2015 BMW 7 SERIES idrive

If the image is distorted, have the basic set‐
tings checked by a dealer’s service center or
another qualified service center or repair shop.
Switching on/off
About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."System settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up Display"5."Head-Up Display"
Display
Overview
The following information is displayed on the
Head-up Display:
▷Speed.▷Navigation system.▷Check Control messages.▷Selection list in the instrument cluster.▷Driver assistance systems.
Some of this information is only displayed
briefly as needed.
Selecting displays in the Head-up
Display
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."System settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up Display"5.Select desired setting.
The setting is stored for the drive profile cur‐
rently used.
View Three different views are available for the
Head-up Display:
About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."System settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up Display"5.Select desired setting.▷"STANDARD": all displays in the Head-
up Display are active.▷"REDUCED": the displays in the Head- up Display are reduced to the absolute
necessary.▷"INDIVIDUAL": all displays in the Head-
up Display are active. Individual dis‐
plays, e.g. Check Control messages,
can be individually configured.
The setting is stored for the drive profile cur‐
rently used.
Setting the brightness The brightness is automatically adjusted to the
ambient brightness.
The basic setting can be adjusted manually.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."System settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up Display"5."Brightness"6.Turn the controller until the desired bright‐
ness is set.7.Press the controller.
When the low beams are activated, the bright‐
ness of the Head-up Display can be addition‐
ally influenced using the instrument lighting.
The setting is stored for the drive profile cur‐
rently used.
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Adjusting the height
About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."System settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up Display"5."Height"6.Turn the controller until the desired height
is reached.7.Press the controller.
The setting is stored for the drive profile cur‐
rently used.
Setting the rotation The screen of the Head-up Display can be ro‐
tated around its own axis.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."System settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up Display"5."Rotation"6.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.7.Press the controller.
The setting is stored for the drive profile cur‐
rently used.
Special windshield The windshield is part of the system.
The shape of the windshield makes it possible
to display a precise image.
A film in the windshield prevents double im‐
ages from being displayed.
For this reason, it is strongly suggested to
have the special windshield replaced by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
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The low beams light up when the drive-ready
state is switched on.
Roadside parking lights When the vehicle is parked, a one-sided road‐
side parking lamp can be switched on.Press buttonFunctionRight roadside parking lamp
on/offLeft roadside parking lamp
on/off
Welcome lights and
headlight courtesy delay
feature
Welcome lights
General information
Depending on the equipment, the exterior
lighting of the vehicle can be set individually.
Activating/deactivating About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior lighting"5.Select desired setting:▷"Welcome lights"
Parking lights and tail lamps are
switched on for a limited time.▷"Door handle lighting"
Door handles and the ground in front of
the doors are illuminated for a limited
time.▷"Light carpet"
The area next to the vehicle is illumi‐
nated for a limited time.Headlight courtesy delay feature
General information
The low beams stay lit for a particular time if
the high beams are switched on after opera‐
tional readiness is switched on.
Setting the duration
About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior lighting"5."Pathway lighting"6.Select desired setting.
Automatic headlight control
The concept
The low beams are switched on and off auto‐
matically depending on the ambient bright‐
ness, e.g. in tunnels, in twilight or if there is
precipitation.
General information
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
cause the lights to be switched on.
When emerging from a tunnel during the day,
the low beams are not switched off immedi‐
ately but instead only after approx. 2 minutes.
ActivatingPosition of switch:

The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up when the low beams are switched on.
System limits
The automatic headlamp control cannot serve
as a substitute for your personal judgment of
lighting conditions.
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E. g. the sensors are unable to detect fog or
hazy weather. To avoid safety risks under
these conditions, you should always switch on
the lights manually.
Daytime running lights General information
Position of switch:
, ,
The daytime running lights light up when the
drive-ready state is switched on. After the
drive-ready state is switched off, the parking
lights light up in position
.
Activating/deactivating
In some countries, daytime running lights are
mandatory, so it may not be possible to deacti‐
vate the daytime running lights.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior lighting"5.Select desired setting.
The setting is stored for the drive profile cur‐
rently used.
Adaptive Light Control The conceptAdaptive Light Control is a variable headlight
control system that enables dynamic illumina‐
tion of the road surface.
General information
Depending on the steering angle and other pa‐ rameters, the light from the headlight follows
the course of the road.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adap‐
tive Light Control does not swivel to the driv‐
er's side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
Depending on the equipment version, Adap‐
tive Light Control consists of one or several systems:▷Cornering light, refer to page 131.▷Adaptive headlight range control, refer to
page 131.
Activating
Switch setting
with switched-on drive-
ready state.
Corner-illuminating lights
In tight curves, e.g., on mountainous roads or
when turning, an additional, corner-illuminating
lamp is switched on that lights up the inside of
the curve when the vehicle is moving below a
certain speed.
The turning lights are automatically switched
on depending on the steering angle or the use
of turn signals.
When driving in reverse, the turning lights may
be automatically switched on regardless of the
steering angle.
Self-leveling headlights
The self-leveling headlights compensate for
acceleration and braking operations in order
not to blind the oncoming traffic and to achieve
optimum illumination of the roadway.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
Adaptive Light Control is malfunctioning or has
failed. Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
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Switching on/offPress button. The green indicator
lamp lights up.
If the automatic headlight control, refer to
page 130, is activated, the low beams will
come on automatically when you switch on the
front fog lights.
When the high beams or headlight flasher are
activated, the front fog lights are not switched
on.
Instrument lighting The parking lights or low beams
must be switched on to adjust
the brightness.
Adjust the brightness with the
thumbwheel.
Interior lights
General information
Depending on the equipment version, interior
lights, footwell lights, entry lamps, door handle
lighting, and speaker lighting are automatically
controlled.
Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
Interior lights
Reading lights
Switching the interior lights on and off Press button.
To switch off permanently: press the button
and hold for approx. 3 seconds.
The interior lights in the rear of the vehicle can
be switched on and off independently. The
button is located in the rear roofliner.
Switching the reading lamps on and off manually
Press button.
The reading lamps are located at the front and
rear next to the interior lights.
Ambient light
General information
Depending on the equipment version, lighting
can be adjusted for some lights in the car's in‐
terior.
Switching on/off The ambient light is switched on when the ve‐
hicle is unlocked, and switched off when the
vehicle is locked.
If the ambient light was deactivated via iDrive,
it will not be switched on when the vehicle is
unlocked.
Selecting color scheme About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Color"6.Select desired setting.Seite 133LightsControls133
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Setting the brightness
About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Brightness"6.Select desired setting.
Dimmed when driving About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Dimmed while driving"
The interior lighting is dimmed for some lights
while driving.
Panoramic glass sunroof, lighting If the panoramic glass sunroof is opened or the
sliding visor closed, lighting of the panoramic
glass sunroof is switched off.
When closing the sliding visors, only the light‐
ing for the area in question is switched off.
BMW Touch Command
The ambient light can also be operated using
BMW Touch Command.
Bowers & Wilkins High End Surround
Sound System
General information
Some speakers in the vehicle are illuminated.
Brightness can be individually set.
Switching on/off The speaker lighting is switched on when the
vehicle is unlocked, and switched off when the
vehicle is locked.
If the speakers are muted, speaker lighting will
be switched off.
Setting the brightness About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Bowers & Wilkins"5."Brightness"6.Select desired setting.
BMW Touch Command
The operation of the Bowers & Wilkins high-
end surround sound system is also possible
with BMW Touch Command.
Ambient light accent
General information
The ambient light accent illuminates the door
pillar in the rear.
Switching on/off The ambient light accent is switched on when
the vehicle is unlocked, and switched off when
the vehicle is locked.
When opening a rear door, the ambient light
accent of the respective door pillar is switched
off.
Setting the brightness About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Accent lighting in rear"5."Brightness"
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With Active Cruise Control: radar
sensor
The radar sensor is located in the lower area of
the front bumper.
Always keep radar sensor clean and unob‐
structed.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically The system is automatically active after every
driving-off.
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.
"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.
Setting the warning time
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Intelligent Safety"4."Frontal Collision Warning"5.Select desired setting.
The selected time is stored for the profile cur‐
rently used.
Warning with braking function
Display If a collision with a recognized vehicle is immi‐
nent a warning symbol appears in the instru‐
ment cluster and in the Head-Up Display.
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InformationWARNING
The system does not relieve from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess visi‐
bility and traffic situation. There is risk of an ac‐
cident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively
interfere in the respective situations.◀
Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety
Switch on/switch off heat image
Camera
The camera is automatically heated when the
external temperatures are low.
The camera lens is automatically cleaned to‐
gether with the headlights.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically When it is dark outside, the system is automat‐
ically active after every driving-off.
Switching on heat image additionally
The heat image from the Night Vision camera
can also be displayed on the Control Display.
This function has no effect on object detec‐
tion.
Press button.
The image from the camera is displayed on the
Control Display.
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