BMW 7 SERIES 2018 Owners Manual

'yThe parking procedure is ac#j
tive. Steering control has
been taken over by system.'yParking space search is always active
whenever the vehicle is moving forward
slow and straight, even if the system is de#j
activated. When the system is deactivated, the displays on the Control Display areshown in gray.
Parking
using
the
parking
assistant
Parking
1. Press the park assistance button or
shift into reverse gear to switch on, refer to
page 220, the parking assistant. Activate
the parking assistant, if needed.
Parking assistant is activated.
2.Drive by the row of parked vehicles at a
speed of up to approx. 22 mph/35 km/h
and at a distance of maximum 5 ft/1.5 m.
The status of the parking space search and
possible parking spaces are displayed on the Control Display, refer to page 220.3.Follow the instructions on the Control Dis#j
play.
Press and hold the park assistance button
for the duration of the parking procedure.
At the end of the parking procedure, the P selector lever position is set.
The end of the parking procedure is indi#j
cated on the Control Display.4.Adjust the parking position yourself, if
needed.
Interrupting
manually
The parking assistant can be interrupted at any time:
'ySteptronic transmission: release the
park assistance button during the
parking procedure.'y "Parking Assistant" Select the symbol
on the Control Display.
Interrupting
automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in thefollowing situations:
'yIf the driver grasps the steering wheel ortakes over steering.'yPossibly on snow-covered or slippery roadsurfaces.'yWhen there are obstacles that are hard toovercome, such as curbs.'yWhen there are obstacles that suddenly
appear.'yIf the PDC Park Distance Control displays
clearances that are too small.'yIf a maximum number of parking attempts
or the time taken for parking is exceeded.'yWhen switching to another function on the
Control Display.'yWhen the park assistance button is re#j
leased.'yIf the tailgate is open.'yIf doors are open.'yWhen setting the parking brake.'yDuring acceleration.'yWhen the brake pedal remains pressed for
an extended period while the vehicle is sta#j
tionary.'yWhen unfastening the driver's safety belt.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Resuming An interrupted parking procedure can be con#jtinued, if needed.
Reactivate the parking assistant, refer to page 220, and follow the instructions on the
Control Display.
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Switching
offThe system can be switched off manually:
Press park assistance button.
Switching
signal
tone
for
suitable parking
spaces
on/off
Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Parking"4."Parking Assistant"5."Sound if parking space detected"
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur#j
rently used.
System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react not at all, too late,
incorrectly, or without justification due to the system limits. There is a risk of accidents or
risk of damage to property. Follow the informa#j
tion regarding the system limits and actively intervene, if needed.'

'yLow objects already displayed, for instance
curbs, can move into the blind area of the sensors before or after a continuous tone
sounds.'yCargo that extends beyond the perimeter of the vehicle is not taken into account by
the system.
Parking spaces that are not suitable may be
detected or suitable parking spaces may not be detected at all.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
The parking assistant failed. Have the system
checked by a dealer#ss service center or an#j
other qualified service center or repair shop.
Crossing
traffic
warning Concept
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor
the area behind the vehicle.
At blind driveways or when driving out of diag#j
onal parking spaces, approaching cross traffic
is detected sooner by the system than is pos#j sible from the driver's seat.
The system indicates approaching traffic.
The respective display is called up on the Con#j
trol Display. A signal tone may sound and the
light in the exterior mirror may flash.
With the respective equipment variant, the traffic area in front of the vehicle is monitored
as well. Two additional radar sensors are lo#j
cated in the front bumpers.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from per#j
sonal responsibility to assess visibility and traf#j fic situation. There is a risk of an accident. Ad#jjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watchtraffic closely and actively intervene where ap#j
propriate.'

With the respective equipment variant, thereare two additional radar sensors in the front
bumper.
Always keep the bumper in the area of the ra#j
dar sensors clean and unobstructed.
Switching
on/off
Activating/deactivating
the
system
1. Press park assistance button.2.Move the controller to the left.3. "Settings"4."Cross traffic alert"5."Cross traffic alert"
Switching
on
automatically If the system was activated on the Control Dis#j
play, it is automatically switched on as soon as PDC Park Distance Control or Panorama View
is active and a gear is engaged.
If reverse gear is engaged, the rear system is
switched on.
If the vehicle is equipped accordingly, the front system is switched on when a forward gear is
engaged.
Switching
off
automatically The system is automatically switched off in the
following situations:
'yWhen the speed exceeds walking speed.'yWith the steering and lane control assistant active: when a certain driving distance is
exceeded.'yWith an active parking operation of the parking assistant.
WARNING
Light
in
the
exterior
mirror
The light in the exterior mirror flashes if vehi#j cles are detected by the rear sensors and yourown vehicle is moving backwards.
Display
in
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
view
In the PDC Park Distance Control view, the re#j spective boundary area flashes red, if vehicles
are detected by the sensors.
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Display
in
the
camera
view
The respective boundary area, arrow 1, in the
camera view flashes red, if vehicles are de#j
tected by the sensors.
Yellow lines, arrow 2, mark the bumper of your own vehicle.
Acoustic
warning In addition to the optical indicator, a warningsignal sounds if your own vehicle moves into
the respective direction.
System
limits
The system may not be fully functional in the following situations:
'yIf the speed of the approaching vehicle is very high.'yIn heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.'yIn tight curves.'yIf the bumper is dirty, iced up, or covered,
for instance by stickers.'yIf cargo protrudes.'yIf crossing objects move at a very slow
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Driving
comfortVehicle
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., 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.
Air
suspension
Concept Air suspension ensures best possible driving
comfort under all load conditions. Due to a var#j iable adjustment of the front and rear axles, thedamping is adjusted to the vehicle state.
General
information
In the case of an uneven road surface, the ve#j
hicle level can be elevated to increase ground
clearance.'yNormal level, for normal road surface.'yRaised level, when the road surface is poor.
In the SPORT driving mode, refer to page 126,
or at higher speeds, the vehicle lowers itself.
Safety
information WARNING
When lowering the vehicle, body parts
can be jammed. There is a risk of injury. When lowering the vehicle, make sure that the areasof movement under the vehicle and under thewheel housing are free.'

Press button and hold for approx. 7 sec#j
onds, then release. The LED flashes rap#j
idly.
To activate system:
The system is activated again automatically
when you drive away.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed. The
system is impaired. Vehicle handling may be
altered and driving comfort may be noticeably reduced. Visit the nearest dealer#ss service cen#jter or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
Long
periods
when
vehicle
is
parked
During long periods when the vehicle is
parked, it can lower itself. This is not a mal#j
function.
If drive-ready state is switched on with the
doors closed, the vehicle is raised to the nor#j
mal level automatically.
Dynamic
Damping
Control
Concept
This system reduces undesirable vehicle mo#j tion when using a dynamic driving style or trav#j
eling on uneven road surfaces.
This enhances the driving dynamics and driv#j
ing comfort depending on the road surface
condition and driving style.
General
information
The system offers several different damping
settings.
The damping settings are assigned to the dif#j
ferent driving modes of the Driving Dynamics
Control, refer to page 126.Driving modeDamper tuningCOMFORT
ECO PROBalanced outCOMFORT PLUSComfortableSPORTFirmSeite 227Driving
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Climate
controlVehicle
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., 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.
Interior
air
qualityThe air quality inside the vehicle is improvedby an emissions-tested interior, a microfilter,and a climate-control system for regulatingtemperature, air flow, and recirculated-airmode.
In addition there are other functions which de#j
pend on the vehicle's equipment, for instance microfilter/activated-charcoal filter, ionization,
fragrancing, automatic climate control with au#j
tomatic recirculated-air control AUC, and parked-car ventilation.
Automatic
climate
control Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicleClimate
control
functionsButtonFunctionTemperature, refer to
page 229.Climate control operation, refer
to page 229.Maximum cooling, refer to
page 229.AUTO program, refer to
page 230.Recirculated-air mode, refer to
page 230.Air flow, manual, refer to
page 231.Air distribution, manual, refer
to page 231.SYNC program, refer to
page 231.Defrost and defog window, re#j
fer to page 231.Rear window defroster, refer to
page 232.Active seat ventilation, refer to
page 103.Seat heating, refer to
page 102.Ambient air package, refer to
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Climate
control
functions
in
detail
Switching
on/off Switching
on
Press any button except for the following:'yRear window defroster.'yLeft side of air flow button.'ySYNC program.'ySeat heating.'ySeat ventilation.
Switching
off
'yComplete system: Press and hold the left button onthe driver's side until the control
panel switches off.'yOn the front passenger side:
Press and hold the left button onthe front passenger side.
Temperature
Concept
The automatic climate control achieves the set
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed,
by using the maximum cooling or heating ca#j
pacity, and then keeps it constant.
Settings Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
Do not rapidly switch between different temperature settings.
Otherwise, the automatic cli#j
mate control will not have sufficient time to ad#j just the set temperature.
Air
conditioning
Concept
The air in the car's interior will be cooled and dehumidified and, depending on the tempera#j
ture setting, warmed again.
Cooling of the car's interior is possible with the A/C button with drive-ready state switched on.
Switching
on/off Press button.
The LED is illuminated with air condi#j
tioning switched on.
Air conditioning is switched on with the engine
running.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
side windows may fog up briefly when drive-
ready state is switched on.
The air conditioning is switched on automati#j
cally with the AUTO program.
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water develops and collects un#j
derneath the vehicle.
Maximum
cooling Concept
The system is set to the lowest temperature,
optimum air flow and recirculated-air mode
with the drive-ready state switched on.
General
information
The function is available with external temper#j
atures above approx. 32 #

Adjust air flow on the driver's side with the pro#j
gram active.
AUTO
program Concept
Air flow, air distribution and temperature are
controlled automatically.
Switching
on/off Press button.
The LED is illuminated with the AUTO
program switched on.
Depending on the selected temperature, the intensity of the AUTO program, and outside in#jfluences, the air is directed to the windshield,side windows, upper body, and into the floor
area.
The air conditioning, refer to page 229, is
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro#j gram.
At the same time, a condensation sensor con#j
trols the program so as to prevent window
condensation as much as possible.
The AUTO program is switched off automati#jcally, when manual air distribution is set.
Intensity
With the AUTO program switched on, the in#j tensity can be set. This changes the automaticcontrol for the air flow and air distribution.
Press the left or right side of the but#j
ton: decrease or increase intensity.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
of the automatic climate control.
Automatic
recirculated-air
control
AUC
Concept
The automatic recirculated-air control AUC recognizes odors or pollutants in the outsideair. The outside air supply is shut off and theinterior air is recirculated.
General
information
If the system is activated, a sensor detects pol#j
lutants in the outside air and controls the shut-
off automatically.
If the system is deactivated, outside air contin#j uously flows into the vehicle's interior.
With constant recirculated-air mode, the air
quality in the vehicle's interior deteriorates and the fogging of the windows increases.
Switching
on/off Press button.
The LED lights up if the system is
switched on using the button.
Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4.If necessary, "Air quality"5."Automatic air recirculation"
If there is window condensation, switch off re#j
circulated-air mode or defog the windows, re#j
fer to page 231.
Recirculated-air
mode Concept
You may react to unpleasant odors or pollu#j
tants in the immediate environment by tempo#j
rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The
system then recirculates the air currently
within the vehicle.
Operation Press button repeatedly to select an
operating mode:
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