BMW 7 SERIES 2017 Owner's Manual

iDriveVehicle
features
and
options
This 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.
Concept
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. These functions can be operated via the controller or touchscreen.
Safety
information WARNING
Operating the integrated information
systems and communication devices while
driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident. Only use the systems or devices
when the traffic situation allows. If necessary,
stop and use the systems and devices while
the vehicle is stationary.'

Switching
off1. Press button.2."Turn off control display"
Controller
General
information
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller, refer to
page 26.
Operation
'yTurn.'yPress.'yMove in four directions.
Buttons
on
the
controller
ButtonFunctionPress once: call up main menu.
Press twice: open recently used me#j
nus.Open the Communication menu.Open the Media/Radio menu.Open destination input menu for
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Operating
with
the
controller
Opening
the
main
menu Press button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
Selecting
menu
items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
1.Turn the controller until the desired menu item is highlighted.2.Press the controller.
Menu
items
in
the
Owner's
Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"iDrive settings".
Changing
between
panels After a menu item is selected, e.g., "iDrive
settings", a new panel is displayed.
'yMove the controller to the left.Closes current panel and shows previous
display.'y Press button.
The previous display opens.'yMove the controller to the right.
New display is opened.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi#j
cate that additional panels can be opened.
Opening
recently
used
menus
The recently used menus can be displayed.
Press button twice.
Opening
the
Options
menu Press button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
The Options menu consists of various areas:
'yScreen settings, e.g., "Split screen".'yControl options for the selected main menu, e.g., for "Media/Radio".Seite 23iDriveAt
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'yIf applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, e.g., "Save station".
Changing
settings
1.Select a field.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.3.Press the controller.
Activating/deactivating
the
functions
Several menu items are preceded by a check#j
box. The checkbox indicates whether the func#j tion is activated or deactivated. Selecting themenu item activates or deactivates the func#j
tion.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
General
information
Letters and numbers can be entered using the controller or the touchscreen.
The keyboard's display changes automatically.
Input
1.Turn the controller: select a letter or num#j
ber.2. : confirm entry.DeletingSymbolFunction Press the controller: delete the let#j
ter or number. Hold the controller down: delete all
letters or numbers.
Switching
between
upper/lower
case,
numbers
and
characters
Depending on the menu, you can switch be#j
tween entering upper and lower case, letters and numbers.
SymbolFunction Enter the letters. Enter the numbers. or

Change between capital and
lower-case letters.
Entry
comparison
When entering names and addresses, the
choice is narrowed down with every letter en#j
tered and letters may be added automatically.
Entries are continuously compared with datastored in the vehicle.
'yOnly those letters are offered during entry
for which data is available.'yDestination search: place names can be entered in all languages that are available
in iDrive.
Using
alphabetical
lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 en#j tries, the letters for which there is an entry are
displayed at the left edge.
1.Turn the controller to the left or right
quickly.
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2.Select the first letter of the desired entry.
The first entry of the selected letter is dis#j
played.
Operating
via
touchscreen
General
information
The Control Display is equipped with a touch#j
screen.
Touch screen with your fingers. Do not use any objects.
Opening
the
main
menu
Tap on symbol.
All iDrive functions can be called up via themain menu.
Selecting
menu
items
Tap desired menu item.
Menu
items
in
the
Owner's
Manual In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"iDrive settings".
Changing
between
panels
After a menu item is selected, a new panel isdisplayed.
The white arrow indicates that additional pan#jels can be called up.
'ySwipe to the left.'yTap on symbol.
New display is opened.
Opening
recently
used
menus
Tap on symbol twice.
Changing
settings
Settings such as volumes can be changed via
the touchscreen.
'ySlide in the selected field to the right or left, until the desired setting is displayed.'y , Tap on symbol.
Activating/deactivating
the
functions
Several menu items are preceded by a check#j
box. The checkbox indicates whether the func#j tion is activated or deactivated. Selecting themenu item activates or deactivates the func#j
tion.
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Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
General
information
Letters and numbers can be entered using the controller or the touchscreen.
The keyboard's display changes automatically.
SymbolFunction Tapping the symbol: delete the let#j
ter or number. Tapping and holding the symbol for
an extended period: delete all letters
or numbers.
Switching
between
upper/lower
case,
numbers
and
characters
SymbolFunction Enter the letters. Enter the numbers. or

Change between capital and
lower-case letters.
Operating
navigation
map
The navigation map can be moved with the
touchscreen.
FunctionOperationEnlarge/shrink
map.Drag in or out with the fin#j
gers.Rotate map.Move two fingers in a cir#j
cle.Touchpad
General
information
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller.
Selecting
functions1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Touchpad"4.Select the desired setting.'y"Speller": enter letters and numbers.'y"Map": use the map.'y"Browser": enter Internet addresses.'y"Search fields": write letters without
selecting the list field.'y"Audio feedback": pronounces entered
letters and numbers.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
Entering letters requires some practice at the
beginning. When entering, pay attention to the
following:
'yThe system distinguishes between upper and lower-case letters and numbers. For
entries, it may be necessary to change be#j tween upper and lower-case letters, num#jbers and characters, refer to page 24.'yEnter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.'yAlways enter associated characters, such
as accents or periods so that the letter can
be clearly recognized. The set language determines what input is possible. Where
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Entering
special
charactersInputOperationDelete a charac#j
ter.Swipe to the left on the
touchpad.Enter a blank
space.Swipe to the right in the
center of the touchpad.Enter a hyphen.Swipe to the right in the
upper area of the touch#j
pad.Enter an under#j
score.Swipe to the right in the
lower area of the touch#j
pad.
Using
the
map
and
Internet
You can use the touch pad to move the map in
the navigation system and scroll around in In#j ternet pages.
FunctionOperationMove map or Internet
pages.Swipe in the appro#j
priate direction.Enlarge/shrink map or
Internet pages.Drag in or out on
the touchpad with
fingers.Display the menu or
open a link on the Inter#j
net.Tap once.
Split
screen
General
information Additional information can be displayed in sev#j
eral menus on the right side of the split screen, e.g., information from the onboard computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even when switching to another menu.
Switching
the
split
screen
on/off1. Press button.2."Split screen"
Selecting
the
display
The display can be selected in menus, where
the split screen is supported.
1.Move the controller to the right until the
split screen is selected.2.Press the controller.3.Select the desired setting.
Specifying
the
number
of
displays
It is possible to specify the number of displays.
1.Move the controller to the right until the
split screen is selected.2.Press the controller.3."Personalize menu"4.Select the desired setting.5.Move the controller to the left.
Status
information
General
information The status field can be found in the upper areaof the Control Display. Status information is
displayed in the form of symbols.
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Status
field
symbols
RadioSymbolMeaning HD Radio station is being received.
Telephone
SymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Signal strength of cellular network.
Symbol flashes: network search. Cellular network is not available. Roaming is active. SMS text message received. Message received. Reminder. Sending not possible. Contacts are loaded.
Entertainment
SymbolMeaning CD/DVD player. Music collection. AUX-IN port.
AUX-IN port in the front or in the
rear. Bluetooth audio. USB audio interface. Mobile phone audio interface. Online Entertainment.SymbolMeaning WiFi. iPod.
Additional
symbols
SymbolMeaning Check Control message. Spoken instructions are turned off. Request for the current vehicle po#j sition. Checking the current vehicle posi#j
tion.
Programmable
memory
buttons
General
information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro#j
grammable memory buttons and called up di#j
rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina#j
tions, phone numbers and menu entries or
pages in the Integrated Owner's Manual.
Settings are stored for the driver profile cur#j rently used.
Saving
a
function
1.Select function via iDrive.2. Press and hold the desired button
until a signal sounds.
Running
a
function
Press button.
The function will work immediately. This
means, e.g., that the number is dialed when a phone number is selected.
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Displaying
the
key
assignment
Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear gloves or use objects.
The button assignment is displayed at the top edge of screen.
Deleting
the
button
assignments
1.Press and hold buttons 1 and simulta#j
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BMW
Gesture
ControlVehicle
features
and
options
This 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.
Concept
Several iDrive functions can be operated by
hand motion only using BMW Gesture Control.
OverviewThe gestures that are performed underneath
the interior mirror are captured by a camera in the roofliner.
Activating/deactivating Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Gestures"4."Gesture control"
Settings
'y"Display tips": the possible gesture is
shown on the Control Display.'y"Audio feedback": an acoustic signal is emitted once the gesture is recognized.Seite 30At
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