2019 BMW X7 Owners Manual

5.Time
zone:6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Setting
the
time Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Time6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
hours
aredisplayed.7.Press
the
Controller.8.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
minutesare
displayed.9.OK
Setting
the
time
format
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Time
format:6.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.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Automatic
time
setting
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Date
Setting
the
date
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Date:6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
day
is displayed.7.Press
the
Controller.8.Make
the
settings
for
the
month
and
year.9.OK
Setting
the
date
format
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Date
format:6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
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Language
Setting
the
languageVia
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Language:5.System
language6.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
57.
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.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Units5.Select
the
desired
menu
item.6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Trip
data
settings
Concept
The
intervals
in
which
the
trip
data,
refer
topage
170,
will
be
reset
can
be
configured.
Resetting
trip
data
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Reset
trip
data5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Speed
warning
Concept
A
speed
limit
can
be
set
that
when
reached
will
cause
a
warning
to
be
issued.
General
informationThe
warning
is
repeated
if
the
vehicle
speed
exj
ceeds
the
set
speed
limit
again,
after
it
has
dropj
ped
below
it
by
3
mph/5
km/h.
Configuring
the
speed
limit
warning
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Speed
warning5.Warning
at:6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
speed
is displayed.7.Press
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Activating/deactivating
the
speed
warning
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Speed
warning5.Speed
warning
Setting
your
current
speed
as
the
speed
warning
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Speed
warning5.Select
current
speed
Driver
Attention
Camera
Concept
A
camera
that
monitors
driver
activity
is
located
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
camera
evaluates the
head
position
and
eye
opening
and
uses
thedata
to
analyze
the
attention
of
the
driver.
Thissystem
supports
various
vehicle
assistance
sysjtems,
e.g.:
'xAlertness
assistant,
refer
to
page
218.'xSteering
and
lane
control
assistant
with
Asj
sisted
Driving
Plus,
refer
to
page
238.
Position
in
the
instrument
cluster,
refer
to
page
158.
Activating/deactivating Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Driver
Attention
Camera5.Select
the
desired
setting.
System
limits The
Driver
Attention
Camera
may
not
be
fullyfunctional
in
the
following
situations:
'xWhen
the
Driver
Attention
Camera
is
covered
by
the
steering
wheel
rim.'xWhen
the
driver
is
wearing
infrared
impermej able
sunglasses.
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.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Pop-ups5.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.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Vehicle
tracking5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Control
Display
Brightness Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.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.
Data
protection
Data
transfer
Concept
The
vehicle
offers
different
services,
whose
use requires
a
data
transfer
to
BMW
or
a
service
proj vider.
The
data
transfer
can
be
deactivated
forsome
services.
General
information
When
the
data
transfer
is
deactivated,
the
rej
spective
service
cannot
be
used.
Only
make
these
settings
while
stationary.
Activating/deactivating Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Data
privacy5.Agree
to
everything
and
activate
All
services
and
functions
that
are
relevant
for
data
protection
will
be
activated
or
deactij vated.
Configuring
the
data
transfer
The
data
transfer
can
be
configured
individually
for
separate
services.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Data
privacy5.Manual
configuration6.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
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'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
The
personal
data
in
the
vehicle
will
be
deleted when
the
vehicle
is
reset
to
the
factory
settings.
Reset
vehicle
to
factory
settings,
refer
to
page
76.
Connecting
mobile
devices
to
the
vehicle
Concept
Various
connection
types
are
available
for
using
mobile
devices
in
the
vehicle.
The
connection
type
to
select
depends
on
the
mobile
device
and
the
desired
function.
General
information The
following
overview
shows
possible
functions
and
the
suitable
connection
types
for
them.
The scope
of
functions
depends
on
the
mobile
dej
vice.
FunctionConnecj
tion
typeMaking
calls
via
the
hands-free
system.
Using
phone
functions
via
iDrive
or
touchscreen.
Other
functions,
e.g.
Contacts
or
SMS.Bluetooth.Playing
music
from
the
smartj
phone
or
the
audio
player.Bluetooth
or
USB.USB
storage
device:
Playing
music.USB.Playing
videos
from
the
smartj
phone
or
the
USB
storage
dej
vice.USB.Using
the
vehicle
Internet
acj
cess.WiFi
hotspot
via
WiFi.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.
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Safety
information
WARNING
Operating
the
integrated
information
systems and
communication
devices
while
driving
can
distract
from
traffic.
It
is
possible
to
lose
control of
the
vehicle.
There
is
a
risk
of
an
accident.
Only
use
the
systems
or
devices
when
the
trafj
fic
situation
allows.
As
warranted,
stop
and
use
the
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
may
have
to
state
the
vehicle
identification
number
and
the
software
part
number.
These
numbers
can
be
displayed
in
the
vehicle.
Via
iDrive:
1.COM2.Mobile
devices3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.4.Settings5.Bluetoothn
info6.System
informationBluetooth
connection
Functional
requirements
'xCompatible
device,
refer
to
page
70,
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
70,
and
on
the
device.'xThe
pairing
readiness
is
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.'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.COM2.Mobile
devices3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.4.Settings5.Bluetoothn6.Select
setting.
Activating/deactivating
telephone
functions
To
use
all
supported
functions
of
a
mobile
phone,
activate
the
desired
functions
in
the
vehij
cle
prior
to
pairing
the
mobile
phone
with
the
vej
hicle
as
needed.
Via
iDrive:
1.COM2.Personalize
menu3.Select
desired
settings,
e.g.
Text
messages.4.Select
the
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the
mobile
device
with
the
vehicle
Via
iDrive:1.COM2.Mobile
devices3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.4.New
device5.Select
the
desired
function:'xPhone
calls
and
Bluetoothn
audio'xAudio
The
Bluetooth
name
of
the
vehicle
is
disj played
on
the
Control
Display.
6.On
the
mobile
device,
search
for
Bluetooth
devices
in
the
vicinity
and
select
the
vehicle.
A
control
number
is
displayed.7.Compare
the
control
number
displayed
on
the
Control
Display
with
the
control
number
on
the
display
of
the
mobile
device,
and
conj
firm
that
the
two
match.8.Select
Bluetooth
connection
if
necessary:
Use
BMW
iDrive
for
phone
calls,
Bluetoothn audio,
and
apps.
The
smartphone
is
connected
to
the
vehicle
anddisplayed
in
the
device
list,
refer
to
page
75.
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
the
Bluetooth
connection
from
the
dej
vice
list
on
the
mobile
phone
and
start
a
new
device
search.Too
many
Bluetooth
devices
with
the
same
function
are
paired.'xThe
mobile
phone
is
in
power-save
mode
or
has
only
a
limited
remaining
battery
life.
Charge
the
mobile
phone
and
deactivate
the
power-save
mode
where
required.
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
'xPhone
functions
are
not
configured
for
the
mobile
phone.
Connect
the
mobile
phone
with
the
telej 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
transmitted
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
mobile
phone
can
only
be
connected
as
audio
source
or
as
telephone.
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the
mobile
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'xContact
was
created
in
the
contact
list
of
the
phone
after
the
last
synchronization.
Synchronize
contacts
again:
Reload
contacts
How
can
the
phone
connection
quality
be
imj proved
'xAdjust
the
strength
of
the
Bluetooth
signal
on
the
mobile
phone,
depending
on
the
mobile
phone.'xInsert
mobile
phone
into
the
wireless
chargj
ing
tray.'xAdjust
the
volume
of
the
microphone
sepaj rately
in
the
sound
settings.
If
all
points
in
this
list
have
been
checked
and
therequired
function
is
still
not
available,
contact
the
hotline,
a
dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualij
fied
service
center
or
repair
shop.
USB
connection
General
information Mobile
devices
with
a
USB
port
are
connected
to
the
USB
interface.
'xMobile
phones.'xAudio
devices
such
as
MP3
players.'xUSB
storage
devices.
Common
file
systems
are
supported.
FAT32
and
exFAT
are
the
recommended
formats.
A
connected
USB
storage
device
will
be
supj plied
with
charging
current
via
the
USB
interface
if
the
device
supports
this.
Observe
the
maxij
mum
charge
current
of
the
USB
interface.
The
following
uses
are
possible
on
USB
interfaj ces
with
data
transfer:
'xPlaying
music
files.'xPlaying
videos.
Follow
the
following
when
connecting:
'xDo
not
use
force
when
plugging
the
connecj
tor
into
the
USB
interface.'xUse
a
flexible
adapter
cable.'xProtect
the
USB
storage
device
against
mej
chanical
damage.'xDue
to
the
large
number
of
USB
media
availj
able
on
the
market,
it
cannot
be
guaranteed that
every
device
is
operable
on
the
vehicle.'xDo
not
expose
USB
media
to
extreme
envij
ronmental
conditions,
such
as
very
high
temj peratures;
refer
to
the
owner's
manual
of
the
device.'xDue
to
the
many
different
compression
techj niques,
proper
playback
of
the
media
storedon
the
USB
storage
device
cannot
be
guarj
anteed
in
all
cases.'xTo
ensure
proper
transmission
of
the
stored data,
do
not
charge
a
USB
storage
device
via
the
onboard
socket,
when
it
is
connected
to
the
USB
interface.'xDepending
on
how
the
USB
storage
device
is
being
used,
settings
may
be
required
on
the
USB
storage
device,
refer
to
the
owner's
manual
of
the
device.
Not
compatible
USB
media:
'xUSB
hard
drives.'xUSB
hubs.'xUSB
memory
card
readers
with
multiple
inj serts.'xHFS-formatted
USB
media.'xDevices
such
as
fans
or
lamps.
Functional
requirement
Compatible
device,
refer
to
page
70,
with
USB
interface.
Connecting
the
device
Connect
the
USB
storage
device
using
a
suitable
adapter
cable
to
a
USB
interface,
refer
to
page
303.
The
USB
storage
device
is
displayed
in
the
dej
vice
list,
refer
to
page
75.
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