BMW 7 SERIES 2017 Repair Manual

Display
General
information
The display is divided into the upper status line, the information area, and the lower status
line.
Upper
status
lineThe upper status line displays the following in#j
formation:'y Vehicle secured.
Vehicle not secured.
'ySet time in the vehicle.'y Charge state of the battery in the re#j
mote control.
Information
area
The information area can be used to access in#jformation and perform additional functions.
If the information area contains more than one
page, then page indicators are shown beneath
the information.
The indicator for the current page has
been filled in.
Swipe to the right or left with a finger to
change between the pages.
If further information is available on a page, tap the appropriate symbol.
To return to the original page:
tap on the
symbol beneath the display.
Lower
status
lineThe lower status line indicates whether or not
the remote control is within reception range,
refer to page 60.
'y"Connected": Remote control is in the re#j
ception range.'y"Updated": Remote control is outside of the reception range. It indicates when thelast data transfer from the vehicle took
place.Switching
on/off
The display will go out automatically after a
brief period to conserve battery power.
To hide the display manually:
Press button on the left side of the remote
control. Overview, refer to page 60.
To show the display:1.Press button on the left side of the remote
control.2.Then, swipe with your finger from bottom
to top to unlock the screen lock.
To switch off the display to increase the usable
battery life:
1.Press and hold the button on the left side
of the remote control for longer than 4 sec#j
onds.2."OK"
To switch the display on:
Press button on the left side of the remote
control.
Operating
concept
Depending on the equipment, there are up to
five main menus that provide access to the
sub-menus.
Main menuInformation/Function"Security
information" /
Door status.
Alarm system status. After alarm triggering: date,
time, and reason for trigger#j
ing the alarm.
Window status.
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Main menuInformation/Function"Vehicle
information"Maintenance indicators of
the Condition Based Service
CBS, refer to page 296.
Status of the roadside park#j ing lamps."Mobility info"Range with available fuel.
Status during charging."Climate
setting"With parked-vehicle heating:
operate parked-vehicle heat#j
ing, refer to page 219.
Without parked-vehicle heat#j
ing: operate parked-vehicle
ventilation, refer to
page 219."R/C parking"Remote Control Parking, re#j
fer to page 203.
Remote
control
battery
General
information
If the charge state of the remote control bat#j
tery declines, the display is switched off auto#j matically. The battery must be recharged so
that the display can be switched back on. The
operability of the standard buttons is retained
until the battery is completely discharged.
Charging
'yPlace the remote control into the recess of
the wireless charging tray underneath the center armrest.Make sure that the display is on the side ofthe clamp and that the lock button points
upward.'yConnect the remote control via the micro-
USB charging socket to a USB port.
Malfunction
General
information
A Check Control message is displayed.
BMW display key detection by the vehicle may
malfunction under the following circumstan#j
ces:
'yThe battery of the remote control is dis#j charged. Charge the battery, refer to
page 62.'yInterference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipmentwith high transmitting power.'yShielding of the display key due to metalobjects.'yInterference of the radio connection frommobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.'yInterference of radio transmission by a
charging process of a mobile device, e.g.,
charging of a mobile phone.
Do not transport the display key together with
metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of interference, the vehicle can also
be unlocked and locked from the outside with the mechanical key.
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Switching
on
drive-ready
state
via
emergency
detection
of
the
BMW display
key1.Hold the display key with its back againstthe marked area on the steering column.2.Switch on drive-ready state within 10 sec#j
onds.
If the display key is not detected, slightly change the position of the display key and re#j
peat the procedure.
Resetting
the
BMW
display
key
If the charged display key cannot be switched on anymore or if the display does not respondto entries anymore, the display key can be re#jset.
Press and hold the button on the left side of
the display key for at least 20 seconds, until
something appears on the display.
Integrated
key General
information
The driver's door can be locked and unlocked
without remote control using the integrated
key.
The integrated key also fits the glove compart#j ment.
Safety
information
WARNING
For some country-specific variants, un#j
locking from the inside is only possible with special knowledge.
If people must spend a longer time in the vehi#j cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is arisk of injury or danger to life. Do not lock the
vehicle from the outside when there are people
in it.'

Unlocking/locking
via
the
door
lock1.Pull and hold the door handle outward with
one hand.2.Guide one finger of the other hand from the
back under the cover, feel for the release
there, press outwards and remove the cover.3.Unlock or lock the door lock using the
integrated key.
The other doors must be unlocked or locked from the inside.
Alarm
system
The alarm system is not armed if the vehicle is
locked with the integrated key.
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle has been unlocked via
the door lock.
In order to stop this alarm, unlock vehicle with
the remote control, if needed, through emer#j
gency detection of the remote control, refer to page 59.
Buttons
for
the
central
locking
system
General
information
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning system and interior lights come on.
Overview
Buttons for the central locking system.
Locking Pressing the button locks the vehicle
if the front doors are closed.
'yThe fuel filler flap remains unlocked.'yThe vehicle is not secured against theft
when locking.
Unlocking
Pressing the button unlocks the vehi#jcle.
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Unlocking
and
opening'yPress the central locking systembutton to unlock the doors to#j
gether, and then pull the door handle
above the armrest.'yFront doors: pull the door handle on the door to open the door. The other doors re#j
main locked.'yBack doors: pull twice on the door handle on the door to be opened; the first time un#j
locks the door, the second time opens it. The other doors remain locked.
Comfort
Access
Concept
The vehicle can be accessed without activat#j
ing the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote con#j
trol with you, such as in your pants pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote
control when it is in close proximity or in the
vehicle's interior.
General
information
Comfort Access supports the following func#j
tions:
'yUnlocking/locking of the vehicle.'yConvenient closing.'yOpening tailgate.'yOpening/closing tailgate with no-touch ac#j
tivation.
Functional
requirements
'yTo lock the vehicle, the remote control must be located outside of the vehicle near
the doors.'yThe next unlocking and locking cycle is not possible until after approx. 2 seconds.Unlocking
Grasp the handle of a vehicle door completely,
arrow.
This corresponds with pressing the button

on the remote control.
Locking
The driver's door must be closed.
Touch the grooved surface on the handle of a
closed vehicle door, arrow, with your finger for
approx. 1 second without grasping the door
handle.
This corresponds with pressing the button

on the remote control.
Convenient
closing
Safety
information WARNING
With convenient closing, body parts can
be jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during convenient closing.'

Closing
Touch the grooved surface on the handle of a
closed vehicle door, arrow, with your finger and hold it there without grasping the door handle.
This corresponds to pressing and holding the
button
on the remote control.
In addition to locking, the windows and the
glass sunroof close and the exterior mirrors fold in.
Open
tailgate
General
information
If you open the tailgate via Comfort Access,
locked doors will not be unlocked.
To avoid locking it in the vehicle, do not place
the remote control in the cargo area.
Safety
information WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operat#j
ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate is clear during opening and closing.'

WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operat#j
ing the tailgate. There is a risk of injury. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate is clear during opening and closing.'

NOTE
During opening, the tailgate pivots back
and up. There is a risk of property damage. Make sure that the area of movement of the
tailgate is clear during opening and closing.'

compartment is locked, the tailgate cannot beopened.'yTailgate secured, arrow 1.'yTailgate not secured, ar#j
row 2.
Slide the switch into the arrow 1 position. The tailgate is secured and decoupled from the
central locking system.
This is beneficial when the vehicle is parked using valet service. The remote control can behanded out without the integrated key.
Emergency
unlocking
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.
The tailgate unlocks.
Malfunction In the event of an electrical malfunction, oper#jate the unlocked tailgate manually with a slowand smooth motion.
Automatic
Soft
Closing WARNING
Body parts can be jammed while operat#j
ing the doors. There is a risk of injury. Make
sure that the area of movement of the doors is
clear during opening and closing.'

SettingsThe settings for the following systems and
functions are saved in the active driver profile.
The scope of storable settings depends on country and equipment.'yUnlocking and locking.'yLights.'yClimate control.'yRadio.'yInstrument cluster.'yProgrammable memory buttons.'yVolumes, tone.'yControl Display.'yNavigation.'yTV.'yPark Distance Control PDC.'yRearview camera.'yPanorama View.'yHead-up Display.'yDriving Dynamics Control.'ySeat position, exterior mirror position,steering wheel position.'yCruise control.'yIntelligent Safety.'yNight vision.
Profile
management
Selecting
a
driver
profile
Regardless of the remote control in use, a dif#j
ferent driver profile may be activated. This al#j lows you to call up personal vehicle settings if
you did not unlock the vehicle with your own key.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3.Select driver profile.4."OK"'yAll settings stored in the called-up driver profile are automatically applied.'yThe called-up driver profile is assigned to
the remote control being used at the time.'yIf the driver profile is already assigned to a
different remote control, this driver profile will apply to both remote controls.
Guest
profile
The guest profile is for individual settings that
are stored in none of the three personal driver
profiles.
This can be useful for drivers who are using
the vehicle temporarily and do not have their
own driver profile.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3."Drive off (guest)"4."OK"
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not assigned to the current remote control.
Renaming
a
driver
profile
A personal name can be assigned to the active
driver profile to avoid confusion between the
driver profiles.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"
The driver profile marked with this sym#j
bol can be renamed.
3.Select driver profile.4."Change driver profile name"5.Enter profile name.6. Select the symbol.
Resetting
a
driver
profile
The settings of the active driver profile are re#j
set to their factory settings.
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