2019 BMW X7 Owners Manual

Settings
Setting
the
voice
dialog You
can
set
the
system
to
use
standard
dialog
or
a
short
version.
The
short
version
of
the
voice
dialog
plays
back
short
messages
in
abbreviated
form.
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Language5.Speech
mode6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Online
speech
processing
Online
speech
processing
provides
a
dictation
function,
a
natural
method
of
entering
destinaj tions
and
improves
the
quality
of
voice
recognijtion.
To
use
the
functions,
data
is
transmitted
toa
service
provider
via
an
encrypted
connection
and
stored
locally
there.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Language5.Online
speech
processing
Speaking
during
voice
output
It
is
possible
to
answer
during
inquiries
of
the voice
activation
system.
The
function
can
be
dejactivated
if
inquiries
are
often
undesirably
interj
rupted,
for
instance
due
to
background
noise
or
talking.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Language5.Speaking
during
voice
output
Setting
the
language
The
language
to
be
used
for
voice
activation
and system
announcements
can
be
set.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Language5.System
language6.Select
the
desired
language.
Adjusting
the
volume
Turn
the
volume
button
during
the
spoken
inj
structions
until
the
desired
volume
is
set.
'xThe
volume
remains
constant
even
if
the
volj ume
of
other
audio
sources
is
changed.'xThe
volume
is
stored
for
the
driver
profilecurrently
used.
System
limits
'xCertain
noises
can
be
detected
and
may
lead
to
problems.
Keep
the
doors,
windows,
and
glass
sunroof
closed.'xNoises
from
the
front
passenger
or
the
rear
seat
bench
can
impair
the
system.
Avoid
making
other
noise
in
the
vehicle
while
speaking.'xMajor
language
dialects
can
cause
problems with
the
voice
recognition
feature.
Speak
loudand
clear.
Using
the
voice
activation
system
of
the
smartphone
A
smartphone
connected
to
the
vehicle
can
beused
via
voice
activation.
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Activate
voice
command
response
on
the
smartjphone
for
this
purpose.1.Press
and
hold
the



button
on
the
steering
wheel
for
approx.
3
seconds.
Voice
command
response
is
activated
on
the smartphone.2.Release
the



button.
If
activation
is
successful,
a
confirmation
apj
pears
on
the
Control
Display.
If
it
was
not
possible
to
activate
voice
command
response,
the
list
of
Bluetooth
devices
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
BMW
Gesture
Control
Concept
Several
iDrive
functions
can
be
operated
by
hand
motion
using
BMW
Gesture
Control.
Overview
The
gestures
that
are
performed
underneath
theinterior
mirror
are
captured
by
a
camera
in
the
roofliner.
Activating/deactivating
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Gesture
control5.Gesture
control
Settings Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Gesture
control5.Select
desired
setting:'xUser
help
display:
the
possible
gesture
is
shown
on
the
Control
Display.'xAudio
confirmation:
an
acoustic
signal
is emitted
once
the
gesture
is
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Possible
gestures

GestureOperationFunctionMove
index
finger
forward
and
backward
in
the
direction
of
the
screen.Accept
call.
Select
a
highlighted
entry
in
a
list
during
voice
activation.
Confirm
the
pop-up.Swipe
with
the
hand
across
the
width
of
the Control
Display
in
the
direction
of
the
front-
passenger
side.Reject
call.
Close
the
pop-up.
Terminate
voice
activation.Slowly
move
your
hand
in
a
circular
pattern
with
the
index
finger
stretched
out
forward.
Gesture
is
detected
after
one
circular
motion.Depending
on
the
direction
of
movej ment,
increase
the
volume
or
dej
crease
the
volume.Pinch
with
thumb
and
index
finger
and
move hand
horizontally
to
the
right
or
left.Surround
View:
turn
camera
view.
This
gesture
can
only
be
executed
while
the
vehicle
is
stationary.Move
stretched
out
index
and
middle
finger forward.Individually
assignable
gesture.Hold
your
stretched
out
thumb
to
the
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GestureOperationFunctionHold
your
stretched
out
thumb
to
the
right.Forward
Skip
function.Stretch
out
five
fingers,
form
a
fist
and
stretch
five
fingers
out
again.Individually
assignable
gesture.Carrying
out
gestures
Perform
gestures
underneath
the
interior
mirror and
next
to
the
steering
wheel.
Execute
gestures
clearly.
The
gestures
can
also
be
executed
from
the
front-passenger
side.
Assigning
gesture
individually
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Gesture
control5.Function
assignment
gesture
1
or
Function
assignment
gesture
26.Select
the
desired
setting.
System
limits
Gesture
recognition
by
the
camera
can
be
disturjbed
by
the
following
circumstances:
'xThe
camera
lens
is
covered.'xObjects
are
located
on
the
interior
mirror.'xThe
camera
lens
is
dirty.
Clean
the
camera
lenses,
refer
to
page
395.'xThe
gesture
is
executed
outside
of
the
dej
tection
range.'xWearing
of
gloves
or
jewelry.'xSmoking
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the
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BMW
Remote
Software
UpgradeVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sysj
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
obj
served.
BMW
Remote
Software Upgrade
Concept
Remote
Software
Upgrade
can
be
used
to
upj
date
the
software
of
the
vehicle.
Remote
Softj
ware
Upgrade
makes
new
functions,
functional enhancements
or
quality
improvements
availaj
ble.
General
information BMW
recommends
performing
the
Remote
Software
Upgrade
as
soon
as
it
becomes
availaj ble.
The
upgrade
will
not
be
installed
until
it
was
conj
firmed
on
the
vehicle.
'xThe
installation
may
take
up
to
20
minutes.'xThe
installation
can
be
terminated.'xThe
vehicle
cannot
be
used
during
the
instalj lation.'xThe
vehicle
can
be
exited
used
during
the
injstallation.Validity
of
the
Owner's
Manual
Production
of
the
vehicle
At
the
time
of
production
at
the
plant,
the
printed
Owner's
Manual
is
the
most
current
resource.
After
a
software
update
in
the
vehicle
After
a
vehicle
software
update
m
for
example,
a
Remote
Software
Upgrade
m
the
Integrated Owner's
Manual
for
the
vehicle
will
contain
upjdated
information.
Functional
requirement
The
use
of
the
Remote
Software
Upgrade
rej
quires
an
active
ConnectedDrive
contract.
Information
about
the
version
General
information
The
information
about
the
version
contains
a
dej
scription
of
the
updates
that
are
included
in
the Remote
Software
Upgrade.
During
the
downloadand
after
the
installation
has
been
completed
successfully,
the
information
about
the
version
can
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
The
inj
formation
is
available
in
the
ConnectedDrive
cusj
tomer
portal
at
any
time.
Displaying
information
about
the
version
Via
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settings4.Remote
Software
Upgrade5.Installed
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Safety
information
WARNING
Unattended
children
or
animals
can
cause
the
vehicle
to
move
and
endanger
themselves
and
traffic,
for
instance
due
to
the
following
actions:
'xPressing
the
Start/Stop
button.'xReleasing
the
parking
brake.'xOpening
and
closing
the
doors
or
winj
dows.'xEngaging
selector
lever
position
N.'xUsing
vehicle
equipment.
There
is
a
risk
of
accidents
or
injuries.
Do
not
leave
children
or
animals
unattended
in
the
vej hicle.
Take
the
remote
control
with
you
when
exiting
and
lock
the
vehicle.
Search
for
and
download
of
an
upgrade
General
information
There
are
various
options
to
search
for
and download
an
upgrade:
'xAutomatic.'xVia
iDrive.'xVia
BMW
Connected
app.
Automatic
The
available
data
for
Remote
Software
Upgrade
is
automatically
loaded
into
the
vehicle.
Via
iDrive
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Remote
Software
Upgrade5.Search
for
upgrades6.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Disj
play.Via
BMW
Connected
app1.Download
the
available
upgrade
to
the
smartj
phone
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.2.Follow
the
instructions
in
the
BMW
Conj nected
app.3.Establish
a
WiFi
and
Bluetooth
connection
between
the
smartphone
and
the
vehicle.
The
data
transfer
of
the
upgrade
from
the
smartphone
to
the
vehicle
occurs
while
drivj
ing.4.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Disj
play.
Install
the
upgrade
General
information
After
the
successful
completion
the
download,
the
installation
will
be
offered
after
the
vehicle
is
parked.
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display. After
the
successful
completion
of
the
upgrade, booked
services,
for
example
RTTI,
will
be
reactij
vated
automatically
while
driving.
Functional
requirements
'xThe
battery
is
sufficiently
charged.'xThe
external
temperature
is
above
14


'xRemove
energy
consuming
devices,
for
exj
ample
a
mobile
phone.'xUnhitch
the
trailer
or
load
carrier.'xThe
remote
control
is
in
the
vehicle
at
the start
of
the
installation.'xSwitch
off
the
exterior
lighting.
Additional
vehicle
related
functional
requirejments
are
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
Install
the
upgrade
later
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Remote
Software
Upgrade5.Start
upgrade
now
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Disj
play.
Functional
limitations
During
the
upgrade,
the
majority
of
functions
are
temporarily
unavailable,
for
example:
'xHazard
warning
system.'xCentral
locking
system.'xParking
lights.'xHorn.'xAlarm
system.'xEmergency
Request.'xPower
windows.'xGlass
sunroof.
The
driver's
door
can
be
locked
and
unlocked
from
the
outside
using
the
integrated
key.
Malfunction
In
the
event
of
a
malfunction,
follow
the
instrucj
tions
on
the
Control
Display
or
in
the
BMW
Conj nected
app.
If
the
malfunction
cannot
be
remedied,
contact
a
dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualified
servj ice
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or
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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
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sysj
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
obj
served.
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.
The
number
of
messages
is
additionally
disj
played
in
the
status
field.
The
Messages
menu
can
also
be
created
as
Widget,
refer
to
page
51.
Retrieving
messages Via
iDrive:
1.Tip
the
Controller
up.2.Notifications3.Select
the
desired
message.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.Tip
the
Controller
up.2.Notifications3.Select
desired
message,
e.g.
SMS.4.

Press
the
button.5.Delete
Settings
The
following
settings
can
be
adjusted:
'xSelect
the
applications,
from
which
mesjsages
will
be
permitted.'xAll
messages
or
a
limited
time
period
for
rej
ceived
messages.
Via
iDrive:
1.Tip
the
Controller
up.2.Notifications3.Settings4.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Time
Setting
the
time
zone
Via
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