2015 BMW 7 SERIES LONG change time

Overview
Button in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety
Radar sensors The radar sensors are located in the bumpers.
Front side bumper.
Rear bumper.
Always keep the bumper in the area of the ra‐
dar sensors clean and unobstructed.
Camera
The camera is installed near the interior rear‐
view mirror.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐
terior rearview mirror clean and clear.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically The side collision warning is automatically acti‐
vated after departure, if the function was
switched on the last time the engine was stop‐
ped.
Switching on/off manually Press button:
The menu for the intelligent safety
system is displayed.
If all Intelligent Safety systems were switched
off, all systems are now switched on.
"Configure INDIVIDUAL": depending on the
equipment version, the Intelligent Safety sys‐
tems can be individually configured. The indi‐
vidual settings are activated and stored for the
profile currently used. As soon as a setting is
changed on the menu, all settings of the menu
are activated, the button lights up orange.
Press button repeatedly. It is switched
between the following settings:
"ALL ON" All Intelligent Safety systems are
switched on. Basic settings are activated for
the subfunctions.
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"INDIVIDUAL": the Intelligent Safety systems
are switched on according to the individual
settings.
Some Intelligent Safety systems cannot be in‐
dividually switched off.
Press and hold this button:
All Intelligent Safety systems are
turned off.Press
buttonStatusButton lights up green: all Intelli‐
gent Safety systems are
switched on.Button lights up orange: some In‐
telligent Safety systems are
switched off or settings for the
sub-functions were changed.Button does not light up: all Intel‐
ligent Safety systems are
switched off.
Issued warning
Lamp in the exterior mirror
WARNING
The lamp in the exterior mirror flashes and the
steering wheel vibrates. An active steering in‐
tervention takes place to prevent collisions and
maintain the vehicle within its own lane. The
steering intervention can be noticed on the
steering wheel and can be manually overridden
at any time.
System limits
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:▷When a vehicle is approaching at a speed
much faster than your own.▷In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.▷In tight curves or on narrow lanes.▷If the bumpers are dirty or iced up, or cov‐
ered with stickers.▷In the event of missing, worn, poorly visi‐
ble, merging, diverging, or multiple lane
markings such as in construction areas.▷When lane markings are covered in snow,
ice, dirt or water.▷When the lane markings are covered by
objects.▷When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.▷If there are constant blinding effects be‐
cause of oncoming light, e. g., from the sun
low in the sky.▷When the windshield in front of the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered with stickers, etc.▷During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle delivery.
A Check Control message is displayed when
the system is not fully functional.
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:
▷NBG009014A.
Compliance statement:
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▷NBG009014A.
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.
Brake force display
The concept
▷During normal brake application, the outer
brake lights light up.▷During heavy brake application, the inner
brake lights light up in addition.
Active Protection
The concept
Active Protection prepares occupants and the
vehicle for a possible accident in critical driving
or collision situations.
General information
Active Protection consists of various PreCrash
functions, which can vary depending on the
equipment.
The system is used to detect certain critical
driving situations that might lead to an acci‐
dent. Critical driving situations are:▷Emergency stop.▷Severe understeering.▷Severe oversteering.
Certain functions of several systems can -
within the system limits - lead to Active Pro‐
tection triggering:
▷Collision warning with braking function: de‐
tection of imminent front collisions or auto‐
matic braking intervention.▷Collision warning with braking function or
Night Vision with Dynamic Marker Light:
brake booster.▷Rear collision prevention: detection of im‐
minent rear collisions.
Information
WARNING
The system does not relieve from the
personal responsibility. Due to the system lim‐
its, critical situation could not be detected reli‐
ably or in time. There is risk of an accident. Ad‐
just the driving style to the traffic conditions.
Watch traffic closely and actively interfere in
the respective situations.◀
Function
When the belt is closed, the driver's and pas‐
senger's belt straps are automatically tight‐
ened once after driving away.
In accident-critical situations, the following in‐
dividual functions become active as needed:
▷The front belts are automatically preten‐
sioned.▷Automatic window closing up to a narrow
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▷When freeing vehicle from deep snow or
driving off from loose grounds.▷When driving with snow chains.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
DSC OFF
Indicator/warning lights
If DTC is activated, TRACTION is displayed in
the instrument cluster.
The indicator lamp lights up: DTC Dy‐
namic Traction Control is activated.
Activating/deactivating DTC
Activating DTC Press button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC
OFF lights up.
Deactivating DTC Press button again.
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica‐
tor lamp go out.
xDrive
xDrive is the all-wheel-drive system of the ve‐
hicle. Concerted action by the xDrive and DSC
further optimize traction and driving dynamics.
The xDrive all-wheel-drive system variably dis‐
tributes the drive forces to the front and rear
axles as demanded by the driving situation and
road surface.
HDC Hill Descent Control
The concept
HDC is a downhill driving assistant that auto‐
matically controls vehicle speed on steep
downhill gradients. Without applying the
brakes, the vehicle moves at slightly more than
walking speed.
Hill Descent Control can be activated at
speeds below approx. 22 mph/35 km/h. When
driving downhill, the vehicle reduces its speed
to approx. walking speed and then keeps its
speed constant.
As long as there is active braking, the system
is on standby. The system does not brake the
vehicle during this time.
Only use HDC in low gears or in selector lever
position D or R.
Increasing or decreasing vehicle
speed
Specify desired speed in the range from ap‐
prox. 4 mph/6 km/h to approx. 15 mph/25 km/h
using the rocker switch of the cruise control on
the steering wheel. Vehicle speed can be
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▷Press the rocker switch up to the point of
resistance: the speed increases gradually.▷Press up the rocker switch past the point
of resistance: the speed increases while
the rocker switch is pressed.▷Press the rocker switch down to the point
of resistance: the speed decreases gradu‐
ally.▷Press the rocker switch down past the
point of resistance: when driving forward,
the speed decreases to approx.
6 mph/10 km/h; when reversing, the speed
decreases to approx. 4 mph/6 km/h.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
HDC
Activating HDC Press button. The LED above the buttonlights up.
Deactivating HDC
Press button again and the LED goes
out. HDC is automatically deactivated
above approx. 37 mph/60 km/h.
Display in the instrument cluster
Status display A symbol and the selected de‐
sired speed are displayed.
The desired speed is hidden af‐
ter a brief time.
With a change of the desired
speed via the rocker switch on the steering
wheel, it is displayed briefly.
Desired speedDisplay in the speedometer:▷Green marking: system is
active.▷Marking is orange/white: the
system has been paused.▷No marking: system is
switched off.
Malfunction
A message is displayed in the instrument clus‐
ter. HDC is not available, e.g., due to elevated
brake temperatures.
Integral Active Steering The concept
Integral Active Steering is a combination of Ac‐
tive Steering and rear axle steering.
The system varies the steering angle of the
wheels in relation to the steering wheel move‐
ment.
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Camera
The camera is installed near the interior rear‐
view mirror.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐
terior rearview mirror clean and clear.
Functional requirements
▷Speed below 130 mph/210 km/h.▷Sufficient lane width.▷Above approx. 43 mph, 70 km/h: lane
marking on both sides is detected.▷Below approx. 43 mph, 70 km/h: lane
marking on both sides or a vehicle driving
ahead is detected.▷At least one hand on the steering wheel
rim.▷Wide curves.▷Drive in the center of the lane.▷Turn signal not actuated.▷Camera calibration immediately after vehi‐
cle delivery is completed.
Switching on/off
Switching on Press button on the steering wheel.
Steering wheel symbol lights up gray.
System activates automatically as soon as all
function conditions are fulfilled, refer to
page 179.
Steering wheel symbol lights up green.
The system is active.
With the system switched on, pedestrian warn‐
ing and side collision warning are active. Set‐
tings on the Control Display remain un‐
changed.
Switch off Press button on the steering wheel.
The indicator goes out.
The system does not manipulate steering.
Automatic interruptionThe system is automatically interrupted in the
following situations:▷At a speed above 130 mph/210 km/h.▷When the steering wheel is released.▷When you manipulate steering.▷When you leave your own lane.▷When the turn signal is on.▷When the lane is too narrow.▷If for a particular time no lane marking is
detected and there is no vehicle driving in
front.
Steering wheel symbol lights up gray.
The system is paused and does not
manipulate steering.
If the system conditions are met, the system
reactivates automatically.
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Selecting the camera perspectiveGeneral information
The individual camera perspectives can be se‐
lected in the selection window via iDrive.
Side view
The side view can be selected for the right or
left vehicle side.
This view helps when positioning the vehicle at
the curb or with other obstacles on the side by
displaying the side surroundings.
The side view looks from rear to front and in
case of danger, focuses automatically on pos‐
sible obstacles.
Automatic camera perspective
The automatic camera perspective shows a
steering-dependent view in the respective
driving direction.
This perspective adapts to the respective driv‐ ing situation.
As soon as obstacles are detected, the view
changes to a fixed display of the area in front or
at the rear behind the bumper or if necessary,
changes to a side view.
Movable camera perspective
With selection of the movable camera per‐
spective, a circle appears on the Control Dis‐
play.
By turning the controller or via touch function,
specified perspectives on the circle can be se‐
lected.
The current perspective is marked with a cam‐
era symbol.
With BMW Gesture Control: an additional cam‐
era symbols appears on the circuit. This cam‐
era symbol is freely movable via BMW Gesture
Control, refer to page 30.
Exit the circle by pressing the controller or via
touch function on the active camera symbol.Top view
The top view shows the vehicle and surround‐
ings from above.
Rearview camera
This view shows the picture of the rearview
camera.
Function bar
Assistance functions can be activated, refer to
page 189, via the function bar and settings ap‐
plied.▷ "Parking Assistant", refer to page 193.▷ "Brightness", refer to page 192.▷ "Contrast", refer to page 192.▷ "Parking aid lines", refer to page 190.▷ "Obstacle marking", refer to page 190.▷ "Car wash", refer to page 190.▷ "Settings": apply settings, e.g. to use
the activation points for Panorama View.
Assistance functions
Activate/deactivate assistance
functions
More than one assistance function can be ac‐
tive at the same time.
The following assistance functions can be
manually activated:
▷ "Parking aid lines"▷ "Obstacle marking"▷ "Car wash"
The following assistance functions are auto‐
matically displayed:
▷Side protection, refer to page 191.▷Rim protection, refer to page 191.▷Door opening angle, refer to page 191.Seite 189Driver assistance systemsControls189
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Press and hold the left button on
the driver's side until the control
clicks off.▷On the front passenger side:
Press and hold the left button on
the front passenger side.
Temperature
Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
The automatic climate control achieves this
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed
by using the maximum cooling or heating ca‐
pacity, and then keeps it constant.
Do not rapidly switch between different tem‐
perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic cli‐
mate control will not have sufficient time to ad‐
just the set temperature.
Information
Symbol is displayed permanently on the
display of the automatic climate control.
Cooling function The car's interior can only be cooled with the
engine running.
Press button. The LED lights up.
The air will be cooled and dehumidi‐
fied and, depending on the temperature set‐
ting, warmed again.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
side windows may fog up briefly when the en‐
gine is started.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water, refer to page 236, devel‐
ops that exits underneath the vehicle.
Maximum cooling
Press button.
The system is set to the lowest tem‐
perature, optimum air flow and air circulation
mode.
Air flows out of the vents to the upper body re‐
gion. The vents need to be open for this.
The function is available with external temper‐
atures beyond approx. 32 ℉/0 ℃ and with the
engine running.
Adjust air flow on the driver's side with the pro‐
gram active.
AUTO program Press button.
Air flow, air distribution and tempera‐
ture are controlled automatically.
Depending on the selected temperature,
AUTO intensity program and outside influen‐
ces, the air is directed to the windshield, side
windows, upper body, and into the footwell.
The cooling function, refer to page 204, is
switched on automatically with the AUTO pro‐
gram.
At the same time, a condensation sensor con‐
trols the program so as to prevent window
condensation as much as possible.
To switch off the program: press the button
again or manually adjust the air distribution.
Intensity of the AUTO program
With the AUTO program activated, the auto‐
matic intensity control can be changed.
Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase the inten‐
sity.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
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