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EnglishQUICK REFERENCE for your BMW 7 Series 2022-2025
Getting in
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Getting in
Locking with the vehicle key
1. Close the driver's door.
Opening and closing
Vehicle key
2.
Press the button on the vehicle key.
All vehicle access points are locked.
Buttons for the central locking
system
Overview
Buttons on the vehicle key.
Icon
Meaning
Unlock.
Lock.
The central locking buttons are located on the
front door.
Pre-conditioning.
Open the cargo area.
Lock.
Panic mode.
Unlock.
Pathway lighting.
Access to vehicle interior
Locking the vehicle
Press the button with the front doors
closed.
Unlocking with the vehicle key
Press the button on the vehicle key.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
If only the driver's door and fuel filler flap have
been unlocked due to the settings in place,
press the button on the vehicle key again to
unlock the other vehicle access points.
Unlocking the vehicle
Press the button.
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Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Displays, operating
elements
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Press the button on the vehicle key
and hold for at least 3 seconds.
In the vicinity of the steering wheel
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Briefly press the button on the vehi-
cle key three times in succession.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Access to the cargo area
Opening the cargo area
1
Light switch
2
3
4
Turn signal, high-beam headlights
Instrument cluster
Wipers
Indicator/warning lights
The indicator/warning lights can illuminate in a
variety of combinations and colors.
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Unlock the vehicle and then press the but-
ton on the cargo area.
Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning and illuminate temporarily when
drive-ready state is turned on.
Press and hold the button on the
vehicle key for approx. 1 second.
Depending on the setting, the doors
may be unlocked.
Driver's door
Closing the cargo area
1
Opening the door
Safety switch
2
3
4
5
Power windows
Exterior mirrors
Press the button on the inside of the cargo
area.
Seats, comfort features
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Seat settings
Button
Function
Central locking system
Cargo area
Go to Navigation menu.
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Go to previous menu.
Switch console
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant
Principle
The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is a
personal assistant that enables natural voice
operation of various vehicle functions.
Activating the voice control system
1
Start/Stop button
Controller
2
3
4
5
6
1.
Press the button on the steering
wheel briefly.
My Modes
Assistance systems
2. Say the command.
Parking brake, Automatic Hold
Selector lever
Canceling voice control
BMW iDrive
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Press the button on the steering
wheel again.
Principle
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›Cancel‹
BMW iDrive is the vehicle’s display and oper-
ating concept and includes a wide range of
functions.
Slide the Controller to the right or left.
Press the Controller.
Buttons on the Controller
Button
Function
Call up the main menu.
Go to Media menu.
Go to Phone menu.
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Set-up and use
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Set-up and use
Adjusting the head restraint
Seats, mirrors and steering
wheel
Adjusting the height
Semi-electrically adjustable seats
Press switch up or down.
1
Longitudinal direction
Thigh support
Adjusting the distance
2
3
4
5
Backrest tilt
Height/seat tilt
Lumbar support
Adjusting seats
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Back: press the button and push the head
restraint toward the rear.
Forward: pull the head restraint toward the
front.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
1
Backrest tilt/head restraint
Height/longitudinal direction
Seat tilt
2
3
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Meaning
Overview
Icon
Fold the exterior mirror in and out.
Adjust the exterior mirrors.
Select left exterior mirror.
The memory buttons are located on the front
doors.
Select right exterior mirror.
Storing settings
1. Set the desired position.
Adjusting the steering wheel
position
2.
Press the button. The LED illumi-
nates.
3. Press the desired memory button as long
as the LED is illuminated. A signal sounds.
Calling up settings
Press the desired memory button 1 or 2.
Press the switch to adjust the steering wheel
forward/back position and height to the seat
position.
Infotainment
Navigation destination input
Memory function
1.
Navigation menu
2. "Destination input"
Principle
A search box and entered information such
as the search history are displayed.
The following settings can be stored and, if
necessary, retrieved using the memory func-
tion:
3. Select the desired entry or the search box.
4. When selecting the search box, enter char-
acters or choose one of the POI categories
displayed.
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Seat position.
Exterior mirror adjustment.
Steering wheel position.
Lumbar support position.
Height of the Head-up display.
If necessary, select
information, e.g. to preview a map.
to display more
If necessary, accept the suggested search
keywords.
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5. Select the desired entry.
6. "Start guidance"
6. Compare the control number displayed on
the control display with the control number
in the display of the mobile phone, and con-
firm that they match.
Entertainment
Depending on model variant, the center con-
sole or instrument panel provide the following
operating elements:
7. If necessary, select the connection mode:
"Use Bluetooth®"
The device is connected and displayed in the
device list.
Operating ele-
ment
Function
Accepting a call
Depending on the equipment, incoming calls
can be answered in several ways.
Turn volume button: Ad-
just volume.
Press volume button:
Turn sound output on/
off.
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Via iDrive:
"Accept"
Change the entertain-
ment source.
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Press the button on the steering
wheel.
Use the knurled wheel on the steering
wheel to select from the list in the instru-
ment cluster: "Accept"
Press once: changes the
station/track.
Press and hold: fast for-
ward/rewind the track.
Dialing a number
1.
Communication menu
2. "More"
Using the mobile phone
3. "Dial number"
4. Enter the numbers.
General information
5.
Select the icon. The connection is es-
tablished via the mobile phone to which this
function has been assigned.
After the mobile phone is connected once to
the vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated
using iDrive and the steering wheel buttons.
Activate Bluetooth® on the mobile phone.
Connecting via Bluetooth®
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Connect new device"
Mobile phones in range are displayed on
the control display.
5. Select the desired mobile phone.
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On the road
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On the road
Steptronic transmission
Driving
Engaging selector lever position D, N,
R, S
Drive-ready state
Turning on the drive-ready state
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
Turning off drive-ready state
1. When the vehicle is stationary, apply the
parking brake.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.
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D is drive.
N Neutral.
The vehicle switches into standby state.
The READY indicator goes out.
Reverse R.
S Sport mode.
The drive-ready state is switched off automat-
ically if the driver's seat belt is not buckled
when the driver's door is opened.
To prevent the vehicle from moving after en-
gaging drive or reverse, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to drive off.
Auto Start/Stop function
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
The Auto Start/Stop function helps to conserve
fuel. The system switches off the engine during
a stop, for instance in traffic jam or at traffic
lights. Drive-ready state remains switched on.
The engine starts automatically under the fol-
lowing preconditions:
Sport program: the gearshift behavior is de-
signed for a sportier driving behavior.
Engaging selector lever position P
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By releasing the brake pedal.
When Automatic Hold is activated: step on
the accelerator pedal.
Press the button.
The transmission lock is engaged and the
parking brake is engaged.
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Parking brake
Light and view
Setting the parking brake
Turn signal, high-beam headlights,
headlight flasher
Press the parking brake button.
The LED on the button and the indica-
tor light in the instrument cluster are
illuminated.
Turn signal
The parking brake is engaged and transmis-
sion lock is engaged.
Releasing the parking brake
With the brake pedal pressed and
drive-ready state on, press the parking
brake button.
The LED and the indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
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Flashing: press the lever past the resist-
ance point.
One-touch signaling: lightly tap the lever up
or down.
Parking
Make sure the parking brake is engaged.
Brief flashing: press the lever to the resist-
ance point and hold it there for as long as
you want the turn signal to flashing.
High-beam headlights,
headlight flasher
Press the lever forward or pull it backward.
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High-beam headlights on, arrow 1.
The high-beam headlights illuminate when
the low-beam headlights are switched on.
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High-beam headlights off/headlight flasher,
arrow 2.
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Lights and lighting
Window wiper system
Buttons in the vehicle
Turning on window wiper system
Icon
Function
Exterior lighting menu.
Automatic headlight control.
Low-beam headlights.
Exterior lighting off.
Exterior lighting off.
Press the lever up until the desired position is
reached.
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Rest position of the wipers, position 0.
Rain sensor mode, position 1.
Normal wiper speed, position 2.
Fast wiper speed, position 3.
Functions via iDrive
Icon
Function
Automatic headlight control.
Turning off the window wiper system
and flick wipe
Low-beam headlights.
Parking lights.
Exterior lighting off.
Left roadside parking light.
Right roadside parking light.
Press the lever down or forward.
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Turning off: press the lever down, arrow 1,
until it reaches the 0 position.
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Flick wipe: press the lever down from the
0 position, arrow 1, and press the lever in
position 0 or position 1 forward, arrow 2.
The lever returns to its initial position when
released.
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Activating/deactivating rain sensor
Climate control
Climate control functions
Functions in the Climate menu
Icon
Function
Turn the climate control sys-
tem on/off.
Enable: press lever up once from the 0 posi-
tion, arrow 1.
Automatic program.
Temperature.
Disable: press lever back into the 0 position.
Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity
Air conditioning.
Maximum cooling.
Air recirculation mode.
Turn the knurled wheel on the wiper lever.
Automatic recirculated-air con-
trol.
Cleaning the windshield
Fresh air.
Air flow.
Air distribution.
SYNC program.
Pull the lever.
Seat heating.
Panel heating.
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Icon
Function
Icon
Function
Seat cooling.
Turning the rear automatic cli-
mate control on/off.
Steering wheel heating.
Automatic program.
Temperature.
Air flow.
Buttons, automatic climate control
Air distribution.
Seat heating.
Panel heating.
Icon
Function
Seat cooling.
Defrost function.
Rear window defroster.
Rear automatic climate control
The rear climate control is operated via BMW
Touch Command.
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Wheels and tires
Intermediate stop
Tire pressure specifications
The tire inflation pressure specifications can be
found in the tire inflation pressure table in the
printed Owner's Manual.
Refueling
Fuel filler cap
1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear
edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.
After correcting the tire pressure
If equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitor, the
corrected tire pressures are applied automati-
cally. Make sure that the correct tire settings
have been made. With tires that cannot be
found in the tire pressure values on the control
display, reset the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM).
If equipped with a flat tire monitor, reinitialize
the flat tire monitor.
2. Open the fuel filler cap counterclockwise.
Checking the tire pressure
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and
correct it as needed:
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At least twice a month.
Before embarking on an extended trip.
Electronic oil measurement
Functional requirements
A current measured value is available after ap-
prox. 30 minutes of normal driving with the
combustion engine running.
3. Place the fuel filler cap in the bracket on the
fuel filler flap.
Displaying the engine oil level
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Vehicle status"
4. "Engine oil level"
The engine oil level is displayed.
Adding engine oil
General information
Safely park the vehicle and switch off drive-
ready state before adding engine oil.
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A voice connection to the selected service is
established.
Adding engine oil
1. Opening the hood.
2. Open the lid counterclockwise.
BMW Teleservices
Teleservices are services that help to maintain
vehicle mobility.
Teleservices can comprise the following serv-
ices:
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BMW Roadside Assistance.
BMW Accident Assistance.
Teleservice Call.
An authorized service center.
3. Add engine oil.
4. Close the lid.
Providing assistance
Hazard warning system
Hazard warning system button
ConnectedDrive
BMW Assistance
Contact BMW Assistance for information and
support for all aspects of the vehicle.
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "BMW Assist"
4. If necessary, select the desired service.
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