BMW 7 SERIES 2017 Manual Online

Forward/backward
Push switch forward or backward.
Height
Push switch up or down. Seat
tilt
Move switch up or down.
Backrest
tilt
Move switch forward or backward.Thigh
support
Push switch forward or backward.
Lumbar
support
Concept
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad#j justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re#jgion of the spine. The lower back and thespine are supported for upright posture.
Settings
'yPress the front/rear section
of the switch:
The curvature is increased/
decreased.'yPress the upper/lower sec#j
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Backrest
width
General
information
You can change the width of the backrest us#j
ing the side wings to adjust the lateral support.
Settings Press the button on the respec#j
tive side.
Shoulder
support
Concept
The shoulder support also supports the back
in the shoulder area. A correct setting leads to a relaxed seating position and reduces strain
on the shoulder muscles.
Settings
Press the button on the respective side.
Gentleman
function
Concept
The front passenger seat can be adjusted with
the switches of the driver's seat, e.g., to in#j
crease the legroom in the rear.
Overview
Gentleman function
Switching
on
1. Press button. The LED lights up.2.Adjust the front passenger seat at the driv#j
er's seat.
If needed, store the memory position, refer
to page 92, for the front passenger seat.
Switching
off
Press button and hold until LED goesout.
The function deactivates itself automatically after some time.
BMW
Touch
Command The front passenger seat can also be operated
using BMW Touch Command.
Rear
seats General
information The seat adjustment switches are located on
the center armrest of the rear seats.
If the safety switch, refer to page 75, is
pressed, the seats cannot be adjusted.
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Safety
informationWARNING
There is a risk of jamming when folding
down the center armrest in the rear. There is a
risk of injury. Make sure that the area of move#j
ment of the center armrest is clear during fold#j
ing down.'

Shoulder
support
Concept
The shoulder support also supports the back in the shoulder area. A correct setting leads to a relaxed seating position and reduces strain
on the shoulder muscles.
Settings
Push switch forward or backward.
Folding
the
footrest
out/in
General
information The distance between the front passenger
seat and the rear seat must be sufficiently large to unfold the footrest on the backrest ofthe front passenger seat.
Settings Press the upper or lower sectionof the button.
Resetting
to
standard
position
Press button to reset to standard po#j
sition.
The process is canceled if the button is
pressed again.
Adjusting
the
front
passenger
seat
from
the
rear
Concept
The front passenger seat can be operated
from the rear, e.g., to increase the legroom in
the rear.
General
information
With the button for adjusting the shoulder sup#j
port, refer to page 84, it is possible to set the
angle of the screen in the rear on the passen#j
ger side.
Settings
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3. Press the button to deactivate the
function.
The function deactivates itself automatically after some time.
BMW
Touch
Command
The rear seats can also be operated via BMW
Touch Command.
Safety
belts Number
of
safety
belts
The vehicle is fitted with four or five safety
belts to ensure occupant safety. However, they
can only offer protection when adjusted cor#j rectly.
The two outer safety belt buckles, integrated
into the rear seat, are for passengers sitting on
the left and right.
The center safety belt buckle of the rear seat is solely intended for the person sitting in the
middle.
General
information
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving off. Al#j
though airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for safety belts.
Slowly guide the safety belt out of the holder
when fastening it.
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point
will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev#j
ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
Safety
information WARNING
If the safety belt is used by more than
one person, the protective effect of the safety belt cannot be ensured anymore. There is a
risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not allow
more than one person to wear a single safety
belt. Infants and children are not allowed on an occupant's lap, but must be transported andrespectively secured in designated child re#j
straint systems.'

Unbuckling
the
safety
belt1.Hold the safety belt firmly.2.Press the red button in the belt buckle.3.Guide the safety belt back into its roll-upmechanism.
Rear
belt
guide
When fastening the safety belts on the rear
seats, make sure that the belt guide loop is closed.
Safety
belt
reminder
for
driver's
seat and
front
passenger
seat
The indicator lamp lights up and a sig#j
nal sounds. Make sure that the safety
belts are positioned correctly. The
safety belt reminder is active at speeds above
approx. 6 mph/10 km/h. It can also be activated if objects are placed on the front passengerseat.
Safety
mode In critical situations, e.g., during an emergencystop, the front safety belts tighten automati#j cally.
If the situation passes without an accident oc#j
curring, the belt tension relaxes.
If the belt tension does not loosen automati#j
cally, stop the vehicle and unbuckle the safety belt using the red button in the buckle. Fasten
the safety belt before continuing on your trip.
Damage
to
safety
belts
WARNING
The protective effect of the safety belts
may not be fully functional or fail in the follow#j
ing situations:'ySafety belts are damaged, soiled or
changed in any other way.'ySafety belt buckle is damaged or heavily
soiled.'yBelt tensioners or belt retractors were modified.
Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged inthe event of an accident. There is a risk of inju#j
ries or danger to life. Do not modify safety
belts, safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt
retractors or belt anchors and keep them
clean. Have the safety belts checked after an
accident at the dealer#ss service center or an#j other qualified service center or repair shop.'

neck area. There is a risk of injury. Install headrestraints on occupied seats prior to drivingand make sure that the center of the head re#j
straint supports the back of the head at eye level.'

Adjusting
the
side
extensions
Fold the side extensions on the head restraint
forward for increased lateral support in the resting position.
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Rear
head
restraints Correctly
adjusted
head
restraint
General
information
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event of an accident.
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approximately at eye level.
Distance Adjust the distance so that the head restraint
is as close as possible to the back of the head.
Safety
information WARNING
A missing protective effect due to re#j
moved or not correctly adjusted head re#j straints can cause injuries in the head andneck area. There is a risk of injury. Install headrestraints on occupied seats prior to drivingand make sure that the center of the head re#j
straint supports the back of the head at eyelevel.'

Adjusting
the
height:
manual
head
restraints
The height of the outer head restraints can be
adjusted.
'yTo raise: push the head restraint up.'yTo lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
head restraint down.
Adjusting
the
height:
electrical
head
restraints
General
information
The height adjustment of the head restraint is
deactivated when the safety switch for the rear
windows, refer to page 75, has been pressed.
Switches
in
the
vehicle
Push the switch in the center armrest up or
down.
Adjusting
the
side
extensions
Fold the side extensions on the head restraint
forward for increased lateral support in the resting position.
Pillows
for
head
restraints
in
the
rear
Only use the pillow when the vehicle is switched off.
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3.The head restraint folds into the topmostposition.4.Close the pushbutton on the lower tab and
the pushbutton on the bottom of the head
restraint.
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Mirrors
Exterior
mirrors
General
information The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the mir#j
ror setting is stored for the driver profile cur#j
rently used. When the vehicle is unlocked via the remote control, the position is automati#j
cally retrieved if this function is active.
Safety
information WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. The distance to the traffic
behind could be incorrectly estimated, e.g.,
while changing lanes. There is a risk of an acci#j
dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic be#j
hind by looking over your shoulder.'