BMW 7 SERIES 2017 Manual PDF

Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"
The driver profile marked with this sym#j
bol can be reset.
3.Select driver profile.4."Reset driver profile"
Exporting
driver
profiles
Most settings of the active driver profile can be
exported.
This can be helpful for saving and retrieving
personal settings, e.g., before delivering the
vehicle to a workshop. The saved driver pro#j files can be taken into another vehicle.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"
The driver profile marked with this sym#j
bol can be exported.
3.Select driver profile.4."Export driver profile"5.'y"USB device"
Select USB storage device, as needed, refer to page 45.'yConnectedDrive.
Importing
driver
profiles
The existing settings of the active driver profile are overwritten with the settings of the im#jported driver profile.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"
The driver profile marked with this sym#j
bol can be overwritten.
3.Select driver profile.4."Import driver profile"5.Select the medium that was used to export the driver profile.'yUSB storage device: "USB device"
Select USB storage device as needed.'yConnectedDrive.6.Select driver profile.
Settings
General
information
Depending on the equipment and country-
specific variant of your vehicle, different open#j ing and closing settings are available.
These settings are stored for the driver profile,
refer to page 69, currently used.
Unlocking
Doors Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4. "Driver's door" or "All doors"5.Select desired setting:'y"Driver's door"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un#j locks the entire vehicle.'y"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Tailgate
Depending on optional features and country
version, this setting is not offered in some
cases.
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3."Doors/Key"4. "Tailgate" or "Tailgate and
door(s)"5.Select desired setting:'y"Tailgate"
The tailgate is opened.'y"Tailgate and door(s)"
The tailgate is opened and the doors
are unlocked.
Confirmation
signals
from
the
vehicle
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4.Deactivate or activate the desired confir#j mation signals.'y"Flash for lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,
locking by one.'yWith alarm system:
"Acoustic signal for lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by two honks of
the horn, locking by one.
Automatic
locking
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4.Select desired setting:'y"Lock automatically"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened after unlocking.'y"Lock after starting to drive"
The vehicle locks automatically after you drive off.Automatic
unlocking
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4."Unlock at end of trip"
After drive-ready state is switched off by pressing the Start/Stop button, the locked
vehicle is automatically unlocked.
Adjusting
the
last
seat,
mirror,
and
steering
wheel
position
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3.Select driver profile.4."Last seat position automatic"
Unlocking the vehicle adjusts the last adjusted
positions for driver's seat, exterior mirrors, and steering wheel.
Establishing
idle
state
after
opening
the
front
doors
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4."Turn off after door opening"
Opening the front doors establishes the
idle state, refer to page 19.
Alarm
system
General
information
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
'yOpening a door, the hood or the tailgate.'yMovements in the interior.Seite 72ControlsOpening
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'yChanges in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at#jtempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the vehicle.'yDisconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system signals these changes visu#j
ally and acoustically:
'yAcoustic alarm.'yBy switching on the hazard warning sys#j tem.'yBy flashing the high beams.
Switching
on
and
off
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or with Comfort Ac#j cess, the alarm system is switched on and offat the same time.
Door
lock
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The alarm system is triggered when the door isopened, if the vehicle has been unlocked via the door lock.
Switching off the alarm, refer to page 74.
Tailgate
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The tailgate can be opened even when the alarm system is switched on.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again provided the doors are
locked. The hazard warning system flashes
once.
Panic
mode You can trigger the alarm system if you findyourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote controland hold for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator
lamp
on
the
interior
mirror'yThe indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The alarm system is switched on.'yIndicator lamp flashes for approx. 10 sec#j onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 sec#j
onds:
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate are not correctly closed. Correctly closedaccess points are secured.
When the still open access points are
closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor will be switched on.'yThe indicator lamp goes out after unlock#j
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.'yThe indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until drive-ready state is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt
alarm
sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehi#j
cle is towed.
Interior
motion
sensor
The windows and the glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
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Avoiding
unintentional
alarms
General
information
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen#j
sor can trigger an alarm, although no unauthor#j ized action occurred.
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:'yIn automatic vehicle washes.'yIn duplex garages.'yDuring transport on trains carrying vehi#j
cles, at sea or on a trailer.'yWith animals in the vehicle.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor can be switched off in such situations.
Switching
off
the
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
motion
sensor
Press the remote control button againwithin 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec#j
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen#j
sor are turned off until the vehicle is locked
again.
Switching
off
the
alarm
'yUnlock the vehicle using the remote con#j
trol, if needed, through emergency detec#j
tion of the remote control, refer to page 59.'yWith Comfort Access: if you are carrying
the remote control on your person, grasp the driver side or front passenger side doorhandle completely.Power
windows
Safety
information WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Make surethat the area of movement of the windows isclear during opening and closing.'

Opening'yPress the button to the resistance
point.
The window opens while the switch is held.'yPress the switch beyond the resist#j
ance point.
The window opens automatically. Pressing the switch again stops the motion.
See also: convenient opening via remote con#j
trol, refer to page 57.
Closing
'yPull the switch to the resistance
point.
The window closes while the switch is
held.'yPull the switch beyond the resistance
point.
The window closes automatically. Pulling again stops the motion.
Closing by means of Comfort Access, refer topage 65.
Pinch
protection
system
General
information
If closing force exceeds a specific threshold as
a window closes, closing is interrupted.
The window reopens slightly.
Safety
information WARNING
Accessories on the windows such as an#j
tennas can impact jam protection. There is a risk of injury. Do not install accessories in thearea of movement of the windows.'

Overview
Safety switch
Switching
on
and
off Press button.
The LED lights up if the safety func#j
tion is switched on.
Roller
sunblinds General
information
The safety switch, refer to page 75, in the driv#j
er's door can be used to prevent children, e.g., from operating the roller sunblinds using the
switches in the rear.
Rear
window
roller
sunblind
Overview
Driver's
door
Button for the roller sunblind.
Rear
doors
Button for the roller sunblind.
Operation Press the button to open the closed
roller sunblind or to close the open
roller sunblind.
If the button is pressed again during the move#j ment, the roller sunblind is moved in the oppo#j site direction.
Hold the button down to operate the roller sun#j blinds on the rear window and on the side win#jdows at the same time.
Roller
sunblinds
for
side
windows
Overview
Buttons for the roller sunblinds.
Operation Press the button to open the closed
roller sunblind or to close the open
roller sunblind.
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If the button is pressed again during the move#jment, the roller sunblind is moved in the oppo#j
site direction.
System
limits
If you are no longer able to move the roller sun#j
blinds after having activated them consecu#j tively a number of times, the system is blockedfor a limited time to prevent overheating. Letthe system cool.
The roller sunblinds cannot be moved at low
interior temperatures.
BMW
Touch
Command
The roller sunblinds can also be operated us#j
ing BMW Touch Command.
Glass
sunroof
General
information
The glass sunroof and the front sliding visor
can be operated together or separately using
the same switch. The rear sliding visor is oper#j
ated using separate buttons.
The glass sunroof is operational when standby
state is switched on.
Safety
information WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operat#j
ing the glass sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
glass sunroof is clear during opening and clos#j
ing.'

Opening/closing
the
glass
sunroof
and
front
sliding
visor
separately'yPress the switch in the de#j
sired direction to the resist#j
ance point and hold it there.
The sliding visor opens, as
long as the switch is held
down. If the sliding visor is
already fully open, the glass
sunroof opens.
The glass sunroof closes as
long as the switch is held
down. If the glass sunroof is
already closed or in the tilted
position, the sliding visor
closes.'yPress the switch in the desired direction
past the resistance point.
The sliding visor opens automatically. If the sliding visor is already fully open, the glasssunroof opens automatically.
The glass sunroof closes automatically. If the glass sunroof is already closed or in the
tilted position, the sliding visor closes au#j
tomatically.
Pressing the switch upward stops the mo#j tion.
Opening/closing
the
glass
sunroof
and
front
sliding
visor
together
Briefly press the switch twice in
succession in the desired direc#j
tion past the resistance point.
The glass sunroof and sliding vi#j
sor move together. Pressing the
switch upward stops the motion.
Convenient opening via the remote control, re#j
fer to page 57.
Closing by means of Comfort Access, refer to page 65.
Comfort
position
If the glass sunroof is not completely opened
automatically, the comfort position has been
attained. In this position the wind noises in the
interior are the least.
If desired, continue the movement by pressing
the switch.
Opening/closing
the
rear
sliding
visor
On
the
roofliner
control
panel Press button to open the rear sliding
visor.
Press button again to stop the movement.
Press button to close the sliding visor.
Press button again to stop the move#j
ment.
On
the
control
panel
in
the
rear
doors
The rear sliding visor cannot be used via the buttons in the rear if the safety function, referto page 75, is switched on.
Press the button to open the closed
sliding visor or to close the open slid#j
ing visor.
Press button again to stop the movement. When the button is pressed again, the sliding visor will move in the opposite direction.
BMW
Touch
Command
The front and rear sliding visor can also be op#j erated using BMW Touch Command.
Actions
during
unlocking/locking If the vehicle is locked from the outside, the
rear sliding visor is automatically closed.
During unlocking, the sliding visor is automati#j
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Pinch
protection
system
General
information
If the closing force when closing the glass sun#j
roof exceeds a certain value, the closing move#j ment is stopped, beginning at approximately
the middle of the opening in the roof, or from
the tilted position during closing.
The glass sunroof reopens slightly.
Closing
from
the
open
position
without
pinch
protection
If there is an external danger, proceed as fol#j
lows:1.Press the switch forward beyond the re#j
sistance point and hold.
The pinch protection is limited and the
glass sunroof reopens slightly if the closing
force exceeds a certain threshold.2.Press the switch forward again beyond the resistance point and hold until the glass
sunroof closes without jam protection. Make sure that the closing area is clear.
Closing
from
the
raised
position
without
pinch
protection
If there is an external danger,
push the switch forward past the
resistance point and hold it.
The glass sunroof closes without jam protec#j tion.
Initializing
after
a
power
interruption
General
information
After a power failure during the opening or closing process, the glass sunroof can only be
operated to a limited extent.
The system can be initialized when the vehicle
is stationary and the engine is running.
During the initialization, the glass sunroof
closes without jam protection.
Initializing
the
system Press the switch up and hold ituntil the initialization is com#j
plete:
Initialization begins within
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SettingsVehicle
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.
Sitting
safely
An ideal seating position that meets the needs
of the occupants can make a vital contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The correct seating position is important in the event of an accident. Additionally, observe thefollowing chapters for safe driving:'ySafety belts, refer to page 85.'yHead restraints, refer to page 86.'yAirbags, refer to page 141.
Front
seats
General
information The seat adjustment for the driver's seat is
stored for the driver profile currently used. When the vehicle is unlocked via the remotecontrol, the position is automatically retrieved
if the function, refer to page 72, is activated for
this purpose.
Safety
information WARNING
Seat adjustments while driving can lead
to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle
control could be lost. There is a risk of an acci#j
dent. Only adjust the seat on the driver's side when the vehicle is stationary.'