2016 BMW 7 SERIES rear seat ent

CockpitVehicle 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 tothe 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.
All around the steering wheel
1Seating comfort featuresGentleman function   78Seat, mirror, and steering wheel
memory   87Massage function   882Roller sunblind in the rear win‐
dow   723Safety switch for the windows
and roller sunblinds   714Power windows  705Exterior mirror operation   856LightsFront fog lights  132Night Vision  147Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 964 330 - VI/15

All around the roofliner1Intelligent Emergency Re‐
quest   2862Glass sunroof   733Indicator lamp, front-seat pas‐
senger airbag   1384Reading lights   1335Open rear sliding visor   74Close rear sliding visor   746Interior lights  133Seite 18At a glanceCockpit18
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 964 330 - VI/15

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
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 964 330 - VI/15

▷Instrument cluster.▷Programmable memory buttons.▷Volumes, tone.▷Control Display.▷Navigation.▷TV.▷Park Distance Control PDC.▷Rearview camera▷Side View.▷Head-up Display.▷Driving Dynamics Control.▷Seat position, exterior mirror position,
steering wheel position.▷Cruise control.▷Intelligent Safety.▷Night vision.
Profile management
Selecting a profile Regardless of the remote control in use a dif‐
ferent profile may be activated.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3.Select profile.4."OK"▷All settings stored in the called-up profile
are automatically applied.▷The called-up profile is assigned to the re‐
mote control being used at the time.▷If the profile is already assigned to a differ‐
ent remote control, this profile will apply to
both remote controls. It cannot be differen‐
tiated anymore between the settings for
the two remote controls.Guest profile
The guest profile is for individual settings that
are stored in none of the three personal pro‐
files.
This can be useful for drivers who are using
the vehicle temporarily and do not have their
own profile.
About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3."Just drive off (guest)"4."OK"
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not
assigned to the current remote control.
Rename profile A personal name can be assigned to the activeprofile to avoid confusion between the profiles.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"
The profile marked with this symbol can
be renamed.
3.Select profile.4."Change driver profile name"5.Enter profile name.6. Select the symbol.
Resetting the profile
The settings of the active profile are reset to
their default values.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"
The profile marked with this symbol can
be reset.
3.Select profile.4."Reset driver profile"Seite 59Opening and closingControls59
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 964 330 - VI/15

About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3.Select profile.4."Last seat position automatic"
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.
Alarm system
The conceptWhen the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.▷Movements in the interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the high beams.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess, the alarm system is disarmed or armed at
the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemThe alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the
door lock.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control
and hold for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The alarm system is armed.▷The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
Doors, hood or tailgate are not correctly
closed. Correctly closed access points are
secured.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp
flashes continuously. Interior motion sen‐
sor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.
When the still open access is closed, inte‐
rior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will
be switched on.▷The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.Seite 69Opening and closingControls69
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 964 330 - VI/15

ClosingWARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is risk of in‐
juries or risk of property damage. Make sure
that the area of movement of the windows is
clear during opening and closing.◀▷Pull the switch to the resistance
point.
The window closes while the switch is
held.▷Pull the switch beyond the resistance
point.
The window closes automatically. Pulling
again stops the motion.
See also: closing by means of Comfort Access,
refer to page 65.
Pinch protection system WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is risk of in‐
juries or risk of property damage. Make sure
that the area of movement of the windows is
clear during opening and closing.◀
WARNING
Accessories on the windows such as an‐
tennas can impact jam protection. There is risk
of injuries. Do not install accessories in the
area of movement of the windows.◀
If closing force exceeds a specific margin as a
window closes, closing is interrupted.
The window reopens slightly.
Closing without the pinch protection system
WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is risk of in‐
juries or risk of property damage. Make sure
that the area of movement of the windows is
clear during opening and closing.◀
In case of danger from the outside or if ice
might prevent normal closing, proceed as fol‐
lows:1.Pull the switch past the resistance point
and hold it there.
The pinch protection is limited and the
window reopens slightly if the closing force
exceeds a certain margin.2.Pull the switch past the resistance point
again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it
there.
The window closes without jam protection.
Safety switch
The concept With the safety switch for the rear, it is possible
to block particular functions. This makes sense, for example, if children or animals are
carried in the rear.
General information
The following functions can be locked using
the switch:
▷Opening and closing of the rear windows
using the switches in the rear.▷Operation of the roller sunblind in the rear
window using the switches in the rear.▷Operation of the roller sunblinds in the side
windows using the switches in the rear.▷Adjustment of the power rear seats.▷Operation of the rear sliding visor using the
switches in the rear.
Information
WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is risk of in‐
juries or risk of property damage. Make sure
Seite 71Opening and closingControls71
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 964 330 - VI/15

AdjustingVehicle 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.
Sitting safely The ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:▷Safety belts, refer to page 80.▷Head restraints, refer to page 82.▷Airbags, refer to page 136.
Front seats
Information WARNING
Seat adjustments while driving can lead
to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle
control could be lost. There is risk of an acci‐
dent. Only adjust the side on the driver's side
when the vehicle is stationary.◀
WARNING
With a backrest inclined too far to the
rear, the protective effect of the safety belt
cannot be ensured anymore. There is a danger
of sliding under the safety belt in an accident.
There is risk of injuries or danger to life. Adjust
the seat prior to starting the trip. Adjust the
backrest in an as upright position as possible
and do not adjust again while driving.◀
WARNING
There is risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is risk of injuries or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐
justment.◀
Electrically adjustable seats
Overview1Thigh support2Forward/back, height, tilt3Shoulder support4Backrest width5Lumbar support6Backrest, head restraint
General information
The seat adjustment for the driver's seat is
stored for the profile currently used. When the
vehicle is unlocked via the remote control, the
position is automatically retrieved if the Func‐
tion, refer to page 68, is activated for this pur‐
pose.
Adjustments in detail
▷Forward/back.Seite 76ControlsAdjusting76
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 964 330 - VI/15

▷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
▷Forward/back.Seite 78ControlsAdjusting78
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 964 330 - VI/15