Controls and features -> Center armrests for your BMW 7 Series 2001-2007

Glove compartment  
Center armrests  
115n  
To lock  
Use one of the master keys. A master  
key is also required for unlocking.  
For example, if you turn over only  
your door and ignition key 3 for  
valet parking (refer to page 32), access  
to the glove compartment is not possi-  
ble.<  
To prevent injury in the event of an  
accident, close the glove com-  
partment immediately after use.<  
To open  
Rear armrest  
Pull the handle down. The lighting will  
be switched on.  
Pull the strap to fold down the armrest.  
Rechargeable flashlight  
To open the storage compartment: Lift  
the button (arrow).  
Located on the left-hand side of the  
glove compartment.  
It is also possible to swivel out the  
glove compartment after opening for  
improved driver access.  
Features integral overload-protection,  
so it can be left in its holder continu-  
ously.  
To close  
Push the lid up after repositioning.  
Be sure that the flashlight is  
switched off when it is inserted  
into its holder. Failure to comply with  
this precaution could lead to over-  
charging and damage.<  
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116nCenter armrests  
2 Actuation of the power rear window  
blind  
3 Front passenger side shoulder  
support  
4 Power adjustment, front passenger's  
seat  
5 Seat memory for the front passenger  
Multifunction armrest, rear*  
Front armrest  
In order to operate certain functions  
from the rear seat, corresponding con-  
trols are integrated into the center arm-  
rest.  
Press the button at the front for front/  
rear adjustment (arrow 1).  
Press the side-mounted buttons for  
access to the storage compartments  
(arrows 2).  
Fold out the armrest and open the  
cover. Refer to "Rear armrest."  
The illustration shows the maximum  
possible number of controls, corre-  
sponding to a full range of optional  
equipment. Refer to the descriptions of  
the individual accessories for additional  
details on the equipment options.  
1 Multi-Information Display for operat-  
ing the radio and onboard computer  
(with limited function range)  
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