2020 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

Cornering
light
In
tight
curves,
for
instance
on
mountainousroads
or
when
turning,
an
additional,
cornering
light
is
switched
on
that
lights
up
the
inside
of
the
curve
when
the
vehicle
is
moving
below
a
certain
speed.
The
cornering
light
is
automatically
switched
on
depending
on
the
steering
angle
or,
where
applij
cable,
the
use
of
turn
signals.
When
driving
in
reverse,
the
cornering
lights
may be
automatically
switched
on
regardless
of
the
steering
angle.
Adaptive
headlight
range control
The
adaptive
headlight
range
control
feature
baljances
out
acceleration
and
braking
processes
as
well
as
the
vehicle
load
conditions
in
order
to avoid
dazzling
oncoming
traffic.
Illumination
of
the
road
is
optimized.
High-beam
Assistant
Concept
The
high-beam
Assistant
detects
other
traffic
participants
early
on
and
automatically
switches
the
high
beams
on
or
off
depending
on
the
traffic
situation.
General
information The
high-beam
Assistant
ensures
that
the
high
beams
are
switched
on,
whenever
the
traffic
sitj uation
allows.
In
the
low
speed
range,
the
highbeams
are
not
switched
on
by
the
system.
The
system
responds
to
light
from
oncomingtraffic
and
traffic
driving
ahead
of
you,
and
to
amjbient
lighting,
for
instance
in
towns
and
cities.
The
high
beams
can
be
switched
on
and
off
manually
at
any
time.
Activating
Position
of
switch:



Press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
clusj
ter
is
illuminated
when
the
low
beams
are switched
on.
The
headlights
are
automatically
switched
bej tween
low
beams
and
high
beams.
The
blue
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
lights
up
when
the
system switches
on
the
high
beams.
The
high-beam
Assistant
is
deactivated
when
manually
switching
the
high
beams
on
and
off, refer
to
page
141.
To
reactivate
the
high-beam
Assistant,
press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
Deactivating
Press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
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Sensitivity
of
the
high-beam
Assistant
General
information The
sensitivity
of
the
high-beam
Assistant
can
be
adjusted.
Safety
information
Warning
If
adjustments
have
been
made
or
the
sensitivj
ity
has
been
modified,
oncoming
traffic
may
be momentarily
blinded.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.If
adjustments
have
been
made
and
the
sensijtivity
has
been
modified,
make
sure
that
onj
coming
traffic
is
not
momentarily
blinded. Switch
off
the
high
beams
manually
if
required.
Adjusting
the
sensitivity
Pull
the
turn
signal
lever
for
approxij
mately
10
seconds.
The
system
responds
more
sensitively.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
Resetting
the
sensitivity Pull
the
turn
signal
lever
again
for
approx.
10
secj
onds.
The
sensitivity
of
the
high-beam
Assistant
is
reset
to
the
factory
settings.
System
limits The
high-beam
Assistant
cannot
serve
as
a
subjstitute
for
the
driver's
personal
judgment
of
whento
use
the
high
beams.
In
situation
that
requirethis,
therefore
switch
off
manually.
The
system
is
not
fully
functional
in
the
following situations,
and
driver
intervention
may
be
necesjsary:
'xIn
very
unfavorable
weather
conditions,
such
as
fog
or
heavy
precipitation.'xWhen
detecting
poorly-lit
road
users
such
as
pedestrians,
cyclists,
horseback
riders
andwagons;
when
driving
close
to
train
or
ship traffic;
or
at
animal
crossings.'xIn
tight
curves,
on
hilltops
or
in
depressions,in
crossing
traffic
or
half-obscured
oncoming
traffic
on
highways.'xIn
poorly-lit
towns
and
cities
or
in
the
presj ence
of
highly
reflective
signs.'xWhen
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror
is
fogged
over,
dirty
or
covered
with
stickers,
etc.
Laser
high
beams
Concept
The
range
of
the
high
beams
is
increased
and
ensures
an
even
better
illumination
of
the
road.
General
information When
the
high
beams
are
switched-on,
starting
with
a
speed
of
approx.
37
mph/60
km/h,
the
laj
ser
high
beams
in
the
headlight
are
automatically
switched
on
in
addition
to
the
LED
high
beams.
Depending
on
the
country
variant,
further
inforj
mation
can
be
obtained
from
the
laser
label
on
the
headlight.
Safety
information
The
label
is
in
the
headlight
and
is
visible
from the
outside.
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Instrument
lighting
Functional
requirementThe
parking
lights
or
low
beams
must
be
switched
on
to
adjust
the
brightness.
Adjusting Adjust
the
brightness
with
the
thumbwheel.
Interior
lights
General
information
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
interior
lights,
footwell
lights,
entry
lights,
ambient
lightj
ing,
and
speaker
lighting
are
automatically
conj
trolled.
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Interior
lights
Reading
lights
Switching
the
interior
lights
on/off
Press
the
button.
To
switch
off
permanently:
press
the
button
and hold
for
approx.
3
seconds.
The
interior
lights
in
the
rear
of
the
vehicle
can
be
switched
on
and
off
independently.
The
butj
ton
is
located
in
the
rear
roofliner.
Switching
the
reading
lights
on/off
Press
the
button.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
readj ing
lights
are
located
next
to
the
interior
lights
in
the
front
and
rear.
Ambient
light
General
information Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
lighting
can
be
adjusted
for
some
lights
in
the
car's
intej rior.
Switching
on/off The
ambient
light
is
switched
on
when
the
vehijcle
is
unlocked,
and
switched
off
when
the
vehijcle
is
locked.
If
the
ambient
light
was
deactivated
via
iDrive,
it will
not
be
switched
on
when
the
vehicle
is
unjlocked.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Ambient
lighting
The
selected
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
proj
file
currently
used.
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Selecting
the
color
schemeVia
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Color5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Setting
the
brightness
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Brightness5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Dimmed
while
driving
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Dimmed
for
night
driving
Some
lights
of
the
interior
lighting
are
dimmed
when
the
vehicle
is
driven
in
the
dark.
The
selected
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
proj
file
currently
used.
Panoramic
glass
sunroof,
lighting
If
the
panoramic
glass
sunroof
is
opened
or
the
sun
protection
is
closed,
the
lighting
in
the
area
concerned
is
switched
off.
BMW
Touch
Command
The
ambient
light
can
also
be
operated
using
BMW
Touch
Command.
Bowers
&
Wilkins
Diamond
Surround
Sound
System
General
information Some
speakers
in
the
vehicle
are
illuminated.Brightness
can
be
individually
set.
If
the
speakers
are
muted,
speaker
lighting
will
be
switched
off.
Switching
on/off The
speaker
lighting
is
switched
on
when
the
vej
hicle
is
unlocked,
and
switched
off
when
the
vej hicle
is
locked.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Bowers
&
Wilkins
The
selected
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
proj
file
currently
used.
Setting
the
brightness
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Bowers
&
Wilkins5.Brightness6.Select
the
desired
setting.
BMW
Touch
Command The
operation
of
the
Bowers
&
Wilkins
DiamondSurround
Sound
System
is
also
possible
usingBMW
Touch
Command.
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Ambient
highlight
General
informationThe
ambient
highlight
illuminates
the
door
pillars
in
the
rear.
When
opening
a
rear
door,
the
brightness
of
the
ambient
highlight
of
the
respective
door
pillar
is reduced.
After
the
rear
door
is
closed,
the
ambij
ent
highlight
is
illuminated
again
in
the
previously adjusted
brightness.
Switching
on/off
automatically
The
ambient
highlight
is
switched
on
when
the
vehicle
is
unlocked,
and
switched
off
when
the
vehicle
is
locked.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Ambient
accent
lighting
The
selected
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
proj
file
currently
used.
Switching
on/off
manually The
ambient
highlight
is
fitted
with
a
touch
senjsor.
The
ambient
highlight
is
switched
on
or
off
with
a
brief
touch
of
the
chrome
bar.
Adjusting
the
brightness
via
iDrive
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Ambient
accent
lighting5.Brightness
The
last
brightness
set
is
displayed.6.Select
the
desired
setting.The
selected
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
proj
file
currently
used.
Adjusting
the
brightness
via touch
sensor
The
ambient
highlight
is
fitted
with
a
touch
senj sor.
The
brightness
is
changed
with
a
long
touchof
the
chrome
bar.
BMW
Touch
Command The
ambient
highlight
can
also
be
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SafetyVehicle
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.,
dueto
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.
Airbags
1Front
airbag,
driver2Front
airbag,
front
passenger3Head
airbag4Side
airbag5Knee
airbagFront
airbags
Front
airbags
help
protect
the
driver
and
the
front
passenger
by
responding
to
frontal
impacts in
which
safety
belts
alone
would
not
provide
adjequate
protection.Side
airbag
In
the
event
of
a
side
impact,
the
side
airbag
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Head
airbag
In
the
event
of
a
side
impact,
the
head
airbag
protects
the
head.
Ejection
Mitigation The
head
airbag
system
is
designed
as
an
ejecj
tion
mitigation
countermeasure
to
reduce
the
likelihood
of
ejections
of
vehicle
occupants
through
side
windows
during
rollovers
or
side
imj
pact
events.
Knee
airbag The
knee
airbag
protects
the
legs
in
the
event
ofa
frontal
impact.
Protective
effect
General
information Airbags
are
not
triggered
in
every
impact
situaj
tion,
e.g.,
in
less
severe
accidents.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
the
airbags
Warning
If
the
seat
position
is
incorrect
or
the
deployj
ment
area
of
the
airbags
is
impaired,
the
airbag
system
cannot
provide
protection
as
intended
and
may
cause
additional
injuries
due
to
trigj
gering.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Follow
the
information
on
achieving
the
opj
timum
protective
effect
of
the
airbag
system.
'xKeep
a
distance
from
the
airbags.'xAlways
grasp
the
steering
wheel
on
the
steering
wheel
rim.
Hold
your
hands
at
the
3
o'clock
and
9
o'clock
positions,
to
keep
the risk
of
injury
to
your
hands
or
arms
as
low
as
possible
when
the
airbag
is
triggered.'xMake
sure
that
the
front
passenger
is
sitting
correctly,
i.e.,
keeps
his
or
her
feet
and
legs
in the
floor
area
and
does
not
support
them
on
the
dashboard.'xMake
sure
that
occupants
keep
their
heads
away
from
the
side
airbag.'xThere
should
be
no
additional
persons,
anij
mals
or
objects
between
an
airbag
and
a
perj
son.'xDashboard
and
windshield
on
the
front
pasj
senger
side
must
stay
clear
-
do
not
attach adhesive
labels
or
coverings
and
do
not
atj
tach
brackets
or
cables,
for
instance
for
GPS
devices
or
mobile
phones.'xDo
not
apply
adhesive
materials
to
the
airbag cover
panels,
do
not
cover
them
or
modify
them
in
any
way.'xDo
not
use
the
cover
of
the
front
airbag
on the
front
passenger
side
as
a
storage
area.'xDo
not
attach
slip
covers,
seat
cushions
or
other
objects
to
the
front
passenger
seat
that
are
not
specifically
suited
for
seats
with
integrated
side
airbags.'xDo
not
hang
pieces
of
clothing,
such
as
jackj
ets,
over
the
backrests.'xNever
modify
either
the
individual
compoj nents
or
the
wiring
in
the
airbag
system.
This
also
applies
to
steering
wheel
covers,
the
dashboard,
and
the
seats.'xDo
not
remove
the
airbag
system.
Even
when
you
follow
all
instructions
very
closely,
injury
from
contact
with
the
airbags
canj
not
be
fully
ruled
out
in
certain
situations.
The
ignition
and
inflation
noise
may
lead
to short-term
and,
in
most
cases,
temporary
hearj
ing
impairment
in
sensitive
occupants.
Vehicle
modifications
for
a
person
with
disabilij
ties
may
affect
the
air
bag
system;
contact
BMW
Customer
Relations
for
further
information.
Warnings
and
information
on
the
airbags
are
also
found
on
the
sun
visors.
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Functional
readiness
of
the
airbag
system
Safety
information
Warning
Individual
components
can
be
hot
after
triggerj ing
of
the
airbag
system.
There
is
a
risk
of
inj
jury.
Do
not
touch
individual
components.
Warning
Improperly
executed
work
can
lead
to
failure, malfunction
or
unintentional
triggering
of
the airbag
system.
In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
the
airbag
system
might
not
trigger
as
intended
dej spite
the
accident
severity.
There
is
a
risk
of
injjuries
or
danger
to
life.
Have
the
airbag
systemchecked,
repaired,
dismantled
and
scrapped
by
a
dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
When
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on,
the
warning
light
in
the
instrument
clusj
ter
lights
up
briefly
and
thereby
indicates
the
function
readiness
of
the
entire
airbag
sysj
tem
and
the
belt
tensioners.
Malfunction
'xWarning
light
does
not
come
on
when
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.'xThe
warning
light
lights
up
continuously.
Have
the
system
checked.
Strength
of
the
driver's
and
front-seat
passenger
airbag
The
explosive
power
that
activates
driver's/front- seat
passenger
airbags
very
much
depends
on
the
positions
of
the
driver's/front
passenger
seat.
To
maintain
the
accuracy
of
this
function
over
the
long
term,
calibrate
the
front
seats
as
soon
as
a
respective
message
appears
on
the
Control Display.
Calibrating
the
front
seats
Warning
There
is
a
risk
of
jamming
when
moving
the seats.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movej ment
of
the
seat
is
clear
prior
to
any
adjustj
ment.
A
corresponding
message
appears
on
the
Conj
trol
Display.
1.Press
the
switch
and
move
the
respective
seat
all
the
way
forward,
until
it
stops.2.Press
the
switch
forward
again.
The
seat
still
moves
forward
slightly.3.Readjust
the
seat
to
the
desired
position.
The
calibration
procedure
is
completed
when
the message
on
the
Control
Display
disappears.
If
the
message
continues
to
be
displayed,
repeat
the
calibration.
If
the
message
does
not
disappear
after
a
repeat calibration,
have
the
system
checked
as
soon
as
possible.
Automatic
deactivation
of the
front-seat
passengerairbags
Concept
The
system
reads
if
the
front
passenger
seat
is occupied
by
measuring
the
human
body's
resistj
ance.
Front,
knee,
and
side
airbag
on
the
front
pasj senger's
side
are
activated
or
deactivated.
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