weight BMW 760LI SEDAN 2003 Owners Manual

At a glance
Operation
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Reference

188Special characteristics of winter tires
188Snow chains

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Under the hood

189Hood
190Engine compartment
190Engine oil
191Coolant
192Brake fluid
192Brake hydraulic systems

Maintenance

193The BMW Maintenance System
193Care

Rules and regulations

194California Proposition 65 Warning
194OBD connector

Replacing components

195Onboard tool kit
195Windshield wiper blades
195Lamps and bulbs
197Changing a tire
200Battery
201Fuses

Giving and receiving assistance

202Warning triangle

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202First-aid kit

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202Jump-starting
203Towing

Technical data

208Engine specifications
209Dimensions
210Weights
211Capacities

Everything from A to Z

212Contents

Notes

8

For your own safety

Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels
containing up to and including
10 % ethanol or other oxygenates with up
to 2.8 % oxygen by weight Ð that is,
15 % MTBE or 3 % methanol plus an equiv-
alent amount of co-solvent Ð will not void
the applicable warranties with respect to
defects in materials or workmanship. Field
experience has indicated significant differ-
ences in fuel quality Ð volatility, composi-
tion, additives, etc. Ð among gasolines
offered for sale in the United States and
Canada. The use of poor-quality fuels may
result in driveability, starting and stalling
problems especially under certain environ-
mental conditions such as high ambient
temperature and high altitude.
Should you encounter driveability prob-
lems which you suspect could be related to
the fuel you are using, we recommend that
you respond by switching to a recognized
high-quality brand.
Failure to comply with these recommenda-
tions may result in unscheduled mainte-
nance.
Follow the relevant safety rules when you
are handling gasoline.

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Important safety information

For your own safety, use genuine
parts and accessories approved by
BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested
and approved by BMW and Original BMW
Parts, you simultaneously acquire the
assurance that they have been thoroughly
tested by BMW to ensure optimum perfor-
mance when installed on your vehicle.
BMW warrants these parts to be free from
defects in material and workmanship.
BMW will not accept any liability for
damage resulting from installation of parts
and accessories not approved by BMW.
BMW cannot test every product made by
other manufacturers to verify if it can be
used on a BMW safely and without risk to
either the vehicle, its operation, or its occu-
pants.
Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories
and other products approved by BMW,
together with professional advice on using
these items, are available from all BMW
centers.
Installation and operation of non-BMW
approved accessories such as alarms,
radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels,
suspension components, brake dust
shields, telephones Ð including operation of
any mobile phone from within the vehicle
without using an externally mounted
antenna Ð or transceiver equipment, for
instance, CBs, walkie-talkie, ham radio or
similar accessories, may cause extensive
damage to the vehicle, compromise its
safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical
system or affect the validity of the BMW
Limited Warranty. See your BMW center for
additional information.

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Maintenance, replacement, or repair
of the emission control devices and
systems may be performed by any automo-
tive repair establishment or individual using
any certified automotive part.

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Adjustments
58 Adjust the tether strap according to the
child-restraint manufacturer's instructions.
Before installing any child-restraint
system or child seat, please read the
following:
Never install a rearward-facing child-
restraint system in the front passenger seat
of this vehicle.
Your vehicle is equipped with an airbag
supplemental restraint system for the front
passenger. Because the backrest on any
rearward-facing child-restraint system Ð of
the kind designed for infants under 1 year
and 20 Ibs. (9 kg) Ð would be within the
airbag's deployment range, you should
never mount such a system in the front
passenger seat, since the impact of the
airbag against the child restraint's backrest
could lead to serious or fatal injuries.
If it is necessary for a child Ð not an infant Ð
to ride in the front seat, certain precautions
should be taken. First, move the passenger
seat as far away from the instrument panel
as possible. This important precaution is
intended to maximize the distance
between the airbag and the child. Older
children should be tightly secured with a
safety belt, after they have outgrown a
booster seat that is appropriate for their
age, height and weight. Younger children
should be secured in an appropriate for-
ward-facing child-restraint system that has
first been properly secured with a safety
belt. Never install a rearward-facing child-
restraint system in the front passenger
seat.
We strongly urge you to carefully read and
comply with the instructions for installation
and use provided by the child-restraint's
manufacturer whenever you use such a
system.
Be sure that all occupants Ð of all ages Ð
remain properly and securely restrained at
all times. If your vehicle is equipped with
electric power seats at the rear, these will
need to be returned to their standard
adjustment setting position before a child-
restraint system is used, refer to page 47.
Always press the safety switch for the
power windows before transporting chil-
dren in the rear seats, refer to page 43. This switch also disables the power rear seat
adjustment. Incorrect or unsupervised
adjustment of the electric power seats
could lead to injuries or damage to the
child-restraint system(s) installed in the
rear.<
All rear seating positions in your vehicle
meet the recommendations of SAE J1819,
an industry-recommended practice for
securing child-restraint systems in motor
vehicles.
Child seat security
All of the rear belt retractors and the front
passenger's safety belt can be locked for
mounting and securing child-restraint sys-
tems.
Information regarding this is located near
the buckle latch of each safety belt.
Lock the safety belt
Pull the entire length of the belt from the
belt retractor. Allow the reel to retract the
belt somewhat and engage the buckle,
then tighten the belt against the child-
restraint system. The retraction mechanism
is now locked.
Unlock the safety belt
Release the buckle, remove the child-
restraint system and allow the belt retractor
to reel the belt completely in.

Things to remember when driving
126 Warning lamp for Canadian models.
The brake pads have reached their
minimum pad thickness. Have them
replaced at your BMW center as soon as
possible.
For your own safety: use only brake
pads that BMW has released for your
particular vehicle model. Because BMW
cannot assess the suitability of other brake
pads for use on your vehicle, we are unable
to assume continued responsibility for the
vehicle's operating safety if non-approved
pads are installed.<
Cargo loading
Stowing cargo
>Load heavy cargo as far forward and as
low as possible, placing it directly
behind the bulkhead behind the rear
seats
>Cover sharp edges and corners
>For very heavy cargo when the rear seat
is not occupied, secure each safety belt
in the opposite buckle.
Securing the load
>Use the luggage net* or securing straps
to hold down small and light-weight
luggage and cargo, refer to page 40
>Heavy-duty cargo straps
* for securing
larger and heavier objects are available
at your BMW center. Anchorages for
attaching these heavy-duty straps have
been provided in your vehicle's luggage
compartment, refer to the illustration
>Please observe the special instructions
supplied with the anchorage fittings.
Always position and secure the load
correctly. If you do not, it can even
endanger the passengers during braking or
evasive maneuvers.
Never exceed either the approved gross
vehicle weight or either of the approved
axle loads, refer to page 210, as excessive
loads can pose a safety hazard, and may
also place you in violation of freeway safety
laws.
You should never transport heavy or hard
objects unsecured in the passenger com-
partment, as they could fly around and
even pose a safety hazard to the vehicle's
occupants during abrupt braking or evasive
maneuvers.<

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Mobility
Reference
127
Roof-mounted luggage
rack*
Anchorage points
The anchorage points are located within
the door openings.
A special rack system is available as an
option for your BMW. Please comply with
the precautions included with the installa-
tion instructions.
Because roof racks raise the vehicle's
center of gravity when loaded, they have a
major effect on its handling and steering
response.
You should therefore always remember not
to exceed the approved roof weight, the
approved gross vehicle weight or the axle
loads when loading the rack.
You can find the specified weights in the
Technical data section on page 210.
Make sure that the load is not too heavy,
and that it does not extend outward to
beyond the limits of the loading surface.
Always load the heaviest pieces first Ð on
the bottom. Be sure that adequate clea-
rance is maintained for raising the sliding/
tilt sunroof, and that objects do not project
into the opening path of the luggage com-
partment lid.
Secure roof-mounted cargo correctly and
securely to prevent it from shifting or being
lost during the trip.
Drive smoothly. Avoid sudden acceleration
and braking maneuvers. Take corners
gently.
Entry/pass tags
Infrared windshield technology has been
used on your vehicle to minimize solar
heating of the vehicle interior. This tech-
nology also reduces the ability of electronic
devices to transmit and receive through the
windshield, which will impair their perfor-
mance and operating range.
If you want to place an electronic toll col-
lection device or entry/pass tags behind
the windshield, please use the area marked
in the illustration. This area is clearly visible
from inside the vehicle.

Technical data
210
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle
loads or the gross vehicle weight.
BMW 745iBMW 745Li
Curb weight lbs./kg 4,376/1,985 4,464/2,025
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs./kg 5,434/2,465 5,523/2,505
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,557/1,160 2,602/1,180
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,987/1,355 3,020/1,370
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100
Luggage compartment volume cu ft/l 17.7/500
BMW 760Li
Curb weight lbs./kg 4,872/2,210
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs./kg 5,930/2,690
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,833/1,285
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 3,109/1,410
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100
Luggage compartment volume cu ft/l 17.7/500

Everything from A to Z
212
A
"ABC..." for
navigation 132, 133
ABS Antilock Braking
System 96
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control 75
"ACCEPT" for
navigation 136, 142
Accessories 8
Accessory position 61
Activated-charcoal
filter 111
Activation
Ð portable phone 174
Activation time 113
Active cruise control 75
Ð malfunctions 81
Active head restraints,
front 48
Active seat 52
Active seat ventilation 51
Adapter for spare key 34
Adaptive brake lamp 101
Adding washer fluid 73
"Address book" 140
Adjusting
Ð head restraints 47
Ð lumbar support 46
Ð seats 46
Ð shoulder support 46
Ð thigh support 46
Airbags 55
Air distribution 107, 109
Air outlet vents 105
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure 184
Air supply 107
Ð rear air conditioner 111
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications 183Alarm system 41
Ð avoiding unintentional
alarms 41
All-season tires 188
"AM..." 146, 149, 151
AM waveband 149
Anchorages 126
"ANGLE" in DVD mode 167
Antifreeze 191
Ð washer fluid 73
Antilock Braking System
ABS 96
Anti-theft system 35, 41
Approved gross vehicle
weight 210
Aquaplaning, refer to
Hydroplaning 124
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest 120
Arrival time 88
"Arrow display" for
navigation 138
"AS ADDRESS"
Ð current location 142
Ð destination
input 132, 134, 135
Ð destination list 136
Ð directory creation 140
Ð home address 141
Ð in address directory 141
Ð most recent
destinations 136
"AS DEST."
Ð destination
input 132, 134, 135
Ð directory creation 140
Ð home address 141
Ð most recent
destinations 136
Ð with address
directory 140Ashtray
Ð front 118
Ð rear 119
Assistance window
Ð Control Center 23
Ð help texts 23
Ð status lines 24
AUC Automatic
recirculated-air
control 107
"Audio" 146, 149
Audio 146
Ð adjusting the tone 147
Ð controls 146
Ð switching on/off 147
Ð volume 147
"AUDIO" in DVD mode 167
"AUTO", refer to Automatic
climate control 109
"AUTO" for audio
operation 151
Automatic
Ð air distribution 107
Ð cruise control 73
Ð headlamp control 102
Ð luggage compartment lid
control 36, 40
Ð steering wheel
adjustment 53
Automatic car wash, refer
to Care manual
Automatic climate
control 105
Ð rear air conditioner 111
Ð rear cooler 116
Ð settings 107
Ð settings in Control
Display 109
Automatic curb monitor 55
Automatic Hold
Ð parking 64
Ð parking brake 63
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Mobility
Reference
Control Center 19
Ð assistance window 23
Ð automatic climate
control 109
Ð changing menu page 20
Ð changing settings 91
Ð confirm selection or
entry 20
Ð display, menus 22
Ð display help texts 23
Ð language selection 91
Ð lists 20
Ð menu entry selection 20
Ð rear 24
Ð selecting units of measure
and display format 91
Ð setting time and date 91
Ð status lines 24
Ð symbols 21
Ð symbols and lists 20
Control Center, setting
brightness 92
Control Display 19
Ð rear 24
Controller, refer to Control
Center 19
Controls 12, 16
Convenience operation of
windows and sliding/tilt
sunroof 36, 37
Convenience starting
feature 62
Coolant 190, 191
Cooler, refer to Rear
cooler 116
Cooling adjustment
Ð rear air conditioner 111
Copyright 2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC 96
Country of destination 133
Courtesy lamps 104
Creating voice address
book 141
Cruise control
Ð active cruise control 75
Cruise control, refer to
Programmable cruise
control 73Cruising range 87
Cup holders, refer to
Beverage holders 118
Curb lamp
Ð bulb replacement 196
Curb weight 210
Current fuel
consumption 88
"Customer Relations" 178
D
Dashboard 12, 16
Data 208
"Date" 91
Daytime driving lamps 102
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control 96
Deactivating
Ð interior motion
sensor 36, 41
Ð tilt alarm sensor 36, 41
Default settings 147
Defrosting windows and
removing
condensation 107
Defrosting windshield, refer
to Defrosting windows
and removing
condensation 107
Defrost setting 107
"DELETE" for
navigation 136, 137
Destination 132
Destination during
navigation
Ð selecting with
"Information" 135
Ð select using voice 141
Destination entry 132
Destination list for
navigation system 136
"Destinations" 132
"Dest. input" 132
"Detour" 139
Dialed numbers 176
Digital coverage area for
navigation 130
Dimensions 209Dimming mirrors 52
Dipstick, engine oil 190
Direction
Ð arrow 138
Ð to destination 137
Ð voice instructions 140
Directional indicators, refer
to Turn signal
indicators 71
Disc brakes 125
Displacement 208
Display
Ð computer 22
Ð Control Center 22
Display, refer to Control
Display 19
Display format and units of
measure in Control
Display, changing 91
Display illumination 103
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting 103
Displays 14
Distance 88
Distance tempomat
Ð refer to Active cruise
control 75
Distance to destination 88
Distance warning 93
"Dolby..." for audio
operation 159
Door keys 34
Door mirrors
Ð automatic dimming 52
Doors
Ð child-safety lock 59
Ð locking and unlocking 35
Ð manual operation 37
Ð remote control 35
DOT Quality Grades 186
Draft-free ventilation 108
Drink holders, refer to
Beverage holders 118
Driving stability
control 94, 96
Driving tips 124
"DSC" 95
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control 94

Everything from A to Z
218 Light-emitting diodes
LEDs 104
Lighter 119
Lighting of instruments 103
Lights on warning 102
Light switch 102
"Limit" 89
"Limited Release" 25
Limit selection,
adjustment 89
Litter container 117
L mode on automatic
transmission 67
Loading the vehicle 126
"Location" 135, 141, 142
Lock code 174
Locking
Ð from inside 37
Ð from outside 35
"LOGIC7" for audio
operation 148
Louvers 105
Low beams 102
Ð automatic 102
Lower back support, refer
to Lumbar support 46
Lug bolts 199
Luggage compartment lid
Ð emergency release 40
Ð manual operation 40
Ð opening and locking
separately 39
Ð opening from the
inside 39
Ð opening from the
outside 38
Ð operating via remote
control 36
Luggage compartment lid
control, automatic 36, 40
Luggage compartment
net 40
Luggage compartment
volume 210Luggage rack, refer to
Roof-mounted luggage
rack 127
Lug wrench 198
Lumbar support 46
M
M+S tires 188
Maintenance 193
Malfunction displays 85
"M AM" 150
Manually controlled
recirculated air 107
Manually switch air
conditioner mode on and
off 107
Manual operation
Ð doors 37
Ð sliding/tilt sunroof 44
Manual release
Ð automatic transmission
lockout 70
Ð fuel filler door 182
Ð luggage compartment
lid 40
Manual station
search 150
Map CD 130
"Map dir. travel" for
navigation 138
"Map facing N." for
navigation 138
Maximum axle loads 210
Maximum cooling
Ð automatic climate
control 107
Ð rear air conditioner 111
Maximum roof weight 210
Maximum speed
Ð winter tires 188
Maximum speed, refer to
Limit 89
"Memo" 91"Memorize", automatic
climate control 110
Ð "Individual" 111
"Memorized Stations",
radio 151
"Memorize" for audio
operation 151
Memory, refer to Seat,
mirror and steering wheel
memory 54
"Memory" for audio
operation 146, 148, 150
"MENU" in DVD mode 167
"Menu name" 23
Menus
Ð computer 22
Ð Control Center 22
"MFL" 54
"M FM" 150
"Microfilter" 193
Microphone for hands-free
system 173
Mirrors 52
Ð automatic dimming 52
Ð mirror heaters 52
Ð mirror memory 54
"Missed" 177
Missed calls 176
Mobile phone, refer to
separate Portable phone
manual 170
Modifications, technical 8
Monitor, refer to Control
Center 19
Most frequently called
numbers 176
Music search
Ð cassette deck 159
N
"Name" for navigation 133
"Navigation" 19, 22, 131
Ð "NO" 131
Ð "YES" 131

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Reference
Track 209
Traction Control System
Ð refer to DSC 94
Traffic congestion, refer to
Selecting new route 139
Transmission
Ð automatic transmission
with L mode 67
Ð automatic transmission
with Steptronic 69
Transmission lockout 68
Ð manual release 70
Transporting children
safely 57
Travel route, refer to
Route 138
Tread depth, tires 186
Treble 147
"Treble" in sound system
operation 148
Trip odometer 82
Trunk lid
Ð refer to luggage
compartment lid 38
Turning circle 209
Turn signal indicators 71
Ð bulb
replacement 196, 197
"TV" 146, 160, 161
TV 160
Ð adjusting picture 161
Ð adjusting the tone 147
Ð controls 146
Ð NTSC 161
Ð PAL 161
Ð SECAM 161
Ð selecting programs 160
Ð selecting standard 161
Ð storing programs 160
Ð switching on 160
Ð volume 147
"TV format" 161
U
Undercoating, refer to Care
manual
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading UTQR 187Universal garage door
opener, refer to
Integrated universal
remote control 114
Upholstery care, refer to
Care manual
Used batteries 201
V
Vacuum cleaner
connection 119
Valve caps 199
Vehicle battery 200
Vehicle
dimensions 209
Vehicle keys 34
Vehicle Memory 60
Ventilation 108
Ventilation, draft-free 108
Ventilation while
parked 112
Vents, ventilation 105
"Video" 146
"View" for
navigation 138, 139
Viscosity 191
Voice command
system 18, 26
Voice guidance for
navigation 139
Volume
Ð audio 147
Ð cassette deck 147
Ð CD changer 147
Ð CD player 147
Ð DVD changer 147
Ð navigation 140
Ð portable phone 173
Ð radio 147
Ð TV 147
Ð voice command
system 27
W
Warm feet and a cool
head 108
Warning lamps 15
Warnings in Check
Control 85Warning triangle 202
Washer nozzles,
windshield 72
"WB" 146
Wear indicators in the
tires 186
Weather Band 151
Weights 210
Wheel and tire
combinations 187
Wheelbase 209
Wheels and tires 184
Width 209
"Window" 110
Windows 42
Ð convenience mode 37
Ð convenience operation 36
Ð safety switch 43
Windshield and headlamp
washer system
Ð washer fluid 73
Windshield wiper blade
replacement 195
Windshield wiper
system 72
Ð washer nozzles 72
Winter tires 188
Wiper blade
replacement 195
Wiper system 72
"With highway" 137
"With map" for
navigation 134, 135
Wordmatch principle for
navigation 142
Working in the engine
compartment 189
X
Xenon lamps 196