2021 BMW X7 Owners Manual

Exterior
mirrors
General
informationThe
mirror
on
the
front
passenger
side
is
more
curved
than
the
driver's
side
mirror.
The
mirror
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
in
use.
When
a
driver
profile
is
selected,
the
stored
position
is
called
up
automatically.
The
current
exterior
mirror
position
can
be
stored
using
the
memory
function.
Safety
information
Warning
Objects
reflected
in
the
mirror
are
closer
than
they
appear.
The
distance
to
the
traffic
behind
could
be
incorrectly
estimated,
for
instance
while
changing
lanes.
There
is
a
risk
of
acci#j
dent.
Estimate
the
distance
to
the
traffic
behind
by
looking
over
your
shoulder.
Overview
1Adjusting2Selecting
a
mirror,
Automatic
Curb
Monitor3Folding
in
and
out
Adjusting
electrically
Press
the
button.
The
selected
mirror
moves
along
with
the
button
movement.
Selecting
a
mirror
To
change
over
to
the
other
mirror:Slide
the
switch.
Malfunction
In
case
of
an
electrical
malfunction,
adjust
the
mirror
by
pressing
the
edges
of
the
mirror
glass.
Folding
in
and
out
NOTICE
Depending
on
the
vehicle
width,
the
vehicle
can
be
damaged
in
vehicle
washes.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Before
washing,
fold
in
the
mirrors
by
hand
or
with
the
button.
Press
the
button.
Folding
is
only
possible
up
to
a
speed
of
approx.
15
mph/20
km/h.
Folding
the
mirrors
in
and
out
is
helpful
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:
'xIn
car
washes.'xOn
narrow
roads.
Mirrors
that
were
folded
in
are
folded
out
auto#j matically
at
a
speed
of
approx.
25
mph/40
km/h.
Automatic
heating Both
exterior
mirrors
are
automatically
heated
as
needed
and
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Automatic
dimming
feature The
exterior
mirror
on
the
driver's
side
is
auto#j
matically
dimmed.
Photocells
in
the
interior
mir#j
ror
are
used
to
control
this.
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Automatic
Curb
Monitor,
exterior
mirror
Concept
If
reverse
gear
is
engaged,
the
mirror
glass
on
the
front
passenger
side
is
tilted
downward.
This
improves
your
view
of
the
curb
and
other
low-ly#j
ing
obstacles
when
parking,
for
instance.
Activating1.

slide
the
switch
to
the
driver's
side
mirror
position.2.Engage
selector
lever
position
R.
When
the
trailer
socket
is
in
use
or
trailer
towing is
activated,
the
Automatic
Curb
Monitor
is
deac#jtivated.
Deactivating Slide
the
switch
to
the
passenger's
side
mirror
position.
Interior
mirror
General
information
The
interior
mirror
is
dimmed
automatically.
Photocells
are
used
for
control:
'xIn
the
mirror
glass.'xOn
the
back
of
the
mirror.
Overview
Functional
requirements'xKeep
the
photocells
clean.'xDo
not
cover
the
area
between
the
interior
mirror
and
the
windshield.
Steering
wheel
Safety
information
Warning
Steering
wheel
adjustments
while
driving
can
lead
to
unexpected
steering
wheel
movements.
Vehicle
control
could
be
lost.
There
is
a
risk
of accident.
Adjustng
the
steering
wheel
while
thevehicle
is
stationary
only.
Electric
steering
wheel
adjustment
General
information
The
steering
wheel
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
in
use.
When
a
driver
profile
is
selected,
the
position
is
accessed
automatically
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
The
current
steering
wheel
position
can
be
stored
using
the
memory
function.
Adjusting
Press
the
switch
to
adjust
the
forward/back
posi#jtion
and
height
of
the
steering
wheel
to
the
seat
position.
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Assistance
getting
in
and
out
The
steering
wheel
temporarily
moves
into
the
highest
position
to
make
it
easier
to
enter
and
exit
the
vehicle.
Heated
steering
wheel Overview
Button
for
heated
steering
wheel
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
If
the
trip
is
resumed
within
approx.
15
minutes
after
an
intermediate
stop,
the
heated
steering
wheel
activates
automatically
if
the
function
was
switched
on
at
the
end
of
the
last
trip.
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.
General
information
Two
memory
locations
with
different
settings
can
be
set
for
each
driver
profile.
The
following
settings
are
not
stored:'xBackrest
width.'xLumbar
support.
Safety
information
Warning
Using
the
memory
function
while
driving
can
lead
to
unexpected
seat
or
steering
wheel
movements.
Vehicle
control
could
be
lost.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Only
retrieve
the
memory
function
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Warning
There
is
a
risk
of
jamming
when
moving
the seats.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
move#j
ment
of
the
seat
is
clear
prior
to
any
adjust#j
ment.
Overview
The
memory
buttons
are
located
on
the
front
doors.
Storing
1.Set
the
desired
position.2.

Press
the
button.
The
writing
on
the
button
lights
up.3.Press
desired
button
1
or
2
while
the
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is
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Calling
up
settings
Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2.
The
stored
position
is
called
up.
The
procedure
stops
when
a
switch
for
setting
the
seat
is
pressed
or
one
of
the
memory
but#j tons
is
pressed
again.
Once
underway,
adjustment
of
the
seat
position
on
the
driver's
side
is
disabled
after
a
short
while.
Massage
function
Concept Depending
on
the
program,
the
massage
func#jtion
ensures
relaxed
muscles
and
better
blood
circulation
and
can
avoid
fatigue.
General
information Eight
different
massage
programs
can
be
se#j
lected:
'xPelvis
activation.'xUpper
body
activation.'xFull
body
activation.'xBack
massage.'xShoulder
massage.'xLumbar
massage.'xUpper
body
training.'xFull
body
training.
Overview
Massage
function
Switching
on
Press
the
button
once
for
each
intensity
level.
The
maximum
intensity
level
is
reached
when three
LEDs
are
lit.
Switching
off Press
and
hold
the
button
until
the
LEDs
go
out.
Adjusting
the
massage
program1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Seat
comfort"4.Select
desired
seat.5."Seat
massage"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Seat
and
armrest
heating
Concept
The
system
heats
seats
and
armrests
as
needed.
General
informationSeat
heating
can
also
be
used
without
armrest
heating.
Deactivate
the
armrest
heating
as
needed.
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OverviewFront
Seat
and
armrest
heating
Rear
Second
row
of
seats
Seat
heating
Third
row
of
seats
The
buttons
for
the
seat
heating
are
located
in the
roofliner
in
the
rear.
Seat
heating
Switching
on1.

Press
the
button.2.Select
the
temperature
level:'xPress
the
button
once
for
each
level.'xTurn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
level
is
reached.
Press
the
Controller.'xSelect
the
desired
level
on
the
touch#j
screen.
Highest
level
reached
when
three
red
LEDs
light
up
on
the
button
or
three
red
bars
are
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
If
the
trip
is
continued
within
approx.
15
minutes
after
a
stop,
functions
are
activated
automatically
with
the
temperature
selected
last.
When
ECO
PRO
is
activated,
the
heating
output
is
reduced.
Additional
information:
ECO
PRO,
refer
to
page
352.
Switching
off Press
and
hold
the
button,
until
the
LEDs
go
out.
Seat
heating
distribution
The
heating
action
in
the
seat
cushion
and
the
seat
backrest
can
be
distributed
in
different
ways.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4.Select
the
desired
menu
item.5.Select
desired
seat.6.Press
the
Controller
and
turn
it
to
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Switching
armrest
heating
on/off1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Seat
and
armrest
heating"5.Select
desired
seat.6."Heat
armrests
with
seat"
Active
seat
ventilation
Concept
Integrated
fans
in
the
seat
and
armrest
areas provide
a
comfortable
seat
temperature.
Overview
Active
seat
ventilation
Switching
on
1.

Press
the
button.2.Select
the
ventilation
level:'xPress
the
button
once
for
each
level.'xTurn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
level
is
reached.
Press
the
Controller.'xSelect
the
desired
level
on
the
touch#j
screen.
Highest
level
reached
when
three
blue
LEDs
light
up
on
the
button
or
three
blue
bars
are
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
Switching
off
Press
and
hold
the
button,
until
the
LEDs
go
out.
Seat
climate
control
Concept
The
seat
climate
control
combines
the
functions
of
the
seat
heating
and
active
seat
ventilation.
General
informationThe
seat
heating
and
active
seat
ventilation
are
operated
with
a
common
button
on
the
climate
control
panel.
When
both
systems
are
active,
a
push
of
the
but#j
ton
reduces
the
intensity
of
both
functions
by
one
level
each.
The
last
active
function
or
function
that
is
config#j ured
with
higher
intensity
will
be
activated
di#j
rectly
when
the
system
is
switched
on
again.
When
both
functions
with
the
same
intensity configuration
are
deactivated,
the
system
will
au#j
tomatically
activate
the
seat
heating.
Overview
Seat
climate
control
Switching
on
1.

Press
the
button.
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2.Select
the
desired
setting
via
the
touch#j
screen.
One
red
and
one
blue
LED
each
will
illumi#j nate.
Switching
off
Press
and
hold
the
button,
until
the
LEDs
go
out.
Climate
control
rules
Concept
A
number
of
heating
and
cooling
functions
can
be
automatically
activated
depending
on
the
ex#j
ternal
temperature.
General
information
The
external
temperature
at
which
the
functions
are
to
be
automatically
activated
can
be
set
via iDrive.
Activation
is
performed
if
the
external
tempera#j
ture
exceeds
or
falls
below
the
set
temperature in
the
first
few
minutes
after
drive-ready
state
has
been
switched
on.
A
new
alignment
is
car#j
ried
out
after
the
settings
have
been
changed.
Depending
on
the
equipment
package,
the
fol#jlowing
functions
can
be
automatically
activated:
'xSeat
heating.'xHeated
steering
wheel.'xSeat
ventilation.
If
the
trip
is
continued
within
approx.
15
minutes
after
a
stop,
the
functions
are
activated
automati#j
cally
with
the
levels
that
were
last
selected.
Functional
requirement
'xThe
safety
belt
of
the
driver's
seat
is
buckled.'xDrive-ready
state
is
switched
on.Activating/deactivating1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Climate
control
rules"5.Select
the
desired
functions.6.Activate
the
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rule.7.Set
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Transporting
children
safelyVehicle
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.
The
right
place
for
children
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#jhicle.
Take
the
vehicle
key
with
you
when
exit#jing
and
lock
the
vehicle.
Warning
A
heated
vehicle
may
result
in
death
to
per#j sons,
especially
children,
or
animals.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Do
not
leave persons,
especially
children,
or
animals
unat#j
tended
in
the
vehicle.
Warning
Exposure
to
intense
sunlight
can
cause
child
restraint
systems
and
their
components
to
be#j come
very
hot.
Persons
may
sustain
burn
inju#j
ries
when
touching
the
hot
components.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Do
not
expose
the
child
re#j straint
system
to
direct
sunlight
or
cover
where
necessary.
If
necessary,
let
the
child
restraint
system
cool
down
before
transporting
a
child.
Do
not
leave
children
unattended
in
the
vehicle.
Transport
children
in
the
rear
seat
General
information
Accident
research
shows
that
the
safest
place
for
children
is
in
the
rear
seat.
Children
younger
than
13
years
of
age
or
shorter
than
5
ft/150
cm
should
be
transported
in
the
rear
seat
in
suitable
child
restraint
systems
de#j signed
for
the
age,
weight
and
size
of
the
child.Children
13
years
of
age
or
older
must
wear
asafety
belt
as
soon
as
a
suitable
child
restraint
system
can
no
longer
be
used
due
to
their
age, weight,
or
size.
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