2017 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

3Hazard warning system#\#_301Intelligent Safety#\#_144NFC antenna#\#_444Glove compartment#\#_ 2355Radio
Multimedia6Automatic climate control#\#_ 2127Controller with buttons#\#_228Parking brake#\#_105Automatic Hold#\#_ 1069PDC Park Distance Control#\#_ 185
Without Surround View: rearview
camera#\#_ 190
Surround View#\#_ 192
Crossing traffic warning#\#_ 207
Parking assistant#\#_ 198
Parking assistant Plus#\#_ 203Surround View: Panorama
View#\#_ 192Air suspension level adjust#j
ment#\#_ 21010Driving Dynamics Control#\#_ 116
SPORT driving modeCOMFORT driving modeECO PRO driving modeADAPTIVE driving modeDSC Dynamic Stability Con#j
trol#\#_ 16911Steptronic transmission selector
lever#\#_ 112Seite 17CockpitAt
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In
the
vicinity
of
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roofliner1Intelligent emergency call#\#_3012Glass sunroof#\#_773Indicator lamp, front-seat pas#j
senger airbag#\#_ 1444Reading lights#\#_ 1395Open rear sliding visor#\#_ 78Close rear sliding visor#\#_ 786Interior lights#\#_138Seite 18At
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Idle
state,
standby
state,
and
drive-ready
stateVehicle
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.
General
information
Depending on the situation, the vehicle is in
one of the three states:'yIdle state.'yStandby state.'yDrive-ready state.
Idle
state
Concept
If the vehicle is in idle state, it is switched off.
All electronic systems/power consumers are
deactivated.
General
information
The vehicle is in idle state prior to opening
from the outside and after exiting and locking.
Safety
information WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an ac#j cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicleagainst rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is securedagainst rolling away, observe the following:'ySet the parking brake.'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel chock.'

Establishing
idle
state
when
opening
the
front
doors
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4."Turn off after door opening"
Manual
idle
state
To establish idle state in the vehicle after end
of trip:
Hold button down until the OFF
indicator on the instrument clus#j
ter goes out.
Standby
state
Concept
When standby state is switched on, most func#j tions can be used while the vehicle is station#j
ary. Desired settings can be adjusted.
General
information The vehicle is in standby state after opening
the front doors.
Display
OFF is displayed in the instru#j
ment cluster. The drivetrain is switched off and standby stateswitched on.
Drive-ready
state Concept
Switching on drive-ready state corresponds to starting the engine.
General
information
Some functions, such as DSC, can only be used with drive-ready state switched on.
Follow further information on the drive-ready
state, refer to page 102.
Switching
on
drive-ready
state Drive-ready state is switched onvia the Start/Stop button:1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Switching
off
drive-ready
state
Press the Start/Stop button to switch off drive-ready state. The vehicle switches into standbystate.
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iDriveVehicle
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.
Concept
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. These functions can be operated via the controller or touchscreen.
Safety
information WARNING
Operating the integrated information
systems and communication devices while
driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident. Only use the systems or devices
when the traffic situation allows. If necessary,
stop and use the systems and devices while
the vehicle is stationary.'

Switching
off1. Press button.2."Turn off control display"
Controller
General
information
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller, refer to
page 26.
Operation
'yTurn.'yPress.'yMove in four directions.
Buttons
on
the
controller
ButtonFunctionPress once: call up main menu.
Press twice: open recently used me#j
nus.Open the Communication menu.Open the Media/Radio menu.Open destination input menu for
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Operating
with
the
controller
Opening
the
main
menu Press button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
Selecting
menu
items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
1.Turn the controller until the desired menu item is highlighted.2.Press the controller.
Menu
items
in
the
Owner's
Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"iDrive settings".
Changing
between
panels After a menu item is selected, e.g., "iDrive
settings", a new panel is displayed.
'yMove the controller to the left.Closes current panel and shows previous
display.'y Press button.
The previous display opens.'yMove the controller to the right.
New display is opened.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi#j
cate that additional panels can be opened.
Opening
recently
used
menus
The recently used menus can be displayed.
Press button twice.
Opening
the
Options
menu Press button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
The Options menu consists of various areas:
'yScreen settings, e.g., "Split screen".'yControl options for the selected main menu, e.g., for "Media/Radio".Seite 23iDriveAt
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'yIf applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, e.g., "Save station".
Changing
settings
1.Select a field.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.3.Press the controller.
Activating/deactivating
the
functions
Several menu items are preceded by a check#j
box. The checkbox indicates whether the func#j tion is activated or deactivated. Selecting themenu item activates or deactivates the func#j
tion.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
General
information
Letters and numbers can be entered using the controller or the touchscreen.
The keyboard's display changes automatically.
Input
1.Turn the controller: select a letter or num#j
ber.2. : confirm entry.DeletingSymbolFunction Press the controller: delete the let#j
ter or number. Hold the controller down: delete all
letters or numbers.
Switching
between
upper/lower
case,
numbers
and
characters
Depending on the menu, you can switch be#j
tween entering upper and lower case, letters and numbers.
SymbolFunction Enter the letters. Enter the numbers. or

Change between capital and
lower-case letters.
Entry
comparison
When entering names and addresses, the
choice is narrowed down with every letter en#j
tered and letters may be added automatically.
Entries are continuously compared with datastored in the vehicle.
'yOnly those letters are offered during entry
for which data is available.'yDestination search: place names can be entered in all languages that are available
in iDrive.
Using
alphabetical
lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 en#j tries, the letters for which there is an entry are
displayed at the left edge.
1.Turn the controller to the left or right
quickly.
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