2016 BMW 7 SERIES rear seat ent

▷Seat tilt.▷Backrest tilt.
Lumbar support
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐
gion of the spine. The lower back and the
spine are supported for upright posture.
▷Press the front/rear section
of the switch:
The curvature is increased/
decreased.▷Press the upper/lower sec‐
tion of the switch:
The curvature is shifted up/
down.Shoulder support
Also supports the back in the shoulder area:
▷Results in a relaxed seating position.▷Reduces strain on the shoulder muscles.
Folding the footrest out/in
Press the upper/lower section of
the switch:
The footrest on the backrest of
the front passenger seat is
folded out/in.
The distance between the front passenger
seat and the rear seat must be sufficiently
large to unfold the footrest.
Adjusting the front passenger seat from the rear
The concept The front passenger seat can be operated
from the rear, e.g. to increase the legroom in
the rear.
General information
With the button for adjusting the Shoulder
support, refer to page 79, it is possible to set
the angle of the screen in the rear on the pas‐
senger side.
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Adjusting1. Press button.2.Adjust the passenger seat, e.g., forward/
back.3.Press the button to deactivate the
function.
The function deactivates itself automatically
after some time.
Resetting to standard position
Press button to reset to standard po‐
sition.
The process is canceled if the button is
pressed again.
Safety belts Seats with safety belt
The vehicle has four or five seating positions,
each of which is equipped with a safety belt.
General information
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving off.
For the occupants' safety the belt locking
mechanism triggers early. Slowly guide the
belt out of the holder when applying it.
Although airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point
will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐
ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.▷The two outer safety belt buckles,
integrated into the rear seat, are for pas‐
sengers sitting on the left and right.▷The center rear safety belt buckle is solely
intended for the center passenger.
Information
WARNING
If the safety belt is used by more than
one person, the protective effect of the safety
belt cannot be ensured anymore. There is risk
of injuries or danger to life. Do not allow more
than one person to wear a single safety belt.
Infants and children are not allowed in an occu‐
pant's lap, but must be transported and re‐
spectively secured in designated child restraint
systems.◀
WARNING
The protective effect of the safety belts
can be limited or lost when safety belts are fas‐
tened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened
safety belt can cause additional injuries, e.g. in
the event of an accident or during braking and
evasive maneuvers. There is risk of injuries or
danger to life. Make sure that all occupants are
wearing safety belts correctly.◀
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Front head restraintsInformation WARNING
A missing protective effect due to re‐
moved or not correctly adjusted head re‐
straints can cause injuries in the head and
neck area. There is risk of injuries. Install head
restraints on occupied seats prior to driving
and make sure that the center of the head re‐
straint supports the back of the head at eye
level.◀
WARNING
Objects on the head restraint reduce the
protective effect in the head and neck area.
There is risk of injuries.▷Do not use seat or head restraint covers.▷Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
directly on the head restraint.▷Only use accessories that have been de‐
termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.▷Do not use any accessories, e.g. pillows,
while driving.◀
Correctly adjusted head restraint
General information
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event
of 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.
Active head restraint
In the event of a rear-end collision with a cer‐
tain severity, the active head restraint automat‐
ically reduces the distance from the head.
Wear and tear after accidents or when dam‐
aged otherwise:
Have the active head restraint checked and if
needed replaced.
Adjusting the height
Adjusting electrically.
Distance to back of head: manual headrestraints
▷Forward: by pulling.▷Back: press the button and push the head
restraint toward the rear.
Distance to back of head: electrical
head restraints
The head restraint is automatically reposi‐
tioned when the shoulder support is adjusted.
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Adjusting the side extensions
Fold forward for increased lateral support in
the resting position.
Removing The head restraints cannot be removed.
Rear head restraints
Information WARNING
A missing protective effect due to re‐
moved or not correctly adjusted head re‐
straints can cause injuries in the head and
neck area. There is risk of injuries. Install head
restraints on occupied seats prior to driving
and make sure that the center of the head re‐
straint supports the back of the head at eye
level.◀
WARNING
Objects on the head restraint reduce the
protective effect in the head and neck area.
There is risk of injuries.
▷Do not use seat or head restraint covers.▷Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
directly on the head restraint.▷Only use accessories that have been de‐
termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.▷Do not use any accessories, e.g. pillows,
while driving.◀Correctly adjusted head restraint
General information
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event
of 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.
Adjusting the center head restraint To improve the view to the rear, the center
head restraint can be folded to the rear. Only
push the head restraint down if no one will be
sitting in the center seat.▷To the rear: press button, arrow 1, and fold
the head restraint backward.▷To the front: fold head restraint forward un‐
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Overview
Front
Rear
Storing
1.Set the desired position.2. Press button. The writing on the
button lights up.3.Press desired button 1 or 2 while the LED
is lit. Lighting of the writing goes out.
Button was pressed inadvertently:
Press button again.
Lighting of the writing goes out.
Calling up settings
Comfort function
Press selected button 1 or 2.
The corresponding seat position is performed
automatically.
The procedure stops when a switch for adjust‐
ing the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.
The comfort function is not available on the
driver's seat while driving.
Safety mode While driving, a profile can be called up on the
driver's seat:
Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2 until
the adjustment procedure is completed.
BMW Touch Command The memory function can also be operated on
the front passenger seat and in the rear via
BMW Touch Command.
Massage function
The concept Depending on the program, the massage func‐
tion ensures relaxed muscles and better blood
circulation and can avoid fatigue.
General information
Eight different massage programs can be se‐
lected:▷Pelvis activation.▷Upper body activation.▷Full body activation.▷Back massage.▷Shoulder massage.▷Lumbar massage.▷Upper body training.▷Full body training.Seite 88ControlsAdjusting88
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General information
The following settings are applied to the seat
automatically on system activation:▷The front passenger's seat moves forward
and adjusts the height if necessary.▷Backrest and head restraint of the front
passenger seat are inclined forward.▷The tilt of the screen in the rear is adjusted
to the rest incline of the passenger's seat.▷The head restraint on the backrest of the
front passenger seat folds out.▷The backrest of the rear seat inclines to the
rear.
The adjusted end position can be manually ad‐
justed, refer to page 78, and stored using the
Memory function, refer to page 87, if needed.
Information WARNING
If the Captain’s chair is activated, the
view on the right exterior mirror can be ob‐
structed. There is risk of an accident. Adjust
the front passenger seat such that the view on
the exterior mirror is not obstructed.◀
Overview
Captain’s chair
Switching on Press button.
Resetting to standard position
Press button to reset to standard po‐
sition.
The process is canceled if the button is
pressed again.
Vitality programs The concept
Different muscles can be trained using the vi‐
tality program in the rear. Active movements
help in preventing signs of fatigue.
General information After each start of the vitalization program,
there is a calibration run. Here the intensity of
the exercises is set individually.
Videos on the respective screens in the rear
show, which motions should be executed. A
display informs about the still-remaining dura‐
tion of each exercise. There is direct feedback
to the exercise executed by a display of stars
and a color bar display:
▷Green: exercise was correctly executed.▷Gray: the pressure was too weak.▷Red: the pressure was too weak.
The goal of the exercises is to keep the bar
display in the green area as long as possible.
Every exercise is evaluated by awarding stars.
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Switching onOn the screens in the rear:1."My Vehicle"2."Seat comfort"3."BMW Vitality Program"
Switch off
On the screens in the rear:
1.Press left arrow button on the remote con‐
trol in the rear.2."Stop"
BMW Touch Command
The vitality program can also be operated us‐
ing BMW Touch Command.
Seat and armrest heating
General information The system heats seats and armrests as
needed. Seat heating can also be used without
armrest heating.
Overview
Front
Seat and armrest heating
Rear
Seat and armrest heating
Switching on Press button once for each tempera‐
ture level.
Highest level if three bars are shown on the cli‐
mate control display.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi‐
nutes, the seat and armrest heating is acti‐
vated automatically with the temperature se‐
lected last.
When ECO PRO, refer to page 241, is acti‐
vated, the heater output is reduced.
Switch off Press button and hold until bar display
on the climate control display goes
out.
Temperature distribution The heating action in the seat cushion and
backrest can be distributed in different ways.
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5.Select desired seat.6.Pres the controller and turn to set the tem‐
perature distribution.
Switching armrest heating on/off
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4."Seat and armrest heating"5.Select desired seat.6."Heat up armrest together with seat"
Active seat ventilation
The concept
The seat cushion and backrest surfaces are
cooled by means of integrated fans.
The ventilation cools the seat, e. g., if the vehi‐
cle interior is overheated or for continuous
cooling at high temperatures.
Overview
Front
Active seat ventilation
Rear
Active seat ventilation
Switching on Press button once for each ventilation
level.
Highest level if three bars are shown on the cli‐
mate control display.
After a short time, the system automatically
moves down one level in order to prevent ex‐
cessive cooling.
Switch off Press button and hold until bar display
on the climate control display goes
out.
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