remote control BMW 7 SERIES LONG 2015 G12 Owner's Manual
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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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Opening and closingVehicle 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 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.
Remote control/key General information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐
trols with integrated key.
Every remote control holds a replaceable bat‐
tery.
You may set the key functions depending on
the optional features and country-specific ver‐
sion. For Settings, refer to page 67.
The vehicle stores personal settings for every
remote control. Profile, refer to page 58.
The remote controls hold information on re‐
quired maintenance. Service data in the re‐
mote control, refer to page 279.Overview1Unlocking2Locking3Opening the trunk lid4Panic mode
Integrated key
Press button, arrow 1, and remove the key, ar‐
row 2.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
▷Driver's door.▷Glove compartment.
The glove compartment contains a switch for
separately securing the trunk lid, refer to
page 65.
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Replacing the battery1.Remove integrated key from remote con‐
trol.2.Raise the cover of the battery compart‐
ment, arrow 1.3.Remove the cover of the battery compart‐
ment, arrow 2.4.Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing up.5.Press the cover closed.
Take old battery to a collection point, a
dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
New remote controls New remote controls are available from a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Loss of the remote controls
The lost remote control can be blocked by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Emergency detection of remote
control
Engine readiness can also be activated in the
following situations:
▷Interference of radio transmission to re‐
mote control by external sources e.g., by
radio masts.▷Empty battery in remote control.▷Interference from radio transmissions
through mobile devices in close proximity
to remote control.▷Interference of radio transmission by
charger while charging items such as mo‐
bile devices in the vehicle.
A Check Control message is displayed when
an attempt is made to start the engine or acti‐
vate engine readiness.
Activation of drive-ready state via
emergency detection of the remote
control
If a respective Check Control message ap‐
pears, hold the remote control with its back
against the marked area on the steering col‐
umn. The tailgate button on the remote control
should be at the same height as the marked
area. Press the Start/Stop button within
10 seconds while pressing the brake pedal.
If the remote control is not recognized: slightly
change the height position of the remote con‐
trol and repeat the procedure.
BMW display key
General information
Instead of a standard remote control, the vehi‐
cle is equipped with the BMW display key with
an additional mechanical key. If the BMW dis‐
play key is used, the mechanical key should be
carried along, e.g. in the wallet.
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The BMW display key supports all functions of
the standard remote control. Beyond that, the
following functions are available.▷Display status of doors and windows.▷Display status of the alarm system.▷With parked-car heating: operate parked-
car heating.
Without parked-car heating: operate
parked-car ventilation.▷Call up range with available fuel.▷Display service information.
Emergency detection of the BMW
display key
The description for the emergency detection
of the remote control, refer to page 55, also
applies for the BMW display key. However, the
locking button should be at the height of the
marking.
Overview
1Opening the trunk lid2Unlocking3Panic mode4Locking5Display6Back7Switching the display on/off8Micro-USB charging portReception area
The number of available remote control func‐
tions depends on the distance from the vehi‐
cle.▷When you are in close proximity to the ve‐
hicle, all functions are available.▷The status information can be called up in
the extended reception area.
With parked-car heating: the parked-car
heating can be operated.
Without parked-car heating: the parked-car
ventilation can be operated.▷Outside of the reception range of the vehi‐
cle, you can only display the last transmit‐
ted status information from the vehicle.
The symbol is shown on the display if one
of the buttons is pressed outside of the recep‐
tion range.
Display
Setup The display is divided into the upper status
line, the information area and the lower status
line.
The upper status line displays the following in‐
formation:
▷ Vehicle secured.
Vehicle not secured.
▷Set time in the vehicle.▷ Charge state of the battery in the re‐
mote control.
The information area can be used to access in‐
formation and perform additional functions.
The lower status line indicates whether or not
the remote control is within reception range,
refer to page 56.
▷"Connected": Remote control is in the re‐
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last data transfer from the vehicle took
place.
Controls
If the information area contains more than one
page, then page indicators are shown beneath
the information.
The indicator for the current page has
been filled in.
Swipe to the right or left with a finger to
change between the pages.
If additional information is available on a page,
tap the appropriate symbol.
Touch the arrow symbol beneath the dis‐
play to return to the original page.
Switching the display on/off
The display will go out automatically after a
brief period to conserve battery power.
To hide the display manually, press the button
on the left side of the remote control. Over‐
view, refer to page 56.
Show the display:
1.Press button on the left side of the remote
control.2.Then, swipe with your finger from bottom
to top to unlock the screen lock.
Completely switch off the display to increase
the usable battery life.
1.Press and hold the button on the left side
of the remote control for longer than 4 sec‐
onds.2."OK" tap.
Press button on the left side of the remote
control to switch on the switched-off display.
Operating concept
Depending on the equipment, there are up to
five main menus that provide access to the
sub-menus.
The following overview shows, using which
main menus the information and functions can
be accessed.MenuInformation/Function"Security
information" /
Door status
Alarm system status
After alarm triggering: date,
time, and reason for trigger‐
ing the alarm
Window status
Glass sunroof status"Vehicle
information"Maintenance indicators of
Condition Based Service
CBS, refer to page 279
Status of the roadside park‐
ing lamp"MOBILITY
INFO"Range with available fuel"Climate
control
setting"With parked-car heating: op‐
erate parked-car heating, re‐
fer to page 209.
Without parked-car heating:
operate parked-car ventila‐
tion, refer to page 209.
Charging the remote control battery
If the charge state of the remote control bat‐
tery declines, the display is switched off auto‐
matically. The battery must be recharged be‐
fore the display can be switched back on. The
operability of the standard buttons is retained
until the battery is completely run down.
To charge the remote control battery:
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▷Place remote control with the lock button
upward in the bulge of the wireless charg‐
ing station underneath the center armrest.▷Connect the remote control via the micro
USB socket on the left side to a USB port.
Software information
To display information stored in the BMW dis‐
play key about the OpenSource software used,
proceed as follows:
1.Menu "Security information"2. , Tap symbol.3. / Tap the symbol three times.
To end the display:
Tap symbol.
Profile The concept In the profiles, individual settings for several
drivers can be saved and called up again at a
later time.
General information
There are three profiles with which personal
vehicle settings can be stored. Every remote
control has one of these profiles assigned.
If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐
trol, the assigned personal profile will be acti‐
vated. All settings stored in the profile are au‐
tomatically applied.
If several drivers use their own remote control,
the vehicle will adjust the personal settings
during unlocking. These settings are also re‐
stored, if the vehicle has been used in the
meantime by a person with a different remote
control.
Changes to the settings are automatically
saved in the profile currently activated.
If another profile is selected via iDrive, the set‐
tings saved in it will be applied automatically.
The new profile is assigned to the remote con‐
trol currently used.
There is an additional profile available that is
not assigned to any remote control: "Just drive
off (guest)". It can be used to apply settings in
the vehicle without changing the personal pro‐
files.
Active profile
After switching on the Control Display, the
name of the active profile is displayed.
It is possible to jump directly to the Profile
management, refer to page 59, in order to
select your own profile, for example. This allow
you to call up personal vehicle settings if you
did not unlock the vehicle with your own key.1."Change driver profile"2.Select profile, refer to page 59.
As soon as the engine is started or any key is
pressed, the last selected key is displayed on
the Control Display.
To exit the welcome screen via iDrive:
"Start system"
Adjusting The settings for the following systems and
functions are saved in the active profile. The
scope of storable settings is country- and
equipment-dependable.
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▷Instrument cluster.▷Programmable memory buttons.▷Volumes, tone.▷Control Display.▷Navigation.▷TV.▷Park Distance Control PDC.▷Rearview camera▷Side View.▷Head-up Display.▷Driving Dynamics Control.▷Seat position, exterior mirror position,
steering wheel position.▷Cruise control.▷Intelligent Safety.▷Night vision.
Profile management
Selecting a profile Regardless of the remote control in use a dif‐
ferent profile may be activated.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3.Select profile.4."OK"▷All settings stored in the called-up profile
are automatically applied.▷The called-up profile is assigned to the re‐
mote control being used at the time.▷If the profile is already assigned to a differ‐
ent remote control, this profile will apply to
both remote controls. It cannot be differen‐
tiated anymore between the settings for
the two remote controls.Guest profile
The guest profile is for individual settings that
are stored in none of the three personal pro‐
files.
This can be useful for drivers who are using
the vehicle temporarily and do not have their
own profile.
About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3."Just drive off (guest)"4."OK"
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not
assigned to the current remote control.
Rename profile A personal name can be assigned to the activeprofile to avoid confusion between the profiles.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"
The profile marked with this symbol can
be renamed.
3.Select profile.4."Change driver profile name"5.Enter profile name.6. Select the symbol.
Resetting the profile
The settings of the active profile are reset to
their default values.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"
The profile marked with this symbol can
be reset.
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Exporting profilesMost settings of the active profile can be ex‐
ported.
This can be helpful for securing and retrieving
personal settings, before delivering the vehicle
to a workshop, e.g. The profiles backed up can
be taken into another vehicle.
The following export options are available:▷Via ConnectedDrive.▷Via USB interface, refer to page 221, to a
USB device.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"
The profile marked with this symbol can
be exported.
3.Select profile.4."Export driver profile"5.▷USB device: "USB device"
Select USB device as needed.▷ConnectedDrive.
Importing profiles
The existing settings of the active profile are
overwritten with the settings of the imported
profile.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"
The profile marked with this symbol can
be overwritten.
3.Select profile.4."Import driver profile"5.Select the medium using which the profile
was exported.▷USB device: "USB device"
Select USB device as needed.▷ConnectedDrive.6.Select profile.Using the remote control
Information WARNING
People or animals in the vehicle can lock
the doors from the inside and lock themselves
in. The vehicle can then not be opened from
the outside. There is risk of injuries. Take the
remote control along so that the vehicle can be
opened from the outside.◀
Unlocking Press button on the remote control.
Depending on the settings, refer to page 67,
the following access points are unlocked:▷Driver's door and fuel filler flap.▷All doors, tailgate, and fuel filler flap.
In addition, the following functions are exe‐
cuted:
▷The settings saved in the profile, refer to
page 58, are applied.▷The interior lights are being switched on,
unless they were manually switched off.
Switching the interior lights on and off
manually, refer to page 133.▷The welcome lamps are switched on, if it is
dark outside, door handle lighting and the
Welcome Light Carpet are also switched
on. These functions must be activated in
the Settings, refer to page 130.
Press the remote control button again to
switch on Welcome Light Carpet for the al‐
ready unlocked vehicle.▷The rear sliding visor is traveled into the
position, where it was prior to locking.▷Anti-theft protection is switched off.▷The alarm system, refer to page 69, is
disarmed.
After opening the driver's door, the vehicle is
ready for operation, refer to page 20.
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Convenient openingPress and hold this button on the re‐
mote control after unlocking.
The windows and the glass sunroof are
opened, as long as the button on the remote
control is pressed.
Locking WARNING
For some country-specific variants, un‐
locking from the inside is only possible with
special knowledge.
If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐
cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is
risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the
vehicle from the outside when there are people
in it.◀
The driver's door must be closed. Press button on the remote control.▷All doors, the tailgate, and the fuel filler flap
are locked.▷The rear sliding visor is being closed.▷Anti-theft protection is switched on. It pre‐
vents the doors from being unlocked using
the lock buttons or the door opener.▷The alarm system, refer to page 69, is
armed.
Switching on exterior lighting
Press button on the remote control with
the vehicle locked.
▷The interior lights are being switched on,
unless they were manually switched off.
Switching the interior lights on and off
manually, refer to page 133.▷In the dark, door handle lighting and Wel‐
come Light Carpet are switched on if these
functions were activated. For Settings, re‐
fer to page 67.If the button is pressed again within 10 sec‐
onds after vehicle was locked, the interior mo‐
tion sensor and tilt alarm sensor of the anti-
theft warning system, refer to page 70, are
turned off. After locking, wait 10 seconds be‐
fore pressing the button again.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control
and hold for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Opening the tailgate CAUTION
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back
and up. There is risk of property damage. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing.◀
Press and hold button on the remotecontrol for approx. one second.
The trunk lid opens, regardless of whether the
vehicle was previously locked or unlocked.
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not
place the remote control in the cargo area.
Depending on the features and the country
version, it is also possible to have door un‐
locked. Create the settings, refer to page 67.
If the doors were not unlocked, the trunk lid is
locked again as soon as it closes.
Switching on the headlight courtesy delay feature
Press button on the remote control.
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Malfunction
Remote control detection by the vehicle can
among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐
lowing circumstances:▷The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 55.▷Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmit power.▷Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.▷Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.
Do not transport the remote control together
with metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of interference, the vehicle can also
be unlocked and locked from the outside with‐
out remote control, refer to page 62.
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.
Without remote control
From the outside WARNING
For some country-specific variants, un‐
locking from the inside is only possible with
special knowledge.
If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐
cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is
risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the
vehicle from the outside when there are people
in it.◀
CAUTION
The door lock is permanently joined with
the door. The door handle can be moved.
When pulling the door handle with the
integrated key inserted, paint or key can be damaged. There is risk of property damage.
Remove the integrated key before pulling the
outside door handle.◀1.Pull and hold the door handle outward with
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