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BMW Accossores and othe products approved by BMW, ‘ogeor wih experianced advice on using Nese Nome, ae avatabe om a utronised BMW sevice stations. a dessiptnol speci enupmerttonsrtincedinms rend it tothe inctalation or operating Instructions provided “The BMW Senice Organization willbe pleases to Halpin casas of cout Inthe interests of operatonal reabilty, vehice safety and a high resale valve, ‘ara rom moat he vehc’s succaon nan a ay te nd fea no withthe general operating emi or the model spec {ston no longer apples v9 ©1093 5w As ‘Munich, Federal Ropublic of Germany ‘Not tobe reprodicee wot orn part without writen permission from eMW AG, Munich ‘Order No. 0141 9787 701 En Engtech vivS3 Prd in Germany Printed en environmental rendly paper (beached without ehorin, racyalabe)Congratulations on your choice of a BMW. The better you are acquainted with your car, the easier you will discover driving to be. We therefore request you to heed the following piece of advice: This owner's handbook contains important information on operating and looking after your BMW. Please read it carefully betoe seting out in your new car, sothat you are {uly familar with the technical advantages of your BMW. It also cortains useful information on care and maintenance, to maintain both the car's operating safety and its ful resale value. Wishing you many an enjoyable and safe journey, BMW AGTo open the fus! ile, tum the eap counter- ‘clockwise and take tof. ‘To close the fue filer, place the cap on the filer and turn it ciockwise uni t engages (bayonettype catch) Warning: always observe the appropriate safety reguiaions when handing tvels, To release the (uo! filer ifthe central locking system fais: Remove the rear tim (quick-elease catches) = Liftup the tloor mat onthe right —Remove the luggage compartment trim ‘onthe right — Push back the locking bar (reach through from above). Fuel grades Catalyst-enui BMW 7301 , 750i Unleaded regular fuel for spark-ignition en gines to DIN'$1807 standara or equivalent, minimum octane number 1 (®t). BMW 7301 with S-eylinder engine), 7a0viL?) Unleaded premium fuel for sparicigntion ‘engines to DIN'51607 standard or equiva lent, minimum octane number 95_(FAM) (Euro Super, Cars without catalytic converter’) ‘BMW 730i with 6-cylinder engine, 7S0ViL Al fuels for sparignition engines (leaded ‘r unleaded), minimum octane number 91 (BI). BMW 730i with Bcylinder engine’), Tapvi2) Unleaded premium fuel for sparicigrition {engines to DIN 51607 standard or equiva: lent, minimum octane number 95 (RM) (Euro Super) or Premium fuel for spark-ignition engines to DIN 51600, minimum octane number 98 (BM) 0° premium fuel, minimum etane umber 95 (FM), 1) Cate crore cane roland 2 Tres wig vorcone wth tos cone can so ua rel wae nen aca nar of 31 a, deco an ut consti tafe a Further checks: = Tyre pressures (including the ‘00 Page: spare whee). twice amonth 131, 192 ~ Engine ol ievel 7 ~ Battery acid level (ade istiled water necessary) 85 = Coolantlevel 2 = Brake fui level at = Vehicle lights (renewing bulbs) 94 = Cleaning tua for he windscreen, headlight and fog ight cleaning systems and intensive cleaning system 3Operating instructions Practical hints Care of the car Technical data Indexos master key See key with battery and light in key Bee iorcos BMW emblem to operate. Soave key, Beoicate key for sate keeping, €.9. in fester or purse. | Seor and ignition key mee mot it the luggage compartment or Bee box locks. Bese you need further or replacement mee = sel-adhesive label bearing the key Ieee is provided. Kesp this label in a Be place to safeguard against theft of the = G SS 329001137 Main key with battery and light Ifthe light becomes dim, renew the battery in case acid begins to leak out Changing the battery: see ilustration lection point for used batteries or GS Ser ie \, Central locking system ~ DO) teoning Whenever a door lock or he gage com- parent lock 6 opetstod or he sally Extn bution on the Giver dors pressed Giown, ie Gos and ne ngage compar ‘mont id and fue Mer hap ors are a or aged sume te the sks operated Sythe central looking sytem are released ttomatcaly inthe oven ota colison: and iho hazard waming fasre's and iar tani ae swiched on. nen the overs door ls open is safety ala button cannot be pressed down, bis fete vod beng looked cto the oa = dental Note the font passenger’ door eaten Should not be revated when ocked bythe normal procedure, te door has boon Sperad Uae emergency uncon ad Thus herefore be locked aecorang totes2qorn + Remote control with infrared transmitter Point the transmiter atthe receiver located below the car's interior mior. (max. 5 metres away), The beam must reach the receiver direct, Opening: press button 1 = The LED (9) comes on bretly The central iocking system and thisfproot Ing device are roleased ~The alarm system is de-actvated ~ The car's interior ght ie switched on. Closing: press button 1, = The LED comes on trefly ~The central locking is engaged. ‘Thietprooting: press button 2 within 15, seconds of prossing button =The LED comes on belly The thietprooting device fs engaged = The alarm system is activated. To switch off the alarm system's tit alarm Sensor (see also Page 48): press bution 2 again afer activating the thetprocting de- Convenient closing circuit: To close the windows and sldingtit roo, hold buttons 1 or 2 depressed. The clos ing procedure will start ater a delay of app. 2 Seconds and the LED flashes, Note: I button 1 is released inadvertent, it must be pressed again brely, released and then held depressed in order to restart the de. sited procedure. Warning: Duringriheclosig process, check that there is no danger of fingers ete. being trapped. The closing process is inter: rupted immediately when the button is released. Master key The key on the infrared transmitter is a master key Al remote-control functions can also be performed withthe conventional keys (see Page 7), 293 o1ns Batteries Renew the batteries if the LED doos not ome on whon a Button is pressed, and Closing movements cannot be performed: Lever off the cover at the recess (arrow) ith the aid ofa screwarvera 22030116 Biemove the 2 screws (arrows) and take off Bee cover. ‘The correct battery type and installed posi- ‘S=_ 270 printed on the battery holder. Seportant: ‘Gee only batteries of ne specified type. Hand in spext batteries at a col & lection pontfor used batteries or ‘at your BMW servica station agnor? Initialising the transmitter ‘Alter renewing the transmitter battery, the infrared transmiter must be itialsed (ur less renewing takes less than one minute ‘and none of the buttons is pressed). The ‘same applies i @ new transmitter has been ‘blained, e.g. to replace a faulty one: ~The car must have been opened using the remote contr = Clase the divers door. Important: ITthe driver's door isnot closed, the ina ising process can stil be carried out but any further inalsing process in future is blocked. This blocking must tnen be rec- tiled by @ BMW service station. ~ Drie tur the ignition key inthe steering lock to position t (for max. 5 seconds), then back to 0. = Press button 1 (ilustrated) on the trans mitter and hold depressed. Press button 2 thee mes within 10 seconds, meanwhile always keeping button 1 depressed. Release bution 1; the LED wil flash slowly for max. 10 Seconds. — While the LED is flashing, hold the rans mitter close to the receiver under the in Side mirror (ata distance of no more than ‘app. 15 cm) and press one of the two buttons, = The central locking funetion will be gaged and immediately released again, indicating that the transmitter has been successful intalsod, IW the LEDs do not flash or i the central lockingédoes not respond, the inialising procedure must be repeated, ‘Any other transmitiers used for the car (up ‘to four are possible) must each be intialsed within 30 seconds. Do not operate the ign: tion this time, Ita transmitter develops a fault, a replace- ‘ment can be obtained from your BMW serv ige station, Note: In the same way that any key can be copied, the infrared transmitters signal can also be reproduced. To guard against ‘abuse, the code is changed automatically ‘ach time the transmitters used end itean be re-intialsed at any time. You should nevertheless always protect the infrared transmitter against use by unauthorised persons.a Seats Moving seat forward/back Pull lever (1) and push the seat tothe de- sired positon After feleasing the lever, make sure that the Seat engages in ils catches. Angle of complate seat (aiiver’s seat only) Pull lever (2) and move the seat as re- quired. Seat back adjustment ull lover (1) and apply weight against tho seat back or alow ito come forward. ‘Seat height adjustment Press lever (2). Apply weight to soat or allow tto come up as require. Warning: Do not reposition the driver's seat while the car i in motion. A sudden seat movement ‘ould cause you to lose control of the car land result in'an aveldent. Nor should the front passengers seat be fully reclined while the car Is being driven, Note: The spine obtains most reliaf when you sit right baok in the seat and rest against the Seat back. Ideally, the driver's head should be on a straight line forming a direct extension of the spinal column, (On longer journeys the seat back angle can be increased slighty to reduce further the strain on the body muscles, However, the Grver must sil be able to reach the full Circumference of the steering wheel with the arms sightly bent Front and rear head restraints To alter the height, pull up or push down as required Pivot forward or back to adjust the angle Warning: Hoad restrainis are intended to reduce ‘whiplash injures in the neck and upper sp nal region, The cenize of the Nead restraint Should therefore be positioned approx: mately at ear level.a Seats Moving seat forward/back Pull lever (1) and push the seat to the de- sired position. After releasing the lever, make sure that the seat engages inte catches. Angle of complete seat (aiiver’s seat only) Pull lever (2) and move the seat as re- quired. Seat back adjustment ull lover (1) and apply weight against tho seat back or alow ito come forward. ‘Seat height adjustment Press lever (2). Apply weight to soat or allow tto come up as require. Warning: Do not reposition the driver's soat while the car i in motion. A sudden seat movement ‘ould cause you to lose control of the car {and result in'an accident. Nor should the front passenger's. saal_be fully reclined while the car Is being driven, Not The spine Gatakisimostsyiabwnen you sit right baok in the seat and rest against the Seat back. Ideally, the driver's head should be on a straight line forming a direct extension of fire spinel ooluah. (On longer journeys the seat back angle can be increased slighty to reduce further the strain on the body muscles, However, the Grver must sil be able to reach the full, ‘ireumference of the steering wheel with the arms slightly bent Front and rear head restraints To alte the height, pull up or push down as required Pivot forward or back to adjust the angle Warning: Hoad restraints are intended to reduce ‘whiplash injures in the neck and upper sp nal region, The centze of the head restraint Should theretore be positioned approxi mately a ea” love.‘Sectric front seat adjustment * §— Seat angle adjustment 2 Fomwerdiback seat movement 5 Seat height ajusiment = Seat back angie adjustment 5 Head-estraint hight adjustment ‘Saw sperts seat* Rastonal adjustment of thigh support at ‘SSSke" switch on outer edge of seat frame Seen A n itustration) ‘Seat, mirror and ‘steering wheel memory * Three dierent seat, mimor and steering wheel posttons* can be programmed and selected when required. Programming (ignition key position 1 or beyond): Move seat, mirors andlor steering whee! to the desifed positions. —Pross the MEMORY button; the telale amp shows readiness for programming — Press button 1, 2 0r3 to store these set- tings, The fltle lamp then goes out Selecting: With the driver's door open or withthe door closed but the automatic interior ight stil on or the ignition key turned to position # Press the desired button 1,2 or 3 brifly ‘The automatic movement process Is in terupted as soon as a seat oF mir contol switch of the memory Kays ar operated, With the driver's door closed and the ign tion key either removed orn postion 0 or 2: ‘Presa the desired button 1/2 or 9 unt the resetting procedure has been completed, Tilting down passenger's door mirror Mirror changeover switch (see Page 18) in livers door miror position: when reverse 's selected at the manual gearbox or auto- matic transmission, the passengers side oor mirror glass tlis down shghtly to show the road alongside and behind he near side of tho car (edge of kerb etc), as an ald wien parking, You can de-activate the automatic mirror ting system by resetting the letright mir- ror changeover switch to the "passengers Side mirror position.Electric rear seat and rear head restraint adjustment * 1 Forward-back seat movament and seat back angle 2— Head resiaint height When a rearseat passenger fastens the seat belt, the corresponding head restraint 'S aulomateally extended. Its height can be adjusted at ewiten 2 Electric rear head restraint adjustment*™ TThe height ofthe rear head restraint ean be adjusted at the rocker switch in the same place. CarMtanuals? Lumbar support * ress rocker switch on inner side of seat frame to adjust tothe required positon This facity enables you to extend or retract the convex support inthe seat back for the lower spine, This provides support for te upper pelvis and epine, fora relaxed, upright siting posi- Steering column adjustment Fold out the clamp lever Pl out or push in the steering wheel to Adjust its postion in relation to the seat Fold the clamp lever back in, Warning: Do not adjust position of the driver's seat or steering column while driving — risk of accident.iectric steering wheel ‘Sdjustment* Be stosring wheel can be adjusted for G2? (lowardstbackwards) and in height* Sy moving the control lever in the corre= ‘Sending direction, Warning: Never adjust the steering wheel while ‘=ving tho car risk of aceident. Memorizing the stocring whee! positon: see Seat, minor and steeting wheel memory” Fase 13. ‘Automatic steering whee! position adjustment * {only with hoight adjustment) ‘To make it easier for the driver to enter and leave the car, the steering whee! automat ccaly moves up to is igheet position when =the ignition key is timed to positon 0 =the ignition key is in position t and the ‘ver's door is opened ~ the ignition key is in postion 2, the hand: brake is applied and tha drivers door 6 opened. ‘The steering wheel returns to the driving (memorized) positon when: =the ignition key is in position 2 and the handbrake is released with the orivers oor open the ignition key is in postion 2, the hand brake 's applied and the driver's coor is closed.16 Seat belts Always woar the seat belts he lock must be heard to engage when the ball is insert, To release the seat belt lock, press the red button onthe catch. Guide the belt back ‘on to the automatic reeiif necessary. Pace the soat belt across the pelvis and shoulder, making sure that it is not twisted (Gonot pass the belt over hard or breakable ‘objects in your pockets or clothing). The belt adjusts iseltaccording to body movements ‘The belt should be as close tothe body as possibia, heretore avoid wearing thick and heavy clotningaridutonoLiitcneseat too far back: Take up slack regularly by pulling up the belt atthe shoulder. Warning ‘The belt should be as close to the body {ana the seat-back angle not too great) for the folowing reasons In the event of a head-on collision, the lap belt could otherwise slide over the hips and injure the lower part of the body. Futher- ‘more, excessive bolt slack delays tho re- straining action. Pregnant women are also advised to wear the seat belt at all times, making sure that the lap belts low down over the hips and {does not press against tne abdomen. “The height of the upper belt anchorage pontis automaticaly adlusted as the seats ‘moved forward and back, to suit occupants (of various heights, ‘Only one person must be secured by each ‘seal bet. “The seat belt must not pass over the neck become jammed or be alowed to rub against ary sharp edges. Important: Never carry babies or small children on your lap when being driven. Use suitable child restraint systems for chiiren up to 12 years, ol. ables up to 9 months old can be carried in a shellype seat secured to the front pas: sengers or rear seat by means ofthe stan- dard seat bells and facing to the rear. ‘There is the BMW VARIO system for chi- dren aged between 9 months and 3 years, and between 3 and 6 years. For children aged between 9 months and 3 yeas, the seat s secured at two catches on the front passenger's seat; children aged between 8 and 6 years use the BMW VARIO system and the standard seat bet, facing the front ‘A furher three-section chic's seat con- sisting of seat shell, seat back end restraint device Is generally suitable for children be tween 2 and 12 years ol. tis mounted facing forward, using the sta dard seat belt. Whenever child restraint systems are used, always observe the manufacturer's instruc- tions. The mounting points at the rear are avaiable as standard, Important: Child restraint systems mounted on the front passengers seal are nal permitied on cars witha front passenger aitbag.‘Benet tamper with any occupant restraint = Bes seave or severe stress is incurred (bet system, ilucing the belt-catch Seer and BMW child restraint system: Be Secied componenis must be renewed Be = EMI sonice station and the belt an- Sees points chockod. be beicatch tensioner is triggered of, ‘Bers wil be 2 920 of app. 20 mm between Be bet catch and tho housing | es seat bolt locking mechanism may __-sperate when: Beats pulled too fast ‘= fecar © braked or accelerated abruptly Seengoxners —s ep angle. importa Bis i sn ener tat pa iso comply with the relevant re Gererenis and nsvuctons concerning the sz bet ‘motes on ca : see Page 117, RR cP Airbag restraint system =Drver airbag — Frontipassenger aibag* ‘The airbag restraint system protects the cfver and front passenger if the car is in- volved in.a Severe fronal collision. The in- {fated airbag restrain forward movement of the drivers and front passenger's body and protects the head and upper body against Injury ‘The picture shows the area within which the airbag system Is tiggered of. In less severe accidents and if the car rolls over, Is sideswiped or struck from the rear, protection Is provided by the ‘seat bells only Warning: ‘The airbag is an additional ‘and must not be regarded tive to wearing the seat belt. AIRBAG tel ne ‘This teltale confirms that the system isin working order when the igniton Key is turned to positon 1 or beyond System operational: = The taltale light comes on for about 6 seconds, then goes out System defective: = The tetale light does not come on at all Joanne } High headlight bam: ‘ames on when the high-beam neadihts are on and nen the Readhght fasher is operated {0} trator turn indicators porates together withthe vehicle tur in- cai leltale when towing a wrallr. For further notes, see Page 110, {©} Antitock brake systom (ABS): Goes out after the engine has started. If the lamp comes on during a joumrey, the ABS is fauly and out of operation. The brakes can ‘be operated conventionally, with no loss of etfec, For further notes, see Page 112. [1] sanorne Goes out atter engine has started. ‘Comes on when the handbrake is applied (©)} Brake and steering hydraulics: Goes out after the engine has started. Wthe lamp comes en during & journey, brake fui level is 100 low. tthe tamp flashes during a journey (only on BMW 750ViL), pressure nas been lostin the brake or power steering systems, For further notes see Pages 81, 80 and 93, Feo] engine ot resur: eee out afta ho engine has started. t ray come a wren henge wc f Fat ot tango oo se SpSad Tie tp comes on dating jouroy and he ENGINE OIL PRESS ds shown byrne Shas Cone so he aid Bay and ewich of te sate, Check re She on evel sama of rcs. Say be ok ree Sarl con 8 Bil Soe aon [im] eectronic engine output conte Caras on by when the ‘anton is sore on, et gos Satie to cperaone! he lamp remains on or comes on agin ngs oatoy Bases se alone Errata MW serve stator ay be Douala tevns uy a be Brain speed27 ‘ASC = Automatic Stability Controt* ‘ASC+T = Automatic Stability Con- trol + Traction * ‘out after the engine has stated: sys s operational further notes, see Page 47. Fasten seat belt* together with acoustic signal ‘Check Control message*} On briefly when the ignition is ‘on, then goes out (depending on only after the seat belt has boon Battery charge: ‘out after the engine has stared. amp comes on during a journey, there +2 fault at the alternator V-belt or in the ‘ircuit 60 that the battery is not charged. nt: 70, 7404: if the V-belts defective, ‘coolant pump will not be driven, and isa risk ofthe engine overheating and ig damage. Consult a BMW service 7301 Bcylinder model, 740ifL, if the Vbelt is defecive, steering {and braking effort on BMW 750iiL) ibe greally increased, Cars ith Highne rearset area eaup- B second bulb in the teal light monitors ‘the charge current forthe second alternator. the main altemator should fil tne car can sill be driven for about two hours with the telltale ight on, provided that no additional electrical consumers are switched on. 40 | Front fog tights: ‘Gomes on when the front fog lights are ‘switched on. OF | Rear fog lights: Comes on when the rear fog lights are switched on. CarManuals2.com28 Check Control The following system faults are displayed in he form of inscriptions, land a gong warning 's sounded. A distinction is made between three levels of prio Priority 1 Display Instructioniremedy BRAKE PRESSURE* Too lon/see Page 93 LOW BRAKE FLUID Level fallen to MINitop up at next opportuni ty, see Pages 81, 9. Have the cause of brake tid loss rectiied by a BMW service lation ENGINE OILPRESS Too low/stop car and switch off engine at ‘once. See Pages 28 and 77 COOLANT TEMP Coolant temperature too high/stop car ang ‘switch off engine at once. See Pages 25 and 62 HAND-BRAKEON Displayed after a minimum road speed has been exceeded NOBRAKE LIGHT Brake light failure — bulbs fallod or fuse Diowrvrenew bubs or fuse (see Page 96 ors?) BRAKE LIGHT Brake light failure ~ fuse blown or circuit (ELECTR) faullrenew fuse (see Page 87) or consult BMW service station SUSPN LEVELLING* Car is overloaded (rear-axle load limit ex: ceeded) oF selt-leveling suspension has a faulvreduce load on car or consult a BMW service station (do not drive at more than 170 krvh (106 mile) see Page 93, Note: the SUSPN LEVELLING display alternates with a “Max. 170 km" waring if this speed is exceeded. This warming is can- called the car's speed is reduced sufficiently below this speed. ‘SPEED LIMIT* Displayed it the legal road speed limit is ‘exceeded. Comply with local regulations, ‘The above faults are displayed immediately, accompanied by a warning gong and flashing reminder symbols © I'more than one fault occurs at once, the displays are shown in ‘These dssplays cannot be cancelled with the Check Control (CC) key 2. Priority 2 Display Instruction/remedy TRANS PROGRAM Automatic transmission: defect in sift elec tronles/see Page 33, BRAKE LININGS Worn/soe page 93 WASHER FLUID Windscreen washer fuid level nas dropped Low see Page 74 DOOR OPEN Displayed arter a minimum road speed has been exceeded BOOTLIDOPEN Displayed when car's frst driven away23 LIGHT Bubb blownisee Page 95 Bulb blown, rT fuse blown or LGHT circuit detective! UcHT* see Pages 94 or 87, LIGHT* orconsult BNW. PLATE LIGHT servic station “Teallar lighting fuse blown or circuit falurele- new fuse or consult BMW service station displays appear when the ignition key is in position 2 (f " faults occur, hase are automatically superimposed). A‘ter "splay has gone out, the reminder symbols remain. Ia plu * appears, this means that there are further displays which be called up by pressing the CC key. |. displays can be cancelled before automatic <9 place, and other stored displays shown by ‘symbols can be called Up, 3 Instruction/remedy Engine ol level has dropped to MIN‘check oil level and top up at next opportunity (when retuelingy'see Page 77 OILLow Fuio* Level too low/see Page 81 LEVEL Coolants too lowitop up at next opportunity, see Page &2 CONTROL — Electronics detect, various announcements ‘cannot be indicated andlor incorrect an- ouncements may be made/consult BMW service station atthe next opportunity CarManuals2.com, OILLEVEL SENSOR Sensor for engine il level fauty/consut [BMW service station at the next opportunity. Important: tow ol level is not indicated unt this faults rected! LIGHT ON?* Displayed at end of jouney (when criver’s door has been opened) FASTEN SEAT BELT* Possibly together with warning light® andi or acousti¢ signal” ‘The displays primarily appear at the end of the journey, when the ignition key has been turned back to position 0; several displays may appear in succession. Prony 3 cispiays are folowed by those of prioties 2 and 1. Even after moving the ignition key, ‘when the display has gone out, the information can be called up ‘again withthe OC key for about another 8 minutes. Displays also appear before the journey starts, when the ignition key is tumedto positon 2; te wrtton information disappears after a short time or when the journey is earted, and no reminder symbols remain, ATepeat dspay appears ony when the ton seured 0 pos tion Haplus sign appears: call up futher displays by pressing the CC key. General information: If'the OWNER'S HANDBOOK display appears, see “Instruction! remedy’ for notes on the dsplay concerned, The "Owner's Handbook" display can be cancelled by pressing the CC key, ‘Checking operation of the Check Control display (only it no mes sages displayed) Press the CC key with ignition key position 2: the message CHECK CONTROL OK must appear.Front fog lights ‘The green taltale amp in the instrument cluster comes on when the front fog lights fare switched on, Rear fog lights ‘The yellow telalo lamp in the instrument cluster comes on when the rear fog lights fare switched on Pease note national regulations with regard to the use of fog lights 9285 0535 Heated rear window ress the button tHe hah Slit ns at its full output rating when the totale lamp Is (on (for rapid defrosting). When the lamp goos out, the circuit has switched over to the economy rating and ‘cuts out alter app. 20 min. necessary, press the button again: a now ‘operating cycle commences with rapid de- ftosting as before ‘To switch off, press the button again when the lamp is on. Note: if the rear-window heating function is ‘ot needed, switch it off to save current Paniculary on short journeys when alterna: tor output is iow. Every time the engine is rstarted, the rear window heating has to be swiiched 0 again as required, Hazard warning flashers: The rod teltale lamp in the pushbutton with the Viangle symoo! flashes. rhythmically when tho hazard waming flashers. are ‘Siltched on, When the cars lights are switched on, @ locating bulb comes on in the pushbutton for the hazard waming flashers.zeros handbrake lever engages automatically pulled Up, and the "P"teltale lamp in iestrument luster comes on. ease the handbrake, pull he lever up {press in the knob and push the = fly down. spanairake acts on the ear wheels. Do J2pply it 100 hard when the car is Being 19 avoid excessive rear-nhee! brak J2nd the possibilty of the rear ofthe car Drake lights do not come on when the 28 applied morose ‘Manual gearbox “The rest position forthe gear lever is in the sra/ath gear plane. When the lever is moved out of gear, it springs automatically to the rest (neutral postion All ratios are equipped with synchromesh, Warning: ‘AV an engine speed of greater than 5000 min- in Sth gear, do not shit back down to 4in gear, otherwise you risk causing dam- ageto the engine Selecting reverse ‘With the car standing stil, press the gear lever tothe lft unt the slight resistance Is. CarManuals2.com a Reversing lights ‘These come on when reverse gear is se- lected and the ignition is switched on. Warning ‘Ona gradient, donot try to keep the car stil by slippng the clutch. Always apply the handbrake. A sipping clutch wil sufer pre- ‘mature and excessive wear Warning: Please do not drive the car it you are lunder the ‘influence of alcohol. Even ‘small amounts of alcohol or drugs can ‘adversely affect your perception, your judgement, your powers of decision and ‘your reflexes, particularly If taken at the ‘Same time as medicines. ‘The risk of severe oF even fatal acci- dents, possibly involving innocent par- ties, Is Very much higher in such circum- ‘tances. Do not allow any other persons, even those well known to you, to drive the car iW you are aware that they have con- ‘sumed alcohol or taken drugs.Automatic transmission * Selector lever positions (1): BMW 730) 8-cylinder, 740UIL: PRNDAS2 BMW 720i 6-cyiindor, 750VL PRND@2q 2 aifent shit programs (2) can also be Selected at the program switch: ‘BMW 730) B-ylinder, 740VIL: E Economy — press switch S Sports — push switch in % Winter desiredairection [BMW 7201 6-cylinder, 750M: E Economy ~ press switch S Sports — push switch in M Manual ‘sited rection 17308 ys, 740, Please note: The engine can be started in poston P or N only, Pross the release catch under the selector lever handle; this lever prevents certain leverpositions from being engaged inadver tently. Alter selecting a speed range, wait for the transmission to engage (you wil notice @ very slight jerk) before accelerating ‘The car tends to creep forwards (or back wards) ifthe engine s running a idle speed and a drive ratlals angaged, It you shit accidentally from a drive ratio 10 IN, always take your foot off the accelerator Pedal immediately and then select the de- Sted ratio. CarMfanuials2 com Before leaving the cat with the engine ru ‘ng, frst select P or N and engage handbrake, P- Park Select only when the car is standing st The rear wheels are locked, R- Reverse Only engage when the cars stationary a the engine at idle speed. N= Neutral (ing) Solect when the car is stopped with engine running for any length of time When the car is moving, select N only counteract skidding, D- Drive (automatic) The normal drving postion with automat33 4 direct drive (GMW 7301 8-cyinder, 740,/iL) 3 direct drive (@MW 790) 6-cyinder, 750ViL) ‘Select this position # road or traffic con- bons cause the vansmission to hunt between Sth and 4th gears (BMW 730i Beylinder, 740V/L) oF between 4th and Srd ‘gears (BUAW 7301 cylinder, 750¥L), ‘am and sth gear are not used, ‘Band 2° — Hil climbing and engine braking (BMW730i8-oyinder, 7401/1) and 1 Hil climbing and engine braking (BMW'730:6-cyinder, 7501), ‘Select those positions on mountain roads sand very long uphill and downhil gradients ‘They make better uso of tha angine’s par. fermance and braking action, and prevent ssrwesired up-shitis. Positions can be selected at any speed. However, the transmission will not shift doen uni a suitably low speed Is reached each case. ekdown ‘The accelerator pedal can be depressed ‘meyond the ful throtle postion by overcom- ‘ga detent Up a certin speed range, the nex! lower so i selected fo provide improved acce' ‘]20n. The next upward shift does not take {face untl a much higher engine speed has een reached iter. tie positon fe eapecety sulabe for ater = Shift programs E~ Economy program ‘After staring the car, select this program for low-consumption motoring, 'S~ Sports program This is the program for an enthusiastic driv- ing style. Upward gear shits are delayed to make fuler use of the engine's power out- put ‘&— Winter program For winter driving conditions. In position D, (gears 2~ 5 ae selected in such a way as {0 Improve tracton im wintery conatione’), In positions 4, 3 and 2 the selected gear is held. In other words, you can also pull away In this gear, and the transmission does not shift down ater acceleration On inclines or when towing a taller, for ‘example, tis beneficial to drive in selector lever postion 2; in wintery conditions on icy roads, position 4 is recommended for pul- ing avy smoothly with no gear shits. M~ Manual-shitt program For drving conditions in which the selected ‘gear is 0 be retained. In other words, the Selected gear is also used for pulling away land accelerating. In this program, only 33, (ear is used n postion D. (On inctines or when towing a trailer, for ‘example, itis beneficial to devo in selector lever position 1 oF 2; in wintery conditions on cy reads, position 8 ls racommended for pulling away smoothly with no gear shits. i the TRANS PROGRAM display appears inthe Check Control, there isa faut in the electronic shift system or transmission, All selector lever positions remain available for use, and the transmission wil select 4th fo Sth gear in the postions for forward travel BMW 730) 6-oylinder, 7SOiIL: in order to Continue diving in Srd gear 19 derive maxt- mum benefit from the engine's power, the tengine should be switched off when tne car Is stationary and started up again, In tis event, avold extreme engine loads {and consult the nearest BMW service sta. ten. Note: If this display appears or the transmission is faulty the car must not be drven and must be taken to a BMW service station for re- pa, Warning: Never carry out ary workin the engine com- partment when a gear (speed rango) has been selected Naver leave children unattended inside the For towing away, tow-starting and starting witha fat battery see Pages 84, 3. 1) BMW 745 ~ Saimtand verso ine engiets ‘tempus pase hea i wy toe‘Adaptive transmission contro (AGS) - BMW 750,11. Two programs can be selected at the pro- gram switch: ‘A= "Adaptive" program S~ "Sports" program Push the switch in the desired direction ‘The selected program is then displayed in the instrument cluster (see Page 32). "Adaptive" program “This is the intial poston every tne te engine is started. When a forse somes = selected, the adaptive transmission contrat Aitomatcaly ‘selects the ost. soar {agoous sh progam. The cowol Sym ‘pis. continuously 10 the deere sie (eo. resraned or enthusiast appease the properties of he road sufase Slippery surface or sharp ineine) and i momentary driving stuaton (og caves ‘Sounhil grace) 'S~"Sports” program In this postion, only the most dynamic Smet ‘rogram is used. 7 ‘This program is recommended # perce ance-orionted speed selection is estes, Independent ot he momentary orvag sie: ‘CarManuals2.com ‘Selector lever positions ‘The selector lever positions are described {5 Page 32. However, the function of posi ‘The AGS also funotons in selector lever ‘postions 3, 2 and 1, wih certain imitations ‘om fhe available gears, depending on the ‘postion selected.‘Special functions ‘program A, the adaptive transmission feoniolinluences speed selection by ‘means of yarous special functions Certain stiting processes which were pre. ‘ously common are now suppressed, anc '@ special stations gear shifts which pre- ‘Mously cid not occur now take place. ‘Suppressing upshitts, the accelerator is let out rapidly while ‘earnering at high speeds and on sleep tdewnware gradients, upshtis are usually ‘appressed. The engine's braking -tfect ‘Gan thus be used and the occurrence of ‘mesirble upshifts when the car is being (Geren in an enthusiastic manner is signi ‘eantly reduced Shifting down ‘The comments on Page 33 on the kickdown function also apply fo the AGS. in many instances, however, depressing the accel- ‘erator pedal rapidly will be sufficient to ‘cause the transmission to shift down wil then not be necessary to bring the kckdown, function into operation. Ifthe vehicle is braked on a sharp downhill gradient, up to a cenain angie speed the transmission shifts down a gear. This in- creases the engine's braking eect. Note: Rear passengers, in particular if reading, ‘may experience abrupt deceleration as al ‘agroeable or even unpleasant ‘Athigher speeds (above approx. 150 km), Undesizable downshifts can be avoides and {gentle acceleration achieved by gradually depressing the accelerator as far as the fulkthrtie position, ‘Suppressing downshifts When comering at high speeds and with very high lateral acceleration, ertcalerving Situations could be encouniered 1! downs shifting occurs. Downshits. are therefore largely suppressed, Selection of winter driving program When driving on a slippery surface (snow and ice), a winter program is automatically Selected. The car‘pulis away In 2nd gear {and shitis up to higher gears at relatively low speeds. This program facitates driving In wintery conditions, and the vehicie’s trac tion ang dynamic stabiity are enhanced The winter program is left whenever the AGS recognises that the car is on a high: ‘rip surface, the “Spor programs solected orthe ASC+T 's swliched of.Heating and ventilation 1 ~ Pushbutton for upper ar distribution 2 Pushbutton for centre air distibution 3 Pushbutton far lower ar distrbution 4 Rotary temperature selector, eft side '5— Onvofl and rotary airflow volume contro! 8 Rotary temperature selector, right side 7 Pushbutton for maximum windsereen and side window detrosting Wherever a button is pressed, the corre sponding LED lights up if the system has been switched on at rotary airiow volume contol (3). [=] Pushbutton for upper air 44} distribution Air emerges through the defroster ‘outets forthe windscreen and the front side windows, E) Pushbutton for centre air 3 | distribution ‘Air emerges through the dlection- ally adjustable, controlied-fiow grilles in the {ont of the facia and the controled-fow pross button 7. ‘Ait distribution to front and rear footwoll outlets only. The Gafroster outlets are only slightly land no air reaches the giles at the fend ofthe centre console. program is recommended in cooler “or example when no fresh-alt ig required of to warm up the ‘area quickly. Pushbutton for automatic re clreulated-air control”. This system Ieenties extreme air pol- fn the atmosphere and prevents the ‘sic from penetrating ito the pas ‘compartment, ‘pressing this button repeatedly, three are called uo: ‘off: normal fresh-air mode Left LED on: the poliation leve! of the ‘outside air & being monitored by a ser- “bcebsive 82 ReARDae outta auto- maticaly dosed and the system switches. {o reciculatec-air conto. = Right LED on: reciculated-air contro. Pushbutton for recirculated-air ‘operation Recommended when _tiving through bagly contaminated outsice ar “The air inside the car is recirculated and no outside air permitted to enter. [though the air conditioning is automatical- ly seitehed on to Improve the quality of he air by removing excess moisture, the rec Culatod-alr setng should not be used for too long at a time. Note: if the windscreen and side windows should mist over Inthe reciculated-air mode or with the automatic recrculated-eit ‘control on, select the normal fresh-a mode ‘and. switch on the air conditioning with pushbutton 6. Pushbutton for air condition- ing When this button is depressed, the air conditioning is swiched on in al programs at an ouiside temperature of ap- prox. +1°C and above, ‘The aris cooled and cred, If atmospheric humidy is very high, itis bestto run the alr conaitoning without delay (betore moisture condensate can reach the fevaporator) to ary the air and prevent the 29 windows trom fogging over. Take care not {o direct cooled air orto the windscreen, as iWould otherwise mist ver on the outside. maximum cooling performance is needet the system switches automatically 10 recr- Culated-air operation (with a small propor tion of adcltonal fresh ai), and the de- frostor outlets are closed. @®| windscreen and side window etrostinglarying tthe windows fog over, this is caused by ‘temperature differences (condensation) or by high atmospheric humidity. The only cure ie to dry the glass by increasing the flow of air and its temperature, When this button is pressed, maximum windsereen and side window defrosting is Selected automaticaly, with no addtional ‘contral movements needed. Maximum defrosting effect is not obiained Lunt the engine reaches iis normal operat- ing temperature. When this bution is released, the previous contol settings are automaticaly restored. \Note: when this button is fist pressed after the engine has been stared, rear window heating is also in operation Pushbutton for maximum, Noises heard after the engine has been swllched off are caused by the actuating ‘motors returing the ventilation laps to th rest positions.40 Stratified temperatures for freedom from fatigue on Tong journeys: feet warm, hhead coo! Driver and front passenger: knurled Wheel 1 varies the temperature of the air ‘emerging from all facia grils (except when maximum cooling performance has been selected). Up: warmer Down: cooler Rear-seat passengers: open and alter the direction ofthe giles at the ear end of the centre console as required. These agriles supply fresh air only (cooled air if the air ‘conditioning isin operation). Rear-seat area ventilation is shut off auto- ‘matically in the diver's-side programs = AUTO (cold weather only) an = air dstrbution to footwel outlets only Important notes on air conditioning ‘operation 1. The moisture condensate which forms at the evaporator is discharged undemeatn the car. Depending on humidty, up to 2 lites of water may be discharged per hour 2. The airconditioning must be run bietly at least once a month to prevent the com- pressor shaft seals from drying out and allowing refrigerant to escape. This is Particularly important during the winter. 3. Ifany maltunction occurs inthe alr conal- tioning system, for instance tits set for maximum cooling (driver's side tempera ture selector wheel fully to lef) but no ‘cooled airis supplied, it must be switched ‘ff immediately and the car taken to @ BMW service station CarManuals2.com Microfilter* Fresh air is drawn in through a micofiter. This traps upto 100% of all pollen and up to 60% of dust parties in the ar The filter is changed at the car's regul servicing intervals. However, ifaifiow si ticeably iower than usual, this may indicate thal the fiter should be renewed earter.