BMW 7 Series (G11/G12) 2015-2022 Owners Manuals: Driver profiles- Guest profile
The guest profile can be activated by any driver.
Vehicle settings that are entered when the guest profile is active will be stored in the guest profile.
In the following cases the guest profile is automatically active:
- A driver profile has not been created yet.
- No driver profile has been assigned to the vehicle key that was used to unlock the vehicle.
The following limitations apply:
- The guest profile cannot be renamed.
- It is not possible to assign the recognition to the guest profile.
- It is not possible to assign a PIN to the guest profile.
- ConnectedDrive countries: It is not possible to synchronize with a ConnectedDrive account.
The guest profile is selected on the Welcome screen or via iDrive:
- "CAR"
- "Driver profiles" As an alternative for Steps 1 and 2, the profile image can be tapped in the top status bar.
- "Guest"
- "OK"
Creating a driver profile
Via iDrive:
- "CAR"
- "Driver profiles"
- Move the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile image can be tapped in the top status bar.
- "Add driver profile"
ConnectedDrive countries: An existing ConnectedDrive account must be assigned to a driver profile. If a ConnectedDrive account has not yet been created, the account can be created via a smartphone. A QR code will be displayed on the Control Display for this purpose. The creation of the driver profile can continue with the access data of the created ConnectedDrive account.
Selecting recognition
The settings for the recognition are entered via iDrive:
- "CAR"
- "Driver profiles"
- Move the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile image can be tapped in the top status bar.
- "Driver recognition"
- "with vehicle key" The vehicle key that is recognized in the car's interior is assigned to the driver profile. If multiple vehicle keys are detected, the unintended vehicle keys must be removed from the car's interior.
- "Activate linkage"
As soon as the vehicle recognizes the vehicle key, the corresponding driver profile will be activated.
If the vehicle key is not carried with you or the vehicle key is not recognized, the driver profile can only be selected on the Welcome screen when a PIN has been set up.
Driver profiles
Concept
Driver profiles can be created to store personal
vehicle settings. If the vehicle is used by multiple
drivers, each driver can create his personal driver
profile. When a driver profile is sele ...
Driver profiles- Setting up a PIN
A driver profile with recognition cannot be activated
without vehicle key. In this case, a PIN can
be set up to activate the driver profile.
Non-ConnectedDrive countries: If a PIN was not
set up or t ...
Other materials:
Short in driver side squib circuit
Description
The driver side squib circuit consists of the center airbag sensor, the
spiral cable and the steering pad.
The circuit instructs the srs to deploy when the deployment conditions are met.
These dtcs are recorded when a malfunction is detected in the driver side squib
circui ...
Folding table in the rear
General information
There is a folding table in the center armrest of
the rear console.
Safety information
Warning
A folded-out folding table protrudes into the
car's interior and, in case of accident, braking or
evasive maneuvers can cause injuries. Objects
on the table can be thrown around the car ...
Comfort Access- Touchless unlocking and locking
of the vehicle
Concept
The vehicle will be unlocked when the driver approaches
the locked vehicle with the vehicle key.
When the driver walks away from the unlocked
vehicle with the vehicle key, the vehicle will be
locked.
General information
The vehicle will be unlocked when an authorized
vehicle key is detected ...
