ECO mode BMW 7 SERIES 2011 User Guide

In case of tire damage
If there are indications of tire damage, re‐
duce your speed immediately and have the
wheels
and tires checked right away; otherwise,
there is the increased risk of an accident.
Drive carefully to the next service center or tire
shop.
If necessary, have the vehicle towed.◀
Repair of tire damage
For safety reasons, the manufacturer of
your vehicle recommends that you do not have
damaged tires repaired; they should be re‐
placed. Otherwise, damage can occur as a re‐
sult.◀
Changing wheels and tires
Mounting
Information on mounting tires
Have mounting and balancing performed
only by a service center or tire specialist.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀
Wheel and tire combination
Information on the correct wheel-tire combina‐
tion and rim versions for your vehicle can be ob‐
tained from your service center.
Incorrect wheel and tire combinations impair the
function of a variety of systems such as ABS or
DSC.
To maintain good handling and vehicle re‐
sponse, use only tires with a single tread con‐
figuration from a single manufacturer.
Following tire damage, have the original wheel
and tire combination remounted on the vehicle
as soon as possible. Approved wheels and tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom‐
mends that you use only wheels and tires that
have been approved for your particular vehicle
model.
For example, despite having the same official
size
ratings, variations can lead to body contact
and with it, the risk of severe accidents.
The manufacturer of your vehicle cannot evalu‐
ate non-approved wheels and tires to determine
if they are suited for use, and therefore cannot
ensure the operating safety of the vehicle if they
are mounted.◀
Recommended tire brands For each tire size, the manufacturer of your ve‐
hicle recommends certain tire brands. These
can be identified by a star on the tire sidewall.
With proper use, these tires meet the highest
standards for safety and handling.
New tires
Due to technical factors associated with their
manufacture,

tires do not achieve their full trac‐
tion potential until after an initial breaking-in pe‐
riod.
Drive conservatively for the first 200 miles/
300 km.
Retreaded tires
The manufacturer of your vehicle does not rec‐
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Wheels and tires

Maintenance
BMW Maintenance System
The maintenance system directs you to re‐
quired
maintenance measures and thereby sup‐
ports you in maintaining road safety and the op‐
erational reliability of the vehicle.
Condition Based Service CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service deter‐
mines the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance you need to your user
profile.
Details on the service requirements, refer to
page 81, can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is con‐
tinuously stored in the remote control. Your
service center will read out this data and suggest
the right array of service procedures for your ve‐
hicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control that you used most recently.
Storage periods
Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if necessary,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter. Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please
consult your Service and Warranty Infor‐
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models for
additional information on service requirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed by
your service center. Make sure to have regular
maintenance procedures recorded in the vehi‐
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models, and in the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian models. These en‐
tries are proof of regular maintenance.
Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnosis There is an OBD socket on the driver's side for
checking

the primary components in the vehicle
emissions.
Emissions
▷The warning lamp lights up:
Emissions are deteriorating. Have
the

vehicle checked as soon as pos‐
sible.
▷ The warning lamp flashes under cer‐
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Maintenance

Parking lamps, bulb replace‐
ment 262
Parking with Auto Hold 68
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 59
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 116
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 113
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision 120
People detection, refer to Night Vision 120
Permissible axle load 278
Personal information 223
Personal Profile 33
Phone 212
Pinch
protection system, glass
sunroof 47
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 45
Plastic, care 273
PlugIn 239
Position, storing 154
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation 152
Power failure 265
Power sunroof, glass 46
Power windows 44
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 244
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 33
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 47
Protective function, win‐ dows 45
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 19
R
Radiator fluid 256
Radio 172
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 32 Radio ready state
65
Rain sensor 71
Random 180
Random playback 180
RDS 173
Reading out loud 230
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 129
Rear axle steering 101
Rear cooler 135
Rear entertainment 199, 204
Rear lamps 263
Rear seats, adjusting 51
Rear seats, basic position 52
Rear sockets 135
Rear source, selecting for rear entertainment 201, 206
Rearview mirror 58
Rear window defroster 127
Recirculated-air mode 126
Recommended tire brands 250
Refueling 242
Remaining range 75
Reminders 229
Remote control/key 32
Remote control, audio 198
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 37
Remote control, rear enter‐ tainment 200
Remote
control, universal 132
Replacement fuse 265
Replacing parts 260
Replacing wheels/tires 250
Reporting safety defects 8
RES button 107
Reserve warning, refer to Range 75
Resetting, Tire Pressure Mon‐ itor TPM 92
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 127
Retaining straps, securing cargo 147
Retreaded tires 250
Roadside Assistance 235
Roadside parking lamps 85 Roller sunblinds 45
Roll stabilization, refer to
Adaptive Drive 100
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive 100
Roof load capacity 278
Roof-mounted luggage rack 148
Rope for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 269
Route 160
Route criteria, route 159
Route, displaying 160
Routes, avoiding 160
Route
section, bypassing 161
RSC Runflat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 251
Rubber components, care 272
Run-flat tires 251
S
Safe braking 145
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder 54
Safety belts 53
Safety belts, care 273
Safety switch, windows 45
Safety systems, airbags 88
Satellite radio 174
Saving fuel 148
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 162
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 19
Screwdriver 260
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 270
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 53
Seat heating, front 50
Seat heating, rear 53
Seating position for chil‐ dren 61
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 57
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