2019 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

sary.
The
rapidly
flashing
LED
on
the
button
indijcates
that
the
system
is
temporarily
unavailable.
Wheel
change Before
a
wheel
change,
deactivate
the
system:
Press
the
button
and
hold
for
approx.
7
seconds,
until
the
LED
flashes
rapidly.
To
activate
system:
The
system
is
activated
again
automatically when
you
drive
away.
Malfunction
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
The
sysj
tem
is
impaired.
Vehicle
handling
may
be
altered
and
driving
comfort
may
be
noticeably
reduced.
Visit
the
nearest
dealerss
service
center
or
anj
other
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Long
periods
when
vehicle
is
parked
During
long
periods
when
the
vehicle
is
parked,
it
can
lower
itself.
This
is
not
a
malfunction.
If
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on
with
the
doors closed,
the
vehicle
is
raised
to
the
normal
level
automatically.
Adaptive
chassis
Concept This
system
reduces
undesirable
vehicle
motion
when
using
a
dynamic
driving
style
or
traveling on
uneven
road
surfaces.
General
information This
enhances
the
driving
dynamics
and
driving
comfort
depending
on
the
road
surface
condition
and
driving
style.
Tuning
The
system
offers
several
different
damping
setj tings.
The
damping
settings
are
assigned
to
the
differj ent
driving
modes
of
the
Driving
Dynamics
Conj
trol,
refer
to
page
144.Driving
modeDamper
tuningCOMFORT
ECO
PROBalanced
outCOMFORT
PLUSComfortableSPORTFirm
Executive
Drive
Pro
Concept
Executive
Drive
Pro
is
an
actively
controlled
chassis.
The
system
increases
driving
comfort
and
minimizes
the
lateral
tilt
when
driving
around curves.
General
information For
active
control,
this
system
uses
the
available
information,
for
instance
from
the
navigation
sysj
tem,
the
driving
style
analysis
and
the
camera-
based
look-ahead
data.
In
particular
in
the
ADAPTIVE
driving
mode,
refer to
page
146,
this
information
is
used
to
influence
the
adaptive
chassis,
refer
to
page
249,
control
and
the
active
roll
stabilization,
refer
to
page
249,
control.
This
further
increases
the
agility
and
comfort
of
the
vehicle.
The
function
may
be
restricted
if
the
navigation
data
is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available,
for
exj
ample.
Active
roll
stabilization
Concept
The
system
reduces
the
lateral
tilt
of
the
vehicle
that
occurs
during
rapid
driving
in
curves
or
durj
ing
quick
evasive
maneuvers.
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General
informationThe
lateral
tilt
of
the
vehicle
is
balanced
out
by
permanent
adjustment
on
the
front
and
rear
axles.
The
vehicle
is
thus
always
stabilized.
Agility
and
driving
comfort
are
increased
under
all
driving
conditions.
Tuning The
system
offers
several
different
tunings.
The
tunings
are
assigned
to
the
different
driving modes
of
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
topage
144.Driving
modeTuningCOMFORT
COMFORT
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ECO
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Climate
controlVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarilyavailable
in
your
vehicle,
e.
g.,
due
to
the
selectedoptions
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems.
When
usj
ing
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable laws
and
regulations
must
be
observed.
Interior
air
quality
The
air
quality
in
the
vehicle
is
improved
by
the
following
components:
'xEmission
tested
car's
interior.'xMicrofilter.'xAir
conditioning
system
to
control
the
temj
perature,
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode.
Depending
on
the
equipment
specification:
'xMicrofilter/activated-charcoal
filter.'xIonization.'xFragrancing.'xAutomatic
recirculated-air
control
AUC.'xParked-car
ventilation.'xParked-car
heating.Automatic
climate
control
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
control
functions
ButtonFunctionTemperature,
refer
to
page
252.Climate
control
operation,
refer
to
page
252.Maximum
cooling,
refer
to
page
253.AUTO
program,
refer
to
page
253.Recirculated-air
mode,
refer
to
page
254.Air
flow,
manual,
refer
to
page
254.Air
distribution,
manual,
refer
to
page
254.SYNC
program,
refer
to
page
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ButtonFunctionDefrost
and
defog
window,
refer
to
page
255.Rear
window
defroster,
refer
to
page
255.Active
seat
ventilation,
refer
to
page
121.Seat
heating,
refer
to
page
120.Seat
and
armrest
heating,
refer
to
page
121.Ambient
air
package,
refer
to
page
260.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on Press
any
button
except
for
the
following:
'xRear
window
defroster.'xLeft
side
of
air
flow
button.'xSYNC
program.'xSeat
heating.'xSeat
ventilation.
Switching
off
'xComplete
system:
Press
and
hold
the
left
button
on
the
driver's
side
until
the
control
panel
switches
off.'xOn
the
front
passenger
side:
Press
and
hold
the
left
button
on
the
front
passenger
side.
Temperature
Concept
The
automatic
climate
control
achieves
the
set temperature
as
quickly
as
possible,
if
needed,
by
using
the
maximum
cooling
or
heating
capacity,
and
then
keeps
it
constant.
Settings Turn
the
ring
to
set
the
desired
temperature.
Do
not
rapidly
switch
between
difj
ferent
temperature
settings.
Othj
erwise,
the
automatic
climate
control
will
not
have
sufficient
time
to
adjust
the set
temperature.
Air
conditioning Concept
The
air
in
the
car's
interior
will
be
cooled
and
dej humidified
and,
depending
on
the
temperaturesetting,
warmed
again.
The
car's
interior
can
only
be
cooled
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
air
condij
tioning
switched
on.
Air
conditioning
is
switched
on
with
the
engine
running.
Depending
on
the
weather,
the
windshield
and side
windows
may
fog
up
briefly
when
drive- ready
state
is
switched
on.
The
air
conditioning
is
switched
on
automatically
with
the
AUTO
program.
When
using
the
automatic
climate
control,
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Maximum
cooling
Concept
The
system
is
set
to
the
lowest
temperature,
opj
timum
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
General
information The
function
is
available
with
external
temperaj
tures
above
approx.
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3.Climate
functions4.If
necessary,
Air
quality5.Automatic
air
recirculation
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
off
recirj
culated-air
mode
or
defog
the
windows,
refer
to page
255.
Recirculated-air
mode
Concept
You
may
react
to
unpleasant
odors
or
pollutants in
the
immediate
environment
by
temporarily
suspending
the
supply
of
outside
air.
The
system
then
recirculates
the
air
flow
within
the
vehicle.
Operation Press
button
repeatedly
to
select
an
opjerating
mode:
'xLED
off:
outside
air
flows
in
continuously.'xLED
on:
the
supply
of
outside
air
is
permaj
nently
shut
off.
To
prevent
window
fogging,
recirculated-air
mode
switches
off
automatically
after
a
certain amount
of
time,
depending
on
the
environmental
conditions.
With
constant
recirculated-air
mode,
the
air
qualj ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
the
fogj
ging
of
the
windows
increases.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
off
recirj
culated-air
mode
or
defog
the
windows,
refer
to page
255.
Controlling
the
air
flow
manually
Concept
The
air
flow
for
climate
control
can
be
adjusted
manually.
General
information
To
manually
adjust
air
flow
switch
off
AUTO
proj gram
first.
Operation
Press
the
left
or
right
side
of
the
button:
decrease
or
increase
air
flow.
The
selected
air
flow
is
shown
on
the
display
of
the
automatic
climate
control.
The
air
flow
of
the
automatic
climate
control
may
be
reduced
automatically
to
save
battery
power.
Controlling
the
air
distribution
manually
Concept
The
air
distribution
for
climate
control
can
be
adj
justed
manually.
Operation Press
the
button
repeatedly
to
select
a
program:'xWindows,
upper
body
region,
and
floor
area.'xUpper
body
region
and
floor
area.'xFloor
area.'xWindows
and
floor
area.'xWindows:
driver's
side
only.'xWindows
and
upper
body.'xUpper
body
region.
The
selected
air
distribution
is
shown
on
the
disj
play
of
the
automatic
climate
control.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
defog
the
winj dows,
refer
to
page
255.
SYNC
program
Concept
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
following
setj tings
of
the
driver's
side
can
be
transferred
to
the
front-passenger
side
and
the
rear:
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'xAUTO
program.
Switching
on/offPress
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
the
SYNC
program
switched
on.
The
program
is
switched
off
automatically
if
the settings
on
the
front
passenger
side
or
in
the
rear
are
changed.
Defrosting
windows
and
removing
condensation
Concept
Ice
and
condensation
are
quickly
removed
from
the
windshield
and
the
front
side
windows.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.The
LED
is
illuminated
with
the
system
switched
on.
The
air
flow
can
be
adjusted
manually
with
the system
switched
on.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
pressthe
button
on
the
driver's
side
or
switch
on
air
conditioning
to
utilize
the
condensation
sensor.
Make
sure
that
air
can
flow
to
the
windj
shield.
Rear
window
defroster Press
the
button.
The
LED
lights
up.
The
function
is
available
with
the
engine
running.
The
rear
window
defroster
switches
off
automatj ically
after
a
certain
period
of
time.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
The
microfilter
removes
dust
and
pollen
from
the
incoming
air.
The
activated-charcoal
filter
also
removes
gasj eous
pollutants
from
the
outside
air
that
enters
the
vehicle.
Have
this
combined
filter
changed
during
vehicle
maintenance,
refer
to
page
344.
Ventilation
Concept The
air
flow
directions
can
be
individually
adjjusted.
Adjusting
the
ventilation
General
information
The
air
flow
directions
can
be
adjusted
for
direct
or
indirect
ventilation.
Direct
ventilation
The
air
flow
is
directed
towards
the
passengers. The
air
flow
heats
or
cools
noticeably,
depending
on
the
adjusted
temperature.
Indirect
ventilation The
air
flow
is
not
directed
towards
the
passenj
gers.
The
car's
interior
is
warmed
or
cooled
indij
rectly,
depending
on
the
set
temperature.
Front
ventilation
Overview
'xLever
for
changing
the
air
flow
direction,
arj
row
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'xThumbwheel
for
variable
opening
and
closingof
the
vents,
arrow
2.'xTouch
sensor
or
thumbwheel
to
vary
the
venj
tilation
temperature,
arrow
3.
With
touch
sensor,
push
the
marking
in
the
desired
direction:
Varying
the
temperature
of
the
ventilation
General
information
The
temperature
of
the
ventilation
in
the
upper body
area
can
be
varied.
The
temperature
is
individually
adjusted,
e.g.
colder
toward
blue,
warmer
toward
red.
The
air
flow
of
the
ventilation
in
the
upper
bodyrange
heats
or
cools
noticeably,
depending
onthe
adjusted
temperature.
This
does
not
change
the
set
interior
temperaj
ture
for
the
driver
and
front
passenger.
Ventilation
in
rear,
center
'xLever
for
changing
the
air
flow
direction,
arj
row
1.'xThumbwheel
for
variable
opening
and
closing of
the
vents,
arrow
2.Ventilation
in
the
rear,
on
the
side'xLever
for
changing
the
air
flow
direction,
arj
row
1.'xThumbwheel
for
variable
opening
and
closing of
the
vents,
arrow
2.
Rear
automatic
climate
control
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
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