BMW 7 Series: In the vicinity of the steering wheel
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
In the vicinity of the steering wheel
- Seating comfort features
Gentleman function
Memory function
Massage function
Roller sunblind in the
rear window
Safety switch for the
windows and roller sunblinds
Power windows- Exterior mirror operation
- Lights
Night Vision
Light switch
Lights off
Automatic headlight control
Daytime running lights
Parking lights
Automatic headlight control
Adaptive light functions
High-beam Assistant
Low beams
Instrument lighting
Right roadside parking light
Left roadside parking light
- Central locking system
Unlocking
Locking
- Steering column stalk, left
Turn signal
High beams, headlight
flasher
High-beam Assistant
Widgets in the instrument
cluster
Trip data
- Shift paddles
- Steering wheel buttons, left
Speed Limiter
Depending on the equipment:
Cruise control on/off
Depending on the equipment:
Active Cruise Control on/off
With steering and traffic jam
assistant
Cruise control, distance
control and
lane guidance on/off
Cruise control: to store the
speed
Speed Limit Assist: take over suggested
speed
Pause or continue cruise
control
Active Cruise Control: increase
distance
Active Cruise Control: reduce
distance
Cruise control rocker switch
- Instrument cluster
- Steering wheel buttons, right
Selection lists
Volume, see Owner's Manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication
Voice activation system
Telephone, see Owner's Manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication
Thumbwheel for selection lists
- Steering column stalk, right
Wipers
Rain sensor
Cleaning the windshield
Switching drive-ready state
on/ off
Auto Start/Stop function
Horn, entire surface
Heated steering wheel
Adjusting the steering
wheel
Unlocking the hood
Opening and closing the
trunk lid- Glove compartment
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In the vicinity of the center console
Control Display
Ventilation
Hazard warning system
Intelligent Safety
Glove compartment
Radio/multimedia, see Owner's Manual for
Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication
Automatic clima
General information
Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily ava
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Apple CarPlay preparation
Concept
CarPlay allows certain functions of a compatible
Apple iPhone to be used via Siri voice operation
and iDrive.
Functional requirements
Compatible iPhone, iPhone 5 or later with
iOS 7.1 or later.
Compatible devices
Corresponding mobile contract.
Bluetooth, WLAN, and Siri voice operation
Adaptive chassis
Concept
This system reduces undesirable vehicle motion
when using a dynamic driving style or traveling
on uneven road surfaces.
General information
The driving dynamics and driving comfort are enhanced
depending on the road surface condition
and driving style.
Tuning
The system offers different shoc
