2021 BMW X7 Owners Manual

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.
Connection
to
the
vehicle
The
communication
between
the
vehicle
and
the
key
card
uses
near-field
communication,
NFC.
Activating/deactivating
key
card
in
the
vehicle
A
vehicle
key
must
be
located
in
the
vehicle
to
activate
and
deactivate
the
key
card.
When
BMW
Digital
Key
is
activated
for
the
vehi#j
cle,
a
digital
key
can
be
used
instead
of
the
vehi#j
cle
key.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."BMW
Digital
Key"5.Select
key
card.6."Digital
Key
active"
A
deactivated
key
card
remains
in
the
list
of
paired
digital
keys.
Unlocking
and
locking
the
vehicle
Hold
activated
key
card
directly
and
centered
on the
outside
door
handle
of
the
driver's
door.
Starting
the
engine
Tray
with
thermoelectric
cup
holder:
Tray
without
thermoelectric
cup
holder:
1.Open
the
cover
of
the
smartphone
tray.2.Place
activated
key
card
centered
into
the
smartphone
tray.3.Press
the
Start/Stop
button
to
start
the
en#j
gine.
With
wireless
charging
tray:
After
starting
the
en#j
gine,
take
the
key
card
out
of
the
tray
to
make
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tray
available
for
charging
compatible
smart#jphones.
Malfunction
The
detection
of
the
key
card
by
the
vehicle
may
be
disrupted
by
objects
between
the
sensors
and
the
key
card,
for
instance
a
wallet.
BMW
Digital
Key
Concept
BMW
Digital
Key
allows
the
vehicle
to
be
un#j
locked
and
locked,
as
well
as
started,
with
a compatible
smartphone.
General
information The
BMW
Digital
Key
is
available
with
Comfort
Access.
Depending
on
the
national-market
ver#j sion,
the
BMW
Digital
Key
may
not
be
available.
To
unlock
and
start
a
vehicle
with
a
compatible
smartphone,
this
function
must
be
offered
by
the
smartphone
manufacturer.
The
BMW
Con#j
nected
app
provides
a
check
to
determine
if
the smartphone
and
the
vehicle
are
compatible.
A
driver
profile
with
individual
settings
can
be
as#j
signed
to
a
digital
key.
When
using
a
smartphone
with
a
digital
key,
al#j
ways
carry
a
vehicle
key
or
the
activated
key
card
with
you.
This
ensures
access
to
the
vehicle,
even
in
the
event
of
a
smartphone
malfunction.
It
is
also
useful
to
carry
the
vehicle
key
or
the
key card
with
you
if
the
vehicle
has
to
be
handed
over
to
another
person.
You
can
then
hand
over
the
vehicle
key
or
the
key
card,
instead
of
your
smartphone.
Always
take
the
vehicle
key
with
you
to
a
service
appointment.
Safety
information
Warning
People
or
animals
in
the
vehicle
can
lock
the
doors
from
the
inside
and
lock
themselves
in.
In this
case,
the
vehicle
cannot
be
opened
from
the
outside.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Take
the vehicle
key
with
you
so
that
the
vehicle
can
be
opened
from
the
outside.
Warning
For
some
country
versions,
unlocking
from
the inside
is
only
possible
with
special
knowledge.
Persons
who
spend
a
lengthy
time
in
the
vehi#j
cle
while
being
exposed
to
extreme
tempera#j
tures
are
at
risk
of
injury
or
death.
Do
not
lock
the
vehicle
from
the
outside
when
there
are
people
in
it.
Warning
Unattended
children
or
animals
in
the
vehicle can
cause
the
vehicle
to
move
and
endanger themselves
and
traffic,
for
instance
due
to
thefollowing
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.
Connection
to
the
vehicle
The
communication
between
the
vehicle
and
the
smartphone
uses
near-field
communication,
NFC.
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Functional
requirements'xThe
smartphone
is
compatible
with
BMWDigital
Key'xThe
vehicle
is
linked
with
the
Connected#j
Drive
account
of
the
vehicle
owner.'xThe
BMW
Connected
app
must
be
installed
on
the
smartphone
to
register
the
digital
re#j
mote
control
key.'xThe
rechargeable
battery
of
the
smartphone
has
a
sufficient
charge.
The
necessary
mini#j mum
charge
of
the
rechargeable
battery
de#j
pends
on
the
smartphone.
Register
digital
remote
control
key
The
installed
digital
key
on
the
vehicle
owner's smartphone
is
registered
as
digital
remote
con#j trol
key
in
the
vehicle.
The
vehicle
owner
mustprove
his
authorization
for
the
vehicle
for
thispurpose.
The
proof
of
authorization
is
completed
via
the BMW
Connected
app
and
both
vehicle
keys.Both
vehicle
keys
must
be
located
in
the
vehicle
for
the
registration.
Open
the
BMW
Connected
app
and
follow
the instructions.
The
period
of
validity
of
a
digital
key
is
limited
and
corresponds
to
the
term
of
the
booked
serv#j
ice.
The
expiration
date
of
the
validity
can
be
checked
in
the
BMW
Connected
app
and
in
the
vehicle.
After
a
digital
key
has
expired,
it
can
still
be
used
to
move
the
vehicle
until
the
vehicle
is
used
with
a
different
vehicle
key
or
digital
key.
Sharing
digital
keys
General
information Digital
key
allows
the
sharing
of
digital
keys
with
other
people.
This
option
is
available
via
the
smartphone
on
which
the
digital
key
is
stored.
Forwarding
authorization
Select
the
corresponding
menu
item
on
the
smartphone
to
share
the
digital
key.
As
soon
as
a
digital
key
is
shared
with
another
person,
the
person
will
be
notified.
Following
the
confirmation
of
this
message,
the
digital
key
on
the
recipient's
smartphone
will
be
activated.
Pairing
shared
digital
keys
in
the
vehicle
The
registration
of
the
shared
key
occurs
on
the
external
door
handle
or
in
the
smartphone
tray.
This
process
may
take
a
few
seconds.
Follow
the
corresponding
instructions
on
the
smartphone
or the
Control
Display.
After
the
digital
key
has
been
paired,
its
name
will
be
displayed
in
the
list
of
digital
keys.
Authentication
Depending
on
the
recipient#ss
smartphone
model,
an
authentication
may
be
required
for
security
and
safety
reasons.
An
authorized
vehicle
key,
the
digital
remote
control
key
or
another
method
may
be
used
for
authentication.
Follow
the
corresponding
instruc#j
tions
on
the
smartphone
or
the
Control
Display.
Deleting
a
shared
key
General
information Shared
keys
can
be
deleted
via
the
smartphone
of
the
digital
remote
control
key,
the
smartphone
of
a
shared
key
or
via
iDrive.
The
deletion
via
the
smartphone
of
the
remote
control
key
will
not
be
performed
until
the
vehicle is
used
with
a
key
other
than
the
key
to
be
de#j
leted.
Deleted
digital
keys
cannot
be
restored.
Deletion
via
iDrive
To
be
able
to
delete
a
digital
key
via
iDrive,
an
authorized
vehicle
key
must
be
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hicle
or
the
digital
remote
control
key
must
be
lo#jcated
in
the
smartphone
tray.1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."BMW
Digital
Key"5.If
necessary,
select
the
digital
key.6."Remove
Digital
Key"
The
digital
key
will
be
removed
from
the
list of
paired
digital
keys.
Deleting
all
shared
keys
To
be
able
to
delete
all
digital
keys,
an
authorized vehicle
key
must
be
located
in
the
vehicle
or
the
digital
remote
control
key
must
be
located
in
the smartphone
tray.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."BMW
Digital
Key"5."Remove
all
Digital
Keys"
Reset
the
function
To
reset
the
BMW
Digital
Key
function,
an
au#j
thorized
vehicle
key
must
be
located
in
the
vehi#j
cle.
When
resetting
the
BMW
Digital
Key
function,
all
digital
keys
including
the
digital
remote
control
key
will
be
deleted.
After
the
reset,
the
vehicle
can
no
longer
be
un#j
locked,
locked
or
started
with
a
digital
key.
The
digital
remote
control
key
must
be
regis#j
tered
again
to
be
able
to
use
BMW
Digital
Key again.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."BMW
Digital
Key"5."Reset
function"Unlocking
and
locking
the
vehicle
Hold
the
near
field
communication
antenna
of
the
smartphone
directly
and
centered
on
the outside
door
handle
of
the
driver's
door.
The
position
of
the
near
field
communication
an#j
tenna
depends
on
the
smartphone
model.
When
locking
the
vehicle
with
the
smartphone,
make
sure
that
all
doors
and
also
the
tailgate
are closed.
Starting
the
engine
Tray
with
thermoelectric
cup
holder:
Tray
without
thermoelectric
cup
holder:
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2.Place
smartphone
centered
into
the
smart#jphone
tray.3.Press
the
Start/Stop
button
to
start
the
en#j
gine.
Sale
of
the
smartphone
Delete
all
digital
keys
on
the
smartphone
prior
to
selling
the
smartphone.
This
ensures
that
that
the
smartphone
is
deactivated
for
the
vehicle.
Sale
of
the
vehicle
Prior
to
selling
a
vehicle,
reset
the
Digital
Key function
or
remove
the
vehicle
from
the
Connec#jtedDrive
account
of
the
current
vehicle
owner.
When
the
vehicle
is
removed
from
the
Connec#j tedDrive
account,
all
digital
keys
for
the
vehicle
will
be
deleted.
Malfunction Digital
key
recognition
by
the
vehicle
may
mal#j
function
under
the
following
circumstances:
'xThe
smartphone
is
shielded
from
the
sensors
in
the
vehicle
by
a
smartphone
cover
that
is
not
suitable.'xObjects
such
as
a
chip
card
or
the
key
card
are
located
between
the
smartphone
and
the
smartphone
cover.
Integrated
key
General
information
The
driver's
door
can
be
locked
and
unlocked
without
the
vehicle
key
using
the
integrated
key.
Depending
on
the
national-market
version,
theintegrated
key
also
fits
the
glove
compartment.
Safety
information
Warning
For
some
country
versions,
unlocking
from
the
inside
is
only
possible
with
special
knowledge.
Persons
who
spend
a
lengthy
time
in
the
vehi#j cle
while
being
exposed
to
extreme
tempera#jtures
are
at
risk
of
injury
or
death.
Do
not
lock
the
vehicle
from
the
outside
when
there
are
people
in
it.
NOTICE
The
door
lock
is
permanently
joined
with
the door.
The
door
handle
can
be
moved.
When pulling
the
door
handle
with
the
integrated
keyinserted,
paint
or
the
integrated
key
can
be
damaged.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
prop#j
erty.
Remove
the
integrated
key
before
pulling
the
outside
door
handle.
Removing
Press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
pull
out
the
integrated
key,
arrow
2.
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Locking/unlocking
via
the
door
lock1.Pull
and
hold
the
door
handle
outward
with one
hand.2.Guide
one
finger
of
your
other
hand
from
theback
under
the
cover
and
push
the
cover
out.
Use
the
thumb
for
counter
support
to
prevent the
cover
from
falling
out
of
the
door
handle.3.Remove
the
cover.4.Unlock
or
lock
the
door
lock
using
the
integrated
key.
The
other
doors
must
be
unlocked
or
locked from
the
inside.
Alarm
system
The
activated
alarm
system
is
triggered
when
the
door
is
opened,
if
the
vehicle
has
been
un#j locked
via
the
door
lock.
The
alarm
system
is
not
switched
on
if
the
vehi#j
cle
is
locked
with
the
integrated
key.
Buttons
for
the
central locking
system
General
information In
the
event
of
a
severe
accident,
the
vehicle
is
automatically
unlocked.
The
hazard
warning
sys#j tem
and
interior
lights
come
on.
Overview
Buttons
for
the
central
locking
system.
Locking Press
the
button
with
the
front
doorsclosed.
'xThe
fuel
filler
flap
remains
unlocked.'xThe
vehicle
is
not
secured
against
theft
whenlocking.
Unlocking
Press
the
button.
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Opening'xPress
the
button
to
unlock
all
the
doors.
Pull
the
door
opener
above
the
armrest.'xFront
doors:
pull
the
door
handle
on
the
door to
open
the
door.
The
other
doors
remain
locked.'xBack
doors:
pull
twice
on
the
door
handle
on
the
door
to
be
opened;
the
first
time
unlocks the
door,
the
second
time
opens
it.
The
other
doors
remain
locked.
Comfort
Access
Concept
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#j rior.
General
informationComfort
Access
supports
the
following
func#j
tions:
'xUnlocking
and
locking
the
vehicle
from
the
door
handle.'xConvenient
closing.'xTouchless
unlocking
and
locking
of
the
vehi#j
cle.'xUnlocking
and
locking
the
vehicle
using
the
BMW
Digital
Key.'xOpen
the
tailgate.'xOpen
and
close
the
tailgate
with
no-touch
activation.
Functional
requirements
'xTo
lock
the
vehicle,
the
vehicle
key
must
be
outside
of
the
vehicle
near
the
doors.'xThe
next
unlocking
and
locking
cycle
is
not
possible
until
after
approx.
2
seconds.
Unlocking
General
information
The
behavior
of
the
vehicle
during
unlocking
via the
Comfort
Access
depends
on
the
following
settings:
'xIf
the
unlocking
of
the
vehicle
is
confirmed
with
a
light
signal
or
a
sound
signal.'xIf
the
welcome
light
is
switched
on
when
the
vehicle
is
being
unlocked.
Unlocking
the
vehicle
Grasp
the
handle
of
a
vehicle
door
completely.
In
addition,
the
following
functions
are
executed:
'xIf
a
driver
profile
was
assigned
to
the
vehicle
key,
this
driver
profile
will
be
activated
and
the
settings
that
are
stored
in
it
will
be
applied.'xThe
interior
lights
are
switched
on,
unless they
were
manually
switched
off.'xFolded
in
exterior
mirrors
are
folded
out.
If
the
exterior
mirrors
were
folded
in
via
the
button
in
the
car's
interior,
they
will
not
be
folded
out
when
unlocking.'xWith
alarm
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LockingGeneral
information
The
behavior
of
the
vehicle
during
locking
via
the
Comfort
Access
depends
on
the
following
set#j
tings:'xIf
the
locking
of
the
vehicle
is
confirmed
with
a
light
signal
or
a
sound
signal.'xIf
the
exterior
mirrors
are
automatically
folded
in
when
the
vehicle
is
locked.
The
exterior
mirrors
are
not
folded
in
when
the
hazard
warning
flashers
are
switched
on.'xIf
pathway
lighting
is
activated
during
locking.
Locking
the
vehicle
Close
the
driver's
door.
Touch
the
grooved
surface
on
the
handle
of
aclosed
vehicle
door
with
your
finger
for
approx.1
second
without
grasping
the
door
handle.
The
following
functions
are
executed:
'xAll
doors,
the
tailgate,
and
the
fuel
filler
flapare
locked.'xWith
alarm
system:
The
alarm
system
will
beswitched
on.Convenient
closing
Safety
information
Warning
With
convenient
closing,
body
parts
can
be jammed.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
doors
is
clear
during
convenient
closing.
Closing
Touch
the
grooved
surface
on
the
handle
of
a closed
vehicle
door
with
your
finger
and
hold
itthere
without
grasping
the
door
handle.
In
addition
to
locking,
the
windows
and
glass sunroof
with
sun
protection
will
be
closed.
Opening
the
tailgate
General
information
If
the
tailgate
is
opened
via
Comfort
Access,
locked
doors
are
not
unlocked.
To
avoid
locking
the
vehicle
key
in
the
vehicle, do
not
place
the
vehicle
key
in
the
cargo
area.
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for
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