2019 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

Climate
control
functionsButtonFunctionTemperature,
refer
to
page
257Maximum
cooling,
refer
to
page
257.AUTO
program,
refer
to
page
258.Air
flow,
manual,
refer
to
page
258.Air
distribution,
manual,
refer
to
page
258.Active
seat
ventilation,
refer
to
page
121.Seat
heating,
refer
to
page
121.Seat
and
armrest
heating,
refer
to
page
121.
Switching
on/off
Via
iDrive
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Climate
functions4.Rear
climate
The
rear
automatic
climate
control
is
not
ready
for
operation
if
the
automatic
climate
control
is switched
off
or
if
the
function
for
defrosting
the
windows
and
removing
condensation
is
active.
Using
the
button:
switching
on Press
any
button
except
for
the
following:
'xLeft
side
of
air
flow
button.'xSeat
heating.'xSeat
ventilation.
Using
the
button:
switching
off
Press
and
hold
the
left
side
of
the
butj
ton.
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.
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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AUTO
program
Concept
Air
flow,
air
distribution
and
temperature
are
conj trolled
automatically.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.The
LED
is
illuminated
with
the
AUTO
program
switched
on.
Depending
on
the
selected
temperature,
the
AUTO
intensity,
and
outside
influences,
the
air
is
directed
to
the
upper
body
and
into
the
floor
area.
Intensity
With
the
AUTO
program
activated,
the
automatic
intensity
control
can
be
changed:
Press
the
left
or
right
side
of
the
button:
decrease
or
increase
intensity.
The
selected
intensity
is
shown
on
the
display
of
the
automatic
climate
control.
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.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:'xUpper
body
region.'xUpper
body
region
and
floor
area.'xFloor
area.
BMW
Touch
Command
Operation
of
the
rear
automatic
climate
control
is
also
possible
via
BMW
Touch
Command.
Parked-car
ventilation
Concept
The
car's
interior
can
be
cooled
or
heated
before driving
off
with
the
parked-car
ventilation.
Dej
pending
on
set
temperature
and
ambient
temj
perature,
the
car's
interior
is
ventilated
or
possij bly
heated
using
the
residual
engine
heat.
General
information The
system
can
be
switched
on
and
off
directlyor
via
a
preset
departure
time.
The
activation
time
is
determined
based
on
the
external
temperature.
The
system
promptly switches
on
before
the
selected
departure
time.
Functional
requirements
'xThe
vehicle
is
in
idle
state
or
standby
state
and
not
in
drive-ready
state.'xBattery
is
sufficiently
charged.
If
parked-car
ventilation
is
switched
on,
the vehicle
battery
will
be
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maximum
activation
time
to
save
the
vej
hicle
battery.
The
system
will
be
available
again
after
the
engine
is
started
or
after
a
short
trip.'xMake
sure
that
the
vehicle's
date
and
time
are
set
correctly.'xOpen
the
vents
to
allow
air
to
flow
out.
Switching
on/off
directly
General
information
There
are
different
ways
to
switch
the
system
on
or
off.
The
system
switches
off
automatically
after
a certain
period
of
time.
The
system
continues
to run
for
some
time
after
being
switched
off.
Using
the
button
When
the
vehicle
is
in
standby
state,
the
parked-
car
ventilation
can
be
switched
on
or
off
via
the automatic
climate
control
buttons.
Press
any
button
except:
'xRear
window
defroster.'xLeft
side
of
air
flow
button.'xSeat
heating.'xSeat
ventilation.'xSYNC
program.
The
system
switches
off
after
leaving
and
lockj ing
the
vehicle.
Via
iDrive
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.If
necessary,
Climate
functions4.Comfort
ventilation
or
Comfort
heating/
ventilation5.Activate
nowVia
BMW
display
key
Switching
on1.Switch
on
the
display
of
the
BMW
displaykey.2.Precondit.
setting3.Tap
the



symbol
or
the



symbol.4.Activate
now5.Start
Switching
off
1.Switch
on
the
display
of
the
BMW
displaykey.2.Precondit.
setting3.Tap
the



symbol
or
the



symbol.4.Stop
Display


symbol
on
the
automatic
climate
control
indij
cates
the
system
is
switched
on.
REST
is
displayed
on
the
automatic
climate
conj trol.
The
residual
engine
heat
is
used.
Departure
time Concept
Different
departure
times
can
be
adjusted
to
enj
sure
a
comfortable
interior
temperature
in
the
vej
hicle
at
the
time
of
departure.
'xOne-time
departure
time:
the
time
can
be
set.
The
system
is
switched
on
once.'xDeparture
time
with
weekday:
time
and
day of
the
week
can
be
set.
On
the
desired
weekdays,
the
system
will
be switched
on
promptly
before
the
set
deparjture
time.
The
departure
time
is
preselected
in
two
steps:
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Setting
the
departure
timeVia
iDrive1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.If
necessary,
Climate
functions4.Comfort
ventilation
or
Comfort
heating/
ventilation5.Select
the
desired
departure
time.6.Set
the
departure
time.7.Select
day
of
the
week,
if
needed.
Via
BMW
display
key
1.Switch
on
the
display
of
the
BMW
display key.2.Precondit.
setting3.Tap
the



symbol
or
the



symbol.4.Select
the
desired
departure
time.5.Set
the
departure
time.6.Select
day
of
the
week,
if
needed.7.OK
Activating
the
departure
time
Functional
requirement
If
a
departure
time
is
to
influence
the
switching
on
of
parked-car
ventilation,
the
respective
dej parture
time
must
be
activated
first.
Via
iDrive
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.If
necessary,
Climate
functions4.Comfort
ventilation
or
Comfort
heating/
ventilation5.For
departure
time6.Activate
the
desired
departure
time.Via
BMW
display
key1.Switch
on
the
display
of
the
BMW
display key.2.Precondit.
setting3.Tap
the



symbol
or
the



symbol.4.

Tap
on
symbol.5.Activate
the
desired
departure
time.
Display






The
symbol
on
the
automatic
climate
control
signals
an
activated
departure
time.
Ambient
air
package
Concept The
Ambient
Air
Package
can
be
used
to
clean
and
scent
the
interior
air
with
high-quality
fraj
grances.
Ionization
is
used
to
clean
the
air
from
susj pended
particles.
Together
with
the
selected
fraj
grance,
ionization
contributes
to
well-being
andrelaxation
while
driving.
General
information Two
different
fragrances
can
be
selected
in
the
vehicle.
A
variety
of
other
fragrances
is
possible by
replacing
the
fragrance
cartridges.
The
following
criteria
can
influence
the
percepj
tion
of
scents
in
the
car's
interior:
'xAutomatic
climate
control
settings.'xTemperature
and
air
humidity.'xTime
of
day
and
season.'xPhysical
condition
of
the
vehicle
occupants,
for
instance
fatigue.
BMW
recommends
the
use
of
genuine
BMW
fragrance
cartridges.
The
genuine
BMW
fragrance
cartridges
are
not
suitable
for
refilling.
When
a
cartridge
is
empty,
replace
it
with
a
new
fragrance
cartridge.
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Safety
information
WARNING
Refilled
genuine
BMW
fragrance
cartridges
can
cause
the
emission
of
harmful
substances,
malj
functions,
and
damage
to
the
system.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Do not
refill
genuine
fragrance
cartridges.
When
acartridge
is
empty,
replace
it
with
a
new
fraj
grance
cartridge.
Ionization
Concept
Ionization
cleans
the
car's
interior
air
of
susj pended
particles.
Switching
on/off Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Climate
functions4.If
necessary,
Air
quality5.Ionization
The
climate
control
display
indicates
that
ionizajtion
is
switched
on.
Fragrancing General
information Fragrancing
is
done
at
intervals
in
order
to
avoid
a
habituation
effect.
Two
fragrance
cartridges
in
the
vehicle
allow
switching
between
the
fragrances.
The
fragrance
cartridges
are
located
in
the
glove
compartment.
To
ensure
a
pleasant
fragrance
inside
of
the
vej hicle
when
starting
the
trip,
fragrancing
can
occur
prior
to
the
trip.
The
system
is
automatically
switched
on
with
the
parked-car
ventilation
if
fraj
grancing
was
switched
on
at
the
end
of
the
last
trip.
Overview Button
in
the
center
console
Fragrancing
Functional
requirements
'xFragrance
cartridges
are
sufficiently
filled.'xInterior
temperature
between
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Switching
fragrancing
on/off,
adjusting
intensity
Using
the
button Press
the
button
once
for
each
intensity
level.
Highest
intensity
if
three
bars
are
shown
on
the
climate
control
display.
Fragrancing
is
switched
off
if
no
bars
are
disj
played.
Via
iDrive1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Climate
functions4.Air
quality5.Fragrance6.Level7.Select
the
desired
setting.
Display General
information
With
operation
via
button,
the
menu
of
the
Ambij
ent
Air
Package
can
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display
automatically.
Settings
Further
settings
can
be
adjusted.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Climate
functions4.Air
quality5.Fragrance6.Show
fragrance
setting
The
menu
is
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
Fragrance
cartridge
filling
level
The
illustrations
on
the
Control
Display
show
the actual
filling
level
of
the
fragrance
cartridges.
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Climate
functions4.Air
quality5.Fragrance
The
fill
level
of
the
current
fragrance
is
disj
played.6.Select
the
desired
setting.
When
an
empty
fragrance
cartridge
is
indicated, the
cartridge
still
contains
a
fluid
carrying
the
fraj
grance.
However,
it
is
not
sufficient
for
fragrancj ing.
When
a
fragrance
cartridge
requires
replacej
ment,
a
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
Inserting
fragrance
cartridges The
fragrance
cartridges
are
located
in
the
glove
compartment.
1.Open
the
glove
compartment,
refer
to
page
277.2.Press
on
the
bottom
of
the
cartridge
holder.
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3.Remove
the
cover
of
the
fragrance
cartridge.
Hold
the
cover
on
the
top
to
slide
it
from
the
fragrance
cartridge.4.Insert
the
removed
cover
on
the
back
side
of the
fragrance
cartridge.5.Position
fragrance
cartridge
such
that
the
chip
faces
away
from
the
cartridge
holder.6.Insert
the
fragrance
cartridge
without
presj sure
into
the
cartridge
holder.
The
cartridge
snaps
lightly
into
place.7.Push
the
cartridge
holder
up,
until
it
engages.
Make
sure
that
no
objects
press
against
the
cartridge
holder
from
below,
otherwise
the
function
of
the
ambient
air
package
could
be impacted.8.Close
the
glove
compartment.
Removing
the
fragrance
cartridge
The
fragrance
cartridges
are
located
in
the
glove
compartment.
1.Open
the
glove
compartment,
refer
to
page
277.2.Press
on
the
bottom
of
the
cartridge
holder.
The
cartridge
holder
slides
down.3.Pull
desired
fragrance
cartridge
from
the
holder.
Fragrance
cartridge,
arrow
1:
first
fragrance indicated
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the
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Fragrance
cartridge,
arrow
2:
second
frajgrance
indicated
on
the
Control
Display.4.Pull
desired
fragrance
cartridge
from
the
holder.
Recycling
Empty
fragrance
cartridges
can
be
takento
a
dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop
for
recycling.
BMW
Touch
Command
The
Ambient
Air
Package
can
also
be
operated using
BMW
Touch
Command.
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