2022 BMW X7 Owners Manual

Comfort
AccessPrinciple
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.
Unlocking
the
vehicle
Grasp
the
handle
of
a
vehicle
door
completely.
Locking
the
vehicle
Touch
the
grooved
surface
on
the
handle
of
aclosed
vehicle
door
with
your
finger
for
approx.1
second
without
grasping
the
door
handle.
Opening
and
closing
the
tailgate
with
no-touch
activation
Principle
The
tailgate
can
be
opened
and
closed
with
no-
touch
activation
using
the
vehicle
key
you
are
carrying.
Performing
the
foot
movement1.Stand
in
the
middle
behind
the
vehicle
at
ap#j prox.
one
arm's
length
away
from
the
rear
of
the
vehicle.2.Wave
a
foot
under
the
vehicle
in
the
driving
direction
and
immediately
pull
it
back.
With
this
movement,
the
leg
must
pass
through
the
ranges
of
both
sensors.
Tailgate
Opening
'xUnlock
the
vehicle
and
then
press
the
button
on
the
outer
side
of
the
tailgate.'xPress
and
hold
the
button
on
the
ve#j
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Depending
on
the
settings,
the
lower
tailgate
also
opens.
Selector
lever
position
P
must
be
engaged
to open
the
tailgate
with
the
vehicle
key.
Closing Press
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
uppertailgate.
The
lower
tailgate
will
be
closed
automatically
with
the
upper
tailgate.
Displays,
control
elements
In
the
vicinity
of
the
steering
wheel
1Light
switch
element2Turn
signal
indicator,
high
beams3Instrument
cluster4Wipers
Indicator/warning
lights
The
indicator/warning
lights
can
light
up
in
a
vari#j
ety
of
combinations
and
colors.
Several
of
the
lights
are
checked
for
proper
func#j tioning
and
light
up
temporarily
when
drive-ready
state
is
turned
on.
Driver's
door1Safety
switch2Power
windows3Central
locking
system4Exterior
mirrors5Seats,
comfort
features6Opening/closing
the
tailgate
Switch
console
1Selector
lever2Controller3Parking
brake,
Automatic
Hold4Driving
Dynamics
Control5Start/Stop
button6Assistance
systems
iDrive
Principle iDrive
is
the
operating
concept
of
the
infotain#j
ment
system
and
includes
a
large
number
of
functions.
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Buttons
on
the
ControllerButtonFunctionGo
to
the
main
menu.Go
to
Apps
menu.Go
to
the
Media/Radio
menu.Go
to
the
Communication
menu.Go
to
navigation
map.Go
to
destination
input
menu
for
navi#jgation.Go
to
the
previous
display.Go
to
the
Options
menu.
Voice
control
Activating
the
voice
control
system Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.
Say
the
command.
Ending
voice
control Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
or
#

Set-up
and
useSeats,
mirrors
and
steeringwheel
Electrically
adjustable
seats
1Backrest
width2Thigh
support3Forward/backward,
height,
seat
tilt4Upper
backrest5Backrest
tilt,
head
restraint6Lumbar
support
Adjusting
the
head
restraint
Adjusting
the
height
Press
switch
up
or
down.
Adjusting
distance'xBack:
press
the
button
and
push
the
head
re#j
straint
toward
the
rear.'xForward:
pull
the
head
restraint
toward
the front.
After
setting
the
distance,
make
sure
that
thehead
restraint
engages
correctly.
Side
extensions
Fold
the
side
extensions
forward
to
increase
lat#j eral
support.
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Adjusting
the
exterior
mirrors1Adjusting2Selecting
a
mirror,
Automatic
Curb
Monitor3Folding
in
and
out
Adjusting
the
steering
wheel
Electrical
steering
wheel
adjustment
Press
the
switch
to
adjust
the
forward/back
posi#j tion
and
height
of
the
steering
wheel
to
the
seat
position.
Memory
function
Principle
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.Storing1.Set
the
desired
position.2.

Press
the
button.
The
writing
on
the
button
lights
up.3.Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2
at
the
door
while
the
writing
is
lit.
A
signal
sounds.
Calling
up
settings
Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2.
Infotainment
Radio Buttons
and
functions
Depending
on
the
country
and
equipment
ver#j
sion,
the
radio
has
the
following
buttons.
ButtonFunctionPress:
turns
sound
output
on/
off.
Turn:
adjusts
the
volume.Change
the
entertainment
source.
/
Press
once:
changes
the
sta#j
tion/track.
Press
and
hold:
fast
forward/
rewind
the
track.
/
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ButtonFunctionChangeover
of
waveband/satel#j
lite
radio.Menu
Apps.
Navigation
destination
input
Entering
a
destination
via
the
search
1.

Press
the
button
on
the
Controller.2.

"Where
to "3.Enter
at
least
two
letters
or
characters.
Select
point
of
interest
categories
from
the
points
of
interest
menu
as
needed.
The
search
term
may
be
completed
automat#j
ically
in
orange
lettering.
Move
the
Controller
up
to
accept
the
sug#j
gested
search
term.4.

Select
the
icon,
if
needed.
A
list
of
the
results
is
displayed.5.If
necessary,
"Filter"6."Show
results"7.Select
the
desired
entry.8.If
necessary,
"Start
guidance"
Connecting
a
mobile
phone
General
information After
the
mobile
phone
is
connected
once
to
the
vehicle,
the
mobile
phone
can
be
operated
using iDrive
and
the
steering
wheel
buttons.
Connecting
the
mobile
phone
via
Bluetooth
1."COM"2."Mobile
devices"3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.4."New
device"5."Phone
calls
and
audio"
The
vehicle's
Bluetooth
name
is
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.6.Compare
the
control
number
displayed
on
the
Control
Display
with
the
control
number
on
the
display
of
the
mobile
device,
and
con#j
firm
that
the
two
match.7.A
Bluetooth
connection
is
established.
The
mobile
device
is
connected
to
the
vehicle and
displayed
in
the
device
list.
Using
the
telephone
Accepting
a
call Depending
on
the
equipment,
incoming
calls
can
be
answered
in
several
ways.
'xVia
iDrive:


"Accept"
'x

/



Press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steer#j ing
wheel.'xVia
the
selection
list
in
the
instrument
cluster:
Use
the
thumbwheel
on
the
steering
wheel
to
select:
"Accept"'xVia
touchscreen:
tap
on
the
corresponding entry
on
the
Control
Display.
Dialing
a
number
1."COM"2.If
necessary,
"Telephone"3."Dial
number:"4.Enter
the
numbers.5.

Select
the
icon.
The
connection
is
estab#j
lished
via
the
mobile
phone
to
which
this
function
has
been
assigned.
Establish
the
connection
via
the
additional
tele#j phone:
1.

Press
the
button.2."Call
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Apple
CarPlayi
preparationPrinciple
CarPlay
allows
certain
functions
of
a
compatible Apple
iPhone
to
be
used
via
Siri
voice
control
and
iDrive.
Functional
requirements'xCompatible
iPhone,
iPhone
5
or
later
with
iOS
7.1
or
later.'xCorresponding
mobile
contract.'xIf
necessary,
the
setting
for
mobile
data
must be
activated
on
the
iPhone.'xBluetooth,
WLAN,
and
Siri
voice
control
areactivated
on
the
iPhone.'xWLAN
is
activated
on
the
vehicle.
Pairing
the
iPhone
with
CarPlay
1."COM"2."Mobile
devices"3."New
device"4."Phone
calls
and
audio"
The
vehicle's
Bluetooth
name
is
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.5.On
the
mobile
device,
search
for
Bluetooth
devices
in
the
vicinity
and
select
the
vehicle.
A
control
number
is
displayed.6.Compare
the
control
number
displayed
on
the
Control
Display
with
the
control
number
on
the
display
of
the
mobile
device,
and
con#j
firm
that
the
two
match.7."Use
Apple
CarPlay"
The
iPhone
is
connected
to
the
vehicle
and
dis#j played
in
the
device
list.
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On
the
roadDriving
Drive
readiness
Turning
on
drive
readiness
1.Depress
the
brake
pedal.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
Turning
off
drive-ready
state
Steptronic
transmission:
1.Engage
selector
lever
position
P
with
the
ve#j
hicle
stopped.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
The
engine
is
switched
off.3.Set
the
parking
brake.
Auto
Start/Stop
function
The
Auto
Start/Stop
function
switches
the
en#j
gine
off
automatically
while
stationary
to
save
fuel.
The
engine
starts
automatically
under
the following
preconditions:
Steptronic
transmission:
'xBy
releasing
the
brake
pedal.'xWhen
Automatic
Hold
is
activated:
step
on
the
accelerator
pedal.
Parking
brake
Setting Pull
the
switch.
The
LED
on
the
switch
and
the
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
are
illuminated.
Releasing
With
drive-ready
state
switched
on:
Press
the
switch
while
stepping
on
the
brake
pedal
or
selector
lever
position
P
is
set.
The
LED
and
indicator
light
turn
off.
The
parking
brake
is
released.
Parking
The
parking
brake
is
automatically
set
if
the
vehi#j cle
is
being
held
by
Automatic
Hold
and
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
or
the
vehicle
is exited.
Steptronic
transmission
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N,
R'xGear
position
D.'xNeutral
N.'xR
is
reverse.
With
the
driver's
safety
belt
fastened,
briefly
push
the
selector
lever
in
the
desired
direction,
past
a resistance
point,
if
needed.
The
selector
lever
re#j
turns
to
the
center
position
in
each
case.
To
prevent
the
vehicle
from
creeping
after
you
select
a
gear
position
or
reverse,
maintain
pres#j
sure
on
the
brake
pedal
until
you
are
ready
to
start.
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