2014 BMW 7 SERIES shoulder support

AdjustingVehicle 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.
Sitting safely
The ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:▷Safety belts, refer to page 60.▷Head restraints, refer to page 61.▷Airbags, refer to page 110.
Front seats
Hints Do not adjust the seat while driving
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driv‐
ing, or the seat could respond with unexpected
movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle
control could lead to an accident.◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Also on the front passenger side, do not incline
the backrest on the front passenger side too
far to the rear while driving, or there is a risk of
slipping under the safety belt in the event of an
accident. This would eliminate the protection
normally provided by the belt.◀
Keep the movement area unobstructed
When changing the seat position, keep
the seat's area of movement unobstructed;
otherwise, people might get injured or objects
damaged.◀
Electrically adjustable seats
At a glance1Thigh support2Forward/back, height, tilt3Shoulder support4Backrest width5Lumbar support6Backrest, head restraint
General information
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored
for the profile currently in use. When the vehi‐
cle is unlocked via the remote control, the po‐
sition is automatically retrieved if the Function,
refer to page 47, is activated for this purpose.
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▷Press the front/rear section
of the reel.
The curvature is increased/
decreased.▷Press the upper/lower sec‐
tion of the reel.
The curvature is shifted up/
down.
Backrest width
Change the width of the back‐
rest using the side wings to ad‐
just the lateral support.
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,
the backrest width temporarily opens fully.
Shoulder support
Also supports the back in the shoulder area:
▷Results in a relaxed seating position.▷Reduces strain on the shoulder muscles.
Gentleman function
The front passenger seat can be adjusted with
the switches of the driver's seat.
1. Press button. The LED lights up.2.Adjust the front passenger seat on your
own seat.3.If needed, store the memory position, refer
to page 64, for the front passenger seat.4.Press button to deactivate the function.
The LED goes out.
The function deactivates itself automatically
after some time.
Active seat
Active adjustment of the seat cushion's con‐
tours reduces muscular tension and fatigue to
help prevent lower back pain.
Press button. The LED lights up.
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Active head restraintIn the event of a rear-end collision with a cer‐
tain severity, the active head restraint automat‐
ically reduces the distance from the head.
Reduced protective function▷Do not use seat or head restraint
covers.▷Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
on the head restraints.▷Only attach accessories approved by BMW
to the seat or head restraint.
Otherwise, the protective function of the active
head restraint will be impaired and the per‐
sonal safety of the occupants will be endan‐
gered.◀
Wear and tear after accidents or when dam‐
aged otherwise:
Have the active headrest checked and if
needed replaced.
Adjusting the height
Adjusting electrically.
Distance to the back of the head:
electrical head restraints
The head restraint is automatically reposi‐
tioned when the shoulder support is adjusted.
Adjusting the side extensions
Fold forward for increased lateral support in
the resting position.
Removing The head restraints cannot be removed.
Rear head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraint A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event
of an accident.
Adjusting the head restraint
Adjust the head restraints of all occupied
seats properly; otherwise, there is an increased
risk of injury in an accident.◀
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approximately at ear level.
Distance
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint
is as close as possible to the back of the head.
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Rear lights 230
Rear seats 57
Rear seats, basic position 59
Rear sockets 176
Rear vanity mirror 67
Rearview camera 155
Rearview mirror 65
Rear window defroster 167
Recirculated-air mode 167
Recommended fuel grade 202
Recommended tire brands 215
Refueling 200
Remaining range 95
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, univer‐ sal 172
Replacement fuse 233
Replacing parts 227
Replacing wheels/tires 214
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 147
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 144
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 151
Reserve warning, refer to Range 95
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 116
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 168
Retaining straps, securing cargo 190
Retreaded tires 215
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 230
Roadside parking lights 106
Roller sunblinds 50
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 139
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive 139 RON recommended fuel
grade 202
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 247
Roof-mounted luggage rack 190
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 237
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 216
Rubber components, care 241
Run-flat tires 216
S Safe braking 188
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 61
Safety belts 60
Safety belts, care 241
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 134
Safety reel, windows 50
Safety systems, airbags 110
Saving fuel 192
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 227
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 238
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 60
Seat heating, front 57
Seat heating, rear 59
Seating position for chil‐ dren 69
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 64
Seats 54
Seats, front 54 Seats, rear 57
Seat ventilation, front 57
Seat ventilation, rear 60
Selection list in instrument cluster 99
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 84
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 141
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction 141
Sensors, care 242
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 225
Service requirements, dis‐ play 96
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 235
Services, ConnectedDrive
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 144
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 151
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 46
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 101
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 64
Shift paddles on steering wheel 86
Shoulder support 56
Side airbags 110
Side View 158
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 47
Sitting safely 54
Size 246
Ski bag 178
Slide/tilt glass roof 51
Smallest turning radius 246
Smoker's package 174
Snow chains 216
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