display BMW 760LI 2008 E66 Owner's Manual

Notes
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Notes
Using this Owner's Manual
In compiling this Owner's Manual we have
made every effort to furnish you with a conve-
nient reference source affording quick access
to all the essentials. The fastest way to find
detailed information on any specific subject is
to turn to the comprehensive index at the back
of the manual. For a brief initial overview, please
refer to the first chapter.
Should the day come when you decide to sell
your BMW, please remember to make certain
that the new owner receives this Owner's Man-
ual; it is an important part of the vehicle.
Additional sources of information
If you have any additional questions, your
BMW center will be glad to advise you.
You can find information on BMW, e.g. on tech-
nology, on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be fol-
lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos-
sibility of personal injury and serious damage to
the vehicle.<
Indicates information that will assist you
in gaining the optimum benefit from your
vehicle and enable you to care more effectively
for your vehicle.<
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.<
tion.
*Indicates special equipment, country-spe-
cific equipment and optional extras, as well as
equipment and functions not yet available at the
time of printing.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to
select individual functions.
{...}Verbal instructions to use with the voice
command system.
{{...}}Identifies the answers generated by the
voice command system.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rel-
evant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.These sections contain information on
using the voice command system.

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

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 lamps100
Low beams100
Daytime running lamps
*100
Automatic headlamp control100
Daytime running lamps
*100
Adaptive Head Light
*100
7Instrument lighting101
8BMW Night Vision
*97

At a glance
11Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
9Steptronic: upshifting63
10Steptronic: downshifting63
12Buttons on steering wheel
13Info Display12
14Automatic transmission62
15Ignition lock5719Horn, the entire surface
23Fog lamps101
24Unlocking hood207 11Turn signals65
High beams,
headlamp flasher101
Roadside parking lamps101
Computer76
Check Control80
Computer76
Voice command system
*
activation/deactivation23
Entertainment volume,
increasing/decreasing152
Volume of hands-free unit,
increasing/decreasing179
Mobile phone:
Calling, redialing, accepting call or
ending call184
Sport program and manual
operation of the automatic
transmission63
Selecting radio station156
Selecting music track163, 166
Skipping chapter
*172
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 adjustment51
21Opening luggage compartment
lid36
22Programmable cruise control67
Active cruise control
*69
Front fog lamps

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 lamps13
4Tachometer75
Route guidance of navigation
system
*144
5Display for
>Flat Tire Monitor
*91
>Tire Pressure Monitor
*93
6Display for
>Voice command system
*23
>Odometer and trip odometer75
>Text messages in Check Control80
>Computer76
7Transmission range selection62
8Automatic transmission program
display629Display for
>Outside temperature75
>Clock75
>Indicator and warning lamps80
10Display for
>Computer with fuel gauge76
>Remaining driving distance for service
requirements78
11Fog lamps101

At a glance
13Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Control and warning lamps can light up in vari-
ous combinations and colors.
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 indicator 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.In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps indicate that the
particular functions are active:
Turn signals65
With parking brake released59
With parking brake set58
Warning lamp on Canadian models
Front fog lamps101
DTC Dynamic Traction Control88
High beams/headlamp flasher101
DSC Dynamic Stability Control,
flashes88

Cockpit
14
Comfort area: controls and displays

At a glance
15Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
1Glass sunroof, electric*41
2Memory buttons for integrated universal
remote control
*111
3Reading lamps102
4Interior lamps101
5Passenger airbag status lamp96
6Initiating an emergency call
*219
7Control Display16
8Temperature, left side of passenger com-
partment: 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 com-
partment: turn,
residual heat: press106
13Rear window defroster
14Air conditioner mode107
15Opening the glove compartment113
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 adapter18124Seat adjustment43
25Glasses compartment115
26Storage compartments115
27Switching audio sources on/off and
adjusting volume153
28Retracting telephone keypad179
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

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
You can use the controller to 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. 1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Press the controller.
Press the controller again to switch the screen
back on.

At a glance
17Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Menus on Control Display
You can select from an extended range of func-
tions and setting options:
1BMW Assist
*189
2Communication
*
>Using the phone184
3Car Data
>Computer76
>Trip computer78
>Speed limit82
>Stopwatch83
>Assistance window
for onboard data83
>Engine oil level208
>Service required78
>Check Control messages804Navigation
*130
>Destination input131
>Route guidance144
5Help
>Brief help text displays21
>Menu name for menu change19
6Entertainment
>Radio156
>CD player
*163
>CD changer
*165
>External audio device169
>DVD changer
*170