2020 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

All
you
need
to
do
is
to
have
the
remote
control
with
you,
such
as
in
your
pants
pocket.
The
vehicle
automatically
detects
the
remote
control
when
it
is
in
close
proximity
or
in
the
car's interior.
General
information Comfort
Access
supports
the
following
funcj
tions:'xUnlocking
and
locking
the
vehicle
from
the
door
handle.'xConvenient
closing.'xTouchless
unlocking
and
locking
of
the
vehij
cle.'xOpening
trunk
lid.'xOpening
and
closing
the
trunk
lid
with
no-
touch
activation.
Functional
requirements
'xTo
lock
the
vehicle,
the
remote
control
must
be
located
outside
of
the
vehicle
near
the
doors.'xThe
next
unlocking
and
locking
cycle
is
not
possible
until
after
approx.
2
seconds.
Unlocking
General
information
The
behavior
of
the
vehicle
during
unlocking
via the
Comfort
Access
depends
on
the
following
settings,
refer
to
page
99:
'xIf
the
unlocking
of
the
vehicle
is
confirmed
with
a
light
signal
or
a
sound
signal.'xIf
the
welcome
light,
refer
to
page
167,
is
switched
on
when
the
vehicle
is
being
unj
locked.'xIf
the
exterior
mirrors
are
automatically
folded
out
and
in
when
the
vehicle
is
unlocked
and
locked.Unlocking
the
vehicle
Grasp
the
handle
of
a
vehicle
door
completely.
Locking General
information
The
behavior
of
the
vehicle
during
locking
via
the Comfort
Access
depends
on
the
following
setj
tings,
refer
to
page
99:
'xIf
the
locking
of
the
vehicle
is
confirmed
with
a
light
signal
or
a
sound
signal.'xIf
the
exterior
mirrors
are
automatically
folded
out
and
in
when
the
vehicle
is
unlocked
and
locked.'xIf
the
headlight
courtesy
delay
feature,
refer
to
page
168,
is
activated
during
locking.
Locking
the
vehicle
Close
the
driver's
door.
Touch
the
grooved
surface
on
the
handle
of
aclosed
vehicle
door
with
your
finger
for
approx.1
second
without
grasping
the
door
handle.
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Convenient
closing
Safety
information
Warning
With
convenient
closing,
body
parts
can
be jammed.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
doors
is
clear
during
convenient
closing.
Closing
Touch
the
grooved
surface
on
the
handle
of
a closed
vehicle
door
with
your
finger
and
hold
itthere
without
grasping
the
door
handle.
In
addition
to
locking,
the
windows
and
glass sunroof
will
be
closed.
Opening
the
trunk
lid
General
information If
you
open
the
trunk
lid
via
Comfort
Access,locked
doors
will
not
be
unlocked.
To
avoid
locking
it
in
the
vehicle,
do
not
place
the remote
control
in
the
cargo
area.
Safety
information
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
operating
the trunk
lid.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
NOTICE
During
opening,
the
trunk
lid
pivots
back
and
up.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
Opening
Press
the
button
on
the
exterior
of
the
trunk
lid.
Opening
and
closing
the
trunk
lid
with
no-touch
activation
Concept
The
trunk
lid
can
be
opened
and
closed
with
no- touch
activation
using
the
remote
control
you
arecarrying.
Two
sensors
detect
a
forward-directedfoot
motion
in
the
central
rear
area
and
the
trunk
lid
is
opened
or
closed.
General
information
To
avoid
locking
it
in
the
vehicle,
do
not
place
the remote
control
in
the
cargo
area.
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If
the
remote
control
is
in
the
sensor
area,
thetrunk
lid
may
open
or
close
inadvertently
if
you
unintentionally
move
your
foot
or
if
a
foot
movej
ment
is
detected.
The
sensor
has
an
approximate
range
of
5
ft/1.50
m
extending
from
the
rear
of
the
vehij cle.
If
you
open
the
trunk
lid
with
no-touch
activation,
locked
doors
will
not
be
unlocked.
Safety
information
Warning
During
no-touch
activation,
vehicle
parts
may
be
touched,
such
as
the
hot
exhaust
gas
sysj tem.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
When
moving
yourfoot,
make
sure
you
have
a
firm
stance
and
donot
touch
the
vehicle.
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
operating
the
trunk
lid.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
NOTICE
During
opening,
the
trunk
lid
pivots
back
and up.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lidis
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
Performing
the
foot
movement
1.Stand
in
the
middle
behind
the
vehicle
at
apjprox.
one
arm's
length
away
from
the
rear
of
the
vehicle.2.Wave
a
foot
under
the
vehicle
in
the
direction
of
travel
and
immediately
pull
it
back.
Withthis
movement,
the
leg
must
pass
through
the
ranges
of
both
sensors.
Opening
Perform
the
foot
movement
described
earlier.
Before
the
trunk
lid
opens,
the
hazard
warning system
flashes.
Moving
your
foot
again
will
stop
the
opening
moj tion,
and
moving
it
one
more
time
after
that
will close
the
trunk
lid.
Closing Perform
the
foot
movement
described
earlier.
The
hazard
warning
system
flashes
and
an
acoustic
signal
sounds.
Moving
your
foot
again
will
stop
the
closing
moj
tion,
and
moving
it
one
more
time
after
that
will re-open
the
trunk
lid.
Touchless
vehicle
unlocking
and
locking
Concept
The
vehicle
will
be
unlocked
when
the
driver
apj
proaches
the
locked
vehicle
with
the
remote control.
When
the
driver
walks
away
from
the
unlocked
vehicle
with
the
remote
control,
the
vehicle
will be
locked.
General
information
The
vehicle
will
be
unlocked
when
an
authorized
remote
control
is
detected
in
the
unlocking
zone.
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The
unlocking
zone
is
located
within
a
radius
ofapprox.
3
ft/1
m
around
the
door
handles.
The
vehicle
will
be
locked
when
the
remote
conj
trol
leaves
the
locking
zone.
The
locking
zone
is
located
within
a
radius
of
apj
prox.
7
ft/2
m
around
the
door
handles.
If
the
remote
control
is
located
in
the
unlocking
zone
for
an
extended
period
of
time
without
movement,
the
vehicle
will
be
locked
automatij
cally.
If
a
passenger
is
detected
in
the
front
passenger seat
during
locking
and
the
safety
belt
of
the
front
passenger
is
engaged
in
the
safety
belt buckle
during
locking:'xThe
vehicle
will
be
locked
but
not
secured
against
theft.'xThe
fuel
filler
flap
remains
unlocked.
The
behavior
of
the
vehicle
during
touchless
unj locking
and
locking
depends
on
the
following
settings,
refer
to
page
99:
'xIf
the
automatic
unlocking
is
active.'xIf
the
automatic
locking
is
active.'xIf
only
the
driver's
door
and
the
fuel
filler
flap
or
all
access
to
the
vehicle
will
be
unlocked.
Only
driver's
door
and
fuel
filler
flap:
the
drivj
er's
door
and
fuel
filler
flap
will
only
be
unj
locked
when
the
driver
approaches
the
vehij
cle
on
the
driver's
side.
All
vehicle
entry
points:
the
vehicle
will
be
unj
locked
regardless
of
the
side
on
which
the
driver
approaches
the
vehicle.'xIf
the
unlocking
and
locking
of
the
vehicle
is
confirmed
with
a
light
signal
or
a
sound
sigj nal.'xIf
the
welcome
light,
refer
to
page
167,
is
switched
on
when
the
vehicle
is
being
unj
locked.'xIf
the
headlight
courtesy
delay
feature,
refer
to
page
168,
is
activated
during
locking.'xIf
the
exterior
mirrors
are
automatically
folded
out
and
in
when
the
vehicle
is
unlocked
and
locked.Functional
requirements'xThe
drive-ready
state
must
be
turned
off.'xUnlocking:
when
entering
the
unlocking
zone, the
doors
and
trunk
lid
must
be
closed.'xLocking:
when
leaving
the
locking
zone,
thedoors
and
trunk
lid
must
be
closed.'xIf
the
vehicle
was
locked
with
the
remotecontrol,
it
cannot
be
unlocked
touchless.
In
this
case,
unlock
the
vehicle
using
the
outj
side
door
handle.'xIf
the
vehicle
was
unlocked
with
the
remote control,
it
cannot
be
locked
touchless
without
driving
the
vehicle
first.
In
this
case,
lock
the vehicle
using
the
outside
door
handle.'xFor
touchless
locking
of
the
vehicle,
no
secj
ond
remote
control
can
be
located
in
the
locking
zone.'xIf
the
vehicle
has
been
in
the
idle
state
for several
days,
touchless
unlocking
and
locking
is
not
possible
until
after
the
vehicle
has
been
driven.
Malfunction
Remote
control
detection
by
the
vehicle
may malfunction
under
the
following
circumstances:
'xThe
battery
of
the
remote
control
is
disj
charged.
For
replacing
the
battery,
refer
to page
81.'xInterference
of
the
radio
connection
from
transmission
towers
or
other
equipment
with
high
transmitting
power.'xShielding
of
the
remote
control
due
to
metal objects.
Do
not
transport
the
remote
control
together
with
metal
objects.'xInterference
of
the
radio
connection
from
moj
bile
phones
or
other
electronic
devices
in
dij
rect
proximity
to
the
remote
control.
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not
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Wet
or
snowy
conditions
may
disrupt
the
locking
request
recognition
function
on
the
door
hanj
dles.
In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
unlock
and
lock
the vehicle
using
the
buttons
of
the
remote
control
or
using
the
integrated
key,
refer
to
page
87.
Trunk
lid
General
information To
avoid
locking
it
in
the
vehicle,
do
not
place
theremote
control
in
the
cargo
area.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
counj
try
version,
it
is
also
possible
to
have
the
doors
unlocked.
To
perform
settings,
refer
to
page
99.
The
trunk
lid
cannot
be
opened
when
the
vehicle is
in
valet
parking
mode,
refer
to
page
98.
Safety
information
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
operating
the
trunk
lid.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
NOTICE
During
opening,
the
trunk
lid
pivots
back
and up.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
Opening
and
Closing
Opening
From
the
outside'xWithout
Comfort
Access:
unlock
the
vehicle,
then
press
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
trunk
lid.
With
Comfort
Access:
unlock
the
vehicle
or
carry
the
remote
control
with
you
and
then
press
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
trunk lid.'xPress
and
hold
the
button
on
the
rej
mote
control
for
approx.
1
second.
Depending
on
the
setting,
the
doors
may
also be
unlocked.
Opening
with
the
remote
conjtrol,
refer
to
page
80.
From
the
inside
Press
the
button
in
the
storage
compartj
ment
of
the
driver's
door.
Interruption
of
the
opening
procedure
The
opening
operation
is
interrupted:
'xWhen
the
vehicle
starts
moving.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
trunk
lid.
Pressing
again
closes
the
trunk
lid.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
trunk
lid.
Pressing
again
closes
the
trunk
lid.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
remote
control.
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'xBy
pressing
or
pulling
the
button
in
the
drivj
er's
door.
Pressing
again
continues
the
openj
ing
motion.
Closing
From
the
outside
'x

Press
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
trunk
lid.
With
Comfort
Access:
'x

Press
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
trunk
lid.
The
vehicle
will
be
locked
after
closing
the trunk
lid.
The
driver's
door
must
be
closed
for
this
purpose
and
the
remote
control
must
be outside
of
the
vehicle
in
the
area
of
the
trunklid.
From
the
inside
Pull
and
hold
the
button
in
the
storagecompartmenr
of
the
driver's
door.
The
remote
control
must
be
located
inside
the
vehicle
for
this
function.
An
acoustic
signal
sounds
before
the
trunk
lid
is
closed.
Interruption
of
the
closing
procedure
The
closing
procedure
is
interrupted
in
the
folj
lowing
situations:
'xIf
the
vehicle
starts
off
with
a
jerky
movement.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
trunk
lid.
Pressing
again
re-opens
the
trunk
lid.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
trunk
lid.
Pressing
again
re-opens
the
trunk
lid.'xBy
releasing
the
button
in
the
driver's
door. Pulling
again
and
holding
continues
the
closj
ing
motion.Malfunction
In
the
event
of
an
electrical
malfunction,
operate
the
unlocked
trunk
lid
manually
with
a
slow
and
smooth
motion.
Trunk
emergency
unlocking
Pull
the
handle
inside
the
cargo
area. The
trunk
lid
unlocks.
Automatic
Soft
Closing
Safety
information
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
while
operating
the
doors.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
doors
is
clear
durj
ing
opening
and
closing.
Closing
To
close
the
doors,
push
lightly.
Closing
occurs
automatically.
Driver
profiles
Concept
Driver
profiles
can
be
created
to
store
personal
vehicle
settings.
If
the
vehicle
is
used
by
multiple
drivers,
each
driver
can
create
his
personal
driver profile.
When
a
driver
profile
is
selected,
the
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will
automatically
apply
the
stored
settings
inthe
driver
profile.
General
information
Three
personal
driver
profiles
can
be
created. Each
driver
profile
can
be
protected
with
a
PIN
to
prevent
other
drivers
from
viewing
and
modifying
the
stored
settings.
In
addition,
a
guest
profile
is
available
that
can
be selected
by
any
driver.
The
guest
profile
is
active
when
a
personal
driver
profile
has
not
been
sej
lected.
Changes
to
the
vehicle
settings
are
automatically
stored
in
the
active
driver
profile
or
in
the
guest profile.
A
remote
control
can
be
assigned
to
a
driver
proj
file
so
that
the
vehicle
will
apply
the
settings
as soon
as
the
driver
unlocks
the
vehicle.
As
soonas
the
vehicle
detects
the
remote
control,
the
corresponding
driver
profile
will
be
activated.
ConnectedDrive
countries:
The
settings
stored
in
the
driver's
profile
can
be
synchronized
with
the
personal
BMW
ConnectedDrive
account.
It
is
thereby
possible
to
use
these
settings
in
other
BMW
vehicles
as
well.
Functional
requirementsWhen
switching
the
driver
profile,
the
vehicle
must
move
at
a
maximum
of
walking
speed.
Welcome
screen After
the
Control
Display
is
switched
on,
the
Welj
come
screen
will
be
displayed.
The
following
actions
can
be
carried
out
on
the Welcome
screen:'xSelecting
a
driver
profile.'xStarting
the
set-up
assistant.
This
option
is
offered
in
new
vehicle
for
a
limj ited
period
of
time.
As
soon
as
the
engine
is
started
or
any
button
is
pressed,
the
Welcome
screen
will
be
hidden.
Setup
assistant
The
setup
assistant
is
offered
in
new
vehicles
for
a
limited
period
of
time
on
the
Welcome
screen to
configure
the
most
important
settings
for
thevehicle.
The
driver
is
guided
step
by
step
through
the
folj
lowing
functions:'xSetting
the
system
language.'xPairing
mobile
devices
with
the
vehicle.'xNon-ConnectedDrive
countries:
Assign
proj file
name.'xConnectedDrive
countries:
Enable
continuous
synchronization
between the
ConnectedDrive
account
and
the
driverprofile.
Stored
settings
in
the
ConnectedDrive
acj
count
are
transferred
to
the
vehicle.
If
a
Conj
nectedDrive
account
has
not
yet
been
crej ated,
it
must
be
created
in
the
ConnectedDrive
portal.'xConfirm
the
consent
for
the
transmission
of
vehicle
related
data.'xConfigure
the
voice
command
to
start
the voice
command
response.'xSwitch
on
the
gesture
control.
The
selected
settings
are
stored
in
the
activedriver's
profile.
Guest
profile The
guest
profile
can
be
activated
by
any
driver.
Vehicle
settings
that
are
entered
when
the
guest
profile
is
active
will
be
stored
in
the
guest
profile.
In
the
following
cases
the
guest
profile
is
autoj
matically
active:
'xA
driver
profile
has
not
been
created
yet.'xNo
driver
profile
has
been
assigned
to
the
rej
mote
control
that
was
used
to
unlock
the
vej hicle.'xNo
driver
profile
has
been
assigned
to
the
digital
key
that
was
used
to
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the
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'xIt
is
not
clear
which
driver
profile
must
be
acj
tivated.
The
following
limitations
apply:
'xThe
guest
profile
cannot
be
renamed.'xIt
is
not
possible
to
assign
the
recognition
to
the
guest
profile.'xPIN
protection
is
not
possible.'xConnectedDrive
countries:
It
is
not
possible to
synchronize
with
a
ConnectedDrive
acj
count.
The
guest
profile
is
selected
on
the
Welcome
screen
or
via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Driver
profiles3.Guest4.Log
in
Creating
a
driver
profile
A
driver
profile
is
created
on
the
Welcome
screen
or
via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Driver
profiles3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.4.Create
driver
profile
ConnectedDrive
countries:
A
ConnectedDrive account
must
be
assigned
to
a
driver
profile.
An
existing
account
can
be
used
or
a
new
account must
be
created.
Selecting
recognition The
settings
for
the
recognition
are
entered
on
the
Welcome
screen
or
via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Driver
profiles3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.4.Driver
recognition5.with
vehicle
key
A
remote
control
is
assigned
to
the
driver profile.
As
soon
as
the
vehicle
detects
the
rejmote
control,
the
corresponding
driver
profile
will
be
activated.
If
the
remote
control
is
not
carried
with
you
or
the
remote
control
is
not
recognized,
the
driver
profile
can
only
be
selected
on
the Welcome
screen
when
the
PIN
protection
has
been
set
up.6.Activate
linkage
Setting
up
PIN
protection
A
driver
profile
without
recognition
and
without
PIN
protection
can
be
activated
and
changed
by
any
driver.
A
driver
profile
with
recognition
cannot
be
actij vated
without
remote
control
and
without
digital
key
if
the
PIN
protection
was
not
set
up.
Non-ConnectedDrive
countries:
If
PIN
protection
was
not
set
up
or
the
PIN
is
not
known,
the
drivj
er's
profile
cannot
be
activated.
ConnectedDrive
countries:
If
PIN
protection
was
not
set
up
or
the
PIN
is
not
known,
the
driver's profile
can
be
activated
with
the
access
data
ofthe
corresponding
ConnectedDrive
account.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Driver
profiles3.Driver
recognition4.using
PIN
Changing/canceling
the
recognition
function
If
the
vehicle
and
remote
control
will
be
handed over
for
maintenance,
for
instance,
the
recognij
tion
function
should
be
canceled
with
the
remote
control.
The
handed
over
remote
control
can then
no
longer
be
used
to
access
the
personaldriver
profile.
If
the
driver
profile
was
protected
with
a
PIN,
undesired
access
will
no
longer
be
possible.
If
another
remote
control
is
assigned
to
a
driver
profile,
the
current
assignment
must
be
canceled
first.
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