BMW 750I 2007 E65 Owner's Manual

Reference 229
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Capacities
Notes
Fuel tank
including a reserve of:
750i/Li
760i/LiUS gal/liters
US gal/liters
US gal/litersapprox. 23.3/88
approx. 2.6/10
approx. 3.1/12Fuel specification: page199
Windshield and headlamp
washer system US quarts/liters approx. 6.3/6.0 For details: page66

Short commands of the voice command system
230
Short commands of the voice command
system
You can use short commands to execute cer-
tain functions directly, independent of which
menu item is currently selected. This listing contains important short com-
mands of the voice command system.
Notepad
Navigation
Entertainment
*
FunctionCommand
To record a note25{Record note}
To listen to notepad entry25{Read out note}
FunctionCommand
To start route guidance144{Route guidance on}
To display map view145{Map}
To change scale145{Scale}
To switch on the voice instructions146{Message on}
To switch off the voice instructions146{Message off}
FunctionCommand
Entertainment sound output on/off153{Radio} or {Audio off}
To select FM waveband156{FM}
To select AM waveband156{AM}
To select frequency157{Frequency 88...107 (Point 1...9)}
To call up a stored station, refer to Storing a
station158{Station 1...12}
To activate weather reports160{Weatherband}
To call up weather reports160{Channel 1...7}
To switch on satellite radio160{Turn on}
Station selection160{Previous station} or {Next station}
Channel selection161{Previous channel} or {Next channel} or {Pre-
vious} or {Next}
To select a stored station161{Station 1...12}
To start a CD163{CD on}
To select a CD track163{Track 1...30}
To start the CD changer165{CD changer}

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Entertainment
Mobility
Communications
To select a CD166{CD 1...6}
To start a DVD171{DVD on}
To select a DVD171{DVD 1...6}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To dial from phone book185{Dial number}
To redial185{Redial}
To make a new entry in voice-command phone
book186{Save name}
To dial from voice-command phone book187{Dial name}
To have voice-command phone book entries
read aloud187{Read out}

Everything from A to Z
232
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
"ABC...", navigation131
ABS Antilock Brake
System87
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control69
"ACCEPT",
navigation140,148
Accessories, refer to Your
individual vehicle5
Accident, refer to
– Initiating an emergency
call219
– Roadside
Assistance190,219
Activated-charcoal filter107
Activating
– BMW Assist193
– High Definition Radio162
Active cruise control69
– indicator lamp71
– malfunction72
– radar sensor72
– sensor, refer to
Malfunction72
Active head restraints,
front47
Active seat50
Active seat ventilation50
Adapter for spare key31
Adaptive brake lamp, refer to
Brake force display94
Adaptive Drive
– refer to Dynamic Drive89
– refer to EDC Electronic
Damper Control89
Adaptive Head Light100
Address
– deleting140
– displaying141
– storing139
– storing current position147"Address book",
navigation139
Adjusting cooling action of
rear climate control108
Adjusting interior
temperature105
Adjusting tone in audio mode,
refer to Tone control153
Adjusting volume153
– ring tone of telephone179
– voice command system25
– voice instructions146
Airbags95
– safe sitting position43
Air conditioning103
– in rear108
– in the rear108
– while parked109
Air distribution
– automatic104
– manual106
Airing, refer to Ventilation107
Air jets, refer to
Ventilation107
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure200
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode105
Air vents, refer to
Ventilation107
Air volume
– automatic climate
control106
– rear climate control108
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications199
Alarm system37
– avoiding unintentional
alarms38
All around the steering
wheel10
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires206Altering route, refer to
Changing route146
Alternate route, refer to
Changing route146
"AM", radio156
AM, refer to Radio156
"ANGLE", DVD changer173
Antifreeze
– coolant210
– washer fluid66
Antilock Brake System
ABS87
Anti-theft system
– refer to Alarm system37
– refer to Central locking
system32
Approved engine oils209
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest
– front113
– rear114
"Arrow display",
navigation145
"AS ADDRESS",
navigation139,147
Ashtray
– front115
– rear116
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist189
Assistance getting in and
out52
– backrest width44
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems87
Assistance window20
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control
105

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Audio152
– controls152
– switching on/off153
– tone control153
– volume153
"AUDIO", DVD changer173
Audio device, external114
Audio mode152
Automatic
– air distribution104
– air volume104
– cruise control67,69
– headlamp control100
– luggage compartment lid
operation33,36
– service notification190
– station storage158
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Assistance getting in
and out52
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 climate control108
– rear refrigerator117
– residual heat106
– settings on Control
Display104
– switching cooling function
on and off manually107
– switching on and off105
Automatic closing of doors
and luggage compartment
lid, refer to Automatic Soft
Close35
Automatic curb monitor51
Automatic garage door
opener111
Automatic Hold59
– activation/deactivation59
– parking60
– programmable buttons52Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control100
– refer to Daytime running
lamps100
– refer to Interior lamps101
– refer to Pathway lighting100
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC105
Automatic soft closing
– doors
35
– luggage compartment lid36
Automatic station search157
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– buttons on steering
wheel63
– interlock62
– manually unlocking and
locking transmission lock64
– shiftlock62
– towing221
– tow starting222
"AUTO P"
– activating/deactivating
Automatic Hold59
– programmable buttons52
AUTO program, automatic
climate control104
– adjusting intensity104
"Autostore list", radio156
"AUX", external audio
device169
AUX-In
– port114
– refer to External audio
device169
"AUX level", external audio
device169
Average fuel consumption77
– setting units84
Average speed77
– setting units84
"Avoid ferries",
navigation142
"Avoid highway",
navigation142
Avoiding unintentional
alarms38"Avoid route", navigation147
"Avoid sect.", navigation147
"Avoid tolls", navigation142
Avoid tolls, navigation142
Axle loads, refer to
Weights228
"A-Z", telephone185
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support
adjustment44
Backrests, refer to Seat
adjustment44
Backrest width adjustment,
refer to Front comfort seat
adjustment44
Backup lamp, replacing
bulbs215
"Balance", balance and
fader154
Bar, refer to Tow bar221
Bass, refer to Tone
control154
"Bass", treble and bass154
Battery217
– jump starting220
– switch218
Battery change, remote
control in Comfort
Access39
"BC", computer77
Belts, refer to Safety belts48
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Blower, refer to Air
volume106,108
"BLUETOOTH"183
Bluetooth link, activating/
deactivating183
BMW Assist189
– activating193
– "BMW Assist"193
– "BMW center"190
– "Concierge"192
– info service192
– "Roadside Assistance"190
– services offered189

Everything from A to Z
234 BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System211
BMW Night Vision97
– activating/deactivating98
– cleaning camera99
– making settings98
Boot, refer to Luggage
compartment119
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Brake assistant87
Brake force display94
Brake lamp, adaptive, refer to
Brake force display94
Brake lamps
– brake force display94
– replacing bulbs214
Brake rotors, refer to
Corrosion on brake
rotors123
Brakes123
– ABS87
– brake force display94
– breaking-in122
– parking brake58
Brake system
– BMW Maintenance
System211
– breaking-in122
– refer to Braking safely123
Breakdown service, refer to
Roadside
Assistance190,219
Breaking-in122
Breaking-in differential, refer
to Engine and
differential122
"Brightness"
– BMW Night Vision99
– DVD changer172
– on Control Display85
Bulbs, replacing213
"button", programmable
buttons52
Buttons
– next to the controller16
– on steering wheel11
C
"Calculate", refer to
Bypassing route
sections147
Calculating distance to
destination77
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"CALL"192
Call
– accepting184
– automatically accepting,
refer to Hands-free
system179
– rejecting184
– touch tone dialing180
– while away, refer to Dialing
numbers stored in a list186
Call back list, refer to Dialing a
number from phone book or
from numbers stored in a
list185
Calling
– from phone book185
– from Top 8 list186
– redialing185
– with retracting telephone
keypad179
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Capacities229
– luggage compartment228
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery217
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"79,81
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for the upholstery, refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochureCar key, refer to Remote
control/key30
Carpet care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car radio, refer to Radio156
Car wash123
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with Comfort Access39
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system122
"Categories", radio161
CBC Cornering Brake
Control87
CBS Condition Based
Service211
"CD", CD player163
"CDC", CD changer166
CD changer165
– compressed audio files166
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse
167
– installation location165
– random sequence167
– sampling167
– selecting a CD166
– selecting track166
– starting165
– tone control153
– volume153
CD player163
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse164
– random sequence164
– sampling163
– selecting tracks163
– starting163
– tone control153
– volume153
Center armrest
– front113
– rear114
Center console, refer to
Comfort features14
Central locking system31
– Comfort Access38
– from the inside34
"CHANGE", navigation138

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Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing scale, map view in
navigation145
Changing settings on Control
Display84
Changing time display84
Changing units of measure on
Control Display84
Changing wheels215
– run-flat tires205
"Channels", radio160
Check Control80
– "CHECK"81
– CHECK button81
Child's seats, refer to
Installing child restraint
systems54
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH55
Child restraint systems54
Child-safety lock56
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Chrome-plated parts, care,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter116
"City / Postal Code",
navigation133
Cleaning, vehicle, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cleaning headlamps, tank
capacity, refer to Wiper fluid
filler neck66
Cleaning windshield65
"Climate"
– activating activation time for
parked car ventilation110
– preselecting activation time
for parked car
ventilation109
– rear climate control108
– rear refrigerator117
– switching parked car
ventilation on and off
directly109Climate comfort
windshield126
Clock75
– 12/24-hour mode84
– also refer to Assistance
window21
– display format84
– setting84
"Clock", settings84
Closing
– from inside34
– from outside32
Clothes hooks114
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine57
"Color", DVD changer172
Combined instrument, refer to
Info Display12
"Comfort", EDC Electronic
Damper Control
90
Comfort Access38
– before driving into a car
wash39
– changing battery39
Comfort features14
Comfort program, EDC
Electronic Damper
Control90
Comfort seat44
– in rear45
"Communication", phone184
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer165
– refer to CD player163
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments113
Compressed audio files,
CD changer166
Computer76
– displays on Control
Display77
– units of measure and display
format84
"Concierge", BMW Assist192
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked123Condition Based Service
CBS211
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Power
socket116
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption77
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption77
"Continue route guidance?",
navigation144
"Contrast"
– BMW Night Vision98
– DVD changer172
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display
– rear seat screen21
– refer to iDrive16
– setting brightness85
Controller
– programmable button52
– rear seat screen21
– refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10,14
Coolant210
– level210
– temperature76
Cooler, refer to Rear
refrigerator117
Cooling
– maximum106,108
– refer to AUTO program
104
– refer to Rear climate
control108
– refer to Rear refrigerator117
– refer to Switching cooling
function on and off
manually107
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC87
Cradle for mobile phone, refer
to Using snap-in
adapter178

Everything from A to Z
236 Creating voice address
book141
Cruise control67,69
– refer to Active cruise
control69
– refer to Programmable
cruise control67
Cruising range77
Cup holders115
Curb weight, refer to
Weights228
Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control77
Currentness of Owner's
Manual5
Current position
– displaying147
– storing139
Cursor for navigation, refer to
Selecting destination via
map135
"Curve mode", BMW Night
Vision98
Customizing settings, refer to
Key Memory31
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data226
– dimensions227
– engine226
– filling capacities229
– weights228
Date, refer to Assistance
window20
– display format84
– setting84
"Date", setting84
Daytime running lamps100
"DEACTIV.", BMW Assist193
Deactivating front passenger
airbags54
Defroster, rear window107
Defrosting windows106Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
Dehumidifying air, refer to
Cooling function, switching
on and off manually107
"DELETE", navigation140
Deleting address book140
Deleting entire list, refer to
Deleting entries in lists186
Deleting entries in lists186
Destination for navigation131
– selecting using voice141
– selecting via information135
Destination list in navigation
system, deleting138
"Dest. input", navigation131
"Dest. list", navigation138
Dialed numbers, refer to
Redialing185
Diamond button52
Digital clock75
Dimensions227
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction announcements,
refer to Route guidance by
voice instructions146
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions146
Directory, refer to
– Address book139
– Phone book186
Displacement, refer to Engine
specifications226
Display, refer to
– iDrive16
– Info Display12
Display illumination, refer to
Instrument lighting101
Displaying track information,
CD changer167
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting101
Display of malfunctions, refer
to Check Control80Disposal
– remote control battery39
– vehicle battery218
Distance to destination77
– refer to Remaining
distance77
– units of measure84
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control86
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps101
Door key, refer to Remote
control/key30
Door lock34
Doors
– unlocking and locking from
inside34
– unlocking and locking from
outside32
DOT Quality Grades203
Draft-free ventilation107
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams100
Driving notes122
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route145
Driving stability control87
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes122
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control87
– indicator lamp13
"DTC"88
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control88
– indicator lamp13
"DVD", DVD changer171

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DVD changer170
– adjusting picture172
– adjusting volume153
– controls152
– country codes171
– DVD controller171
– fast forward172
– freeze frame173
– opening specific menu174
– playing DVD171
– reverse172
– searching for chapter172
– selecting language173
– selecting picture format173
– selecting subtitles173
– starting171
– tone control153
DVD multimedia changer,
refer to DVD changer170
Dynamic Drive89
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC87
– indicator lamp13
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC88
– indicator lamp13
E
"EDC"89
EDC Electronic Damping
Control89
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player152
Electrical malfunction
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof, electric42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
Electric steering wheel
adjustment51
Electronic brake-force
distribution87
Electronic Damping Control
EDC89Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to DSC Dynamic
Stability Control87
Electronic toll collection
device, refer to Entry/pass
tags126
Emergency actuation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof42
– luggage compartment lid36
– parking brake60
– transmission lock for
automatic transmission with
Steptronic64
Emergency call219
Emergency release of luggage
compartment lid from inside
the luggage
compartment37
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside
Assistance190,219
Energy-conscious driving,
refer to Energy Control/
current fuel consumption77
Energy Control77
Engine
– breaking-in122
– data226
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature76
– speed75,226
– starting57
– switching off58
Engine compartment208
Engine coolant210
Engine oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils209
– approved oils209
– checking oil level208
– electronic oil level check208
– oil types, also refer to
Approved engine oils209
– possible displays of oil level
check209"Engine oil level O.K."209
"Engine oil level too high"209
Engine output, refer to Engine
specifications226
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature76
Engine speed226
"Enter", navigation134
Entering activation time of
parked car ventilation109
– "Time 1"110
– "Time 2"110
Entering destination
address133
Entering house number or
intersection, navigation133
Entering intersection,
navigation133
Entering name, destination in
navigation132
Entering street,
navigation133
"Entertainment", tone
control153
Entertainment sound output
on/off153
Entry/pass tags126
Entry for current position and
destination, refer to Entering
destination manually131
Environmentally friendly
driving, refer to Energy
Control77
Erasing entire list, refer to
Deleting entries in lists186
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control87
Event Data Recorders212
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system122

Everything from A to Z
238 Exterior mirrors50
– adjusting50
– automatic dimming
feature51
– automatic heating51
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror51
External audio
device114,169
"Extra"
– rear air conditioner108
– rear refrigerator117
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo125
F
"Fader", balance and
fader154
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control80
Failure of an electrical device,
refer to Fuses218
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
Fastening safety belts48
"Fastest route",
navigation142
Fast forward
– CD changer167
– CD player164
– DVD changer172
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter107
First-aid kit220
Fittings for towing and tow
starting221
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight113
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– refer to Changing
wheels215
– refer to Tire condition204
– run-flat tires91,93,205
– spare tire216
– Tire Pressure Monitor91Flat Tire Monitor90
– initializing system90
– show chains206
– system limits90
– 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
Fluid reservoir for washing
systems, refer to Wiper fluid
filler neck66
"FM", radio156
FM, refer to Radio156
Fog lamps, refer to Front fog
lamps101
Following distance cruise
control, refer to Active cruise
control69
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely123
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps101
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils209
Fresh air vents, refer to
Ventilation107
Front airbags95
Front fog lamps, indicator
lamp11
,13
Fuel199
– average fuel
consumption77
– gauge76
– quality199
– refer to Average fuel
consumption77
– reserve, refer to Fuel
gauge76
– tank capacity229Fuel consumption display,
refer to
– Average fuel
consumption77
– Displays on Info Display76
– Energy control/current
consumption77
Fuel filler door198
– manually unlocking198
Fuel level, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Fuel-saving driving, refer to
Energy Control77
"Full", rear screen22
"FULL MENU", DVD
changer173
"Full screen", BMW Night
Vision98
Fuses218
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control111
Gas
– display, refer to Fuel
gauge76
– fuel quality199
Gear changes, refer to
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
Gear display, refer to Displays
on Info Display62
"General destination",
navigation136
General driving notes122
Glasses compartment115
Glass sunroof, electric41
– convenience operation32
– moving manually42
Glove compartment113
Grilles, refer to Ventilation107
Gross weight, refer to
Weights228