2022 BMW X7 Owners Manual

Closing
From
the
outside'xPress
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
upper
tailgate.
The
lower
tailgate
will
be
closed
automatically
with
the
upper
tailgate.
With
Comfort
Access:
'xPress
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
upper
tailgate.
The
vehicle
will
be
locked
after
closing
the
tailgate.
The
driver's
door
must
be
closed
for
this
purpose
and
the
vehicle
key
must
be
out#j
side
of
the
vehicle
in
the
area
of
the
tailgate.
The
lower
tailgate
will
be
closed
automatically with
the
upper
tailgate.
From
the
inside
Pull
and
hold
the
button
in
the
driver
door.The
vehicle
key
must
be
located
in
the
car#ss
interior
for
this
function.
The
lower
tailgate
will
be
closed
automatically
with
the
upper
tailgate.
An
acoustic
signal
sounds
before
the
tailgate
is
closed.
Interruption
of
the
closing
procedure
The
closing
procedure
is
interrupted
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:
'xIf
the
vehicle
starts
off
with
a
jerky
movement.'xBy
pressing
the
used
button
used
again.
Lower
tailgate
Opening General
information
When
open,
the
lower
tailgate
can
support
loads of
up
to
550
lbs/250
kg.
Functional
requirement
The
upper
tailgate
must
be
open.
From
the
outside Press
the
button
on
the
lower
tailgate.
From
the
inside
Depending
on
the
settings,
the
lower
tailgate
will be
opened
automatically
with
the
upper
tailgate.
Terminating
the
opening
procedure
The
opening
procedure
is
interrupted
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:'xWhen
the
vehicle
starts
moving.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
lower
tailgate.
Pressing
again
closes
the
tailgate.
Closing
Functional
requirements
There
is
no
cargo
on
the
lower
tailgate.
From
the
outside Press
the
button
on
the
lower
tailgate.
From
the
inside
The
lower
tailgate
will
be
closed
automatically
with
the
upper
tailgate.
Terminating
the
closing
procedure
The
closing
procedure
is
interrupted
in
the
fol#j lowing
situations:
'xIf
the
vehicle
starts
off
with
a
jerky
movement.'xBy
pressing
the
button
in
the
lower
tailgate.
System
limits
The
upper
tailgate
and
the
lower
tailgate
are
de#j
signed
for
electric
operation
via
the
provided
op#j erating
points.
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A
manual
operation
of
the
tailgate
can
produce
system
states
in
which
an
electric
operation
is
no longer
possible.
For
instance,
this
type
of
system
state
applies when
there
is
a
danger
of
collision
between
the
upper
and
lower
tailgate.
In
this
case,
an
acoustic signal
will
sound
and
the
upper
tailgate
must
be
completely
opened
manually.
Operate
the
tailgate
manually
in
exceptional
cases
only
such
as
in
the
event
of
a
malfunction.
Malfunction Safety
information
Warning
With
manual
operation
of
a
blocked
tailgate,
it
can
release
itself
unexpectedly
from
the
block#j age.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Do
not
operate
the
tailgate
man#j
ually
if
it
is
blocked.
Have
it
checked
by
a
deal#j
er#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Operate
the
unlocked
upper
or
lower
tailgatemanually
and
slowly
without
jerking.
When
clos#j
ing,
make
sure
the
lower
tailgate
is
closed
first.
To
close
the
tailgate
fully,
press
down
lightly
only.
Closing
occurs
automatically.
Soft-close
automaticfunction
Safety
information
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
while
operating
the doors.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that the
area
of
movement
of
the
doors
is
clear
dur#jing
opening
and
closing.
Closing
To
close
the
doors,
push
lightly.
Closing
occurs
automatically.
Valet
parking
mode
Principle
In
the
valet
parking
mode,
the
Control
Display
is
disabled.
The
operation
via
iDrive
is
no
longer possible.
E.g.,
this
mode
can
be
used
when
the
vehicle
is
handed
over
for
valet
parking.
General
information In
the
valet
parking
mode,
it
is
not
possible
to
change
vehicle
settings
via
iDrive.
Personal
pro#j
files
cannot
be
changed.
Personal
data
cannot be
displayed.
Additionally,
the
following
actions
are
carried
out:
'xThe
volume
of
the
audio
system
is
limited.'xThe
integrated
Universal
Remote
Control
is
deactivated.'xDSC
cannot
be
switched
off.
Functional
requirements
'xAt
least
one
driver
profile
has
been
created.'xA
driver
profile
or
the
guest
profile
is
active.'xAt
least
one
driver
profile
has
an
assigned
ConnectedDrive
account.
Accessing
the
menu
for
the
valet
parking
mode
Via
the
switch-off
screen
After
switching
off
drive-ready
state
the
switch-
off
screen
will
be
displayed.
Select
the
entry
for the
valet
parking
mode
on
the
switch-off
screen.
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Via
the
display
bar
at
the
upper
edge
of
the
Control
Display1.Tip
the
Controller
up.2."Valet
parking
mode"
Via
the
vehicle
settings
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Valet
parking
mode"
Activating
the
valet
parking
mode
General
information
Before
activating
the
valet
parking
mode,
a
PIN
must
be
set
up
to
be
able
to
deactivate
the
valet
parking
mode
at
a
future
time.
The
procedure
for
entering
the
PIN
varies
de#j
pending
on
the
active
driver
profile.
Driver
profile
with
PIN A
PIN
has
been
stored
for
the
active
driver
pro#jfile.
It
is
not
necessary
to
enter
another
PIN. "Activate
now"
Driver
profile
without
PIN A
PIN
must
be
assigned
to
the
driver
profile.
1."PIN"2.Enter
PIN.3."Activate
now"
Guest
profileThe
guest
profile
is
the
active
driver
profile.
A
PIN
must
be
entered.
1."PIN"2.Enter
PIN.3."Activate
now"This
PIN
can
be
used
once
to
deactivate
the
valet
parking
mode
for
the
active
guest
pro#j
file.
Deactivating
valet
parking
mode
General
information The
lock
screen
of
the
valet
parking
mode
is
dis#jplayed
on
the
Control
Display.
The
deactivation
of
the
valet
parking
mode
de#j pends
on
which
driver
profile
is
selected
on
thelock
screen.
Driver
profile
with
PIN Regardless
of
which
driver
activated
the
valetparking
mode,
a
driver
can
deactivate
the
valet
parking
mode
by
entering
his/her
PIN.
1.Select
driver
profile.2.Enter
the
assigned
PIN
for
the
driver
profile.
If
you
forgot
the
PIN,
the
valet
parking
mode must
be
deactivated
by
entering
the
assigned
ConnectedDrive
access
data.
Driver
profile
without
PIN
The
valet
parking
mode
was
activated
by
another person.
To
deactivate
the
valet
parking
mode,
a
driver
without
a
PIN
has
to
enter
the
access
data for
his
ConnectedDrive
account.
1.Select
driver
profile.2.Enter
the
ConnectedDrive
access
data
as#jsigned
to
the
driver
profile.
Guest
profile
In
the
guest
profile,
the
valet
parking
mode
canonly
be
deactivated
if
the
valet
parking
mode
was activated
in
the
guest
profile.
1.Select
guest
profile.2.Enter
the
PIN
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If
the
PIN
has
been
forgotten,
the
valet
parkingmode
must
be
deactivated
via
a
personal
driver
profile.
Settings
General
information
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
coun#j
try
version,
various
settings
for
opening
and
clos#j ing
are
possible.
These
settings
are
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
used.
Unlocking
and
locking
Doors
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Key
button
settings"4.

Select
the
icon.5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Driver's
door
only"
Only
the
driver's
door
and
the
fuel
filler flap
are
unlocked.
Pressing
again
unlocks
the
entire
vehicle.'x"All
doors"
The
entire
vehicle
is
unlocked.
Confirmation
signals
from
the
vehicle
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/
vehicle
access"4.Deactivate
or
activate
the
desired
confirma#j tion
signals:'x"Flash
when
locking/unlocking"
Unlocking
is
signaled
by
blinking
twice,
locking
by
blinking
once.'xWith
alarm
system:"Sound
when
locking/unlocking"
Unlocking
is
confirmed
with
two
sound
signals,
locking
is
confirmed
with
one
sound
signal.
Folding
mirrors
in
automatically
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/
vehicle
access"4."Fold
mirrors
in
when
locked"
Automatic
unlocking
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/
vehicle
access"4.Select
the
desired
setting:5.'x"Unlock
doors
when
in
Park"'x"Unlock
at
end
of
trip"
After
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
by pressing
the
Start/Stop
button,
the
locked
vehicle
is
automatically
unlocked.
Automatic
locking
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/
vehicle
access"4."Lock
in
a
few
minutes"
The
vehicle
locks
automatically
after
a
while
if
no
door
is
opened
after
unlocking.
Tailgate
Opening
height
of
the
upper
tailgate
You
can
set
how
far
the
upper
tailgate
can
be
opened.
When
adjusting
the
opening
height,
make
sure the
clearance
above
the
tailgate
is
at
least
4
in/10
cm.
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3."Doors/
vehicle
access"4."Tailgate"5."Opening
height"6.Monitor
the
tailgate
and
set
the
desired
opening
height.
Upper
or
both
tailgates
The
button
in
the
car's
interior
can
be
set
up
to
open
only
the
upper
tailgate
or
the
upper
and
lower
tailgate
together:
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/
vehicle
access"4."Tailgate"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Upper
tailgate"
Only
the
upper
tailgate
opens.'x"Both
tailgates"
The
upper
and
lower
tailgate
will
be
opened
together.
To
open
the
upper
and
lower
tailgate
at
the
same
time,
the
upper
tailgate
must
be
closed
when
the
button
is
pressed.
This
setting
also
applies
to
the
touchless
open#j
ing
of
the
tailgate.
Tailgate
and
doors
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
coun#j
try
version,
this
setting
may
not
be
offered.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Key
button
settings"4.

Select
the
icon.5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Upper
tailgate"
The
upper
tailgate
is
opened.'x"Upper
tailgate
+
door(s)"The
tailgate
is
opened
and
the
doors
un#j
locked.'x"Both
tailgates"
The
upper
and
lower
tailgate
will
be
opened.'x"Both
tailgates
+
door(s)"
The
upper
and
lower
tailgate
will
be
opened
and
the
doors
unlocked.
The
following
settings
are
available
for
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key:
'x"Tailgate
opens
only
when
vehicle
is
unlocked."
The
vehicle
must
be
unlocked
before
the
tail#j
gate
can
be
used
with
the
vehicle
key.'x"Lock
tailgate
button"
The
operation
of
the
tailgate
via
the
vehicle key
is
disabled.
Comfort
Access
Touchless
locking
and
unlocking
Contactless
locking
and
unlocking
can
be switched
on
or
off.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/
vehicle
access"4."Comfort
access"
Touchless
opening
of
the
tailgate
For
touchless
unlocking,
a
setting
can
be
en#j
tered
to
open
only
the
upper
tailgate
or
the
up#j
per
and
lower
tailgate
together:
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/
vehicle
access"4."Tailgate"5.Select
the
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Only
the
upper
tailgate
opens.'x"Both
tailgates"
The
upper
and
lower
tailgate
will
be
opened
together.
To
open
the
upper
and
lower
tailgate
at
the
same
time,
the
upper
tailgate
must
be
closed
when
the
button
is
pressed.
This
setting
also
applies
to
opening
the
tailgate
in
the
interior.
Establishing
idle
state
after
opening
the
front
doors
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/
vehicle
access"4."Turn
off
vehicle
after
opening
door"
Idle
state,
refer
to
page
41.
Alarm
system
General
information
When
the
vehicle
is
locked,
the
vehicle
alarm
system
reacts
to
the
following
changes:
'xOpening
a
door,
the
hood,
or
the
tailgate.'xMovements
in
the
car's
interior.'xChanges
in
the
vehicle
tilt,
for
instance,
dur#j ing
attempts
at
stealing
a
wheel
or
when
tow#j
ing
the
vehicle.'xDisconnected
battery
voltage.'xImproper
use
of
the
socket
for
OBD
Onboard
Diagnosis.'xLocking
the
vehicle
while
a
device
is
con#j nected
to
the
socket
for
the
OBD
Onboard-
Diagnosis.
The
alarm
system
signals
these
changes
visually and
acoustically:
'xAcoustic
alarm:Depending
on
local
regulations,
the
acousticalarm
may
be
suppressed.'xVisual
alarm:
By
flashing
of
the
hazard
warning
system
and
headlights,
where
required.
Do
not
modify
the
system
to
ensure
function
of
the
alarm
system.
Turning
on/off
The
alarm
system
is
switched
on
or
off
as
soon as
the
vehicle
is
locked
with
the
vehicle
key
or
unlocked
or
locked
via
Comfort
Access.
Opening
the
doors
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The
alarm
system
is
triggered
when
a
door
is opened
if
the
door
was
unlocked
using
the
integrated
key
in
the
door
lock.
Opening
the
tailgate
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The
tailgate
can
be
opened
even
when
the
alarm
system
is
switched
on.
After
the
tailgate
is
closed,
it
is
locked
and
moni#j
tored
again
provided
the
doors
are
locked.
The
hazard
warning
system
flashes
once.
Panic
mode You
can
trigger
the
alarm
system
if
you
find
your#jself
in
a
dangerous
situation.
'xPress
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
and
hold
for
at
least
3
seconds.'xBriefly
press
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key three
times
in
succession.
To
switch
off
the
alarm:
press
any
button.
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Indicator
light
on
the
interior
mirror'xThe
indicator
light
flashes
briefly
every
2
sec#j onds:
The
alarm
system
is
switched
on.'xIndicator
light
flashes
for
approx.
10
seconds,
then
it
flashes
briefly
every
2
seconds:
Interior
motion
sensor
and
tilt
alarm
sensor
are
not
active,
as
doors,
hood,
or
tailgate
are not
correctly
closed.
Correctly
closed
access
points
are
secured.
When
the
still
open
access
points
are
closed,
the
interior
motion
sensor
and
tilt
alarm
sen#j
sor
will
be
switched
on.'xThe
indicator
light
goes
out
after
unlocking:
The
vehicle
has
not
been
tampered
with.'xThe
indicator
light
flashes
after
unlocking
un#j til
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on,
but
nolonger
than
approx.
5
minutes:
An
alarm
has
been
triggered.
Tilt
alarm
sensor
The
tilt
of
the
vehicle
is
monitored.
The
alarm
system
responds
in
situations
such
as
attempts
to
steal
a
wheel
or
when
the
vehicle
is
towed.
Interior
motion
sensor
The
windows
and
the
glass
sunroof
must
be
closed
for
the
system
to
function
properly.
Avoiding
unintentional
alarms
General
information
The
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
motion
sensor can
trigger
an
alarm,
although
no
unauthorized
action
occurred.
Possible
situations
for
an
unwanted
alarm:'xIn
automatic
car
washes.'xIn
duplex
garages.'xDuring
transport
on
trains
carrying
vehicles,
at
sea
or
on
a
trailer.'xWith
animals
in
the
vehicle.'xWhen
the
vehicle
is
locked
after
start
of
fuel#j ing.
The
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
the
interior
motion
sen#j
sor
can
be
switched
off
in
such
situations.
Switching
off
the
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
motion
sensor
Press
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
within
10
seconds
as
soon
as
the
vehicle
is
locked.
The
indicator
light
lights
up
for
approx.
2
sec#j
onds
and
then
continues
to
flash.
The
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
motion
sensor are
switched
off
until
the
vehicle
is
locked
again.
Ending
the
alarm
'xUnlock
the
vehicle
with
the
vehicle
key.'xUnlock
the
vehicle
with
the
integrated
key
and
activate
the
drive-ready
state
via
emer#j gency
detection
of
the
vehicle
key.
Malfunction,
refer
to
page
86.'xWith
Comfort
Access:
when
carrying
the
ve#j
hicle
key,
grasp
the
driver's
door
or
front
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Power
windows
General
information
The
windows
can
be
opened
with
the
vehicle
key
from
the
outside
as
well
as
closed
with
Com#j
fort
Access.
With
Comfort
Access:
The
windows
can
be closed
from
the
outside
via
Comfort
Access.
When
a
window
is
often
opened
in
the
same
po#j sition,
this
task
can
be
performed
by
the
BMW
Intelligent
Personal
Assistant.
For
instance
when the
same
parking
garage
is
frequently
used.
Additional
information:
'xVehicle
key,
refer
to
page
82.'xBMW
Intelligent
Personal
Assistant,
refer
to
page
52.
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.
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