T540p - "optimize battery lifespan" option is missing in Power Manager / Win7

Hello,
I have a strange issue with Energy Manager on my T540p / Windows 7 Ultimate
Energy Manager 6.64.2 / System Setting German
In The Battery Maintainance Window the "middle Option"
"optimize Battery Lifespan" is missing
You can see the empty space between "fully charge" dan set Charging Levels"
With my other Thinkpads this was my default - so I miss it
Who can help??
Thank You in advance

I heard Lenovo was phasing out charging thresholds. This might be the start of it.
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