2015 BMW 7 SERIES LONG tailgate

Replacing the battery1.Remove integrated key from remote con‐
trol.2.Raise the cover of the battery compart‐
ment, arrow 1.3.Remove the cover of the battery compart‐
ment, arrow 2.4.Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing up.5.Press the cover closed.
Take old battery to a collection point, a
dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
New remote controls New remote controls are available from a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Loss of the remote controls
The lost remote control can be blocked by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Emergency detection of remote
control
Engine readiness can also be activated in the
following situations:
▷Interference of radio transmission to re‐
mote control by external sources e.g., by
radio masts.▷Empty battery in remote control.▷Interference from radio transmissions
through mobile devices in close proximity
to remote control.▷Interference of radio transmission by
charger while charging items such as mo‐
bile devices in the vehicle.
A Check Control message is displayed when
an attempt is made to start the engine or acti‐
vate engine readiness.
Activation of drive-ready state via
emergency detection of the remote
control
If a respective Check Control message ap‐
pears, hold the remote control with its back
against the marked area on the steering col‐
umn. The tailgate button on the remote control
should be at the same height as the marked
area. Press the Start/Stop button within
10 seconds while pressing the brake pedal.
If the remote control is not recognized: slightly
change the height position of the remote con‐
trol and repeat the procedure.
BMW display key
General information
Instead of a standard remote control, the vehi‐
cle is equipped with the BMW display key with
an additional mechanical key. If the BMW dis‐
play key is used, the mechanical key should be
carried along, e.g. in the wallet.
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Exporting profilesMost settings of the active profile can be ex‐
ported.
This can be helpful for securing and retrieving
personal settings, before delivering the vehicle
to a workshop, e.g. The profiles backed up can
be taken into another vehicle.
The following export options are available:▷Via ConnectedDrive.▷Via USB interface, refer to page 221, to a
USB device.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"
The profile marked with this symbol can
be exported.
3.Select profile.4."Export driver profile"5.▷USB device: "USB device"
Select USB device as needed.▷ConnectedDrive.
Importing profiles
The existing settings of the active profile are
overwritten with the settings of the imported
profile.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"
The profile marked with this symbol can
be overwritten.
3.Select profile.4."Import driver profile"5.Select the medium using which the profile
was exported.▷USB device: "USB device"
Select USB device as needed.▷ConnectedDrive.6.Select profile.Using the remote control
Information WARNING
People or animals in the vehicle can lock
the doors from the inside and lock themselves
in. The vehicle can then not be opened from
the outside. There is risk of injuries. Take the
remote control along so that the vehicle can be
opened from the outside.◀
Unlocking Press button on the remote control.
Depending on the settings, refer to page 67,
the following access points are unlocked:▷Driver's door and fuel filler flap.▷All doors, tailgate, and fuel filler flap.
In addition, the following functions are exe‐
cuted:
▷The settings saved in the profile, refer to
page 58, are applied.▷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.▷The welcome lamps are switched on, if it is
dark outside, door handle lighting and the
Welcome Light Carpet are also switched
on. These functions must be activated in
the Settings, refer to page 130.
Press the remote control button again to
switch on Welcome Light Carpet for the al‐
ready unlocked vehicle.▷The rear sliding visor is traveled into the
position, where it was prior to locking.▷Anti-theft protection is switched off.▷The alarm system, refer to page 69, is
disarmed.
After opening the driver's door, the vehicle is
ready for operation, refer to page 20.
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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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Trunk lidInformation To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not
place the remote control in the cargo area.
Opening
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and
up. Ensure that adequate clearance is available
before opening.▷Press button on the exterior of the trunk
lid.▷Press and hold button on the re‐ mote control for approx. one sec‐
ond.
As the case may be, the doors are also un‐
locked. Opening with the remote control,
refer to page 61.▷Press button in the storage com‐
partment of the driver's door.
The opening procedure is interrupted:
▷By pressing the button again.▷When starting the engine.▷When the vehicle starts moving.▷By pressing the button on the inside of the
tailgate.
Closing
Without Comfort Access:
▷Press button on the inside of the trunk lid.
The trunk lid closes automatically.
With Comfort Access:
▷Press button, arrow 1, on the inside of the
trunk lid.▷Press button, arrow 2.
The vehicle will be locked after closing the
tailgate. The driver's door must be closed
for this purpose and the remote control
must be outside of the vehicle in the area
of the trunk lid.
An acoustic signal sounds and the tailgate
closes.
The closing operation is interrupted:
▷By pressing the button again.▷When starting the engine.▷The vehicle starts off with jerks.
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.◀
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Manual operationIn the event of an electrical malfunction, man‐
ually operate the unlocked trunk lid slowly and
smoothly.
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.◀
Locking separately The trunk lid can be locked separately with the
switch in the glove compartment. If the glove
compartment is locked, the trunk lid cannot be
opened.▷Trunk lid secured, arrow 1.▷Trunk lid not secured, ar‐
row 2.
Slide the switch into the arrow 1 position. This
secures the trunk lid and disconnects it from
the central locking system.
This is beneficial when the vehicle is parked
using valet service. The remote control can be
handed out without the integrated key.
Emergency unlocking
Pull the handle inside the trunk.
The trunk lid unlocks.
Comfort Access
Information
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not
place the remote control in the cargo area.
The concept
The vehicle can be accessed without activat‐
ing the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote con‐ trol with you, such as in your pants pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote
control when it is in close proximity or in the
car's interior.
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
tions:▷Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.▷Convenient closing.▷Opening/closing the tailgate individually.▷Open/close trunk lid with no-touch activa‐
tion.▷Start the engine.
Functional requirements
▷There are no external sources of interfer‐
ence nearby.▷To lock the vehicle, the remote control
must be located outside of the vehicle near
the doors.▷The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.▷The engine can only be started if the re‐
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Unlocking
Grasp the handle of a vehicle door completely,
arrow.
This corresponds to pressing
the remote
control button.
Locking
The driver's door must be closed.
Touch the grooved surface on the handle of a
closed vehicle door, arrow, with your finger for
approx. one second without grasping the door
handle.
This corresponds to pressing
the remote
control button.
Convenient closing WARNING
With convenient closing, body parts can
be jammed. There is risk of injuries. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during convenient closing.◀
Touch the grooved surface on the handle of a
closed vehicle door, arrow, with your finger and
hold it there without grasping the door handle.
This corresponds to pressing and holding

the remote control button.
In addition to locking, the windows and the
glass sunroof close and the exterior mirrors
fold in.
Opening the tailgate individually
Press button on the exterior of the trunk lid.
This corresponds to pressing
the re‐
mote control button.
The situation of the doors does not change.
Opening and closing the trunk lid with
no-touch activation
The concept The trunk lid can be opened and closed with
no-touch activation using the remote control
you are carrying. Two sensors detect a for‐
ward-directed foot motion in the center of the
area at the rear of the car and the tailgate
opens and closes.
Information WARNING
During no-contact activation, vehicle
parts may be touched, e.g. hot exhaust sys‐
tem. There is risk of injuries. With the foot mo‐
tion, make sure there is steady stance and do
not touch the vehicle.◀
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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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3."Doors/Key"4. "Driver's door"
or
"All doors"
5.Select desired setting:▷"Driver's door"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐
locks the entire vehicle.▷"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Trunk lid
Depending on optional features and country
version, this setting is not offered in some
cases.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4. "Tailgate"
or
"Tailgate and door(s)"
5.Select desired setting:▷"Tailgate"
The trunk lid is opened.▷"Tailgate and door(s)"
The trunk lid is opened and the doors
are unlocked.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4.Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐
mation signals.▷"Flash for lock/unlock"▷"Acoustic signal for lock/unlock"
Automatic locking
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4.Select desired setting:▷"Lock automatically"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened.▷"Lock after starting to drive"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
Automatic unlocking
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4."Unlock at end of trip"
After drive readiness is ended by pressing
the Start/Stop button, the locked vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Retrieving the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel settings
On unlocking of the vehicle, the positions for
the driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering wheel stored in the profile are automatically re‐
trieved.
WARNING
There is risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is risk of injuries or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐
justment.◀
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