BMW 7 Series: Controls

This chapter provides a thorough examination of the interior features of the car. It includes a broad range of functions and features intended to improve comfort, convenience, and safety while driving.

This chapter contains information about the cruise control, audio, and driver assistance functions that can be operated via the steering wheel. The infotainment system—which includes media playback, Bluetooth connectivity, navigation, and customization options—is also covered.

The technical fundamentals of climate control, including air distribution, temperature adjustment, and features like heated seats, are covered in detail in this chapter. In addition, it offers information on how to alter the instrument cluster, lighting and visibility, seat and mirror positions, general vehicle settings like firmware updates and language preferences, and driver assistance features like lane-keeping aid and adaptive cruise control.

• Cockpit
1. In the vicinity of the steering wheel
2. In the vicinity of the center console
• Operating state of the vehicle
1. General information
2. Standby state
• iDrive
1. Operating concept
2. Status information
3. Control Display and Controller
4. Operating via the Controller
5. Operation via touchpad
6. Voice activation system
7. Voice activation system- Possible commands
8. Voice activation system- Adjusting
9. Voice activation system- Amazon Alexa Car Integration
10. BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant
11. BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant- Functions
12. BMW Gesture Control
13. BMW Touch Command
• BMW Remote Software Upgrade
1. Vehicle features and options
2. BMW Remote Software Upgrade- Search for and download of an upgrade
• General settings
1. Messages
2. Language
3. Speed warning
4. Activating/deactivating
• Personal settings
1. Data protection
2. Driver profiles
3. Driver profiles- Guest profile
4. Driver profiles- Setting up a PIN
5. Driver profiles- Renaming a driver profile
• Connections
1. Connecting mobile devices to the vehicle
2. Bluetooth connection
3. USB connection
4. Apple CarPlay preparation
5. Screen Mirroring
• Opening and closing
1. Vehicle key
2. Vehicle key- Unlocking
3. Vehicle key- Trunk lid
4. Vehicle key- Malfunction
5. BMW display key
6. BMW display key- Display
7. BMW display key- Display key battery
8. BMW display key- Malfunction
9. Integrated key
10. Comfort Access
11. Comfort Access- Convenient closing
12. Comfort Access- Touchless unlocking and locking of the vehicle
13. Trunk lid
14. Valet parking mode
15. Adjusting
16. Alarm system
17. Power windows
18. Rear window roller sunblind
19. Roller sunblinds, rear side windows
20. Glass sunroof- Functional requirements
21. Glass sunroof- Jam protection system
• Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel
1. Sitting safely
2. Front seats- Lumbar support
3. Rear seats
4. Rear seats- Lumbar support
5. Safety belts
6. Safety belts- Correct use of safety belts
7. Front head restraints
8. Rear head restraints
9. Exterior mirrors
10. Steering wheel
11. Memory function
12. Executive Lounge Seating
13. Massage function
14. Seat and armrest heating
15. Active seat ventilation
• Transporting children safely
1. The right place for children
2. Installing child restraint systems
3. LATCH child restraint fixing system
4. Child restraint systems with tether strap
• Driving
1. Start/Stop button
2. Auto Start/Stop function
3. Auto Start/Stop function- Starting the engine
4. Driving Dynamics Control
5. Parking brake
6. Parking brake- Automatic Hold
7. Turn signal
8. Wiper system
9. Wiper system- Windshield washer system
10. Steptronic transmission
11. Steptronic transmission- Engaging selector lever positions
12. Steptronic transmission- Manual mode M/S
13. Steptronic transmission- Launch Control
• Displays
1. Instrument cluster
2. Assisted Driving View
3. Widgets in the instrument cluster
4. Check Control
5. Indicator/warning lights
6. Indicator/warning lights- Yellow lights
7. Indicator/warning lights- Green lights
8. Indicator/warning lights- Blue lights
9. Fuel gauge
10. Range
11. Speed Limit Info
12. Trip data
13. Head-up Display
• Lights
1. Lights and lighting
2. Pathway lighting
3. High-beam Assistant
4. Laser high beams
5. Ambient light
6. Ambient highlight
• Safety
1. Airbags
2. Airbags- Protective effect
3. Automatic deactivation of the front-seat passenger airbags
4. Intelligent Safety
5. Front collision mitigation
6. Front collision mitigation- Switching on/off
7. Front collision mitigation- System limits
8. Evasion Assistant
9. Evasion Assistant- Warning with evasion support
10. Intersection collision warning
11. Intersection collision warning- Switching on/off
12. Intersection collision warning- System limits
13. Person warning with City braking function
14. Person warning with City braking function- Switching on/off
15. Night Vision with pedestrian and animal detection
16. Night Vision with pedestrian and animal detection- Warning function
17. Lane departure warning
18. Lane departure warning- Warning function
19. Blind spot collision warning
20. Blind spot collision warning- Warning function
21. Side collision mitigation
22. Side collision mitigation- Switching on/off
23. Rear collision preparation
24. If equipped with Equipment Stop Assistant
25. BMW Drive Recorder
26. Active Protection
27. PostCrash - iBrake
• Driving stability control systems
1. Antilock Braking System ABS
2. DTC Dynamic Traction Control
3. Integral Active Steering
• Driver assistance systems
1. Speed Limiter
2. Cruise control
3. Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function ACC
4. Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function ACC- Overview
5. Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function ACC- Setting the speed
6. Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function ACC- Changing between cruise control with/without distance control
7. Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function ACC- Displays in the Head-up Display
8. Speed Limit Assist
9. Steering and traffic jam assistant
10. Steering and traffic jam assistant- Switching on/off
11. Steering and traffic jam assistant- Symbol/  Description
12. Steering and traffic jam assistant- Displays in the instrument cluster
13. Steering and traffic jam assistant- Displays in the instrument cluster
14. PDC Park Distance Control
15. PDC Park Distance Control- Warning
16. PDC Park Distance Control- System limits
17. Without Surround View: rearview camera
18. With Parking Assistant Plus: Surround View
19. With Parking Assistant Plus: Surround View- Display on the Control Display
20. With Parking Assistant Plus: Surround View- Panorama View
21. With Parking Assistant Plus: Surround View- With navigation system: activation points
22. With Parking Assistant Plus: Remote 3D View
23. With Parking Assistant: Parking Assistant
24. With Parking Assistant: Parking Assistant- Switching on and activating
25. With Parking Assistant: Parking Assistant- Driving out of a parking space using the parking assistant
26. With Parking Assistant: Reversing Assistant
27. Remote Control Parking
28. Remote Control Parking- Forward parking
29. Remote Control Parking- System limits
30. Cross traffic warning
31. Cross traffic warning- Warning
• Driving comfort
1. Chassis components
2. Adaptive chassis
• Climate control
1. Automatic climate control
2. Automatic climate control- Air conditioning
3. Automatic climate control- SYNC program
4. Ventilation
5. Rear automatic climate control
6. Parked-car ventilation
7. Stationary climate control through Remote Engine Start
8. Stationary climate control through Remote Engine Start- Climatization for the requested departure time
9. Ambient air package
10. Ambient air package- Inserting fragrance cartridges
• Interior equipment
1. Integrated Universal Remote Control
2. Integrated Universal Remote Control- Reprogramming individual buttons
3. Sockets
4. USB port
5. Wireless charging tray
6. Wireless charging tray- Forgotten warning
7. Folding table in the rear
• Storage compartments
1. Storage compartments
2. Front passenger side glove compartment
3. Rear center armrest
4. Rear cup holder
• Cargo area
1. Loading
2. Lashing eyes in the cargo area
3. Through-loading system

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