BMW 7 SERIES 2018 Owners Manual

NOTE
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield,
the wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper motor can overheat when switching on. There
is a risk of damage to property. Defrost the windshield prior to switching the wipers on.'

Do not add silicon-containing additives to the
washer fluid.'

'yIf, with the vehicle stationary and the selec#jtor lever in position D or R, the driver's
safety belt unbuckled, the driver's door is
opened, and the brake pedal is not de#j pressed.
Engaging
selector
lever
positions
General
information
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a drive mode, maintain pressure on the
brake pedal until you are ready to start.
Functional
requirements Only when the drive-ready state is switched on
and the brake pedal is depressed is it possible
to change from selector lever position P to an#j
other selector lever position.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N,
R
A selector lever lock prevents the following
faulty operation:
'yUnintentional shifting into selector lever position R.'yUnintentional shifting from selector lever
position P into another selector lever posi#j
tion.1.Press and hold the button to release the
selector lever lock.2.With the driver's safety belt fastened,
briefly push the selector lever in the de#j sired direction, past a resistance point, if
needed. The selector lever automaticallyreturns to the center position when re#j leased.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
P
Press button P.
Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicle
General
information
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without
its own power for a short distance, for instance
in a vehicle wash, or be pushed.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
1.Switch on drive-ready state while pressing
on the brake pedal.2.If necessary, release the parking brake.3.If necessary, switch off Automatic Hold, re#j
fer to page 116.4.Depress the brake pedal.5.Touch the selector lever lock and engage
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In this way, standby state remainsswitched on, and a Check Control mes#j
sage is displayed.
The vehicle may roll.
NOTE
Selector lever position P is automatically
engaged when standby state is switched off.
There is a risk of property damage. Do not switch standby state off in vehicle washes.'

Shifting'yTo shift down: press the selector lever for#jward.'yTo shift up: pull the selector lever rear#jwards.
The transmission continues shifting automati#jcally in certain situations, for instance when
speed limits are reached.
Ending
the
manual
mode Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Shift
paddles
Concept The shift paddles on the steering wheel allowyou to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
General
information Shifting
The vehicle only shifts at suitable engine and
road speeds.
Short-term
manual
mode
In selector lever position D, actuating a shift
paddle switches into manual mode tempora#j
rily.
After conservative driving in manual mode
without acceleration or shifting via the shift
paddles for a certain amount of time, the trans#j
mission switches back to automatic mode.
It is possible to switch into automatic mode as
follows:
'yPull and hold right shift paddle.'yIn addition to the briefly pulled right shift paddle, briefly pull the left shift paddle.Continuous
manual
mode
In selector lever position S, actuating a shift paddle switches into manual mode perma#j
nently.
Shifting'yTo shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle.'yTo shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle.'yThe lowest possible gear can be selected
by pulling and holding the left shift paddle.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in#j
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster The selector lever position is
displayed, for example P.
Electronic
unlocking
of
the
transmission
lock
General
information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock to
maneuver vehicle from a danger area.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set theparking brake to prevent the vehicle from roll#j
ing away.
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Engaging
selector
lever
position
N1.Press and hold down brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button. Hold the Start/
Stop button pressed.3.With your free hand, press the button on
the selector lever, arrow 1, and press the
selector lever into selector lever position N
and hold, arrow N, until selector lever posi#j
tion N is displayed in the instrument clus#j
ter.
A Check Control message is displayed.4.Release Start/Stop button and selector lever.5.Release brake.6.Maneuver the vehicle from the danger areaand secure it against moving on its own.
For additional information, see the chapter ontow-starting and towing, refer to page 332.
Driving
Dynamics
Control Concept
The Driving Dynamics Control influences the driving dynamics properties of the vehicle. The vehicle can be adjusted depending on the sit#juation using various driving modes.
General
information
The following systems are affected, for in#j
stance:
'yEngine characteristics.'ySteptronic transmission.'yDynamic Damping Control.'yAir suspension.'yIntegral Active Steering.'yDisplay in the instrument cluster.'yCruise control.'yBackrest width for comfort seats.
When drive-ready state is switched on, the
COMFORT driving mode is selected automati#j
cally.
Overview
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster The selected driving mode is
displayed in the instrument clus#j ter.
Driving
modes
ButtonDriving
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Driving
modes
in
detail
COMFORT
Concept
Balanced tuning between dynamic and con#j
sumption-optimized driving.
Switching
on Press button repeatedly until COM#j
FORT is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
COMFORT
PLUS
Concept
Particularly comfortable tuning for optimum traveling comfort.
Switching
on Press button repeatedly until COM#j
FORT PLUS is displayed in the instru#j
ment cluster.
SPORT
Concept
Dynamic tuning for higher agility.
General
information
The high-voltage battery is increasingly
charged through energy recovery.
Switching
on Press button repeatedly until SPORT
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
SPORT
INDIVIDUAL
Concept
Individual settings can be adjusted in the
SPORT INDIVIDUAL driving mode.Configuration
Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3.If necessary, "Driving Experience Control"4."Configure SPORT INDIVIDUAL"5.Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur#j
rently used.
Reset SPORT INDIVIDUAL to the standard settings:
"Reset to SPORT STANDARD".
ECO
PRO Concept
Consumption-optimized tuning.
General
information
Reducing the energy recovery of the high-volt#j
age battery optimizes consumption. The vehi#j cle is operated more frequently in the coastingdriving condition.
Switching
on Press button repeatedly until ECO
PRO is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUALConcept
Individual settings can be adjusted in the ECO
PRO INDIVIDUAL driving mode.
Configuration
Using iDrive:
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4."Configure ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL"5.Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur#j
rently used.
Reset ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL to the standard
settings:
"Reset to ECO PRO STANDARD".
ADAPTIVE
Concept
Comfort-oriented driving mode, whose tuning
is automatically adjusted to the driving situa#j
tion and driving style.
If the navigation system is active, upcoming
road sections are considered.
Switching
on Press button. ADAPTIVE is displayed
in the instrument cluster.
INDIVIDUAL
configuration
General
information The individual configuration of the driving
mode is stored for the active driver profile. The last set configuration is activated directly whenthe driving mode is called up again.
Activating
configuration
of
the
driving
mode
Press button for the desired driving mode sev#jeral times.
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DisplaysVehicle
features
and
optionsThis 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 laws and regulations
must be observed.
Instrument
cluster
Concept
The instrument cluster is a variable display.
When you change to a different program via
Driving Dynamics Control, the display adapts to the respective program.
General
information
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the dis#j play change can be deactivated via iDrive.
Some of the displays in the instrument cluster
may differ from the way they are shown in this
Owner's Manual.
Overview1Fuel gauge#\#_ 138Instrument cluster with enhanced features:
range#\#_ 1382Speedometer3Time#\#_138
External temperature#\#_ 138
Driver assistance system displays Service requirements#\#_ 1394Tachometer#\#_138
Displays of the hybrid system#\#_ 131
Selection lists#\#_ 142
ECO PRO displays#\#_ 270
Navigation display.5High-voltage battery charge indica#j
tor#\#_ 1316Transmission display#\#_ 122
Status, Driving Dynamics Control#\#_ 1267Messages, for instance Check Control
Onboard Computer#\#_ 142
Charging screen#\#_ 1308Driver assistance system displays
Speed Limit Info#\#_ 1409Reset miles#\#_143
Adjusting
the
view
Concept
Depending on the equipment, the instrument
cluster can be set to three different operating
modes in addition to the driving mode.
Settings
Using iDrive:
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4."Instrument panel"5.Select the desired setting.'y"STANDARD": all displays on the in#jstrument cluster are active.'y"REDUCED" all displays on the instru#j
ment cluster are reduced to the essen#j tial.'y"INDIVIDUAL": all displays on the in#j
strument cluster are active. Individual
displays can be individually configured.
Configuring
INDIVIDUAL
'y"Driving mode display": when the driving
mode is switched into ECO PRO or
SPORT, the instrument cluster automati#j
cally switches into the respective view.'y"Speed limit exceeded": if the speed rec#j ognized by Speed Limit Info is exceeded,
the exceeded range is marked red in the
speedometer.'yInstrument cluster with enhanced features:
"Magnifier function": the current speed is
shown enlarged in the speedometer.
Charging
screen
1Charge state#\#_ 2822Range for electric driving#\#_ 2823Charging status#\#_2824Timer, departure time#\#_ 2835Stationary climate control#\#_ 2836Maximum electrical range#\#_ 282Seite 130ControlsDisplays130
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