BMW 760LI 2006 User Guide
Manufacturer: BMW, Model Year: 2006, Model line: 760LI, Model: BMW 760LI 2006Pages: 247, PDF Size: 8.66 MB
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At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and displays
is intended to orient you in your vehicle's
operating environment. It will also assist you
in becoming acquainted with the control
concepts and options available for
operating the various systems.
At a glance
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Cockpit
10
Cockpit
All around the steering wheel: controls and displays
1Roller sun blind for rear window*112
2Rear window safety switch40
3Power windows40
4Exterior mirrors505Parking brake58
6Parking lamps99
Low beams99
Automatic headlamp control99
Adaptive Head Light
*100
High-beam assistant
*100
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9Steptronic: upshifting63
10Steptronic: downshifting63
12Buttons on steering wheel13Info Display12
14Automatic transmission62
15Ignition lock57
19Horn: the entire surface
23Fog lamps101
24Unlocking hood201 7Instrument lighting101
8BMW Night Vision
*96
11Turn signals65
High beams,
headlamp flasher100
High-beam assistant
*100
Roadside parking lamps100
Computer76
Check Control80
Computer76
Voice command system
*
activation/deactivation23
Volume
Mobile phone:
Press button.
Make call, accept call, or end call.
Press briefly to proceed through
a selection sequence consisting
of the automatic program, the
Sport program, and the manual
mode63
Selecting radio station
Selecting music track
Skipping chapter
*
Programmable button52
16Switching ignition on/off57
and Starting/stopping engine57
17Windshield wipers65
Rain sensor65
18PDC Park Distance Control
*86
20Steering wheel heater
*52
Steering wheel adjustment52
21Unlocking luggage compartment
lid36
22Programmable cruise control67
Active cruise control
*69
Front fog lamps
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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 lamps12
4Tachometer75
Route guidance of navigation
system
*143
5High-beam assistant
*
6Display for
>Flat Tire Monitor
*91
>Tire Pressure Monitor
*93
7Display for
>Voice command system
*23
>Odometer and trip odometer75
>Remaining driving distance for service
requirements78
>Text messages in Check Control80
>Computer76
8Transmission range selection629Automatic transmission program
display62
10Display for
>Outside temperature75
>Clock75
>Indicator and warning lamps80
11Computer with fuel gauge76
12Fog lamps101
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in dif-
ferent combinations and in different colors in
the display area1 and in the display2.
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When the engine is started or the ignition is
switched on, some lamps are checked for
proper operation and light up briefly in the pro-
cess.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages on Info Display explain the
meaning of the indicating and warning lamps
shown.
You can view additional information, e.g.
regarding the cause of a malfunction and the
corresponding action to take, in the Check Con-
trol, refer to page80.
When the situation is urgent, this information is
displayed immediately when the associated
lamps light up.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps in the display
area1 indicate that certain functions are active:
Turn signals65
With parking brake released59
With parking brake set59
Warning lamp on Canadian models
Front fog lamps101
DTC Dynamic Traction Control88
High beams/headlamp flasher100
High-beam assistant
*
DSC Dynamic Stability Control,
flashes88
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Cockpit
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Comfort area: controls and displays
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1Glass sunroof, electric*41
2Memory buttons for integrated universal
remote control
*111
3Reading lamps102
4Interior lamps102
5Passenger airbag status lamp95
6Initiating an emergency call178
7Control Display16
8Temperature, left side of passenger
compartment: turn,
maximum cooling: press106
9Air volume, left side of passenger compart-
ment: turn106
Defrosting windows and removing conden-
sation: press106
10Hazard warning flashers
11Air volume, right side of passenger
compartment106
12Temperature, right side of passenger
compartment: rotate,
residual heat: press106
13Rear window defroster
14Air conditioner mode107
15Opening the glove compartment
16Automatic air distribution and airflow as
well as intensity of the AUTO program,
right side of passenger compartment104
17Starting scan
>for stations152
>for tracks152
18Central locking system34
19Selecting AM or FM waveband
20Selecting radio, CD player, and CD changer
21Controller16
22 button and programmable
button16
23Snap-in adapter17924Seat adjustment44
25Glasses compartment115
26Storage compartments115
27Switching audio sources on/off and
adjusting volume153
28Retracting telephone keypad177
29Automatic air distribution and airflow as
well as intensity of the AUTO program,
left side of passenger compartment104
30Outside air/AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control/recirculated air105
31Switching off automatic climate
control105
Heated seats*49
Active seat ventilation
*50
Active seat for driver
*50
Seat, mirror and steering wheel
memory46
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iDrive
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iDrive
iDrive combines the functions of a multitude of
switches. This allows these functions to be
operated from a central position. The following
introduction illustrates how easy iDrive is to use. The control of individual functions is
described in connection with the relevant
equipment.
Controls
1Control Display
2Programmable button52
3 button
Opening start menu
4Controller
With the controller you can select menu
items and make settings:
>move in four directions, arrows5
>turn, arrow6
>press, arrow7
To avoid becoming distracted and posing
an unnecessary hazard, both to your own
vehicle's occupants and to other road users:
never attempt to use the controls or make
entries unless traffic and road conditions
allow.
menu.
2.Press the controller.
Press the controller again to switch the screen
back on.
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Menus on Control Display
You can select from an extended range of func-
tions and setting options:
1BMW Assist
*186
2Communication
>Using the phone1823Car Data
>Computer76
>Trip computer82
>Speed limit82
>Stopwatch83
>Assistance window
for onboard
data83
>Service required78
>Check Control messages80
>Engine oil level202
4Navigation
*130
>Destination input131
>Route guidance143
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iDrive
18 5Help
>Brief help text displays20
>Menu name for menu change19
6Entertainment
>Radio155
>CD player
*162
>CD changer
*164
>DVD changer
*168
It is only possible to play a DVD on the
rear seat screen, refer to Rear seat
screen
* on page21.<
7Settings
>Parking brake58
>PDC Park Distance Control86
>EDC Electronic Damping Control89
>Programmable buttons52
>FTM Flat Tire Monitor
*90
>TPM Tire Pressure Monitor
*91
>Time and date84
>Language84
>Units of measure and display format84
>Brightness85
>Rear seat screen
*21
8Climate
>Intensity of AUTO program104
>Air volume106
>Heated seats
*49
>Parked car ventilation109
>Extra, e.g. rear air conditioner108
Basic operation
Once the radio ready position is reached, the
following message appears on the Control Dis-
play:
To clear the message:
Press the controller.
This displays the start menu.
The message automatically disappears after
approx. 25 seconds.
Start menu
You can access all functions of iDrive via eight
menu items.
Opening start menu
Press the button.
Opening the start menu from a menu:
>Move the controller toward the currently
active menu.
>Move the controller twice in one direction.