BMW 7 SERIES 2017 Owners Manual

Owner's
Manual
for
Vehicle
The
Ultimate
Driving
Machinen
THE
BMW
7
SERIES.
OWNER'S
MANUAL.
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7
SeriesOwner's
Manual
for
the
vehicle
Thank you for choosing a BMW.
The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control
you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:
Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It con#jtains important information on vehicle operation that will helpyou make full use of the technical features available in yourBMW. The manual also contains information designed to en#j
hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to
maintaining the value of your BMW.
Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in
the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
You can find supplementary information in the additional bro#j
chures in the onboard literature.
We wish you a safe and enjoyable ride.

The Owner's Manual is available in many countries as an app. Additional information on the Internet:
www.bmw.com/bmw@drivers@guide
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ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic#j
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 318.6Information
At
a
glance
14Cockpit19Idle state, standby state, and drive-ready
state21iDrive30BMW Gesture Control33Voice activation system36BMW Touch Command38General settings51Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Controls
56Opening and closing80Settings98Transporting children safely102Driving119Displays134Lights141Safety169Driving stability control systems173Driver assistance systems210Driving comfort212Climate control225Interior equipment235Storage compartments240Cargo area
Driving
tips
248Things to remember when driving253Saving fuelMobility262Refueling264Fuel266Wheels and tires288Engine compartment290Engine oil294Coolant296Maintenance298Replacing components301Breakdown assistance307Care
Reference
314Technical data317Appendix318Everything from A to Z
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InformationUsing
this
Owner's
ManualOrientation
The fastest way to find information on a partic#j
ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Updates
made
after
the
editorial
deadline
Due to updates after the editorial deadline, dif#j
ferences may exist between the printed Own#j er's Manual and the following Owner's Man#juals:'yIntegrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.'yOnline Owner's Manual.'yBMW Driver#ss Guide app.
Notes on updates can be found in the appen#jdix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehi#j
cle.
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
Entertainment,
Communication
The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain#j ment, and Communication can be obtained asprinted book from the service center.
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, and
Communication can be called up via the fol#j
lowing Owner's Manuals:
'yIntegrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
on the Control Display.'yOnline Owner's Manual.'yBMW Driver#ss Guide app.Additional
sources
of
information
Dealerss
service
center
A dealer#ss service center will be glad to answer
additional questions at any time.
InternetOwner's Manual and general information about
BMW, such as about the technology, in the In#j ternet: www.bmwusa.com.
BMW
Driverss
Guide
App The Owner's Manual is available
in many countries as an app. Ad#j
ditional information on the Inter#j
net:
www.bmw.com/
bmw@drivers@guide
Symbols
and
displays
Symbols
in
the
Owner's
Manual
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of
personal injury and serious damage to the
vehicle.
'

Action
stepsAction steps to be carried out are presented as
numbered list. The steps must be carried out
in the defined order.1.First action step.2.Second action step.
Enumerations
Enumerations without mandatory order or al#j
ternative possibilities are presented as list with
bullet points.
'yFirst possibility.'ySecond possibility.
Symbols
on
vehicle
components
Indicates that you should consult the
relevant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
Vehicle
features
and
options
This Owner's Manual describes all models and all standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series.
Therefore, this Owner's Manual also describes
and illustrates features and functions that are not available in your vehicle, e.g., because ofthe selected optional features or the country-specific version.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the
applicable country provisions must be ob#j
served.
For any options and equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, refer to the Supple#j
mentary Owner's Manuals.
On right-hand drive vehicles, some control ele#j ments are arranged differently from what is
shown in the illustrations.
Status
of
the
Owner's
Manual
Basic
information
The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a
policy of constant development that is con#j ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue toembody the highest quality and safety stan#jdards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de#j
scribed in this Owner's Manual may differ from those in your vehicle.
Updates
made
after
the
editorial
deadline
Due to updates after the editorial deadline, dif#j
ferences may exist between the printed Own#j er's Manual and the following Owner's Man#juals:'yIntegrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.'yOnline Owner's Manual.'yBMW Driver#ss Guide app.
Notes on updates can be found in the appen#jdix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehi#j
cle.
Own
safety
Intended
use Observe the following when using the vehicle:
'yOwner's Manual.'yInformation on the vehicle. Do not remove
stickers.'yTechnical vehicle data.'yThe laws and safety standards applicable in the country, where the vehicle is driven.'yVehicle documents and statutory docu#j
ments.
Warranty
Your vehicle is technically configured for the operating conditions and registration require#j
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ments applying in the country of first delivery,
also known as homologation. If your vehicle is to be operated in a different country it might be
necessary to adapt your vehicle to potentially
differing operating conditions and permit re#j quirements. If your vehicle does not complywith the homologation requirements in a cer#j
tain country you may not be able to lodge war#j
ranty claims for your vehicle there. Further in#j
formation on warranty is available from a
dealer#ss service center.
Maintenance
and
repairs
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
materials and high-performance electronics,
requires suitable maintenance and repair work.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you entrust corresponding procedures to
a BMW dealer#ss service center. If you choose
to use another service facility, BMW recom#j
mends use of a facility that performs work, e.g.,
maintenance and repair, according to BMW
specifications with properly trained personnel,
referred to in this Owner's Manual as "another
qualified service center or repair shop".
If work, e.g., maintenance and repair, is per#j
formed improperly, there is a risk of subse#j
quent damage and related safety risks.
Parts
and
accessories
BMW recommends the use of parts and ac#j
cessory products approved by BMW.
Approved parts and accessories, and adviceon their use and installation are available froma BMW dealer's service center.
BMW parts and accessories have been tested
by BMW for their safety and suitability in BMW
vehicles.
BMW warrants genuine BMW parts and acces#j
sories.
BMW does not evaluate whether each individ#j
ual product from another manufacturer can be
used with BMW vehicles without presenting a
safety hazard, even if a country-specific officialapproval was issued. BMW does not evaluate whether these products are suitable for BMW
vehicles under all usage conditions.
California
Proposition
65
Warning California laws require us to state the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo#j bile components and parts, including compo#j
nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi#j cle, contain or emit chemicals known to theState of California to cause cancer and birth
defects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro#j
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re#j lated accessories contain lead and lead com#j
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protectyour skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.
Service
and
warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol#j
lowing warranties:'yNew Vehicle Limited Warranty.'yRust Perforation Limited Warranty.'yFederal Emissions System Defect War#j ranty.'yFederal Emissions Performance Warranty.'yCalifornia Emission Control System Lim#jited Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties islisted in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating con#j
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to de#j
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liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicleis operated under those conditions. If you wishto operate your vehicle in another country or
region, you may be required to adapt your ve#j hicle to meet different prevailing operating
conditions and homologation requirements.
You should also be aware of any applicable
warranty limitations or exclusions for such
country or region. In such case, please contact
Customer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance meas#j
ures:'yBMW Maintenance system'yService and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models'yWarranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in seri#j
ous damage to the vehicle. Such damage is
not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Data
memory
Many electronic components on your vehicle are equipped with data memories that tempo#j
rarily or permanently store technical informa#j tion about the condition of the vehicle, events
and faults. This technical information generally
records the state of a component, a module, a system or the environment:
'yOperating states of system components,
e.g., fill levels.'yStatus messages for the vehicle and from
its individual components, e.g., wheel rota#j tion speed, wheel speed, deceleration,
transverse acceleration.'yMalfunctions and faults in important sys#j
tem components, e.g., lights and brakes.'yResponses by the vehicle to special situa#j
tions such as airbag deployment or en#j
gagement of the stability control systems.'yAmbient conditions, such as temperature.
This data is purely technical in nature and is used to detect and correct faults and to opti#j
mize vehicle functions. Motion profiles over
routes traveled cannot be created from this data. When service offerings are used, e.g., re#jpair services, service processes, warranty
claims, quality assurance, this technical infor#j mation can be read out from the event and
fault memories by employees of a dealer#ss
service center or another qualified service cen#j
ter or repair shop, including the manufacturer,
using special diagnostic tools. You can obtain
further information there if you need it. After an
error is corrected, the information in the fault
memory is deleted or overwritten on a continu#j
ous basis.
With the vehicle in use there are situations where you can associate this technical data
with individuals if combined with other infor#j
mation, e.g., an accident report, damage to the
vehicle, eye witness accounts #n possibly with
the assistance of an expert.
Additional functions that are contractually
agreed with the customer #n such as vehicle emergency locating #n allow certain vehicledata to be transmitted from the vehicle.
Event
Data
Recorder
EDR
This vehicle is equipped with an event data re#j corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa#j tions, such as an air bag deployment or hittinga road obstacle, data that will assist in under#j
standing how a vehicle#ss systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a
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short period of time, typically 30 seconds orless.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:'yHow various systems in your vehicle were operating.'yWhether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were fastened.'yHow far, if at all, the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal.'yHow fast the vehicle was traveling.
This data can help provide a better under#j
standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a
nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data is re#j
corded by the EDR under normal driving condi#j
tions and no personal data, e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforce#j ment, could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely ac#j
quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the vehi#j
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the ve#j
hicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law
enforcement, that have the special equipment,
can read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
Vehicle
identification
number
The vehicle identification number can be found
in the engine compartment.
The vehicle identification number can also be
found behind the windshield.
Reporting
safety
defects
For
US
customers The following only applies to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause in#j
jury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis#j
tration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of
North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, West#j
wood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone
1-800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, itmay order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved inindividual problems between you, your dealer,or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http:// www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator,NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washing#j
ton, DC 20590. You can also obtain other in#j
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