key BMW 7 SERIES LONG 2013 F02 Owner's Manual

2."Split screen"
Selecting the display
1. Press the button.2."Split screen"3.Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.4.Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".5.Select the desired menu item.
Programmable memory
buttons
General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina‐
tions, phone numbers and entry points into the
menu.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Saving a function
1.Highlight the function via the iDrive.2. Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
Running a function
Press the button.
The function will run immediately. This means,
for example, that the number is dialed when a
phone number is selected.
Displaying the button assignment
Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at the top
edge of the screen.▷To display short information: touch the
button.▷To display detailed information: touch the
button for an extended period.
Deleting the button assignments
1.Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.2."OK"
Entering letters and numbers
General information
1.Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.2.Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.3."OK": confirm the entry.
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case, letters
and numbers:
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Opening and closingVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Remote control/key Buttons on the remote control1Unlocking2Locking3Opening the trunk lid4Panic mode, headlamp courtesy delay fea‐
ture
General information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐
trols with keys.
Every remote control contains a replaceable
battery.
The settings called up and implemented when
the car is unlocked depend on which remote
control is used to unlock the car. Personal Pro‐
file, refer to page 31.
Information on the required maintenance is
stored in the remote control as well. Service
data in the remote control, refer to page 216
Integrated key
Press the button on the back of the remote
control, arrow 1, and pull out the key, arrow 2.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
▷Driver's door.▷Trunk lid.▷Storage compartment in the front center
armrest.
The storage compartment contains a switch
for separately securing the trunk lid, refer to
page 39.
Replacing the battery
1.Take the integrated key out of the remote
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Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the trunk lid is closed.◀
The trunk lid is locked again as soon as it is
pushed closed.
Malfunction
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or un‐
locked with the remote control, the battery
may be discharged or there may be interfer‐
ence from external sources such as mobile
phones, metal objects, overhead power lines,
transmission towers, etc.
If this occurs, lock or unlock the driver's door at
the door lock using the integrated key.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐
erned by the following:
FCC ID:▷LX8766S.▷LX8766E.▷LX8CAS.▷LX8CAS2.▷MYTCAS4.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
▷This device may not cause harmful inter‐
ference, and▷this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Using the door lock
General information
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot
be unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and
the key.◀
In some country-specific versions, the alarm
system is triggered if the vehicle is unlocked
via the door lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the igni‐
tion, if necessary, by emergency detection of
the remote control.
In some vehicle equipment versions, only the
driver's door can be unlocked or locked via the
door lock.
Locking the doors and trunk lid at
once
To lock all doors and the trunk lid at once:
1.With the doors closed, lock the vehicle us‐
ing the button for the central locking sys‐
tem in the interior.2.Unlock and open the driver's or front pas‐
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▷Lock the driver's door using the
integrated key in the door lock, or▷Press down the lock button of the front
passenger door and close the door
from the outside.
The fuel filler flap can only be locked using the
remote control.
Manual operation If an electrical malfunction occurs, lock or un‐
lock the vehicle using the integrated key via
the door lock on the driver's door.
Opening and closing: from
the inside
Locking and unlocking
Pressing the buttons locks and unlocks the
doors and the trunk lid when the front doors
are closed, but they are not secured against
theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Unlocking and opening
▷Either unlock the doors together using the
button for the central locking system and
then pull the door handle above the arm‐
rest or▷Pull the door opener twice individually on
each door: the first time unlocks the door,
the second time opens it.Doors
Automatic Soft Closing
To close the doors, push lightly.
It is closed automatically.
Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path of the
doors is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Trunk lidOpening
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and
up.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available
before opening.
Opening from the outside▷Press the button on the trunk lid.▷Press the button on the remote
control for approx. 1 second.▷With Comfort Access the trunk lid opens
with no-touch activation, refer to
page 40.
Opening from the inside
Push the button in the driver's foot‐
well.
If the vehicle is stationary, the trunk lid opens if
it is not locked.
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Manual release
All of the vehicle's keys fit the trunk lid lock, lo‐
cated in the license plate recess.
Turn the key all the way to the left. The trunk
lid unlocks.
To avoid locking yourself out of the vehicle, do
not place the key or remote control in the
cargo area.
The trunk lid is locked again as soon as it is
pushed closed.
If the trunk lid is opened via the lock with the
alarm system armed, the alarm is triggered.
Therefore, unlock the vehicle first.
If the alarm has been triggered accidentally:
switch off the alarm, refer to page 42.
Closing
Recessed grips in the interior trim of the trunk
lid make it easier to pull down the lid.
Keep the closing path clear
Make sure that the closing path of the
trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐
sult.◀
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the trunk lid is closed.◀
Automatic Soft Closing To close it completely, push the trunk lid down
lightly.
It is closed automatically.
Keep the closing path clear
Make sure that the closing path is clear;
otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Locking the vehicle
Press the button on the inside of the trunk lid.
When the driver's door is closed, the vehicle is
completely locked.
Automatic tailgate operation
Opening
The trunk lid opens fully.
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Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the trunk lid is closed.◀
Manual operation If an electrical malfunction occurs:1.Manually unlock the trunk lid, refer to
page 37.2.Open or close the trunk lid slowly and
smoothly.
Locking separately
The trunk lid can be locked separately with theswitch in the front passenger glove compart‐
ment.
▷Trunk lid secured, arrow 1.▷Trunk lid not secured, ar‐
row 2.
Slide the switch into the arrow 1 position. This
secures the trunk lid and disconnects it from
the central locking system.
If the center arm rest is locked, the trunk lid
cannot be opened.
This is beneficial when the vehicle is parked
using valet service. The infrared remote con‐
trol can be handed out without the key.
Emergency unlocking
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.
The trunk lid unlocks.
Comfort Access
The concept The vehicle can be accessed without activat‐
ing the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote con‐ trol with you, e.g., in your jacket pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote
control when it is nearby or in the passenger
compartment.
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
tions:
▷Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.▷Convenient closing.▷Unlocking of the trunk lid separately.▷Open/close trunk lid with no-touch activa‐
tion.▷Start the engine.
Functional requirements
▷There are no external sources of interfer‐
ence nearby.▷To lock the vehicle, the remote control
must be located outside of the vehicle.▷The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
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2.Move foot in the direction of travel under‐
neath the bumper and immediately back.
Opening
The trunk lid opens, regardless of whether it
was previously locked or unlocked.
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and
up. Ensure that adequate clearance is available
before opening.
Before the opening, the hazard warning sys‐
tem flashes.
Preventing inadvertent opening
In situations where the trunk lid should is
not to be opened with no-touch activation, en‐
sure that the remote control is located beyond
the range of the sensor, at least 5 ft/1.50 m
from the rear of the car.
Otherwise, the trunk lid may be opened inad‐
vertently, for example by an unintentional or
misinterpreted movement of the foot.◀
ClosingThe hazard warning system flashes on and an
acoustic signal sounds before the trunk lid
closes.
During closing, the trunk lid pivots back and
down.
The closing of the trunk lid has no effect on the
locking of the vehicle.
Another foot movement can interrupt the clos‐
ing operation.
Keep the closing path clear
Make sure that the closing path of the
trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐
sult.◀
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the trunk lid is closed.◀
Malfunction
Comfort Access may not function properly if it
experiences interference from external sour‐
ces such as mobile phones, metal objects,
overhead power lines, transmission towers,
etc.
In this case, open or close the vehicle using the
buttons on the remote control or use the
integrated key in the door lock.
If there is a malfunction, open the trunk lid with
the remote control button or with the button on
the trunk lid.
Adjusting
Unlocking The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select symbol or "Unlock button:"4.Select the desired function:▷"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐
locks the entire vehicle.▷"All doors"
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Depending on how the vehicle is equipped or
the country-specific variant, you can set
whether the doors are also unlocked with the
button on the remote control.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐
mation signals.▷"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"▷"Flash when lock/unlock"
Automatic locking
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Lock if no door opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if a door is not
opened.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive away.
Retrieving the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel settings
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering
wheel positions selected last are stored for the
currently used remote control.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
If this function is used, first make sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty. Otherwise, people can be injured or ob‐
jects damaged when the seat is moved back.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
The conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds to:
▷Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk
lid.▷Movements in the vehicle.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the high beams.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either
with the remote control, Comfort Access or at
the door lock the alarm system is armed or dis‐
armed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemUnlocking via the door lock will trigger the
alarm on some country-specific versions.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the igni‐
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The top cover opens automatically.Closing the top cover
Press the cover closed.
Driver's side
Note Close the glove compartment again im‐
mediately
Close the glove compartment immediately af‐ ter use while driving; otherwise, injury may oc‐
cur during accidents.◀
Opening
Pull the handle.
ClosingFold up the cover.
Center armrest
Front A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the front seats.
Opening
Press the buttons next to the lock.
Locking the storage compartment
The storage compartment in the armrest can
be locked with an integrated key to separately
secure the trunk lid, refer to page 39, for exam‐
ple.
After the storage compartment is locked, the
remote control can be handed out without the
integrated key, refer to page 30, for instance at
a hotel.
This prevents access to the storage compart‐
ment and to the cargo area.
Connection for an external audio
device
.
Description, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication.
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Battery replacement, vehicleremote control 30
Battery, vehicle 223
Belts, safety belts 54
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 178
Blinds, sun protection 45
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 216
Bonus range, ECO PRO 190
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 178
Brake assistant 125
Brake assistant, adaptive 125
Brake discs, breaking in 182
Brake force display 122
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 122
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 221
Brake lights, adaptive 122
Brake pads, breaking in 182
Braking, hints 183
Breakdown assis‐ tance 225, 226
Breaking in 182
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 94
Bulb replacement, rear 221
Bulb replacement, see lamp and bulb replacement 218
Button, RES 136
Button, Start/Stop 66
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 226
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7 Calling up mirror adjust‐
ment 42
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 42
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 42
Camera, backup camera 147
Camera, care 233
Camera, Side View 150
Camera, Top View 151
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 178
Car battery 223
Car care products 231
Care, displays 233
Care, vehicle 231
Cargo 185
Cargo area lid 36
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 178
Cargo, securing 186
Cargo straps, securing cargo 186
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 30
Carpet, care 233
Car wash 230
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 182
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 216
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 177
Center console 14
Center-Lock, see button for central locking 33
Central locking system 33
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 16
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 218
Changing wheels 222 Changing wheels/tires 206
Check Control 83
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 212
Children, seating position 62
Children, transporting safely 62
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 62
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 63
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 62
Child safety locks 65
Child seat, mounting 62
Child seats 62
Chrome parts, care 232
Cigarette lighter 170
Cleaning, displays 233
Climate control 160
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 183
Climate control on head‐ liner 165
Climate control wind‐ shield 183
Clock 86
Closing/opening from in‐ side 36
Closing/opening via door lock 35
Closing/opening with remote control 34
Clothes hooks 178
Coasting 192
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 192
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 192
Collision warning with braking function 111
Collision warning with City Braking function 109
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 73 Seite 241Everything from A to ZReference241
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