2018 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

With
navigation
system:
activation
points
Concept
Positions at which Panorama View is to switch
on automatically can be stored as activation points as soon as a GPS signal is received.
General
information
Up to ten activation points can be stored.
Activation points can be used when driving for#j
ward for the front camera.
Storing
activation
points1.Drive to the position at which the system is
to be switched on, and stop.2. Press button.3.Move the Controller to the left.4. "Add activation point"
The current position is displayed.5."Add activation point"
Activation points are, if possible, stored with town/city and street address, or else with the
GPS coordinates.
Using
activation
points
The use of activation points can be switched on and off.
1. Press button.2.Move the Controller to the left.3. "Settings"4."Panorama view, GPS-based"5."Panorama view, GPS-based"
Displaying
activation
points
1. Press button.2.Move the Controller to the left.3. "Show activation points"A list of all activation points is displayed.
Renaming
or
deleting
activation
points
1. Press button.2.Move the Controller to the left.3. "Show activation points"
A list of all activation points is displayed.4.Select an activation point as needed.5.'y"Rename"'y"Delete this activation point"'y"Delete all activation points"
Setting
brightness
and
contrast Brightness and contrast can be adjusted with
Surround View or Panorama View switched on.
Via iDrive:
1.Move the controller to the left.2.'y "Brightness"'y "Contrast"3.Set the desired value.
Functional
limitations
The system can be used only to a limited ex#j
tent in the following situations:
'yIn poor light.'yIn case of soiled cameras.'yWith a door open.'yWith the tailgate open.'yWith exterior mirrors folded in.
Gray hatched areas with symbol, for instance
open door, in the camera image mark areas that are currently not displayed.
System
limits
Non-visible
areas
Because of the camera angle, the areas under
the vehicle cannot be viewed by the cameras.
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Detection
of
objects
Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding objects such as ledges may not be detected by
the system.
Some assistance functions also consider data
from the PDC Park Distance Control.
Follow, refer to page 205, the notes in the PDC
Park Distance Control chapter.
The objects displayed on the Control Display
may be closer than they appear. Do not esti#j
mate the distance from the objects on the dis#j
play.
Malfunction
A camera malfunction is displayed on the Con#j
trol Display.
A yellow symbol is displayed and the
recording range of the malfunctioning camera is displayed in black on the
Control Display.
Remote
3D
View
Concept
Using the BMW Connected App and the cam#j era images from Surround View, the vehicle
surroundings can be displayed on a mobile de#j vice, for instance a smartphone.
The function displays a momentary view of the situation.
Functional
requirements'yData transmission must be activated, refer to page 43.'yBMW Connected App must be installed on
the mobile device.
Switching
the
function
on/off
Using iDrive:
1.With the standby state switched on: "My
Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Data privacy"4."Remote 3D View"
Functional
limitations
The system may not be fully functional or may
not be available in the following situations:
'yIn poor light.'yIn case of soiled cameras.'yWith a door or the tailgate open. Dark fields
in the display indicate areas that are not re#j
corded by the system.'yWith exterior mirrors folded in.'yWhen other camera functions are being performed in the vehicle.'yWhen the vehicle moves faster than walk#j
ing speed.'yIt may not be possible to use the function
in every country.'yFor reasons of data protection, the func#j tion can only be used three times withintwo hours.
Parking
assistant
Concept
The system supports parking in the following
situations:
'yWhen parking parallel to the road, parallel parking.'yWhen reverse parking diagonally to the
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General
information
Handling
Parking assistant handling is divided into three steps:'ySwitching on and activating.'yParking space search.'yParking.
System status and instructions on required ac#j tions are displayed on the Control Display.
Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
Steptronic
transmissionThe parking assistant calculates the best pos#j
sible parking line and takes control of the fol#j
lowing functions during the parking procedure:
'ySteering.'yAccelerating and braking.'yChanging the gears.
Press and hold the park assistance button for the duration of the parking procedure. Parkingis automatic.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from per#j
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa#j
tion. Based on the limits of the system, it can#j
not independently react to all traffic situations.
There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving
style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely
and actively intervene where appropriate.'

'yMaximum distance to row of parked vehi#jcles: 5 ft/1.5 m.
Suitable
parking
space
General information:
'yGap behind an object that has a min. length
of 1.7 ft/0.5 m.'yGap between two objects with a minimum length of approx. 1.7 ft/0.5 m.
Parallel parking to the road:
'yMin. length of gap between two objects:your vehicle's length plus approx.
2.6 ft/0.8 m.'yMinimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.
Diagonal parking:
'yMinimum width of the gap: own vehicle's width plus approx. 2.3 ft/0.7 m.'yMinimum depth: your vehicle's length.
The depth of diagonal parking spaces must be estimated by the driver. Due to techni#j
cal limitations, the system is only able to approximate the depth of diagonal parking
spaces.
For
parking
'yDoors and tailgate are closed.'yThe parking brake is released.'yDriver's safety belt is fastened.
Switching
on
and
activating
Switching
on
with
the
button Press park assistance button.
The LED lights up.
The current status of the parking space search is indicated on the Control Display.
Parking assistant is activated automatically.
Switching
on
with
reverse
gear
Shift into reverse.
The current status of the parking space search is indicated on the Control Display.
To activate:
"Parking Assistant"
Display
on
the
Control
Display
System
activated/deactivated
SymbolMeaning Gray: the system is not available.
White: the system is available but
not activated. The system is activated.
Parking
space
search
and
system
status
'ySymbol P on the vehicle image: the parking
assistant is activated and the parking space search is active.'yControl Display shows suitable parking
spaces at the edge of the road next to the vehicle symbol. When the parking assistant
is active, suitable parking spaces are high#j
lighted in color and a signal sounds. Switch signal tone on/off, refer to page 222.'yIf a diagonal or parallel parking space is
clearly detected, the system automaticallyadjusts the suitable parking method. In thecase of parking spaces suitable for parallel
and diagonal parking, a selection menu is
displayed. In this case, the desired parking
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'yThe parking procedure is ac#j
tive. Steering control has
been taken over by system.'yParking space search is always active
whenever the vehicle is moving forward
slow and straight, even if the system is de#j
activated. When the system is deactivated, the displays on the Control Display areshown in gray.
Parking
using
the
parking
assistant
Parking
1. Press the park assistance button or
shift into reverse gear to switch on, refer to
page 220, the parking assistant. Activate
the parking assistant, if needed.
Parking assistant is activated.
2.Drive by the row of parked vehicles at a
speed of up to approx. 22 mph/35 km/h
and at a distance of maximum 5 ft/1.5 m.
The status of the parking space search and
possible parking spaces are displayed on the Control Display, refer to page 220.3.Follow the instructions on the Control Dis#j
play.
Press and hold the park assistance button
for the duration of the parking procedure.
At the end of the parking procedure, the P selector lever position is set.
The end of the parking procedure is indi#j
cated on the Control Display.4.Adjust the parking position yourself, if
needed.
Interrupting
manually
The parking assistant can be interrupted at any time:
'ySteptronic transmission: release the
park assistance button during the
parking procedure.'y "Parking Assistant" Select the symbol
on the Control Display.
Interrupting
automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in thefollowing situations:
'yIf the driver grasps the steering wheel ortakes over steering.'yPossibly on snow-covered or slippery roadsurfaces.'yWhen there are obstacles that are hard toovercome, such as curbs.'yWhen there are obstacles that suddenly
appear.'yIf the PDC Park Distance Control displays
clearances that are too small.'yIf a maximum number of parking attempts
or the time taken for parking is exceeded.'yWhen switching to another function on the
Control Display.'yWhen the park assistance button is re#j
leased.'yIf the tailgate is open.'yIf doors are open.'yWhen setting the parking brake.'yDuring acceleration.'yWhen the brake pedal remains pressed for
an extended period while the vehicle is sta#j
tionary.'yWhen unfastening the driver's safety belt.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Resuming An interrupted parking procedure can be con#jtinued, if needed.
Reactivate the parking assistant, refer to page 220, and follow the instructions on the
Control Display.
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Switching
offThe system can be switched off manually:
Press park assistance button.
Switching
signal
tone
for
suitable parking
spaces
on/off
Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Parking"4."Parking Assistant"5."Sound if parking space detected"
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur#j
rently used.
System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react not at all, too late,
incorrectly, or without justification due to the system limits. There is a risk of accidents or
risk of damage to property. Follow the informa#j
tion regarding the system limits and actively intervene, if needed.'

'yLow objects already displayed, for instance
curbs, can move into the blind area of the sensors before or after a continuous tone
sounds.'yCargo that extends beyond the perimeter of the vehicle is not taken into account by
the system.
Parking spaces that are not suitable may be
detected or suitable parking spaces may not be detected at all.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
The parking assistant failed. Have the system
checked by a dealer#ss service center or an#j
other qualified service center or repair shop.
Crossing
traffic
warning Concept
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor
the area behind the vehicle.
At blind driveways or when driving out of diag#j
onal parking spaces, approaching cross traffic
is detected sooner by the system than is pos#j sible from the driver's seat.
The system indicates approaching traffic.
The respective display is called up on the Con#j
trol Display. A signal tone may sound and the
light in the exterior mirror may flash.
With the respective equipment variant, the traffic area in front of the vehicle is monitored
as well. Two additional radar sensors are lo#j
cated in the front bumpers.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from per#j
sonal responsibility to assess visibility and traf#j fic situation. There is a risk of an accident. Ad#jjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watchtraffic closely and actively intervene where ap#j
propriate.'

With the respective equipment variant, thereare two additional radar sensors in the front
bumper.
Always keep the bumper in the area of the ra#j
dar sensors clean and unobstructed.
Switching
on/off
Activating/deactivating
the
system
1. Press park assistance button.2.Move the controller to the left.3. "Settings"4."Cross traffic alert"5."Cross traffic alert"
Switching
on
automatically If the system was activated on the Control Dis#j
play, it is automatically switched on as soon as PDC Park Distance Control or Panorama View
is active and a gear is engaged.
If reverse gear is engaged, the rear system is
switched on.
If the vehicle is equipped accordingly, the front system is switched on when a forward gear is
engaged.
Switching
off
automatically The system is automatically switched off in the
following situations:
'yWhen the speed exceeds walking speed.'yWith the steering and lane control assistant active: when a certain driving distance is
exceeded.'yWith an active parking operation of the parking assistant.
WARNING
Light
in
the
exterior
mirror
The light in the exterior mirror flashes if vehi#j cles are detected by the rear sensors and yourown vehicle is moving backwards.
Display
in
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
view
In the PDC Park Distance Control view, the re#j spective boundary area flashes red, if vehicles
are detected by the sensors.
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