2016 BMW 7 SERIES Controls

Switch on/off: via iDrive1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4."Rear climate"
The rear automatic climate control is not ready
for operation if the automatic climate control is
switched off or if the function for defrosting or
defogging the windows is active: defrost win‐
dows and remove condensation.
Switch on/off: via button
Switching on Press any button except:
▷Left side of Air volume button.▷Seat heating.▷Seat ventilation.
Switch off
Press and hold the left button.
AUTO program Press button.
Air flow, air distribution, and tempera‐
ture are controlled automatically:
Depending on the selected temperature, the
AUTO intensity, and outside influences, the air
is directed to the upper body and into the foot‐
well.
The cooling function is switched on automati‐
cally with the AUTO program.
Intensity of the AUTO programWith 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
of the automatic climate control.
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. The automatic climate con‐
trol will not have sufficient time to adjust the
set temperature.
The temperature can also be operated using
BMW Touch Command.
Information
Symbol is displayed permanently on the
display of the automatic climate control.
Manual air distribution
The air distribution can be adjusted to individ‐
ual needs.
Press button repeatedly to select a
program:
▷Upper body region.▷Upper body region and footwell.▷Footwell.
The air distribution can also be operated using
BMW Touch Command.
Air flow, manual To manually adjust air flow turn off AUTO pro‐
gram first.
Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase air flow.
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The selected air flow is shown on the display of
the automatic climate control.
The air flow can also be operated using BMW
Touch Command.
Maximum cooling Press button.
The system is set to the lowest tem‐
perature, maximum 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.
Air is cooled as quickly as possible:▷At an external temperature of approx.
32 ℉/0 ℃.▷When the engine is running.
Operation is also possible using BMW Touch
Command.
Climate control operation on the
roofliner
Temperature Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
Air flow Press the left or right side of the but‐
ton: decrease or increase air flow.
LEDs indicate the intensity of the air supply.
The air flow may be reduced automatically to
save battery power.
Ventilation
Thumbwheel for changing the air flow direc‐
tion.
Parked-car ventilation/
heating
The concept
The parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehi‐
cle interior and lowers its temperature, if
needed.
The parked-car heating warms the vehicle in‐
terior, making snow and ice easier to remove.
The system uses the fuel of the vehicle for
heat generation.
Parked-car ventilation and parked-car heating
can be switched on and off directly or via a pre-
set departure time.
The reel-on time is automatically determined
based on the external temperature. The sys‐
tem promptly switches on before the selected
departure time.
Information DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventila‐
tion is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can
enter into the vehicle. The exhaust gases con‐
tain carbon monoxide, an odorless and color‐
less but highly toxic gas. In enclosed areas, ex‐
haust gases can also accumulate outside of
the vehicle. There is danger to life. Keep the
exhaust pipe free and ensure sufficient ventila‐
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tion. Do not switch on parked-car heating in
enclosed areas.◀
WARNING
During parked-car heating operation,
high temperatures can occur underneath the
body, e.g. caused by the exhaust gas system. If
combustible materials, such as leaves or grass,
come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust
gas system, these materials can ignite. There
is risk of fire. Make sure that no combustible
materials can come in contact with hot vehicle
parts during parked-car heating operation.◀
At external temperatures below 32 ℉/0 ℃, wa‐
ter vapor occurs that emerges from below the
vehicle.
Functional requirements▷The vehicle is in the idle or operating readi‐
ness state.▷Battery is sufficiently charged.▷Parked-car heating: the fuel tank is filled to
above the reserve range.
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
Switching on/off directly
There are different ways to switch the system
on or off.
It switches of automatically after some time.
The system continues to run for some time af‐
ter being switched off.
Via the automatic climate controlbutton
When the vehicle is in standby state, parked-
car ventilation can be switched on or off via the
automatic climate control buttons.
Press any button except:
▷Rear window defroster.▷Left side of Air volume button.▷Seat heating.▷Seat ventilation.▷SYNC program.
Via the iDrive
Parked-car ventilation can be switched on or
off via iDrive.
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4."Comfort ventilation" or "Comfort heating/
ventilation"5."Activate now"
symbol on the automatic climate control
signals to switched on system.
Via BMW display key Parked-car ventilation and parked-car heating
can be switched on or off via the BMW display
key.
Switching on directly
1.Switch on the display of the BMW display
key.2."Climate control setting"3. , Tap symbol.4."Activate now"5."Start"
Switching off directly
1.Switch on the display of the BMW display
key.2."Climate control setting"3. , Tap symbol.4."Stop"
Departure time
Different departure times can be adjusted to
ensure a comfortable interior temperature in
the vehicle at the time of departure.
▷One-time departure time: the time can be
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The system is switched on once at the de‐
sired time.▷Departure time with weekday: time and day
of the week can be set.
The system is switched on repeatedly on
the desired day of the week and time.
The departure time is pres-set in two steps:
▷Set departure times.▷Activate departure times.
Setting departure time
Via the iDrive
1."My Vehicle"2."Climate functions"3."Comfort ventilation" or "Comfort heating/
ventilation"4.Select the desired departure time.5.Set the departure time.6.Select day of the week if needed.
Via BMW display key
1.Switch on the display of the BMW display
key.2."Climate control setting"3. , Tap symbol.4.Select the desired departure time.5. If necessary, tap day of the week.6.Select time.7."OK"
Activating the departure time
If a departure time should influence the switch‐
ing on of parked-car heating/ventilation, the re‐ spective departure time must be activated first.
Via the iDrive
1."My Vehicle"2."Climate functions"3."Comfort heating/ventilation"4."For departure time"
Activate the desired departure time.
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol signals an activated departure time.
Via BMW display key
1.Switch on the display of the BMW display
key.2."Climate control setting"3. , Tap symbol.4. Tap symbol.
Activate the desired departure time.
Ambient air package
The concept The Ambient Air Package can be used to clean
and scent the interior air with high-quality fra‐
grances.
Two fragrances can be selected in the vehicle.
A variety other fragrances is possible by re‐
placing the fragrance cartridges.
Ionization is used to clean the air from sus‐
pended particles. Together with the selected
fragrance, ionization enhances well-being and
relaxation while driving.
Ionization
Ionization cleans the vehicle's interior air of
suspended particles.
Switching ionization on/off
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4."Air quality"5."Ionization"Seite 211Climate controlControls211
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An indicator in the climate control display sig‐
nals that the ionization is switched on.
Ionization can also be operated using BMW
Touch Command.
Fragrancing
General information
Perfuming is done at intervals in order to avoid
a habituation effect.
Two fragrance cartridges in the vehicle allow
comfortable switching between the fragrances.
The fragrance cartridges are located in the
glove compartment.
Overview Button in the center console
Switch fragrancing on/off, adjust in‐
tensity.
Functional requirements
▷Fragrance cartridges are sufficiently filled.▷Interior temperature between 41 ℉/+5 ℃
and 104 ℉/+40 ℃.
Selecting the fragrance
Two different fragrances can be selected in the
vehicle.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4."Air quality"5."Fragrance"6.Select desired setting.
The setting is stored for the drive profile cur‐
rently used.
Switching fragrancing on/off,
adjusting intensity
The fragrance intensity can be adjusted on the
Control Display or via the button on the center
console.
Adjusting via iDrive
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4."Air quality"5."Fragrance"6."Level"7.Select desired setting.
Adjusting via button Press button once for each intensity
level.
Highest intensity if three bars are shown on
the climate control display.
Fragrancing is deactivated if no bars are dis‐
played.
Adjusting via BMW Touch Command
The ambient air package can also be operated
using BMW Touch Command.
Display
On the Control Display
With operation via button, the menu of the Am‐
bient Air Package can be displayed on the
Control Display automatically.
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Thus additional settings can be made if de‐
sired.
About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4."Air quality"5."Fragrance"6."Show fragrance setting"
The menu is shown on the Control Display.
Fragrance cartridge filling level
The illustrations on the Control Display show
the actual filling level of the fragrance car‐
tridges.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4."Air quality"5."Fragrance"
The fill level of the current fragrance is dis‐
played.6.Select desired setting.
If an empty fragrance cartridge is indicated,
carrier fluid is still left. However, it is not suffi‐
cient for the perfuming.
A required fragrance cartridge replacement is
automatically indicated on the Control Display.
Inserting fragrance cartridges The system can be accessed via the glove
compartment.
1.Open the glove compartment, refer to
page 225.2.Press on the bottom of the cartridge
holder, arrow.The cartridge holder slides down.3.Remove cover of the fragrance cartridge to
be inserted. Touch the cover on its top to
push it away from the fragrance cartridge,
arrow 1.
Insert the cover on the back side of the fra‐
grance cartridge, arrow 2.4.Position fragrance cartridge such that the
chip faces away from the cartridge holder,
arrow 1.
Insert the fragrance cartridge without pres‐
sure into the cartridge holder, arrow 2. The
cartridge engages easily noticeable.5.Push the cartridge holder up, until it en‐
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Make sure that no objects press against
the cartridge holder from below, otherwise
the function of the ambient air package
could be impacted.6.Close the glove compartment.
Removing the fragrance cartridge
The fragrance cartridges are accessed via the
glove compartment.
1.Open the glove compartment, refer to
page 225.2.Press on the bottom of the cartridge
holder, arrow.
The cartridge holder slides down.3.Fragrance cartridge, arrow 1: corresponds
to the first fragrance indicated on the Con‐
trol Display.Fragrance cartridge, arrow 2: corresponds
to the second fragrance indicated on the
Control Display.4.Pull the desired fragrance cartridge from
the holder, arrow.
Empty fragrance cartridges can taken to a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop for recycling.
If the fragrance cartridges are refilled with fra‐
grance of a different brand, the vehicle manu‐
facturer will not assume warranty for possible
effects of the fragrances on interior materials,
e.g. odor, deposits, color changes, or possible
system damages.
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Interior equipmentVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Universal Integrated Remote Control
The concept The universal garage door opener can operate
up to 3 functions of remote-controlled sys‐
tems such as garage door drives or lighting
systems. The universal garage door opener re‐
places up to 3 different hand-held transmitters.
To operate the remote control, the buttons on
the interior rearview mirror must be program‐
med with the desired functions. The hand-held
transmitter for the particular system is required
in order to program the remote control.
Before selling the vehicle, delete the stored
functions for the sake of security.
Information WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐
ing remote-controlled systems, e.g. the garage
door, using the universal garage door opener.
There is risk of injuries or risk of property dam‐
age. Make sure that the area of movement of
the respective system is clear during program‐
ming and operation. Also follow the safety in‐
structions of the hand-held transmitter.◀Compatibility
If this symbol is printed on the packag‐
ing or in the instructions of the system
to be controlled, the system is gener‐
ally compatible with the universal garage door opener.
If you have any questions, please contact:▷A dealer’s service center or another quali‐
fied service center or repair shop.▷www.homelink.com on the Internet.
HomeLink is a registered trademark of Gentex
Corporation.
Controls on the interior rearview
mirror
▷Buttons, arrow 1▷LED, arrow 2.▷The hand-held transmitter, arrow 3, is re‐
quired for programming.
Programming
General information
1.Turn on operations.2.Initial setup:
Press and hold the left and right buttons on
the interior mirror simultaneously for ap‐
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