2014 BMW 7 SERIES Specification

Wheels and tiresVehicle 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.
Tire inflation pressure
Safety information
The tire characteristics and tire inflation pres‐
sure influence the following:▷The service life of the tires.▷Road safety.▷Driving comfort.
Checking the tire inflation pressure
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
Regularly check the tire inflation pres‐
sure, and correct it as needed: at least twice a
month and before a long trip. If you fail to ob‐
serve this precaution, you may be driving on
tires with incorrect tire pressures, a condition
that may not only compromise your vehicle's
driving stability, but also lead to tire damage
and the risk of an accident.◀
Tires have a natural, consistent loss of tire in‐
flation pressure.
Tires heat up while driving, and the tire infla‐
tion pressure increases along with the tire's
temperature. The tire inflation pressure speci‐
fications relate to cold tires or tires with the
ambient temperature.
Only check the tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after driving no more
than 1.25 miles/2 km or when the vehicle has
been parked for at least 2 hours.
The displays of inflation devices may under-
read by up to 1.45 psi/0.1 bar.
For Flat Tire Monitor: after correcting the tire
inflation pressure, reinitialize the Flat Tire
Monitor.
For Tire Pressure Monitor: after correcting the
tire inflation pressure, reset the Tire Pressure
Monitor.
Tire inflation pressure specifications
The tire inflation pressure table, refer to
page 208, contains all tire inflation pressure
specifications for the specified tire sizes at the
ambient temperature. Tire inflation pressure
specifications apply to approved tire sizes and
recommended tire brands. This information
can be obtained from your service center.
To identify the correct tire inflation pressure,
please note the following:▷Tire sizes of your vehicle.▷Maximum permitted driving speed.
Tire inflation pressures up to
100 mph/160 km/h
For speeds of up to 100 mph/160 km/h and for
optimum driving comfort, note the pressure
values in the tire inflation pressure table, refer
to page 208, and adjust as necessary.
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These pressure values can also be found on
the tire inflation pressure label on the driver's
door pillar.
Maximum permissible speed
Do not exceed 100 mph/160 km/h; other‐
wise, tire damage and accidents may result.◀
Tire inflation pressure values up to
100 mph/160 km/h
740i, 740Li, 750i, 750Li
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/50 R 18 100 V
M+S A/S RSC
245/50 R 18 100 H
M+S RSC2.2 / 322.4 / 35245/45 R 19 102 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 19 102 V
M+S XL RSC2.4 / 352.6 / 38Front: 245/45 R 19
98 Y RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 19
101 Y RSC2.2 / 32
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2.3 / 33Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSIFront: 245/40 R 20
99 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 20
102 Y XL RSC2.4 / 35
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2.6 / 38Front: 245/35 R 21
96 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 21
98 Y XL RSC2.6 / 38
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3.0 / 44Emergency wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
760Li
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/50 R 18 100 V
M+S A/S RSC
245/50 R 18 100 H
M+S RSC2.2 / 322.4 / 35245/45 R 19 102 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 19 102 V
M+S XL RSC2.4 / 352.6 / 38Front: 245/45 R 19
98 Y RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 19
101 Y RSC2.3 / 33
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2.3 / 33Front: 245/40 R 20
99 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 20
102 Y XL RSC2.5 / 36
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Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSIFront: 245/35 R 21
96 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 21
98 Y XL RSC2.8 / 41
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2.9 /42Emergency wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
740Ld xDrive, 740Li xDrive,
750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/50 R 18 100 V
M+S A/S RSC
245/50 R 18 100 H
M+S RSC2.2 / 322.4 / 35245/45 R 19 102 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 19 102 V
M+S XL RSC2.4 / 352.6 / 38Front: 245/45 R 19
98 Y RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 19
101 Y RSC2.2 / 32
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2.3 / 33Front: 245/40 R 20
99 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 20
102 Y XL RSC2.5 / 36
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2.6 / 38Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSIFront: 245/35 R 21
96 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 21
98 Y XL RSC2.8 / 41
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3.0 / 44Emergency wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
Tire inflation pressures at max.
speeds above 100 mph/160 km/h
Speeds above 100 mph/160 km/h
In order to drive at maximum speeds in
excess of 100 mph/160 km/h, please observe,
and, if necessary, adjust tire pressures for
speeds exceeding 100 mph/160 km/h from the
relevant table on the following pages. Other‐
wise tire damage and accidents could occur.◀
Tire inflation pressure values over
100 mph/160 km/h
740i, 740Li, 750i, 750Li Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/50 R 18 100 V
M+S A/S RSC
245/50 R 18 100 H
M+S RSC2.2 / 322.6 / 38245/45 R 19 102 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 19 102 V
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Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSIFront: 245/45 R 19
98 Y RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 19
101 Y RSC2.2 / 32
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2.3 / 33Front: 245/40 R 20
99 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 20
102 Y XL RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.6 / 38Front: 245/35 R 21
96 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 21
98 Y XL RSC2.6 / 38
--
3.0 / 44Emergency wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/50 R 18 100
H M+S RSC2.5 / 362.8 / 41245/45 R 19 102
V M+S XL RSC2.7 / 393.2 / 46Front:
245/45 R 19 98 Y
RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 19
101 Y RSC2.5 / 36
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2.6 / 38Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSIFront:
245/40 R 20 99 Y
XL RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 20
102 Y XL RSC2.7 / 39
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2.9 /42Front:
245/35 R 21 96
Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 21
98 Y XL RSC2.9 /42
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3.4 / 49Emergency wheel:
T 135/80 R 18
104 MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
760Li Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/50
R 18 100 V M+S A/S
RSC
245/50 R 18 100 H
M+S RSC2.6 / 382.8 / 41245/45 R 19 102 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 19 102 V
M+S XL RSC2.8 / 413.1 / 45Front: 245/45 R 19
98 Y RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 19
101 Y RSC2.5 / 36
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Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSIFront: 245/40 R 20
99 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 20
102 Y XL RSC2.7 / 39
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2.7 / 39Front: 245/35 R 21
96 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 21
98 Y XL RSC3.0 / 44
--
3.1 / 45Emergency wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/50 R 18 100 H
M+S RSC2.6 / 382.8 / 41245/45 R 19 102 V M
+S XL RSC2.8 / 413.1 / 45Front: 245/45 R 19
98 Y RSC
Rear:
275/40 R 19 101 Y
RSC2.6 / 38
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2.6 / 38Front: 245/40 R 20
99 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 20
102 Y XL RSC2.8 / 41
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2.8 / 41Tire sizePressure specifica‐
tions in bar/PSIFront: 245/35 R 21
96 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 21 98
Y XL RSC3.2 / 46
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3.2 / 46Emergency wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104 MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
740Ld xDrive, 740Li xDrive,
750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive
Without high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/50 R 18 100 V
M+S A/S RSC
245/50 R 18 100 H
M+S RSC2.4 / 352.6 / 38245/45 R 19 102 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 19 102 V
M+S XL RSC2.6 / 382.8 / 41Front: 245/45 R 19
98 Y RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 19
101 Y RSC2.2 / 32
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2.3 / 33Front: 245/40 R 20
99 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 20
102 Y XL RSC2.5 / 36
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Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSIFront: 245/35 R 21
96 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 21
98 Y XL RSC2.8 / 41
--
3.0 / 44Emergency wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
With high-speed tuning feature
Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSISpecifications in
bar/PSI with cold
tires245/50 R 18 100 V
M+S A/S RSC
245/50 R 18 100 H
M+S RSC2.6 / 382.9 /42245/45 R 19 102 V
M+S XL A/S RSC
245/45 R 19 102 V
M+S XL RSC2.8 / 413.2 / 46Front: 245/45 R 19
98 Y RSC
Rear: 275/40 R 19
101 Y RSC2.4 / 35
--
2.5 / 36Front: 245/40 R 20
99 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/35 R 20
102 Y XL RSC2.7 / 39
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2.7 / 39Tire sizePressure specifications
in bar/PSIFront: 245/35 R 21
96 Y XL RSC
Rear: 275/30 R 21
98 Y XL RSC3.0 / 44
--
3.2 / 46Emergency wheel:
T 135/80 R 18 104
MSpeed up to a max. of
50 mph / 80 km/h
4.2 / 60
Tire identification marks
Tire size 245/45 R 18 96 Y
245: nominal width in mm
45: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
18: rim diameter in inches
96: load rating, not for ZR tires
Y: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires
Speed letter
Q = up to 100 mph, 160 km/h
R = up to 106 mph, 170 km/h
S = up to 112 mph, 180 km/h
T = up to 118 mph, 190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph, 210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph, 240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph, 270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph, 300 km/h
Tire Identification Number
DOT code: DOT xxxx xxx 4314
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
4314: tire age
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Engine oil types to addHints No oil additives
Oil additives may lead to engine dam‐
age.◀
Viscosity grades for engine oils
When selecting an engine oil, ensure that
the engine oil belongs to one of the viscosity
grades SAE 0W-40, SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-40,
and SAE 5W-30 or malfunctions or engine
damage may occur.◀
The engine oil quality is critical for the life of
the engine.
Approved engine oil types
You can add engine oils with the following
specifications:Gasoline engineBMW Longlife-01.BMW Longlife-01 FE.Diesel engineBMW Longlife-04.
Additional information about the approved
types of engine oils can be obtained from the
service center.
Alternative engine oil types If the approved engine oils are not available, up
to 1 US quart/liter of an engine oil with the fol‐
lowing specification can be added:
Gasoline engineAPI SM or superior grade specification.Diesel engineAPI ILSAC GF-5.
Engine oil change:
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that
you let the service center change the motor oil.
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MaintenanceVehicle 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.
BMW maintenance system
The maintenance system indicates required
maintenance measures, and thereby provides
support 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 recog‐
nizes the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance corresponding to your
user profile.
Details on the service requirements, refer to
page 96, can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Service data in the remote control Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control.
Your service center will read out this data and
suggest the right array of service procedures
for your vehicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control with which the vehicle was driven
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 needed,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/
activated-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 In‐
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐ els for additional information on service re‐
quirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed
by your service center. Make sure to have reg‐
ular maintenance procedures recorded in the
vehicle's Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models, and in the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els. These entries are proof of regular mainte‐
nance.
Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnosis
Note Socket for Onboard Diagnosis
The socket for onboard diagnostics may
only be used by the service center or a work‐
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