BMW 7 SERIES LONG 2015 G12 User Guide

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At a glance
These overviews of buttons, switches and
displays are intended to familiarize you with your
vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted with the available control concepts and options.Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 964 330 - VI/15

CockpitVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due tothe selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
All around the steering wheel
1Seating comfort featuresGentleman function   78Seat, mirror, and steering wheel
memory   87Massage function   882Roller sunblind in the rear win‐
dow   723Safety switch for the windows
and roller sunblinds   714Power windows  705Exterior mirror operation   856LightsFront fog lights  132Night Vision  147Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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Lights off
Automatic headlight con‐
trol   130
Daytime running lights   131Parking lights  129Automatic headlight con‐
trol   130
Adaptive Light Control   131
High-beam Assistant   132Low beams  129Instrument lighting   133Right roadside parking
lamp   130Left roadside parking lamp   1307Central locking systemUnlocking  63Lock  638Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal   103High beams, head‐
light flasher   103High-beam Assistant   132On-board computer  1229Steering wheel buttons, leftCruise control on/off   175Active Cruise Control on/off   168Resume speed   175 ,  168 ,Pause or continue cruise con‐
trol    175 ,  168Increase distance   168Reduce distance  168With steering and lane guidance
assistant: adjust speed   168Steering and lane control assis‐
tant on/off   177Cruise control rocker switch    175,  168 ,10Instrument cluster   11311Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation system   33TelephoneThumbwheel for selection lists   12112Steering column stalk, rightSeite 15CockpitAt a glance15
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Wiper  103Rain sensor   104Cleaning the windshield and
headlights   10513Start/stop engine   97Auto Start/Stop function   9814Horn15Steering wheel heating  8716Adjust steering wheel  8717Unlock hood  27218Open/close trunk lid   6419Glove compartment  226
All around the center console
1Control Display  212Fan  2063Hazard warning system   286Intelligent Safety  139NFC antenna  43Seite 16At a glanceCockpit16
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4Glove compartment  2255Radio
Multimedia6Automatic climate control   2037Controller with buttons  228Parking brake  100Automatic Hold   1019PDC Park Distance Control   180
Without Surround View: rearview
camera   184
Surround View   187
Cross traffic warning   197
Parking assistant   193Surround View: Panorama
View   187HDC Hill Descent Control   165Air suspension  20010Driving Dynamics Control   110DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol   16311Steptronic transmission selector
lever   106Seite 17CockpitAt a glance17
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All around the roofliner1Intelligent Emergency Re‐
quest   2862Glass sunroof   733Indicator lamp, front-seat pas‐
senger airbag   1384Reading lights   1335Open rear sliding visor   74Close rear sliding visor   746Interior lights  133Seite 18At a glanceCockpit18
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Idle state, operating and drive readinessVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
General information Depending on the situation, the vehicle is in
one of the three states:▷Idle state.▷Operating readiness.▷Drive readiness.
Idle state
The concept The vehicle is switched off in idle state. All
electronic systems/power consumers are de‐
activated.
General information
The vehicle is in idle state prior to opening
from the outside and after exiting and locking.
Information WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can put itself into
motion and roll away. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against
rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, observe the following:
▷Set the parking brake.▷On uphill grades or on a slope, turn the
front wheels in the direction of the curb.▷On uphill grades or on a slope, also secure
the vehicle, e.g. with a wheel chock.◀
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
move the vehicle and endanger themselves
and traffic, e.g. with the following actions:
▷Pressing the Start/Stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing of doors or windows.▷Shifting the selector lever into neutral.▷Using vehicle equipment.
There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting
and lock the vehicle.◀
Idle state automatic
The idle state is automatically established:
▷After several minutes, if no operation takes
place on the vehicle.▷If the charging state of the vehicle batteries
is low.▷If one of the front doors is opened, de‐
pending on the setting via iDrive,
The idle state is not automatically established
while a phone call is active.
Establishing idle state when opening
the front doors
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4."Turn off after door opening"Seite 19Idle state, operating and drive readinessAt a glance19
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Idle state manual
Establish idle state in the vehicle after trip end:
Hold button down until the OFF
indicator on the instrument clus‐
ter goes out.
Operating readiness
The concept When operating readiness is switched on,
most functions can be used while the vehicle is
stationary. Desired settings can be adjusted.
General information The vehicle is in operating readiness state af‐
ter opening via the front doors.
Display OFF is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster. The drivetrain is
switched off and operating read‐
iness switched on.
Drive readiness The conceptActivating drive readiness corresponds to
switching on the engine.
Information
Some functions, such as DSC, can only be
used in drive readiness state. Observe further
hints regarding drive readiness, refer to
page 97.
Activating drive readiness Drive readiness is switched on
via the Start/Stop button:1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Display
READY is displayed in the in‐
strument cluster.
Switch off drive readiness Press the Start/Stop button to switch off the
drive readiness. The vehicle switches into op‐
erating readiness state.
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