2021 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

driving
style,
for
instance
fast
cornering,
the
en#j
gine
function
is
not
always
ensured.
The
Check
Control
message
appears
continu#j
ously
below
a
range
of
approx.
30
miles/50
km.
Safety
information
NOTICE
With
a
driving
range
of
less
than 30
miles/50
km
the
engine
may
no
longer
have
sufficient
fuel.
Engine
functions
are
not
en#j sured
anymore.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
toproperty.
Refuel
promptly.
Display
The
current
range
is
displayed
as
numerical
value
next
to
the
fuel
gauge.
Service
notifications
Concept The
function
displays
the
service
notificationsand
the
corresponding
maintenance
scopes.
General
information After
switching
on
drive-ready
state,
the
instru#j
ment
cluster
briefly
displays
available
driving
dis#j tance
or
time
to
the
next
scheduled
mainte#jnance.
A
service
advisor
can
read
out
the
current
serv#j
ice
notifications
from
your
vehicle
key.
Some
information
on
service
notifications
canalso
be
shown
on
the
BMW
display
key.
Display
Detailed
information
on
service
notifications
More
information
on
the
type
of
service
required
may
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Vehicle
status"3.

"Service
schedule"
Maintenance
and
service
measures
and
le#j gally
mandated
inspections
are
displayed.4.Select
an
entry
to
call
up
detailed
information.
Symbols
Symj
bolsDescriptionNo
service
is
currently
required.The
deadline
for
scheduled
mainte#j nance
or
a
legally
mandated
inspec#j
tion
is
approaching.The
service
deadline
has
already
passed.
Entering
appointment
dates
Enter
the
dates
for
the
mandatory
vehicle
in#jspections.
Make
sure
that
the
vehicle's
date
and
time
are set
correctly.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Vehicle
status"3.

"Service
schedule"4."Vehicle
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Gear
shift
indicator
Concept
The
system
recommends
the
most
efficient
gear
for
the
current
driving
situation.
General
information Depending
on
the
design
and
country
version,the
gear
shift
indicator
may
be
active
in
the
M
manual
mode
of
the
Steptronic
transmission.
Steptronic
transmission:
displaying
Suggestions
to
shift
up
or
down
are
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
On
vehicles
without
a
gear
shift
indicator,
the
en#j
gaged
gear
is
displayed.
ExampleDescriptionEfficient
gear
is
set.Shift
into
efficient
gear.
Speed
Limit
Info
Speed
Limit
Info
Concept
Speed
Limit
Info
shows
the
currently
valid
speed
limit
in
the
instrument
cluster
and,
if
necessary,
the
Head-up
Display.
General
information The
camera
in
the
area
of
the
interior
mirror
de#j
tects
traffic
signs
at
the
edge
of
the
road
as
well as
overhead
sign
posts.
Traffic
signs
with
extra
symbols
are
considered and
compared
with
the
vehicle's
onboard
data.The
traffic
sign
will
then
be
either
displayed
or
ig#j
nored
depending
on
the
situation
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster
and
the
Head-up
Display.
The
system
takes
into
account
any
informationthat
is
stored
in
the
navigation
system
and
also
displays
speed
limits
present
on
routes
without signs.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
visibility and
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
ap#j propriate.
Overview
Camera
The
camera
is
installed
near
the
interior
mirror.
Keep
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror clean
and
clear.
Displaying
Speed
Limit
Info
General
information
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
Speed
Limit
Info
is
displayed
permanently
in
the
instru#j ment
cluster
or
via
iDrive.
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ActivatingVia
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Driver
Assistance"4.If
necessary,
"Driving"5."Speed
Limit
Assistance"6."Speed
limits"7."Show
current
limit"
Display
Speed
Limit
Info Current
speed
limit.
Depending
on
the
equipment,
Speed
Limit
Info
not
available.
If
the
detected
speed
limit
has
been
exceeded,
the
indicator
light
will
flash.
Adjusting
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Driver
Assistance"4.If
necessary,
"Driving"5."Speed
Limit
Assistance"6.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Warn
when
speeding":
activate/deacti#j vate
the
flashing
of
the
Speed
Limit
Info
display
in
the
instrument
cluster
and,
where
applicable,
the
Head-up
Display when
the
currently
valid
speed
limit
is
ex#jceeded.
The
warning
that
is
issued
when
a
speed
limit
is
exceeded
may
depend
on
the
Speed
Limit
Assist
settings.'x"Excess
speed
display":
the
speed
limit
that
is
detected
by
the
Speed
Limit
Info
is displayed
with
a
marking
in
the
speedom#j
eter
in
the
instrument
cluster.
System
limits
The
system
may
not
be
fully
functional
and
mayprovide
incorrect
information
in
the
following
sit#juations:
'xIn
heavy
fog,
wet
conditions,
or
snowfall.'xWhen
traffic
signs
are
fully
or
partially
con#jcealed
by
objects,
stickers
or
paint.'xWhen
driving
very
close
to
the
vehicle
in
front
of
you.'xWhen
driving
toward
bright
lights
or
strong
reflections.'xWhen
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror
is
fogged
over,
dirty
or
covered
by
a
sticker,
etc.'xIf
the
camera
has
overheated
and
been
tem#j
porarily
switched
off
due
to
excessively
high
temperatures.'xIn
the
event
of
incorrect
detection
by
the camera.'xIf
the
speed
limits
or
road
data
stored
in
the
navigation
system
are
incorrect.'xIf
the
speed
limits
vary
with
the
time
of
day and
the
day
of
the
week.'xIn
areas
not
covered
by
the
navigation
sys#jtem.'xWhen
roads
differ
from
the
navigation,
suchas
due
to
changes
in
road
routing.'xIn
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'xWhen
passing
buses
or
trucks
with
traffic
signs
applied
to
them.'xIf
the
traffic
signs
are
non-conforming.'xWhen
traffic
signs
that
are
valid
for
a
parallel
road
are
detected.'xIn
the
presence
of
country-specific
signs
and road
configurations.'xDuring
calibration
of
the
camera
immediately
after
vehicle
delivery.
Selection
lists
Concept
Lists
can
be
displayed
and,
if
necessary,
used
for certain
functions
in
the
instrument
cluster
or
the Head-up
Display.
'xEntertainment
source.'xCurrent
audio
source.'xList
of
most
recent
telephone
calls.
If
necessary,
the
corresponding
menu
will
openon
the
Control
Display.
Display
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
the
list
inthe
instrument
cluster
may
differ
from
the
illus#j
tration.
Displaying
and
using
the
listButtonFunctionChange
the
entertainment
source.
Pressing
the
button
again
will
close
the
currently
displayed
list.Show
list
of
most
recent
tele#j
phone
calls.Turn
the
thumbwheel
to
select
the
desired
setting.
Press
the
thumbwheel
to
con#j
firm
the
setting.
The
currently
selected
list
can
be
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster
by
turning
the
thumb#j
wheel.
Trip
data
Concept
Values
for
the
trip,
such
as
the
average
con#j sumption
or
trip
miles,
are
displayed.
General
information The
trip
data
can
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display
and
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
values
can
be
displayed
and
reset
depend#j
ing
on
various
intervals,
such
as
after
refueling.
Display
on
the
Control
Display Overview
The
following
information
is
displayed
based
on
the
configured
interval:
'xConfigured
interval
for
displaying
trip
data.'xAverage
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'xAverage
speed.'xTotal
time
for
shut
off
engine
through
theAuto
Start/Stop
function.'xDistance
traveled
in
Coasting
mode.'xConsumption
history
in
form
of
a
chart.
Displays
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Driving
information"3."Trip
data"
Consumption
history The
average
consumption
is
shown
in
the
con#j
sumption
history
in
form
of
a
chart
based
on
the distance
traveled
and
the
driving
mode.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
Information
about
the
route
can
be
displayed
as
widget
in
the
tachometer.
Selecting
and
setting
widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
following
information
is
displayed:
'xTotal
mileage.'xConfigured
interval
for
displaying
trip
data.'xDistance
traveled
depending
on
the
config#j ured
interval.'xAverage
speed.
Additional
information:
Widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster,
refer
to page
152.
Adjusting
the
display
of
the
trip
data
The
intervals
for
the
display
of
the
trip
data
in
the
instrument
cluster
and
on
the
Control
Display
are
adjustable.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Driving
information"3."Trip
data"4."Data
since"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Start
of
trip
(
)":
the
values
are
automati#j
cally
reset
approx.
four
hours
after
the
ve#j
hicle
has
come
to
a
standstill.'x"Refueling
(
)":
the
values
are
automati#j
cally
reset
after
refueling
with
a
larger
quantity
of
fuel.'x"Factory":
the
values
since
the
time
of
the
factory
delivery
are
displayed.'x"Individual
(
)":
the
values
since
the
last
manual
reset
are
displayed.
The
values
can
be
reset
at
any
time.
Resetting
average
values
manually
The
following
interval
can
be
reset
manually
at
any
time:
"Individual
(
)".
With
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever:
1.Continue
to
press
the
button
on
the
turn
sig#j nal
lever
until
the
widget
for
the
trip
data
isselected.2.Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Driving
information"3."Trip
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The
average
values
and
counters
are
reset.
Once
the
average
values
and
counters
have been
reset,
the
following
interval
is
automatically
set:
"Individual
(
)".
Sport
displays
Concept
The
Sport
displays
especially
support
a
sporty
driving
style.
Display
on
the
Control
Display Overview
The
following
information
is
displayed:
'xBoost
pressure.'xEngine
oil
temperature.'xAcceleration
power,
G
meter.'xTorque.'xPower.
Displays
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Driving
information"3."Sport
displays"
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
Sport
displays
can
be
displayed
in
form
of
widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
following
widgets
can
be
selected:
'xWidget
for
torque
and
power.'xWidget
for
acceleration
power,
G
meter.
Additional
information:
Widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster,
refer
to page
152.
Vehicle
status
General
information
The
status
can
be
displayed
and
actions
per#j
formed
for
several
systems.
Opening
the
vehicle
status
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Vehicle
status"
Information
at
a
glance
SymbolsDescription
"Flat
Tire
Monitor":
status
of
the
run-flat
tires,
refer
to
page
354.
"Tire
Pressure
Monitor":
status
of
the
Tire
Pressure
Monitor,
re#j
fer
to
page
347.
"Engine
oil
level":
electronic
oil
measurement,
refer
to
page
367.
"Check
Control
messages":
dis#j
playing
stored
Check
Control
messages,
refer
to
page
153.
"Service
schedule":
displaying
service
notifications,
refer
to
page
161.
Head-up
Display
Concept
This
system
projects
important
information
into the
driver's
field
of
vision,
for
instance
the
speed.
The
driver
can
get
information
without
averting
his
or
her
eyes
from
the
road.
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General
informationFollow
the
information
on
cleaning
the
Head-up
Display.
Overview
Switching
on/off
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Head-up
display"5."Head-up
display"
Display
Overview
The
following
information
is
displayed
on
the
Head-up
Display:
'xVehicle
speed.'xNavigation
instructions.'xCheck
Control
messages.'xSelection
list
in
the
instrument
cluster.'xDriver
assistance
systems.'xSport
displays.
Some
of
this
information
is
only
displayed
briefly
as
needed.
Selecting
displays
in
the
Head-up
Display
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Head-up
display"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Setting
the
brightness The
brightness
is
automatically
adjusted
to
the
ambient
brightness.
The
basic
setting
can
be
adjusted
manually.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Head-up
display"5."Brightness"6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
bright#j ness
is
set.7.Press
the
Controller.
When
the
low
beams
are
switched
on,
thebrightness
of
the
Head-up
Display
can
be
addi#j
tionally
influenced
using
the
instrument
lighting.
Adjusting
the
height Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Head-up
display"5."Height"6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
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The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
The
height
of
the
Head-up
Display
can
also
be stored
using
the
memory
function.
Setting
the
rotation
The
Head-up
Display
view
can
be
rotated.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Head-up
display"5."Rotation"6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
setting
is selected.7.Press
the
Controller.
Additional
settings
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Head-up
display"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Speed
Limit
Assistance":
access
the
set#j
tings
for
the
speed
assistant.'x"Display
infotainment
lists
in":
set
up
if
the
selection
lists
are
displayed
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster
or
the
Head-up
Display.'x"Sport
displays":
display
tachometer
and
Shift
Lights
in
the
Head-up
Display.'x"Off":
the
Sport
displays
are
not
dis#j
played
in
the
Head-up
Display.'x"In
SPORT
mode":
the
Sport
displays
are
only
displayed
in
SPORT
driving
mode.'x"Always":
the
Sport
displays
are
con#j
tinuously
displayed
in
the
Head-up
Display.'x"Reduced
height":
if
not
all
of
the
informa#j
tion
is
in
the
driver's
field
of
vision,
the
in#j
formation
can
be
displayed
in
the
lower
section
of
the
Head-up
Display.
Visibility
of
the
display
The
visibility
of
the
displays
in
the
Head-up
Dis#j
play
is
influenced
by
the
following
factors:
'xSeat
position.'xObjects
on
the
cover
of
the
Head-up
Display.'xSunglasses
with
certain
polarization
filters.'xWet
roads.'xUnfavorable
light
conditions.
If
the
image
is
distorted,
have
the
basic
settings
checked
by
a
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Special
windshield
The
windshield
is
part
of
the
system.
The
shape
of
the
windshield
makes
it
possible
to
display
a
precise
image.
A
film
in
the
windshield
prevents
double
images
from
being
generated.
For
this
reason,
it
is
strongly
suggested
to
have the
special
windshield
replaced
by
a
dealer#ssservice
center
or
another
qualified
service
centeror
repair
shop,
if
necessary.
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