BMW 7 SERIES 2018 Owners Manual

Owner's
Manual
for
Vehicle
The
Ultimate
Driving
Machinen
THE
BMW
7
SERIES
PLUG-
IN
HYBRID. OWNER'S
MANUAL.
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7
Series
Plug-In
HybridOwner's
Manual
for
the
vehicle
Thank you for choosing a BMW.
The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control
you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:
Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It con#jtains important information on vehicle operation that will helpyou make full use of the technical features available in yourBMW. The manual also contains information designed to en#j
hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to
maintaining the value of your BMW.
Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in
the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
You can find supplementary information in the additional bro#j
chures in the onboard literature.
We wish you a safe and enjoyable ride.

The Owner's Manual is available in many countries as an app. Additional information on the Internet:
www.bmw.com/bmw@drivers@guide
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ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic#j
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 352.
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication can be called up via the fol#j
lowing Owner's Manuals: Integrated Owner's
Manual on the Control Display in the vehicle,
Online Owner's Manual, BMW Driver#ss Guide App.6Information
At
a
glance
16Cockpit21Idle state, standby state, and drive-ready
state23iDrive32BMW Gesture Control35Voice activation system38BMW Touch Command40General settings53Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle55BMW eDRIVE57Safety of the hybrid systemControls60Opening and closing86Settings104Transporting children safely109Driving129Displays149Lights157Safety188Driving stability control systems192Driver assistance systems226Driving comfort228Climate control242Interior equipment251Storage compartments256Cargo area
Driving
tips
264Things to remember when driving268Saving fuel
Mobility
276Charging the vehicle285Refueling288Fuel290Wheels and tires314Engine compartment316Engine oil320Coolant322Maintenance324Replacing components327Breakdown assistance334Care
Reference
342Technical data344Appendix352Everything from A to Z
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InformationUsing
this
Owner's
ManualOrientation
The fastest way to find information on a partic#j
ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Updates
made
after
the
editorial
deadline
Due to updates after the editorial deadline, dif#j
ferences may exist between the printed Own#j er's Manual and the following Owner's Man#juals:'yIntegrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.'yOnline Owner's Manual.'yBMW Driver#ss Guide app.
Notes on updates can be found in the appen#jdix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehi#j
cle.
Owner's
Manual
for
Navigation,
Entertainment,
Communication
The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain#j ment, and Communication can be obtained asprinted book from the service center.
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, and
Communication can be called up via the fol#j
lowing Owner's Manuals:
'yIntegrated Owner's Manual on the Control Display in the vehicle.'yOnline Owner's Manual.'yBMW Driver#ss Guide app.Additional
sources
of
information
Dealerss
service
center
A dealer#ss service center will be glad to answer
questions at any time.
Internet The Owner's Manual and general information
on BMW, for example on technology, are avail#j able on the Internet: www.bmwusa.com.
BMW
Driverss
Guide
App
The Owner's Manual is available in many coun#j tries as an app. Additional information on theInternet:
www.bmw.com/bmw@drivers@guide
Symbols
and
displays Symbols
in
the
Owner's
Manual
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of
personal injury and serious damage to the
vehicle.
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For
Your
Own
SafetyIntended
use
Observe the following when using the vehicle:'yOwner's Manual.'yInformation on the vehicle. Do not remove
stickers.'yTechnical vehicle data.'yThe traffic, speed, and safety laws where
the vehicle is driven.'yVehicle documents and statutory docu#j
ments.
Warranty
Your vehicle is technically configured for the operating conditions and registration require#jments applying in the country of first delivery,
also known as homologation. If your vehicle is to be operated in a different country it might be
necessary to adapt your vehicle to potentially
differing operating conditions and registration
requirements. If your vehicle does not comply with the homologation requirements in a cer#j
tain country you may not be able to lodge war#j ranty claims for your vehicle there. Further in#j
formation on warranty is available from a
dealer#ss service center.
Maintenance
and
repairs
Advanced technology, e. g. the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics,
requires suitable maintenance and repair work.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you entrust corresponding procedures to
a BMW dealer#ss service center. If you choose
to use another service facility, BMW recom#j
mends use of a facility that performs work, for
instance maintenance and repair, according to
BMW specifications with properly trained per#j
sonnel, referred to in this Owner's Manual as
"another qualified service center or repair
shop".
If work is performed improperly, for instance
maintenance and repair, there is a risk of sub#j
sequent damage and related safety risks.
Parts
and
accessories BMW recommends the use of parts and ac#j
cessory products approved by BMW.
Approved parts and accessories, and adviceon their use and installation are available froma BMW dealer's service center.
BMW parts and accessories have been tested by BMW for their safety and suitability in BMW
vehicles.
BMW warrants genuine BMW parts and acces#j
sories.
BMW does not evaluate whether each individ#j
ual product from another manufacturer can be
used with BMW vehicles without presenting a
safety hazard, even if a country-specific official approval was issued. BMW does not evaluatewhether these products are suitable for BMW
vehicles under all usage conditions.
California
Proposition
65
Warning California laws require us to state the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo#j bile components and parts, including compo#j
nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi#j cle, contain or emit chemicals known to theState of California to cause cancer and birth
defects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro#j
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re#j lated accessories contain lead and lead com#j
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protectyour skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
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Service
and
warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol#j
lowing warranties:'yNew Vehicle Limited Warranty.'yRust Perforation Limited Warranty.'yFederal Emissions System Defect War#j ranty.'yFederal Emissions Performance Warranty.'yCalifornia Emission Control System Lim#jited Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties islisted in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating con#j
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to de#j
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated under those conditions. If you wishto operate your vehicle in another country or
region, you may be required to adapt your ve#j
hicle to meet different prevailing operating
conditions and homologation requirements.
You should also be aware of any applicable
warranty limitations or exclusions for such
country or region. In such case, please contact
Customer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance meas#j
ures:
'yBMW Maintenance system'yService and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models'yWarranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in seri#j
ous damage to the vehicle. Such damage is
not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Data
memory
General
information
Electronic control devices are installed in the
vehicle. Some of these are necessary for the vehicle to function safely or provide assistance
during driving, for instance driver assistance
systems. Furthermore, control devices facili#j
tate comfort or infotainment functions.
Electronic control devices contain data memo#j
ries, which are able to temporarily or perma#j nently store information about the condition of
the vehicle, component load, maintenance re#j
quirements, technical events or faults.
This information generally records the state of
a component, a module, a system, or the envi#j
ronment, for instance:'yOperating states of system components,
e.g., fill levels, tire pressure, battery status.'yStatus messages for the vehicle and its in#j dividual components, e.g., wheel rotational
speed, wheel speed, deceleration, trans#j
verse acceleration, engaged safety belt in#j
dicator.'yMalfunctions and faults in important sys#j
tem components, for instance lights and brakes.'yInformation on vehicle-damaging events.'yResponses by the vehicle to special situa#j
tions such as airbag deployment or en#j
gagement of the stability control systems.'yAmbient conditions, e.g., temperature, rain sensor signals.
The data is required to perform the control de#jvice functions. Furthermore, it also serves torecognize and correct malfunctions, and helpsthe vehicle manufacturer to optimize vehicle
functions. The majority of this data is transient
and is only processed within the vehicle itself.
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Only a small proportion of the data is stored inevent or fault memories and, if needed, in thevehicle key.
Reading
out
data
When servicing, for instance during repairs,
service processes, warranty cases, and quality
assurance measures, this technical information can be read out from the vehicle together withthe vehicle identification number. A dealer#ss
service center or another qualified service cen#j
ter or repair shop can read out the information. The socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis re#j
quired by law in the vehicle is used to read out
the data. The data is collected, processed, and
used by the relevant organizations in the serv#j
ice network. The data documents the technical conditions of the vehicle, helps in locating
faults and improving quality, and is transferred
to the vehicle manufacturer, if needed.
Furthermore, the manufacturer has product
monitoring duties to meet in line with product
liability law. To fulfill these duties, the vehicle
manufacturer needs technical data from the
vehicle. Fault and event memories in the vehi#j
cle can be reset when a dealer#ss service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop performs repair or servicing work.
Data on the scope of servicing work performed and maintenance records are stored in the ve#jhicle by means of the service history and trans#j
ferred to the vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle
owner can contact a dealer's service center to
object to the data being stored and transferred
to the vehicle manufacturer. This objection ap#j
plies for as long as the vehicle owner remains
the proprietor of the vehicle.
Data
entry
and
data
transfer
into
the
vehicle
General
information Depending on the vehicle equipment, some
data can be transferred into the vehicle whenusing comfort and infotainment functions,
for instance:'yMultimedia data such as music, films or
photos for playback in an integrated multi#j
media system.'yAddress book data for use in conjunction
with an integrated hands-free system or an integrated navigation system.'yEntered navigation destinations.'yData on the use of Internet services.
This data can be stored locally in the vehicle oris found on a device that has been connected
to the vehicle, e.g., a smartphone, USB stick or MP3 player. If this data is stored in the vehicle,
it can be deleted at any time. This data is only
transmitted to third parties if expressly desired.
This depends on the personal settings se#j
lected for using online services.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the fol#j
lowing comfort and individual settings can be
stored in the vehicle and modified at any time,
for instance:
'ySettings for the seat and steering wheel
positions.'ySuspension and climate control settings.'yIndividual settings, for instance lighting in the car's interior.
Control
via
mobile
devices
Depending on the vehicle equipment, mobile
devices connected to the vehicle, for instance
smartphones, can be controlled via the vehicle
control elements. The sound and picture from
the mobile device can be played back and dis#j
played through the multimedia system. Certain
information is transferred to the mobile device
at the same time. Depending on the type of
connection, this includes, for instance position
data and other general vehicle information.
This optimizes the way in which selected apps, for instance navigation or music playback,
work.
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