BMW 7 Series: Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
BMW Remote Software Upgrade
Concept
Remote Software Upgrade can be used to update the software of the vehicle. Remote Software Upgrade makes new functions, functional enhancements or quality improvements available.
General information
BMW recommends performing the Remote Software Upgrade as soon as it becomes available.
The available data for Remote Software Upgrade is automatically loaded into the vehicle.
For reasons of safety, the loaded upgrade can only be installed when the vehicle is stationary.
The installation is not installed until it was confirmed on the vehicle.
- The installation may take around 20 minutes.
- The installation cannot be terminated.
- The vehicle cannot be used during the installation.
- The vehicle can be exited during the installation.
Validity of the Owner's Manual
Production of the vehicle
At the time of production at the plant, the printed Owner's Manual is the most current resource.
After a software update in the vehicle
After a vehicle software update - such as, a Remote Software Upgrade - the Integrated Owner's Manual for the vehicle will contain the latest information.
Functional requirement
The use of the Remote Software Upgrade requires an active ConnectedDrive contract.
Information about the version
General information
The information about the version contains a description of the updates that are included in the Remote Software Upgrade. During the download and after the installation has been completed successfully, the information about the version can be displayed on the Control Display. The information is available in the ConnectedDrive customer portal at any time.
Displaying information about the version
Via iDrive:
- "CAR"
- "Settings"
- "General settings"
- "Remote Software Upgrade"
- "Installed version:"
Safety information
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Warning
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle can cause the vehicle to move and endanger themselves and traffic, for instance due to the following actions:
- Pressing the Start/Stop button.
- Releasing the parking brake.
- Opening and closing the doors or windows.
- Engaging selector lever position N.
- Using vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle.
Take the vehicle key with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.
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BMW Remote Software
Upgrade- Search for and download of an
upgrade
General information
There are various options to search for and
download an upgrade:
Automatic.
Via iDrive.
Via BMW Connected app.
Automatic download
The available data for Remote Software Upgrad
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Vehicle features and
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This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
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It also describes features and functions that are
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General information
When using run-flat tires or a flat tire kit, a wheel
does not always need to be changed immediately
when there is a loss of tire inflation pressure
due to a flat tire.
If needed, the tools for changing wheels are
available as accessories from a dealer's service
center or anothe
Introduction
History
Voice-activated control was offered for the first time as an option for the
E38. The system enabled the driver to
operate the telephone and the navigation system without taking his or her eyes
off the road and the traffic situation.
As the voice recognition system evolved, the number of s
