New Model Features
87BMW02GROUP 06 Customer Relations
Bulletin Number 06 03 87 (1415) Page 1 of 1
Montvale, NJ June 1987 Technical Dept.
SUBJECT: Features and Accessory Information
MODEL: 735i (E 32)
Attached you will find an explanation of the many new features on this new model.
By familiarizing yourself with the new features on the 735i, you will be able to assist your customers in understanding their vehicle.
We are sure this information will be useful and if you have any questions, please contact your regional office.
735i (E 32) CUSTOMER CAR HINTS
1. Central Locking System
a. Heated door locks are activated by pulling up driver's exterior door handle.
b. Unlock inhibitor system can be operated from the driver's and passenger's front door
c. Unlock inhibitor is engaged by turning key in lock 90 degrees in locking direction.
d. In case of electrical failure, unlock inhibitor has manual over-ride. While holding door handle in UP position turn key beyond normal end position until lock unlocks. Release door handle, lift it again and door will open. After electrical failure has been corrected, insert key in driver's door and turn key beyond normal unlock inhibitor position (approximately 50 degrees) until driver's door lock button clicks into lock or down position. All door locks should now lock.
e. After locking the doors and holding the key in the locked position, any windows (and/or the sunroof) left open will be closed. The right side windows will close first followed by the left side windows and then the sunroof.
2. Power Mirrors
a. Passenger side mirror tilts down 10 degrees when gear selector is in reverse position and mirror adjusting switch in driver's side position - mirror returns to original position when gear selector is taken out of reverse gear.
3. Antenna (Radio)
a. The radio antenna is mounted in the rear window - incorporated with the rear window defroster. An antenna amplifier is used to increase the radio's reception quality.
4. Rear Window Defroster
When the light in the rear window defroster switch is lit, the defroster is in a fast melt cycle. After approximately 10 minutes the light will go out and the defroster will be in an energy saving cycle with less power supplied to the defroster. If a further fast melt is needed just press the switch again. To turn off the rear defroster, press the switch once while the light is illuminated.
When the maximum defrost button is pressed, the rear defroster will also be activated.
5. Interior Lights
a. With switches in position number one the interior lights will come on by pulling up on the driver's exterior door handle.
b. When a door is left open, the interior light goes out after 16 minutes.
c. After driving with headlights on, turning off the ignition will activate the interior lights for eight seconds.
d. Entry/Exit delay for the driver's door lights will stay on for 20 seconds when opening and closing the driver's door. The lights will shut off when the ignition key is turned or when locking the driver's door
e. The lights for the vanity mirrors on the sun visors will only operate when the headlight switch is in position number 1 or 2 and the sun visor is pulled down.
6. Power Seat and Memory
a. Not necessary to use a pen or pin to set seat memory as was required on previous versions.
b. With ignition in OFF position, seat memory button only has to be pushed once to adjust. With the key in the accessory or engine-on position, seat memory button has to be held down.
7. On-Board Computer III
a. Light sensor on computer regulates brightness of display; can also be controlled manually by rheostat on dash when headlights are on.
b. To program any function of the OBC (i.e., clock, time, mph, etc.), program must be entered first then the set/reset button is pushed to accept program.
c. The On-Board Computer can be displayed on the Check Control Display by pressing the turn signal lever towards the steering column. If the driver wants to program the order the OBC will appear in the Check Control Display press in on the turn signal lever until P1 appears, press the first program button that is wanted, P2 will appear and again select the program next desired. Continue until all selections have been made. To accept this order, the set/reset button must be depressed.
8. Windshield Wipers
a. Intermittent wiping intervals are dependent on vehicle speed; the faster the car travels the less time there is between wiping pulses.
b. The intermittent wiper speed can be programmed by the driver to program intermittent wiper speed, move the lever from the off position to the intermittent position for a short moment returning lever to off position. When desired time period has elapsed (max. 20 seconds), place the lever back into the intermittent wipe position. When the car is at a standstill delay time is doubled (Max. 40 seconds).
c. At slow speed wiping (Speed 1) and car stopped, wipers will assume an intermittent wiping cycle with a five second interval.
d. With car at a stop (engine running), fast wiper speed will remain fast.
e. The driver's side wiper arm has a tension motor that increases the pressure on the wiper arm as the vehicle speed increases. This ensures positive cleaning at high speeds.
9. Heating and Air Conditioning
a. Temperatures for driver and front passenger sides can be controlled separately except in maximum heat or maximum air conditioning; then driver's side has override priority.
b. There are three distribution programs for both driver and passenger. (Switches from left ro right.)
1. Vent and Footwell - Air distributed out the dash vents and footwell vents.
2. Auto - Air distributed through defroster vents, dash vents and footwell vents. Distribution will depend on temperature selected and existing conditions.
3. Footwell - Air distribution slightly to the defroster vents and maximum to the footwell vents.
c. Heater has a cold start inhibitor to prevent cold air from entering into passenger compartment until coolant starts to heat (except in maximum defrost).
d. The temperature of the center dash vents can be regulated by turning the knurled wheel in the center. Turning the wheel up, the temperature becomes warmer. Turning the wheel down will make the air temperature cooler.
10. Steering, noises and spare tire
a. During cold start of the engine, driver may hear the servo pump for the power steering make noise for one to two seconds.
b. When engine is turned on or off, the 10 stepper motors in the heating/air conditioning system will be heard resetting.
c. There are three different gong tones - one for the hour signal, one for the outside temperature and speed warning, and one for the instrument cluster check control system.
d. The spare tire is a full size tire; however, it is not the same size as the four other tires. Should the spare tire need to be used, a tire of the original size should be reinstalled a soon as possible. Tire Size - 205/65 VR 15 Wheel Size - 6-1/2 J - 15 Steel - Spare wheel does not match road wheels. Refer to the S.I. Bulletins for procedures on tire handling.
e. Servotronic Power Steering - Power assist to the steering is now in relationship to road speed. With vehicle stopped maximum power assist is supplied.
11. Headlights
a. New ellipsoid low beam headlight improves lighting of the road. New light consists of a Halogen lamp, a projecting lens, collecting lens and the headlight glass. This new light has very low self-blinding properties.
b. Foglights are now integrated on the 735i. The foglights will only operate with the ignition switch on and the headlights on. When the bright lights are used, the foglights will not operate.
12. Glove Box
a. The glove box is on a special hinge to allow the glove box to be opened and pulled out further to allow easier access for the driver.
13. Alarm System
a. Refer to the Service Information Bulletin under Group 65 (radio and accessories).
14. Windows and Sunroof
a. Full opening or closing of the driver's window (toll circuit) and the sunroof can be activated by tapping the control switch.