2018 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

'yIn vehicle washes.'yOn narrow roads.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto#jmatically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Automatic
heating Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever drive-ready state is switched on.
Automatic
dimming
feature The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto#j
matically dimmed. Photocells in the car's inte#j rior mirror, refer to page 97, are used to con#j
trol this.
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, for instance.
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'sside mirror position.
Interior
mirror
General
information
The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.
Photocells are used for control:
'yIn the mirror glass.'yOn the back of the mirror.Overview
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 vanity mirror up.
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 a
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risk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheelwhile the vehicle is stationary only.'

'yBackrest width.'yLumbar support.'yFootrest.
Safety
informationWARNING
Using the memory function while driving
can lead to unexpected seat or steering wheel movements. Vehicle control could be lost.
There is a risk of an accident. Only retrieve the
memory function when the vehicle is station#j ary.'

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
Massage function
Rear
Massage function
Switching
on Press button once for each intensity
level.
The maximum intensity level is reached 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#j cally on system activation:
'yThe front passenger seat moves forwardand adjusts the height, if necessary.'yBackrest and head restraint of the front
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'yThe tilt of the screen in the rear is adjusted
to the backrest incline of the front passen#j ger seat.'yThe footrest on the backrest of the frontpassenger 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 89, and if required stored
using the memory function, refer to page 98.
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.'

Switching
onOn 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.
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 270, 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.
Seat
heating
distributionThe heating action in the seat cushion and the seat backrest can be distributed in differentways.
Using iDrive:
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5.Select the desired seat, if needed.6.Press the Controller and turn it to set the
seat heating 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.
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.
The ventilation switches back by one level af#j ter a short time.
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., 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 laws and regulations
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.'