensors.<
Driving stability control/
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control Your BMW is equipped with an extended
array of systems designed to enhance and
maintain vehicle stability under extreme
conditions. The following section describes
these functions based on DSC and ABS. The concept DSC maintains vehicle stability, even in
critical driving situations.
The system optimizes vehicle stability
during acceleration and when starting from
a full stop, as well as optimizing traction.
The system recognizes any tendency for
the vehicle to assume an unstable attitude
such as oversteer or understeer; it then
counteracts this tendency with a combina-
tion of graduated reductions in engine
torque and selective braking intervention at
individual wheels. DSC provides optimal
stability within the limits defined by the
laws of physics.
The DSC is operational every time you start
the engine. DSC includes the functionality
of the DTC Dynamic Traction Control and
DBC Dynamic Brake Control.
With its selective braking intervention at the
individual drive wheels, DTC fulfills the
same function as a conventional limited-
slip differential to enhance traction under
difficult driving conditions, such as on
snow, etc. Indicator lamps
The indicator lamp in the Info
Display goes out soon after you
start the engine.
If the indicator lamp flashes:
DSC controls the drive and braking forces.
The indicator lamp stays lit:
DSC has been switched off via the Control
Display.

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>Depending on the data stored on your
map CD, you may also be able to enter the
house or building number on some streets
>You can skip the entry of country and
locality if the current entries are being
retained for your new destination
>You can overwrite street names if you
would like to proceed to another street
within the same locality.
The example shows how to use the naviga-
tion system to find the following destina-
tion:
United States
Beverly Hills, Ca
455 N Rexford Drive
To enter the destination address:
Select and confirm "ABC...".Enter "Name" 1.Select "Name" and confirm your selec-
tion
2.Turn to select the letters, then confirm
your selections by pressing
Special characters:
Cancel selection process
Space bar function
Delete last digit
3.Select the name shown in the lower half
of the Control Display and confirm your
selection.
A name is not essential for guidance
or when you store an address in the
directory. Names are limited to 10 charac-
ters.
To select country of destinationWhen the name of a country appears in
white letters in the Control Display, this
indicates that data for more than one
country are stored on the map CD.
To select the United States as your country
of destination:
1.Select the displayed country name and
confirm. A list of available countries
appears in the display
2.Turn until "United States" is highlighted
3.Press to adopt your selection as your
destination. Enter destination"Town/city" or the name of the locality of
your last destination will now appear.
1.Select "Town/city" or the locality named
in the display and confirm your selection
2.Turn until "B" is highlighted
3.Press to confirm your selection.
A directory listing localities starting with the
letter "B" appears in the lower half of the
Control Display. The list grows smaller
each time you enter a new letter.
4.Enter "Beverly Hills" by selecting and
entering the letters individually
Special characters:
Cancel selection process
Space bar function
Delete last digit
5.Select name of locality from the direc-
tory and confirm your selection.
A town or city must be entered before
active guidance can start.<

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To enter street, house number and
intersection "Street" or the name of the last street
entered will appear.
The entry procedure is the same as that
used for town or city.
After entering the street you can proceed to
select the house number, for instance:
"455."
1.Turn until "4" is highlighted
2.Press to confirm your selection.
Use the same procedure to select all of the
remaining digits in the house number.
Special characters:
Cancel selection process
Space bar function
Delete last digit
3.Select the number that appears in the
lower half of the Control Display and
confirm your selection.
If the selected house number is not
stored on the map CD, the system will
adopt the nearest available number.
The option for entering house numbers will
not be offered if no house numbers are
stored for the selected street on your map
CD. Active guidance to your destination
can start immediately.<
The procedure for entering intersections is
basically the same as that used for house
numbers.
Select the town or city and
the street from the directoryIf you are uncertain about the precise name
of the city or town, or the street, the direc-
tory can assist you in entering this informa-
tion. It can show you all of the stored
localities in a given country as well as all of
the streets listed for any particular town or
city.
The directory appears as soon as you enter
a locality or street. You can obtain a more
selective listing by entering one or more
letters.Map-guided destination
selectionAssume that you only know the general
location of your destination's street or
locality. The system offers you maps on
which you can mark your destination with a
target cursor; you can then import this
destination to the guidance system.
Select "With map" and confirm.
Turn the controller to adjust the scale.
Push the controller in the desired direction
to localize your destination.
If no further changes are made to the map,
after a brief pause the name of the street or
locality marked by the cursor will appear on
the screen.
Press controller to view other menu entries:

Help Ð Giving and receiving
188 ground on the vehicle being started. A
special nut on the strut dome, see arrow 2
in the illustration, serves as the negative
terminal on your BMW
To avoid personal injury from sparks,
always observe this sequence when
connecting the jumper cables.<
6.Start the engine on the support vehicle
and allow it to run for several minutes at a
fast idle
7.Start the engine on the other vehicle in
the usual way. If the first start attempt is not
successful, wait a few minutes before
another attempt in order to allow the
discharged battery to recharge
8.Allow the engines to run for several
minutes before disconnecting the jumper
cables
9.Disconnect the jumper cables by
reversing the connection sequence.
If required, have the battery inspected and
recharged at your BMW center.
Towing
Even if the transmission is in perfect
working order, you should always
remember to disengage the transmission
lockout manually before towing the vehicle.
Failure to observe this precaution could
result in automatic activation of the trans-
mission lockout while the vehicle is being
towed.<
Releasing transmission lockout manually,
refer to page 70.
Tow fittingThe threaded tow fitting is stored in the tool
kit mounted on the inside of the luggage
compartment lid, refer to page 181, and
should always remain in the vehicle. This
fitting, which fits the tow sockets on both
the front and the rear of the vehicle, is
intended exclusively for use in towing the
vehicle on paved roads.
Access to tow sockets Press the arrow symbol to push out the
cover. Front
Rear
Screw the tow fitting in until it
bottoms firmly. If this is not done, the
threads could be damaged.
Never attempt to tow or tie down the
vehicle using suspension components, as
this could lead to damage that might ulti-
mately result in an accident.<
To avoid jerking and the associated
stresses on vehicle components when
towing, always use either a tow bar or a
nylon rope.
Keep the vehicles in line, taking care
to avoid towing at an offset angle, and
make certain that the tow rope connecting
the two vehicles is tight before starting
off.<
Towbars 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:

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>Clearance and maneuvering capability
will be strictly limited in corners
>When mounted at an angle, the towbar
will exert lateral forces, tending to push the
vehicle sideways.
Never use a vehicle to tow another
vehicle that is heavier than itself, as
this could lead to a loss of control.< Towing
Do not tow the vehicle by the rear
axle; because the steering detent is
not operational, the wheels could turn to an
extreme angle during towing.<
1.Switch on the ignition to allow operation
of the brake lamps, turn signal indicators,
horn, parking brake and windshield wipers
2.Turn on the hazard warning flashers
where allowed by law
3.Manual release of the transmission
lockout, refer to page 70
4.Maximum towing speed:
maximum 43 mph (70 km/h)
5.Maximum towing distance:
maximum 93 miles (150 km).
If the electrical system in the towed vehicle
has failed, use an alternate means to iden-
tify the vehicle as being towed such as a
sign or warning triangle placed in the rear
window.
The steering and brakes are without
power assistance when the engine is
off. This means that higher levels of effort
will be required to operate the steering and
brakes.<
Tow-starting It is not possible to start the engine by tow-
starting the vehicle.
Jump starting, refer to page 187.
Have the source of the starting difficulties
diagnosed and repaired at your BMW
center.
Towing with a commercial tow truck >Do not tow with sling-type equipment
>Use a wheel lift or flatbed carrier
>Please comply with applicable towing
laws.
Never allow passengers to ride in a
towed vehicle for any reason.<