2004 bmw 545i owners manual

To be sure of the model year of a particular car, check the vehicle identification number V IN on the car. When decoded , the VIN tells the country and year of manufacture: make.

T he BMW VIN is on a plate mounted on the top of the dashboard, on the driver's side where the number can be seen through the winds hi eld. The 10th char ac ter is the model year code. Ex am ple: 4 fo r For , A is used. Add to cart Become an eManualOnline member today to read and access full manuals.

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You probably already know this, but mechanics charge a lot. After a short time, there is an automatic return to level 2 to prevent undercooling of the occu- pant's back. This reduces mus- cular tension and fatigue to help prevent lower back pain. Center console: To activate, press the button; the indicator lamp lights up. If you switch off the active seat, it can take up to 1 minute before the two halves of the seat cushion have returned to their initial position.

Mirrors Adjusting exterior mirrors Arm rest in the driver's door: 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.

Page 45 of Controls 43Reference At a glance Driving tips Communications Navigation Entertainment Mobility 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 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 Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated in ignition key position 2.

Interior rearview mirror To reduce the dazzle effect of following vehicles at night, turn the knob beneath the mirror. There are two photocells located in the interior rearview mirror for this purpose.

One is integrated within the mirror's lens, while the other is located at an offset position on the rear of the mirror housing. The mirrors automatically revert to their clear, undimmed mode whenever you engage reverse gear or place the selector lever into position R.

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.

Steering wheel adjustment Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving. There is a risk of accident from unexpected movement.

The steering wheel can be adjusted in any of four directions by pressing the appropri- ate end of the button. Storing steering wheel positions, refer to Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory on page Automatic steering wheel adjustment In conjunction with seat, mirror and steer- ing wheel memory. The steering wheel automatically moves as high up and far forward as possible to ease driver entry and exit before then returning Page 46 of Adjustments 44 to the standard position or stored memory setting.

This automatic feature is governed by the driver's door and the ignition lock. 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. This feature then provides you with quick access to this function, allowing you to control it without undue distraction from road and traffic conditions.

Open the menu 2. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the controller 3. Select the desired function and press the controller. If appropriate, select a button and press the controller. You can select the displayed function using the button. Page 47 of Controls 45Reference At a glance Driving tips Communications Navigation Entertainment Mobility Transporting children safely The right place for children Children always in the rear Accident research shows that the safest place for children in a vehicle is in the rear seat.

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.

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.

It may be difficult for a driver to ensure that children in the rear seat will remain properly posi- tioned at all times and do not place their heads on or near the side airbag. There- fore, we recommend that the rear side air- bags, if provided, be deactivated if you plan to transport children in the rear seat. Deactivating the rear seat side airbags The rear seat side airbags may already have been deactivated by a BMW center.

Labels in the rear door opening should indi- cate the status of your rear seat side air- bags. If you are uncertain of their status, or wish to have the airbags activated or deac- tivated, please contact your BMW center. Younger children should be secured in an appropriate forward-facing child-restraint system that has first been properly restrained. All rear sitting positions in your vehicle meet the recommendations of SAE J, an industry-recommended practice for securing child-restraint systems in motor vehicles.

Exception for the front passenger seat Should it become necessary to use a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat, the airbags on the passen- ger's side must be deactivated. The pas- senger airbag indicator lamp above the interior rearview mirror must light up con- tinuously.

Otherwise, the front passenger airbags remain active and there is consid- erable risk of injury to children if the airbags are triggered, even with a child-restraint system. In this case, children should be seated in the rear and the system should be checked at your BMW center. Press and hold each window switch in one touch closed position second switch position for 15—25 seconds. Verify proper one touch window operation. On models equipped with sunroof, synchronize sunroof as follows: a.

Press and hold sunroof switch in lift direction. After reaching full lift position, continue holding switch for an additional 20 seconds. Release switch for five seconds. Verify correct sunroof operation. On models equipped with mirror compass, calibrate compass as follows: a. Calibrate compass in a large open area away from large metal buildings.

Press and hold setting button located on bottom of mirror for six to nine seconds. BTY Fig. Safely drive vehicle two to three times in a circle at approximately 6 mph. Calibration is complete when a valid direction is displayed. On models equipped with convertible top or hardtop, compass must be calibrated once with soft top or hardtop closed and once with soft top or hardtop open. On all models, initialize steering wheel angle as follows: a.

Start engine. Rotate steering wheel in lefthand direction to full lock. Rotate steering wheel in righthand direction to full lock. Rotate steering wheel to center position. Turn engine OFF.

Turn engine ON and ensure check engine lamp goes out.