technical data BMW 760i 2006 E65 Owner's Manual

750i
750Li
760i
760LiOwner's Manual for Vehicle
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and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use
and satisfaction from your BMW's unique range of technical fea-
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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use
the index, refer to page224.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
23Voice command system
Controls
30Opening and closing
43Adjusting
54Transporting children safely
57Driving
75Everything under control
86Technology for comfort, convenience
and safety
99Lamps
103Climate
111Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
122Things to remember when driving
Navigation
130Starting navigation system
131Destination input
143Route guidance
148What to do if …
Entertainment
152On/off and settings
155Radio
162CD player
164CD changer
168DVD changer
Communications
176Telephone overview
179Getting started
182Using the phone
186BMW Assist
Mobility
192Refueling
194Wheels and tires
201Under the hood
205Maintenance
207Replacing components
213Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
218Technical data
222Short commands of the voice command
system
224Everything from A to Z

Telephone overview
178
Touch tone dialing
The touch tone code is required for access to
network services or for controlling devices, e.g.
remote checking of an answering machine.
This function is available when a connection
has been established.
Emergency call with
emergency call button*
When the vehicle is equipped with the full
mobile phone preparation package, you can
trigger an emergency call via the emergency
call button on the headliner.
Conditions for an emergency call:
>BMW Assist is activated.
>Radio ready state is activated.
>The wireless communications network is
available.
>The emergency call system is operable.
Initiating an emergency call
1.To open the protective cover:
Briefly press the protective cover.
2.Press the emergency call button for at least
2seconds.The LED in the button lights up. As soon as the
voice connection to the BMW Assist response
center has been established, the LED flashes.
An additional speaker is integrated in the front
passenger footwell for emergency calls.
If conditions allow, remain in the vehicle
until the connection has been estab-
lished. You will then be able to provide a
detailed description of the situation.<
On vehicles with BMW Assist enabled, a tele-
phone connection to the BMW Assist response
center is established. If the current vehicle posi-
tion can be determined, this is conveyed to the
response center.
A navigation CD/DVD must be inserted
and the GPS signal must be received.
Otherwise, the current vehicle position cannot
be transferred.
If the navigation system is inoperative, the cur-
rent position of the vehicle is not transmitted.<
Upon receipt of the data, a confirmation report
will appear on the Control Display. The BMW
Assist response center can initiate immediate
action for emergency assistance.
Under certain conditions, an emergency call is
initiated automatically immediately after a
severe accident. An automatic emergency call
is not affected by the emergency call button
being pressed.
For technical reasons, the emergency call
cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable
conditions.< 5Entering digits 1 - 9.
6Entering special characters.
7Entering the digit 0.
8Press briefly: entering special
characters.
Press and hold
*: pause for touch
tone dialing.

BMW Assist
188 5.Select "START" and press the controller.
The BMW center forwards the current vehicle
position and the customer profile and other
vehicle data to the relevant Roadside Assis-
tance service.
A voice connection will be established.
For technical reasons, the Roadside
Assistance cannot be guaranteed under
unfavorable conditions.<
Establishing contact with your
BMW center or the BMW Hotline*
You can contact your BMW center, e.g. to
arrange a service appointment.
For information related to your vehicle, call the
BMW Hotline.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "BMW Assist".
3.Select "BMW center" and press the con-
troller.
4.Select the desired service and press the
controller.
>"Your BMW center"
>"Customer Relations"The current vehicle position is displayed.
5.Select "START" and press the controller.
Depending on the specific country, the data of
CBS Condition Based Service are transferred
simultaneously when BMW Assist is activated.
Customizing BMW Assist
Displaying services
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "BMW Assist".
3.Select "Status" and press the controller.
4.Select "Services" and press the controller.
The current services of BMW Assist are dis-
played.
Updating services
You will be notified of any changes in the ser-
vices offered by BMW Assist. If this occurs, you
should update the services.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.

Reference
This chapter contains the technical data, the
short commands of the voice command system
and the index, which is the quickest way to find
the information you are looking for.
Reference

Technical data
218
Technical data
Engine specifications
750i/Li760i/Li
Displacement
Number of cylinders cu in/cmµ292.8/4,799
8364.4/5,972
12
Maximum output
at engine speed hp
rpm 360
6,300438
6,000
Maximum torque
at engine speed lb ft/Nm
rpm 360/488
3,400444/600
3,950

Technical data
220
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
750i750Li
Curb weight lbs./kg 4,486/2,035 4,452/2,065
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs./kg 5,545/2,515 5,611/2,545
Load lbs./kg 1,058/480 1,058/480
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,579/1,170 2,602/1,180
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 3,075/1,395 3,109/1,410
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft/l 17.7/500 17.7/500
760i760Li
Curb weight lbs./kg 4,762/2,160 4,905/2,225
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs./kg 5,820/2,640 5,930/2,690
Load lbs./kg 1,058/480 1,025/465
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,778/1,260 2,833/1,285
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 3,109/1,410 3,109/1,410
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100 220/100
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft/l 17.7/500 17.7/500

Everything from A to Z
226 Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Brake fluid204
– level204
– warning lamp204
Brake force display94
Brake lamp, adaptive, refer to
Brake force display94
Brake lamps
– brake force display94
– replacing bulbs208
Brake rotors, refer to
Corrosion on brake
rotors123
Brakes123
– ABS87
– brake fluid204
– brake force display94
– breaking-in122
– parking brake58
Brake system204
– BMW Maintenance
System205
– brake fluid204
– brake pads204
– breaking-in122
– refer to Braking safely123
Breakdown service, refer to
Roadside Assistance187
Breaking-in122
Breaking-in differential, refer
to Engine and
differential122
"Brightness"
– BMW Night Vision98
– DVD changer170
– on Control Display85
Brightness of Control
Display85
Bulbs, replacing207
"button", programmable
buttons52
Buttons
– on controller16
– on steering wheel11
C
"Calculate", refer to
Bypassing route
sections146
Calculating distance to
destination77
California Proposition 65
Warning5
Call
– accepting182
– missed184
– rejecting182
– touch tone dialing178
Calling
– from phone book183
– from Top 8 list184
– redialing183
– with retracting telephone
keypad177
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders115
Capacities221
Capacity, luggage
compartment220
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery211
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"78,81
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 brochure
Car key, refer to Remote
control/key30
Carpet care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car radio, refer to Radio155Car wash124
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with Comfort Access39
Catalytic converter, refer to
High temperatures122
"Categories", radio160
CBC Cornering Brake
Control87
CBS Condition Based
Service205
"CD", CD player162
"CDC", CD changer165
CD changer164
– compressed audio files165
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse166
– installation location164
– random sequence166
– sampling166
– selecting a CD165
– selecting track165
– starting164
– tone control153
– volume153
CD player162
– controls152
– fast forward, reverse163
– random sequence163
– sampling162
– selecting tracks162
– starting162
– tone control153
– volume153
Center armrest
– front113
– rear114
Center console, refer to
Comfort features14
Central locking system32
– Comfort Access38
– interior34
"CHANGE", navigation138
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing scale144

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"STORE DATE", deadlines for
exhaust and vehicle
inspections79
Storing current position146
Storing desired speeds, refer
to Programmable cruise
control68
Storing destination per
voice141
Storing numbers, refer to
Phone book184
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory46
Storing vehicle, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Straps, refer to Loading124
"Street", navigation133
"SUBTITLE", DVD
changer171
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires194
Sun blinds112
"SVS active", voice command
system23
Switches
– all around the steering
wheel10
– comfort features14
Switch for battery211
Switching between high
beams and low beams,
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant100
Switching cooling function on
and off manually107
Switching ignition on and
off57
Switching navigation voice
instructions on/off145
Switching off engine58
Switching off tilt alarm
sensor38Switching on
– audio153
– CD changer164
– CD player162
– DVD changer168
– radio155
Symbols4
– indicator and warning
lamps13
T
Tachometer75
Tailgate
– automatic operation33,36
– refer to Luggage
compartment lid35
Tail lamps208
– replacing bulbs209
Taking time, refer to
Stopwatch83
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities221
Technical changes, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data218
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist186
Telephone
– accepting calls177
– refer to Telephone
overview176
– switching off177
Telephoning,
requirements182
TeleService, services
offered187
Temperature
– adjusting with automatic
climate control105
– changing units of
measure84
– outside temperature
warning75
– refer to Hot exhaust
system122Temperature display
– interior temperature105
– outside temperature75
– setting units84
Temperature distribution,
seat heating49
Temperature of coolant, refer
to Coolant temperature76
Tempomat, refer to Active
cruise control69
Thawing windows, refer to
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
Thawing windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
The right tires199
Thigh support adjustment44
Third brake lamp, refer to Tail
and brake lamps208
Three-point belt48
Through loading system118
Tightening torque for lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting211
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror51
Time
– display format84
– setting84
"Time", settings84
Time and date84
Time of arrival77
Timer77
Tire identification marks197
Tire inflation pressure194
– loss, refer to Indication of a
flat tire91
– loss, refer to Low tire
pressure message93
Tire Pressure Monitor91
– resetting system92
– system limits91
– warning light93
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor90