2016 BMW 7 SERIES ARM rest

BMW Touch CommandVehicle features and options
This 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.
BMW Touch Command The concept
Important functions of the vehicle can be used
via BMW Touch Command.▷Seat adjustments for front passenger seat
and seats in the rear.▷Climate control in the rear.▷Sun protection.▷Ambient light.▷Ambient light accent.▷Bowers & Wilkins loudspeaker lighting.▷Audio sources front.▷Rear entertainment.▷Some functions of the telephone in the
rear.
General information
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, BMW
Touch Command is located in the rear console
or in the center armrest in the rear.
Control elements at a glance
Control elements1BMW Touch Command2Switching on/off3Removing
Tray
The tray in the center armrest in the rear has
the following functions:
▷Storage and locking.▷Recharge the battery.
Insert BMW Touch Command into the tray
with the screen facing upward to ensure
proper locking. To charge the battery, insert
BMW Touch Command with the multifunction
socket to the left.
Buttons on the BMW Touch Command
Press but‐
tonFunctionDisplay list of last used applica‐
tions.Display BMW application, press
button twice as needed.Back.Seite 36At a glanceBMW Touch Command36
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Pairing is also possible while driving.1.Activate the NFC function on the device,
see the owner's manual of the device2.Hold the device close to the NFC antenna.3.Compare the control number on the Con‐
trol Display with the control number on the
display of the device. Confirm the control
number on the device and on the Control
Display.
or
Confirm the connection on the device.4.The device is connected and displayed in
the device list.
There is a display of which features the
mobile phone supports, refer to page 42.
Depending on which functions are already oc‐
cupied, the device is connected with the
phone, additional phone, or music function.
If pairing was unsuccessful: What to do if..., re‐
fer to page 47.
Pairing the snap-in adapter in the rear
with the vehicle
▷The Bluetooth passkey on the back of the
snap-in adapter is known.▷The snap-in adapter is installed in the cen‐
ter armrest.▷Operating readiness is switched on.▷The SIM card is inserted in the snap-in
adapter or the SIM Access Profile is active.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."System settings"3."Mobile devices"4."Connect new device"5.Press the button on the snap-in
adapter for approx. 3 seconds, until the
signal tone sounds once.
The LED above the button flashes green.6.Enter the Bluetooth passkey for the snap-
in adapter at the Control Display.7. "Telephone"8.The device is connected and displayed in
the device list.
WLAN connection
Functional requirements
▷ConnectedDrive contract.▷Data contract with a service provider.▷WLAN-capable device.▷WLAN activated on the device.▷WLAN hotspot activated in the vehicle.▷Vehicle is stationary.▷Operating readiness switched on.
Activating WLAN hotspot
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."System settings"3."Mobile devices"4."Settings"5."Internet hotspot"
Connecting device with WLAN
hotspot
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."System settings"3."Mobile devices"4."Connect new device"5. "Internet hotspot"
Hotspot name and hotspot code are dis‐
played on the Control Display.6.Search for WLAN networks on the device.
Select network name on the device.7.Enter hotspot code on the device and con‐
nect.Seite 44At a glanceGeneral settings44
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▷Place remote control with the lock button
upward in the bulge of the wireless charg‐
ing station underneath the center armrest.▷Connect the remote control via the micro
USB socket on the left side to a USB port.
Software information
To display information stored in the BMW dis‐
play key about the OpenSource software used,
proceed as follows:
1.Menu "Security information"2. , Tap symbol.3. / Tap the symbol three times.
To end the display:
Tap symbol.
Profile The concept In the profiles, individual settings for several
drivers can be saved and called up again at a
later time.
General information
There are three profiles with which personal
vehicle settings can be stored. Every remote
control has one of these profiles assigned.
If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐
trol, the assigned personal profile will be acti‐
vated. All settings stored in the profile are au‐
tomatically applied.
If several drivers use their own remote control,
the vehicle will adjust the personal settings
during unlocking. These settings are also re‐
stored, if the vehicle has been used in the
meantime by a person with a different remote
control.
Changes to the settings are automatically
saved in the profile currently activated.
If another profile is selected via iDrive, the set‐
tings saved in it will be applied automatically.
The new profile is assigned to the remote con‐
trol currently used.
There is an additional profile available that is
not assigned to any remote control: "Just drive
off (guest)". It can be used to apply settings in
the vehicle without changing the personal pro‐
files.
Active profile
After switching on the Control Display, the
name of the active profile is displayed.
It is possible to jump directly to the Profile
management, refer to page 59, in order to
select your own profile, for example. This allow
you to call up personal vehicle settings if you
did not unlock the vehicle with your own key.1."Change driver profile"2.Select profile, refer to page 59.
As soon as the engine is started or any key is
pressed, the last selected key is displayed on
the Control Display.
To exit the welcome screen via iDrive:
"Start system"
Adjusting The settings for the following systems and
functions are saved in the active profile. The
scope of storable settings is country- and
equipment-dependable.
▷Unlocking and locking.▷Lights.▷Climate control.▷Radio.Seite 58ControlsOpening and closing58
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2.Guide one finger of the other hand from the
back under the lid, push the palpable re‐
lease outward and remove the lid.3.Unlock or lock the door lock using the
integrated key, refer to page 54.
The other doors must be unlocked or locked
from the inside.
Alarm system
The alarm system is not armed if the vehicle is
locked with the integrated key.
The alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the
door lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control, if needed, through
emergency detection of the remote control, re‐
fer to page 55.
From the inside
Unlocking and locking
Via the buttons for the central locking system.
▷Pressing the button unlocks the
vehicle.▷Pressing the button locks the ve‐ hicle if the front doors are closed.
The vehicle is not secured against theft
when locking.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning
system and interior lights come on.
Unlocking and opening
▷Press the central locking system
button to unlock the doors to‐
gether, and then pull the door handle
above the armrest.
Doors
Automatic Soft Closing
To close the doors, push lightly.
It is closed automatically.
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed on operating
the doors. There is risk of injuries. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during opening and closing.◀
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▷Reduces strain on the shoulder muscles.
Gentleman function
The concept The front passenger seat can be adjusted with
the switches of the driver's seat, e.g. to in‐
crease the legroom in the rear.
Overview
Gentleman function
Switching on
1. Press button. The LED lights up.2.Adjust the front passenger seat on your
own seat.
If needed, store the memory position, refer
to page 87, for the front passenger seat.
Switch off
Press button and hold until LED goes
out.
The function deactivates itself automatically
after some time.
BMW Touch Command
The front passenger seat can also be operated
using BMW Touch Command.
Rear seats
General information
The seats in the rear can be used using the
seat adjustment switch in the center armrest
or via BMW Touch Command.
Information WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when folding
down the center armrest in the rear. There is
risk of injuries. Make sure that the area of
movement of the center armrest is clear during
folding down.◀
Electrically adjustable seats
Overview1Resetting to standard position2Head restraint, shoulder support3Lumbar support4Folding the footrest out/in5Forward/backward, tilt6Backrest7Adjust front passenger seat
If the safety switch, refer to page 71, is
pressed, the seats cannot be adjusted.
Adjustments in detail
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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.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4."Seat and armrest heating"Seite 91AdjustingControls91
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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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After the wipers are folded back down, the
wiper system must be reactivated.1.Switch on drive readiness and press and
hold the wiper lever downward again.2.Wipers return to their resting position and
are ready again for operation.
Washer fluid
Information WARNING
Some antifreeze agents can contain
harmful substances and are flammable. There
is risk of fire and risk of injuries. Observe the
instructions on the containers. Keep antifreeze
away from ignition sources. Do not refill oper‐
ating materials into different bottles. Store op‐
erating materials out of reach of children.
United States: The washer fluid mixture ratio is
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual
states; do not exceed the allowable washer
fluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the
usage instructions on the washer fluid con‐
tainer.
Use of BMW’s Windshield Washer Concen‐
trate or the equivalent is recommended.◀
WARNING
Improperly executed work under the
hood can damage components and lead to a
safety risk. There is risk of accidents or risk of
property damage. Have work under the hood
be executed by a dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair shop.◀
Washer fluid reservoir
All washer nozzles are supplied from one res‐
ervoir in the engine compartment.
Fill with a mixture of windshield washer con‐
centrate and tap water and – if required – with a
washer antifreeze, according to the manufac‐
turer's recommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to find the
right mixture.
Do not add windshield washer concentrate and
antifreeze undiluted and do not fill with pure
water; this could damage the wiper system.
Do not mix window washer concentrates of dif‐
ferent manufacturers because they can clog
the windshield washer nozzles.
Recommended minimum fill quantity:
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Steptronic transmission
Information WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can put itself into
motion and roll away. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against
rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, observe the following:
▷Set the parking brake.▷On uphill grades or on a slope, turn the
front wheels in the direction of the curb.Seite 106ControlsDriving106
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