BMW 7 SERIES 2017 Owners Manual

Overview
The flag bracket is located on the side of thevehicle.
Mounting
1.Remove the protective cap.2.Insert flag horizontally.3.Turn the flag clockwise by 90p to lock the
flag.
Roof-mounted
luggage
rack
General
information
Installation only possible in roof drip rail with
flaps. Further information is available from a
dealer#ss service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Roof racks are available as special accessories.
Roof
drip
rail
with
flaps
The anchorage points are located in the roof
drip rail above the doors.
Fold the cover outward.
Mounting Follow the installation instructions of the roofrack.
Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained for tilting and opening the glass sunroof.
Magnetic
roof-mounted
luggage
racks
Because of the aluminum roof, magnetic roof- mounted luggage racks cannot be used.
Loading
Because roof-mounted luggage racks raise the vehicle's center of gravity when loaded, theyhave a major effect on vehicle handling andsteering response.
Therefore, note the following when loading
and driving:'yDo not exceed the approved roof/axle
loads and the approved gross vehicle
weight.'yBe sure that adequate clearance is main#j
tained for tilting and opening the glass sunroof.'yDistribute the roof load uniformly.'yThe roof load should not extend past the
loading area.'yAlways place the heaviest pieces on the
bottom.'ySecure the roof luggage firmly, e.g., using
ratchet straps.'yDo not let objects project into the opening
path of the tailgate.'yDrive cautiously and avoid sudden acceler#j
ation and braking maneuvers. Take corners
gently.
Driving
on
racetracks
Higher mechanical and thermal loads during
racetrack operation lead to increased wear. This wear is not covered by the warranty. The
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features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
General
information
The vehicle contains advanced technologies
for the reduction of fuel consumption and
emission values.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif#j ferent factors.
Carrying out certain measures, such as a mod#j erate driving style and regular maintenance, can influence fuel consumption and the envi#jronmental impact.
Remove
unnecessary
cargoAdditional weight increases fuel consumption.
Remove
attached
parts
following
use
Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof-mounted or rear
luggage racks which are no longer required fol#j lowing use.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero#j dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.Close
the
windows
and
glass
sunroof
Driving with the glass sunroof and windows
open results in increased air resistance and
raises fuel consumption.
Tires General
information
Tires can affect fuel consumption in various ways, e.g., tire size may influence fuel con#j
sumption.
Check
the
tire
inflation
pressure
regularly
Check and, if needed, correct the tire inflation
pressure at least twice a month and before
starting on a long trip.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re#j
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Drive
away
without
delay
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while the vehicle remains stationary. Start drivingright away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the quickest way of warming the cold engine up to operating temperature.
Look
well
ahead
when
driving
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehi#j cle driving ahead of you.
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Avoid
high
engine
speeds
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
If necessary, observe the vehicle's gear shift
indicator, refer to page 126.
Use
coasting
conditions When approaching a red light, take your footoff the accelerator and let the vehicle coast toa halt.
For going downhill take your foot off the accel#j erator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch
off
the
engine
during
longer
stops
Concept
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Auto
Start/Stop
function The Auto Start/Stop function of the vehicle au#j
tomatically switches off the engine during a
stop.
If the engine is switched off and then restarted rather than leaving the engine running con#jstantly, fuel consumption and emissions arereduced. Savings can begin within a few sec#jonds of switching off the engine.
In addition, fuel consumption is also deter#j mined by other factors, such as driving style,
road conditions, maintenance or environmental
factors.Switch
off
any
functions
that
are
not
currently
needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear
window defroster require a lot of energy and
increase fuel consumption, especially in city
and stop-and-go traffic.
Switch off these functions if they are not
needed.
The ECO PRO driving mode supports the en#j
ergy conserving use of comfort features.
These functions are automatically deactivated partially or completely.
Have
maintenance
carried
out
Have the vehicle maintained regularly to ach#j ieve optimal vehicle efficiency and service life.BMW recommends that maintenance work be
performed by a BMW dealer#ss service center.
For information on the BMW Maintenance
System, refer to page 296.
ECO
PRO
Concept
ECO PRO supports a driving style that saves
on fuel consumption. For this purpose, the en#j
gine control and comfort features, e.g., the cli#j mate control output, are adjusted.
Under certain conditions the engine is auto#j
matically decoupled from the transmission in
the D selector lever position. The vehicle con#j
tinues traveling with the engine idling to re#j duce fuel consumption. Selector lever positionD remains engaged.
In addition, context-sensitive information, ECO
PRO tips, are displayed to assist with an opti#j
mized fuel consumption driving style.
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General
information
The system includes the following
EfficientDynamics functions and
EfficientDynamics displays:'yECO PRO bonus range, refer to page 256.'yECO PRO tips driving instruction, refer to
page 256.'yECO PRO climate control, refer to
page 255.'yECO PRO coasting driving condition, refer
to page 257.'yECO PRO driving style analysis, refer to
page 258.
Overview
Button
Activating
ECO
PRO Press button. ECO PRO is displayed
in the instrument cluster.
Configuring
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
Opening
via
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control
1.Activate ECO PRO.2."Configure ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL"
Opening
via
iDrive
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Driving Experience Control"4."Configure ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL"
ECO
PRO
notes
'yActivate ECO PRO tips:
"ECO PRO tips"
ECO PRO tips are displayed.'yActivate the ECO PRO limit:
"ECO PRO speed warning"
An ECO PRO tip is displayed if the speed
of the set ECO PRO limit is exceeded.'yAdjust the ECO PRO limit speed:
"Tip at:"
Select the desired speed.
Activating
ECO
PRO
functions
The following ECO PRO functions can be acti#j vated:
'y"Coasting"'y"ECO PRO seat climate control"'y"ECO PRO climate control"'y"ECO PRO sight"
Settings are stored for the driver profile cur#jrently used.
Coasting Fuel-efficiency can be optimized by disengag#jing the engine and coasting with the engine
idling.
This function is only available in ECO PRO mode.
Deactivate the function to use the braking ef#j fect of the engine when traveling downhill.
ECO
PRO
seat
climate
control
The output of seat heating and, where applica#j
ble, seat ventilation is reduced when ECO PRO is activated.
ECO
PRO
climate
control
Climate control is set to be fuel-efficient.
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By making a slight change to the set tempera#j
ture, or slowly adjusting the rate of heating or
cooling of the vehicle's interior, fuel consump#j
tion can be economized.
The mirror heating is made available when out#j
side temperatures are very cold.
ECO
PRO
Sight The output of exterior mirror heating and rear
window defroster is reduced.
Resetting
the
settings To reset ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL to the factorysettings:
"Reset to ECO PRO STANDARD"
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
Display
When ECO PRO mode is activated, the display switches to a special configuration.
Some of the displays may differ from the dis#j
play in the instrument cluster.
ECO
PRO
bonus
range An adjusted driving style helps
you extend your driving range.
This may be displayed as the
bonus range in the instrument
cluster.
The bonus range is shown in the range display.
The blue bar segments symbolize the gained
range in stages
The bonus range is automatically reset every
time the vehicle is refueled.Efficiency
displayDisplay in the instrument clusterDisplay in the instrument cluster with ex#j
panded range
A mark in the efficiency display informs about the current driving style:
'yMark in the area of arrow 1: display of the
energy recovered by coasting or when
braking.'yMark in the area of arrow 2: display when accelerating.
ECO
PRO
tips,
driving
instructions
As soon as one of the conditions for efficient
driving is no longer fulfilled, a respective ECO
PRO tip is displayed as a symbol in the instru#j
ment cluster.
The arrow indicates that the driving
style can be adjusted to be more fuel
efficient, e.g., by backing off the accel#j
erator.
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The ECO PRO disappears from the display
once the conditions for efficient driving are ful#j
filled again.
ECO
PRO
tips,
symbolsSymbolMeasureFor an efficient driving style:
Give less gas, decelerate in advance or reduce speed to selected ECOPRO speed.Steptronic transmission: shift from
M/S to D.
Indications
on
the
Control
Display
Displaying
EfficientDynamics
information
The current efficiency of the ECO PRO func#j tions can be displayed on the Control Display.
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."EfficientDynamics"4. Select the symbol.
The following functions are displayed:
'yAuto Start/Stop function.'yEnergy recovery.'yCoasting.
Displaying
fuel
consumption
history
The average fuel consumption, the route coasted as well as the duration for which theAuto Start/Stop function switched off the en#j
gine can be displayed on the Control Display.
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."EfficientDynamics"4. Select the symbol.Vertical bars show consumption for the se#j lected route.
Selecting
route
length1. Press button.2.Select desired route length or scaling.
Resetting
fuel
consumption
history
1. Press button.2."Reset consumption history"
Coasting
Concept
The function helps to conserve fuel.
To do this, under certain conditions the engine is automatically decoupled from the transmis#j
sion when selector lever position D is set. The
vehicle continues traveling with the engine idling to reduce fuel consumption. Selector
lever position D remains engaged.
This driving condition is referred to as coast#j ing.
As soon as you step on the brake or accelera#j
tor pedal, the engine is automatically coupled
again.
General
information Coasting is a component of the ECO PRO, re#j
fer to page 254, driving mode.
Coasting is automatically activated when ECO PRO mode is called via the Driving Dynamics
Control.
A proactive driving style helps the driver to use the function as often as possible and supports
the fuel-conserving effect of coasting.
Functional
requirements
In ECO PRO mode, this function is available in
a speed range from approximately
30 mph/50 km/h bis 100 mph/160 km/h, if the
following conditions are met:
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'yAccelerator pedal and brake pedal are not
operated.'yThe selector lever is in selector lever posi#j
tion D.'yEngine and transmission are at operating temperature.
Operation
via
shift
paddles
Concept
The coasting driving condition can be influ#j enced with the shift paddles.
Activating,
deactivating
coasting
via
shift paddles
1.Using the shift paddle + shift to the highestgear.2.Press shift paddle + again to enter coasting
mode.
To deactivate, press shift paddle - .
Display
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The mark in the efficiency dis#j
play below the tachometer is
backlit in blue and is located at the zero point. The tachometer
approximately indicates idle
speed.
The coasting point indicator is illuminated at
the zero point during coasting.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
with
expanded
range
The mark in the efficiency dis#j
play is backlit in blue and is lo#j
cated at the zero point.
The coasting point indicator is il#j
luminated at the zero point dur#j
ing coasting.
Indications
on
the
Control
Display
The coasting driving condition is displayed in
EfficientDynamics while driving.
The distance traveled in the coasting driving condition is displayed in the fuel consumptionhistory. The counter is reset with every refuel#j
ing.
Color code blue, arrow: coasting driving condi#j tion.
Displaying
EfficientDynamics
information
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."EfficientDynamics"
System
limits
The function is not available under one of the following conditions.
'yDSC OFF or TRACTION activated.'yDriving in the dynamic limit range and on
steep uphill or downhill grades.'yBattery charge status temporarily too low or vehicle electrical system drawing exces#jsive current.
ECO
PRO
driving
style
analysis
Concept
The function helps develop an especially effi#j cient driving style and to conserve fuel.
For this purpose, the driving style is analyzed.
The assessment is done in various categories
and is displayed on the Control Display.
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Using this indication, the individual drivingstyle can be oriented toward conserving fuel.
General
information The current trip is assessed.
The range of the vehicle can be extended by
an efficient driving style.
This gain in range is displayed as a bonus
range in the instrument cluster and on the Control Display.
Functional
requirement
This function is available in ECO PRO mode.
Calling
up
ECO
PRO
driving
style
analysis1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."Driving style analysis"
Display
on
the
Control
Display
The display of the ECO PRO driving style anal#j ysis consists of a symbolized route and alookup table.
The road symbolizes the efficiency of the driv#j
ing style. The more efficient the driving style,
the smoother the depicted route becomes, ar#j
row 1.
The table of values contains stars. The more
efficient the driving style, the more stars are in#j
cluded in the table and the faster the bonus
range increases, arrow 2.
If, on the other hand, the driving style is ineffi#j cient, a wavy road and a reduced number of
stars is displayed.
To assist with an efficient driving style, ECO
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