2016 BMW 7 SERIES Batteri

Idle state, operating and drive readinessVehicle 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.
General information Depending on the situation, the vehicle is in
one of the three states:▷Idle state.▷Operating readiness.▷Drive readiness.
Idle state
The concept The vehicle is switched off in idle state. All
electronic systems/power consumers are de‐
activated.
General information
The vehicle is in idle state prior to opening
from the outside and after exiting and locking.
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.▷On uphill grades or on a slope, also secure
the vehicle, e.g. with a wheel chock.◀
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
move the vehicle and endanger themselves
and traffic, e.g. with the following actions:
▷Pressing the Start/Stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing of doors or windows.▷Shifting the selector lever into neutral.▷Using vehicle equipment.
There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting
and lock the vehicle.◀
Idle state automatic
The idle state is automatically established:
▷After several minutes, if no operation takes
place on the vehicle.▷If the charging state of the vehicle batteries
is low.▷If one of the front doors is opened, de‐
pending on the setting via iDrive,
The idle state is not automatically established
while a phone call is active.
Establishing idle state when opening
the front doors
About iDrive:
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jacking point with the entire surface on the
ground.2.Insert the vehicle jack head in the rectan‐
gular recess of the jacking point for crank‐
ing it up.3.Crank it up until the wheel in question lifts
off of the ground.
Wheel mounting
Mount one emergency wheel only.
1.Unscrew the wheel lug bolts and remove
the wheel.2.Put the new wheel or emergency wheel on
and screw in at least two bolts.
If original BMW light alloy wheels are not
mounted, any accompanying lug bolts also
have to be used.3.Screw in the remaining the lug bolts and
tighten all bolts well in a crosswise pattern.4.Lower the vehicle and remove the vehicle
jack.
After the wheel change
1.Tighten the lug bolts crosswise. The tight‐
ening torque is 101 lb ft/140 Nm.2.Stow the nonworking wheel in the trunk.
The nonworking wheel cannot be stored
under the cargo floor panel because of its
size.3.Check tire inflation pressure at the next op‐
portunity and correct as needed.4.Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor.5.Check to make sure the lug bolts are tight
with a calibrated torque wrench.6.Replace the damaged tires as soon as pos‐
sible.
Driving with emergency wheel
WARNING
The emergency wheel has particular di‐
mensions. When driving with an emergency
wheel, changed driving properties may occur
at higher speeds, e.g. reduced lane stability
when braking, longer braking distance and
changed self-steering properties in the limit
area. There is risk of an accident. Drive moder‐
ately and do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.◀
Vehicle battery Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service life of the battery.
More information about the battery can be re‐
quested from a dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair shop.
Battery replacement CAUTION
Vehicle batteries that are not compatible
can damage vehicle systems and impair vehi‐
cle functions.There is risk of property damage.
Information on the compatible vehicle batteries
is available at your dealer's service center.◀
After a battery replacement, the manufacturer
of your vehicle recommends that the vehicle
battery be registered on the vehicle by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop to ensure that all
comfort features are fully available and that any
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Check Control messages of these comfort fea‐
tures are no longer displayed.
Charging the battery
General information
Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Information
CAUTION
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery
can work with high voltages and currents,
which means that the 12V on-board network
can be overloaded or damaged. There is risk of
property damage. Only connect battery charg‐
ers for the vehicle battery to the starting aid
terminals in the engine compartment.◀
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 288, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be newly initialized or individual set‐
tings updated, e. g.:
▷Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:
store the positions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Glass sunroof: initialize the system, refer to
page 75.Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by a
dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop
or take them to a collection point.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses Information WARNING
Incorrect and repaired fuses can overload
electrical lines and components. There is risk
of fire. Never attempt to repair a blown fuse
and do not replace a nonworking fuse with a
substitute of another color or amperage rat‐
ing.◀
In the trunk
Remove the cover on the right side trim, arrow.
Information on the fuse types and locations is
found on a separate sheet.
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Moisture in headlight 282
Monitor, see Control Dis‐ play 21
Mounting of child restraint systems 94
Moving sun visor 217
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
Multimedia 6
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Navigation 6
Near-field communication 42
Neck restraints, front, see Head restraints 82
Neck restraints, rear, see Head restraints 83
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 293
New wheels and tires 258
NFC, see near-field commu‐ nication 42
Night Vision 147
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 147
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 289
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 280
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 280
Object detection, see Night Vision 147
Octane rating, see Recom‐ mended fuel grade 252
Odometer 123
Oil 273
Oil, adding 274
Oil additives 275
Oil change 275
Oil change interval, service requirements 119
Oil filler neck 274 Oil types, alternative 275
Oil types, suitable 275
Old batteries, disposal 285
Onboard computer, Control Display 125
On-board computer, instru‐ ment cluster 122
Onboard monitor, see Control Display 21
Onboard vehicle tool kit 281
Opening and closing 54
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 66
Opening via door lock 62
Opening without remote con‐ trol 62
Opening with remote control, closing with remote control,
unlocking with remote con‐
trol 60
Operating concept, iDrive 21
Operating readiness 19
Operating via iDrive 22
Operating with the control‐ ler 22
Operation via touchscreen 25
Optional equipment, standard equipment 7
Outside air, see AUC 205
Overheating of engine, see Coolant temperature 118
Own Safety 7
P Paint, vehicle 292
Pairing device 41
Pairing mobile phone 41
Pairing smartphone 41
Pairing telephone 41
Panorama View, see Sur‐ round View 187
Panoramic glass sunroof 73
Parallel parking assistant 193
Park Distance Control PDC 180 Parked vehicle, condensa‐
tion 236
Parking aid, see PDC 180
Parking assistant 193
Parking brake 100
Parking lights 129
Parking with Automatic Hold 100
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 85
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 180
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 147
Pedestrian warning with City braking function 144
Personal profile, see pro‐ files 58
Pillows 84
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 75
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 71
Plastic, care 293
Post Crash — iBrake 161
Power failure 285
Power sunroof, glass 73
Power windows 70
Prescribed engine oil types 275
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 254
Pressure warning FTM, tires 268
Profiles 58
Profiles, see profiles 58
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 28
Protective function, glass sunroof 75
Protective function, win‐ dows 71
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