2021 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

'xInterior
lighting.'xSeat
adjustments
for
front
passenger
seatand
seats
in
the
rear.'xSun
protection.'xClimate
control
in
the
rear.'xRear
entertainment.
Overview
1BMW
Touch
Command2Switching
on/off3Ejecting
Operation
Buttons
on
BMW
Touch
Command
ButtonFunction
Display
the
main
menu.
Back.
Connecting
BMW
Touch
Command
Switch
on
BMW
Touch
Command.
The
connection
is
established
automatically.
If
the
connection
is
not
established
automatically, scan
the
QR
code
on
the
Control
Display
withthe
BMW
Touch
Command.
Display
QR
code
via
iDrive
manually:
1."COM"2."Mobile
devices"3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.4."New
device"5."Internet,
apps",
"via
Wi-Fin"
Charging
the
rechargeable
battery
BMW
Touch
Command
can
be
charged
in
the
rear
center
armrest.
Insert
BMW
Touch
Command
into
the
tray
with
the
screen
facing
upward.
To
charge
the
re#j
chargeable
battery,
insert
BMW
Touch
Com#j mand
with
the
charging
socket
to
the
left.
Selecting
menu
items
1.

Tap
on
the
symbol.
The
main
menu
is
displayed.2.Select
the
desired
menu
item.3.Select
the
desired
setting.
Adjusting
Displays Settings,
such
as
brightness,
can
be
entered.
1.

Tap
on
the
symbol.2.

Tap
the
symbol
in
the
status
field.3."Brightness"4.Slide
the
bar
to
the
right
or
left
until
the
de#jsired
setting
is
displayed.
Device
information
Information
about
the
device
can
be
displayed
in
the
settings:
'xLicense
information.'xVersion.'xData
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BMW
Remote
Software
UpgradeVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
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
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
BMW
Remote
Software Upgrade
Concept
Remote
Software
Upgrade
can
be
used
to
up#j
date
the
software
of
the
vehicle.
Remote
Soft#j
ware
Upgrade
makes
new
functions,
functional enhancements
or
quality
improvements
availa#j
ble.
General
information BMW
recommends
performing
the
Remote
Software
Upgrade
as
soon
as
it
becomes
availa#j ble.
The
available
data
for
Remote
Software
Upgrade is
automatically
loaded
into
the
vehicle.
For
reasons
of
safety,
the
loaded
upgrade
can only
be
installed
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.The
installation
is
not
installed
until
it
was
con#j
firmed
on
the
vehicle.
'xThe
installation
may
take
around
20
minutes.'xThe
installation
cannot
be
terminated.'xThe
vehicle
cannot
be
used
during
the
instal#j lation.'xThe
vehicle
can
be
exited
during
the
installa#jtion.
Validity
of
the
Owner's
Manual
Production
of
the
vehicle
At
the
time
of
production
at
the
plant,
the
printed
Owner's
Manual
is
the
most
current
resource.
After
a
software
update
in
the
vehicle
After
a
vehicle
software
update
#m
such
as,
a
Re#jmote
Software
Upgrade
#m
the
Integrated
Own#jer's
Manual
for
the
vehicle
will
contain
the
latestinformation.
Functional
requirement The
use
of
the
Remote
Software
Upgrade
re#j
quires
an
active
ConnectedDrive
contract.
Information
about
the
version
General
information The
information
about
the
version
contains
a
de#j
scription
of
the
updates
that
are
included
in
the Remote
Software
Upgrade.
During
the
downloadand
after
the
installation
has
been
completed
successfully,
the
information
about
the
version
can
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
The
in#j
formation
is
available
in
the
ConnectedDrive
cus#j
tomer
portal
at
any
time.
Logging
on
to
the
ConnectedDrive
customer portal
on
the
Internet
under:
www.bmw-connecteddrive.com.
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Displaying
information
about
the
version
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Remote
Software
Upgrade"5."Installed
version:"
Safety
information
Warning
Unattended
children
or
animals
in
the
vehicle
can
cause
the
vehicle
to
move
and
endanger themselves
and
traffic,
for
instance
due
to
the
following
actions:
'xPressing
the
Start/Stop
button.'xReleasing
the
parking
brake.'xOpening
and
closing
the
doors
or
win#j
dows.'xEngaging
selector
lever
position
N.'xUsing
vehicle
equipment.
There
is
a
risk
of
accidents
or
injuries.
Do
not
leave
children
or
animals
unattended
in
the
ve#j hicle.
Take
the
vehicle
key
with
you
when
exit#j
ing
and
lock
the
vehicle.
Search
for
and
download
of
an
upgrade
General
information
There
are
various
options
to
search
for
and download
an
upgrade:
'xAutomatic.'xVia
iDrive.'xVia
BMW
Connected
app.Automatic
download
The
available
data
for
Remote
Software
Upgrade is
automatically
loaded
into
the
vehicle.
The
download
does
not
require
an
approval.
Via
iDrive1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Remote
Software
Upgrade"5."Search
for
upgrades"6.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Dis#j
play.
Via
BMW
Connected
app
1.Download
the
available
upgrade
to
the
smart#j
phone
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.2.Follow
the
instructions
in
the
BMW
Con#j nected
app.3.Establish
a
simultaneous
WiFi
and
Bluetooth
connection
between
the
smartphone
and
the vehicle.
The
data
transfer
of
the
upgrade
from
the
smartphone
to
the
vehicle
occurs
only
while
driving.4.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Dis#j
play.
Install
the
upgrade
immediately
General
information
After
successful
download
completion,
installa#j
tion
is
offered
once
the
vehicle
is
parked.
The
in#j
stallation
can
be
carried
out
immediately
follow#j
ing
the
download.
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display.
After
the
successful
completion
of
the
upgrade, booked
services,
for
example
RTTI,
will
be
reacti#j
vated
automatically
while
driving.
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Functional
requirements'xThe
battery
is
sufficiently
charged.'xThe
external
temperature
is
above
14
#

General
settingsVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
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
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Messages
Concept
The
menu
centrally
displays
all
messages
arriv#j
ing
in
the
vehicle
in
list
form.
General
information The
following
messages
can
be
displayed:
'xTraffic
messages.'xCheck
Control
messages.'xMessages
on
service
notifications.'xCommunication
messages,
for
example
e-
mails,
SMS
text
messages
or
reminders.'xMessages
from,
e.g.,
the
Concierge
service
or
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xMessages
from
the
vehicle
manufacturer.
The
number
of
messages
is
additionally
dis#j
played
in
the
status
field.
The
Messages
menu
can
also
be
created
as
Widget.
Retrieving
messages
Via
iDrive:1.Tip
the
Controller
up.2."Notifications"3.Select
the
desired
message.
Deleting
messages All
messages,
except
Check
Control
messages
or
messages
from
the
vehicle
manufacturer,
can
be
deleted
from
the
list.
Check
Control
messages
or
messages
from
the vehicle
manufacturer
are
displayed
as
long
as
they
are
relevant.
Via
iDrive:
1.Tip
the
Controller
up.2."Notifications"3.Select
desired
message,
for
instance.
SMS.4.

Press
the
button.5.'x"Delete
this
notification"'x"Delete
all
notifications"
Adjusting
The
following
settings
can
be
adjusted:
'xSelect
the
applications,
from
which
mes#jsages
will
be
permitted.'xAll
messages
or
a
limited
time
period
for
re#j
ceived
messages.
Via
iDrive:
1.Tip
the
Controller
up.2."Notifications"3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.4."Settings"5.Select
the
desired
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Time
Setting
the
time
zoneVia
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Date
and
time"5."Time
zone:"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Setting
the
time Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Date
and
time"5."Time:"6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
hours
aredisplayed.7.Press
the
Controller.8.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
minutesare
displayed.9."OK"
Setting
the
time
format
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Date
and
time"5."Time
format:"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Automatic
time
setting
Depending
on
your
vehicle's
optional
features,the
time,
date
and,
if
needed,
the
time
zone
areupdated
automatically.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Date
and
time"5."Automatic
time
setting"
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Date
Setting
the
date
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Date
and
time"5."Date:"6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
day
is displayed.7.Press
the
Controller.8.Make
the
settings
for
the
month
and
year.9."OK"
Setting
the
date
format
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Date
and
time"5."Date
format:"6.Select
the
desired
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The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Language
Setting
the
language Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Language:"5."System
language"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Setting
the
voice
dialog Set
the
voice
dialog
for
the
voice
activation
sys#jtem.
Additional
information:
Setting
the
voice
dialog,
refer
to
page
50.
Setting
the
units
of measurement
Depending
on
the
country
version,
you
can
setthe
units
of
measurement
for
some
values,
for
in#j
stance
consumption,
distances,
and
tempera#j
ture.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Units"5.Select
the
desired
menu
item.6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Trip
data
settings
Concept
The
intervals
in
which
the
trip
data
will
be
resetcan
be
configured.
Resetting
trip
data Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Reset
trip
data"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Speed
warning
Concept
A
speed
limit
can
be
set
that
when
reached
will
cause
a
warning
to
be
issued.
General
informationThe
warning
is
repeated
if
the
vehicle
speed
ex#j
ceeds
the
set
speed
limit
again,
after
it
has
drop#j
ped
below
it
by
3
mph/5
km/h.
Adjusting
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Speed
warning"5."Warning
at:"6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
speed
is displayed.7.Press
the
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Activating/deactivatingVia
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Speed
warning"5."Speed
warning"
Setting
your
current
speed
as
the
speed
warning
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Speed
warning"5."Select
current
speed"
Driver
Attention
Camera
Concept
A
camera
that
monitors
driver
activity
is
located
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
camera
evaluates the
head
position
and
eye
opening
and
uses
thedata
to
analyze
the
attention
of
the
driver.
Thissystem
supports
various
vehicle
assistance
sys#jtems,
e.g.:
'xFatigue
alert.'xSteering
and
traffic
jam
assistant
with
Ex#j
tended
Traffic
Jam
Assistant.
Activating/deactivating
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Driver
Attention
Camera"5.Select
the
desired
setting.System
limits The
Driver
Attention
Camera
may
not
be
fullyfunctional
in
the
following
situations:'xWhen
the
Driver
Attention
Camera
is
covered
by
the
steering
wheel
rim.'xWhen
the
driver
is
wearing
infrared
imperme#j able
sunglasses.
Activating/deactivating
popup
windows
For
some
functions,
popup
windows
are
dis#j
played
automatically
on
the
Control
Display.
Some
of
these
popup
windows
can
be
activated
or
deactivated.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Pop-ups"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Control
Display
Brightness Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Control
display"5."Brightness
at
night"6.Press
the
Controller.7.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
bright#jness
is
set.8.Press
the
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