the bmw 7 series. the bmw 7 series.

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Contents
Owner's Manual for
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7 Series Owner's Manual for Vehicle
Thank you for choosing a BMW.
The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control you
will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:
Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW.
Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It con‐
tains important information on vehicle operation that will help you
make full use of the technical features available in your BMW. The
manual also contains information designed to enhance operating
reliability and road safety, and to contribute to maintaining the
value of your BMW.
Any updates made after the editorial deadline for the printed or
integrated Owner's Manual are located in the appendix of the
printed quick reference for the vehicle.
Supplementary information can be found in the additional bro‐
chures in the onboard literature.
We wish you a safe and enjoyable drive.
BMW AG
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Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ Mobility
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to 188 Refueling
page 232. 190 Fuel
191 Wheels and tires
202 Engine compartment
6 Notes
204 Engine oil
207 Coolant
At a glance
208 Maintenance
12 Cockpit
210 Replacing components
16 iDrive
217 Breakdown assistance
22 Voice activation system
222 Care
25 Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Reference
Controls
228 Technical data
30 Opening and closing
232 Everything from A to Z
48 Adjusting
62 Transporting children safely
66 Driving
79 Displays
95 Lamps
101 Safety
123 Driving stability control systems
131 Driving comfort
154 Climate control
161 Interior equipment
168 Storage compartments
Driving tips
174 Things to remember when driving
177 Loading
180 Saving fuel
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Notes
Notes
Using this Owner's Manual Refers to measures that can be taken to help
protect the environment.
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic is by using the index. Symbols on vehicle components
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in Indicates that you should consult the rele‐
the first chapter. vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐
mation on a particular part or assembly.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline for Vehicle equipment
the Owner's Manuals are located in the appen‐
This Owner's Manual describes all models and
dix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle.
all standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series.
User's manual for Navigation,
Therefore, in this Owner's Manual, equipment is
Entertainment, Communication
also described and illustrated that is not availa‐
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
ble in your vehicle, e.g. because of the selected
munication and the short commands of the
optional equipment or the country-specific var‐
voice activation system are described in a sep‐
iants.
arate user's manual, which is also included with
This also applies for safety-related functions
the onboard literature.
and systems.
Additional sources of information For options and equipment not described in this
Owner's Manual, please refer to the Supple‐
Should you have any questions, your service
mentary Owner's Manuals.
center will be glad to advise you at any time.
On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are
Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is
arranged differently than shown in the illustra‐
available on the Internet: bmwusa.com.
tions.
Symbols
Status of the Owner's Manual
Indicates precautions that must be followed
The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a pol‐
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of per‐
icy of constant development that is conceived
sonal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐
the highest quality and safety standards. In rare
tion.
cases, therefore, the features described in this
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to se‐ Owner's Manual may differ from those in your
lect individual functions. vehicle.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac‐
tivation system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the
voice activation system.
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Updates made after the editorial shields, telephones, including operation of any
deadline mobile phone from within the vehicle without
using an externally mounted antenna, or trans‐
Any updates made after the editorial deadline for
ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-
the Owner's Manuals are located in the appen‐
talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may
dix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle.
cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com‐
promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's
For your own safety electrical system or affect the validity of the
BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center
for additional information. Maintenance, re‐
Maintenance and repairs
placement, or repair of the emission control de‐
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
vices and systems may be performed by any au‐
materials and high-performance electronics, re‐
tomotive repair establishment or individual
quires suitable maintenance and repair meth‐
using any certified automotive part.
ods.
Therefore, have this work performed only by a California Proposition 65 Warning
BMW center or a workshop that works accord‐
California laws require us to state the following
ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri‐
warning:
ately trained personnel.
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
components and parts, including components
the danger of subsequent damage and related
found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle, con‐
safety hazards.
tain or emit chemicals known to the State of Cal‐
ifornia to cause cancer and birth defects and re‐
Parts and Accessories
productive harm. In addition, certain fluids
For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac‐ contained in vehicles and certain products of
cessories approved by BMW. When you pur‐ component wear contain or emit chemicals
chase accessories tested and approved by known to the State of California to cause cancer
BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultane‐ and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
ously acquire the assurance that they have been Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
performance when installed on your vehicle. hands after handling. Used engine oil contains
BMW warrants these parts to be free from de‐ chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory
fects in material and workmanship. BMW will not animals. Always protect your skin by washing
accept any liability for damage resulting from in‐ thoroughly with soap and water.
stallation of parts and accessories not approved
by BMW. BMW cannot test every product made Service and warranty
by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used
We recommend that you read this publication
on a BMW safely and without risk to either the
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine
lowing warranties:
BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other prod‐
▷ New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
ucts approved by BMW, together with profes‐
sional advice on using these items, are available ▷ Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.
from all BMW centers. Installation and operation ▷ Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty.
of non-BMW approved accessories such as
▷ Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.
alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
wheels, suspension components, brake dust
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▷ California Emission Control System Limited faults. This technical information generally
Warranty. documents the state of a component, a module,
Detailed information about these warranties is a system or the environment:
listed in the Service and Warranty Information ▷ Operating states of system components, fill
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and levels for instance.
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. ▷ Status messages for the vehicle and from its
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and individual components, e.g., wheel rotation
designed to meet the particular operating con‐ speed/ vehicle speed, deceleration, trans‐
ditions and homologation requirements in your verse acceleration.
country and continental region in order to deliver ▷ Malfunctions and faults in important system
the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is op‐ components, e.g., lights and brakes.
erated under those conditions. If you wish to op‐
▷ Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐
erate your vehicle in another country or region,
tions, e.g., deployment of an airbag, engage‐
you may be required to adapt your vehicle to
ment of stability control systems.
meet different prevailing operating conditions
and homologation requirements. You should ▷ Ambient conditions, such as temperature.
also be aware of any applicable warranty limita‐ This data is purely technical in nature and is used
tions or exclusions for such country or region. In to detect and correct faults and to optimize ve‐
such case, please contact Customer Relations hicle functions. Motion profiles over routes trav‐
for further information. eled cannot be created from this data. When
service offerings are used, e.g., repair services,
Maintenance service processes, warranty claims, quality as‐
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road surance, this technical information can be read
safety, operational reliability and the New Vehi‐ out from the event and fault memories by the
cle Limited Warranty. service personnel, including the manufacturer,
using special diagnostic tools. You can obtain
Specifications for required maintenance meas‐
further information there if it is needed. After a
ures:
fault is corrected, the information in the fault
▷ BMW Maintenance system memory is deleted or overwritten on a continu‐
▷ Service and Warranty Information Booklet ous basis.
for US models When the vehicle is in use, situations are con‐
▷ Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for ceivable in which it might be possible to asso‐
Canadian models ciate this technical data with individuals if it is
If the vehicle is not maintained according to combined with other information, e.g., an acci‐
these specifications, this could result in serious dent report, damage to the vehicle, eye witness
damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not cov‐ accounts — possibly with the assistance of an
ered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited War‐ expert.
ranty. Additional functions that are contractually
agreed with the customer, such as vehicle lo‐
cating in an emergency, enable certain vehicle
Data memory data to be transmitted from the vehicle.
Many electronic components on your vehicle
are equipped with data memories that tempo‐
rarily or permanently store technical information
about the condition of the vehicle, events and
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Event Data Recorder EDR Reporting safety defects
This vehicle is equipped with an event data re‐
For US customers
corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa‐ The following only applies to vehicles owned
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a and operated in the US.
road obstacle, data that will assist in under‐ If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed. which could cause a crash or could cause injury
The EDR is designed to record data related to or death, you should immediately inform the Na‐
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New
such data as: Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone
1-800-831-1117.
▷ How various systems in your vehicle were
operating. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
▷ Whether or not the driver and passenger
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order
safety belts were fastened.
a recall and remedy campaign.
▷ How far, if at all, the driver was depressing
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
the accelerator and/or brake pedal.
individual problems between you, your dealer,
▷ How fast the vehicle was traveling. or BMW of North America, LLC.
These data can help provide a better under‐ To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
standing of the circumstances in which crashes Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
and injuries occur. (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safe‐
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a rcar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400
nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are re‐ Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.
corded by the EDR under normal driving condi‐ You can also obtain other information about mo‐
tions and no personal data, e.g., name, gender, tor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov
age, and crash location, are recorded.
For Canadian customers
However, other parties, such as law enforce‐
ment, could combine the EDR data with the type Canadian customers who wish to report a
of personally identifying data routinely acquired safety-related defect to Transport Canada, De‐
during a crash investigation. fect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone
the toll-free hotline [phone]. You can
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip‐
also obtain other information about motor vehi‐
ment is required, and access to the vehicle or the
cle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu‐
facturer, other parties, such as law enforcement,
that have the special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to the vehicle or
the EDR.
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