2019 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

Button
and
softkeys
on
the
BMW
Touch
CommandButtonFunctionDisplay
BMW
application,
press
the
button
twice
as
needed.SoftkeyFunctionDisplay
list
of
last
used
applications.Back.
Operation
Concept
1.

Press
the
button.
The
main
menu
of
the
BMW
application
is
displayed.2.Swipe
to
the
left
or
right
to
display
further
menus.3.Tap
on
the
desired
menu.4.Adjust
the
settings.
Exiting
the
BMW
application
Tap
on
menu
item:
Apps
Further
information
is
displayed.
Language
setting The
menu
language
depends
on
the
iDrive
setj
tings.
Resetting
to
factory
settings BMW
Touch
Command
can
be
reset
to
factory
settings.
All
data
and
personal
settings
in
the
device memory
are
deleted
and
the
connection
to
the
vehicle
is
interrupted.
1.Settings2.

Tap
on
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General
settingsVehicle
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.
Language
Setting
the
language
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.If
necessary,
Language4.Language:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Setting
the
voice
dialog Voice
dialog
for
the
voice
activation
system,
referto
page
54.
Time
Setting
the
time
zone Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Time
zone:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Setting
the
time Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Time:5.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
hours
aredisplayed.6.Press
the
Controller.7.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
minutesare
displayed.8.Press
the
Controller.
Setting
the
time
format
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Time
format:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Instrument
cluster
with
enhanced
features:
setting
the
clock
time
display
The
clock
time
can
be
displayed
in
analog
or
digjital
form.
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Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Displays4.Instrument
panel5.Time6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Automatic
time
setting Depending
on
your
vehicle's
optional
features,the
time,
date
and,
if
needed,
the
time
zone
areupdated
automatically.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Automatic
time
setting
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Date
Setting
the
date
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Date:5.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
day
is displayed.6.Press
the
Controller.7.Make
the
settings
for
the
month
and
year.Setting
the
date
format
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Date
format:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Setting
the
units
of measurement
Depending
on
the
country
version,
you
can
setthe
units
of
measurement
for
some
values,
for
inj
stance
consumption,
distances,
and
temperaj
ture.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Units4.Select
the
desired
menu
item.5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Activating/deactivating
the display
of
the
currentvehicle
position
Concept
If
vehicle
location
has
been
activated,
the
current
vehicle
position
can
be
displayed
in
the
BMW Connected
app
or
in
the
ConnectedDrive
cusjtomer
portal.
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Activating/deactivatingVia
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Vehicle
tracking4.Vehicle
tracking
Activating/deactivating
popup
windows
For
some
functions,
popup
windows
are
disj
played
automatically
on
the
Control
Display.
Some
of
these
popup
windows
can
be
activated
or
deactivated.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Pop-ups4.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Control
Display
Brightness Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Displays4.Control
display5.Brightness
at
night6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
brightjness
is
set.7.Press
the
Controller.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Depending
on
the
light
conditions,
the
brightj
ness
settings
may
not
be
clearly
visible.
Selecting
the
contents
of
themain
menu
For
some
menu
items
of
the
main
menu,
the
disj
played
contents
can
be
selected.1.

Press
button.2.Contents
of
main
menu3.Select
the
desired
menu
and
the
desired
content.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Messages
Concept
The
menu
centrally
displays
all
messages
arrivj
ing
in
the
vehicle
in
list
form.
General
information The
following
messages
can
be
displayed:
'xTraffic
messages.'xCheck
Control
messages.'xCommunication
messages,
for
example
e-
mails,
SMS
text
messages
or
reminders.'xService
requirements
messages.
Messages
are
additionally
displayed
in
the
status field.
Retrieving
messages Via
iDrive:
1.Notifications2.Select
the
desired
message.
The
respective
menu
is
opened,
where
the
mesj
sage
is
displayed.
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Deleting
messagesAll
messages,
except
Check
Control
messages,
can
be
deleted
from
the
list.
Check
Control
mesj
sages
are
displayed
as
long
as
they
are
relevant.
Via
iDrive:1.Notifications2.Select
the
desired
message.3.

Press
button.4.Delete
this
notification
or
Delete
all
notifications
Settings
The
following
settings
can
be
adjusted:
'xSelect
the
applications,
from
which
mesjsages
will
be
permitted.'xSort
the
messages
according
to
date
or
priorjity.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Notifications4.Select
the
desired
setting.
Data
protection
Data
transfer
Concept
The
vehicle
offers
different
functions,
whose
use
requires
a
data
transfer
to
BMW
or
a
service
proj vider.
The
data
transfer
can
be
deactivated
forsome
functions.
General
information With
data
transfer
deactivated,
the
respective
function
cannot
be
used.
Only
make
these
settings
while
stationary.
Activating/deactivating Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Data
privacy4.Select
the
desired
setting.
Deleting
personal
data
in
the
vehicle
Concept
Depending
on
the
usage,
the
vehicle
stores
perj
sonal
data,
such
as
stored
radio
stations.
This
personal
data
can
be
permanently
deleted
using iDrive.
General
information Depending
on
the
equipment
package,
the
foljlowing
data
can
be
deleted:
'xDriver
profile
settings.'xStored
radio
stations.'xStored
programmable
memory
buttons.'xTravel
and
Onboard
Computer
information.'xMusic
hard
disk.'xNavigation,
for
instance
stored
destinations.'xPhone
book.'xOnline
data,
for
instance
Favorites,
cookies.'xOffice
data,
for
instance
voice
notes.'xLogin
accounts.
Altogether,
the
deletion
of
the
data
can
take
upto
15
minutes.
Functional
requirement Data
can
only
be
deleted
while
stationary.
Deleting
data
Heed
and
follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control Display.
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Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Data
privacy4.Delete
personal
data5.Delete
personal
data6.OK7.Exit
and
lock
the
vehicle.
After
15
minutes,
the
deletion
process
is
comjpleted.
If
not
all
of
the
data
was
deleted,
repeat
the
delej
tion.
Canceling
deletion
Switch
on
the
drive-ready
state
to
cancel
delej tion
of
the
data.
Connections
Concept
Various
connection
types
are
available
for
using mobile
devices
in
the
vehicle.
The
connectiontype
to
select
depends
on
the
mobile
device
andthe
desired
function.
General
information The
following
overview
shows
possible
functionsand
the
suitable
connection
types
for
them.
Thescope
of
functions
depends
on
the
mobile
dejvice.
FunctionConnecj
tion
typeMaking
calls
via
the
hands-free
system.
Using
phone
functions
via
iDrive.
Using
the
smartphone
Office
functions.Bluetooth.Playing
music
from
the
smartj
phone
or
the
audio
player.Bluetooth
or
USB.FunctionConnecj
tion
typeUsing
compatible
apps
via
iDrive.Bluetooth
or
USB.USB
storage
device:
Exporting
and
importing
driver
profiles.
Performing
software
updates. Exporting
and
importing
stored
trips.
Playing
music.USB.Playing
videos
from
the
smartj
phone
or
the
USB
storage
dej
vice.USB.Using
the
vehicle
Internet
acj
cess.WiFi
hotj
spot.Use
Apple
CarPlay
apps
via iDrive
and
voice
operation.Bluetooth
and
WiFi.Screen
Mirroring:
Showing
the
smartphone
display
on
the
Control
Display.WiFi
The
following
connection
types
require
one-time
pairing
with
the
vehicle:
'xBluetooth.'xWiFi
hotspot.'xApple
CarPlay.'xScreen
Mirroring.
Paired
devices
are
automatically
recognized
later
on
and
connected
to
the
vehicle.
Safety
information
WARNING
Operating
the
integrated
information
systems and
communication
devices
while
driving
can distract
from
traffic.
It
is
possible
to
lose
controlof
the
vehicle.
There
is
a
risk
of
an
accident.
Only
use
the
systems
or
devices
when
the
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situation
allows.
As
warranted,
stop
and
usethe
systems
and
devices
while
the
vehicle
is stationary.
Compatible
devices General
information Information
on
mobile
devices
compatible
with
the
vehicle
can
be
found
at
www.bmwusa.com/ bluetooth.
Malfunctions
may
occur
with
devices
not
listed
or
deviating
software
versions.
Displaying
the
vehicle
identification
number
and
software
part
number
When
looking
for
compatible
devices,
you
mayhave
to
state
the
vehicle
identification
number
and
the
software
part
number.
These
numbers can
be
displayed
in
the
vehicle.
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Mobile
devices4.Settings5.Bluetoothn
info6.System
information
A
software
update,
refer
to
page
69,
can
be
performed,
if
needed.
Bluetooth
connection Functional
requirements
'xCompatible
device,
refer
to
page
63,
with
Bluetooth
interface.'xThe
remote
control
or
BMW
display
key
is
in the
vehicle.'xThe
device
is
ready
for
operation.'xBluetooth
is
switched
on
in
the
vehicle,
referto
page
63,
and
on
the
device.'xBluetooth
presettings,
such
as
visibility,
may
be
required
on
the
device;
refer
to
the
ownj
er's
manual
of
the
device.
Switching
on
Bluetooth
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Mobile
devices4.Settings5.Bluetoothn
Activating/deactivating
telephone
functions
To
use
all
supported
functions
of
a
mobilephone,
the
following
functions
must
be
activated
prior
to
pairing
the
mobile
phone
with
the
vehicle.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Mobile
devices4.Settings5.Select
desired
setting:'xOffice
Activate
function
to
transmit
short
mesj sages,
e-mails,
calendars,
tasks,
notes, and
reminders
to
the
vehicle.
Costs
can
be
incurred
by
transmitting
all
data
to
the
vehicle.'xContact
images
Activate
function
to
show
the
contact
picj
tures.6.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.
Pairing
the
mobile
device
with
the
vehicle
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devices4.Connect
new
device5.Select
functions:'x

Telephone'x

Bluetoothn
audio'x

Apps'x

Apple
CarPlay'x

Screen
Mirroring
The
Bluetooth
name
of
the
vehicle
is
disjplayed
on
the
Control
Display.
6.Search
for
Bluetooth
devices
in
the
vicinity
of
the
mobile
device.
The
Bluetooth
name
of
the
vehicle
appears
on
the
mobile
device
display.
Select
the
Bluetooth
name
of
the
vehicle.7.Depending
on
the
mobile
device,
a
control
number
is
displayed
or
the
control
number must
be
entered.'xCompare
the
control
number
displayed
on
the
Control
Display
with
the
control number
on
the
display
of
the
device.
Confirm
the
control
number
on
the
device
and
on
the
Control
Display.'xEnter
and
confirm
the
same
control
numj ber
on
the
device
and
via
iDrive.
The
device
is
connected
and
displayed
in
the
device
list,
refer
to
page
68.
Frequently
asked
questions
All
requirements
are
met
and
all
required
steps
were
completed
in
the
specified
order.
Despite
that,
the
mobile
device
does
not
function
as
exj pected.
In
this
case,
the
following
explanations
can
help: Why
could
the
mobile
phone
not
be
paired
or
connected
'xThere
are
too
many
Bluetooth
devices
conj nected
to
the
mobile
phone
or
vehicle.
In
the
vehicle,
delete
Bluetooth
connections
with
other
devices.Delete
all
known
Bluetooth
connections
from
the
device
list
on
the
mobile
phone
and
start
a
new
device
search.'xThe
mobile
phone
is
in
power-save
mode
or
has
only
a
limited
remaining
battery
life.
Charge
mobile
phone.
Why
does
the
mobile
phone
no
longer
react
'xThe
applications
on
the
mobile
phone
do
not
function
anymore.
Switch
the
mobile
phone
off
and
on
again.'xToo
high
or
too
low
ambient
temperature
for
mobile
phone
operation.
Do
not
subject
the
mobile
phone
to
extreme
ambient
temperatures.
Why
can
phone
functions
not
be
used
via
iDrive
'xThe
mobile
phone
may
not
be
properly
conj
figured,
for
instance
as
Bluetooth
audio
dej
vice.
Connect
the
mobile
phone
with
the
telej phone
or
additional
phone
function.
Why
are
no
or
not
all
phone
book
entries
disj
played
or
why
are
they
incomplete
'xTransmission
of
the
phone
book
entries
is not
yet
complete.'xIt
is
possible
that
only
the
phone
book
entries
of
the
mobile
phone
or
the
SIM
card
are transmitted.'xIt
may
not
be
possible
to
display
phone
book
entries
with
special
characters.'xIt
may
not
be
possible
to
transmit
contacts
from
social
networks.'xThe
number
of
phone
book
entries
to
be
stored
is
too
high.'xData
volume
of
the
contact
too
large,
for
inj stance
due
to
stored
information
such
as
notes.
Reduce
the
data
volume
of
the
contact.'xA
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phone
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be
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