2018 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

Make sure that the area of movement of the
cover is clear while opening and closing it.'

Folding
in
the
folding
table
Proceed in reverse order to fold in the folding
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Storage
compartmentsVehicle
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.
Safety
information WARNING
Loose objects or devices with a cable
connection to the vehicle, e.g., mobile phones, can be thrown into the vehicle's interior while
driving, e.g., in the event of an accident or dur#j
ing braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injury. Secure loose objects or devices
with a cable connection to the vehicle in the
vehicle's interior.'

ClosingFold cover closed.
Locking The glove compartment can be locked with an
integrated key. This prevents access to the glove compartment.
After the glove compartment is locked, the re#j
mote control can be handed over without the
integrated key, e.g., when the vehicle is parked
by valet parking.
Driver's
side
Safety
information WARNING
Folded open, the glove compartment
protrudes in the vehicle's interior. Objects in the glove compartment can be thrown into thevehicle's interior while driving, e.g., in the eventof an accident or during braking and evasive
maneuvers. There is a risk of injury. Always
close the glove compartment immediately after
using it.'

Storage
compartment
between
the
rear
seats
General
information
A storage compartment is located behind the cover between the backrests.
Opening
Push the cover up until it engages.
ClosingPush the cover up again.
The cover slides down.
Center
armrest
Front
General
information A storage compartment is located in the centerarmrest between the seats.
Opening
Press button.
Closing Press cover down until it engages.
Rear
General
information
A storage compartment is located in the center armrest between the seats.
Folding
down
Reach into the recess and fold the center arm#jrest forward.
Opening
Depending on the equipment, proceed as fol#j
lows:
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Press button, arrow 1, and fold the cover up,arrow 2.
Press button, arrow 1, and fold the cover up,
arrow 2.
Press button.
Closing Press cover down until it engages.
Cup
holders
Safety
information WARNING
Unsuitable containers in the cup holder
and hot beverages can damage the cup holder and increase the risk of injury in the event of anaccident. There is a risk of injury or risk ofproperty damage. Use light-weight, unbreaka#jble, and sealable containers. Do not transporthot beverages. Do not force objects into thecup holder.'

Rear
Safety
information NOTE
With an open cup holder, the center arm#j
rest cannot be folded back up. There is a risk
of property damage. Press back the covers be#j
fore the center armrest is folded up.'

Cargo
areaVehicle
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 laws and regulations
must be observed.
Loading
Safety
information WARNING
High gross weight can overheat the tires,
damage them internally and cause a sudden drop in tire inflation pressure. Driving charac#jteristics may be negatively impacted, reducing
lane stability, lengthening the braking distan#j ces and changing the steering response.
There is a risk of an accident. Pay attention to the permitted load capacity of the tires and
never exceed the permitted gross weight.'