2019 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

Overview1Thigh
support2Forward/backward,
height,
seat
tilt3Upper
backrest4Backrest
width5Lumbar
support6Backrest
tilt,
head
restraint
Thigh
support
Push
switch
forward
or
backward.
Forward/backward
Push
switch
forward
or
backward.
Height
Push
switch
up
or
down.
Seat
tilt
Move
switch
up
or
down.
Upper
backrest Concept
The
upper
backrest
supports
the
back
in
the shoulder
area.
A
correct
setting
leads
to
a
rej
laxed
seating
position
and
reduces
strain
on
the shoulder
muscles.
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Settings'xPress
the
front
section
of
the
button:
The
upper
backrest
is
inclined
forward.'xPress
the
rear
section
of
the
button:
The
upper
backrest
is
inclined
backward.
Backrest
width
Concept
Adjusting
the
backrest
width
may
improve
lateral support
when
taking
corners.
General
information
You
can
change
the
backrest
width
by
adjusting
the
side
wings
of
the
backrest.
To
make
it
easier
to
enter
and
exit
the
vehicle,
the
backrest
width
temporarily
opens
fully.
Settings
'xPress
the
front
section
of
the
button:
The
backrest
width
dej
creases.'xPress
the
rear
section
of
the
button:
The
backrest
width
increases.
Lumbar
support
Concept
The
curvature
of
the
seat
backrest
can
be
adj
justed
in
a
way
that
it
supports
the
lumbar
region
of
the
spine.
The
lower
back
and
the
spine
are supported
for
upright
posture.
Settings'xPress
the
front/rear
section
of
the
button:
The
curvature
is
increased/
decreased.'xPress
the
upper/lower
section
of
the
button:
The
curvature
is
shifted
up/
down.
Backrest
tilt
Move
switch
forward
or
backward.
Gentleman
function
Concept
The
front
passenger
seat
can
be
adjusted
with
the
switches
of
the
driver's
seat,
for
instance
to increase
the
legroom
in
the
rear.
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Gentleman
function
Switching
on1.

Press
button.
The
LED
lights
up.2.Adjust
the
front
passenger
seat
on
the
drivj
er's
seat.
If
needed,
store
the
memory
position,
refer
to page
117,
for
the
front
passenger
seat.
Switching
off
Press
and
hold
the
button
until
the
LEDgoes
out.
The
function
deactivates
itself
automatically
after some
time.
BMW
Touch
Command
The
front
passenger
seat
can
also
be
operated
using
BMW
Touch
Command.
Rear
seats
General
informationThe
seat
adjustment
switches
are
located
on
the
center
armrest
of
the
rear
seats.
If
the
safety
switch,
refer
to
page
99,
is
pressed,
the
seats
cannot
be
adjusted.
Safety
information
WARNING
There
is
a
risk
of
jamming
when
folding
down the
center
armrest
in
the
rear.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
center
armrest
is
clear
during
folding
down.
Overview1Resetting
to
standard
position2Head
restraint,
upper
backrest3Lumbar
support4Folding
the
footrest
out/in5Forward/backward,
seat
tilt6Backrest
tilt7Adjust
front
passenger
seat
Resetting
to
standard
position
Press
the
button
to
reset
to
standard position.
The
process
is
canceled
if
the
button
is
pressed again.
Upper
backrest Concept
The
upper
backrest
supports
the
back
in
the shoulder
area.
A
correct
setting
leads
to
a
rej
laxed
seating
position
and
reduces
strain
on
the shoulder
muscles.
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Settings
Push
switch
forward
or
backward.
Lumbar
support
Concept
The
curvature
of
the
seat
backrest
can
be
adj
justed
in
a
way
that
it
supports
the
lumbar
region
of
the
spine.
The
lower
back
and
the
spine
are supported
for
upright
posture.
Settings
'xPress
the
front/rear
section
of
the
button:
The
curvature
is
increased/
decreased.'xPress
the
upper/lower
section
of
the
button:
The
curvature
is
shifted
up/
down.
Folding
the
footrest
out/in
General
information
The
distance
between
the
front
passenger
seat
and
the
rear
seat
must
be
sufficiently
large
to
unj fold
the
footrest
on
the
backrest
of
the
front
pasjsenger
seat.
Settings
Press
the
upper
or
lower
section
of
the
button.
Forward/backward
Push
switch
forward
or
backward.
Seat
tilt
Move
switch
up
or
down.
Backrest
tilt
Move
switch
forward
or
backward.
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Adjusting
the
front
passenger
seat
from
the
rear
Concept
The
front
passenger
seat
can
be
operated
from the
rear,
for
instance
to
increase
the
legroom
in
the
rear.
General
information
The
switch
for
adjusting
the
upper
backrest,
rej fer
to
page
107,
can
be
used
to
set
the
angle
of
the
screen
in
the
rear
on
the
passenger
side.
Settings1.

Press
the
button.2.Adjust
the
front
passenger
seat,
for
instance
forward/back.3.

Press
the
button
to
deactivate
the
function.
The
function
deactivates
itself
automatically
after
some
time.
BMW
Touch
Command
The
rear
seats
can
also
be
operated
via
BMW
Touch
Command.
Safety
belts
Number
of
safety
belts
and
safety
belt
buckles
The
vehicle
is
fitted
with
four
or
five
safety
belts
to
ensure
occupants'
safety.
However,
they
can
only
offer
protection
when
adjusted
correctly.
The
two
outer
safety
belt
buckles
of
the
rear
seats
are
intended
for
the
persons
sitting
on
the
left
and
right.
The
center
safety
belt
buckle
of
the
rear
seats
is
intended
for
the
person
sitting
in
the
middle.
General
informationAlways
make
sure
that
safety
belts
are
being
worn
by
the
occupants
before
driving
off.
The
airbags
supplement
the
safety
belts
as
an
addij
tional
safety
device.
The
airbags
are
not
a
substij
tute
for
safety
belts.
The
upper
shoulder
strap's
anchorage
point
will
be
correct
for
adult
seat
occupants
of
every
build
if
the
seat
is
correctly
adjusted.
Safety
information
WARNING
Use
of
a
safety
belt
to
buckle
more
than
one
person
will
potentially
defeat
the
ability
of
the
safety
belt
to
serve
its
protective
function.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Do
not
allow
more
than
one
person
to
wear
a
sinj
gle
safety
belt.
Infants
and
children
are
not
alj
lowed
on
an
occupant's
lap,
but
must
be
transj
ported
and
secured
in
designated
child
restraint
systems.
WARNING
The
efficacy
of
safety
gear,
including
safety
belts,
can
be
limited
or
lost
when
safety
belts
are
fastened
incorrectly.
An
incorrectly
fastened
safety
belt
can
cause
additional
injuries,
for
inj
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stance
in
the
event
of
an
accident
or
during
braking
and
evasive
maneuvers.
There
is
a
risk of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Make
sure
that
all
occupants
are
wearing
safety
belts
correctly.
WARNING
The
efficacy
of
safety
gear,
including
safety belts,
may
not
be
fully
functional
or
fail
in
the
following
situations:
'xThe
safety
belts
or
safety
belt
buckles
are
damaged,
soiled,
or
changed
in
any
other
way.'xBelt
tensioners
or
belt
retractors
were
modified.
Safety
belts
can
be
imperceptibly
damaged
in
the
event
of
an
accident.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuj
ries
or
danger
to
life.
Do
not
modify
safety
belts, safety
belt
buckles,
belt
tensioners,
belt
retracj
tors
or
belt
anchors
and
keep
them
clean.
Have
the
safety
belts
checked
after
an
accident
at
the
dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Correct
use
of
safety
belts
'xWear
the
safety
belt
twist-free
and
tight
to your
body
over
your
lap
and
shoulders.'xWear
the
safety
belt
deep
on
your
hips
overyour
lap.
The
safety
belt
may
not
press
onyour
stomach.'xDo
not
rub
the
safety
belt
against
sharp
edges,
or
guide
it
or
jam
it
in
across
hard
or
fragile
objects.'xAvoid
thick
clothing.'xRe-tighten
the
safety
belt
frequently
upward around
your
upper
body.
Buckling
the
safety
belt
1.Guide
the
safety
belt
slowly
over
shoulder
and
hip
to
put
it
on.2.Insert
the
tongue
plate
into
the
safety
belt
buckle.
The
safety
belt
buckle
must
engage
audibly.
When
the
safety
belt
is
fastened,
the
driver's
and passenger's
belt
straps
are
automatically
tightjened
once
after
driving
away.
Unbuckling
the
safety
belt
1.Hold
the
safety
belt
firmly.2.Press
the
red
button
in
the
safety
belt
buckle.3.Guide
the
safety
belt
back
into
its
roll-up mechanism.
Belt
loop
When
fastening
the
safety
belts
on
the
rearseats,
make
sure
that
the
belt
loop
is
closed.
Safety
belt
reminder
for
driver's
seat
and
front
passenger
seat
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The
indicator
light
lights
up
and
a
signalsounds.
Make
sure
that
the
safety
belts
are
positioned
correctly.
The
safety
belt
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reminder
can
also
be
activated
if
objects
are
placed
on
the
front
passenger
seat.
Safety
mode
In
critical
situations,
for
instance
during
an
emerj gency
stop,
the
front
safety
belts
tighten
autojmatically.
If
the
situation
passes
without
an
accident
occurj
ring,
the
belt
tension
relaxes.
If
the
belt
tension
does
not
loosen
automatically,
stop
the
vehicle
and
unbuckle
the
safety
belt
usj ing
the
red
button
in
the
safety
belt
buckle.
Fasj
ten
the
safety
belt
before
continuing
on
your
trip.
Front
head
restraints
General
informationThe
current
head
restraint
position
can
be
stored
using
the
memory
function,
refer
to
page
117.
Safety
information
WARNING
A
missing
protective
effect
due
to
removed
or
not
correctly
adjusted
head
restraints
can cause
injuries
in
the
head
and
neck
area.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
'xBefore
driving,
install
the
removed
head restraints
on
the
occupied
seats.'xAdjust
the
head
restraint
so
its
center
supj
ports
the
back
of
the
head
at
as
close
to
eye
level
as
possible.'xAdjust
the
distance
so
that
the
head
rej
straint
is
as
close
as
possible
to
the
back of
the
head.
Adjust
the
distance
via
the
backrest
tilt
as
needed.
WARNING
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
moving
the
head
restraint.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
is
clear
when
moving
the
head
restraint.
WARNING
Objects
on
the
head
restraint
reduce
the
proj tective
effect
in
the
head
and
neck
area.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
'xDo
not
use
seat
or
head
restraint
covers.'xDo
not
hang
objects,
for
instance
clothes
hangers,
directly
on
the
head
restraint.'xOnly
use
accessories
that
have
been
dej
termined
to
be
safe
for
attachment
to
a head
restraint.'xDo
not
use
any
accessories,
for
instancepillows,
while
driving.
Active
head
restraint
In
the
event
of
a
rear-end
collision
with
a
certain
severity,
the
active
head
restraint
automatically reduces
the
distance
from
the
head.
Have
the
active
head
restraint
checked
and
if
necessary
replaced
in
the
case
of
damage
or
if
it was
exposed
to
an
accident.
Adjusting
the
height
Push
switch
up
or
down.
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If
the
vehicle
is
equipped
with
Executive
Lounge
Seating:
the
height
of
the
head
restraint
on
the
front
passenger
side
cannot
be
adjusted.
Adjusting
the
distance:
manual
head
restraints'xBack:
press
the
button
and
push
the
head
rej
straint
toward
the
rear.'xForward:
pull
the
head
restraint
toward
the front.
After
setting
the
distance,
move
the
head
rej
straint
forward
or
backward
slightly,
making
sure
it
engages
properly.
Adjusting
the
distance:
power
head
restraints
The
head
restraint
is
automatically
repositioned
when
the
upper
backrest
is
adjusted.
Adjusting
the
side
extensions
Fold
the
side
extensions
on
the
head
restraint
forward
for
increased
lateral
support
in
the
restj ing
position.
Removing
The
head
restraints
cannot
be
removed.
Rear
head
restraints
Safety
information
WARNING
A
missing
protective
effect
due
to
removed
or
not
correctly
adjusted
head
restraints
can
cause
injuries
in
the
head
and
neck
area.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
'xBefore
driving,
install
the
removed
head
restraints
on
the
occupied
seats.'xAdjust
the
head
restraint
so
its
center
supj
ports
the
back
of
the
head
at
as
close
to
eye
level
as
possible.'xAdjust
the
distance
so
that
the
head
rej
straint
is
as
close
as
possible
to
the
back
of
the
head.
Adjust
the
distance
via
the
backrest
tilt
as
needed.
WARNING
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
moving
the
head
restraint.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
is
clear
when
moving
the
head
restraint.
WARNING
Objects
on
the
head
restraint
reduce
the
proj tective
effect
in
the
head
and
neck
area.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
'xDo
not
use
seat
or
head
restraint
covers.'xDo
not
hang
objects,
for
instance
clothes
hangers,
directly
on
the
head
restraint.'xOnly
use
accessories
that
have
been
dej
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