BMW 7 Series: Driver profiles- Guest profile
The guest profile can be activated by any driver.
Vehicle settings that are entered when the guest
profile is active will be stored in the guest profile.
In the following cases the guest profile is automatically
active:
- A driver profile has not been created yet.
- No driver profile has been assigned to the vehicle
key that was used to unlock the vehicle.
The following limitations apply:
- The guest profile cannot be renamed.
- It is not possible to assign the recognition to
the guest profile.
- It is not possible to assign a PIN to the guest
profile.
- ConnectedDrive countries: It is not possible
to synchronize with a ConnectedDrive account.
The guest profile is selected on the Welcome
screen or via iDrive:
- "CAR"
- "Driver profiles"
As an alternative for Steps 1 and 2, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
- "Guest"
- "OK"
Creating a driver profile
Via iDrive:
- "CAR"
- "Driver profiles"
- Move the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
- "Add driver profile"
ConnectedDrive countries: An existing ConnectedDrive
account must be assigned to a driver
profile. If a ConnectedDrive account has not yet
been created, the account can be created via a
smartphone. A QR code will be displayed on the
Control Display for this purpose. The creation of
the driver profile can continue with the access
data of the created ConnectedDrive account.
Selecting recognition
The settings for the recognition are entered via
iDrive:
- "CAR"
- "Driver profiles"
- Move the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
- "Driver recognition"
- "with vehicle key"
The vehicle key that is recognized in the car's
interior is assigned to the driver profile. If multiple
vehicle keys are detected, the unintended
vehicle keys must be removed from
the car's interior.
- "Activate linkage"
As soon as the vehicle recognizes the vehicle
key, the corresponding driver profile will be activated.
If the vehicle key is not carried with you or
the vehicle key is not recognized, the driver profile
can only be selected on the Welcome screen
when a PIN has been set up.
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A driver profile with recognition cannot be activated
without vehicle key. In this case, a PIN can
be set up to activate the driver profile.
Non-ConnectedDrive countries: If a PIN was not
set up or t
Countries in which ConnectedDrive is not available:
The name that was assigned when the driver
profile was set up can be changed via iDrive:
"CAR"
"Driver profiles"
As an alternative for Steps
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Symbols in the Owner's Manual
Symbol Meaning
Precautions that must be followed
in
order to avoid the possibility of injury
to yourself and to others as well as
serious damage to the vehicle.
Measures that can be taken to help
protect the environment.
Texts in vehicle used to select
individual funct
Buttons on the vehicle key
Unlocking
Locking
Opening the trunk lid
Press and hold or press three times in quick
succession: panic mode
Press briefly: pathway lighting
Unlocking the vehicle
Press the button on the vehicle
key
Depending on the settings, either only the driver's
door or all