2021 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

Comfort
AccessConcept
The
vehicle
can
be
accessed
without
operating
the
vehicle
key.
Carrying
the
vehicle
key
with
you,
e.g.,
in
your
pants
pocket,
is
sufficient.
The
vehicle
automatically
detects
the
vehicle
key when
it
is
in
close
proximity
or
in
the
car's
inte#jrior.
Unlocking
the
vehicle
Grasp
the
handle
of
a
vehicle
door
completely.
Locking
the
vehicle
Touch
the
grooved
surface
on
the
handle
of
aclosed
vehicle
door
with
your
finger
for
approx.1
second
without
grasping
the
door
handle.
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
vehicle
key
you
are
carrying.
Performing
the
foot
movement1.Stand
in
the
middle
behind
the
vehicle
at
ap#j prox.
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.
With
this
movement,
the
leg
must
pass
through
the
ranges
of
both
sensors.
Trunk
lid
Opening
'xUnlock
the
vehicle
and
then
press
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
trunk
lid.'xPress
and
hold
the
button
on
the
ve#j
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Depending
on
the
setting,
the
doors
may
alsobe
unlocked.
Closing
Press
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
trunk
lid.
Displays,
control
elements
In
the
vicinity
of
the
steering
wheel
1Light
switch
element2Turn
signal
indicator,
high
beams3Instrument
cluster4Wipers5Start/Stop
button
Indicator/warning
lights
Instrument
clusterThe
indicator/warning
lights
can
light
up
in
a
vari#jety
of
combinations
and
colors.
Several
of
the
lights
are
checked
for
proper
func#j tioning
and
light
up
temporarily
when
the
engine
is
started
or
standby
state
is
switched
on.
Driver's
door1Seats,
comfort
features2Safety
switch3Power
windows4Exterior
mirrors5Central
locking
system6Opening/closing
trunk
lid
Switch
console
1Selector
lever2Controller3Parking
brake,
Automatic
Hold4Parking
assistance
systems5Driving
Dynamics
Control
iDrive
Concept The
iDrive
combines
the
functions
of
manyswitches.
These
functions
can
be
operated
via
the
Controller.
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Buttons
on
the
ControllerButtonFunctionOpens
the
main
menu.Opens
the
Media/Radio
menu.Opens
the
Communication
menu.Opens
navigation
map.Opens
destination
input
menu
for
navigation.Opens
the
previous
display.Opens
the
Options
menu.
Voice
activation
Activating
the
voice
activation
system
1.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.2.Wait
for
the
signal.3.Say
the
command.
This
symbol
indicates
that
the
voice
acti#j
vation
system
is
active.
No
other
commands
may
be
available.
In
this case,
operate
the
function
via
iDrive.
Terminating
the
voice
activation
system Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
or
#

Set-up
and
useSeats,
mirrors,
and
steeringwheel
Electrically
adjustable
seats
1Thigh
support2Forward/backward,
height,
seat
tilt3Upper
backrest4Backrest
width5Lumbar
support6Backrest
tilt,
head
restraint
Adjusting
the
head
restraint
Height
Push
switch
up
or
down.
Adjust
distance:
manual
head
restraints'xBack:
press
the
button
and
push
the
head
re#j
straint
toward
the
rear.'xForward:
pull
the
head
restraint
toward
the front.
Adjusting
the
distance:
power
head
restraints
The
head
restraint
is
automatically
repositioned when
the
upper
backrest
is
adjusted.
Side
extensions
Fold
the
side
extensions
forward
to
increase
lat#jeral
support.
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Adjusting
the
exterior
mirrors1Adjusting2Selecting
a
mirror,
Automatic
Curb
Monitor3Folding
in
and
out
Adjusting
the
steering
wheel
Electrical
steering
wheel
adjustment
Press
the
switch
to
adjust
the
forward/back
posi#j tion
and
height
of
the
steering
wheel
to
the
seat
position.
Memory
function
Concept
The
following
settings
can
be
stored
and,
if
nec#j essary,
retrieved
using
the
memory
function:
'xSeat
position.'xExterior
mirror
position.'xSteering
wheel
position.'xHeight
of
the
Head-up
Display.Storing1.Set
the
desired
position.2.

Press
button
on
the
door.
The
writ#j
ing
on
the
button
lights
up.3.Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2
at
the
door
while
the
writing
is
lit.
A
signal
sounds.
Calling
up
settings
Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2.
Infotainment
Radio
1Changing
the
entertainment
source2CD/DVD
drive3Eject
CD/DVD4Changing
the
station/track5Programmable
memory
buttons6Sound
output
on/off,
volume7Waveband/satellite
radio
Navigation
destination
entry Entering
a
destination
via
quick
search
1.

Press
the
button
on
the
Controller.2.

"Where
to "3.Enter
at
least
two
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The
search
term
may
be
completed
automat#j
ically
in
gray
print.
Press
or
move
the
controller
up
to
apply
the
suggested
search
term.4.

Select
the
symbol,
if
needed.
Results
are
displayed
in
a
list.5."Search
location":
select
search
location.6.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.7.Select
desired
destination.
Connecting
a
mobile
phone
General
information After
the
mobile
phone
is
connected
once
to
the
vehicle,
the
mobile
phone
can
be
operated
using iDrive
and
the
steering
wheel
buttons.
Connecting
the
mobile
phone
via
Bluetooth
Connect
entirely
on
the
front
or
rear
Control
Dis#jplay.
Via
iDrive:
1."COM"2.If
necessary,
select
the
following
setting:
"Telephone"3."Connect
new
phone"4.To
perform
additional
steps
on
the
mobile
phone,
refer
to
the
mobile
phone
owner's manual:
e.g.,
search
for
or
connect
the
Blue#j
tooth
device
or
a
new
device.
The
Bluetooth
name
of
the
vehicle
appears
on
the
mobile
phone
display.
Select
the
Blue#j tooth
name
of
the
vehicle.5.Depending
on
the
mobile
device,
a
control
number
is
displayed
or
the
control
number must
be
entered.'xCompare
the
control
number
displayed
on
the
Control
Display
with
the
control number
on
the
display
of
the
device.
Confirm
the
control
number
on
the
device
and
on
the
Control
Display.'xEnter
and
confirm
the
same
control
num#j ber
on
the
device
and
via
iDrive.
The
device
is
connected
and
displayed
in
the
device
list.
Using
the
phone
Accepting
a
call Depending
on
the
equipment,
incoming
calls
can
be
answered
in
several
ways.
'xVia
iDrive:


"Accept"
'x

/



Press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steer#j ing
wheel.'xVia
the
selection
list
in
the
instrument
cluster:
Use
the
thumbwheel
on
the
steering
wheel
to
select:
"Accept"'xVia
touch
screen:
tap
on
the
corresponding entry
on
the
Control
Display.'xVia
gestures:
point
the
index
finger
into
the
direction
of
the
Control
Display.
Dialing
a
number
Via
iDrive:
1."COM"2.If
necessary,
"Telephone"3."Dial
number:"4.Enter
the
numbers.5.

Select
the
symbol.
The
connection
is
es#j
tablished
via
the
mobile
phone
to
which
this
function
has
been
assigned.
Establish
the
connection
via
the
additional
phone:
1.

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the
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Apple
CarPlay
preparationConcept
CarPlay
allows
certain
functions
of
a
compatible
Apple
iPhone
to
be
used
via
Siri
voice
operation
and
iDrive.
Functional
requirements'xCompatible
iPhone.
iPhone
5
or
later
with
iOS
7.1
or
later.'xCorresponding
mobile
contract.'xBluetooth,
WLAN,
and
Siri
voice
operation are
activated
on
the
iPhone.
Switching
on
Bluetooth
and
CarPlay
Via
iDrive:
1."COM"2."Mobile
devices"3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.4."Settings"5.Select
the
following
setting:
"Apple
CarPlay"6.Activate
the
function.
Pairing
the
iPhone
with
CarPlay
Pair
iPhone
via
Bluetooth
with
the
vehicle.
Select
CarPlay
as
the
function:


"Apple
CarPlay"
The
iPhone
is
connected
to
the
vehicle
and
dis#j played
in
the
device
list.
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On
the
roadDriving
Drive-ready
state
Switching
on
drive-ready
state
1.Depress
the
brake
pedal.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
Switching
off
drive-ready
state
Steptronic
transmission:
1.Engage
selector
lever
position
P
with
the
ve#j
hicle
stopped.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
The
engine
is
switched
off.3.Set
the
parking
brake.
Auto
Start/Stop
function
The
Auto
Start/Stop
function
switches
the
en#j
gine
off
automatically
while
stationary
to
save
fuel.
The
engine
starts
automatically
under
the following
preconditions:
Steptronic
transmission:
'xBy
releasing
the
brake
pedal.'xWhen
Automatic
Hold
is
activated:
step
on
the
accelerator
pedal.
Parking
brake
Setting Pull
the
switch.
The
LED
on
the
switch
and
the
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
are
illuminated.
Releasing
With
drive-ready
state
switched
on:
Press
the
switch
while
stepping
on
the
brake
pedal
or
selector
lever
position
P
is
set.
The
LED
and
indicator
light
go
out.
The
parking
brake
is
released.
Parking
The
parking
brake
is
automatically
set
if
the
vehi#j
cle
is
being
held
by
Automatic
Hold
and
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
or
the
vehicle
is exited.
Steptronic
transmission
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N,
R'xDrive
mode
D.'xNeutral
N.'xR
is
reverse.
With
the
driver's
safety
belt
fastened,
briefly
push
the
selector
lever
in
the
desired
direction,
past
a resistance
point,
if
needed.
The
selector
lever
re#j
turns
to
the
center
position
in
each
case.
To
prevent
the
vehicle
from
creeping
after
you
select
a
drive
mode
or
reverse,
maintain
pressure on
the
brake
pedal
until
you
are
ready
to
start.
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