BMW 7 Series: Storage compartments
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.
Storage compartments
General information
The vehicle interior contains multiple storage compartments for stowing objects.
Safety information
Warning
Loose objects or devices with a cable connection to the vehicle, for instance mobile phones, can be thrown about the car's interior while driving, for instance in the event of an accident, braking or evasive maneuver. There is a risk of injury. Secure loose objects or devices with a cable connection to the vehicle in the car's interior.
NOTICE
Anti-slip pads such as anti-slip mats can damage the dashboard. There is a risk of damage to property. Do not use anti-slip pads.
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Front passenger side glove compartment
Safety information
Warning
Folded open, the glove compartment protrudes
in the car's interior. Objects in the glove compartment
can be thrown into the car's interior
while driving, for instance in the
Rear center armrest
General information
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the seats.
Folding down
Reach into the recess and fold the center armrest
forward.
Opening
Depending on the equipme
Rear cup holder
Safety information
Warning
Unsuitable containers in the cup holders may
damage the cup holders or be thrown about
the car's interior in the event of an accident, an
evasive maneuver, or forceful
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Control Unit/Module For Left Or
Right Seat Adjustment (Rear Comfort Seat)
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic
damage (ESD
PROTECTION).
Necessary preliminary work:
Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD
Remove THE CENTRE ARMREST FOR THE REAR SEAT BACKREST COMPLETELY
NOTE: For purposes of clarity, the following operations are shown in the
Light Functions
Side Light, Low Beam and High Beam
The exterior lighting system is switched on via the light switch.
The following table shows the terminal setting for switching on the exterior
lighting.
LIGHT FUNCTIONS
The control panel contains the light switch for the side lights and low beam
headlights as we
