Battery BMW 750LI 2014 Owner's Manual

if it can be established, are transmitted to
the BMW Response Center.▷If the LED is flashing, but the BMW Re‐
sponse Center can no longer be heard via
the speaker, you can nevertheless still be
heard for the BMW Response Center.
Initiating an Emergency Request
automatically
Under certain conditions, an Emergency Re‐
quest is automatically initiated immediately af‐
ter a severe accident. Automatic Collision Noti‐
fication is not affected by pressing the SOS
button.
Warning triangle
The warning triangle is located in the container
on the inside of the trunk lid.
Unscrew the wing nut to open.
First aid kit
Note Some of the articles have a limited service life.
Check the expiration dates of the contents
regularly and replace any expired items
promptly.
Storage
The first aid kit is located in the container on
the inside of the trunk lid.
Unscrew the wing nut to open.
Roadside Assistance
Service availability
Roadside Assistance can be reached around
the clock in many countries. You can obtain as‐
sistance there in the event of a vehicle break‐
down.
Roadside Assistance The Roadside Assistance phone number can
be viewed on the iDrive or a connection to
Roadside Assistance can be established di‐
rectly.
Jump-starting
Notes If the battery is discharged, an engine can be
started using the battery of another vehicle
and two jumper cables. Only use jumper ca‐
bles with fully insulated clamp handles.
To prevent personal injury or damage to both
vehicles, adhere strictly to the following proce‐
dure.
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Do not touch live parts
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal in‐
jury, always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running.◀
Preparation1.Check whether the battery of the other ve‐
hicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This infor‐
mation can be found on the battery.2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi‐
cle.3.Switch off any electronic systems/power
consumers in both vehicles.
Bodywork contact between vehicles
Make sure that there is no contact be‐
tween the bodywork of the two vehicles; other‐
wise, there is the danger of short circuits.◀
Starting aid terminals Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury
from sparking.◀
The so-called starting aid terminal in the en‐
gine compartment acts as the battery's posi‐
tive terminal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
battery negative terminal.
Connecting the cables
1.Pull off the cap of the BMW starting aid ter‐
minal.2.Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle providing assis‐
tance.3.Attach the terminal clamp on the other end
of the cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.4.Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the battery, or to the corresponding engine
or body ground of assisting vehicle.5.Attach the second terminal clamp to the
negative terminal of the battery, or to the
corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle
and let it run for several minutes at an in‐
creased idle speed.2.Start the engine of the vehicle being
started in the usual way.
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other attempt in order to allow the dis‐
charged battery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the re‐
verse order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Tow-starting and towing Transporting your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may oc‐
cur.◀
Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Towing other vehicles
General information Light towing vehicle
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will
not be possible to control the vehicle re‐
sponse.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.▷If the electrical system has failed, clearly
identify the vehicle being towed by placing
a sign or a warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow.
Towing methods when towing other
vehicles
Tow bar 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:
▷Maneuvering capability is limited during
cornering.▷The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is secured with an offset.
Tow rope
When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure
that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses
on the vehicle components when towing, al‐
ways use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 125
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 133
Activated-charcoal filter 163
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 121
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 133
Active Protection 122
Active roll stabilization, see Dynamic Drive 128
Active seat, front 50
Active seat ventilation, front 50
Active seat ventilation, rear 53
Active Steering, integral 129
Adaptive brake assistant 125
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 122
Adaptive drive 128
Adaptive light control 96
Adaptive Light Control, bulb replacement 220
Additives, oil 213
Adjust front seat 48
Adjusting, steering wheel 60
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
After washing vehicle 231
Airbags 100
Airbags, indicator/warning light 101
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 162
Air distribution, manual 161
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 162 Air flow, automatic climate
control 161
Air pressure, tires 199
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 163
Alarm system 42
Alarm, unintentional 44
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 207
All-wheel-drive 127
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 169
Alternative oil types 213
Ambient light 99
Antifreeze, washer fluid 76
Antilock Brake System, ABS 125
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 125
Approved engine oils 213
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 177
Arrival time 92
Ashtray 170
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 226
Assistance when driving off 125
Attentiveness assistant 123
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 72
AUTO intensity 161
Automatic car wash 230
Automatic climate con‐ trol 160 Automatic Cruise Control
with Stop & Go 133
Automatic Curb Monitor 59
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 102
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 96
Automatic Hold 72
Automatic locking 42
Automatic recirculated-air control 162
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 36
Automatic Soft Closing, trunk lid 37
Automatic tailgate 37
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 76
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 161
AUTO program, intensity 161
Auto Start/Stop function 68
Average fuel consumption 91
Average speed 91
Axle loads, weights 237
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49
Backrest, width 49
Back seats, adjusting 51
Backup camera 147
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 226
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 228
Basic position, rear seats 52
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Battery replacement, vehicleremote control 30
Battery, vehicle 223
Belts, safety belts 54
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 178
Blinds, sun protection 45
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 216
Bonus range, ECO PRO 190
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 178
Brake assistant 125
Brake assistant, adaptive 125
Brake discs, breaking in 182
Brake force display 122
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 122
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 221
Brake lights, adaptive 122
Brake pads, breaking in 182
Braking, hints 183
Breakdown assis‐ tance 225, 226
Breaking in 182
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 94
Bulb replacement, rear 221
Bulb replacement, see lamp and bulb replacement 218
Button, RES 136
Button, Start/Stop 66
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 226
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7 Calling up mirror adjust‐
ment 42
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 42
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 42
Camera, backup camera 147
Camera, care 233
Camera, Side View 150
Camera, Top View 151
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 178
Car battery 223
Car care products 231
Care, displays 233
Care, vehicle 231
Cargo 185
Cargo area lid 36
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 178
Cargo, securing 186
Cargo straps, securing cargo 186
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 30
Carpet, care 233
Car wash 230
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 182
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 216
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 177
Center console 14
Center-Lock, see button for central locking 33
Central locking system 33
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 16
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 218
Changing wheels 222 Changing wheels/tires 206
Check Control 83
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 212
Children, seating position 62
Children, transporting safely 62
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 62
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 63
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 62
Child safety locks 65
Child seat, mounting 62
Child seats 62
Chrome parts, care 232
Cigarette lighter 170
Cleaning, displays 233
Climate control 160
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 183
Climate control on head‐ liner 165
Climate control wind‐ shield 183
Clock 86
Closing/opening from in‐ side 36
Closing/opening via door lock 35
Closing/opening with remote control 34
Clothes hooks 178
Coasting 192
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 192
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 192
Collision warning with braking function 111
Collision warning with City Braking function 109
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Combination switch, refer toWiper system 74
COMFORT+ program, Driving Dynamics Control 131
Comfort Access 39
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control 131
Computer 91
Condensation on win‐ dows 161
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 184
Condition Based Service CBS 216
Configure driving mode 132
Confirmation signal 42
Congestion Assistant 139
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Control Display 16
Control Display, settings 93
Controller 16
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 125
Convenient opening 34
Coolant 215
Coolant temperature 86
Cooler 173
Cooling function 162
Cooling, maximum 162
Cooling system 215
Corrosion on brake discs 184
Cruise control 142
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 133
Cruising range 86
Cupholder 178
Curb weight 237
Current fuel consumption 87
D
Damage, tires 206 Damping Control, dy‐
namic 128
Data, technical 236
Date 86
Daytime running lights 96
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 161
Departure time, parked-car ventilation 166
Destination distance 92
Digital clock 86
Dimensions 236
Dimmable exterior mirrors 59
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 60
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 73
Display in windshield 157
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 98
Displays 79, 80
Displays, cleaning 233
Disposal, vehicle battery 223
Distance control, refer to PDC 145
Distance information 158
Distance to destination 92
Divided screen view, split screen 20
Door lock, refer to Remote control 30
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 36
Downhill control 127
Drive-off assistant 125
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 125
Driver assistance, see Intelli‐ gent Safety 108
Driving Assistant, see Intelli‐ gent Safety 108
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 130
Driving instructions, breaking in 182
Driving mode 130 Driving notes, general 182
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 125
Driving tips 182
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 125
DTC driving dynamics 126
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 126
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 128
Dynamic Drive 128
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 125
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 126
E
ECO PRO 189
ECO PRO, bonus range 190
ECO PRO display 189
ECO PRO displays 82
ECO PRO driving mode 189
ECO PRO mode 189
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 191
EfficientDynamics 191
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 80
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 125
Emergency detection, remote control 31
Emergency release, door lock 36
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 196
Emergency release, parking brake 71
Emergency Request 225
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 226
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V
Vanity mirror 60
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 129
Vehicle battery 223
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 223
Vehicle, breaking in 182
Vehicle care 231
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification num‐
ber in the engine compart‐
ment 210
Vehicle jack 222
Vehicle paint 231
Vehicle storage 233
Vehicle wash 230
Ventilation 163
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 166
Vertical Dynamic Control, re‐ fer to Dynamic Damping
Control 128
Voice activation system 23
W Warning indicators 83
Warning lamps 83
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 83
Warning triangle 226
Washer fluid 76
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 239
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 75
Washer system 74
Washing, vehicle 230
Water on roads 183
Weights 237
Welcome lamps 95
Wheel base, vehicle 237
Wheel cleaner 232 Wheels, changing 206
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 199
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 103
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 105
Width, vehicle 236
Window defroster, rear 162
Windows, powered 44
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 183
Windshield washer fluid 76
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 75
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 74
Windshield wiper 74
Windshield wipers, fold-out position 75
Winter storage, care 233
Winter tires, suitable tires 207
Winter tires, tread 206
Wiper blades, replacing 218
Wiper fluid 76
Wiper system 74
Wood, care 232
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 22
Wrench 218
X xDrive 127
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 219 Seite 249Everything from A to ZReference249
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