BMW 7 SERIES 2018 Owners Manual

der these conditions, you should always switch
on the lights manually.
Daytime
running
lights
General
information Position of switch:
, ,
The daytime running lights light up when
drive-ready state is switched on. After drive- ready state is switched off, the parking lights
light up in position
.
Activating/deactivating
In some countries, daytime running lights are
mandatory, so it may not be possible to deacti#j
vate the daytime running lights.
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior lighting"5.Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur#j
rently used.
Adaptive
Light
Control Concept
Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlight
control system that enables dynamic illumina#j
tion of the road surface.
General
information
Depending on the steering angle and other pa#j rameters, the light from the headlight follows
the course of the road.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adap#j
tive Light Control does not swivel to the driv#j
er's side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
Depending on the equipment version, Adap#j
tive Light Control consists of one or several systems:'yCornering light, refer to page 151.
Activating
Position of switch:

Adaptive Headlight Control is active when
drive-ready state is switched on.
Cornering
light
In tight curves, for instance on mountainous
roads or when turning, an additional, cornering
light is switched on that lights up the inside of
the curve when the vehicle is moving below a certain speed.
The cornering light is automatically switched on depending on the steering angle or the use
of turn signals.
When driving in reverse, the cornering lights
may be automatically switched on regardless of the steering angle.
Adaptive
headlight
range
control
The adaptive headlight range control compen#jsates for acceleration and braking operations
in order not to blind the oncoming traffic and to
achieve optimum illumination of the roadway.
High-beam
Assistant
Concept
The high-beam Assistant detects other traffic participants early on and automatically switches the high beams on or off depending
on the traffic situation.
General
information
The high-beam Assistant ensures that the high
beams are switched on, whenever the traffic
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situation allows. In the low speed range, thehigh beams are not switched on by the system.
The system responds to light from oncoming
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to
adequate illumination, for instance in towns
and cities.
The high beams can be switched on and off at any time as usual.
Activating/deactivating
Position of switch:
Press and hold button on signal lever.
The indicator light in the instrumentcluster is illuminated when the low
beams are switched on.
The headlights are automatically switched be#j tween low beams and high beams.
The blue indicator light in the instru#j
ment cluster lights up when the system
switches on the high beams.
The high-beam Assistant is deactivated when
manually switching the high beams on and off,
refer to page 118.
To reactivate the high-beam Assistant, press
the button on the turn signal lever.
Sensitivity
of
the
high-beam
Assistant General
information The sensitivity of the high-beam Assistant canbe adjusted.
Safety
information
WARNING
If adjustments have been made or the
sensitivity has been modified, oncoming traffic may be dazzled. There is a risk of an accident.
If adjustments have been made and the sensi#j tivity has been modified, make sure that on#j
coming traffic is not dazzled. Switch off the
high beams manually if required.'

Laser
high
beams
Concept The range of the high beams is increased andensures an even better illumination of the road.
General
information When the high beams are switched-on, start#j
ing with a speed of approx. 37 mph/60 km/h,
the laser high beams in the headlight are auto#j
matically switched on in addition to the LED
high beams.
Depending on the country variant, further in#j formation can be obtained from the laser label
on the headlight.
Safety
information
The label is in the headlight and is visible from
the outside.
Fog
lightsFront
fog
lights
Concept
The front fog lights work alongside the low
beams to illuminate a wider area of the road#j
way.
Functional
requirement The low beams must be switched on before
switching on the front fog lights.
Switching
on/off
Press button.
The green indicator light lights up if
the front fog lights are switched on.
If the automatic headlight control, refer topage 150, is activated, the low beams will
come on automatically when you switch on the front fog lights.
When the high beams or headlight flasher are
activated, the front fog lights are not switched
on.
Instrument
lighting Functional
requirement
The parking lights or low beams must be
switched on to adjust the brightness.
Settings Adjust the brightness with the
thumbwheel.
Interior
lights
General
information
Depending on the equipment version, interior
lights, footwell lights, entry lights, ambient lighting, and speaker lighting are automatically
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Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Interior lights
Reading lights
Switching
the
interior
lights
on/off Press button.
To switch off permanently: press the button
and hold for approx. 3 seconds.
The interior lights in the rear of the vehicle can
be switched on and off independently. The
button is located in the rear roofliner.
Switching
the
reading
lights
on/off Press button.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
reading lights are located next to the interior
lights in the front and rear.
Ambient
light
General
information Depending on the equipment version, lighting
can be adjusted for some lights in the car's in#j terior.
If the ambient light was deactivated via iDrive,
it will not be switched on when the vehicle is
unlocked.
Switching
on/off
The ambient light is switched on when the ve#j
hicle is unlocked, and switched off when the vehicle is locked.
Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Ambient lighting"
The selected setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Selecting
color
scheme Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Color"6.Select the desired setting.
Setting
the
brightness
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Brightness"6.Select the desired setting.
Dimmed
while
driving Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Dimmed for night driving"Seite 154ControlsLights154
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Some lights of the interior lighting are dimmed
when the vehicle is driven in the dark.
The selected setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Panoramic
glass
sunroof,
lighting If the panoramic glass sunroof is opened or thesliding visor closed, lighting of the respectivearea is switched off.
BMW
Touch
Command
The ambient light can also be operated using BMW Touch Command.
Bowers
&
Wilkins
Diamond
SurroundSound
System
General
information
Some speakers in the vehicle are illuminated.
Brightness can be individually set.
If the speakers are muted, speaker lighting will be switched off.
Switching
on/offThe speaker lighting is switched on when the
vehicle is unlocked, and switched off when the
vehicle is locked.
Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Bowers & Wilkins"
The selected setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Setting
the
brightness
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Brightness"6.Select the desired setting.
BMW
Touch
Command
The operation of the Bowers & Wilkins Dia#j
mond Surround Sound System is also possible using BMW Touch Command.
Ambient
highlight
General
information The ambient highlight illuminates the door pil#j
lars in the rear.
When opening a rear door, the brightness of
the ambient highlight of the respective door pillar is reduced. After the rear door is closed,
the ambient highlight is illuminated again in the
previously adjusted brightness.
Switching
on/off
automatically
The ambient highlight is switched on when the
vehicle is unlocked, and switched off when the
vehicle is locked.
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Accent lighting in rear"
The selected setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Switching
on/off
manually
The ambient highlight is fitted with a touch
sensor. The ambient highlight is switched on
or off with a brief touch of the chrome bar.
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Adjusting
the
brightness
via
iDrive
Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Brightness"
The last brightness set is displayed.6.Select the desired setting.
The selected setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Adjusting
the
brightness
via
touch
sensor
The ambient highlight is fitted with a touch
sensor. The brightness is changed with a long
touch of the chrome bar.
BMW
Touch
Command The ambient highlight can also be operated
using BMW Touch Command.
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SafetyVehicle
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., dueto 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.
Airbags
1Front airbag, driver2Front airbag, front passenger3Head airbag4Side airbag5Knee airbagFront
airbags
Front airbags help protect the driver and the front passenger by responding to frontal im#j
pacts in which safety belts alone would not
provide adequate protection.Side
airbag
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the
side of the body in the chest and lap area.
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Ejection
MitigationThe head airbag system is designed as anejection mitigation countermeasure to reducethe likelihood of ejections of vehicle occupantsthrough side windows during rollovers or sideimpact events.
Knee
airbag The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal
impact.
Protective
action
General
information
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa#j tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
theairbags
WARNING
If the seat position is incorrect or the de#j
ployment area of the airbags is impaired, the airbag system cannot provide protection as in#jtended and may cause additional injuries dueto triggering. There is a risk of injuries or dan#j
ger to life. Follow the information on achieving
the optimum protective effect of the airbag system.'

Functional
readiness
of
the
airbag
system
Safety
information WARNING
Individual components can be hot after
triggering of the airbag system. There is a risk
of injury. Do not touch individual compo#j nents.'

'yDo not place objects under the seat thatcould press against the seat from below.'yNo moisture in or on the seat.
Indicator
lamp
for
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
The indicator lamp for the front-seat passen#j
ger airbag in the roofliner indicates the operat#j
ing state of the front-seat passenger airbag.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ei#j
ther activated or deactivated.
After drive-ready state is switched on, the
lamp briefly lights up and then indicates
whether the airbags are either activated or de#j
activated.
'yThe indicator lamp lights up
when a child is properly
seated in a child restraint fix#j
ing system or when the seat
is empty. The airbags on the
front passenger side are not
activated.'yThe indicator lamp does not light up when, e.g., a correctly seated person of sufficient
size is detected on the seat. The airbags
on the front passenger side are activated.
Detected
child
restraint
systems
The system generally detects children seated in a child restraint system, particularly in child
restraint systems required by NHTSA at the
point in time when the vehicle was manufac#j
tured. After installing a child restraint system,
make sure that the indicator light for the front-
seat passenger airbags lights up. This indi#j
cates that the child restraint system has been detected and the front-seat passenger airbags
are not activated.
Strength
of
the
driver's
and
front-seat
passenger
airbag
The explosive power that activates driver's/
front-seat passenger airbags very much de#j
pends on the positions of the driver's/front
passenger seat.
To maintain the accuracy of this function over the long term, calibrate the front seats as soon
as a respective message appears on the Con#j
trol Display.
Calibrating
the
front
seats WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Make sure that the area ofmovement of the seat is clear prior to any ad#jjustment.'