most BMW 750LI 2008 E66 Owner's Manual

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Adapter for spare key
You will need the adapter to activate the ignition
and to start the vehicle with the spare key.
Take the adapter from the onboard tool kit, refer
to page213.
Press lock button1, slide the cover open and
insert the spare key2 into the adapter. Close
the cover and insert the adapter into the ignition
lock.
Key Memory
The concept
You can set a number of functions of your BMW
individually according to your preferences. Key
Memory ensures that most of these settings are
stored for the remote control currently in use
without you having to do anything. When the
vehicle is unlocked, the corresponding remote
control is detected and the settings stored for it
are called up and carried out.
This means that your BMW will return to your
personal settings even if it has in the meantime
been driven by another person with his/her own
remote control and settings. The individual set-
tings are stored for a maximum of four remote
controls.
Key Memory
>Personal temperature distribution for seat
heating
*, refer to page49.
>Personal setting for the programmable but-
ton on the steering wheel, refer to page52.
>Personal setting of PDC Park Distance
Control
*, refer to page86.>Air distribution, temperature, and intensity
of the Automatic climate control, refer to
page105.
>Settings for the displays on the Control Dis-
play:
>Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance traveled, distances to go, tem-
perature, and pressure, refer to page84.
>Language on Control Display, refer to
page84.
>Display format of date and time, refer to
page84.
>Brightness of Control Display, refer to
page85.
>Personal settings for volume and tone of
the Entertainment sound output, refer to
page153.
>Personal settings for the stored stations of
the radio, refer to page158.
>Personal settings for the volume of the
hands-free telephone operation, refer to
page179.
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system is ready for opera-
tion whenever the driver's door is closed. This
simultaneously engages and releases the locks
on the following:
>Doors
>Luggage compartment lid
>Fuel filler door
The central locking system can be operated
from the outside:
>via the remote control
>via the driver's door lock
>with Comfort Access
* via the door handles
and from inside via the button for the central
locking system.
When the system is locked from inside, the fuel
filler door remains unlocked. Refer to page34.

Adjusting
52 The steering wheel can be adjusted in four
directions.
To save steering wheel positions, refer to Seat,
mirror and steering wheel memory on page46.
Assistance getting in and out
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,
the steering wheel temporarily moves into the
top and front position.
This automatic feature is governed by the
driver's door and the ignition switch.
Steering wheel heater*
Press the button.
When the steering wheel heater is operating,
the LED in the button lights up.
Programmable buttons
You can individually program the button on the
steering wheel and the button next to the con-
troller.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Settings".3.Select "Vehicle" and press the controller.
4.Select " button" or " button". Con-
tinue to press the controller until the
desired function appears.
>"Recirc. air"
The supply of outside air is shut off contin-
uously, refer to Automatic recirculated air
control/recirculated air mode on page105.
>"Navi info"
To repeat the most recent navigation sys-
tem instruction, refer to Route guidance by
voice instructions on page146.
>"Short info"
Display of the help and supplementary texts
of the active menu for approx. 10 seconds,
refer to page21.
The " button" can also be programmed with
the following functions:
>"AUTO P"
Activation/deactivation, refer to page59.
>"NIGHT VISION"
BMW Night Vision activation and deactiva-
tion, refer to page98.
Rear seat screen
*:
>"Mode"
You can choose between the output
sources radio, CD player, and CD changer.
It is necessary for one of these sources to
have been activated.
>"FM" and "AM"
Switching between the FM and AM wave-
bands, also refer to page152.

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It is only possible to disengage the parking
brake with the ignition on.
If exceptional circumstances should make it
necessary to engage the parking brake while
the vehicle is in motion, maintain pressure on
the button.
The indicator lamp on the Info Display lights up
in red, a chime sounds, and the brake lamps
light up.
The vehicle continues to brake forcefully for as
long as you maintain pressure on the button.
When you brake the vehicle almost to a stop,
i.e., down to a speed of approximately 2 mph/
3 km/h or below, the parking brake remains
engaged.
Manual release
Briefly press the button with the ignition
switched on.
The indicator lamp on the Info Display goes
out.
As long as the remote control is inserted
into the ignition lock, you can also release
the parking brake after the engine has been
switched off. This function is useful, for exam-
ple, in automatic car washes, refer to
page123<
When leaving the vehicle, always bring
the remote control with you; this precau-
tion prevents children from disengaging the
parking brake, for example.<
Automatic Hold
You can activate the system after starting the
engine; it then remains operational until the
next time the engine is switched off.
This feature provides additional assistance dur-
ing vehicle operation by automatically engaging
and releasing the parking brake during stops at
traffic lights, in stop-and-go traffic, etc. The
vehicle is automatically held in place so as to
suppress the tendency to creep when the
transmission is in drive.
It also prevents the vehicle from rolling back-
ward during uphill starts.
The parking brake engages automatically when
you stop the vehicle and switch off the engine.You can activate or deactivate Automatic Hold
via the "Settings" menu in iDrive.
Activation/deactivation
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Settings".
3.Select "Vehicle" and press the controller.
4.Select "AUTO P". Press the controller to
activate/deactivate the desired function.
>Automatic Hold is activated.
The green AUTO P status message on the
Info Display indicates that the system is
ready for operation.
>Automatic Hold is deactivated.
The green AUTO P status message disap-
pears from the Info Display.
You can program the programmable but-
ton on the steering wheel with the Auto-
matic Hold function, refer to page52. This gives
you the option of being able to quickly activate
or deactivate Automatic Hold without distract-
ing your attention from the road.<
Driving
The parking brake engages automatically when
the vehicle comes to a stop.
The indicator lamp on Info Display lights up
green.
To start off again, simply press the accelerator
pedal. The parking brake is released automati-
cally; the indicator lamp goes out.
Do not drive through an automatic car
wash with the Automatic Hold on and the
engine running. Otherwise, the system will

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You can view additional information about most
Check Control messages, e.g. regarding the
cause of a malfunction and action required,
refer to Viewing additional information on
page81.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
An acoustic signal sounds at the same time.
To exit the menu:
The arrow is selected. Press the controller.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
Some Check Control messages are displayed
until the related malfunction is rectified: they
cannot be hidden. If several malfunctions occur
simultaneously, then the Check Control mes-
sages are displayed in sequence.
Other Check Control messages are hidden after
roughly 20 seconds, but remain stored in mem-
ory.
Viewing stored Check Control
messages
Using CHECK button
1.Press the button longer:
The first stored message is displayed.
2.Briefly press the button:
A new message appears each time you
press the button.
Viewing additional information
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 "CHECK" and press the controller.
The stored status reports appear on the
display.

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
96 refer to page54.
In certain sitting positions, teenagers and adults
can deactivate the front, knee and side airbag
on the front passenger side; when this occurs,
the indicator lamp for the front passenger air-
bags lights up. In these cases, change the sit-
ting position so that the front passenger airbags
are activated and the indicator lamp goes out.
If the desired status cannot be produced by
changing the sitting position, have the person
ride in the back. Do not place slip covers, seat
cushions, beaded mats, or other objects on the
passenger seat that are not specifically recom-
mended by BMW. Do not lay objects under the
seat which could press against the seat from
below. Otherwise, a correct evaluation of the
occupied seat surface cannot be assured.<
Operating state of front passenger
airbags
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air-
bags indicates the operational status of the
front, knee and side airbag on the front passen-
ger side depending on whether the seat is
occupied. The indicator lamp shows whether
the front passenger airbags are activated or
deactivated.
>The indicator lamp lights up when a child
properly seated in a child restraint system
intended for the purpose is detected on the
seat.
Front, knee and side airbag on the front
passenger side are deactivated.
Most child seats are detected by the
system. It is particularly advisable to
use child seats approved by NHTSA at the
time that the vehicle was produced. After
installing a child's seat, make sure that the indicator light for the front passenger air-
bags is illuminated. This indicates that the
system has detected the child's seat and
has deactivated the front passenger air-
bags.<
>The indicator lamp does not light up when,
for example, a correctly seated person of
sufficient height is detected on the seat.
Front, knee and side airbag on the front
passenger side are activated.
>The indicator lamp does not light up when
the seat is empty.
The front, knee, and side airbags on the
front passenger side are not activated in
this case either.
Operational readiness of the airbag
system
Once the radio ready position is reached, the
warning lamp lights up briefly, thus indicating
the operational readiness of the entire airbag
system and the safety belt tensioners.
Airbag system malfunction
>Warning lamp does not light up from radio
ready state.
>Warning lamp lights up continuously.
Have the airbag system checked immedi-
ately in case of a malfunction; otherwise,
there is a danger that the airbag system may not
respond in the expected manner in an accident
despite an impact of corresponding intensity.<

Climate
104
Automatic climate control
1AUTO program, left side of passenger
compartment, refer to section below
2Outside air/AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control/recirculated air105
3Switching off automatic climate
control105
4Temperature, left side of passenger
compartment105
5Maximum cooling106
6Air volume, left side of passenger
compartment106
7Defrosting windows and removing
condensation106
8Air volume, right side of passenger
compartment1069Temperature, right side of passenger
compartment105
10Residual heat mode106
11Rear window defroster107
12Switching cooling function on and off
manually107
13AUTO program, right side of passenger
compartment, refer to section below
14Air grille for interior temperature sensor –
please keep clear and unobstructed
15Parked car ventilation109
> lights up: activation time activated
> flashes: parked car ventilation
switched on
The current setting for air distribution appears
on the Control Display, refer to page106.
A congenial climate
For almost all conditions, the AUTO program1
offers the optimal air distribution and air vol-
ume. Select an interior temperature that you
find pleasant.
The following section contains more detailed
information on the available setting options.
The settings are stored for the remote key cur-
rently in use.
AUTO program
The AUTO program handles the
adjustment of air distribution to the
windshield and side windows, in
the direction of the upper body, and in the foot-
well, as well as the adjustment of the air volume. It also adapts your instructions for the tempera-
ture to outside influences throughout the year.
The cooling is switched on automatically with
the AUTO program. At the same time, a con-
densation sensor controls the program so as to
prevent window condensation as much as pos-
sible.
Intensity of AUTO program
You can adjust the intensity of the AUTO pro-
gram by repeatedly pressing the AUTO button.
Press the button to have the current setting
briefly displayed on the lower status line of the
Control Display.
You can also adjust the intensity of the AUTO
program via iDrive.

Starting navigation system
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Starting navigation system
Your navigation system can use satellites to
ascertain the precise position of your vehicle
and guide you reliably to any destination you
enter.
Navigation CD/DVD
Installation location navigation drive
Behind the left side panel in the luggage com-
partment.
You can use navigation CDs, versions 2001-1
and later, and navigation DVDs in your naviga-
tion computer.
To ensure that your vehicle's navigation system
has access to the latest highway system infor-
mation, always load the most recent CD/DVD
version of the digital road map.
As is the case with conventional road maps, the
navigation CDs/DVDs are subject to periodic
updates to ensure that they reflect the latest
information and surveys.
Navigation CDs/DVDs are available at
your BMW center.<
Inserting navigation CDs/DVDs
Navigation CDs/DVDs are to be inserted into
the navigation player.
1.Insert the navigation CD/DVD with the
labeled side up.
2.Wait a few seconds until the CD/DVD con-
tents are read.
Removing navigation CD/DVD
1.Press the button.
2.Remove navigation CD/DVD.
Display in assistance
window*
You can also view the route guidance in the
assistance window; it then remains visible when
you select a new menu.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Navigation".
3.Press the controller as needed.
4.Select "Split" and press the controller.
The route is shown in various views in the
assistance window during route guidance,
refer to Displaying route, page145:
>North orientation
>Direction of travel
>Perspective
>Arrow display
*

Destination input
138
Destination list
The destination list includes the last 25 destina-
tions entered. The most recently entered desti-
nation appears at the top of the list.
The system guides you to the destinations in
the sequence in which they appear in the desti-
nation list. You are thus guided first to the des-
tination in the top or first position of the destina-
tion list.
You can edit individual destinations and their
sequence in the list and delete the destination
list, refer to Editing destination list on page138.
In order, for example, to plan a longer route, you
can store all of the destinations to which you
wish to drive in the destination list, refer to
Entering destination manually on page131.
If the destination list is full, then you must
delete at least one entry in order to be
able to store a new destination in the destina-
tion list.<
1.Select "Dest. input" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select "Dest. list" and press the controller.
Importing destination into route
guidance
1.Select desired destination from destination
list and move to top or first position of des-
tination list, refer to Editing destination list.
2.Select "Route guid." and press the control-
ler.
Route guidance starts.
Using the voice command system:
Editing destination list
1.Select the desired destination in the desti-
nation list and press the controller.
2.The selected destination can be edited:
>Change entry:
Select "CHANGE" and press the con-
troller.
>Delete entry:
Select "DELETE" and press the control-
ler.
>Move the address up or down in the des-
tination list:
Select the symbols and press the
controller.
This changes the order of the destina-
tion list.
>Change back to "Dest. list":
Select the arrow and press the con-
troller.
Deleting destination list
1.Select the symbol and press the con-
troller to delete all existing entries.
2.Select "YES" and press the controller to
delete the destination list. {Route guidance on}.

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Address book
You can store destinations in the address book
and adopt them directly into the route guid-
ance.
You can store the addresses in two separate
address books:
>the address book of the navigation system
>the address book of the voice command
system
Navigation system address book
The entries in the address book are sorted
alphabetically.
1.Select "Dest. input" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select "New dest." and press the controller.
3.Select "Address book" and press the con-
troller.
A list of the stored addresses appears on
the right side of the Control Display.
Storing destinations in address book
You can enter the addresses manually or import
the most recent destinations. You can store
approx. 100 addresses in the address book.
1.Enter the desired destination manually or
select from the destination list:
>Entering destination manually:
Refer to page131.
>Selecting destination from among
recent destinations:
Refer to page137.
>Selecting destination from destination
list:
Refer to page138.2.Enter name and address if necessary, refer
to page132.
3.Select "AS ADDRESS" and press the con-
troller.
The entry is stored in the address book.
Storing current position
The current position can be imported into the
address book.
1.Select "Dest. input" and press the control-
ler.
2.Select "Location" and press the controller.
The current position can be provided with a
name and any specified name can be
changed, refer to page132.
3.Select "AS ADDRESS" and press the con-
troller.
The current address is stored in the address
book.
You can also import your current position into
the address book if you have left the sector cov-
ered by the navigation DVD. In this case, you
must enter a name.

On/off and settings
152
On/off and settings
The following audio and video sources share
the same controls and adjustment options.
>Radio
>CD player
*
>CD changer*
>DVD changer*
The CD changer can play CDs with com-
pressed audio files, such as MP3s.<
Controls
The audio and video sources can be operated
using:
>Buttons on the CD player
>iDrive
>Buttons on steering wheel, refer to page11
Buttons on the CD player
1Entertainment sound output on/off, volume
>Press: switching on/off
When switching on, the most recently
selected radio station or CD track is
selected.
>Turn: adjusting volume
2 button
Selecting radio, CD player, and CD changer
3 button
>Press briefly: selecting AM or FM wave-
band
>Press and hold: Autostore, updating
selection of stations in range4CD slot
5 button
Eject CD
6 button
Station scan/track search
>Select radio station
>Fast forward/reverse
>Change track for CD player,
change chapter for DVD changer
Operating via iDrive
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Entertain-
ment".
3.You have the choice of:
>"FM" and "AM": select radio reception.
>"WB": select Weather Band.
>"SAT": select satellite radio.
>"CD" and "CDC": select CD player or
CD changer.
>"AUX": select external audio device
>"DVD": select DVD changer
*.
>"Picture": adjust picture
*.
>"Tone": tone control, e.g. treble and
bass.
You can also control the radio, CD player, CD
changer, external audio devices, and the DVD
changer using the buttons on the steering