2021 BMW X7 Owners Manual

Automatic
HoldAutomatic
Hold
is
activated.
The
vehicle
is
automatically
held
in
place
when
it
is stationary.
Additional
information: Automatic
Hold,
refer
to
page
148.
Speed
Limiter The
indicator
light
lights
up:
the
system
is
switched
on.
The
indicator
light
flashes:
the
set
speed
limit
has
been
exceeded.
Additional
information:
Manual
Speed
Limiter,
refer
to
page
236.
Cruise
control Indicator
light
is
illuminated:
the
systemis
active.
Additional
information: Cruise
control,
refer
to
page
238.
Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop
&
Go
function
The
indicator
light
lights
up:
the
system
is
switched
on.
Additional
information:
Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop&Go
function,
re#j fer
to
page
240.
Speed
Limit
Assist Depending
on
the
equipment,
indicator
light
illuminates
together
with
the
symbol for
a
cruise
control
system:
Speed
Limit
Assist
is
active
and
detected
speed
limits
can
be applied
manually
for
the
displayed
system.Indicator
light
illuminates:
the
detected
speed
limit
can
be
applied
with
the
SET button.
As
soon
as
the
speed
limit
has
been
applied,
a
green
checkmark
is
displayed.
Additional
information:
Speed
Limit
Assist,
refer
to
page
249.
Steering
and
traffic
jam
assistant Indicator
light
lights
up:
the
system
sup#j
ports
the
driver
in
keeping
the
vehicle
within
the
lane.
Additional
information:
Steering
and
Lane
Control
Assistant,
refer
to
page
250.
Lane
change
assistant Gray
line
for
lane
marking
on
the
appro#jpriate
side:
system
detected
a
lane
change
request.
Lane
change
not
cur#j
rently
possible.
Arrow
symbol
for
lane
change
green:
the
system
carries
out
a
lane
change.
Arrow
symbol
for
lane
change
gray:
lane
change
not
possible;
functional
require#j
ments
not
met.
Additional
information:
Lane
change
assistant,
refer
to
page
257.
Extended
Traffic
Jam
Assistant Indicator
light
is
illuminated:
the
system
is
active.
Additional
information: Assisted
Driving
Plus,
refer
to
page
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Blue
lights
High
beams High
beams
are
switched
on.
Additional
information:
High
beams,
refer
to
page
151.
Gray
lights
Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop
&
Go
function
Indicator
light
is
illuminated:
the
systemis
interrupted.
Indicator
light
flashes:
the
conditions
are
not
adequate
for
the
system
to
work
or
the
sys#j
tem
has
been
deactivated.
Additional
information:
Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop&Go
function,
re#j fer
to
page
240.
Steering
and
traffic
jam
assistant Indicator
light
is
illuminated:
the
system
is
ready.
Additional
information:
Steering
and
Lane
Control
Assistant,
refer
to page
250.
Extended
Traffic
Jam
Assistant Indicator
light
is
illuminated:
the
system
is
interrupted.
Additional
information:
Assisted
Driving
Plus,
refer
to
page
255.White
lights
Extended
Traffic
Jam
Assistant Indicator
light
is
illuminated:
the
system
is
ready.
Additional
information:
Assisted
Driving
Plus,
refer
to
page
255.
Fuel
gauge
Concept
The
current
fill
level
of
the
fuel
tank
is
displayed.
General
information Vehicle
tilt
position
may
cause
the
display
to
vary.
Additional
information:
Refueling,
refer
to
page
358.
Display An
arrow
beside
the
fuel
pump
symbol
shows
which
side
of
the vehicle
the
fuel
filler
flap
is
on.
The
current
range
is
displayed
as
numerical
value.
Indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
yellow
indicator
light
illuminates,
once
the
fuel
reserve
is
reached.
Tachometer
General
information Always
avoid
engine
speeds
in
the
red
warning
field.
In
this
range,
the
fuel
supply
is
reduced
to
protect
the
engine.
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Activating/deactivating1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument
panel"5."Engine
display"6."Tachometer"
When
the
setting
for
the
drive
mode
view
is
acti#j
vated,
the
activated
tachometer
is
only
shown
in
the
COMFORT
or
SPORT
drive
mode.
Power
rating
Concept
The
display
indicates
the
performance
POWER
as
a
percentage
of
its
total
power.
In
the
CHARGE
range,
the
energy
recovery
is
displayed
when
coasting
or
decelerating.
General
information The
available
power
may
be
reduced
due
to
cer#j
tain
factors,
for
instance
a
cold
engine.
Activating/deactivating
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument
panel"5."Engine
display"6."Power
meter"
When
the
setting
for
the
drive
mode
view
is
acti#j
vated,
the
activated
power
indicator
is
only shown
in
the
COMFORT
drive
mode.
Display
Pointer
in
the
area
of
arrow
1:
display
of
the
en#j
ergy
recovered
by
coasting
or
when
decelerat#j ing,
CHARGE.
Pointer
in
the
area
of
arrow
2:
output
in
percent,
POWER.
Shift
point
indicator
Concept
The
shift
lights
indicate
the
upshift
point
at
which the
best
possible
acceleration
can
be
achieved.
Functional
requirement
Instrument
cluster
with
enhanced
features:
shift
lights
are
shown
when
the
SPORT
or
SPORT
PLUS
driving
program
is
activated.
Switching
on/off
1.Select
SPORT
or
SPORT
PLUS
drive
mode.Press
Driving
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the
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Display
Information
about
the
driving
style
'xCurrent
engine
speed
is
displayed
in
the
tachometer.'xArrow
1:
successive
yellow
illuminated
fields indicate
an
increase
in
the
speed.'xArrow
2:
successive
orange
illuminated
fields
indicate
the
upcoming
shift
moment.'xArrow
3:
the
field
lights
up
red.
Do
not
wait any
further
to
shift.
When
the
maximum
speed
is
reached,
the
entire
display
flashes
red
and
the
fuel
supply
is
inter#j
rupted
in
order
to
protect
the
engine.
Standby
state
and
drive- ready
state
The
letters
OFF
in
the
tachome#j
ter
indicate
that
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
and
standby
state
is
switched
on.
The
letters
READY
in
the
tach#j
ometer
indicate
that
the
Auto
Start/Stop
function
is
ready
to
start
the
engine
automatically.
Additional
information:
Operating
state
of
the
vehicle,
refer
to
page
38.
Engine
oil
temperature
Display
'xCold
engine:
the
pointer
is
at
the
low
temperature
end.
Drive
at
moderate
engine
and
vehicle
speeds.'xNormal
operating
tempera#j
ture:
the
pointer
is
in
the
mid#j
dle
or
in
the
lower
half
of
the
temperature
display.'xHot
engine:
the
pointer
is
at
the
high
end
of
the
temperature
range.
In
addition,
a
Check Control
message
is
displayed.
Additional
information:
Coolant
level,
refer
to
page
398.
Indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
A
red
indicator
light
is
displayed.
External
temperature
General
information
If
the
indicator
drops
to
+37
#

Range
Concept
The
range
indicates
the
distance
that
can
still
be
covered
with
the
current
fuel
level.
General
information
The
estimated
range
available
with
the
remaining
fuel
is
permanently
displayed
in
the
instrument cluster.
With
a
low
remaining
range,
a
Check
Control message
is
briefly
displayed.
With
a
dynamic 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#j
nance.
A
service
advisor
can
read
out
the
current
serv#j
ice
notifications
from
your
vehicle
key.
Some
information
on
service
notifications
can
also
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.1."CAR"2."Vehicle
status"3.

"Service
notification"
Maintenance
work
and
legally
mandated
in#j
spections
are
displayed.4.Select
an
entry
to
call
up
detailed
information.
Symbols
Symj
bolsDescriptionNo
service
is
currently
required.The
time
for
recommended
mainte#j
nance
or
a
legally
mandated
inspec#j tion
is
approaching.Service
interval
is
exceeded.
Entering
appointment
dates
Enter
the
dates
for
the
mandatory
vehicle
in#jspections.
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Make
sure
that
the
vehicle's
date
and
time
areset
correctly.1."CAR"2."Vehicle
status"3.

"Service
notification"4."Vehicle
inspection"5."Date:"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
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#jnored
depending
on
the
situation
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster
and
the
Head-up
Display.
With
the
navigation
system,
the
system
takesinto
account
the
information
stored
in
the
naviga#j
tion
data
and
also
displays
speed
limits
present
on
routes
without
signs.
Without
a
navigation
system,
the
system
is
sub#j ject
to
limitations
imposed
by
technology.
Trafficsigns
with
speed
limitations
are
detected
and
displayed
only.
Speed
limitations
due
to
entering
or
exiting
towns,
highway
signs,
etc.
are
not
dis#j
played.
Speed
limits
with
extra
text
characters are
always
displayed.
Speed
limits
for
trailer
towing
will
be
displayed
when
the
trailer
power
socket
is
occupied
or trailer
towing
was
activated
via
iDrive.
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.
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OverviewCamera
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.
Activating
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.
Without
a
navigation
system
the
traffic
signals
are
grayed
out
after
curves
or
longer
stretches
of
roadway.
Depending
on
the
equipment,
Speed
Limit
Info
not
available.
If
the
detected
speed
limit
has
been
exceeded,
the
indicator
light
will
flash.
Settings1."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#jvate
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
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'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.'xIn
the
case
of
navigation
data
that
is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available.'xIn
areas
not
covered
by
the
navigation
sys#j tem.'xWhen
roads
differ
from
the
navigation,
suchas
due
to
changes
in
road
routing.'xIn
case
of
electronic
traffic
signs.'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
road
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
list
ButtonFunctionChange
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.
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