BMW 7 Series: Electric Drives
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR WORKING ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC ENGINE START-STOP FUNCTION (MSA)
WARNING: If the engine hood/bonnet contact is pulled upwards (workshop mode), the information "switch closed" is output. The automatic engine start-stop function is active.
An automatic engine start is possible.
Observe safety precautions when working on MSA vehicles
Before carrying out practical work on the engine, always ensure that the MSA functionality is deactivated so as to prevent automatic engine starting while work is being carried out in the engine compartment.
MSA function is deactivated by
- Deactivate MSA by means of button (1) in passenger compartment
- Open seat belt buckle and driver's door
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Fig. 1: Identifying Automatic Engine Start/Stop Switch (MSA)
- Open engine bonnet/hood and ensure that engine hood/bonnet contact is not in workshop mode
- Workshop mode
A = 10 mm - Basic setting (engine hood/bonnet open)
B = 7 mm
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Fig. 2: Identifying Engine Hood/Bonnet Basic Setting And Workshop Mode
To make sure that the engine hood/bonnet contact is at the basic setting, if necessary press the hood/bonnet contact up to the limit position before starting work and slowly release.
When working with diagnosis tools
- Observe instructions in diagnosis tool
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Central Locking Unit/Unlocking Units
REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING DRIVE UNIT FOR ROLLER SUN
BLIND
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove REAR WINDOW ROLLER BLIND
Release screws (1).
Remove drive linkage (2).
Installation
Drive li
Mirror Adjustment
REPLACING DRIVE UNIT FOR ELECTRICALLY OPERATED LEFT OR RIGHT
EXTERIOR MIRROR
Necessary preliminary work
Remove MIRROR GLASS for inside mirror
NOTE: Picture for example purposes only!
Release screw
Servo/Positioning Drives
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT VERTICAL AIM
ADJUSTER
WARNING: Version with xenon headlights: Danger to life due to high
voltage!
Therefore disconnect all components from voltage sup
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Electrical Sun Roof Components
NOTES ON GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF (INITIALIZATION/NORMALIZE OF
CHARACTERISTIC CURVE)
NOTE: Initialization comprises:
Normalization
Learning characteristic curve
The mechanical end positions are recorded and stored during normalization.
The characteristic curve is learnt immediately after norma
Release Transmission Lock Electronically
For various tasks, it is necessary to unlock and lock the parking lock.
Before unlocking the parking lock, secure the vehicle against rolling away.
Emergency release is only possible if the engine does not start and the
starter turns over.
If an emergency release needs to be performed although
