BMW 7 SERIES 2018 Owners Manual

Settings1. Press button.2.Adjust the passenger seat, e.g., forward/
back.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
and
safety
beltbuckles
The vehicle is fitted with four or five safety
belts to ensure occupants' safety. However, they can only offer protection when adjustedcorrectly.
The two outer safety belt buckles of the rear
seats are intended for the persons sitting on
the left and right.
The center safety belt buckle of the rear seats is intended for the person sitting in the middle.
General
information
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by the occupants before driving off. The
airbags supplement the safety belts as an ad#j
ditional safety device. The airbags are not a
substitute for safety belts.
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 to buckle more
than one person, the efficacy of safety gear, in#j cluding safety belts can no longer be ensured.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not allow more than one person to wear a sin#j
gle safety belt. Infants and children are not al#j lowed on an occupant's lap, but must be trans#jported and secured in designated childrestraint systems.'

accident at the dealer#ss service center or an#jother qualified service center or repair shop.'

Safety
informationWARNING
A missing protective effect due to re#j
moved or not correctly adjusted head re#j
straints can cause injuries in the head and neck area. There is a risk of injury.'yBefore driving, install the removed head re#j
straints on the occupied seats.'yAdjust the head restraint so its center sup#j ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.'yAdjust the distance so that the head re#j straint is as close as possible to the back of
the head. If necessary, adjust the distance
by adjusting the tilt of the backrest.'

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 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 and neck area. There is a risk of injury.
'yBefore driving, install the removed head re#j
straints on the occupied seats.'yAdjust the head restraint so its center sup#j ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.'yAdjust the distance so that the head re#j straint is as close as possible to the back of
the head. If necessary, adjust the distance
by adjusting the tilt of the backrest.'

Adjusting
the
height:
manual
head
restraints
The height of the outer head restraints can be
adjusted.
'yTo lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.'yTo raise: push the head restraint up.
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 81, 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.
Cushions
for
the
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 front passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
The mirror setting is stored for the driver pro#j
file currently in use. When the vehicle is un#j
locked via the remote control, the position is
automatically retrieved if the function, refer to page 77, is activated for this purpose.
The current exterior mirror position can be stored using the memory function, refer to
page 98.
Safety
information WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. The distance to the traffic
behind could be incorrectly estimated, for in#j stance while changing lanes. There is a risk of
an accident. Estimate the distance to the traffic behind by looking over your shoulder.'

'yIn vehicle washes.'yOn narrow roads.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto#jmatically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Automatic
heating Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever drive-ready state is switched on.
Automatic
dimming
feature The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto#j
matically dimmed. Photocells in the car's inte#j rior mirror, refer to page 97, are used to con#j
trol this.
Automatic
Curb
Monitor,
exterior
mirror
Concept
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on
the front passenger side is tilted downward.
This improves your view of the curb and other
low-lying obstacles when parking, for instance.
Activating
1. Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.2.Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger'sside mirror position.
Interior
mirror
General
information
The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.
Photocells are used for control:
'yIn the mirror glass.'yOn the back of the mirror.Overview
Functional
requirements
'yKeep the photocells clean.'yDo not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
Rear
vanity
mirror
Folding
down
Press the vanity mirror.
The vanity mirror folds down. The angle can be
adjusted by hand.
Folding
up
Press the vanity mirror up.
Steering
wheel
Safety
information WARNING
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel move#j
ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a
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risk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheelwhile the vehicle is stationary only.'

'yBackrest width.'yLumbar support.'yFootrest.
Safety
informationWARNING
Using the memory function while driving
can lead to unexpected seat or steering wheel movements. Vehicle control could be lost.
There is a risk of an accident. Only retrieve the
memory function when the vehicle is station#j ary.'

General
information
Eight different massage programs can be se#j lected:'yPelvis activation.'yUpper body activation.'yFull body activation.'yBack massage.'yShoulder massage.'yLumbar massage.'yUpper body training.'yFull body training.
Overview
Front
Massage function
Rear
Massage function
Switching
on Press button once for each intensity
level.
The maximum intensity level is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
Switching
off Press and hold the button, until the
LEDs go out.
Adjusting
the
massage
program
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Seat comfort"4.Select desired seat.5."Seat massage"6.Select the desired setting.
BMW
Touch
Command
Operation of the massage function is also pos#j
sible via BMW Touch Command.
Executive
Lounge
Seating
Concept
The Executive Lounge Seating function offers
maximum legroom and increased traveling comfort to the rear passenger on the passeng#j
er's side.
General
information
The following settings are applied automati#j cally on system activation:
'yThe front passenger seat moves forwardand adjusts the height, if necessary.'yBackrest and head restraint of the front
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