2022 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

Safety
information
Warning
When
operating
the
windows,
body
parts
and objects
can
be
jammed.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
windows
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
Overview
Power
windows
Safety
switch
Functional
requirements The
windows
can
be
operated
under
the
follow#j
ing
conditions.
'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.'xDrive
readiness
is
switched
on.
The
vehicle
key
must
be
in
the
car's
interior.
Opening
'xPress
the
switch
to
the
resistance
point.
The
window
opens
while
the
switch
is
being held.'xPress
the
switch
beyond
the
resist#j
ance
point.
The
window
opens
automatically.
Pressing
the
switch
again
stops
the
motion.Closing'xPull
the
switch
to
the
resistance
point.
The
window
closes
while
the
switch
is
being
held.'xPull
the
switch
beyond
the
resist#j
ance
point.
The
window
closes
automatically
if
the
door
is
closed.
Pulling
again
stops
the
motion.
Jam
protection
system
Principle
The
jam
protection
prevents
objects
or
body
parts
becoming
jammed
between
the
door
frame and
window
while
a
window
is
being
closed.
General
information If
resistance
or
a
blockage
is
detected
while
a
window
is
being
closed,
the
closing
action
is
in#j terrupted.
Safety
information
Warning
Accessories
on
the
windows
such
as
antennas
can
impact
jam
protection.
There
is
a
risk
of
in#j jury.
Do
not
install
accessories
in
the
area
of
movement
of
the
windows.
Closing
without
the
jam
protection
system
In
case
of
danger
from
the
outside
or
if
ice
might
prevent
normal
closing,
proceed
as
follows:
1.

Pull
the
switch
past
the
resistance
point
and
hold
it
there.
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The
window
closes
with
limited
jam
protec#j
tion.
If
the
closing
force
exceeds
a
specific threshold,
closing
is
interrupted.2.

Pull
the
switch
past
the
resistance
point
again
within
approx.
4
seconds
and
hold it
there.
The
window
closes
without
jam
protection.
Safety
switch
Principle
With
the
safety
switch,
it
is
possible
to
disable
particular
functions
in
the
rear.
This
makes
sense,
for
instance
if
children
or
animals
are
car#j
ried
in
the
rear.
If
an
accident
of
a
certain
severity
occurs,
the
safety
function
is
switched
off
automatically.
General
information
The
following
functions
can
be
disabled
by
pressing
the
safety
switch:
'xSeat
adjustments
in
the
rear.'xOpening
and
closing
of
the
rear
windows
us#j ing
the
switches
in
the
rear.'xOperation
of
the
roller
sunblind
in
the
rearwindow
using
the
switches
in
the
rear.'xOperation
of
the
roller
sunblinds
in
the
side
windows
using
the
switches
in
the
rear.'xOperation
of
the
rear
sun
protection
using
the
switches
in
the
rear.
Turning
on/off
Press
the
button.
The
LED
lights
up
if
the
safety
function
is
switched
on.
Rear
window
roller
sunblind
General
information The
safety
switch
in
the
driver's
door
can
beused
to
prevent
children
from
operating
the
roller
sunblind
using
the
switches
in
the
rear,
for
in#j
stance.
Additional
information:
Safety
switch,
refer
to
page
106.
Safety
information
NOTICE
When
operating
the
roller
sunblind,
objects stored
on
the
rear
shelf
may
damage
the
roller
sunblind.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property, among
other
potential
damage.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
roller
sunblind
is clear
during
the
operation.
Overview
driver's
door
Button
for
the
roller
sunblind.
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Overview
of
rear
doors
Button
for
the
roller
sunblind.
Operation Press
the
button
to
open
the
closed
roller
sunblind
or
to
close
the
open
roller
sunblind.
If
the
button
is
pressed
again
during
the
move#j
ment,
the
roller
sunblind
is
moved
in
the
oppo#j
site
direction.
Hold
the
button
down
to
operate
the
roller
sun#j
blinds
on
the
rear
window
and
on
the
side
win#j dows
at
the
same
time.
BMW
Touch
Command
The
roller
sunblind
can
also
be
operated
using
BMW
Touch
Command.
System
limits
If
you
are
no
longer
able
to
move
the
roller
sun#j
blind
after
having
activated
it
consecutively
a number
of
times,
the
overheating
protection
mechanism
is
active.
The
system
is
blocked
for
a
limited
time
to
prevent
overheating.
Let
the
sys#j
tem
cool.
The
roller
sunblind
cannot
be
moved
at
low
inte#j
rior
temperatures.
Roller
sunblinds,
rear
side
windows
General
information
The
safety
switch
in
the
driver's
door
can
be used
to
prevent
children,
for
instance
from
oper#j
ating
the
roller
sunblinds
using
the
switches
in the
rear.
Additional
information:
Safety
switch,
refer
to
page
106.
Overview
Buttons
for
the
roller
sunblinds.
Operation Press
the
button
to
open
the
closed
roller
sunblind
or
to
close
the
open
roller
sunblind.
If
the
button
is
pressed
again
during
the
move#j
ment,
the
roller
sunblind
is
moved
in
the
oppo#j site
direction.
BMW
Touch
Command The
roller
sunblinds
can
also
be
operated
usingBMW
Touch
Command.
System
limits If
you
are
no
longer
able
to
move
the
roller
sun#jblinds
after
having
activated
them
consecutively
a
number
of
times,
the
overheating
protection
mechanism
is
active.
The
system
is
blocked
for
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limited
time
to
prevent
overheating.
Let
the
sys#j
tem
cool.
The
roller
sunblinds
cannot
be
moved
at
low
in#j
terior
temperatures.
Glass
sunroof
General
information The
glass
sunroof
and
the
sun
protection
are
op#j
erated
using
the
same
switch.
Depending
on
equipment:
The
rear
sun
protec#j
tion
is
operated
using
separate
buttons.
The
glass
sunroof
can
be
opened
from
the
out#j
side
with
the
vehicle
key
and
also
closed
with
Comfort
Access.
With
Comfort
Access:
The
glass
sunroof
can
be closed
from
the
outside
via
Comfort
Access.
Safety
information
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
operating
the
glass
sunroof.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
glass
sunroof
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
Overview1Opening/closing
the
glass
sunroof/
front
sun
protection.2Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment:
close
the
rear
sun
protection.3Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment:
open the
rear
sun
protection.
Functional
requirements
The
glass
sunroof
and
the
sun
protection
can
be
operated
under
the
following
conditions.
'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.'xDrive
readiness
is
switched
on.
The
vehicle
key
must
be
in
the
car's
interior.
Lifting/closing
glass
sunroof Push
switch
briefly
upward.
'xThe
closed
glass
sunroof
tilts
and
the
sun
protection
opens
slightly.'xThe
opened
glass
sunroof
closes
until
it
is
in
the
tilted
position.
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sun
protection
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Opening/closing
the
glass
sunroof
and
sun
protection
separately'xSlide
switch
back
to
the
resist#j
ance
point
and
hold.
Holding
down
the
switch
opens
the
sun
protection.
If
the
sun
protection
is
already
fully
open,
the
glass
sunroof
opens.'xSlide
switch
forward
to
the
resistance
point
and
hold.
The
glass
sunroof
closes
while
the
switch
is
being
held.
If
the
glass
sunroof
is
already
closed
or
in
the
tilted
position,
the
sun
pro#j tection
closes.'xSlide
the
switch
back
past
the
resistancepoint.
The
sun
protection
opens
automatically.
If
the sun
protection
is
already
fully
open,
the
glass
sunroof
opens
automatically.
Pressing
the
switch
again
stops
the
motion.'xPush
the
switch
forward
past
the
resistance point.
The
glass
sunroof
closes
automatically.
If
the
glass
sunroof
is
already
closed
or
in
the
tilted
position,
the
sun
protection
closes
automati#j
cally.
Pressing
the
switch
again
stops
the
motion.
Opening/closing
the
glass
sunroof
and
sun
protection
together
'xBriefly
press
out
the
switch
twice
in
succession
toward
the
rear
past
the
resistance
point.
The
glass
sunroof
and
sun
protection
are
opening
to#j
gether.Pressing
the
switch
again
stops
the
motion.'xBriefly
press
out
the
switch
twice
in
succes#j sion
toward
the
front
past
the
resistance
point.
The
glass
sunroof
and
sun
protection
are
closing
together.
Pressing
the
switch
again
stops
the
motion.
Comfort
position
In
some
models,
the
wind
noises
in
the
car's
in#jterior
are
lowest
when
the
glass
sunroof
is
notfully
open.
In
these
models,
the
automatic
func#jtion
initially
only
opens
the
glass
sunroof
up
to
this
comfort
position.
Pressing
the
switch
again
opens
the
glass
sun#j
roof
fully.
Depending
on
equipment:
opening/closing
the
rear
sun
protection
On
the
roofliner
control
panel Press
the
button
to
open
the
rear
sun
protection.
Press
button
again
to
stop
the
movement.
Press
the
button
to
close
the
rear
sunprotection.
Press
button
again
to
stop
the
movement.
On
the
control
panel
in
the
rear
doors
It
is
not
possible
to
operate
the
rear
sun
protec#j
tion
via
the
switches
in
the
rear
if
the
safety
func#j
tion
is
switched
on.
Press
the
button
to
open
the
closed
sunprotection
or
to
close
the
open
sun
pro#j
tection.
Press
button
again
to
stop
the
movement.
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When
the
button
is
pressed
again,
the
sun
pro#j
tection
will
move
in
the
opposite
direction.
Additional
information:
Safety
switch,
refer
to
page
106.
BMW
Touch
Command
The
front
and
rear
sun
protection
can
also
be
op#j erated
using
BMW
Touch
Command.
Actions
during
unlocking/locking
If
the
vehicle
is
locked
from
the
outside,
the
rear sun
protection
is
automatically
closed.
When
the
vehicle
is
unlocked,
the
sun
protectionautomatically
moves
into
the
position
where
itwas
prior
to
locking.
Jam
protection
system
Concept
The
jam
protection
prevents
objects
or
body
parts
from
becoming
jammed
between
the
roof and
glass
sunroof
while
the
glass
sunroof
is
clos#jing.
General
information
If
a
resistance
or
blockage
is
detected
while
the
glass
sunroof
is
closing,
the
closing
operation
is
interrupted
once
the
roof
reaches
the
half-open position,
or
it
is
stopped
when
closing
from
the
tilted
position.
Closing
from
the
open
position
without
jam
protection
In
case
of
danger
from
the
outside
or
if
icing
might
prevent
normal
closing,
proceed
as
fol#j
lows:1.Close
all
doors.2.Push
the
switch
forward
past
the
resistance point
and
hold.
The
glass
sunroof
closes
with
limited
jam
protection.
If
the
closing
force
exceeds
a
spe#j
cific
threshold,
closing
is
interrupted.3.Push
the
switch
forward
again
past
the
resist#j
ance
point
and
hold
until
the
glass
sunroof closes
without
jam
protection.
Make
sure
that
the
closing
path
is
clear.
Closing
from
the
lifted
position
without
jam
protection
In
case
of
danger
from
the
outside
or
if
icing
might
prevent
normal
closing,
proceed
as
fol#j
lows:
1.Close
all
doors.2.Push
the
switch
forward
past
the
resistance point
and
hold.
Initializing
after
a
power
interruption
General
information After
a
power
interruption
during
the
opening
or
closing
process,
the
glass
sunroof
can
only
be
operated
to
a
limited
extent.
Initializing
the
sys#j tem
can
help
in
this
case.
The
system
can
be
initialized
under
the
following
conditions:
'xThe
vehicle
is
parked
in
a
horizontal
position.'xThe
vehicle
will
not
be
moved
until
the
initiali#j zation
is
completed.'xThe
drive-ready
state
is
established.'xThe
outside
temperature
is
above
41
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Make
sure
that
the
closing
path
is
clear.Initializing
the
system Press
the
switch
up
and
hold
ituntil
the
initialization
is
complete:
Initialization
begins
within
15
seconds.'xIf
the
glass
sunroof
is
closed,
it
opens
then closes
again.'xIf
the
glass
sunroof
is
open,
it
first
closes,then
opens
and
closes
again.
Initialization
is
complete
once
the
glass
sunroof
and
sun
protection
have
opened
then
closed again.
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Seats,
mirrors
and
steering
wheelVehicle
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.
Sitting
safely
An
ideal
seat
position
that
meets
the
needs
of
the
occupants
can
make
a
vital
contribution
to
relaxed,
fatigue-free
driving.
In
the
event
of
an
accident,
the
correct
seat
posi#j
tion
plays
an
important
role.
Follow
the
informa#j
tion
in
the
following
chapters.
Additional
information:
'xSeats,
refer
to
page
112.'xSafety
belts,
refer
to
page
117.'xHead
restraints,
refer
to
page
119.'xAirbags,
refer
to
page
183.
Front
seats
General
information
The
seat
setting
for
the
driver's
seat
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
used.
When
a
driver
profile
is
selected,
the
stored
position
is
called
up
automatically.
The
current
seat
position
can
be
stored
using the
memory
function.
Safety
information
Warning
Seat
setting
while
driving
can
lead
to
unex#j
pected
movements
of
the
seat.
Vehicle
control could
be
lost.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Only
adjust
the
seat
on
the
driver's
side
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Warning
With
a
backrest
inclined
too
far
to
the
rear,
the
protective
effect
of
the
safety
belt
can
no
lon#j
ger
be
ensured.
There
is
a
risk
of
sliding
under
the
safety
belt
in
an
accident.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
danger
to
life.
Adjust
the
seat
prior
to
starting
the
trip.
Adjust
the
backrest
so
that
it
is
in
the
most
upright
position
as
possible
and
do not
adjust
again
while
driving.
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
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