2022 BMW X7 Owners Manual

Switching
the
SYNC
program
on/off1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Synchronize"
The
following
settings
of
the
driver's
side
can
betransferred
to
the
front-passenger
side
and
the
rear:
'xTemperature.'xAir
flow.'xAir
distribution.'xAUTO
program.
The
program
is
switched
off
automatically
if
the settings
on
the
front
passenger
side
or
in
the
rear
are
changed.
Defrost
function
Principle
Ice
and
condensation
are
quickly
removed
from the
windshield
and
the
front
side
windows.
Switching
the
Defrost
function
on/off
Press
the
button.
The
LED
of
the
button
is
illuminated
when
the
system
is
switched
on.
The
air
flow
can
be
adjusted
manually
with
the system
switched
on.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
on
the
AUTO
program
or
the
air
conditioning
to
utilize the
condensation
sensor.
Make
sure
that
air
can
flow
to
the
windshield.
Rear
window
defroster
Principle Ice
and
condensation
are
removed
from
the
rear
window
quickly.
Functional
requirement
The
function
is
operational
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Switching
rear
window
defroster
on/off
Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illumi#jnated
with
rear
window
defroster
switched
on.
The
rear
window
defroster
switches
off
automat#j ically
after
a
certain
period
of
time.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
The
microfilter
removes
dust
and
pollen
from
the
incoming
air.
The
activated-charcoal
filter
also
removes
gas#j eous
pollutants
from
the
outside
air
that
enters
the
vehicle.
Have
this
combined
filter
changed
during
vehicle maintenance.
Ventilation
Principle
The
air
flow
directions
can
be
adjusted
individu#j
ally
for
direct
or
indirect
ventilation.
Setting
the
ventilation
General
information Open
the
air
vents
and
position
them
to
ensure
effective
climate
control.
Direct
ventilation
The
air
flow
is
directed
towards
the
passengers.
The
air
flow
heats
or
cools
noticeably,
depending
on
the
adjusted
temperature.
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Indirect
ventilationThe
air
flow
is
not
directed
towards
the
passen#j
gers.
The
vehicle
interior
is
warmed
or
cooled
in#j
directly,
depending
on
the
set
temperature.
Front
ventilation'xLever
for
changing
the
air
flow
direction,
ar#j
row
1.'xThumbwheel
for
variable
opening
and
closing of
the
air
vents,
arrow
2.
Ventilation
in
rear,
center
'xLever
for
changing
the
air
flow
direction,
ar#j
row
1.'xThumbwheel
for
variable
opening
and
closing of
the
air
vents,
arrow
2.Ventilation
in
the
rear,
on
the
side'xLever
for
changing
the
air
flow
direction,
ar#j
row
1.'xThumbwheel
for
variable
opening
and
closing of
the
air
vents,
arrow
2.
Ventilation,
third
row
of
seats
'xLever
for
changing
the
air
flow
direction,
ar#j
row
1.'xThumbwheel
for
variable
opening
and
closing of
the
air
vents,
arrow
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Rear
automatic
climatecontrol,
second
seat
row
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
control
functions
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Maximum
cooling.AUTO
program.Air
flow,
manual.
Intensity
Auto
program.Air
distribution,
manual.Seat
heating,
refer
to
page
136.
Switching
climate
control
functions
on/off
Functional
requirement The
rear
automatic
climate
control
is
not
ready
for
operation
if
the
automatic
climate
control
is switched
off
or
if
the
function
for
defrosting
the
windows
and
removing
condensation
is
active.
Switching
on/off
using
iDrive1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Second
row
of
seats"6."Activate
heating/cooling"
Switching
on
using
the
button
Press
one
of
the
following
buttons:
'xTemperature.'xMaximum
cooling.'xAUTO
program.'xUpper
side
of
the
air
flow,
manual
button.'xAir
distribution,
manual.
Switching
off
using
the
button
Press
and
hold
the
bottom
of
the
but#j
ton.
Temperature Principle The
automatic
climate
control
cools
or
heats
tothe
configured
temperature
and
then
keeps
thetemperature
constant.
Setting
the
temperature
Using
the
button:
Press
the
upper
or
lower
button
side
to
set
the
desired
temperature.
Via
iDrive:
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6."Temp.
left:"
or
"Temp.
right:"7.Set
the
desired
temperature.
The
selected
temperature
is
shown
on
the
cli#jmate
control
display.
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.
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
requirement
The
function
is
available
at
an
outside
tempera#j
ture
above
approx.
32
#

General
informationTo
adjust
the
air
flow
manually
switch
off
AUTOprogram
first.
Adjusting
the
air
flow
manually Pressing
the
upper
or
lower
side
of
thebutton
repeatedly:
decrease
or
increase
air
flow.
The
selected
air
flow
is
shown
on
the
climate
control
display.
Manual
air
distribution
Principle
The
air
distribution
for
climate
control
can
be
ad#j
justed
manually.
Adjusting
the
air
distribution
manually
Pressing
the
upper
or
lower
side
of
thebutton.
Select
the
desired
setting:'xUpper
body
region.'xUpper
body
region
and
floor
area.'xFloor
area.
Locking
the
control
elements
Principle
The
control
elements
of
the
rear
automatic
cli#j
mate
control
can
be
disabled.
Activate/deactivate
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Second
row
of
seats"6."Disable
controller"Rear
automatic
climate control,
third
row
of
seats
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
The
air
conditioning
control
panel
is
located
in
the
headliner.
Climate
control
functions
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Maximum
cooling.Air
conditioning
operation.AUTO
program.Air
distribution,
manual.Air
flow,
manual.Seat
heating,
refer
to
page
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Switching
climate
control
functions
on/off
Functional
requirements The
rear
automatic
climate
control
is
operational
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
The
rear
automatic
climate
control
is
not
ready
for
operation
if
the
automatic
climate
control
is switched
off
or
if
the
function
for
defrosting
the
windows
and
removing
condensation
is
active.
Via
iDrive1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Third
row
of
seats"6."Activate
heating/cooling"
Using
the
button:
switching
onPress
any
button
except
the
following:
Switching
off.
Using
the
button:
switching
off Press
the
button.
Temperature Principle
The
automatic
climate
control
achieves
the
set
temperature
as
quickly
as
possible,
if
needed,
by using
the
maximum
cooling
or
heating
capacity,
and
then
keeps
it
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."Third
row
of
seats"6.Set
the
desired
temperature.
The
selected
temperature
is
shown
on
the
cli#j mate
control
display.
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.
Air
conditioning Principle
The
air
in
the
car's
interior
will
be
cooled
and
de#j
humidified
and,
depending
on
the
temperature setting,
warmed
again.
The
car's
interior
can
only
be
cooled
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Turning
on/off Press
the
button.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."A/C"
Air
conditioning
is
switched
on
with
the
engine
running.
Depending
on
the
weather,
the
windshield
and
side
windows
may
fog
up
briefly
when
drive- ready
state
is
switched
on.
Air
conditioning
is
switched
on
automatically
with
the
AUTO
program.
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When
using
the
automatic
climate
control,
con#jdensation
water
develops
and
collects
under#jneath
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
with
outside
tempera#j
tures
above
approx.
32
#

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:'xUpper
body
region.'xUpper
body
region
and
floor
area.'xFloor
area.
Locking
the
control
elements
Principle
The
control
elements
of
the
rear
automatic
cli#j
mate
control
can
be
disabled.
Activate/deactivate
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Third
row
of
seats"6."Disable
controller"
Pre-ventilation
Principle
The
car's
interior
can
be
cooled
or
heated
before driving
off
with
the
pre-ventilation.
Depending
on
set
temperature
and
ambient
temperature,
the
car's
interior
is
ventilated
or
possibly
heated
us#j
ing
the
residual
engine
heat.
General
information The
system
can
be
switched
on
and
off
directlyor
via
a
preset
departure
time.
The
activation
time
is
determined
based
on
the
outside
temperature.
The
system
promptly
switches
on
before
the
selected
departure
time.
Functional
requirements'xThe
vehicle
is
in
idle
state
or
standby
state
and
not
in
drive-ready
state.'xThe
battery
is
sufficiently
charged.
If
pre-ventilation
is
switched
on,
the
vehicle
battery
will
be
discharged.
Thus,
limit
the
maximum
activation
time
to
save
the
vehicle battery.
The
system
will
be
available
again
af#jter
the
engine
is
started
or
after
a
short
trip.'xMake
sure
that
the
vehicle's
date
and
time
are
set
correctly.'xOpen
the
air
vents
to
allow
air
to
flow
out.
Switching
on/off
directly
General
information
There
are
different
ways
to
switch
the
system
on
or
off.
The
system
switches
off
automatically
after
a certain
period
of
time.
The
system
continues
to run
for
some
time
after
being
switched
off.
Using
the
button
Functional
requirement
When
the
vehicle
is
in
standby
state,
the
pre-
ventilation
can
be
switched
on
or
off
with
the
au#j tomatic
climate
control
buttons.
Turning
on
Press
one
of
the
following
buttons:
'xTemperature.'xAir
conditioning.'xMaximum
cooling.'xAUTO
program.'xAir
recirculation
mode.'xUpper
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