BMW 7 Series: Vehicle identification number
Engine compartment
The vehicle identification number can be found in the engine compartment, on the right-hand side of the vehicle.
Windshield
The vehicle identification number can also be found behind the windshield.
iDrive
It is also possible to display the vehicle identification number via iDrive.
Additional information: Displaying the vehicle identification number and software part number
Reporting safety defects
For US customers
The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 1-800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a safetyrelated defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may call the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510.
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Vehicle features and options
Every standard, nation-specific, and optional feature available with the series is covered in this chapter.
Additionally, it highlights features and functions that might
Quick reference
A summary of the most important details and tasks for driving the car can be found in this section. It covers critical topics including getting inside the car, turning on the engine, adjusting the mir
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Installing Seal For Rear Lid And Side Lid
NOTE: The following text describes how to install the seal for the rear
lid as an
example. Proceed in the same way for the side lids.
Removing old seal:
Open lid. Grip seal piping with both hands and pull seal off hood ridge. Remove
old seal over lid.
Push seal piping (1) by hand onto hood ridge
Release Transmission Lock Electronically
For various tasks, it is necessary to unlock and lock the parking lock.
Before unlocking the parking lock, secure the vehicle against rolling away.
Emergency release is only possible if the engine does not start and the
starter turns over.
If an emergency release needs to be performed although
