emergency towing BMW 750I XDRIVE 2013 Owners Manual

The trunk lid opens, regardless of whether it was
previously locked or unlocked.
Preventing inadvertent opening
In situations where the trunk lid should is
not to be opened with no-touch activation, en‐
sure that the remote control is located beyond
the range of the sensor, at least 5 ft/1.50 m from
the rear of the car.
Otherwise, the trunk lid may be opened inad‐
vertently, for example by an unintentional or
misinterpreted movement of the foot.◀
Malfunction
Comfort Access may not function properly if it
experiences interference from external sources
such as mobile phones, metal objects, overhead
power lines, transmission towers, etc.
In this case, open or close the vehicle using the
buttons on the remote control or use the
integrated key in the door lock.
If there is a malfunction, open the trunk lid with
the remote control button or with the button on
the trunk lid.
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:▷Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk lid.▷Movements in the vehicle.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning system.▷By flashing the high beams.Arming and disarming the alarm
system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with
the remote control, Comfort Access or at the
door lock the alarm system is armed or disarmed
at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm system
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the alarm
on some country-specific versions.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the ignition,
if necessary, by emergency detection of the re‐
mote control.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened using the remote
control, even if the alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote control
for approx. 1 second.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again if the doors are locked. The
hazard warning system flashes once.
In some vehicle equipment variants, the trunk lid
can only be opened using the remote control if
the vehicle was unlocked first.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote control
for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching off the alarm▷Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.▷With Comfort Access: if you are carrying the
remote control with you, pull on the door
handle.Seite 42ControlsOpening and closing42
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Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ment 213
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 228
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 155
Temperature display, external temperature 86
Temperature, engine oil 86
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 131
Terminal, jump-starting 219
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 85
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 42
Theft protection, lug bolts 215
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system 33
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision 114
Tilt alarm sensor 43
Time of arrival 91
Tire damage 198
Tire identification marks 196
Tire inflation pressure 191
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM 104
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 106
Tires, changing 198
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 191
Tires, run-flat tires 200
Tire tread 198
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 210
Top View 145
Total vehicle weight 229 Tow fitting 221
Towing 220
Tow-starting 220
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 106
Traction control 124
TRACTION program, Dynamic Driving Control 128
Transmission, automatic 76
Transporting children safely 62
Tread, tires 198
Trip computer 92
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 73
Trip odometer 86
Trunk lid 37
Trunk lid, automatic 38
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 40
Trunk lid, hotel function 40
Trunk lid, manual opera‐ tion 38
Trunk lid opening with no- touch activation 41
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 35
Turning circle 229
Turning circle lines, backup camera 143
Turn signals, operation 73
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 213
U
Unintentional alarm 43
Units of measure 94
Universal remote control 161
Unlock button, automatic transmission 77
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 37
Unlocking/locking via door lock 36 Unlocking/locking with remote
control 34
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 224
USB interface 165
V
Vanity mirror 60
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 126
Vehicle battery 215
Vehicle battery, replacing 215
Vehicle, breaking in 174
Vehicle care 223
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 202
Vehicle jack 215
Vehicle paint 223
Vehicle storage 225
Vehicle wash 222
Ventilation 157
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car ventilation 160
Voice activation system 22
W
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 83
Warning triangle 218
Washer fluid 76
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 231
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 75
Washer system 74
Washing, vehicle 222
Water on roads 175
Weights 229
Welcome lamps 95
Wheel base, vehicle 229 Seite 240ReferenceEverything from A to Z240
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