2022 BMW X7 Owners Manual

xOffroad
driving
modes
in
detail
All
driving
modes When
the
xOffroad
driving
modes
are
switched
on,
the
following
vehicle
settings
will
be
applied:'xAuto
Start/Stop
function
is
switched
off.'xTransmission
and
accelerator
pedal:
the
shift#j
ing
behavior
and
response
to
the
accelerator pedal
are
adjusted.'xThe
all-wheel-drive
system
is
set
to
the
best
possible
traction.'xDisplay
on
the
Control
Display:
the
power
dis#j
tribution
on
the
wheels
can
also
be
displayed
in
the
xOffroad
display.
With
the
proper
equipment,
additional
terrain-
specific
camera
perspectives
can
be
se#j
lected.'xHead-Up
Display:
in
addition
to
the
speed
limit,
the
compass
and
the
values
for
inclina#j
tion
angles
and
tilt
angles
will
also
be
dis#j
played
in
the
Head-up
Display.
xGRAVEL
This
driving
mode
is
active
every
time
the
xOff#jroad
driving
modes
are
switched
on.
Setting
for:
"Optimized
vehicle
setting
for
easy
terrain."
When
switching
on,
the
following
additional
vehi#j cle
settings
are
carried
out,
for
example:
'xAntilock
Braking
System:
the
response
be#j havior
is
adjusted.'xDSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control:
the
responsebehavior
is
adjusted.'xTwo-axle
ride
level
control:
high
level
1
is
set.
xSAND
Setting
for:
"Optimized
vehicle
setting
for
heavy
terrain
with
loose
surface.
For
maximum
traction,
deactivate
DSC."
When
switching
on,
the
following
additional
vehi#j cle
settings
are
carried
out,
for
example:
'xAntilock
Braking
System:
the
response
be#j havior
is
adjusted.'xDSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control:
the
responsebehavior
is
adjusted.'xTwo-axle
ride
level
control:
high
level
1
is
set.
xROCKS
Setting
for:
"Optimized
vehicle
setting
for
heavy
terrain
with
strong
irregularities.
For
maximum traction,
deactivate
DSC."
When
switching
on,
the
following
additional
vehi#j
cle
settings
are
carried
out,
for
example:
'xAntilock
Braking
System:
the
response
be#j havior
is
adjusted.'xDSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control:
the
responsebehavior
is
adjusted.'xTwo-axle
ride
level
control:
high
level
2
is
set.
xSNOW
Setting
for:
"Optimized
vehicle
setting
for
assured
handling
on
slippery
road."
When
switching
on,
the
following
additional
vehi#j
cle
settings
are
carried
out,
for
example:
'xTwo-axle
ride
level
control:
normal
level
is
set.'xSteptronic
transmission:
the
shift
behavior
is
set
to
gentle
gear
changes.
The
vehicle drives
off
in
second
gear.'xAccelerator
pedal:
the
characteristic
of
the
accelerator
pedal
is
optimized
for
gentle
han#j dling.
Manual
switching
off
Press
button
1.
The
LED
on
the
button
goes
out.
The
last
driving
mode
that
was
set
through
the Driving
Dynamics
Control
will
be
activated.
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Display
on
the
Control
DisplayDisplay
xView
display1."CAR"2."Driving
information"3."xVIEW"
or
"xOFFROAD"
The
following
information
is
displayed:
'xWith
a
navigation
system:
compass
display for
the
driving
direction.'xWith
navigation
system:
elevation
for
the
cur#jrent
position.'xWith
navigation
system:
destination
flag
incompass
direction
to
the
destination.'xPitch
attitude
with
degree
indication
and
per#j
centage.'xTransverse
gradient
with
degree
indication.'xGraphic
display
for
the
steering
angle.'xLevel
adjustment
of
the
two-axle
ride
level control.
With
the
xOffroad
package,
the
following
addi#j
tional
information
can
be
displayed:
'xWith
Surround
View:
depending
on
the
speed,
terrain-specific
camera
perspectives.'xxOffroad
driving
mode
currently
active.'xDistribution
of
drive
torque
to
the
wheels.
System
limits
The
xOffroad
properties
may
be
reduced
athigher
speeds
where
required.
Adaptive
chassis
Principle
The
adaptive
suspension
is
an
intelligent
control#j lable
suspension.
The
chassis
reduces
body
movements
with
a sporty
driving
style
or
on
an
uneven
road.
General
information
The
intelligent
control
of
the
chassis
increasesthe
driving
dynamics
and
driving
comfort
de#j
pending
on
the
road
condition
and
driving
style.
Executive
Drive
Pro
Principle
Executive
Drive
Pro
is
an
actively
controlled
chassis.
The
system
increases
driving
comfort
and
minimizes
the
lateral
tilt
when
driving
around
curves.
Executive
Drive
Pro
includes
the
following
sys#j tems:
'xAdaptive
chassis.'xActive
roll
stabilization.'xDepending
on
motorization:
Integral
Active
Steering.
General
information
For
active
control,
this
system
uses
the
available
information,
for
instance
from
the
navigation
sys#j
tem,
the
Driving
style
analysis
and
the
camera- based
look-ahead
data.
This
information
influences
the
control
of
the
fol#j
lowing
systems,
especially
in
ADAPTIVE
driving
mode:
'xAdaptive
chassis.'xActive
roll
stabilization.'xIntegral
Active
Steering.
This
further
increases
the
agility
and
comfort
of the
vehicle.
The
function
may
be
restricted
if
the
navigation
data
is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available,
for
ex#j
ample.
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
rear
axle
lock
differential
will
be
adjusted
for
the
traction
condi#j
tions
as
needed.
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Active
roll
stabilization
Principle
Active
roll
stabilization
reduces
the
roll
tendency of
the
body
that
occurs
during
rapid
cornering
orduring
quick
evasive
maneuvers.
General
informationThe
lateral
tilt
of
the
vehicle
is
balanced
out
bypermanent
adjustment
on
the
front
and
rear
axles.
The
vehicle
is
thus
always
stabilized.
Agility
and
driving
comfort
are
increased
under
all
driving
conditions.
Tuning
The
system
offers
different
settings
ranging
from comfortable
travel
to
sporty
driving.
The
settings
are
assigned
to
the
different
driving
modes
of
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control.
Additional
information:
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
148.
Performance
Control
Performance
Control
enhances
the
agility
of
the vehicle.
To
increase
maneuverability,
wheels
are
braked
individually
when
a
sporty
driving
style
is
used.
Engine
sound
Depending
on
the
equipment
and
national-mar#j
ket
version,
you
may
be
able
to
configure
the sound
of
the
engine.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
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Climate
controlVehicle
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.
Air
quality
General
information The
air
quality
in
the
interior
is
improved
by
the
following
components:
'xEmission
tested
passenger
compartment.'xInterior
filter.'xAir
conditioning
system
to
control
the
tem#j
perature,
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode.'xPre-ventilation.'xIonizer.'xFragrancing.'xAutomatic
recirculated-air
control.
Interior
filter
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
interior
filter cleans
the
inflowing
outside
air
and
improves
the
air
quality:
'xDust
and
pollen
is
filtered
out
from
the
inflow#j ing
air.'xNano-particle
emissions
are
reduced.'xGaseous
pollutants
are
filtered.'xMicrobial
particles
and
allergens
are
filtered.Automatic
climate
control
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
control
functions
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Maximum
cooling.AUTO
program.Air
recirculation
mode.Air
flow,
manual.
Intensity
AUTO
program.Air
distribution,
manual.Defrost
function.Rear
window
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on
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ButtonFunctionSeat
and
armrest
heating,
refer
to
page
136.orActive
seat
ventilation,
refer
to
page
137.Air
conditioning.
Open
Climate
menu,
such
as
for
the
following
settings:
upper
body
temperature
adjustment,
pre-ventilation.
Some
of
the
functions
can
also
be
used
via
voice,
e.g.,
temperature.
Opening
the
Climate
menu Press
the
button
on
the
upper
side.
The
Climate
menu
is
displayed.
For
example,
the
following
climate
control
func#j
tions
can
be
accessed
via
the
Climate
menu:
'xFragrance.'xAir
quality.'xHeating/ventilation.'xPre-ventilation/heating
Individual
settings
can
be
entered
for
some
of the
climate
functions,
e.g.,
switching
on/off,
in#j
tensity.
Switching
climate
control
functions
on/off
Turning
on Press
one
of
the
following
buttons:
'xTemperature.'xAir
conditioning.'xMaximum
cooling.'xAUTO
program.'xAir
recirculation
mode.'xUpper
side
of
the
air
flow,
manual
button.'xAir
distribution,
manual.'xDefrosting
the
windshield
Turning
off
Complete
system:
'xButton
on
the
driver's
side:
Press
and
hold
the
button
until
the
integrated
automatic
climate
control
switches
off.'xButton
on
the
passenger's
side:
Press
and
hold
the
bottom
button.
Temperature
Principle
The
automatic
climate
control
cools
or
heats
to
the
configured
temperature
and
then
keeps
the temperature
constant.
Setting
the
temperature Using
the
button:
Press
the
upper
or
lower
button
side
to
set
the
desired
temperature.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"
or
"Front
passenger"6."Temperature:"7.Set
the
desired
temperature.8."OK"
Do
not
rapidly
switch
between
different
tempera#j ture
settings.
Otherwise,
the
automatic
climate
control
will
not
have
sufficient
time
to
adjust
the
set
temperature.
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Temperature
of
the
ventilationGeneral
information
The
temperature
of
the
ventilation
in
the
upper
body
region
can
be
adjusted.
The
air
flow
of
the
ventilation
in
the
upper
body
region
heats
or
cools
noticeably,
depending
on the
adjusted
temperature.
This
does
not
change
the
set
interior
tempera#j ture
for
the
driver
and
front
passenger.
Adjust
temperature
of
the
ventilation1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"
or
"Front
passenger"6."Temperature
adjustment"7.Set
the
desired
temperature.
The
temperature
is
individually
adjusted,
e.g.
colder
toward
blue,
warmer
toward
red.
Air
conditioning Principle The
air
in
the
car's
interior
will
be
cooled
and
de#jhumidified
and,
depending
on
the
temperature setting,
warmed
again.
Functional
requirement The
car's
interior
can
only
be
cooled
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Switch
climate
control
function
on/off
Using
the
button:
Press
the
button
on
the
lower
side.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."A/C"
Depending
on
the
weather,
the
windshield
and
the
side
windows
may
fog
up
briefly
when
drive- ready
state
is
switched
on.
Air
conditioning
is
switched
on
automatically
with
the
AUTO
program.
When
using
the
cooling
mode,
condensation
that
will
exit
below
the
vehicle.
Maximum
cooling
Principle
The
system
is
set
to
the
lowest
temperature,
op#j
timum
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode
with
the drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Functional
requirementThe
function
is
available
at
an
outside
tempera#j
ture
above
approx.
32
#

The
air
distribution
and
the
temperature
are
con#jtrolled
automatically
depending
on
the
interior
temperature
and
the
desired
temperature
setting
including
the
selected
intensity
of
the
air
flow.
Switching
the
AUTO
program
on/off Using
the
button:
Press
the
button.The
LED
of
the
button
is
illuminated
with
the
AUTO
program
switched
on.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"
or
"Front
passenger"6."Automatic"
Depending
on
the
selected
settings
and
outside
influences,
the
air
is
directed
to
the
windshield, side
windows,
upper
body,
and
into
the
floorarea.
Point
the
side
air
vents
toward
the
side
windows.
The
cooling
function
is
switched
on
with
the AUTO
program.
At
the
same
time,
a
condensation
sensor
con#j trols
the
program
so
as
to
prevent
window
con#j
densation
as
much
as
possible.
The
AUTO
program
is
switched
off
automati#j
cally,
when
manual
air
distribution
is
set.
Controlling
the
intensity
of
the
air
flow
With
the
AUTO
program
switched
on,
the
inten#jsity
can
be
adjusted.
This
changes
the
automatic
control
for
the
air
mass.
Using
the
button:
Press
the
lower
or
upper
side
of
the
button:
decrease
or
increase
intensity.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"
or
"Front
passenger"6."Level"7.Set
the
desired
intensity.
The
selected
intensity
is
shown
on
the
climate control
display.
Automatic
recirculated-air
control
Principle
The
automatic
recirculated-air
control
recognizes
pollutants
in
the
outside
air.
The
outside
air
sup#j
ply
is
shut
off
and
the
interior
air
is
recirculated.
General
information If
the
system
is
activated,
a
sensor
detects
pollu#jtants
in
the
outside
air
and
controls
the
shut-offautomatically.
If
the
system
is
deactivated,
outside
air
continu#j
ously
flows
into
the
car's
interior.
With
constant
air
recirculation
mode,
the
air
qual#j
ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
window fogging
increases.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
off
recir#j
culated-air
mode
or
defog
the
windows.
Switching
automatic
recirculated-air
control
on/off
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Air
recirculation
mode
Principle
You
may
react
to
unpleasant
odors
or
pollutants
in
the
immediate
environment
by
temporarily
suspending
the
supply
of
outside
air.
The
system
then
recirculates
the
interior
air.
When
recirculated-air
mode
is
switched
off,
fresh
air
is
directed
into
the
vehicle's
interior.
Switch
air
recirculation
on/off
Using
the
button:
Press
the
button.
The
LED
of
the
button
is
illuminated
when
the
air-recirculation
mode
is
switched
on.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Air
quality"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Air
recirculation"'x"Fresh
air"
To
prevent
window
fogging,
recirculated-air
mode
switches
off
automatically
after
a
certain amount
of
time,
depending
on
the
environmental
conditions.
With
constant
air
recirculation
mode,
the
air
qual#j
ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
window fogging
increases.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
off
recir#j
culated-air
mode
or
defog
the
windows.
Air
flow,
manual Principle
The
air
flow
for
climate
control
can
be
adjusted
manually.
General
information
To
adjust
the
air
flow
manually
switch
off
AUTOprogram
first.
Adjusting
the
air
flow
manually Press
the
lower
or
upper
side
of
the
button:
decrease
or
increase
air
flow.
The
selected
air
flow
is
shown
on
the
climate
control
display.
The
air
flow
may
be
reduced
automatically
to save
battery
power.
Manual
air
distribution Principle
The
air
distribution
for
climate
control
can
be
ad#j
justed
manually.
Adjusting
the
air
distribution
manually
Press
the
button
repeatedly.
Select
thedesired
setting:'xWindows,
upper
body
region,
and
floor
area.'xUpper
body
region
and
floor
area.'xFloor
area.'xWindows
and
floor
area.'xWindows.'xWindows
and
upper
body
region.'xUpper
body
region.
The
selected
air
distribution
is
shown
on
the
cli#j mate
control
display.
SYNC
program Principle
The
Sync
program
can
be
used
to
apply
the
set#j
tings
on
the
driver's
side
to
the
passenger#ss
side.
The
Sync
program
can
be
used
to
apply
the
set#j tings
on
the
driver's
side
to
the
passenger's
sideand
the
rear.
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