BMW 7 Series: Sitting safely
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.
Sitting safely
An ideal seating position that meets the needs of the occupants can make a vital contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
In the event of an accident, the correct seating position plays an important role. Follow the information in the following chapters.
Additional information:
- Seats
- Safety belts
- Head restraints
- Airbags
Front seats
General information
The seat adjustment for the driver's seat is stored for the driver profile currently used. When a driver profile is selected, the stored position is called up automatically.
The current seat position can be stored using the memory function.
Safety information
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Warning
Seat adjustments while driving can lead to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of accident.
Only adjust the seat on the driver's side when the vehicle is stationary.
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Warning
With a backrest inclined too far to the rear, the efficacy of the safety belt can no longer be ensured.
There is a risk of sliding under the safety belt in an accident. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Adjust the seat prior to starting the trip. Adjust the backrest so that it is in the most upright position as possible and do not adjust again while driving.
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Warning
There is a risk of jamming when moving the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Make sure that the area of movement of the seat is clear prior to any adjustment.
Overview
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- Thigh support
- Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
- Upper backrest
- Backrest width
- Lumbar support
- Backrest tilt, head restraint
Forward/backward
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Push switch forward or backward.
Height
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Push switch up or down
Seat tilt
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Move switch up or down.
Backrest tilt
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Move switch forward or backward.
Thigh support
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Push switch forward or backward.
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Front seats- Lumbar support
Concept
The curvature of the seat backrest can be adjusted
in a way that it supports the lumbar region of the spine. The lower back and the
spine are
supported for upright posture.
Adjusting
Press
Rear seats
General information
The seat adjustment switches are located on the
center armrest of the rear seats.
If the safety switch is pressed, the seats cannot
be adjusted.
Additional information:
Safety sw
Rear seats- Lumbar support
Concept
The curvature of the seat backrest can be adjusted
in a way that it supports the lumbar region
of the spine. The lower back and the spine are
supported for upright posture.
Adjusting
Press t
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Operating Fluids
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
Brake fluid, (glycol-based) as used in BMW brake systems, must conform with
the following requirements:
High boiling point
Good low temperature resistance
Low compressibility
Corrosion inhibition for all metal parts inside of brake system
Compatibility with all rubber
Vertical Dynamics Control
General Information
When driven vigorously or on an uneven road surface, a vehicle tends to
respond with undesirable body
movements. BMW first developed Vertical Dynamics Control for the E70 and was
able to effectively reduce
such body motion as a result.
VDC improves the following driver-percept
