airbag BMW 760LI SEDAN 2007 Owners Manual

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 lamps102
5Passenger airbag status lamp96
6Initiating an emergency call
*218
7Control Display16
8Temperature, left side of passenger
compartment: turn,
maximum cooling: press106
9Air volume, left side of passenger
compartment: turn106
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation: 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 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 adjustment44
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

Controls
43Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Adjusting
Sitting safely
The ideal sitting position can make a vital con-
tribution to relaxed driving that is as fatigue-free
as possible. Together with the safety belts and
airbags, the sitting position plays an important
role in the event of an accident. To ensure that
the safety systems operate with optimized effi-
ciency, we strongly urge you to follow the
instructions contained in the section below.
For additional information on transporting chil-
dren safely, refer to page54.
Airbags
Always maintain an adequate distance
between yourself and the airbags. Always
hold the steering wheel by its rim with hands at
the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to mini-
mize the risk of injuries to your hands and arms
in the event of airbag deployment. No one and
nothing is to come between the airbags and the
seat occupant.
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the
front passenger side as a storage area. Make
sure that the front passenger is sitting correctly
and does not rest feet or legs on the dashboard;
otherwise, leg injuries can occur if the front air-
bag is triggered. Make sure that occupants do
not rest their head against the side or head air-
bag; otherwise, injuries can occur if the airbags
are triggered.<
Even if you follow all of the instructions, injuries
resulting from contact with airbags cannot be
entirely ruled out, depending on the circum-
stances. The ignition and inflation noise may
provoke a mild – usually temporary – hearing
loss in extremely sensitive individuals.
For airbag locations and additional information
on airbags, refer to page95.
Head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event of
an accident.
Adjust the head restraint so that its center
is approx. at ear level. Otherwise, there is
increased danger of injury in the event of an
accident.<
Adjusting the head restraint, refer to page46.
Safety belt
Fasten safety belts on all occupied seats before
every trip. Although airbags enhance safety by
providing added protection, they are not a sub-
stitute for safety belts.
Your vehicle has five seats that are each
equipped with a safety belt.
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow
infants or small children to ride on a passen-
ger's lap. Make sure that the belt lies low around
the hips in the lap area and does not press on
the abdomen. The safety belt must not lie
across the neck, rub on sharp edges, be routed
over solid or breakable objects or be pinched.
Wear the safety belt without twisting, snugly
across the lap and shoulders, as close to the
body as possible. Otherwise, the belt can slip
over the hips in the lap area in a frontal impact
and injure the abdomen. Avoid wearing clothing
that prevents the belt from fitting properly and
pull the shoulder belt periodically to readjust
the tension across your lap in order to avoid a
reduction in the retention effect of the safety
belt.<
For instructions on operating safety belts, refer
to page48.

Adjusting
48
Electrically*
The head restraints at the outer sitting posi-
tions extend automatically whenever a passen-
ger in the rear seat fastens his safety belt. You
can also adjust the height of the head restraint
electrically.
To prevent possible personal injury and
property damage, always ensure that the
area above the head restraints is clear and
unobstructed before extending them upward.<
With the safety switch pressed, refer to
page40, the height adjustment of the
head restraints is deactivated.<
Removal and installation: the same as with the
front head restraints.
Middle head restraint
Pull out the lowered head restraint until it
engages before the center rear seat is
occupied. Otherwise, the level of occupant pro-
tection can be reduced.<
Rear: side extension adjustment*
You can fold the side extensions on the head
restraint forward for increased lateral support in
the resting position.
Safety belts
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection,
please follow the adjustment instructions on
page43.<
Fasten safety belts on all occupied seats before
every trip. Although airbags enhance safety by
providing added protection, they are not a sub-
stitute for safety belts.
Fastening
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
Releasing
1.Hold the belt firmly.
2.Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3.Guide the belt back into its reel.
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be in
the correct position for adults of every build if
the seat is correctly adjusted, refer to page44.
The two rear safety belt buckles integrated into
the rear seat are for passengers sitting on the
left and right. The belt buckle embossed with
the word CENTER is intended exclusively for
use by passengers riding in the center position.

Transporting children safely
54
Transporting children safely
The right place for children
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger
themselves and other persons, e.g. by opening
the doors.<
Children always in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is in the back seat.
Children younger than 13 years of age or
with a height under 5 ft/150 cm may only
be transported in the rear in child restraint sys-
tems which correspond to the age, weight and
height of the child. Otherwise, there is an
increased danger of injury in an accident.<
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
system can no longer be used due to their age,
weight and size.
With the exception of the driver's seat, all seats
in your BMW comply with the recommenda-
tions of the standard SAE J1819 for the safe
securing of child restraint systems in motor
vehicles.
Exception for front passenger seat
Should it be necessary to use a child
restraint system on the front passenger
seat, the front, knee and side airbag on the front
passenger side must be deactivated. Other-
wise, there is an increased risk of injury for the
child if the airbags are triggered, even with a
child restraint system. Your BMW center will be
glad to advise you.<
More information on Automatic deactivation of
front passenger airbags, refer to page95.
Installing child restraint
systems
Follow the child restraint system manu-
facturer's instructions when selecting,
installing and using child restraint systems.
Otherwise the protective effect may be dimin-
ished.<
Backrest width* on front passenger's
seat
Before mounting a child restraint system
on the front passengers seat, the back-
rest width adjustment must be open com-
pletely. After installing the child's seat, no
memory position may be called up; otherwise,
the stability of the child's seat on the front pas-
senger seat is reduced.<
1.Open backrest width completely, refer to
Front comfort seat adjustment on page44.
2.Mount child's seat.
Child seat security
All rear safety belts and the safety belt for the
front passenger can be locked against pulling
out to secure child restraint systems.
Locking safety belt
1.Pull out the belt webbing completely.
2.Secure the child restraint system with the
belt.
3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull taut against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.

Transporting children safely
56 Firmly press the installation guide into the gap
between the upholstery on seat cushion and
backrest, continuing until the two funnel-
shaped guides snap into place in the LATCH
child restraint fixing system in the seat.
Pull the installation guide to remove.
During trips
If the vehicle is equipped with rear side
airbags, make sure that children riding in
the rear do not lean out of the child's seat
toward the door panels. Otherwise, injuries can
occur if the side airbags are triggered.<
Child-safety locks for rear doors
Slide down the safety levers on the rear doors:
The door can now be opened from the outside
only.
Safety switch for power windows and
rear seats
If the vehicle is equipped with power seats in
the rear, return these to their standard adjust-
ment setting before using a child restraint fixing
system, refer to page45.
When children are riding in the back, press the safety switch for the power windows, refer to
page40.
This switch also disables the power rear seat
adjustment.
Incorrect or unsupervised adjustment of
the power seats in the rear could lead to
bodily injury or damage to the child restraint
system.<

Controls
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At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Airbags
The following airbags are located under the
marked covers:
1Front airbags
2Head airbags
3Side airbags in front and rear
*
4Knee airbags
Protective action
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection,
please follow the adjustment instructions on
page43.<
The front airbags help protect the driver and
front passenger by responding to frontal
impacts in which safety belts alone cannot pro-
vide adequate restraint. When needed, the
head and side airbags help provide protection in
the event of side impact. The relevant side air-
bag supports the side upper body area. The
head air bag supports the head. The knee air-
bags help protect the legs against impact
against the cockpit.
The airbags are deliberately not triggered in
every impact situation, e.g. less severe acci-
dents or rear-end collisions.
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 retention
system from the vehicle. Never modify or
tamper with either the wiring or the individual
components in the airbag system. This cate-
gory includes the upholstery in the center of the
steering wheel, on the instrument panel, the
doors and the roof pillars along with the sides of the headliner. Do not attempt to remove or dis-
mantle the steering wheel.
Do not touch the individual components
directly after the system has been triggered,
because there is a danger of burns. In the event
of malfunctions, deactivation, or triggering of
the airbag restraint system, have the testing,
repair, removal, and disposal of airbag genera-
tors executed only by a BMW center or a work-
shop that works according to BMW repair
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel and has the required explosives
licenses. 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.<
Warnings and information about the airbags is
also provided on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of front
passenger airbags
The occupation of the seat is detected by eval-
uating the impression on the occupied seat sur-
face of the front passenger seat. The system
appropriately activates or deactivates the front,
knee, and side airbag on the front passenger
side.
The current status of the front passenger
airbag, i.e. deactivated or activated, is
indicated by the indicator lamp over the interior
rearview mirror, refer to Operating state of front
passenger airbags in the following.<
Before transporting a child on the front
passenger seat, pay attention to the
safety information and follow the handling
instructions under Transporting children safely,

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety
96 refer to page54.
In certain sitting positions, teenagers and adults
can deactivate the front, knee and side airbag
on the front passenger side; when this occurs,
the indicator lamp for the front passenger air-
bags lights up. In these cases, change the sit-
ting position so that the front passenger airbags
are activated and the indicator lamp goes out.
If the desired status cannot be produced by
changing the sitting position, have the person
ride in the back. Do not place slip covers, seat
cushions, beaded mats, or other objects on the
passenger seat that are not specifically recom-
mended by BMW. Do not lay objects under the
seat which could press against the seat from
below. Otherwise, a correct evaluation of the
occupied seat surface cannot be assured.<
Operating state of front passenger
airbags
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air-
bags indicates the operational status of the
front, knee and side airbag on the front passen-
ger side depending on whether the seat is
occupied. The indicator lamp shows whether
the front passenger airbags are activated or
deactivated.
>The indicator lamp lights up when a child
properly seated in a child restraint system
intended for the purpose is detected on the
seat.
Front, knee and side airbag on the front
passenger side are deactivated.
>The indicator lamp does not light up when,
for example, a correctly seated person of
sufficient height is detected on the seat.
Front, knee and side airbag on the front
passenger side are activated.>The indicator lamp does not light up when
the seat is empty.
The front, knee, and side airbags on the
front passenger side are not activated in
this case either.
Operational readiness of the airbag
system
Once the radio ready position is reached, the
warning lamp lights up briefly, thus indicating
the operational readiness of the entire airbag
system and the safety belt tensioners.
Airbag system malfunction
>Warning lamp does not light up from radio
ready state.
>Warning lamp lights up continuously.
Have the airbag system checked immedi-
ately in case of a malfunction; otherwise,
there is a danger that the airbag system may not
respond in the expected manner in an accident
despite an impact of corresponding intensity.<
BMW Night Vision*
The concept
BMW Night Vision is a driver assistance system
that is designed to provide enhanced vision for
certain objects at night. This can be especially
helpful for detecting people and larger animals.
When objects are detected, the driver may be
able to take appropriate action sooner. For
example, the driver may identify and detect the
presence of persons or animals in the road
ahead or off to the sides and can be more alert,
slow down or stop, blow the horn, etc. The

Everything from A to Z
230
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
"ABC...", navigation131
ABS Antilock Brake
System87
ACC, refer to Active cruise
control69
"ACCEPT",
navigation140,147
Accessories, refer to Your
individual vehicle5
Accident, refer to
– Initiating an emergency
call218
– Roadside
Assistance189,218
Activated-charcoal filter107
Activating BMW Assist192
Activating High Definition
Radio162
Active cruise control69
– indicator lamp71
– malfunction72
– radar sensor72
– sensor, refer to
Malfunction72
Active head restraints,
front47
Active seat50
Active seat ventilation50
Adapter for spare key31
Adaptive brake lamp, refer to
Brake force display94
Adaptive Drive
– refer to Dynamic Drive89
– refer to EDC Electronic
Damper Control89
Adaptive Head Light101
Address
– deleting140
– displaying141
– storing139
– storing current position146"Address book",
navigation138
Adjusting cooling action of
rear climate control108
Adjusting interior
temperature105
Adjusting tone in audio mode,
refer to Tone control153
Adjusting volume153
– ring tone of telephone179
– voice command system26
– voice instructions145
Airbags95
– safe sitting position43
Air conditioning103
– in rear108
– in the rear108
– while parked109
Air distribution
– automatic104
– manual106
Airing, refer to Ventilation107
Air jets, refer to
Ventilation107
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure198
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode105
Air vents, refer to
Ventilation107
Air volume
– automatic climate
control106
– rear climate control108
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications197
Alarm system37
– avoiding unintentional
alarms38
All around the steering
wheel10
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires205Altering route, refer to
Changing route145
Alternate route, refer to
Changing route145
"AM", radio156
AM, refer to Radio156
"ANGLE", DVD changer173
Antifreeze
– coolant208,209
– washer fluid66
Antilock Brake System
ABS87
Anti-theft system
– refer to Alarm system37
– refer to Central locking
system32
Approved engine oils208
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest
– front113
– rear114
"Arrow display",
navigation144
"AS ADDRESS",
navigation139,146
Ashtray
– front115
– rear116
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist188
Assistance getting in and
out52
– backrest width44
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems87
Assistance window21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control105

Everything from A to Z
234 Cradle for mobile phone, refer
to Using snap-in
adapter178
Creating voice address
book141
Cruise control67,69
– refer to Programmable
cruise control67
Cruising range77
Cup holders115
Curb weight, refer to
Weights226
Current consumption, refer to
Energy Control77
Currentness of Owner's
Manual5
Current position
– displaying146
– storing139
Cursor for navigation, refer to
Selecting destination via
map134
"Curve mode", BMW Night
Vision98
Customizing settings, refer to
Key Memory31
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data224
– dimensions225
– engine224
– filling capacities227
– weights226
Date, refer to Assistance
window21
– display format84
– setting84
"Date", setting84
Daytime running lamps101
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control87
"DEACTIV.", BMW Assist192
Deactivating front passenger
airbags54Defroster, rear window107
Defrosting windows106
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation106
Dehumidifying air, refer to
Cooling function, switching
on and off manually107
"DELETE", navigation140
Delete entire list, refer to
Deleting entries in lists186
Deleting address book140
Deleting entries in lists186
Destination for navigation131
– selecting using voice140
– selecting via information135
Destination list in navigation
system, deleting138
"Dest. input", navigation131
"Dest. list", navigation137
Dialed numbers, refer to
Redialing185
Diamond button52
Digital clock75
Dimensions225
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals65
Direction announcements,
refer to Route guidance by
voice instructions145
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions145
Directory, refer to
– Address book138
– Phone book186
Displacement, refer to Engine
specifications224
Display, refer to
– iDrive16
– Info Display12
Display illumination, refer to
Instrument lighting102
Displaying track information,
CD changer
167
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting102
Display of malfunctions, refer
to Check Control80Disposal
– remote control battery39
– vehicle battery217
Distance-adjusting cruise
control, refer to Active cruise
control69
Distance to destination77
– refer to Remaining
distance77
– units of measure84
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control86
Door entry lighting, refer to
Interior lamps102
Door key, refer to Remote
control/key30
Door lock34
Doors
– unlocking and locking from
inside34
– unlocking and locking from
outside32
DOT Quality Grades202
Draft-free ventilation107
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams100
Driving notes122
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route144
Driving stability control87
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes122
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function107
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control87
– indicator lamp13
"DTC"88
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control88
– indicator lamp13
"DVD", DVD changer171

Everything from A to Z
236 ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control87
Event Data Recorders211
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system122
Exterior mirrors50
– adjusting50
– automatic dimming
feature51
– automatic heating51
– folding in and out51
– tilting down passenger-side
mirror51
External audio
device114,169
"Extra"
– rear air conditioner108
– rear refrigerator117
Eyes for lashing, refer to
Securing cargo125
F
"Fader", balance and
fader154
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control80
Failure of an electrical device,
refer to Fuses217
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms38
Fastening safety belts48
"Fastest route",
navigation141
Fast forward
– CD changer167
– CD player164
– DVD changer172
Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter107
First-aid kit219
Fittings for towing and tow
starting220
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight113Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor90
– refer to Changing
wheels214
– refer to Tire condition203
– run-flat tires91,93,204
– spare tire215
– Tire Pressure Monitor91
Flat Tire Monitor90
– initializing system90
– limits of system90
– show chains205
– warning lamp91
Flooding, refer to Driving
through water123
Floor coverings, carpet, refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Floor mat, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"FM", radio156
FM, refer to Radio156
Fog lamps, refer to Front fog
lamps101
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely123
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps102
For specified oil grades, refer
to Approved engine oils208
Fresh air vents, refer to
Ventilation107
Front airbags95
Front fog lamps, indicator
lamp11,13
Fuel197
– average fuel
consumption77
– gauge76
– quality197
– refer to Average fuel
consumption77
– reserve, refer to Fuel
gauge76
– tank capacity227
Fuel consumption display,
refer to Energy control/
current consumption77Fuel filler door196
– manually unlocking196
Fuel level, refer to Fuel
gauge76
Fuel-saving driving, refer to
Energy Control77
"Full", rear seat screen22
"FULL MENU", DVD
changer173
"Full screen", BMW Night
Vision98
Fuses217
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control111
Gas
– display, refer to Fuel
gauge76
– fuel quality197
Gear changes, refer to
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
Gear display, refer to Displays
on Info Display62
"General destination",
navigation135
General driving notes122
Glasses compartment115
Glass sunroof, electric41
– convenience operation32
– moving manually42
Glove compartment113
Grilles, refer to Ventilation107
Gross weight, refer to
Weights226