BMW Quickguide 7series en

Contents
Quick reference
for the vehicle
BMW 7 Series
The Ultimate
Driving Machine
At a glance. The main functions of your BMW 7 Series.

Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 603 107 - 08/09 BMW AG
Contents
Your BMW 7 Series in brief.
Welcome on board
Your BMW 7 Series offers a wide range of equipment to make driving an enjoyable experience.
4 Opening and closing
6 Seat, mirrors and steering wheel
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.
9 Displays and controls
16 Driving
19 Radio/CD/Multimedia
22 iDrive
25 Integrated Owner's Handbook
28 Navigation
30 Entertainment
32 Communication
Graphics may display country variants

and special features.
34 Refuelling
36 Mutual aid
* Optional extras or country-specific items
38 Appendix
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.
Opening and closing

Remote control
Open
Unlocks the entire vehicle.
Convenient opening
Press and hold the Open button to open windows
and the glass roof* after unlocking.
Close
Locks the entire vehicle.
Convenient closing
Press and hold the Close button to shut
windows and the glass roof* after locking.
Open the luggage compartment lid

Press and hold.
Switch on the home lighting
Opening and closing

Personal Profile and Convenient access*
Personal Profile
Some of the vehicle's functions can be individually 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 imported/exported and therefore transferred to another
vehicle with the Personal Profile 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.
Open*
Take a firm hold of the door handle.
Close*
Use your finger to press the panel for
approx. one second.
Seat, mirrors and steering wheel

Seat
Shoulder support*
Backrest width*
Lumbar support*
Head restraint
Backrest angle
Thigh support*
Forward/back
Height
Seat angle

Mirrors
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.
Memory buttons
M button

Steering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel

The steering wheel can be adjusted in
four directions.
Displays and controls

Around the steering wheel

Activating turn indicator
Push the lever past the pressure point.
Cancelling turn indicator
Press the lever as far as the pressure point.
Signalling briefly/triple turn indicator
Press the lever upwards or downwards to
the pressure point.
High-beam headlights
Press the lever.
On-board computer
Press the upper button on the lever.
High-beam assistant*
Press the lower button on the lever.
Headlight flasher
Pull the lever.
Horn
Displays and controls 11

Switching on the wipers
Normal: tap once.
Rapid: tap twice.
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor
Press the button on the wiper lever.
Sensitivity of the rain sensor

Turn the knurled wheel.
Cleaning the windscreen and headlights

Pull the lever.
Switch off the wipers or flick-wipe
Switching off wipers:
From normal speed: tap once.
From rapid speed: tap twice.
Flick-wiping: tap once.

Around the centre console
Control display
Hazard warning lights
Central locking
Entertainment
Automatic air conditioning system
Selector lever
Controller with buttons


Air flow rate, AUTO intensity, residual heat
Active seat ventilation*
Temperature
AUTO programme
MODE
Air distribution
Seat heating*
ALL programme
Driver's settings are transferred to the
passenger side/ rear*.
Rear window heating
Cooling function
TP

Maximum cooling
Air flow rate, AUTO intensity
Temperature
AUTO programme
Air distribution
Seat heating*
19.5
AUTO
AUTO
20.5 C
MAX
AUTO
AUTO
ALL
Removing ice and mist

Active seat ventilation*
Automatic air recirculation
Control recirculated-air mode
16 Driving
Start/Stop button
Switching the ignition on/off

Press the Start/Stop button; when doing this
do not depress the brake.
Starting the engine
Press the Start/Stop button; when doing this
depress the brake.
Engine off/radio ready state
Press the Start/Stop button when the engine
is running.
Driving 17
Parking brake/Automatic gearbox
Unlock button
To shift from P or to R:
1. Depress the brake while the engine is
running.
2. Press the Unlock button.
3. Move the selector lever in the desired
direction.
Applying the parking brake
Pull the switch; the LED lights up.
P button
Press the button to engage
transmission position P.
Before entering a car wash so that the

vehicle can roll
1. Depress the brake.
2. Engage in position N.
3. Release the parking brake or deactivate
Automatic Hold.
4. Switch off the engine.
The vehicle can roll for approx. 30 minutes,
provided that the ignition is not switched off.
Releas the parking brake

Press the switch with the brake
depressed or transmission position P
engaged; the LED goes out.
Automatic Hold
Automatic application and release of
the parking brake, e.g. in stop-and-go
traffic.
Activate:
Press the button; the LED illuminates.
Deactivate:
Press the button again; the LED goes
out.
18 Driving
Lights
Lights off/daytime driving lights*
Automatic driving lights control
Adaptive headlights*
High-beam assistant*/welcome light
Daytime driving light*
Fog lights*
Rear fog lights*
Side lights
Low-beam headlights/high-beam
assistant*
Welcome light
Instrument lighting
Radio/CD/Multimedia 19
Controls
20 Radio/CD/Multimedia
Controls
On/Off
Volume control
Switch audio and video sources
Radio
CD/DVD
Music collection
TV*
External audio devices
MODE
TP
19.5
AUTO
Traffic reports on/off
Radio/CD/Multimedia 21
Controls
CD/DVD player
Eject CD/DVD
Changing station/track
Favourites buttons
iDrive functions can be stored on the Favourites
buttons and called up directly, e.g. radio stations,
navigation destinations, telephone numbers and
jumps into the menu.
2
AUTO
AUTO
20.5 C
MAX
AUTO
ALL
Adjusting the tone

Operation via iDrive:
1. "Radio", "CD/Multimedia" or "Settings"
2. "Tone"
3. Select the desired tone setting.
4. Adjust: turn the controller.
5. Confirm: press the controller.
22 iDrive
Controller
Controller with buttons
iDrive 23
Controller
Highlighting
a menu item
Turn the controller until the desired menu

item is highlighted.
Calling up a
menu item
Press the controller.
Main menu
CD/Multimedia
Radio
Telephone
Navigation
Contacts
BMW Services
Vehicle information
Settings
Radio
FM
AM
DAB
Saved stations
Tone
Switching
between screens
After selecting a menu item, e.g. "Radio",

a new screen is displayed.
Screens can be positioned one on top of
the other.
Tilt the controller to the left or right. The
screen changes.
FM
Manual search
CARIVARI
ENERGY
GONG96.3
KLASSIK
100.0 MHz
101.3 MHz
24 iDrive
Buttons on the controller
Calling up
menus
Press the buttons on the controller.
Calling up the
"Options" menu
Press the OPTION button.

The OPTION menu consists of different
sections: screen settings, e.g. "Split screen".
This area remains unchanged. Operating
options for the selected main menu, e.g. for
"Radio".
Additional operating options for the selected
menu, if applicable, e.g. "Save station".
Calling up the
previous view
Press the BACK button.

Revert to the previous view shown on the
Control Display.
iDrive 25
Integrated Owner's Handbook
Vehicle info
Options
Split screen
Quick reference
Search by pictures
Owner's Handbook
On-board computer
Journey computer
Vehicle status
Integrated Owner's Handbook

Your BMW 7 Series comes with an integrated Owner's Handbook, which contains
all of the information necessary for you to
make the best use of your vehicle. For your
safety the integrated Owner's Handbook is
only displayed when the vehicle is stationary.
Searching for information
1. "Main menu"
2. "Vehicle information"
3. Select the desired function:
- Quick reference
- Search by pictures
- Owner's Handbook
Switch off control display

FM
Show Owner's Handbook
RDS
REG
Radio
Context-sensitive help for iDrive

The Owner's Handbook for the currently
selected menu can be displayed.
1. Press the OPTION button from the
menu.
2. "Show Owner's Handbook"
You can switch between the integrated

Owner's Handbook and the currently
selected menu by using the BACK and
OPTION buttons. This is particularly helpful
for functions with multiple operating steps.
Printed Owner's Handbook

The printed Owner's Handbook is located
in the luggage compartment under the
cover on the right-hand side of the storage
compartment.
Tip
Complex principles are explained quickly via
animations in the integrated Owner's
Handbook.
26 iDrive
Favourites buttons
Navigation
CD/Multimedia
iDrive functions can be stored on the Favourites

buttons and called up directly, e.g. radio
stations, navigation destinations, telephone
numbers or frequently used menus.
MAX
ALL
Storing a function
1. Highlight the function via iDrive.
2. Press and hold the desired button for longer
than two seconds.
Executing a function
Press theAUTO
button.
The function is executed immediately. This
means that e.g. on selection of a telephone
number the connection is also established.
Tip
You can also save content of the integrated
Owner's Handbook to the Favourites buttons.
Radio
Telephone
Navigation
Contacts
BMW Services
Vehicle information
Settings
Displaying the assignment of the

buttons
Touch the buttons briefly with your finger.
The assignment of the buttons is displayed
at the top edge of the screen.
Display brief info: touch the button.
Display detailed information: press and hold
the button.
Tip
You can save this function to the Favourites
buttons for easy access to the context-sensitive help feature. Select the text "Show
Owner's Handbook" in the "Options" menu
and save to a Favourites button.
iDrive 27
Split screen/Voice input system*
Split screen
Switch off control display
Split screen view

Additional information can be displayed in the
right-hand section of the split screen, e.g.
information from the on-board computer.
You can select the information which can be
displayed.
Switching split screen on/off
1. Select "Options".
2. "Split screen"
The split screen is activated and the displayed
information will remain visible, even if another
menu is selected.
Tip
You can also add the split screen view to the
Favourites buttons.
Radio
Main menu
Options
CD/Multimedia
FM
Radio
Telephone
Navigation
Contacts
BMW Services
Vehicle information
Settings
AM
Voice input system*

Equipment can be operated via spoken
commands thanks to the voice input system.
The majority of text that appears on the Control
Display can be used as commands.
An example: calling up the FM waveband
Press the button on the steering wheel.
1.
2. Say >Radio<.
DAB
Saved stations
Tone
3. Say >FM<.
A list of available stations is displayed.
Having possible commands read aloud
1.
2. Say >Voice commands<.
Tip
You can also call up the functions directly via
short commands, e.g. "Radio on", "Map
perspective", "Redial".
Say the commands quickly, loudly and clearly.
Avoid any background noise, e.g. through an
open window.
28 Navigation*
Destination input
Navigation
City/Postcode:
Destination input
Destination input
EUROPA
MNCHEN (STADT)
Address book
City ? (MNCHEN, D)
MNCHEN, BAD BERKA
Last destinations
Street
MNCHEN, GEMFR. GEBIET
Points of interest
Building number
MNCHEN, HIRSCHBACH
Map
Road junction
MNCHEN, HUTTHURM
Route profile
Accept destination
MNCHEN, UEBIGAU-WAHR...
Points of interest at loc.
MNCHEN;GARCHING BEI
Enter destination
1. "Navigation"
2. "Destination input"
3. Select "Country" or the displayed country.

4. Select "City" or the displayed city.
5. Select the letters individually. The list is
gradually narrowed down with each entry.
6. Tilt the controller to the right and select the

name of the town/city from the list.
7. Enter the street name in the same way as
the town/city.
8. If applicable, select the house number or
intersection.
9. "Accept destination"
10. "Start guidance"
Tip
You can enter the destination using the
voice input system*. Town/city, street and
house number can also be spoken in one
sentence.
Navigation* 29
Points of interest/Map displays
Points of interest
Search location ?At destination

Across all categories
Multiple category details
Start search
Name, A-Z search
50 m
Points of interest
Search option according to certain destinations,
e.g. sites, hotels, petrol stations.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Points of interest"
3. Specify "Search location" and "Category".
4. "Start search"
A list of results is displayed.
Map displays
Various displays are available, e.g., Perspective
view in 3D.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Select "Options".
4. "Settings"
5. "Perspective view in 3D"
Adjusting the map zoom
1. If applicable, tilt the controller to the right to
change over to the map display.
2.
Select the symbol.
3. Turn the controller.
30 Entertainment
Tone/Radio station
FM
Radio
Tone
Manual search
Treble
FM
Bass
AM
CARIVARI
Balance
DAB
ENERGY
Fader
Saved stations
GONG96.3
Tone
KLASSIK
Equaliser
Surround
100.0 MHz
Volume settings
Adjusting the tone

1. "Radio" or "CD/Multimedia" or "Settings"
2. "Tone"
3. Select the desired tone setting.
4. Adjust: turn the controller.
5. Confirm: press the controller.
101.3 MHz
Selecting radio stations

1. "Radio"
2. "FM"
3. Select the desired station.
Tip
You can store the radio stations on the
Favourites buttons 1 to 8. To do this, select
the radio station via iDrive then press and
hold the desired Favourites button.
Entertainment 31
Storing music
Audio CD
CD/DVD
Best of
Unknown artist
Brothers in arms
Unknown album
CD-Rom
00:28
Mezzanine
Reload
Title 01
Beautiful
Title 02
Black Market Music
Title 03
01/14
Save in car
Storing music
Music tracks from CDs and DVDs can be
imported into an in-car music collection.
5. "Save in car"
The music collection is displayed.
The tracks are stored and played back in
sequence from the music collection.
While storing music please note the following:
do not switch back to the CD/DVD player and
do not remove the CD from the CD/DVD player,
as this will interrupt the storing process.
1. Insert CD/DVD into CD/DVD player.

2. "CD/Multimedia"
3. "CD/DVD"
Select the symbol for the CD/DVD
4.
player.
Tip
You can only store CDs/DVDs from the CD/
DVD player.
For more information about storing compressed audio files from CDs or USB devices
please refer to the Owner's Handbook.
Tip
While storing you can switch to audio
sources other than the CD/DVD player
without interrupting the process. Tracks
from the current CD that have already
been stored can also be called up.
32 Communication
Mobile phone pairing*
Telephone
Bluetooth
Active calls
Phone book
Only use devices

recommended by BMW.
Last number redial
Add new device
Received calls
Connected:
Handy 1
Dial number
Paired:
Handy 2
Bluetooth
Handy 3
Pairing your mobile phone with the

vehicle
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Activate Bluetooth on your mobile phone
and in the vehicle.
3. If necessary, make Bluetooth pre-settings on
your mobile phone, e.g. connection without
confirmation or enable visibility of mobile
phone.
4. Think of a 4 to 16-digit number to be
entered later as a passkey. The passkey is
only required once for pairing.
5. "Telephone"
6. "Bluetooth"
7. "Add new device"

The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is shown
on the Control Display.
8. Use your mobile phone to search for
Bluetooth devices; refer to your mobile
phone's user manual for further information.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is shown
on the mobile phone display.
9. Select the Bluetooth name of the vehicle on
your mobile phone.
A request to enter the Bluetooth passkey
appears on the mobile phone display or via
the iDrive.
4 5
8
9
OK
10. Enter the passkey on your mobile phone

and via iDrive.
If pairing has been successful, the phone
appears in the mobile phone list.
Tip
You can contact BMW Service to check
which mobile phones are supported by
the Bluetooth interface. Further information
can be accessed on the Internet at
www.bmw.com/bluetooth
Communication 33
Making phone calls
08912345_
2
1
4 5
Phone book
A-Z search
Angi
8
9
+
*
#
Dialling a number
1. "Telephone"
2. "Dial number"
3. Select the digits individually.
Select the symbol to make the call.
4.
BMW Service
Christoph
Dr. Tom
Mustermann
Office
Dialling from the phone book

1. "Telephone"
2. "Phone book"
3. Select the desired entry.
Accepting a call
Tip
You can also switch between calls and merge
these calls to set up a telephone conference;
for further information refer to the Owner's
Handbook of the vehicle.
34 Refuelling
Refuelling/oil level
Refuelling
Opening the fuel filler flap:
lightly press the rear edge.
Fuel grade
Diesel:
BMW recommends using Diesel fuel in
compliance with DIN EN 590.
Petrol:
BMW recommends using premium-grade
unleaded petrol with 95 RON.
Minimum grade: unleaded petrol 91 RON.
Maximum ethanol percentage: 10%, i.e. E10.
Electronic oil level check

The oil level is monitored electronically and shown
on the control display.
For recommended oil types refer to the Owner's
Handbook.
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Engine oil level"
Refer to the information in the Owner's Handbook.
Refuelling 35
Tyre pressure
Run Flat Indicator
The system identifies a loss of pressure by
comparing the speeds of rotation of the individual
wheels as the car is travelling.
The system must be initialised with the correct tyre
pressures in order for it to respond reliably in
detecting a flat tyre.
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Confirm tyre pressure"
4. Start the engine, do not start driving.
5. "Confirm tyre pressure"
6. Start driving.
RPA is no replacement for tyre air pressure checks.
Tip
Check the tyre pressure twice a month and
reinitialise the system after each correction of
tyre pressure and each tyre or wheel change.
Tyre pressure
The inflation pressures specified for approved tyre
sizes are located on the door pillar of the driver's door.
If the speed code letter for the tyre cannot be located,
use the tyre pressure for the corresponding size, e.g.
225/45 R19.
36 Mutual aid
Warning triangle,* first-aid kit*
Warning triangle and first-aid kit
Located in the container on the inside of the
luggage compartment lid. Unscrew the wing
bolt to remove.
Mutual aid 37
TeleServices*, BMW Assist*
BMW Services
BMW Services
Info plus
Info plus
BMW Mobile Care
BMW Mobile Care
BMW Online
BMW Online
Internet
Internet
Hotline
Hotline
Teleservice Call
Teleservice Call
Data transfer
Data transfer
BMW TeleServices*
BMW TeleServices supports communication
with BMW Service. With TeleServices, the
vehicle determines if and when a service is due.
This information is transmitted to your BMW
Service Partner when a service or inspection is
imminent.
To contact your BMW Service Partner:
1. "BMW Services"
2. "Teleservice Call"
3. "Start service"
Your BMW Service Partner will get in touch
with you.
BMW Assist*
BMW Assist provides various services for the
vehicle depending on the contract security and
information services selected, e.g.:
BMW Mobile Care*

1. "BMW Services"
2. "BMW Mobile Care"
3. "Start service"
Info plus*
1. "BMW Services"
2. "Info plus"
3. "Start service"
A voice connection is established with the
BMW Info plus team. Phone numbers and
addresses can be sent as a message.
Establishing contact with the BMW Group

Mobile Service* if you require help in the event
of a breakdown.
Tip
You can also prepare some BMW Assist
services at home and transfer them to the car
via the Internet, see Owner's Handbook of the
vehicle.
38 Appendix
If applicable, you will find updates for the

integrated Owner's Handbook here.
Voice input system*
Contrary to the description in the integrated
Owner's Handbook in the vehicle and the
printed Owner's Handbook, the notebook
option is not available.
Appendix 39
More about BMW
www.bmw.com
The Ultimate
Driving Machine
2009 Bayerische Motoren Werke

Aktiengesellschaft
Munich, Germany
Not to be reproduced, wholly or in part, without
written permission from BMW AG, Munich.
Order No. 01 41 2 603 107
English VIII/09
Printed on environmentally friendly paper,
bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.
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Contents

At a glance. The main functions of your BMW 7 Series.

4 Opening and closing

6 Seat, mirrors and steering wheel

This quick reference provides an initial overview.

9 Displays and controls

25 Integrated Owner's Handbook

Graphics may display country variants

* Optional extras or country-specific items

For your safety and the safety of others, please

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Opening and closing

Open the luggage compartment lid

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Opening and closing

Keyless driving pleasure

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Seat, mirrors and steering wheel

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Seat, mirrors and steering wheel

Set the seat, mirrors and steering wheel

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Seat, mirrors and steering wheel

Adjusting the steering wheel

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Displays and controls

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Sensitivity of the rain sensor

Cleaning the windscreen and headlights

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12 Displays and controls

Hazard warning lights

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Displays and controls 13

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14 Displays and controls

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Removing ice and mist

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Switching the ignition on/off

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Before entering a car wash so that the

Releas the parking brake

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Traffic reports on/off

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Adjusting the tone

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Controller with buttons

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Turn the controller until the desired menu

Press the controller.

After selecting a menu item, e.g. "Radio",

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Press the buttons on the controller.

Press the OPTION button.