2014 BMW 7 SERIES wheels

Rotating wheels between axlesDifferent wear patterns can occur on the frontand rear axles depending on individual driving
conditions. The tires can be rotated between
the axles to achieve even wear. Your service
center will be glad to advise you. After rotating,
check the tire pressure and correct if needed.
Rotating the tires is not permissible on vehi‐
cles with different tire sizes on the front and
rear axles, i.e. when using different types of
tires.
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐
sure indicated on the side wall of the tire.
Run-flat tires
Label
RSC label on the tire sidewall.
The wheels consist of tires that are self-sup‐
porting, to a limited degree, and possibly spe‐
cial rims.
The support of the sidewall allows the tire to
remain drivable to a restricted degree in the
event of a tire inflation pressure loss.
Follow the instructions for continued driving
with a flat tire.
Changing run-flat tires
For your own safety, only use run-flat tires. No
spare tire is available in the case of a flat tire.
Your service center will be glad to advise you.
Snow chains
Fine-link snow chains
Only certain types of fine-link snow chains
have been tested by the manufacturer of the
vehicle, classified as road-safe and approved.
Information about the approved snow chains
are available from the service center.
Use
Use only in pairs on the rear wheels, equipped
with the tires of the following size:▷245/50 R 18.▷245/45 R 19.
Follow the snow chain manufacturer's instruc‐
tions.
Make sure that the snow chains are always
sufficiently tight. Retighten as needed accord‐
ing to the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
When driving with snow chains, briefly activate
Dynamic Traction Control if needed.
Maximum speed with snow chains Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/hwhen using snow chains.
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Snow chain detection
The concept When using snow chains, settings should bemade via the iDrive for the snow chains being
applied.
The snow chain detection system supports
you by automatically showing the detected
state on the Control Display.
When snow chains are in use, the rear axle
steering of the Integral Active Steering is deac‐
tivated automatically.
At speeds above the maximum permitted
speed with snow chains of 30 mph/50 km/h,
the rear axle steering is activated again auto‐
matically.
Activating the status1."Settings"2."Tire chains"3."Tire chains installed"
Automatic detection If functioning properly:
▷Snow chains are mounted. Settings are not
activated
.
After you drive a short distance, a Check
Control message is shown and the state is
activated automatically.
Confirm the automatic activation.
▷Snow chains are not mounted. Settings are
activated
.
At speeds above 30 mph/50 km/h, a Check
Control message is displayed. Deactivate
the status manually.
If not functioning properly:
▷Snow chains are mounted. Settings are not
activated
.
A Check Control message is not displayed.
The automatic detection system is mal‐
functioning. Activate the status manually.
Activating/deactivating rear axle
steering
If the status indicating that snow chains are in
use is activated, the rear axle steering is deac‐
tivated automatically.
At speeds above 30 mph/50 km/h, the rear axle
steering is activated again, even though snow
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2.Fold away the cover.3.Replace the defective bulb.
Inside brake lamp
21-watt bulb, H21W.
Pull out the bulb and replace it.
Reversing lamp
16-watt bulb, W16W.
Pull out the bulb and replace it.
Changing wheels
Hints
When using run-flat tires or sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in
the event of pressure loss due to a flat tire.
Which is why no spare tire is available.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated at the positions shown.
Lug bolt lock
The adapter of the lug bolt lock is in the on‐
board vehicle tool kit or in a storage compart‐
ment close to the onboard vehicle tool kit.
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CareVehicle 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.
Car washes
General information
Regularly remove foreign objects such as
leaves in the area below the windshield when
the hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
If the vehicle has a glass sunroof, ensure that a
distance of at least 31.5 inches/80 cm is main‐
tained. Holding them too close or using exces‐
sively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control, for extended periods oftime and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Automatic car washes
Hints Note the following:▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 82, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 48.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Deactivating Automatic Hold, refer to
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Clean light-colored leather more frequently be‐
cause soiling on such surfaces is substantially
more visible.
Use leather care products; otherwise, dirt and
grease will gradually break down the protective
layer of the leather surface.
Suitable care products are available from the
service center.
Upholstery material care Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner.
If upholstery is very dirty, e.g., with beverage
stains, use a soft sponge or microfiber cloth
with a suitable interior cleaner.
Clean the upholstery down to the seams using
large sweeping motions. Avoid rubbing the
material vigorously.
Damage from Velcro® fasteners
Open Velcro® fasteners on pants or
other articles of clothing can damage the seat
covers. Ensure that any Velcro® fasteners are
closed.◀
Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels When cleaning the vehicle, use only neutral
wheel cleaners having a pH value from 5 to 9.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or steam
jets above 140 ℉/60 ℃. Follow the manufac‐
turer's instructions.
Aggressive, acidic or alkaline cleaning agents
can destroy the protective layer of adjacent
components, such as the brake disk.
Chrome surfaces Carefully clean components such as the radia‐
tor grille or door handles with an ample supply of water, possibly with shampoo added, partic‐
ularly when they have been exposed to road
salt.Rubber components
Aside from water, treat only with rubber
cleansers.
When cleaning rubber seals, do not use any
silicon-containing car care products in order to
avoid damage or noises.
Fine wood partsClean fine wood facing and fine wood compo‐
nents only with a moist rag. Then dry with a
soft cloth.
Plastic components
These include:▷Imitation leather surfaces.▷Roofliner.▷Lamp lenses.▷Instrument cluster cover.▷Matt black spray-coated components.▷Painted parts in the interior.
Clean with a microfiber cloth.
Dampen cloth lightly with water.
Do not soak the roofliner.
No cleansers that contain alcohol or sol‐
vents
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol or
solvents, such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty
grease removers, fuel, or such; this could lead
to surface damage.◀
Safety belts
Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
Chemical cleaning
Do not clean chemically; this can destroy
the webbing.◀
Use only a mild soapy solution, with the safety
belts clipped into their buckles.
Do not allow the reels to retract the safety
belts until they are dry.
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Battery replacement, vehiclebattery 232
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 232
Belts, safety belts 60
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 182
Blinds, sun protection 50
BMW Advanced Diesel 203
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 225
Bonus range, ECO PRO 194
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 182
Brake assistant 136
Brake assistant, adaptive 136
Brake discs, break-in 186
Brake force display 133
Brake lights, adaptive 133
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 133
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 230
Brake pads, break-in 186
Braking, hints 188
Breakdown assis‐ tance 234, 235
Break-in 186
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 103
Bulb replacement, rear 230
Bulb replacement, see Lamp and bulb replacement 227
Button, RES 147
Button, Start/Stop 73
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 235 C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 47
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 47
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 47
Camera, care 242
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 156
Camera, Side View 158
Camera, Top View 160
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 182
Car battery 232
Car care products 240
Care, displays 242
Care, vehicle 240
Cargo 189
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 182
Cargo, securing 190
Cargo straps, securing cargo 190
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 242
Car wash 239
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 186
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 225
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 181
Center console 16
Central locking system 39
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7 Changing parts 227
Changing wheels 231
Changing wheels/tires 214
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 90
Checking the engine oil level electronically 220
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 220
Children, seating position 69
Children, transporting safely 69
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 69
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 70
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 69
Child safety locks 72
Child seat, mounting 69
Child seats 69
Chrome parts, care 241
Cigarette lighter 174
Cleaning displays 242
Climate control 165
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 187
Climate control on roof‐ liner 171
Climate control wind‐ shield 187
Clock 95
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Closing the trunk lid with no- touch activation 45
Clothes hooks 182
Coasting 196
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 196
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ECO PRO mode 193
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 195
EfficientDynamics 195
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 87
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 220
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 136
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 200
Emergency release, parking brake 79
Emergency Request 234
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 235
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 86
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 43
Energy Control 96
Energy recovery 96
Engine, automatic reel-off 75
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 75
Engine compartment 218
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 218
Engine coolant 223
Engine idling when driving, coasting 196
Engine oil 220
Engine oil, adding 221
Engine oil additives 222
Engine oil change 222
Engine oil filler neck 221
Engine oil temperature 94
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 222
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 222 Engine start during malfunc‐
tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 235
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 74
Engine stop 74
Engine temperature 94
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 68
Entering a car wash 239
Equipment, interior 172
Error displays, see Check Control 90
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 136
Exchanging wheels/tires 214
Exhaust system 186
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 66
Exterior mirrors 65
External start 235
External temperature dis‐ play 95
External temperature warn‐ ing 95
Eyes for securing cargo 190
F
Failure message, see Check Control 90
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 48
Fan, refer to Air flow 166
Filler neck for engine oil 221
Fine wood, care 241
First aid kit 235
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 238
Flat tire, changing wheels 231
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 113
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 115 Flat tire, warning
lamp 114, 116
Flooding 187
Floor carpet, care 242
Floor mats, care 242
Fold-out position, wiper 83
Foot brake 188
Front airbags 110
Front-end collision warning with braking function 122
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 119
Front fog lights 108
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment 230
Front passenger seat, adjust‐ ing 56
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 112
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 112
Front seats 54
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 229
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 113
Fuel 202
Fuel consumption, current 96
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 100
Fuel filler flap 200
Fuel gauge 94
Fuel lid 200
Fuel quality 202
Fuel recommendation 202
Fuel, tank capacity 248
Fuse 233
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 172
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LLamp replacement, rear 230
Lane departure warning 130
Lane margin, warning 130
Language on Control Dis‐ play 102
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 190
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 70
Leather, care 240
LED front fog lights, bulb re‐ placement 230
LED headlights, Bulb replace‐ ment 230
LED light 230
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 228
Length, vehicle 246
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 230
Light alloy wheels, care 241
Light bulb replacement, see Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 227
Light control 106
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 228
Lighter, rear 175
Lighting 105
Lighting, speaker 109
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 38
Light reel 105
Lights 105
Lights and bulbs, see Lamp and bulb replacement 227
Load 190
Loading 189
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39 Locking/unlocking with re‐
mote control 37
Locking, automatic 47
Locking, settings 46
Locking via trunk lid 41
Lock, power window 50
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 72
Low beams 105
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 107
Lower back support 55
Low-Sulfur Diesel 203
Lug bolt lock 231
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 190
Lumbar support 55
M
Maintenance 225
Maintenance require‐ ments 225
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 96
Maintenance system, BMW 225
Make-up mirror 174
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 90
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 141
Manual air distribution 166
Manual air flow 166
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 76
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 85
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 66
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 200
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 154 Manual operation, parking
brake 79
Manual operation, rearview camera 156
Manual operation, Side View 158
Manual operation, Top View 160
Manual operation, trunk lid 40
Marking on approved tires 215
Marking, run-flat tires 216
Massage seat, front 56
Massage seat, rear 59
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 167
Maximum speed, display 97
Maximum speed, winter tires 215
Measure, units of 102
Medical kit 235
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 64
Menu, EfficientDynamics 195
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 99
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 90
Microfilter 168
Minimum tread, tires 214
Mirror 65
Mirror memory 64
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 187
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 228
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
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