BMW 7 2009 Series User manual

Quick reference
for the vehicle
BMW 7 Series
The Ultimate
Driving Machine
At a glance. The main functions of your BMW 7 Series.
Contents
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Contents
Your BMW 7 Series in brief.
Welcome on board
Your BMW 7 Series offers a wide range of equip-
ment to make driving an enjoyable experience.
This quick reference provides an initial overview.
It contains only the most important information to
enable you to get to grips with the basic functions
of your BMW 7 Series.
For your safety and the safety of others, please
read the integrated Owner's Handbook and the
detailed Owner's Handbook.
BMW hopes you get off to a good start and that
you enjoy your BMW 7 Series.
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and special features.
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4 Opening and closing
6 Seat, mirrors and steering wheel
9 Displays and controls
16 Driving
19 Radio/CD/Multimedia
22 iDrive
25 Integrated Owner's Handbook
28 Navigation
30 Entertainment
32 Communication
34 Refuelling
36 Mutual aid
38 Appendix
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4 Opening and closing
Remote control
Close
Locks the entire vehicle.
Switch on the home lighting
Open
Unlocks the entire vehicle.
Open the luggage compartment lid
Press and hold.
Convenient opening
Press and hold the Open button to open windows
and the glass roof* after unlocking.
Convenient closing
Press and hold the Close button to shut
windows and the glass roof* after locking.
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Opening and closing
Personal Pro󷴲 le and Convenient access*
5
Personal Pro󹕦 le
Some of the vehicle's functions can be individu-
ally tailored and stored for a maximum of three
remote controls.
Different settings are retrieved and implemented
in the vehicle depending on the remote control
that is detected when unlocking the vehicle.
The majority of personal settings can be import-
ed/exported and therefore transferred to another
vehicle with the Personal Pro󷴲 le function.
Keyless driving pleasure
The convenient access system allows you to gain
access to the vehicle and start the engine without
holding the remote control. The remote control is
automatically detected in the immediate vicinity or
inside the vehicle.
Close*
Use your 󷴲 nger to press the panel for
approx. one second.
Open*
Take a 󷴲 rm hold of the door handle.
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Shoulder support*
Backrest width*
Lumbar support*
Head restraint
Backrest angle
Thigh support*
6 Seat, mirrors and steering wheel
Seat
Forward/back
Height
Seat angle
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Seat, mirrors and steering wheel
Mirrors
7
M button
Memory buttons
Adjusting mirrors
Folding mirrors in and out
Left/right mirror, parking position function*
Select mirror: left/right.
Parking position function on: switch in driver-mirror
position.
Set the seat, mirrors and steering wheel
position memory*
You can store two different positions for the driver's
seat, exterior mirrors and steering wheel for each
remote control used.
1. Ignition on.
2. Set the seat, mirrors and steering wheel.
3. Press the M button; the LED lights up.
4. Press memory button 1 or 2.
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8 Seat, mirrors and steering wheel
Steering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel
The steering wheel can be adjusted in
four directions.
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Displays and controls
Around the steering wheel
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10 Displays and controls
Around the steering wheel
Headlight 󹕧 asher
Pull the lever.
Activating turn indicator
Push the lever past the pressure point.
Signalling brie󹕧 y/triple turn indicator
Press the lever upwards or downwards to
the pressure point.
High-beam assistant*
Press the lower button on the lever.
On-board computer
Press the upper button on the lever.
High-beam headlights
Press the lever.
Cancelling turn indicator
Press the lever as far as the pressure point.
Horn
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