2020 BMW X7 Owners Manual

Trailer
stabilization
control
Concept
This
system
supports
the
driver
in
stopping
the
swinging
of
a
trailer.
The
trailer
stabilization
control
detects
swinging
and
automatically
brakes
the
vehicle
quickly
to leave
the
critical
speed
range
and
stabilize
thevehicle-trailer
combination.
General
informationIf
the
trailer
power
socket
is
in
use
but
a
trailer
has
not
been
hitched,
the
system
can
become
active
in
certain
driving
situations,
such
as
when
using
a
bicycle
rack
with
lighting.
Functional
requirement
The
system
is
functional
at
speeds
beginning
at approx.
40
mph/65
km/h
while
a
trailer
is
beingtowed
and
the
trailer
power
socket
is
in
use.
System
limits The
system
cannot
intervene
or
not
intervene
in
time
in
the
following
situations,
for
instance:
'xIf
a
trailer
jackknifes
suddenly,
for
instance
on
slippery
roads
or
loose
surfaces.'xIf
a
trailer
with
a
high
center
of
gravity
tilts,
bej fore
swinging
is
detected.'xIf
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
is
deactijvated
or
has
malfunctioned.'xWhen
the
power
consumption
of
a
trailer
istoo
low,
e.g.,
due
to
tail
lights
in
LED
technoljogy,
to
be
detected
by
the
system.
Activating
trailer
towing
Concept
When
driving
with
a
trailer
or
load
carrier
and
the
trailer
socket
not
in
use,
some
driver
assistance systems
may
have
functional
limitations
or
may
malfunction.
To
prevent
malfunctions,
activatetrailer
towing.
Activating Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Trailer
mode5.Activate
trailer
towing.
Mount
for
trailer
hitch
General
information
The
mount
for
the
trailer
hitch
is
located
on
therear
of
the
vehicle.
Information
on
suitable
trailer
hitches
is
found
on
the
underside
of
the
mount,
see
arrow.
Follow
the
Maintenance
Instructions,
refer
to
page
406.
Safety
information
Warning
During
driving
operation,
high
temperatures
can
occur
underneath
the
vehicle
body,
for
instance
caused
by
the
exhaust
gas
system.
Contact
with
the
hot
components
can
cause
burns.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Do
not
touch
hot
comj
ponents.
Do
not
perform
work
in
the
vicinity
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hot
components
until
after
they
have
cooleddown.
Removing
the
cover
Pull
the
cover
out
of
the
back
of
the
mount,
and
stow
it
in
the
vehicle.
Trailer
connector
The
socket
is
located
to
the
left
of
the
mount
for the
trailer
hitch.
Fittings
for
trailer
safety
chain
There
are
two
fittings
on
the
mount
for
the
trailer hitch
for
securing
the
trailer
safety
chain.
Secure
the
trailer
safety
chain
to
the
fittings
forincreased
safety
when
driving
with
a
trailer.
Ensure
that
the
trailer
safety
chain
can
move
freely
and
is
not
dragging
on
the
ground.
Brake
Controller
The
vehicle
manufacturer
recommends
that
you
have
a
Brake
Controller
installed
by
a
dealer's service
center
or
another
qualified
service
centeror
repair
shop.
Information
on
installing
a
Brake
Controller
can
be
obtained
from
a
dealer's
service
center
or
anj other
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
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Saving
fuelVehicle
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.
Reducing
fuel
consumption
General
information
The
vehicle
contains
advanced
technologies
for
the
reduction
of
consumption
and
emission
valj ues.
Fuel
consumption
depends
on
a
number
of
difj
ferent
factors.
Carrying
out
certain
measures,
such
as
a
moderj ate
driving
style
and
regular
maintenance,
can
inj
fluence
fuel
consumption
and
the
environmental
impact.
Remove
unnecessary
cargo Additional
weight
increases
fuel
consumption.
Remove
attached
parts
following
use
Remove
auxiliary
mirrors,
roof-mounted
or
rearluggage
racks
which
are
no
longer
required
foljlowing
use.
Attached
parts
on
the
vehicle
impair
the
aerodyj namics
and
increase
the
fuel
consumption.
Close
the
windows
and
glass
sunroof
Driving
with
the
glass
sunroof
and
windows
open
results
in
increased
air
resistance
and
raises
fuel
consumption.
TiresGeneral
information
Tires
can
affect
consumption
in
various
ways,
for
instance
tire
size
may
influence
consumption.
Check
the
tire
inflation
pressure
regularly
Check
and,
if
needed,
correct
the
tire
inflation
pressure
at
least
twice
a
month
and
before
startj
ing
on
a
long
trip.
Low
tire
inflation
pressure
increases
rolling
rej sistance
and
thus
raises
fuel
consumption
and
tire
wear.
Drive
away
without
delay Do
not
wait
for
the
engine
to
warm-up
while
the
vehicle
remains
stationary.
Start
driving
right
away,
but
at
moderate
engine
speeds.
This
is
the
quickest
way
of
warming
the
cold
enj
gine
up
to
operating
temperature.
Look
well
ahead
when
driving Driving
smoothly
and
proactively
reduces
fuelconsumption.
Avoid
unnecessary
acceleration
and
braking. By
maintaining
a
suitable
distance
to
the
vehicledriving
ahead
of
you.
Avoid
high
engine
speeds Driving
at
low
engine
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If
necessary,
observe
the
vehicle's
gear
shift
indijcator.
Use
coasting
conditions When
approaching
a
red
light,
take
your
foot
off
the
accelerator
and
let
the
vehicle
coast
to
a
halt.
For
going
downhill
take
your
foot
off
the
accelerj
ator
and
let
the
vehicle
roll.
The
flow
of
fuel
is
interrupted
while
coasting.
Switch
off
the
engine
during
longer
stops
Switching
off
the
engine Switch
off
the
engine
during
longer
stops,
for
inj
stance
at
traffic
lights,
railroad
crossings
or
in
traffic
congestion.
Auto
Start/Stop
function
The
Auto
Start/Stop
function
of
the
vehicle
autoj
matically
switches
off
the
engine
during
a
stop.
If
the
engine
is
switched
off
and
then
restartedrather
than
leaving
the
engine
running
conj
stantly,
fuel
consumption
and
emissions
are
rej
duced.
Savings
can
begin
within
a
few
seconds
of
switching
off
the
engine.
In
addition,
fuel
consumption
is
also
determined
by
other
factors,
such
as
driving
style,
road
conj
ditions,
maintenance
or
environmental
factors.
Switch
off
any
functions
that
are
not
currently
needed
Functions
such
as
seat
heating
and
the
rear
winj
dow
defroster
require
a
lot
of
energy
and
inj
crease
fuel
consumption,
especially
in
city
and
stop-and-go
traffic.
Switch
off
these
functions
if
they
are
not
needed.
The
ECO
PRO
driving
mode
supports
the
enj
ergy
conserving
use
of
comfort
features.
These
functions
are
automatically
deactivated
partially
or
completely.Have
maintenance
carried
out
Have
the
vehicle
maintained
regularly
to
achieve
optimal
vehicle
efficiency
and
service
life.
BMW
recommends
that
maintenance
work
be
perj
formed
by
a
BMW
service
center.
For
information
on
the
BMW
Maintenance
Sysj
tem.
ECO
PRO
Concept
ECO
PRO
supports
a
driving
style
that
saves
on
consumption.
For
this
purpose,
the
engine
conj trol
and
comfort
features,
for
instance
the
climatecontrol
output,
are
adjusted.
Steptronic
transmission:
under
certain
conditions
the
engine
is
automatically
decoupled
from
the transmission
in
the
D
selector
lever
position.
Thevehicle
continues
traveling
with
the
engine
idlingto
reduce
consumption.
The
D
selector
lever
pojsition
remains
engaged.
In
addition,
context-sensitive
information,
ECO
PRO
tips,
can
be
displayed
to
assist
with
a
fuel-
efficient
driving
style.
The
achieved
extended
range
is
displayed
in
the instrument
cluster
as
bonus
range.
General
information The
system
includes
the
following
EfficientDynamics
functions
and
EfficientDynamics
displays:
'xECO
PRO
bonus
range.'xECO
PRO
seat
climate
control.'xECO
PRO
climate
control.'xECO
PRO
light
and
sight.'xCoasting
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Button
Activating
ECO
PRO Press
the
button.
ECO
PRO
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Configuring
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
Via
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control
1.Activate
ECO
PRO.2.ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
Via
iDrive
1.CAR2.Settings3.Driving
mode4.ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Activating/deactivating
ECO
PRO
functions
The
following
ECO
PRO
functions
can
be
actij
vated/deactivated:
'xECO
PRO
speed'xCoasting'xECO
PRO
seat
climate
control'xECO
PRO
climate
control'xECO
PRO
light
and
sight
Settings
are
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
used.
ECO
PRO
limit
'xActivate
the
ECO
PRO
limit:
ECO
PRO
speed
An
ECO
PRO
tip
is
displayed
if
the
speed
of
the
set
ECO
PRO
limit
is
exceeded.'xAdjust
the
ECO
PRO
limit
speed:
Notification
at:
Select
the
desired
speed.
Coasting
Efficiency
can
be
optimized
by
disengaging
the
engine
and
coasting
with
the
engine
idling.
ECO
PRO
seat
climate
control The
output
of
seat
heating
and,
where
applicaj
ble,
seat
ventilation
is
reduced
when
ECO
PRO
is
activated.
ECO
PRO
climate
control
Climate
control
is
set
to
be
efficient.
This
means,
it
is
possible
to
deviate
slightly
from
the
set
temperature
or
to
heat
or
cool
the
car's interior
more
slowly,
to
economize
on
consumpj
tion.
ECO
PRO
light
and
sight
The
output
of
exterior
mirror
heating
and
rear window
defroster
is
reduced.
Resetting
the
settings
Reset
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
to
the
standard settings:
Reset
to
ECO
PRO
STANDARD
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Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
General
information When
ECO
PRO
driving
mode
is
activated,
the
display
switches
to
a
special
configuration.
ECO
PRO
bonus
range A
modified
driving
style
helps
you
extend
your
driving
range.
The
range
extension
can
be
disj played
as
the
bonus
range
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
efficiency
display
includes
the
bonus
range.
If
the
bonus
range
appears
in
gray,
the
current driving
style
is
inefficient.
The
display
turns
blue
as
soon
as
all
conditions for
efficient
driving
are
met.
The
intervals
for
resetting
the
bonus
range
dej
pend
on
the
settings
of
the
trip
data.
Consumption
display
A
pointer
in
the
consumption
display
informs
about
the
current
driving
style:
'xThe
current
consumption
in
relation
to
the
average
consumption
is
displayed.'xPointer
in
the
area
of
arrow
1:
display
of
the energy
recovered
by
coasting
or
when
brakjing.'xPointer
in
the
area
of
arrow
2:
display
when
accelerating.If
the
acceleration
is
inefficient,
the
area
between
the
average
consumption
and
the
current
conj
sumption
is
colored
red.
In
addition,
the
following
information
is
displayed, depending
on
the
situation:'xDepending
on
the
equipment:
the
total
disjtance
driven
while
coasting.'xThe
total
time
that
the
engine
has
beenswitched
off
during
automatic
engine
stops.'xA
gear
shift
indicator
recommending
the
useof
a
more
efficient
gear.
Indications
on
the
Control
Display
General
information
Information
about
the
current
effectiveness
of
the
ECO
PRO
functions
can
be
displayed
as
enj ergy
flow.
Displaying
energy
flow
informationVia
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Driving
information3.Energy
flow
The
following
functions
are
displayed:
'xAuto
Start/Stop
function.'xEnergy
recovery.'xCoasting.
Coasting
Concept
Under
certain
conditions
the
engine
is
automatij cally
decoupled
from
the
transmission
in
the
D
selector
lever
position.
The
vehicle
continues
traveling
with
the
engine
idling
to
reduce
conj
sumption.
Selector
lever
position
D
remains
enj
gaged.
This
driving
condition
is
referred
to
as
coasting.
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As
soon
as
you
step
on
the
brake
or
acceleratorpedal,
the
engine
is
automatically
coupled
again.
General
information
Coasting
is
a
component
of
the
ECO
PRO
drivj
ing
mode.
Coasting
is
automatically
activated
when
ECO PRO
mode
is
called
via
the
Driving
Dynamics Control.
A
proactive
driving
style
helps
the
driver
to
use the
function
often
and
supports
the
efficient
efj
fect
of
coasting.
Functional
requirements The
function
is
available
in
the
speed
range
from
approx.
16
mph/25
km/h
to
100
mph/160
km/h.
The
function
is
active
if
the
following
conditionsare
met:'xAccelerator
pedal
not
depressed.'xBrake
pedal
not
depressed
or
only
slightlydepressed.'xThe
selector
lever
is
in
selector
lever
positionD.'xEngine
and
transmission
are
at
operatingtemperature.'xActive
Cruise
Control
with
Stop&Go
function,ACC,
not
activated.
Operation
via
shift
paddles
Concept
The
coasting
driving
condition
can
be
influenced with
the
shift
paddles.
Activating/deactivating
coasting
via
shift
paddles
1.Shift
to
the
highest
gear
by
pulling
the
right shift
paddle.2.To
activate
coasting
mode,
actuate
the
right
shift
paddle
again.
To
deactivate,
actuate
the
left
shift
paddle.
Display
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster


The
coasting
distance
traveled
is
indicated
in
coasting
mode.
Indications
on
the
Control
Display
The
coasting
mode
is
displayed
under
energy flow
while
driving.
The
distance
traveled
in
coasting
mode
is
disj
played
in
the
trip
data.
Color
code
blue:
coasting
mode.
Displaying
energy
flow
information Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Driving
information3.Energy
flow
System
limits
The
function
is
not
available
under
one
of
the
foljlowing
conditions.
'xDSC
OFF
or
TRACTION
activated.'xDriving
in
the
dynamic
limit
range
and
on
steep
uphill
or
downhill
grades.'xBattery
charge
status
temporarily
too
low
or vehicle
electrical
system
drawing
excessivecurrent.'xTrailer
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Driving
style
analysis
Concept
The
function
helps
develop
an
especially
effij
cient
driving
style
and
to
conserve
fuel.
For
this
purpose,
the
driving
style
is
analyzed. The
assessment
is
done
in
various
categoriesand
is
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
This
display
will
help
you
adjust
your
driving
style
and
save
some
fuel.
General
informationThe
current
trip
is
assessed.
To
assist
with
an
efficient
driving
style,
ECO
PRO
tips
are
displayed
during
driving.
The
range
of
the
vehicle
can
be
extended
by
adj
justing
your
driving
style.
This
gain
in
range
is
displayed
as
a
bonus
range
in
the
instrument
cluster
and
on
the
Control
Disj play.
Functional
requirement
The
function
is
available
in
ECO
PRO
driving
mode.
Calling
up
the
Driving
style
analysis
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Driving
information3.Driving
style
analysis
Display
on
the
Control
Display
The
display
of
the
Driving
style
analysis
shows
the
efficiency
of
the
Driving
style.
The
more
efficient
the
driving
style,
the
more
bars
are
displayed
in
color
and
the
faster
the
boj nus
range
increases.
In
contrast,
a
reduced
number
of
bars
will
be
disj played
with
an
inefficient
driving
style.
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