2017 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

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#j mate control display.
After a short time, the system automatically moves down one level in order to prevent ex#j
cessive cooling.
Switching
off Press button and hold until bar display
on the climate control display goes
out.
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Transporting
children
safelyVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., dueto the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
The
right
place
for
children
Safety
information
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
cause the vehicle to move and endanger them#j selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following ac#j
tions:'yPressing the Start/Stop button.'yReleasing the parking brake.'yOpening and closing the doors or win#j
dows.'yEngaging selector lever position N.'yUsing vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the ve#j
hicle. Take the remote control with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.'

Installing
child
restraint
systems
General
information
Pay attention to the information, operating and
safety information of the child restraint system manufacturer when selecting, installing and
using child restraint systems.
Safety
information WARNING
The stability of the child restraint system
is limited or compromised with incorrect seat adjustment or improper installation of the childseat. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.Make sure that the child restraint system fits
securely against the backrest. If possible, ad#j
just the backrest tilt for all affected backrests
and correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that
seats and backrests are securely engaged. If
possible, adjust the height of the head re#j
straints or remove them.'

3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in com#j
pletely.
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
system
General
information
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chil#j
dren.
Pay attention to the information, operating and
safety information of the child restraint system manufacturer when selecting, installing and
using LATCH child restraint fixing systems.
Mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors
General
information
The lower anchors may be used to attach the
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child
is restrained by the internal harnesses.
Safety
information WARNING
If the LATCH child restraint fixing sys#j
tems are not correctly engaged, the protective
effect of the LATCH child restraint fixing sys#j
tem can be limited. There is a risk of injuries or
danger to life. Make sure that the lower an#j
chors are securely engaged and that the
LATCH child restraint fixing system fits se#j curely against the backrest.'

Safety
informationNOTE
The mounting points for the upper re#j
taining straps of child restraint systems are only provided for these retaining straps. Whenother objects are mounted, the anchors can bedamaged. There is a risk of property damage.
Only mount child restraint systems to the up#j per retaining straps.'

DrivingVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Start/Stop
buttonConcept Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches drive-ready state on or off, refer to page 19.
Drive-ready state is switched on
when you depress the brake
pedal while pressing the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button again switchesdrive-ready state back off and standby state,refer to page 19, is switched back on.
Drive-ready
state Safety
information DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventila#j
tion is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can
enter into the vehicle. The exhaust gases con#j tain carbon monoxide, an odorless and color#jless but highly toxic gas. In enclosed areas, ex#j
haust gases can also accumulate outside of
the vehicle. There is danger to life. Keep the
exhaust pipe free and ensure sufficient ventila#j
tion.'

Switching
off
drive-ready
state
Steptronic
transmission1.Engage selector lever position P with the
vehicle stopped.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.3.Set the parking brake.
Before
driving
into
a
vehicle
wash So that the vehicle can roll into a vehicle wash,
observe instructions for going into an auto#j matic vehicle wash, refer to page 307.
Auto
Start/Stop
function
Concept
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel. The system switches off the engine during a
stop, e.g., in traffic congestion or at traffic
lights. Drive-ready state remains switched on.
The engine starts again automatically for driv#j
ing off.
General
information
After every engine start via the Start/Stop but#j
ton, the Auto Start/Stop function is activated or
deactivated, according to the last setting, refer to page 104. If the Auto Start/Stop function is
active, it is available as soon as a speed of ap#j
prox. 3 mph/5 km/h is exceeded.
Depending on the selected driving mode, refer to page 116, the system is automatically acti#j
vated or deactivated.
Engine
stop
Functional
requirements
The engine is switched off automatically dur#j
ing a stop under the following conditions:
'yThe selector lever is in selector lever posi#j
tion D.'yThe brake pedal remains pressed while the vehicle is stationary or the vehicle is held
by Automatic Hold.'yThe driver's safety belt is buckled or the driver's door is closed.
General
information
The air flow from the air conditioner is reduced when the engine is switched off.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster The display in the tachometer
indicates that the Auto Start/
Stop function is ready for an Au#j tomatic engine start.
The display indicates that the conditions for an automatic en#j
gine stop have not been met.
System
limits
The engine is not switched off automatically in
the following situations:
'yIn case of a steep downhill grade.'yBrake not engaged strongly enough.'yThe external temperature is high and auto#j
matic climate control is running.'yThe vehicle's interior has not yet been
heated or cooled to the required level.'yIf window condensation is imminent.'yEngine or other parts not at operating tem#j
perature.'yEngine cooling is required.'yThe wheels are at a sharp angle or the
steering wheel is being turned.'yVehicle battery is heavily discharged.'yAt higher elevations.'yThe engine compartment lid is unlocked.'yThe parking assistant is activated.Seite 103DrivingControls103
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'yStop-and-go traffic.'ySelector lever position in N or R.'yAfter driving in reverse.'yUse of fuel with high ethanol content.
Starting
the
engine
Functional
requirements
The engine starts automatically under the fol#j lowing conditions:
'yBy releasing the brake pedal.'yWhen Automatic Hold is activated: pressthe accelerator pedal.
General
information
After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.
Safety
mode After the engine switches off automatically, it
will not start again automatically if any one of
the following conditions are met:
'yThe driver's safety belt is unbuckled and
the driver's door is open.'yThe hood was unlocked.
Some indicator lights light up for a varied length of time.
The engine can only be started via the Start/
Stop button.
System
limits
Even if driving off was not intended, the deacti#j
vated engine starts up automatically in the fol#j lowing situations:
'yExcessive warming of the vehicle's interior
when the cooling function is switched on.'yExcessive cooling of the vehicle's interior
when the heating is switched on.'yIf window condensation is imminent.'yThe steering wheel is turned.'yChange from selector lever position D to N or R.'yChange from selector lever position P to N,
D, or R.'yVehicle battery is heavily discharged.'yStart of an oil level measurement.
Activating/deactivating
the
system
manually
Concept
The engine is not automatically switched off.
The engine is started during an automatic en#j gine stop.
Using
the
button
Press button.
Via
selector
lever
position
or
Driving
Dynamics
Control
The Auto Start/Stop function is also deacti#j
vated in selector lever position M/S or in SPORT driving mode of the Driving DynamicsControl.
Display
'yLED comes on: Auto Start/Stop function is
deactivated.'yLED goes out: Auto Start/Stop function is
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