trip computer BMW 750I 2007 E65 Owner's Manual

Cockpit
12
Info Display
1Resetting trip odometer to zero75
2Speedometer with display for
>Programmable cruise control67
>Active cruise control
*69
>Speed limit82
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer75
Route guidance of navigation
system
*144
5Display for
>Flat Tire Monitor
*91
>Tire Pressure Monitor
*93
6Display for
>Voice command system
*23
>Odometer and trip odometer75
>Text messages in Check Control80
>Computer76
7Transmission range selection62
8Automatic transmission program
display629Display for
>Outside temperature75
>Clock75
>Indicator and warning lamps80
10Display for
>Computer with fuel gauge76
>Remaining driving distance for service
requirements78
11Fog lamps101

At a glance
17Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Menus on Control Display
You can select from an extended range of func-
tions and setting options:
1BMW Assist
*189
2Communication
*
>Using the phone184
3Car Data
>Computer76
>Trip computer78
>Speed limit82
>Stopwatch83
>Assistance window
for onboard data83
>Engine oil level208
>Service required78
>Check Control messages804Navigation
*130
>Destination input131
>Route guidance144
5Help
>Brief help text displays21
>Menu name for menu change19
6Entertainment
>Radio156
>CD player
*163
>CD changer
*165
>External audio device169
>DVD changer
*170

Controls
75Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Everything under control
Odometer, outside temperature display, clock
1Outside temperature display, clock
2Odometer
3Trip odometer
4Press button:
>with ignition switched on to reset trip
odometer
>with ignition switched off to briefly dis-
play odometer, outside temperature,
and time
Outside temperature display, clock,
date
The outside temperature and the time displays
are active with the ignition lock in radio ready
state or higher.
You can change the units of measure, 7/6,
in the "Settings" menu, refer to page84.
Setting the clock, refer to page84.
The date is displayed in the assistance win-
dow
*, refer to page21.
Setting date, refer to page84.
Outside temperature warning
If the display drops to +377/+36, a signal
sounds and a message appears on the Info Dis-
play. There is an increased danger of ice.
Even at temperatures above +377/
+36, ice can form. Therefore, drive care-
fully, e.g. on bridges and shaded roadways; oth-
erwise, there is an increased accident risk.<
Odometer and trip odometer
The display area is also used for the computer
and the Check Control.
Regardless of the current display, you can
briefly display the odometer for a short time by
briefly pressing button4.
Pressing the button again resets the trip odom-
eter to zero.
Check Control, refer to page80.
Computer, refer to page76.
Tachometer
The orange advance warning field, arrow, is dis-
played as a function of the engine temperature.
The segments disappear in sequence as the
engine temperature increases.
Avoid allowing the engine speed to rise as far as
the orange advance warning field whenever
possible.

Controls
77Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. It is projected by taking
into account the driving style over the last
20 miles/30 km.
When your cruising range falls below
30 miles/50 km, be sure to refuel. Other-
wise, engine functions are not assured and
damage can occur.<
The computer only registers refueling amounts
greater than approx. 1.3 US gal/5 liters.
Distance to destination
When you enter a destination into the naviga-
tion system, refer to page131, or manually
enter a distance in the computer, refer to
page78, prior to departure, then the system
displays the remaining distance to your desti-
nation.
The system automatically adopts the distance
to your destination on the route recommended
by the navigation system.
When you enter a destination into the
navigation system, any manual distance
entries will be overwritten once the vehicle has
traveled approx. 1,640 ft/500 m of the calcu-
lated distance.<
Energy Control/current fuel
consumption
Shows the current fuel consumption. This
allows you to see whether your current driving
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini-
mum exhaust emissions.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is determined
for the time during which the engine is running.
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
off are not included in the calculations of aver-
age speed.
You can reset value for average fuel consump-
tion and average speed, refer to Resetting val-
ues, page78.
For different route segments
You can display the average speed and average
fuel consumption for two different route seg-
ments:
>refer to Displays on Control Display below
>refer to Trip computer on page78
Time of arrival
A display of your estimated time of arrival is
available whenever you enter a destination into
the navigation system, refer to page131, or
enter the distance manually into the computer,
refer to page78, prior to departure.
A prerequisite for this is that you have the
time set correctly, refer to page84.<
Displays on Control Display
You can also access the computer via iDrive, for
principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Car Data".
3.Select "BC" and press the controller.
>Anticipated arrival time at destination and
remaining distance:
>To enter a distance into the computer
manually, refer to Entering a distance
manually
>To enter a destination into the naviga-
tion system, refer to page131
>Cruising range
>Average fuel consumption
>Average speed

Everything under control
78
Resetting values
You can reset values for the average speed and
average fuel consumption:
1.Activate the relevant menu item and press
the controller.
2.Press the controller again to confirm your
selection.
This also resets the information currently
shown on the Info Display.
Entering a distance manually
1.Select "To dest." and press the controller.
2.Turn the controller to set the distance to the
destination.
3.Press the controller to save the setting.
The distance to the destination is automatically
predetermined when using the navigation sys-
tem route guidance, refer to page144.
Using voice command system
Trip computer
The trip computer can be used, e.g. for a vaca-
tion trip.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Car Data".3.Select "BC " and press the controller.
>Departure time
>Driving time
>Distance traveled
>Average fuel consumption
>Average speed
To switch trip computer on/off and reset all val-
ues:
Select "START / RESET" and press the con-
troller.
To deactivate trip computer:
Select "STOP" and press the controller.
Service required
The distance or time period remaining until your
next service briefly appears when you switch on
the ignition.
Your Service Advisor will determine your
vehicle's current service requirements by
reading out the data stored in the remote con-
trol.<
With BMW Assist enabled, information about
maintenance status of your vehicle or informa-
tion about legally mandated inspections is
automatically transmitted before the relevant {On-board computer}.

Controls
83Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Limit on Info Display
If, for instance, the advance warning field in the
tachometer is activated, refer to page75, then
the speed limit will be indicated by a warning
field in the speedometer, refer to arrow.
Stopwatch
Starting and stopping
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Car Data".
3.Select and press the controller.
4.Select and press the controller. The stop-
watch is reset to 0 and starts.
5.Select and press the controller.
This stops the timer.
Press the controller again to reset the stop-
watch to zero.
All of the remaining functions remain
available at all times while the stopwatch
is running. The stopwatch continues to run in
the background.<
Taking an intermediate time reading
Select "INTERM. TIME" and press the control-
ler. This intermediate time appears below the
ongoing primary stopwatch count.
Assistance window for
onboard data
You can select any of the following computer
functions for display in the assistance window:
>Computer
>Trip computer
>Speed limit
>Stopwatch
Adopting display
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Car Data".
3.Select "BC" and press the controller.
4.Select " Split" and press the controller.
The function appears in the assistance win-
dow.
You can also choose to view brief help texts
explaining selected menu items, refer to
page21, or the travel route with a navigation
system, refer to page130.

Everything from A to Z
246 Shifting, for automatic
transmission with
Steptronic62
Shiftlock, refer to Selecting
transmission range62
Short commands of the voice
command system230
"Shortest route",
navigation142
"Short info", programmable
buttons52
Shoulder support
adjustment45
Side airbags95
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs214
Side window blind, refer to
Sun blinds112
Signal horn, refer to Horn11
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag117
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric41
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray115
Snap-in adapter181
Snow chains206
Socket
– for Onboard
Diagnostics212
– for remote control, refer to
Ignition lock57
Soft closure aid
– doors, refer to Automatic
soft closing35
– luggage compartment lid,
refer to Automatic soft
closing36
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call219
Spare fuses218
Spare key30
– adapter30
Spare tire216
Spare wheel, refer to Spare
tire216Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils209
Speed
– average77
– limit82
Speed-dependent
volume154
Speed limit82
Speedometer12
"Speed Vol.", speed-
dependent volume
control154
"Split"
– assistance window for
onboard data83
– navigation, refer to Display in
assistance window130
Split screen view, refer to
Assistance window20
"Sport", EDC Electronic
Damper Control90
Sport program
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic63
– EDC Electronic Damper
Control90
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems87
Star button, refer to
Programming button
function52
"START", BMW Assist190
"START / RESET", trip
computer78
Start/Stop button57
Starting, refer to Starting
engine57
Starting difficulties, jump
starting220
Starting engine57
"State / Province",
navigation132
"State inspection"79
Stations
– refer to Radio156
– storing for radio158
"Status", BMW
Assist191,193"Status: Resetting TPM...",
Tire Pressure Monitor92
"Status: Tire low!", Tire
Pressure Monitor93
"Status: TPM active", Tire
Pressure Monitor92
Status lines20
– in the assistance window21
Steering wheel
– adjustment51
– assistance getting in and
out52
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– heating52
– memory46
– programmable button52
– with multi-function
buttons11
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
"STOP", trip computer78
Stopwatch
– starting and stopping83
– taking an intermediate time
reading83
Storage, tires206
Storage
compartments114
,115
– refer to Center armrest,
front113
– refer to Center armrest,
rear114
"STORE", radio158
"STORE DATE", deadlines for
state vehicle inspections80
Storing current position147
Storing desired speeds, refer
to Programmable cruise
control68
Storing destination by
voice141
Storing numbers, refer to
Phone book186
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory46

Everything from A to Z
248 Towing221
– tow fitting221
"Town/City", navigation132
Town/city of destination,
entering132
Tow starting222
Track, refer to
Dimensions227
Traction aid, refer to DSC87
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control87
Traffic congestion, bypassing
route sections147
Transmission, refer to
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
Transporting children
safely54
"Travel information",
navigation136
Tray for pens115
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth204
"Treble", treble and bass154
Treble and bass154
Trip computer78
Triple turn signal activation65
Trip odometer75
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment119
Trunk lid, refer to Luggage
compartment lid35
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions227
Turn signals65
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs214
TV
– controls152
– switching on153
– volume153
Twist-and-press button, refer
to iDrive16
U
Undercoating, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading203
"Units", changing settings84
Units of measure
– average fuel
consumption84
– average speed84
– consumption84
– distance84
– temperature84
Universal remote control, refer
to Integrated universal
remote control111
"Unlock", rear screen22
Unlocking
– from inside34
– from outside32
– hood207
– luggage compartment
lid33,39
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort Access38
"UPDATE", BMW Assist193
"Update of engine oil level in
process"209
Used batteries, refer to
Disposal218
Using the phone184
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting217
Vanity mirror, illuminated51
Vehicle
– battery217
– breaking-in122
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– dimensions227
– loading124
– locking from inside34
– locking from outside32
– parking58
– position, refer to Current
position147
– storage, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weight228
"Vehicle", menus on Control
Display17
Vehicle jack, refer to What you
will need216
Vehicle jack mountings, refer
to Lifting vehicle216
Ventilation107
– draft-free107
– refer to Parked car
ventilation109
– refer to Rear ventilation109
Video, refer to DVD
changer170
"View", navigation145
Viscosity209
Voice-command phone
book186
Voice command system23
– short commands230
Voice instructions for
navigation system
– muting146
– repeating146
– switching on/off146
– volume146
Volume distribution, refer to
Balance and fader154