2016 BMW 7 SERIES front suspension

Driving comfortVehicle 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.
Air suspension The conceptAir suspension ensures best possible driving
comfort under all load conditions. Due to a var‐
iable adjustment of the front and rear axles, the
damping is adjusted to the vehicle condition.
General information In the case of an uneven road surface, the ve‐
hicle level can be elevated to increase ground
clearance.▷Normal level, for normal road surface.▷Raised level, when the road surface is poor.
In the SPORT driving mode, refer to page 110,
or at higher speeds, the vehicle lowers itself.
Information WARNING
With lowering the vehicle, body parts can
be jammed. There is risk of injuries. When low‐
ering the vehicle, make sure that the areas of
movement under the vehicle and under the
wheel housing are free.◀
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Level adjustment
Adjusting the level manually Press button.
In the low speed range, the vehicle is raised to
the raised level with a press of the button.
Starting at a speed of approx. 20 mph/35 km/h
the vehicle lower itself automatically to the
normal level.
Display
▷LED off: normal level.▷LED flashes: level is being adjusted.▷LED lit: raised level.▷LED flashes fast: level adjustment not pos‐
sible.
System limits
With several manual level changes one after
another, the system will switch itself off if nec‐
essary. The fast-flashing LED on the button in‐
dicates that the system is temporarily unavaila‐
ble.
Tire change Before a tire change, deactivate the system:
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▷Have all vehicle occupants get out of the
vehicle and ensure that they remain out‐
side the immediate area in a safe place,
such as behind a guardrail.▷If necessary, set up a warning triangle or
portable hazard warning lamp at an appro‐
priate distance.▷Perform wheel change only on a flat, solid
and slip-resistant surface. On soft or slip‐
pery ground, e.g., snow, ice, tiles, etc., the
vehicle or vehicle jack can slip away to the
side.▷Do not place wood blocks or similar items
under the vehicle jack; otherwise, it cannot
reach its carrying capacity because of the
restricted height.▷If the vehicle is raised, do not lie under the
vehicle and do not start the engine; other‐
wise, a fatal hazard exists.
Information
WARNING
The vehicle jack is optimized for lifting
the vehicle and for the jacking points on the
vehicle only. There is risk of injuries. Do not lift
any other vehicle or cargo using the vehicle
jack.◀
Removing the emergency wheel The emergency wheel and the tools are lo‐
cated in the trunk under the cargo floor panel.
1.Remove the cargo floor panel. To do this,
pull the floor upward directly behind the
rear backrests.2.Loosen the lashing straps.3.Remove tool holder.4.Remove emergency wheel.
Prepare wheel change
1.Follow the Safety instructions, refer to
page 283.2.With the wheel chock from the onboard ve‐
hicle tool kit, also secure the vehicle
against rolling away at the front wheel of
the opposite side. For this, place the wheel
chock behind the front wheel diagonally
across.3.Switching off the air suspension, refer to
page 200.4.Loosen the wheel lug bolts a half turn.
Jacking up the vehicle
1.Place the vehicle jack at the jacking point
closest to the wheel such that the vehicle
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 163
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 168
Acceleration Assistant, see Launch Control 106
Accessories and parts 7
Accident prevention, see Ac‐ tive Protection 160
Activated-charcoal filter 206
Activating gesture control 30
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 153
Active comfort chassis 201
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 168
Active damping adjust‐ ment 201
Active Protection 160
Active roll stabilization 202
Active seat ventilation 92
Active Steering, integral 166
Adaptive brake assistant 163
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display 160
ADAPTIVE drive mode, see Driving Dynamics Con‐
trol 110
Adaptive Light Control 131
ADAPTIVE, see Driving Dy‐ namics Control 110
Additives, oil 275
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 76
After washing vehicle 292
Airbags 136
Airbags, indicator/warning light 137 Air circulation, see Recircu‐
lated-air mode 205
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function 204
Air distribution, manual 205
Air flow, automatic climate control 205
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 206
Air pressure, tires 254
Air suspension 200
Alarm system 69
Alarm, unintentional 70
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 18
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, see Winter tires 259
All-wheel-drive, see xDrive 165
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 216
Alternative oil types 275
Ambient air package 211
Ambient light 133, 134
Animal detection, see Night Vision 147
Antifreeze, washer fluid 106
Antilock Brake System, ABS 163
Anti-slip control, see DSC 163
Approved axle load 299
Arrival time 124
Ashtray 217
Ashtray, front 217
Ashtray, rear 218
Assistance when driving off 163 Attentiveness assistant 161
AUC Automatic Recirculating Air Control 205
Audio 6
AUTO H button 100
AUTO H button, see Auto‐ matic Hold 100
AUTO intensity 204
Automatic car wash 291
Automatic climate con‐ trol 203
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 168
Automatic Curb Monitor 85
Automatic deactivation, Front-seat passenger air‐
bags 138
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 130
Automatic Hold 100
Automatic locking 68
Automatic Recirculating Air Control AUC 205
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 63
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmis‐
sion 106
Automatic unlocking 68
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 204
AUTO program, intensity 204
Auto Start/Stop function 98
Average fuel consump‐ tion 124
Average speed 124
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QQueuing Assistant, see Steering and lane guidance
assistant including Traffic
Jam Assist 177
R Radiator fluid 277
Radio 6
Radio-operated key, see Re‐ mote control 54
Rain sensor 104
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 207
Rear axle steering 166
Rear center armrest 227
Rear collision prevention 159
Rear collision warning 159
Rear cooler 223
Rear drink holder 228
Rear seats 78
Rear seats, basic position 80
Rear vanity mirror 86
Rearview camera, see Sur‐ round View 187
Rearview camera, without Surround View 184
Rearview mirror 85
Rear window defroster 206
Recirculated-air mode 205
Recommended fuel grade 252
Recommended tire brands 259
Refueling 250
Remaining range 123
Remote control/key 54
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 62
Remote control, univer‐ sal 215
Remote control with dis‐ play 55
Replace front fog lamps 282 Replace front lamps 282
Replace headlamps 282
Replace key lights 282
Replace LED front fog lamps 282
Replace LED headlights 282
Replace light-emitting diodes, LEDs 282
Replacement fuse 285
Replace tail lamps 282
Replacing parts 281
Replacing wheels/tires 258
Reporting safety malfunc‐ tions 10
RES CNCL button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 168
RES CNCL button, see Cruise control 175
Reserve warning, see Range 123
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 265
Retaining straps, securing cargo 238
Retreaded tires 259
Roadside parking lights 130
Roller sunblinds 72
RON recommended fuel grade 252
Roofliner 18
Roof load capacity 299
Roof-mounted luggage rack 238
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 289
Route-ahead assistant 244
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, see Run-flat
tires 260
Rubber components, care 293
Run-flat tires 260
S Safe braking 235 Safety belt reminder for driv‐
er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 81
Safety belts 80
Safety belts, care 293
Safety package, see Active Protection 160
Safety switch, windows 71
Safety systems, airbags 136
Safety systems, see Intelli‐ gent Safety 139
Saving fuel 240
Screen, see Control Dis‐ play 21
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 281
Screw thread for tow fitting, see tow-starting/towing,
thread for tow fitting, see
tow-starting/towing 289
Sealant 260
Seat belts, see Safety belts 80
Seat cushion heating 91
Seat heating 91
Seating position for chil‐ dren 93
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 87
Seats 76
Seats, front 76
Seats, rear 78
Seat ventilation 92
Selection list in instrument cluster 121
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 106
Self-leveling suspension 200
Sensors, care 294
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 279
Service requirements, dis‐ play 119
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SET button, see ActiveCruise Control, ACC 168
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 175
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 67
Settings on the Control Dis‐ play 38
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 87
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 106
Shoulder support front 77
Shoulder support rear 79
Side airbag 136
Side collision warning 156
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 68
Sitting safely 76
Size 298
Ski and snowboard bag 224
Slide/tilt glass roof 73
Smoker's package 217
Snow chains 264
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 280
Sockets, see Connecting electrical devices 220
Software update 46
SOS button 286
Spare fuse 285
Spare tire, see Emergency wheel 282
Speed, average 124
Speed limiter, display 120
Speed Limit Information 120
Speed warning 125
Split screen 27
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 125
SPORT drive mode, see Driv‐ ing Dynamics Control 110
SPORT INDIVIDUAL drive mode, see Driving Dynamics
Control 110 SPORT INDIVIDUAL, see
Driving Dynamics Con‐
trol 110
Sport program, Steptronic transmission 106
SPORT, see Driving Dynam‐ ics Control 110
Stability control systems 163
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 98
Start/Stop button 97
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 55
Starting, see drive readi‐ ness 97
Starting the engine, see drive readiness 97
Status control display, tires 265
Status information, iDrive 27
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Status, vehicle 126
Steering and lane guidance assistant including Traffic
Jam Assist 177
Steering, Integral Active Steering 166
Steering wheel, adjusting 87
Steering wheel heating 87
Steering wheel memory 87
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, see Steptronic trans‐
mission 106
Steptronic transmission 106
Stopping the engine, see drive readiness 97
Storage compartment on the center console 226
Storage compartments 225
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 225
Storage, tires 260
Storing the vehicle 294
Suitable engine oil types 275
Summer tires, tread 258
Sun visor 217 Supplementary text mes‐
sage 117
Surround View 187
Suspension settings 110
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 110
Switch, see Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 27
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 206
T Table 223
Tablet 36
Tachometer 118
Technical changes, see Own Safety 7
Technical data 298
Telephone 6
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 204
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 118
Temperature, engine oil 118
Tempomat, see Active Cruise Control 168
Terminal, starting aid 288
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 117
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 69
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 147
Through-loading system 222
Tilt alarm sensor 70
Time of arrival 124
Tire damage 258
Tire identification marks 256
Tire inflation pressure 254
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, see FTM 268
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 264
Tires, changing 258 Seite 310ReferenceEverything from A to Z310
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