BMW 7 Series: Gear Shift Mechanism
GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES ON VEHICLES WITH ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SYSTEM
WARNING: Danger to life!
Triggering the active pedestrian protection system while the engine compartment lid is open may cause serious injury by the retaining hooks.
Use protection systems when carrying out all work with bonnet open (front protective cover and head protection system retaining hook).
Cover front panel in area of engine compartment lid catches with protective cover (1).
Order number, protective cover 81 47 2 159 868.
Support engine compartment lid a suitable tool.
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Fig. 1: Identifying Front Panel Cover
Use Velcro strips (2) to fasten head protection (1) to catch hook.
Order number for head protection catch hook (pair) 81 47 2 159 869.
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Fig. 2: Identifying Fasten Head Protection To Catch Hook With Velcro Strips
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Electrical System
Electrical System - Operating Fluids
1.0 BATTERY
Only distilled water (available locally) is to be used when topping up the
electrolyte level.
If a new battery (delivered dry) is to be placed into s
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Intake Silencer
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH INTAKE FILTER HOUSINGS (N63)
Necessary preliminary work
Switch off ignition.
Remove ACOUSTIC COVER
NOTE: Description for intake filter housing. Procedure on right side
identical.
Release clamps (1).
Tightening torque 13 62 9AZ.
Disconnect connector (2) a
Operation And Display
The driver can select the four main modes using the driving dynamics switch.
These main modes are designated
as follows:
Comfort
Normal
Sport
Sport+
After the vehicle is started, the driving dynamics control is always in
"Normal" mode. When the driving
dynamics switch is moved to the "Sport"
