2015 BMW 7 SERIES LONG buttons

General information
Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐
lowing data can be deleted:▷Profile settings.▷Stored radio stations.▷Stored Favorites buttons.▷Travel and on-board comupter information.▷Music collection.▷Navigation, e.g. stored destinations.▷Phone book.▷Online data, e.g. Favorites, cookies.▷Office data, e.g. voice notes.▷Login accounts.
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up
to 15 minutes.
Functional requirement Data can only be deleted while stationary.
Deleting data Heed and follow the instructions on the Con‐
trol Display.
About iDrive:
1.Turn on operations.2."My Vehicle"3."System settings"4."Delete personal data"5."Delete personal data"6."OK"7.Exit and lock the vehicle.
After 15 minutes, the deletion process is com‐
pleted.
If not all of the data was deleted, repeat the de‐
letion.
Canceling deletionSwitch on the drive-ready function to cancel
deletion of the data.
Connections
The concept Devices, such as mobile phones or laptops,
can be connected to the vehicle in different
ways and used.▷Connect mobile phone with the vehicle via
Bluetooth and use it.▷Listen to music of an audio player via Blue‐
tooth.▷Play back smartphone videos on the Con‐
trol Display.▷Use smartphone apps in the vehicle.▷Connect a device using the vehicle-
integrated WLAN hotspot to use the Inter‐
net.▷Use vehicle functions via Touch Com‐
mand, refer to page 36.
General information
All devices paired and/or connected with the
vehicle are displayed in the device list.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."System settings"3."Mobile devices"
A symbol indicates, for which function a device
is used.
SymbolFunction"Telephone""Additional telephone""Bluetooth® audio""Apps""Miracast""Internet hotspot""Touch Command"Seite 41General settingsAt a glance41
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Changing between a function and the
Owner's Manual
To switch from a function, e. g., radio, to the
Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to
alternate between the two displays:1. Press button.2."Owner's Manual"3.Select the desired page in the Owner's
Manual.4. Press button again to return to last
displayed function.5. Press button to return to the page of
the Owner's Manual displayed last.
To alternate permanently between the last dis‐
played function and the Owner's Manual re‐
peat steps 4 & 5. Opens a new display every
time.
Programmable memory buttons
General information The jumps into the Owner's Manual can be
stored on the Programmable memory buttons,
refer to page 28, and called up directly.
Storing
1.Select the desired entry point via iDrive:▷"Quick reference"▷"Search by pictures"▷"Keyword search"▷"Animations"2. Press desired button and hold for
more than 2 seconds.
Executing
Press the corresponding button.
The owner's manual is directly dis‐
played via the selected entry point.
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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‐
ception range.▷"Updated": Remote control is outside of
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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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▷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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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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2.Guide one finger of the other hand from the
back under the lid, push the palpable re‐
lease outward and remove the lid.3.Unlock or lock the door lock using the
integrated key, refer to page 54.
The other doors must be unlocked or locked
from the inside.
Alarm system
The alarm system is not armed if the vehicle is
locked with the integrated key.
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the
door lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control, if needed, through
emergency detection of the remote control, re‐
fer to page 55.
From the inside
Unlocking and locking
Via the buttons for the central locking system.
▷Pressing the button unlocks the
vehicle.▷Pressing the button locks the ve‐ hicle if the front doors are closed.
The vehicle is not secured against theft
when locking.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning
system and interior lights come on.
Unlocking and opening
▷Press the central locking system
button to unlock the doors to‐
gether, and then pull the door handle
above the armrest.
Doors
Automatic Soft Closing
To close the doors, push lightly.
It is closed automatically.
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed on operating
the doors. There is risk of injuries. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during opening and closing.◀
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If the remote control is in the sensor area, the
tailgate can be closed or opened inadvertently
by an unconscious or alleged recognized foot
movement.
The sensor range reaches approx. 5 ft/1.50 m
behind the area at the rear of the car.
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐
ing the tailgate. There is risk of injuries. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing.◀
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.◀
Foot movement to be carried out1.Place in the center behind the vehicle,
about an arm's length from the vehicle rear.2.Move a foot in the direction of travel as far
under the vehicle as possible and immedi‐
ately pull it back. With this movement, the
leg must pass through the ranges of both
sensors.
The trunk lid opens, regardless of whether it
was previously locked or unlocked.
Before the opening, the hazard warning sys‐
tem flashes.
To close the tailgate, repeat the foot move‐
ment.
Before closing, the hazard warning system
flashes and an acoustic signal sounds.
The closing of the trunk lid has no effect on the
locking of the vehicle. To avoid locking it into
the vehicle, do not place the remote control in
the cargo area.
Another foot movement can interrupt the clos‐
ing operation.
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 a malfunction, unlock and lock
the vehicle using the buttons of the remote
control or using the integrated key, refer to
page 62.
Adjusting
General information
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Unlocking
Doors About iDrive:
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