driver seat adjustment BMW 760LI SEDAN 2003 Owners Manual

Contents
Contents

Notes

6Using this Owner's Manual
6Symbols used
7The individual vehicle
7Editorial notice
8For your own safety
9Service and warranty
9Reporting safety defects

Cockpit

12Driver's side Ð controls and displays
16Comfort and convenience Ð controls
and displays
18Buttons in steering wheel

Control Center

19The concept
19Controller
19Control Display
20Symbols and lists
22Menus in Control Display
23Assistance window

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24Top and bottom status lines
24Control Center in rear

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Voice command

26Voice command system
26Voice commands
28Notices
28The notebook
29Short commands

Opening and closing

34Key/remote control
35Central locking system
35Opening and closing Ð from outside 37Opening and closing Ð from inside
38Doors
38Luggage compartment lid
40Luggage compartment
41Alarm system
42Electric power windows
43Sliding/tilt sunroof

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Adjustments

45Sit safely
45Seats
47Head restraints
50Safety belts
51Heated seats

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51Active seat ventilation

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52Active seat

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52Mirrors
53Steering wheel adjustment
54Seat, mirror and steering wheel
memory
55Airbags
57Transporting children safely
59LATCH

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child-restraint system
59Child-safety locks
60Vehicle Memory, Key Memory

Driving

61Ignition lock
62Starting the engine
62Switching off the engine
62Parking brake
67Automatic transmission with L mode
69Automatic transmission with
Steptronic

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Adjustments
46 Please observe the information on using
safety belts provided on page 50 and the
notice on the active head restraints on
page 48.
The concept
You adjust the seat in two stages:
1Preselect the function: the button lights
up brightly
2Adjustments: slide control knob to
>front or rear or
>upwards or downwards
>or turn
Electric power seat adjustment
You can use the control knob to adjust var-
ious functions after first selecting them with
the buttons.
To ensure that the safety systems
continue to provide optimal protec-
tion, please observe the adjustment
instructions on page 45.<
3Forward/backward:
Height:
Backrest:
This button is always ready for opera-
tion4Thigh support:
Height:
Tilt angle Ð driver's seat only:
5Lumbar support
*, see below
Front comfort seat* adjustment
In addition to the electric power seat func-
tions, several other adjustment options are
also available with the comfort seat:
4Thigh support:
Tilt angle Ð also passenger seat:
5Lumbar support, see below
Backrest width:
Increase or decrease lateral
support
6Shoulder support, see below
Head restraint height:
Backrest:
Lumbar support adjustment
5Lumbar support
You can also adjust the contours of the
backrest to obtain additional support in the
lumbar region.
The upper hips and spinal column receive
supplementary support to help you main-
tain a relaxed, upright sitting position.
Increase or decrease curvature
Increase curvature at top or bottom.
Shoulder support adjustment
6To adjust the tilt angle of the shoulder
support:
You can use the adjustable upper backrest
for supplementary support in the shoulder
region. This provides a relaxed driving
position and helps relieve stress on the
shoulder muscles.
Make corrections in the forward/
backward adjustment of the seat to
ensure that the safety belt still fits firmly
against your body. If you do not do this, the
protection provided by the safety belt may
be reduced.<

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Rear
The operating concept is the same as for
the front seat ventilation.
Active seat*
Active adjustment of the seat cushion's
contours reduces muscular tension and
fatigue to help prevent lower back pain.
To activate: press the button, the indicator
lamp comes on.
Mirrors
Adjusting exterior mirrors
14-way adjustment
2To select mirror for adjustment
To prevent the exterior mirrors on this
vehicle from being damaged, always
fold them in by hand before entering an
automatic car wash.<
You can also adjust the mirrors manually by
pressing against the outer edges of their
lenses.
Storing the mirror positions, refer to Seat,
mirror and steering wheel memory on
page 54.
The mirror on the passenger's side
features a lens with a more convex
surface than the mirror installed on the
driver's side. When estimating the distance
between yourself and other traffic, bear in
mind that the objects reflected in the mirror
are closer than they appear. This means
that estimations of the distance to following
traffic should not be regarded as precise.<
Self-defrosting mirrors
The mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the ignition is switched on.
Interior and exterior mirrors,
automatic dimming feature*

These mirrors automatically respond to
ambient light and headlamp glare from fol-
lowing vehicles by automatically dimming
through an infinitely-variable range. There
are two photocells located in the interior
rearview mirror for this purpose. One is
integrated within the mirror's lens, arrow,
while the other is located at an offset posi-
tion on the rear of the mirror housing.

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The mirrors automatically revert to their
clear, undimmed mode whenever you
place the selector lever into reverse.
For trouble-free operation, keep the
photocells clean and do not cover the
area between the interior rearview mirror
and the windshield. Do not attach any kind
of stickers on the windshield in front of the
mirror, either.<
Illuminated vanity mirror in the rear
1.Press button 1. The vanity mirror folds
down
2.Pull the mirror down slightly before pro-
ceeding to turn it or tilt it into the
desired position
3.Press the vanity mirror back up before
folding it back in.
Steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel can be adjusted in any
of four directions by pressing the appro-
priate end of the button.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving. There is a risk
of accident from unexpected movement.< Storing steering wheel positions, refer to
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory on
page 54.
Automatic steering wheel
adjustment
The steering wheel automatically moves as
high up and far forward as possible to ease
driver entry and exit before then returning
to the standard position or stored memory
setting.
This automatic feature is governed by the
driver's door and the ignition switch.
Steering wheel heater*
The steering wheel's heater operates when
the ignition is on.
Press the button to activate or deactivate
this system.
The indicator lamp within the button lights
up when the steering wheel heater is in
operation.
Programming button function
You can assign specific individual
functions to the programmable
button. This feature then provides
you with quick access to this function,
allowing you to control it without undue
distraction from road and traffic conditions.

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54 1.Select "Settings"
2.Confirm
3.Select "MFL". Continue to press the
controller until the desired function
appears:
>"Recirc. air"
In this mode the supply of outside air
remains blocked, refer to AUC Auto-
matic recirculated-air control on
page 107
>"Navi info"
To repeat the most recent message
from the navigation system, refer to
page 139
>"AUTO P"
To activate/deactivate Automatic Hold,
refer to Automatic Hold on page 63.
You can select the displayed function using
the button in the steering wheel.
If you have activated the Automatic
Hold feature, refer to page 63, you
can use the button to deactivate the
system for parking maneuvers, etc.<
Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory
You can store and select two different
adjustment settings for the driver's seat,
exterior mirrors and steering wheel.
If your vehicle is equipped with comfort
seats, you can also store and set two
seating positions for each additional seat
with a memory.
The adjustment of the lumbar support is not
stored in the memory.
Storing
1.Radio mode, or switch on ignition
2.Set desired seating position; for driver's
seat also the outside mirror and
steering wheel position
3.Press
MEMORY button:
The indicator lamp within the button
comes on
4.Press the desired memory button 1 or 2:
The indicator lamp goes out.
Selecting a stored setting
Convenience mode
1.Driver's door open after unlocking or
ignition lock in radio position
2.Briefly press the desired memory
button, 1 or 2.
The system immediately cancels the
adjustment procedure when you press one
of the seat adjustment buttons or use one
of the memory buttons.

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Safety feature
1.Driver's door closed and ignition
switched either on or off
2.Press memory button 1 or 2 and main-
tain pressure until the adjustment pro-
cess has been completed.
If you press the
MEMORY button acciden-
tally:
Press the button again; the indicator lamp
goes out.
Do not call up a position from the
memory while the vehicle is moving.
There is a risk of accident from unexpected
movement of the seat or steering wheel.<
You can have your vehicle pro-
grammed to automatically dial in your
own individual adjustment settings for the
seat, mirrors and steering wheel whenever
you use your personal remote control unit
to unlock the vehicle.<
When using the Key Memory feature
always make sure that the footwell
behind the driver's seat is empty and unob-
structed. If you fail to do so, any persons or
objects behind the seat could be injured or
damaged by a rearward movement of the
seat.<
Passenger-side exterior mirror tilt
function
Automatic curb monitor
1.Select the driver's door mirror with the
switch
2.When you select the transmission posi-
tion R, the door mirror on the front pas-
senger side tilts downward slightly. This
allows the driver to see the area imme-
diately adjacent to the vehicle Ð such as
a curb Ð when parking, etc.
You can deactivate this automatic feature:
Slide the mirror selection switch to the pas-
senger's side position.
Airbags
1Front airbags for driver and front pas-
senger
2Head airbags in front and rear
3Side airbags in front and rear
*
4Knee airbags for driver and front pas-
senger Airbags are located under the upholstery
covers on the steering wheel, in the instru-
ment panel, in the door trim panels in front
and rear*, on the roof pillars and the sides
of the headliner.

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Protective effect
The front airbags help protect the front
passengers by responding to frontal
impacts in which safety belts alone cannot
provide adequate restraint. When needed,
the head and side airbags help provide
protection in the event of side impact. The
side airbags help restrain the side of the
occupant's upper torso, and the head air-
bags help support the head while also
helping provide protection against any
objects penetrating into the passenger
compartment. The knee airbags help pro-
tect the legs against impact against the
cockpit.
The side airbags in the rear pas-
senger area of your vehicle may
already have been deactivated either at the
time of manufacture or by a BMW center.
You may have them activated if you desire
to do so. Please contact your BMW center
for additional information.<
For information on the correct sitting posi-
tion, refer to page 45.
The airbags do not deploy in
response to minor accidents or rear
collisions, nor do they respond to certain
kinds of vehicle rollover.<
Even when all safety guidelines are
observed, there is a small residual risk that
passengers will sustain facial, hand or arm
injuries in isolated instances. The ignition
and inflation noise may provoke a mild Ð
usually temporary Ð hearing loss in
extremely sensitive individuals.
Important safety notes
Do not apply adhesive materials to
the cover panels of the airbags, cover
them or modify them in any other way.
Do not attempt to remove the airbag
restraint system from the vehicle. If you
note any indication of system malfunction,
if you desire to have an airbag deactivated,
or if the airbags are triggered in response
to an accident, you should always entrust
all inspection, repair and dismantling oper-
ations to your BMW center.
Never modify or tamper with either the wiring or the individual components in the
airbag system. This category includes the
upholstery in the center of the steering
wheel, on the instrument panel, the side
trim panels on the front or rear doors, and
the roof pillars along with the sides of the
headliner. Do not attempt to remove or dis-
mantle the steering wheel.
To ensure compliance with official safety
regulations, entrust disposal of airbag gen-
erators only to a BMW center.
Unprofessional attempts to service the
system could lead to failure in an emer-
gency or undesired airbag activation, either
of which could result in personal injury.
Do not touch the individual components
directly after the system has been trig-
gered, because there is a danger of
burns.<
At all times, occupants should sit
upright and be properly restrained Ð
infants and small children in appropriate
child-restraint systems; larger children and
adults using the safety belts. Never let an
occupant's head rest near or on a side
airbag because the inflating airbag could
cause a serious or fatal injury. Please note
that the word Airbag imprinted on the door
trim panel indicates the airbag's location.
Never install a rearward-facing child-
restraint system on the front passenger
seat. If you do so, the child could be
severely injured when the airbag is trig-
gered.
Children under 13 years of age and chil-
dren less than 5 ft (150 cm) tall should
always ride in the rear and the restraint sys-
tems should be secured with the vehicle's
safety belts.
Accident research shows that the safest
place for children in an automobile is in the
rear seat. However, a child sitting in the
rear seat and not properly restrained may
place his or her head on or near the airbag,
if so equipped.
For example, a child Ñ even though belted
Ñ may fall asleep with his or her head
against the side airbag. It may be difficult
for a driver to ensure that children in the
rear seat will remain properly positioned at
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The serrated dials 3* control the amount of
cooled air in the flow from the vent outlets:
Turn toward blue sector Ð colder
Turn toward red sector Ð warmer.
This function allows you to make minor
adjustments for maximum comfort while
also letting you vary temperatures within
the storage compartment.
Switching off automatic climate
control*
The air supply, the heater and
the air conditioner are all
switched off. You can restart
the automatic climate control
by pressing any of its buttons
except the REST button.
Settings in Control Display
With the ignition on, select the "Climate"
menu in the Control Center. The Control
Display provides you with the following set-
ting options:
>"Left A Right":
Separate settings for driver and front
passenger
>To adjust and adapt air-distribution pat-
terns, refer to the next column
>To adjust temperature for the upper
body, refer to page 110
>Storing and calling up an individual set-
ting for interior ventilation outlets, air
distribution and temperature, refer to
page 110.
Select the second page of the "Cli-
mate" menu. >Select "Indep. ventil.":
For information on activating and deac-
tivating the parked-car ventilation
system and setting the timer, refer to
page 112
>"Seat temp.":
To adjust temperature distribution while
the seat heaters are on, refer to page 51
>"Extra":
Switching the rear air conditioner or
rear cooler on and off, refer to
pages 111, 116
Select the first page of the "Climate"
menu.
Automatic air distribution and supply
"AUTO":
The AUTO program adjusts the air supply
and distribution patterns for you while also
using your preselected temperature setting
as the basis for adjusting the interior cli-
mate to adapt to external influences Ð
summer, winter.
"Bi-Level":
This program operates in the same way as
the AUTO program, but with airflow
directed toward upper body and into the
footwells.