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EnglishAt a glance for your BMW 7 Series 2008-2014
At a glance
These overviews of buttons, switches and
displays are intended to familiarize you with your
vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted
with the available control concepts and options.
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Cockpit
All around the steering wheel
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Seating comfort functions*
Gentleman function*ꢀꢁ50
Lane departure warning*ꢀꢁ94
Night Vision with pedestrian de‐
tection*ꢀꢁ120
Seat, mirror, steering wheel mem‐
ory*ꢀꢁ57
Head-up Display*ꢀꢁ123
Active seat*ꢀꢁ50
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Lamps
2
3
Roller sunblind* for rear windowꢀꢁ45
Front fog lamps*ꢀꢁ87
Parking lampsꢀꢁ84
Low beamsꢀꢁ84
Safety switch for the windows and the roller
sun blind* in the rearꢀꢁ45
4
5
6
Power windowsꢀꢁ44
Exterior mirror operationꢀꢁ58
Driver assistance systems*
Active Blind Spot Detec‐
tion*ꢀꢁ95
Collision warning*ꢀꢁ110
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Automatic headlamp con‐
trol*ꢀꢁ85
Increase distance*ꢀꢁ107
Decrease distance*ꢀꢁ107
Daytime running lights*ꢀꢁ85
Adaptive light control*ꢀꢁ85
High-beam Assistant*ꢀꢁ86
Instrument lightingꢀꢁ87
10 Instrument clusterꢀꢁ14
11 Steering wheel buttons, right
Entertainment source
8
Steering column stalk, left
Turn signalꢀꢁ70
Volume
High beams, head‐
lamp flasherꢀꢁ70
Voice activation*ꢀꢁ25
Telephone*ꢀꢁ212
High-beam Assistant*ꢀꢁ86
Roadside parking lampsꢀꢁ85
Computerꢀꢁ77
12 Steering column stalk, right
Windshield wipersꢀꢁ70
Rain sensor*ꢀꢁ71
9
Steering wheel buttons, left
Store speedꢀꢁ112,ꢀꢁ106
Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps*ꢀꢁ70
Resume speedꢀꢁ113,ꢀꢁ107
13
Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/offꢀꢁ65
Cruise control on/off, inter‐
ruptꢀꢁ112,ꢀꢁ105
14 Horn
15
Steering wheel heating*ꢀꢁ60
Adjust steering wheelꢀꢁ60
Open trunk lid*ꢀꢁ40
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17
18 Unlocking the hood
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Instrument cluster
1
2
3
4
5
Fuel gaugeꢀꢁ75
6
7
8
9
External temperatureꢀꢁ76
Electronic displaysꢀꢁ16
Miles, trip milesꢀꢁ77
Clockꢀꢁ80
Speedometer
Indicator/warning lampsꢀꢁ14
Tachometerꢀꢁ76
Engine oil temperatureꢀꢁ76
10 Reset milesꢀꢁ77
Overview: indicator/warning lamps
Indicator/warning lamps
Symbol Function or system
Turn signal
Instrument cluster
Parking brake
Parking brake in Canadian models
Automatic Hold*
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning when the engine is started or the ig‐
nition is switched on, and light up briefly in the
process.
Front fog lamps*
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Symbol Function or system
High beams
Symbol Function or system
Steering system
Emissions
High-beam Assistant*
Brake system
Parking lamps, headlamp control
Brake system in Canadian models
Active Cruise Control*
Antilock Brake System ABS
Vehicle detection, Active Cruise
Control*
Antilock Brake System ABS in Cana‐
dian models
Cruise control*
Lane departure warning*
DSC Dynamic Stability Control
Text messages
Text messages in combination with a symbol in
the instrument cluster explain a Check Control
message and the meaning of the indicator and
warning lamps.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control or
DTC Dynamic Traction Control
Supplementary text messages
Additional information on the Control Display,
e.g., on the cause of a malfunction or the re‐
quired action, can be called up via Check Con‐
trol, refer to page 82.
Tire Pressure Monitor*
Safety belts
The text of urgent messages is displayed auto‐
matically.
Airbag system
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Instrument cluster, electronic displays
1
2
3
4
Symbols and messages, e.g., warningsꢀꢁ14
Rangeꢀꢁ75
5
6
Selection list, e.g., radioꢀꢁ77
Transmission displaysꢀꢁ74
Computerꢀꢁ77
Navigation display*ꢀꢁ152
Service displayꢀꢁ81
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All around the center console
1
2
3
4
5
Headlinerꢀꢁ18
10
PDC Park Distance Con‐
trol*ꢀꢁ113
Control Displayꢀꢁ19
Top View*ꢀꢁ119
Glove compartment, top/bottomꢀꢁ138
Air ventꢀꢁ128
Backup camera*ꢀꢁ116
Side View*ꢀꢁ118
Hazard warning systemꢀꢁ266
HDC Hill Descent Control*ꢀꢁ99
Dynamic Driving Controlꢀꢁ102
Central locking systemꢀꢁ39
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6
Radioꢀꢁ172
CD/Multimediaꢀꢁ179
Automatic climate controlꢀꢁ125
Controller with buttonsꢀꢁ19
Parking brakeꢀꢁ66
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trolꢀꢁ102
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8
9
12 Transmission selector lever
Auto Holdꢀꢁ68
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All around the headliner
1
2
3
Emergency Request*ꢀꢁ266
Glass sunroof, powered*ꢀꢁ46
4
5
Reading lamps*ꢀꢁ87
Interior lampsꢀꢁ87
Indicator lamp, front passenger
airbag*ꢀꢁ90
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iDrive
Switching off
The concept
TheiDrivecombinesthefunctionsofamultitude
of switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐
ated from a central location.
1.
Press the button.
2. "Switch off control display"
Using the iDrive during a trip
To avoid becoming distracted and posing
an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's occu‐
pants and to other road users, never attempt to
use the controls or enter information unless traf‐
fic and road conditions allow this.◀
Controls at a glance
Switching on
Controls
Press the controller again to switch the screen
back on.
Controller
Select menu items and create settings.
1. Turn.
1
2
Control Display
Controller with buttons
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and create the settings.
2. Press.
Control Display
Notes
▷
To clean the Control Display, follow the care
instructions.
▷
Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can
be damaged.
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3. Move in four directions.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Selecting menu items
Menu items shown in white can be selected.
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
Buttons on controller
Press the button Function
MENU
RADIO
CD
Open the main menu.
Opens the Radio menu.
2. Press the controller.
Opens the CD/Multimedia
menu.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
NAV
Opens the Navigation map
view.
TEL
Opens the Telephone
menu.
Changing between panels
BACK
OPTION
Displays the previous
panel.
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷
Move the controller to the left.
Opens the Options menu.
The current panel is closed and the previous
panel is displayed.
The previous panel is opened again by
pressing the BACK button. In this case, the
current panel is not closed.
Operating concept
Opening the main menu
▷
Move the controller to the right.
Press the button.
A new panel is opened on top of the previous
display.
The main menu is displayed.
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White arrows pointing to the left or right indicate
that additional panels can be opened.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
View of an opened menu
When a menu is opened, it generally opens with
the panel that was last selected in that menu. To
display the first panel of a menu:
▷
Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.
▷
Press the menu button on the controller
twice.
3. Press the controller.
Opening the Options menu
Activating/deactivating the functions
Press the button.
Several menu items are preceded by a check‐
box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐
vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item
activates or deactivates the function.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
The function is activated.
The function is deactivated.
Example: setting the clock
Setting the clock
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is dis‐
played.
1.
Press the button. The main menu is
displayed.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
Options menu
The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
▷
Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".
This area remains unchanged.
▷
▷
Control options for the selected main menu,
e.g., for "Radio".
If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".
Changing settings
1. Select a field.
3. If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".
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4. Turnthecontrolleruntil"Time/Date"ishigh‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
Radio symbols
Symbol Meaning
Traffic bulletins* are switched on.
HD Radio™* is switched on.
Satellite radio* is switched on.
Telephone symbols
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call*.
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
Missed call*.
Wireless network reception
strength* Symbol flashes: searching
for network.
Wireless network is not available*.
Bluetooth* is switched on.
Roaming* is active.
6. Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
Text message* was received.
Check the SIM card*.
SIM card* is blocked.
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
SIM card* is missing.
Status information
Enter the PIN*.
Status field
Entertainment symbols
The following information is displayed in the sta‐
tus field at the top right:
Symbol
Meaning
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Time.
CD/DVD* player.
Current entertainment source.
Sound output, on/off.
Wireless network reception strength.
Telephone status.
Music collection*.
Gracenote® database*.
AUX-IN port.
Traffic bulletin reception*.
Rear AUX-IN port on the left*.
Rear AUX-IN port on the right*.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows.
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4. Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".
Symbol
Meaning
USB audio interface*.
Mobile phone audio interface*.
5. Select the desired menu item.
Additional symbols
Symbol Meaning
Spoken instructions* are switched
off.
Request of the current vehicle posi‐
tion*.
Programmable memory
buttons
Split screen*
General information
General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina‐
tions, phone numbers and entry points into the
menu.
Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even
when you change to another menu.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Switching the split screen on and off
Saving a function
1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.
1.
Press the button.
2. "Split screen"
2.
Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
Selecting the display
Running a function
1.
Press the button.
Press the button.
2. "Split screen"
The function will run immediately. This
means, for example, that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
3. Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.
Displaying the button assignment
Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at the top edge
of the screen.
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Switching between upper and lower
case letters
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case letters:
Symbol
Function
Move the controller up: switch
from upper to lower case letters.
Move the controller up: switch
from lower to upper case letters.
▷
▷
To display short information: touch the but‐
ton.
To display detailed information: touch the
button for an extended period.
Entry comparison
Entry of names and addresses: the selection is
narrowed down every time a letter is entered and
letters may be added automatically.
Deleting the button assignments
1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.
The entries are continuously compared to the
data stored in the vehicle.
2. "OK"
▷
Only those letters are offered during the en‐
try for which data is available.
Entering letters and numbers
▷
Destination search: town/city names can be
entered using the spelling of language avail‐
able on the Control Display.
1. Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm the entry.
Symbol Function
Press the controller: delete the letter
or number.
Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
Enter a blank space.
Switching between letters and
numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering letters and numbers:
Symbol
Function
Enter the letters.
Enter the numbers.
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Voice activation system*
Terminating the voice activation
system
Briefly press the button on the steering wheel
or ›Cancel‹.
The concept
▷
▷
▷
The voice activation system can be used to
operate functions by means of spoken com‐
mands.
Most menu items on the Control Display can
be voiced as commands. The system
prompts you to make your entries.
Possible commands
Functions that can only be used when the
vehicle is stationary cannot be operated us‐
ing the voice activation system.
Having possible commands read aloud
The commands available in each case depend
on the menu item selected on the Control Dis‐
play.
▷
▷
The system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.
To have the available commands read out
loud: ›Voice commands‹
›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's
Manual to use with the voice activation sys‐
tem.
Forexample, ifthe"Settings"menuisdisplayed,
the commands for the settings are read out loud.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
Requirements
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
Via the Control Display, set a language that is
also supported by the voice activation system
so that the spoken commands can be identified.
Additional commands for the help dialog:
▷
›Help with examples‹: information about the
current operating options and the most im‐
portant commands for them are announced.
Set the language, refer to page 81.
▷
›Help with voice activation‹: information
about the principle of operation for the voice
activation system is announced.
Using voice activation
Activating the voice activation system
Executing functions using short
commands
Functions on the main menu can be performed
directly by means of short commands, irrespec‐
tive of which menu item is currently selected,
e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
1.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
The command is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
List of short commands of the voice activation
system, refer to page 280.
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates that the voice activation system is active.
If no other commands are available, continue
operating the function via iDrive.
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▷
The volume is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Example: playing back a CD
1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.
Notes on Emergency
Requests
2.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
Do not use the voice activation system to initiate
an Emergency Request. In stressful situations,
the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can
unnecessarily delay the establishment of a tel‐
ephone connection.
3. ›C D and multimedia‹
The medium last played is played back.
4.
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
Instead, use the SOS button*, refer to
page 266, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.
5. ›C D track ...‹ e.g., CD track 4.
Setting the voice dialog
Environmental conditions
You can set whether the system should use the
standard dialog or a shorter version.
▷
Say the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐
sis, and speed.
In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the an‐
nouncements from the system are issued in an
abbreviated form.
▷
▷
▷
▷
Always say commands in the language of
the voice activation system.
On the Control Display:
When selecting a radio station, use the com‐
mon pronunciation of the station name.
1. "Settings"
Keep the doors, windows, and glass sun‐
roof* closed to prevent noise interference.
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech mode:"
4. Select the setting.
Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button while giving an instruc‐
tion until the desired volume is set.
▷
The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.
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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
The integrated Owner's Manual can be dis‐
played on the Control Display. The equipment
and functions that are in the vehicle are descri‐
bed therein.
▷
"Owner's Manual"
Components of the
integrated Owner's Manual
The integrated Owner's Manual consists of
three parts, which offer various levels of infor‐
mation or access possibilities.
Leafing through the Owner's
Manual
Quick Reference Guide
Located in the Quick Reference is important in‐
formation for the operation of the vehicle, the
operation of basic vehicle functions or for what
to do in the event of a flat tire. This information
can also be displayed during driving.
Page by page with link access
Turn the controller until the next or previous
page is displayed.
Search by pictures
Page by page without link access
Information and descriptions based on illustra‐
tions can be searched via search by pictures.
This is helpful, for example, if the description of
an outfitting package that cannot be named is
needed.
Leaf through the pages directly while skipping
the links.
Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press
the controller to leaf from page to page.
Leaf back.
Owner's Manual
Information and descriptions can be searched
by direct entry of a search term via the index.
Leaf forward.
Select components
Context help - Owner's
Manual to the temporarily
selected function
1.
Press the button.
2. Turn the controller: open "Vehicle Info".
3. Press the controller.
4. Selecting desired range:
Therelevantinformationcanbeopeneddirectly.
▷
▷
"Quick reference"
Opening during operation via iDrive
To move directly from the application on the
Control Display to the options menu:
"Search by pictures"
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Storing
1.
Press the button or move the controller
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"
menu is displayed.
1. Select "Owner's Manual" via the iDrive.
2.
Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
2. "Display Owner's Manual"
Opening when a Check Control
message is displayed
Executing
Press the button.
Directly from the Check Control message on the
Control Display:
The Owner's Manual is displayed im‐
mediately.
"Display Owner's Manual"
Changing between a function and the
Owner's Manual
To change from a function, e.g., radio, to the
Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to
switch between the two displays:
1.
Press the button or move the controller
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"
menu is displayed.
2. "Display Owner's Manual"
3. Select the desired page in the Owner's
Manual.
4.
5.
Press the button again to return to the
function displayed last.
Press the button to return to the page
of the Owner's Manual displayed last.
To switch back and forth repeatedly between
the function displayed last and the page of the
Owner's Manual displayed last, repeat steps 4
and 5. This opens a new panel every time.
Programmable memory
buttons
General information
The Owner's Manual can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly.
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