2017 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

Adjusting
the
height:
manual
head
restraints
The height of the outer head restraints can be
adjusted.
'yTo raise: push the head restraint up.'yTo lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
head restraint down.
Adjusting
the
height:
electrical
head
restraints
General
information
The height adjustment of the head restraint is
deactivated when the safety switch for the rear
windows, refer to page 75, has been pressed.
Switches
in
the
vehicle
Push the switch in the center armrest up or
down.
Adjusting
the
side
extensions
Fold the side extensions on the head restraint
forward for increased lateral support in the resting position.
Pillows
for
head
restraints
in
the
rear
Only use the pillow when the vehicle is switched off.
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3.The head restraint folds into the topmostposition.4.Close the pushbutton on the lower tab and
the pushbutton on the bottom of the head
restraint.
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Mirrors
Exterior
mirrors
General
information The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the mir#j
ror setting is stored for the driver profile cur#j
rently used. When the vehicle is unlocked via the remote control, the position is automati#j
cally retrieved if this function is active.
Safety
information WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. The distance to the traffic
behind could be incorrectly estimated, e.g.,
while changing lanes. There is a risk of an acci#j
dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic be#j
hind by looking over your shoulder.'

Possible at speeds up to approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
Fold the mirrors in and out is advantageous in the following situations:'yIn vehicle washes.'yOn narrow roads.'yFor folding mirrors back out that werefolded away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto#j
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Automatic
heating Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Automatic
dimming
feature The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto#j
matically dimmed. Photocells are used to con#j
trol the interior mirror, refer to page 91.
Automatic
Curb
Monitor,
exterior
mirror
Concept
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on
the front passenger side is tilted downward. This improves your view of the curb and other
low-lying obstacles when parking, e.g.
Activating
1. Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.2.Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger's side mirror
position.
Interior
mirror,
automatic
dimming
feature
Overview
Photocells are used for control:
'yIn the mirror glass.'yOn the back of the mirror.
Functional
requirements
'yKeep the photocells clean.'yDo not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
Rear
vanity
mirror
Folding
down
Press the vanity mirror.
The vanity mirror folds down. The angle can be
adjusted by hand.
Folding
up
Press the mirror up.
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Steering
wheel
Safety
information WARNING
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel move#j ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is arisk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheelwhile the vehicle is stationary only.'

Overview
Front
The memory buttons are located on the front
doors.
Rear
The memory buttons are located on the rear
doors.
Storing
1.Set the desired position.2. Press button. The writing on the
button lights up.3.Press desired button 1 or 2 while the LED
is lit. A signal sounds.
Calling
up
settings
The stored position is called up automatically.
Press selected button 1 or 2.
The procedure stops when a switch for setting the seat or one of the memory buttons ispressed.
While driving, the seat position adjustment onthe driver's side is interrupted after a short
time.
BMW
Touch
Command The memory function can also be operated onthe front passenger seat and in the rear via
BMW Touch Command.
Massage
function
Concept
Depending on the program, the massage func#j
tion ensures relaxed muscles and better blood
circulation and can avoid fatigue.
General
information Eight different massage programs can be se#j
lected:'yPelvis activation.'yUpper body activation.'yFull body activation.'yBack massage.'yShoulder massage.'yLumbar massage.'yUpper body training.'yFull body training.
Overview
Front
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Massage function
Rear
Massage function
Switching
on Massage function is started.Press button once for each massage
level.
The highest level is active when three LEDs
are lit.
Switching
off Press and hold the button, until the
LEDs go out.
Adjusting
the
massage
program Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Seat comfort"4.Select desired seat.5."Seat massage"6.Select the desired setting.
BMW
Touch
Command
Operation of the massage function is also pos#j
sible via BMW Touch Command.
Executive
Lounge
Seating
Concept
The Executive Lounge Seating function offers
maximum legroom and increased traveling
comfort to the rear passenger on the passeng#j
er's side.
General
information The following settings are applied automati#jcally on system activation:'yThe front passenger's seat moves forwardand adjusts the height, if necessary.'yBackrest and head restraint of the front
passenger seat are inclined forward.'yThe tilt of the screen in the rear is adjusted
to the backrest incline of the passenger's seat.'yThe head restraint on the backrest of the
front passenger seat folds out.'yThe backrest of the rear seat inclines to the
rear.
The adjusted end position can be manually ad#j justed, refer to page 82, and if required stored
using the memory function, refer to page 92.
Safety
information WARNING
If Executive Lounge Seating is activated,
the view on the exterior mirror on the front pas#j senger side can be obstructed. There is a risk
of an accident. Adjust the front passenger seat
such that the view on the exterior mirror is not obstructed.'

Overview
Executive Lounge Seating
Switching
on Press button.
Resetting
to
standard
position
Press button to reset to standard po#j
sition.
The process is canceled if the button is
pressed again.
Vitality
program
Concept
Different muscles can be trained using the vi#j
tality program in the rear. Active movements help in preventing signs of fatigue.
General
information
A calibration sequence is performed after each
start of the vitality program. Here, the intensity of the exercises is set individually.
Videos on the respective screens in the rear
show which motions should be executed. A
display provides information about the remain#j
ing duration of each exercise.
Color bars indicate, whether an exercise is exe#j
cuted correctly:'yGreen: exercise was performed correctly.'yGray: the pressure was too weak.'yRed: the pressure was too strong.
The goal of the exercises is to keep the bar
display in the green area as long as possible.
Every exercise is evaluated by awarding stars.
Switching
on
On the screens in the rear:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Seat comfort"4."BMW Vitality Program"
Switching
off On the screens in the rear:
1.Press left arrow button on the remote con#j
trol in the rear.2."Stop"
BMW
Touch
Command
The vitality program can also be operated us#j
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.
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Overview
Front
Seat and armrest heating
Rear
Seat and armrest heating
Switching
on Press button once for each tempera#j
ture level.
Highest level if three bars are shown on the cli#j
mate control display.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi#j
nutes after a stop, seat and armrest heating is
activated automatically with the temperature
selected last.
When ECO PRO, refer to page 254, is acti#j
vated, the heater output is reduced.
Switching
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.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4."Seat and armrest heating"5.Select desired seat.6.Press the controller and turn to set the temperature distribution.
Switching
armrest
heating
on/off
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Climate functions"4."Seat and armrest heating"5.Select desired seat.6."Heat armrests together with seat"
Active
seat
ventilation
Concept
The seat cushion and backrest surfaces are cooled by means of integrated fans.
The ventilation cools the seat, e.g., if the vehi#j cle interior is overheated or for continuous
cooling at high temperatures.
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