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Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1. History...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. Models..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3. Dimensionsandweights............................................................................................................................................................................5
1.4. Silhouettecomparison.................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.5. Designandequipment.................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
1.5.1. Exterior.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.5.2. Interior................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10

2. Bodyshell................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.1. Intelligentlightweightconstruction...................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2. Bodystructure........................................................................................................................................................................................................13
2.2.1. Steel...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.2. Aluminium.................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.3. Carbon............................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

3. BodyRepairLevel1............................................................................................................................................................................................................19
3.1. Outerbodyskinmaterials................................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2. Frontsidepanel................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.3. Doors..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.3.1. Frontdoor.................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.3.2. Reardoor.......................................................................................................................................................................................24
3.3.3. Lightweightsupport.................................................................................................................................................... 25
3.4. Frontend.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
3.4.1. Design .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
3.4.2. "SmallOverlap"crashtest................................................................................................................................ 29
3.5. Trunk...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
3.6. Lightcarpet................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
3.7. Panoramaglassroof..................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
3.7.1. Design................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
3.7.2. Panoramaroofrollerblinds.............................................................................................................................. 34
3.7.3. Drive...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
3.7.4. Functions.......................................................................................................................................................................................36
3.7.5. NotesforService............................................................................................................................................................. 36
3.8. Aerodynamicsmeasures....................................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.8.1. Airflaps............................................................................................................................................................................................ 38
3.8.2. Underbodypanelling.................................................................................................................................................. 38

4. InteriorEquipment................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
4.1. Frontoverview........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39
4.2. Ambientlighting.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
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4.2.1. Panoramarooflighting............................................................................................................................................ 42
4.3. Doortrimpanels................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
4.3.1. Speakerlighting................................................................................................................................................................. 43
4.3.2. Lightsaber.................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
4.4. Seats...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
4.4.1. Frontseats.................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
4.4.2. Rearseats.................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
4.4.3. Massagefunctions........................................................................................................................................................ 50
4.5. Rearconsole..............................................................................................................................................................................................................53
4.6. Rollersunblinds.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
4.6.1. Rollersunblindforrearwindow.................................................................................................................54
4.6.2. Rollersunblindforsidewindow................................................................................................................ 55

5. LuggageCompartment................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
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1.Introduction
The6thgenerationoftheBMW7SeriescodenamedG12isnowbeinglaunchedonthemarket.
ThenewBMW7Seriesisalsoatechnologypioneer.Inotherwords,itfeaturesahostofnew
technologiesandfurtherdevelopeddesignelements.

TheclosedradiatorgrilleandtheprecisecontoursofthehoodlendthefrontofthenewBMW7Series
asportycharacteratfirstglance.Theelegantlinesofthesideviewareemphasizedbythedistinctive
doublecreaseandthehighlightedHofmeisterkink.ThechrometrimstripsattherearandtheLshape
oftherearlightsroundoffthestrikingandconfidentappearanceofthenewBMW7Series.

TheluxuriousinteriorofthenewBMW7Seriesischaracterizedbythequalitycraftsmanshipata
supremelevel,precisesurfacesandacompletelynewfeelingofspaciousness.Thisiscomplemented
bytechnicalhighlightssuchasAmbientlightandBMWTouchCommand.Butitistheseatingcomfort
inparticularthatsetsnewstandardsinthisvehicleclass.

Aparticulartechnicalhighlightofthebodyisthebodystructurewithcarbonreinforcements.Thisis
basedontechnologytransferfromdevelopmentoftheBMWivehicles.Useofcarbonwithitsspecific
materialpropertiesincreasestorsionalrigidityandstrength.Theweightisreducedatthesametime.

1.1.History
E23

E23

TheE23isthefirstBMW7Seriesandwasproducedfrom1977to1986.

ThepassengercellhasadynamicappearanceduetothepronouncedslopeoftheA-pillarandsmooth
rooflinetransitiontotherear.ThislendstheE23asportyyetelegantlook.

Intheinterior,theinstrumentpanelisturnedtowardsthedriver,makingtheoperatingelementseasier
toreach.Thisergonomicallyoptimumdriverorientationhasbecomeadesignfeaturethatistypicalfor
BMW.

TheE23wasinitiallyproducedintheworksinMunichandDingolfing.AsfromDecember1982,
theE23rolledofftheassemblylineonlyinDingolfing,likeallsubsequentBMW7seriesmodels.

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E32

E32

TheE32wasproducedfrom1986to1994.

Theharmoniouscontoursandflowingtransitionsatthefront,sideandrearprovidetheE32witha
particularlyelegantlook.Thehorizontallywiderradiatorgrillreinforcesthepresenceofthefrontend.
TheL-shapedrearlightsformthebasisofanimportantBMWdesignelement.

TheE32wasalsothefirstBMW7Seriestobeofferedasalongversionwitha11.4cm/4.5inch
longerbody.

E38

E38

TheE38wasproducedfrom1994to2001.

Thankstoitselegantlines,the3rdgenerationoftheBMW7Serieshasamoreelegantandelongated
appearancethanitspredecessor.

Particularattentionispaidtotherearseatpassengersthroughahostofequipmentanddesigndetails.

Inadditiontothe"normal"longversion(wheelbaseextendedby14cm/5.5inches),theE38wasalso
producedinaversionwitha39cm/15.3inch-longerwheelbaseastheL7.

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E65/E66

E65

TheE65wasproducedfrom2001to2008(LCI:2005to2008).

BMWopenedupacompletelynewdesignerawiththeE65.ThefrontendpreservesthetypicalBMW
radiatorgrilleandtwincircularheadlights.Thefrontheadlightsextendelegantlyintothesidecontours.
Thesidecontourexudescalmandelegancethankstothesinglecontinuouslineextendingfromthe
frontthroughtothecompleterearend.TherooflinehasaCoup-likeform.

ThegreatestrevolutioninthevehicleinterioristheiDriveoperatingsystem.Thissystemmadeit
possibletodispensewithalargenumberofbuttons,makingthedrivingareaappearmuchtidier
andclearer.

TheE66isthelongversionoftheE65andwasthereforegivenitsowndevelopmentcode
forthefirsttime.

F01/F02

F01

TheF01/F02wasproducedfrom2008to2015(LCI:from2012).

The5thgenerationoftheBMW7Seriescreatesanevenstrongerpresencethroughitslargeairinlets
andlonghood.Atthesides,thebalancedproportionsareelegantlyextendedbylongitudinallinesand
surfaces.Thewidthoftherearareaisemphasizedtoconveythevehicle'ssportingcharacter.

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Aspecialfeatureinthevehicleinterioristheso-calledBlackPanelintheinstrumentpanel.
Thedisplaysandindicatorlightsintheinstrumentclusterarenowlocatedbehindamatt-black
panelandarenolongervisiblewhenswitchedoff.

1.2.Models
G12

G12

ThenewBMW7SerieshasthedevelopmentcodeG12(longversion).Themarketintroductionwill
startinOctober2015.

Thefollowingmodelswillbeavailableforthemarketintroduction:

G12 Drive Displacement PowerinkW(HP) Torquein

incm
3 Nm(lb-ft)

740i 6-cylindergasoline 2998 240(320)from 450(330)from

engine 5500rpm 1380rpm

750Li
2 8-cylindergasoline 4395 330(445)from 650(480)from
engine 5500rpm 1500rpm

2
AlsoavailableasxDrive

ThemountingpointsforliftingtheG12aremuchfurtherapartinthelongitudinaldirectionofthe
vehiclethanontheF02.Forthisreason,particularattentionmustbepaidtoensuringthatthevehicle
hoistinquestionissuitableforliftingtheG12.

F02distanceofmountingpointsinlongitudinaldirection:1690mm/66.5inches.
G12distanceofmountingpointsinlongitudinaldirection:2073mm/81.6inches.

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1.3.Dimensionsandweights
BelowyoucanseetheouterdimensionsoftheG12intheBMW740i:

TheG11isnotavailableintheUSmarket.

G11NotForUS/G12outerdimensions

Index Explanation G12

a Vehicleheight,empty [mm] 1479
b Fronttrackwidth,basicwheels [mm] 1612
c Frontoverhang [mm] 890
d Wheelbase [mm] 3210
e Rearoverhang [mm] 1148
f Reartrackwidth,basicwheels [mm] 1650
g Vehiclelength [mm] 5248
h Vehiclewidthwithoutexterior [mm] 1902
mirrors(vehiclewidthwith (2169)
exteriormirrors)

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BelowyoucanseetheUSvehiclecurbweightsandthepayloadsoftheG12usingtheexampleofthe
BMW740iand750ixDrive:

Model Curbweight Curbweight Payload Payload

Rear- xDrive capacity capacity
wheeldrive Rear- xDrive
wheeldrive
740i [kg/lbs] 1916/4225 N/A 438/960 N/A
750i [kg/lbs] N/A 2091/4610 438/960 438/960

1.4.Silhouettecomparison
TheG12toF02.

G12dimensions

G12 F02LCI
Vehicleheight,empty [mm] 1479 1481
Frontoverhang [mm] 880 866
Wheelbase [mm] 3210 3210
Rearoverhang [mm] 1148 1143
Vehiclelength [mm] 5238 5219

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1.5.Designandequipment

G12exteriorhighlights

Index Explanation
1 Airventsonradiatorgrille
2 ChrometrimstriponAirBreather
3 Continuoustrimstriponwindowcavity/doorframe
4 Continuousreartrimstrip
5 Integratedexhausttailpipes
6 Lightcarpet

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G12Interiorhighlights

Index Explanation
1 CentralInformationDisplaywithtouchoperation
2 Interiorfragrance
3 Cameraforgesturecontroldetection
4 Captain'schair
5 BMWTouchCommand
6 Lightsaber
7 PanoramarooflightingSkyLounge

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1.5.1.Exterior

G12Exteriortrim

Index Explanation
A Exteriortrimonbasicversion
B Exteriortrimoptionalequipment

ThebasicversionoftheG12alreadyfeaturesalargenumberofchromestrips.Theornamental
grilleandtheairflapsarefinishedinhigh-glossBlackandhavechrometrimsonthefrontsurfaces.
Achromestripisfittedineachcaseaboveandbelowthebottomairinletsontherightandleft.

LikeontheF01/F02,theG12alsofeaturestailpipesintegratedinthebody.Thesehaveamodel-
dependentdesignandaresurroundedbyachromeframe.Thereisafurtherchromestripineachcase
nexttothereflectorsintherearbumper.Thecontinuouschromestriponthetrunkiscontinuedinthe
rearlights.

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1.5.2.Interior
Thebasicversionoftheinteriorequipmentalreadyhasahighlevelofquality.Theleatherusedinthe
interiorisDakotaleather,whichisavailableindifferentcolors.

Thefollowingcomponentsarecoveredwithleatherinthebasicversion:

Seatsurfaces
Upholsteryinsertonheadrests
Frontandrearcenterarmrests
Armrestsonthedoortrimpanels

G12Nappaexclusiveleather

IntheequipmentspecificationNappaleatherwithextendedcontents,additionalseatanddoortrim
panelcomponentsarecoveredwithleather.

Inthisequipmentspecification,theleatherfeatureselaboratediamondstitchingintheareaofthe
centerseatsurfacesandbackrestsaswellasonthebackrestuppersection.Theleatheroftheseat
surfacesandbackrestsisperforatedincombinationwiththeequipmentactiveseatventilation.
TheequipmentExclusiveleatherNappawithextendedcontentisavailableonlyincombinationwith
comfortseats.

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2.Bodyshell
2.1.Intelligentlightweightconstruction

G12materialconceptforbodystructure

Index Explanation
a Ultra-high-strengthhot-formedsteels
b Multiphasesteels
c Aluminium
d Carbon
e Othersteels

ThebodyshelloftheG12wasdesignedcompletelyasalightweightconstruction.Thefocushereis
onthebodystructureasaso-calledcarboncore.Inadditiontothecomponentsmadeofsteeland
aluminium,thisalsofeaturesnumerousreinforcementsmadeofcarbon.Thedifferentmaterialsare
usedsothattheirspecificcharacteristicsoptimallycomplementeachother.Asaresult,itisaboveall
thematerialmixthatensuresalowweightincombinationwithhighcrashsafety.

Thankstotheintelligentmaterialmix,itwaspossibletoreducetheweightofthebodystructureby
approximately40kg/88lbscomparedwiththeF02.

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2.Bodyshell

G12Sideframestructure

Index Explanation
a Ultra-high-strengthsteel(>900N/mm)
b Multiphasesteel(>300N/mm)
c Aluminium
d Carbon
e Deep-drawingsteel(<300N/mm)
f Othersteelgrades
1 Innerroofframe
2 Roofframereinforcement
3 C-pillarreinforcement
4 Outersideframe(deep-drawingsteel)
5 Reinforcementplate,B-pillar
6 Sidesillreinforcementplate
7 Sidesillreinforcement
8 Innersideframe
9 B-pillarreinforcement

ThebodystructureoftheG12ismadeofsteel,aluminiumandcarboncomponents.Throughthe
consistentuseofhigh-strengthandultra-high-strengthsteelsandhigh-strengthaluminiumalloys,
itwaspossibletoincreasetheoverallminimumproofstressofallmetalmaterialsinthebodyshell
comparedwiththepredecessor.Anadditionalweightreductionwasachievedbytheuseofcarbon.

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2.Bodyshell
ThesideframeoftheG12comprisesathree-pieceframe:

Outersideframe
Theoutersideframeismadeofdeep-drawingsteel.
Middlesideframe
Themiddlesideframeismadeofamaterialmixcomprisingultra-high-strength
heat-formedsteelandcarbon.Thiscombinationmeansthatthemiddleside
frameisoptimizedbothintermsofweightandrigidity.
Innersideframe
Theinnersideframeismadeofhigh-strengthandultra-high-strengthsteelgrades.

2.2.Bodystructure
TheinformationinthischaptershowsthebodystructureoftheG12.

2.2.1.Steel

G12Ultra-high-strengthsteelsinthebodystructure

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2.Bodyshell
Index Explanation
1 Carriersupport,bulkhead
2 Innersideframe
3 Enginesupportextension
4 Reinforcementplate,B-pillar
5 Sidesillreinforcementplate
6 Outerconnectingplate

Thebodystructureconsistslargelyofhigh-strengthandultra-high-strengthsteelgrades.Theshare
ofultra-high-strengthheat-formedsteelgradesisparticularlyhigh.

AnexampleofthisistheB-pillarreinforcementplate.Thisismadefromatailoredrolledblank.
Thismadeitpossibletoachieveanadditionalreductioninweight.

Furtherinformationonthesteelgradesusedforbodyconstructioncanbefoundintheinformation
bulletinFundamentalsofSteel.

2.2.2.Aluminium

G12Aluminiuminthebodystructure

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2.Bodyshell
Index Explanation
1 Frontspringstrutdome
2 Rearspringstrutdome
3 Sidemember
4 Enginesupport

Theuseofaluminiumextrudedprofilesandcomplexdie-castaluminiumpartspermitsrealizationof
highbodyrigidityincombinationwithlowweight.Allrequirementsrelatingtopassivesafetyarealso
met.

Thespringstrutdomesatthefrontand,alsoforthefirsttime,atthereararemanufacturedusing
thealuminiumpressurediecastingprocess.Newaluminiumcastalloysweredevelopedinorderto
increasethecrashsafetyofthesecomponents.Thesealloysarecharacterizedaboveallbyimproved
crashperformance.

Screwconnections

G12Screwconnectionofenginesupport/bulkhead

Index Explanation
1 Enginesupport
2 Enginesupportconnection
3 Flowdrillscrew(newmountingstyle)

Someofthealuminium-steelconnectionsintheG12bodystructureareproducedusingthenewbody
joiningtechniqueofflowdrillscrews.Theseinclude,forexampletheconnectionbetweentheengine
support(aluminiumextrudedprofile)andthebulkheadcarriersupport(ultra-high-strengthhot-formed
steel).

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Flowdrillscrewsaredrivendirectlyintothesuperposedsheets.Whenthishappens,thespecially
shapedtipproducesaflowholeandathreadisthencut.Thisjoiningtechniqueisusedexclusively
inproduction.

Whenaflowdrillscrewconnectionhasbeenundone,itmustnotbejoinedagainbymeans
offlowdrillscrews.Thiscouldleadtoaconsiderablereductioninstrength.

Intheeventofarepairaccordingtobodyrepairlevel2and3,theflowdrillscrewsarereplaced
byblindrivets.

2.2.3.Carbon

G12Carboninthebodystructure

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2.Bodyshell
Index Explanation
1 Roofbow(bonded,riveted)
2 B-pillarreinforcement(bonded)
3 Sideframereinforcement(bonded)
4 Transmissiontunnelreinforcement(bonded)
5 C-pillarreinforcement(bonded,riveted)
6 Storageshelf(bondedandclipped)
7 Sidesillreinforcement(bonded)

ThebodystructureoftheG12isreinforcedinmanyareasbycarboncomponents.ThismakestheG12
thefirstlarge-seriesvehicleintheworldinwhichcarbonisusedinthepassengersafetycell.

Roofbow

Roofbow

Index Explanation
1 Roofbowmadeofcarbon
2 Connectionofsideframemadeofsteel

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Someroofbowsaremadeofasteel-carboncomposite.Thisallowssimpleassemblyinproduction

Rearwindowshelf

G12Storageshelf

Index Explanation
1 Plasticclip
2 Storageshelfmadeofcarbon

ThestorageshelfoftheG12ismadeofcarbonandisbondedandclippedtogetherwiththebody
structure.TheclipconnectionisachievedbymeansofLego-Fit(Ballsocket).Thisisatypeofpress
studjoiningmethodwhichisusedinproductiontofixthestorageshelfinposition.Lego-Fit(Ball
socket)connectionsconsistofasteelballintegratedinthebodyontheonesideandaplasticclip
ontheoppositeside.

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3.BodyRepairLevel1
TakingintoaccounttherepairstagesoftheworkshopinformationsystemofBMW,thebodyrepair
workinthetechnicaltrainingisdividedintothreerepairlevels.EachofthethreeBodyRepairLevels
includescertainprerequisitesforthetrainingoftheemployeesandfortheworkshopequipment.

Thespecialcharacteristicsoftheadd-onbodypartsandthematerialsusedintheouterbodyskinare
describedinthischapter.However,thebasicfunctionsoftheroofandtheouterbodyskincomponents
madeofplasticarethesameasonothercurrentBMWmodels.Forthisreason,thesecomponentswill
notbedescribedindetailhere.

3.1.Outerbodyskinmaterials

G12outerbodyskin

Index Explanation
1 Othersteelgrades
2 Aluminium
3 Plastic
4 Deep-drawingsteel

AsonthepredecessorF01/F02,theroof,doors,hoodandfrontfendersaremadeofaluminium.
TheG12trunklidisalsomadeofaluminium.

Thebumperpanelsatfrontandrearaswellasthesidesillsaremadeofplastic(PP+EPDM)asbefore.
However,furtherdevelopmentofthismaterialmadeitpossibletoreducethedensityandweight.

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3.2.Frontsidepanel

G12Frontsidepanel

Index Explanation
A AirBreathermounting
1 Frontleftsidepanel
2 AirBreathertrim
3 Expandingrivet
4 Trimmountingclips
5 Airduct

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TheAirBreatherinstalledforthefirsttimeintheF34isprovidedwithchrometrimintheG12.
ThisisfittedfromthefrontinX-directionandlockedinpositionattherearinY-directionby
4metalclips.Theairductisattachedtothefrontsidepanelbymeansofexpandingrivets.

3.3.Doors

3.3.1.Frontdoor

G12Driver'sdoorstructure

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3.BodyRepairLevel1
Index Explanation
1 Sidewindowindriver'sdoor
2 Doorstructure
3 Doorouterskin
4 Doorlock
5 Outerdoorhandlemechanism
6 Rotarystrikerlock
7 AutomaticSoftClosesystem
8 Sideimpactprotection
9 Doorstop
10 Lightweightsupport
11 Coilspring
12 Retainingstrap
13 Setscrew
14 Slidingelement

Thefrontandreardoorsessentiallyhavethesamestructure.Thedescriptionsinthischapterreferto
thedriver'sdoor.

Likeonthepredecessor,thedoorsoftheG12haveanaluminiumshelldesign.Thealuminium
supportingstructureisconnectedwiththealuminiumouterskinbyinnovativelaserwelding
technology.

Thesteplessdoorstopholdsthedoorinanyposition.Themomentoffrictionrequiredforthisis
producedby2setscrewswhicharetensionedatthesidesagainsttheretainingstrap.Thesetscrews
areadjustedinproductionandcannotthenbeadjustedagain.Inaddition,2spring-loadedsliding
elementsholdthedoorindefineddetentpositionswhenthevehicleisinclined.Thesepositionsare
determinedbythegeometryoftheretainingstrap.Thecompactdesignofthedoorstopmakesit
possibletoachieveaweightsavingforalldoorstopsofapprox.2.5kg/5.5lbscomparedwiththedoor
stopsonF01/F02.

Thedoorlockoptionallyfeaturesautomaticsoft-close.Emergencyoperationispossibleviathe
integratedlockcylinder.

Thesideimpactprotectionismadeofhigh-strengthsteel.

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G12Trimstripsonfrontdoor

Index Explanation
1 Trimstriponwindowframe
2 Cavitytrim
3 Tripstriponmirrorbody
4 Trimstriponmirrorbase
5 Bottomtripstrip
6 Mountingclips
7 Mountingclips

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3.3.2.Reardoor

G12Reardoormountings

Index Explanation
1 Trimstripmountingonwindowframe
2 Quarterglassmounting
3 Bottomtripstrip
4 Mountingclips

Aspecialfeatureofthereardoorsistheone-piecedesignofthecavitystripandwindowframetrim
strip.Thisissecuredbymeansof2screwsintheareaoftheHofmeisterkink.Theothertrimstripis
lockedinpositionasbefore.ThequarterglassisscrewedintoplacelikeontheF01/F02.

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Whentighteningthescrews,thetighteningtorquespecifiedintheISTAworkshopinformationsystem
mustbeobservedexactly.

3.3.3.Lightweightsupport

G12Lightweightsupportfordriver'sdoor

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3.BodyRepairLevel1
Index Explanation
1 Sidewindowlatchmechanism
2 Bayonetfitting
3 Driver'sdoorairbagpressuresensor
4 Driver'sdoorspeaker
5 Powerwindowmechanism
6 Lightweightsupport
7 Powerwindowmotor

Thelightweightsupportsofthefrontandreardoorshaveessentiallythesamedesign.
Thedescriptionsinthischapterrefertothelightweightsupportforthedriver'sdoor.

Thelightweightsupportismountedonthedoorstructurebymeansofscrewsandbayonetfittings.
Itdividestheinteriorofthedoorintoadrysideandawetside.Thedrysideisclosedofftotheinside
bythedoortrimpanelandthewetsideisclosedtowardstheoutsidebythedoorouterskin.Sensitive
componentssuchasspeakers,airbagsensorsandelectricdrivesarelocatedonthedrysideand
areprotectedagainstmoisture.

Thepowerwindowmechanismisbasedonacablemechanism.Theelectricaldriveforceisprovided
byanelectricmotorinstalledonthedrysideofthelightweightsupport.

Thedoorairbagsensorsmustnotbecleanedwithcompressedairotherwisetheywillbedestroyed.

Thesealsofthelightweightsupportsmustnotbedamagedinordertoguaranteeproperfunctioning
oftheairbagsensorsinthedoors.

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3.4.Frontend

3.4.1.Design

G12Frontend

Index Explanation
1 Carrier
2 Reinforcementstruts
3 Bumpersupportwithdeformationelements
4 Bottombumpersupport

Thefrontendmakesasignificantcontributiontotherigidityofthefrontstructure.Atthesametime,
itservesasasupportforcomponentssuchastheheadlights,auxiliaryradiatorsandhoodcatches.

Thefrontendalsoperformsimportanttasksforcrashsafety:

Completeabsorptionoftheimpactenergyforaccidentsatslowspeeds
uptoapprox.16km/h/10mph.
Avoidanceofexcessiveloadsonkneeandhipjointsintheeventofan
accidentwithpedestrians.
Loaddistributionbetweentherightandleftvehiclehalvesintheevent
ofaone-sidedhead-oncollision.

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3.BodyRepairLevel1
IntheG12,ithasbeenpossibletosuccessfullymeettheincreasedrequirementsforcrashsafetyin
spiteofaweightreductionofthefrontendcomparedwiththeF01/F02.Thiswasachievedmainly
throughtheuseofhigh-strengthaluminium.Afurtherreasonistheone-piecedesignofthebumper
supportanddeformationelements.Theuseofweldedconnectionsinsteadofscrewconnections
savesweightandatthesametimeincreasesrigidity.

AdditionalUSversioncomponents

AdditionalG12Frontendcomponents

Index Explanation
1 Additionalstruts
2 Crashframe
3 Tensioningstrapforcarriersupport
4 Fronttensioningstraps

USversionvehiclesmustpassanadditionalcrashtest,thesmalloverlaptest,forthepurposeof
optimuminsuranceclassification.

Thesmalloverlapinthe"Smalloverlaptest"meansthatthereis,inprinciple,ariskthatthefrontwheel
willdamagethebulkhead.ThisisavoidedintheG12inUSversionbyadditionalcomponentsinthe
frontend.

Intheeventofacorrespondinghead-oncollision,thecrashframeispressedagainstthefrontwheel.
Asaresult,therimisguidedsothatthewheelispreventedfromturningin.Thetensioningstraps
stabilizethepositionoftherespectivecrashframe.

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3.4.2."SmallOverlap"crashtest

CrashtestcomparisonUS-IIHS

Index Explanation
A SmallOverlapcrashtestwithrigidbarrierandanoverlapof25%(IIHS*)
B Head-oncollisioncrashtestwithhoneycombbarrierandanoverlap
of40%(EURO-NCAP)NotUS

*IIHS:InsuranceInstituteforHighwaySafety.

Inthe"SmallOverlap"test,thevehicleisdrivenagainstarigidbarrierataspeedof64km/h/40mph.
Theoverlapisonly25%sothattheimpactenergycannotbetransferredintothebodystructure
directlyviatheenginesupport.Instead,theloadpathisviathefrontwheeltothesidesillandviathe
bulkheadcarriersupporttothesideframe.

3.5.Trunk

G12OverviewofTrunk

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Index Explanation
1 Tensionspring(withoutdampingelement)
2 Trunkhinge
3 Electricspindledrive
4 Plugconnectorforspindledrive
5 Emergencyrelease
6 Trunklock
7 Electricmotorforautomaticsoft-closesystem

ThetrunkoftheG12ismadecompletelyofaluminiumforthefirsttime.Thismadeitpossibleto
realizeaweightsavingofapprox.5.5kg/12lbscomparedwiththetrunkoftheF02.Theouterskin
componentsareaconnectedwitheachotherbymeansoflaserweldseams.

TheG12isequippedasstandardwithautomatictrunkoperation.Thetrunkisopenedandclosedby
meansofaspindledrive.WhereasothercurrentBMWvehiclesareequippedwithonespindledrive
eachontherightandleftsides,theG12hasasinglespindledriveontherightside.

Thefollowingactuationoptionsareavailableforthetrunk,dependingonthevehicleequipment:

Opening Close
OuterTrunkbutton X X
InnerTrunkbutton X
Remotekey/IDtransmitter X
Buttonindriver'sdoor X X
Contactlessviasensorsinthebumper X X
Emergencyreleaseviahandleintheluggage X
compartment

Thetrunktrimpanelismadelargelyofkenaf.Thisisanaturalfibermaterialthatisalreadysuccessfully
usedinthedoortrimpanelsoftheBMWi3.Kenafischaracterizedaboveallbyitslowweightand
environmentalfriendliness.Thevisiblesurfaceofthetrunktrimpanelismadeofblackvelour.

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3.6.Lightcarpet

G11Lightcarpet

Thelightcarpetisagraphicprojectionintheentranceandexitareaonthedriver'sandpassenger's
sides.ItisstandardfortheG12.Formoreinformationaboutthelightcarpet,refertotheGeneral
VehicleElectronicssectionofthisreferencemanual.

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G12Lightcarpetadjustment

Index Explanation
1 Adjustingscrew

Thelightsourcesarelocatedinthefrontareaofthesidesills.Thelightcarpetisadjustedbymeansof
anadjustingscrewineachcase.Forthispurpose,thelightsourcecanbecontinuouslyactivatedusing
theISTAworkshopinformationsystem.

Thelightcarpetisadjustedtoacertainlengthbetweenthestartofthefirstprojectionlineandtheend
ofthelastprojectionline.Attentionmustalsoalwaysbepaidtothesymmetrybetweentheleftand
rightvehiclesides.

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3.7.Panoramaglassroof

3.7.1.Design

G12panoramaglassroof

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Index Explanation
1 Glassslide/tiltsunroofpanel,front
2 Rearglassslide/tiltsunroofpanel
3 Adjustingscrewforrearglassslide/tiltsunroofpanel
4 Rearpanoramaroofrollerblind
5 Gasket
6 Panoramaglassroofframe
7 Winddeflector
8 Tiltmechanism,frontglassslide/tiltsunroofpanel
9 Frontpanoramaroofrollerblind

ThestandardequipmentfortheG12istheapanoramaglassroof.Comparedwiththeconventional
glassslide/tiltsunroof,thepanoramaglassroofoffersanimprovedfeelingofspaciousnessforthe
rearseatpassengers.

Thefrontglassslide/tiltsunroofpanelcanbemovedexternallyovertherearglasspanel.Therear
glassslide/tiltsunroofpanelisfixedandcontributestotherigidityofthebodyasathrustsurface.

Thepanoramaglassroofisinstalledfrominside.Thismakesitpossibletoomittrimelementsinthe
edgeareaoftheroofandaharmoniousoverallappearanceisproduced.Therearglasspanelasan
aperturetopermitoptimumpositioningoftheroof-mountedaerial.

3.7.2.Panoramaroofrollerblinds
Assunprotectionandnoiseinsulation,thepanoramaglassroofhas2panoramaroofrollerblinds,
oneeachforthefrontandrearrooflinercutouts.Theseareavailableindifferentmaterialsandcolors.

Operationisperformedviatherooffunctioncenter,thebuttonsinthereardoorsorBMWTouch
Command.

Thepanoramaroofrollerblindscanbeopenedandclosedseamlesslyandindependentlyofeach
other.Ananti-trapmechanismisactiveduringautomaticclosing.

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3.7.3.Drive

G12Panoramaglassroofframe

Index Explanation
1 Panoramaglassroofframe
2 Plugconnectorforpanoramaroofrollerblinds
3 Driveunitforrearpanoramaroofrollerblind
4 Driveunitforfrontpanoramaroofrollerblind
5 Contactsforpanoramarooflighting
6 Driveunitforfrontglassslide/tiltsunroofpanel

Thefrontglassslide/tiltsunroofpanelandpanoramaroofrollerblindsaredrivenbyelectricmotors.
Thedriveforcesaretransmittedtothecassetteintheguiderailsbymeansofcables.

Theelectriccontactsofthepanoramarooflightingwhichisoption407(seeinteriorequipment)ofthe
frontglassslide/tiltsunroofpanelarelocatedontherightandleftinthefrontareaofthepanorama
glassroofframe.

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3.7.4.Functions
Thepanoramaglassroofandpanoramaroofrollerblindshavethefollowingadditionalfunctions:

Rainclosing
IftheG12isparkedwithopenpanoramaglassroofandtherain-light-solar-condensation
sensordetectsrain,thefrontglassslide/tiltsunroofpanelclosestotheventposition.
Parkingfunctions
IftheG12isparkedwithopenpanoramaglassroof,thepanoramaglassroofwillautomatically
movetoventpositionafter6hours.
Whenthevehicleislocked,therearpanoramaroofrollerblindisclosedinordertoprevent
possibleheatingupoftherearseatsandtheBMWTouchCommandduetosolarradiation.
Whenthevehicleisunlocked,therearpanoramaroofrollerblindisautomaticallymovedto
thepositionitwasinbeforelocking.
Convenientclosing/convenientopening
Thefrontglassslide/tiltsunroofpanelandthepanoramaroofrollerblindcanbeopenedand
closedviatheIDtransmitter.
Crashriskclosing
Incaseofanaccident,thefrontglassslide/tiltsunroofpanelandthefrontpanoramaroofroller
blindareautomaticallyclosed.

3.7.5.NotesforService

Initialization

Initializationisfrequentlynecessaryafterworkingonthepanoramaglassrooforpanoramaroofroller
blinds.Thiscanberecognizedbythefactthatautomaticopeningorclosingofthepanoramaglass
roofisnotpossible.

Afunctioncheckmustbeperformedafterinitialization.

Noanti-trapfunctionisavailableduringinitialization.

TheproceduredescribedintheISTAworkshopinformationsystemmustalwaysbeobserved.

Emergencyoperation

Emergencyoperationofthefrontglassslide/tiltsunroofpanelispossibleatthefrontdriveunitusing
ahexagonsocketwrench.

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Installationandadjustingprocedures

Thecomponentsofthepanoramaglassroofcannormallybereplacedindividually.Itisnecessary
topayattentiontoanumberofspecialpointstonoteforexchangeaswellasinstallationand
disassembly.

Removal
Removalofthepanoramaglassroofintheworkshopshouldbeperformedbyatleast2
employees.Sincetherearglassslide/tiltsunroofpanelissecuredandadjustedindividually,
itshouldalsobetransportedindividually.Thepanoramaglassroofframemustnotbeliftedat
thetwofrontandrearends.Otherwise,thismayresultinakinkinthemiddlepartoftheframe.
Assembly
Theentireinstallationprocedureforthepanoramaglassroofisperformedfromthevehicle
interior.Therearglassslide/tiltsunroofpanelisinstalledfirstandthenthepanoramaglass
frametogetherwithfrontglassslide/tiltsunroofpanel.Thefrontglassslide/tiltsunroofpanel
mustbemovedtoventpositionbeforeinstallation.Aspecificsequencemustbeobserved
whentighteningthemountingboltsoftherearglassslide/tiltsunroofpanelandthepanorama
glassroofframe.Leakscanoccurifthissequenceisnotobserved.Disassemblytakesplacein
reverseorder.
Setting
Therearglassslide/tiltsunroofpanelissuppliedpre-adjusted.Nevertheless,fineadjustment
isnecessaryinsomecases.ThisisperformedinZ-directionbymeansof5adjustingscrews.
Afterinstallationofthepanoramaglassroofframe,thefrontglassslide/tiltsunroofpanel
isadjustedbymeansofits6mountingbolts.Thetrimcoversinsertedatthesidemustbe
removedforadjustmentwithinstalledroofliner.

Thecurrentproceduresintheworkshopinformationsystemmustbeobservedforallworkonthe
panoramaglassroof.

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3.8.Aerodynamicsmeasures

3.8.1.Airflaps

G12Airflaps

Index Explanation
A Topairflapscompletelyopen
B Topairflapscompletelyclosed

AnewgenerationofautomaticairflapcontrolisusedintheG12.Theairflapsarelocatedatthetop
withintheornamentalgrillesurround(radiatorgrilles)andbehindtheairinletsofthebumperpanel.

Thetopairflapsareintegratedinthefrontornamentalgrilleforthefirsttimeandarethuslocatedin
thedirectfieldofview.

Thetopandbottomairflapsarecontrolledviaseparateactuators.Whenacorrespondingcooling
requestisreceived,thebottomairflapsalwaysopenfirstandthenthetopairflaps.Thebottomair
flapscanalsomovetoseveralintermediatepositions.Theairflapsareactivatedbrieflywhenthe
ignitionisswitchedon.

3.8.2.Underbodypanelling
IncomparisonwiththeF01/F02,largerareasofthevehicleunderbodyareaclosedintheG12.
Thisappliesabovealltothereararea.Thisresultsinreduceddragandalsolowercarbondioxide
emissions.

Theuseoftextilematerialalsoimprovestheexternalacoustics.

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TheG12setsnewstandardsinitsvehiclesegmentintheareasofluxuryandinnovation.Thereare
significantenhancementsinthevehicleinteriorcomparedtotheF01/F02.Theperceptionofthe
interiorandall-roundvisibilityhavebeenimproved.Itwaspossibletosignificantlyincreasetheamount
ofspaceintherearpassengercompartment.

4.1.Frontoverview

G11G12Frontoverview

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Index Explanation
1 Cameraforgesturecontrol
2 Rooffunctioncenter
3 Compartmentforfragrancecartridges
4 12.3CentralInformationDisplaywithtouchoperation
5 Glovebox,passenger'sside
6 Lockingswitch,trunk
7 Centerconsole
8 Wirelesschargingtray
9 Glovebox,driver'sside
10 traywithcupholdersandcigarettelighter,front
11 Heating/airconditioning/radiocontrolpanelwithtouch
operation(equipment-dependent)
12 12.3instrumentclusterwithTFTdisplay

Theinstrumentpanelalreadyfeaturesa12.3"CentralInformationDisplay(CID)asstandard
equipment.Thisdisplayisatouchdisplay.Someclimatecontrolfunctionscanalsobeoperatedvia
touch-sensitivesurfaces,dependingonequipment.

Theinstrumentclusterhasan12.3"displayinthestandardequipment.Thisallowsthedisplaystobe
adaptedtotherespectivedrivingsituation.Someofthedisplayscanbecustomized.

SomefunctionscanbecontrolledcontactlesslyviatheBMWgesturecontrol.Forexample,thevolume
oftheradiocanbeadjustedbyacertainhandmovement.Inordertopermitthisfunction,acamerais
installedintherooffunctioncenter.

ThereisawirelesschargingtrayinthecenterconsoleforchargingtheoptionalBMWDisplaykey
(3DS).Certainsmartphones(Samsung)canalsobechargedinthewirelesschargingtray.Theremust
alwaysonlyeverbeonedeviceforcharginginthewirelesschargingtray.

IncombinationwiththeoptionalAmbientAirpackage(4NM),thevehicleinteriorcanbescented
withafragranceatregularintervals.Thecompartmentforthefragrancecartridgesislocatedinthe
glovebox.

Thegloveboxcontainsaswitchwhichcanbeusedtoseparatelylockthetrunk.Whentheglovebox
islocked,thetrunkcanthennolongerbeopenedwithoutthemechanicalignitionkey.Thisisusefulif
thevehicleisparkedbyaparkingservice.

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4.2.Ambientlighting

G12Ambientlighting

ThestandardequipmentAmbiancelighting(4UR)featuresextendedscopeandfunctionalityforthe
G12andincludeslightsinthefollowingareas:

Dashboard
Doortrimpanels
Frontandreardoorsillcoverstrips(stripandlogo)
Frontfootwell
Frontseatbackrests
Mappockets
Rearfootwell
Doorentrylights
Lightcarpetintheentranceandexitarea(seeexteriortrim)

Thelightdesignincludes6differentcolorswhichcanbeselectedviathemenuintheCentral
InformationDisplayorBMWTouchCommand.Thebrightnessoftheambientlightcanbe
adjustedindependentlyoftheinteriorlighting.

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4.2.1.Panoramarooflighting

G12Panoramarooflighting

Incombinationwiththepanoramaglassroof,theoptionalequipment"PanoramicSkyLoungeLED
Roof"(407)isavailablefortheG12.

LEDmodulesandopticalfiberslocatedatthesidesilluminatetheinsideoftheglasspanelsofthe
panoramaglassroof.Thelightisrefractedattheprintedgraphicandisdivertedintothevehicle
interior.

ThelightingofthepanoramaglassroofcanbedimmedindependentlyoftheotherAmbientlight
elementsandcanalsobeswitchedonandoffindividually.The6differentlightcolorsarecoupled
totheAmbientlight.

Thelightingofthepanoramaglassroofisswitchedoffautomaticallyinthefollowingsituations:

Panoramaglassroofisopened/tilted
Panoramaroofrollerblindisclosed

Onlythelightinginthecorrespondingareaisswitchedoffwhenthepanoramaroofrollerblind
isclosed.

FurtherinformationontheLEDmodulesandopticalfibersisavailableintheTrainingReference
ManualG12GeneralVehicleElectronics.

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4.3.Doortrimpanels
DependingonequipmentZLULuxuryRearSeatingPackage,thearmrestsinthefrontandreardoor
trimpanelsareheated.

4.3.1.Speakerlighting
Onvehiclesequippedwiththeoptional(6F1)Bowers&WilkinsHighEndSurroundSoundSystem,
somespeakercoversareilluminatedblue.ThebrightnesscanbeadjustedbymeansoftheCentral
InformationDisplayandBMWTouchCommand.Thespeakerlightingisswitchedonwhenthevehicle
isunlockedandswitchedoffwhenthevehicleislocked.

4.3.2.Lightsaber

G12Lightsaber

Index Explanation
1 Lightsaberintherearrightdoor

DependingonequipmentZECExecutivePackage,theG12hasadditionalinteriorlightinginthearea
oftheB-pillars,theso-calledlightsabers.Theseareintegratedinthewindowframesofthereardoors
andhavethetaskofcreatingavisualseparationoftherearpassengercompartment.

Thelightscanonlybejointlyswitchedon,offordimmed.Theylightupexclusivelyinawarmwhite
color.Thebrightnessofthelightsabersisreducedwhenthereardoorsareopenedinordertoprevent
otherroadusersfrombeingdazzled.Whenthereardoorsareclosedagain,thelightsaberlightsup
againwiththepreviouslyadjustedbrightness.

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Operationispossibleviathefollowingoperatingelements:

CentralInformationDisplay
BMWTouchCommand
Touchsurfaceonrightandleftlightsabers(capacitivesensors)

Intheeventofafault,theaffectedlightsabermustbereplacedasacompleteunit.Itisnecessary
toremovethedoortrimpanelforthispurpose.

4.4.Seats

4.4.1.Frontseats
ThefollowingfrontseatversionsareavailablefortheG12:

Powerfrontseat,electricallyadjustable,withmemory.
Multi-contourseat,electricallyadjustable,withmemory.

Powerfrontseatadjustment
withmemory(OE459)
Seatmemory Standardequipment
Seatheatingfordriver/front OE4HA
passenger
Lumbarsupport Standardequipment
Activeseatventilation,front Optionalequipment453
Multi-contourseats
front,electrically
adjustable(option456)
Standardequipment
OE4HA
Standardequipment
Optionalequipment453

Thefrontactiveseatventilationisperformedviaindividualfanslocatedintheseatsurfacesand
backrests.

Theoutputoftheseatheatinginthebackrestsandseatcushionscanbeadjustedseparately
viathemenu.

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Seatadjustment

G12Seatadjustment,frontMulti-contourseat

Index Explanation
1 Headrestraintheightadjustment
2 Backrestuppersectionadjustment
3 Backrestangleadjustment
4 Backrestwidthadjustment
5 Forward/backseatadjustment
6 Seatheightadjustment

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Index Explanation
7 Seatangleadjustment
8 Seatdepthadjustment
9 Lumbarsupport
10 Headrestraintsidebolsteradjustment(mechanical)

G12Seatadjustment,frontseat

Index Explanation
A DisplayonCentralInformationDisplay(backrestangleadjustmentforwards)
B Seatadjustmentswitch,driver'sseat

Theseatadjustmentswitchhas5touch-sensitivesensors.Theadjustmentisalreadyshownonthe
CentralInformationDisplay(CID)beforeactuationtakesplaceonthecorrespondingswitch.
ThemovementofthecorrespondingseatcomponentisthendisplayedontheCIDduringseat
adjustment.Thedisplaydisappearsagainafterseatadjustmenthasbeencompleted.

FurtherinformationisprovidedintheTrainingReferenceManualG12DisplaysandControlsand
G12GeneralVehicleElectronics

Captain'schair

IntheequipmentspecificationsRearExecutiveLoungeSeatingPackage(ZRE),thefrontpassenger
seatontheG12hasextendedfunctionality.Asaresult,theoccupantsintherearseatonthe
passenger'ssidebenefitfrommaximumvisibilityandlegroom.Thisversionofthefrontpassenger
seatiscalledcaptain'schair.

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G12Captain'schairadjustment

Index Explanation Customerbenefit

A Frontpassengerseatis
ininitialposition

B Frontpassengerseatmoves Increasedlegroom
forwardtoendposition
Frontpassengerseatmoves
downtoendposition

C Seatbackrestangleadjustment Increasedvisibility
toverticalposition
Headrestraintfoldsfully
forwards

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D Rearcompartmentdisplay Optimumviewofdisplayscreen
onfrontpassengerseatis
adjusted

E Backrestangleadjustment Maximumlegroom
movestofrontendposition
Frontpassengerseatmoves
forwardtoextendedend
position(+approx.90mm)

F Footrestonfrontpassenger Recliningseatposition
seatfoldsout

Thefrontpassengerseathasanextendedadjustmentrangeinforwarddirectionfortheforward/back
seatadjustment,amaximizedbackrestangle,afoldingheadrestraintaswellasanintegrated,fold-
downfootrest.

Duringadjustmentofthefrontpassengerseat,therightrearseatisadjustedtoacomfortablereclining
position.

Thefollowingfrontpassengerseatfunctionsarenotavailableinthe"captain'schair"version:

Backrestwidthadjustment
Backrestuppersectionadjustment
Lumbarsupport
Heightadjustmentofheadrestraint
Massagefunction

G12Captain'schairbutton

The"captain'schair"isoperatedbymeansofabuttoninthereardooronthepassenger'sside.
Thepresetendpositioncanbemanuallyadjustedandsavedbymeansofthememoryfunction.

Itisnotpossibletotraveltotheextendedpositionifthefrontpassengerseatisoccupied.Occupancy
oftheseatisdetectedbymeansoftheseatoccupancymatandtheseatbeltbuckle.

Dependingonequipment,thefrontseatshaveasideairbagandcrash-activeheadrests.Information
onthiscanbefoundintheTrainingReferenceManualG12PassiveSafetySystems.

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4.4.2.Rearseats
TheG12isequippedwitharearseatbenchwith3seatsandafold-downcenterarmrest.Inthe
equipmentspecificationComfortseatsintherearpassengercompartment,electricallyadjustable
optioncode(460),therearseatpassengershavethefollowingadjustmentoptionsonthetwoouter
seats:

G12Seatadjustment,rearcomfortseat

Index Explanation
1 Headrestraintheightadjustment
2 Backrestuppersectionadjustment
3 Backrestangleadjustment
4 Forward/backseatadjustment
5 Lumbarsupport
6 Seatangleadjustment
7 Headrestraintsidebolsteradjustment(mechanical)

AfurtherequipmentfeatureistheremovableAlcantarapillowonthecomfortheadrestraints.

TherearseatsareadjustedviatheoperatingelementsinthecenterarmrestorBMWTouch
Command.

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RearExecutiveLoungeSeatingPackage(ZRE)

ThefollowingequipmentisavailablefortheG12:

Equipment ExecutiveLoungeSeating(OE7GZ)
Numberofseatsinrearpassenger
2
compartment
Comfortseatsintherear X
Captain'schair X
Rearconsole X
BMWTouchCommand X
Tableintherearconsole X
Massagefunctioninrearpassenger
X
compartment
Activeseatventilationinrear
X
passengercompartment
Activeseatventilation,front X
Rear-seatentertainmentExperience X

XIncludedinthisequipmentpackage.

4.4.3.Massagefunctions
ExtensivemassagefunctionsareavailableintheG12forthefrontseatsoptioncode(4T7)andrear
seatsoptioncode(4T6).8differentmassageprogramscanbeusedtoactivateorrelaxmusclesor
relievethestrainontheback.Itispossibletochoosebetween3differentintensitylevels.

The8massageprogramscanbedividedinto3categories:

Activation
Inthecaseoftheactivationprograms,itispossibletochoosebetweenthebodyareasof
pelvis,upperbodyorfullbody.Duringthemassage,thestrainonthespineisrelievedby
targetedbodymovements.
Relaxation
Therelaxationprogramsofferachoicebetweenthebodyareasofback,shouldersorlumbar
region.Themusclesarerelaxedbythemassage.
Vitalization
Thevitalizationprogramscomprisemobilisationandrelaxationelements.Theoccupantcan
choosebetweenthebodyareasofupperbodyandfullbody.Thecombinationofmovement
andmassageensuresoptimumrelaxationandrecuperationparticularlyonlongjourneys.

Themassageprogramscanbeselectedandadjustedbymeansofthefollowingoperatingelements:

CentralInformationDisplay(front)
BMWTouchCommand(rear)
Rearseatentertainmentsystem(rear)

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WithouttheequipmentBMWTouchCommand(6U9)orRearseatentertainment
Experience(6FR),onlythestandardmassageprogramcanbeoperatedfromtherearpassenger
compartment.Thisisdonebymeansofabuttoninthedoor.

Bodytraininginrearpassengercompartment

G12Massagedisplayonrearcompartmentdisplay

Index Explanation
1 Pleasepressbothshouldersagainsttheseatwithequalforce.

ActiveinteractionbetweentherearseatpassengersandrearseatisofferedforthefirsttimeatBMW
fortherearseatsoftheG12.Thisfunctionallowstheoccupantstorelaxonlongjourneysandto
regeneratetheirbackbyactivemovements.Forthispurpose,thecustomerisgiveninstructions
toperformspecificphysicalmovements.Theseareevaluatedandthendisplayedtothecustomer.
Followingthebodytraining,thecustomerisprovidedwithanoverviewofhistrainingsuccess.
Thecustomer'sbodymovementsaredetectedbythepressureincreaseintherespectivemassage
cushion.Additionalsensorsarenotrequiredforthisfunction.

Therearpassengercompartmentbodytrainingispartofthemassagefunctionfortherearpassenger
compartment(4T6).However,itisavailableonlyincombinationwiththeoptionalequipment"Rear
seatentertainmentExperience(6FR)sincetheinstructionsaredisplayedontherearcompartment
displays.

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Design

G12Massageseat,front,driver'sside

Index Explanation
1 Aircushiononinnerbackrest(massage)
2 Aircushionforshoulders(massage)
3 Aircushionforlumbarregion(massage)
4 Aircushionforlumbarsupport
5 Aircushionforseatsurface(massage)
6 Seatpneumaticsmodulepump
7 Seatpneumaticsmodule(controlunitandvalveblock)

Themassagefunctionsarecontrolledbytherespectiveseatpneumaticsmodules.

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Whenworkingonthepneumaticcomponents,itmustbeensuredthatthelinesareroutedexactly,
otherwisethereisariskofthelinesbeingkinked.

4.5.Rearconsole

G12Rearconsole

Index Explanation
A Storagecompartment
B Operatingelementsforrearconsole
C Traytableonrearconsole
1 Marketspecificfunction
2 Marketspecificfunction
3 BMWTouchCommand
4 Operatingelementforrearrightseatadjustment

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Inthestandardequipment,theG12hasafold-downarmrestintherearseat.Astationaryrearconsole
isoptionallyavailablefortheG12.

Dependingonequipment,thearmrestoftherearconsoleisheated.Thesnap-inadapterforinsertion
oftheSIMcardaswellasthehandsetareoptionallycontainedintherearconsole.Afold-downtray
tableisalsoinstalled.

Theoperatingpanelsforseatadjustmentarelocatedatthesideoftherearconsole.

4.6.Rollersunblinds

4.6.1.Rollersunblindforrearwindow

G11G12Rollersunblindforrearwindow

Index Explanation
1 Guiderails,C-pillar
2 Rollersunblind
3 Electricmotor
4 Feedlines

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Therearwindowrollersunblind(415)standardonthe750iisguidedbymeansofsideguiderailsin
theC-pillartrimpanels.Thesunblindprovidesmaximumprotectionagainstthesunintherearwindow
andalsoimprovesacoustics.

Therearwindowrollersunblindisdrivenbyanelectricmotor.Thedriveforcesaretransmittedtothe
cassetteintheguiderailsbymeansofcables.Operationispossibleviabuttonsinthefrontandrear
doortrimpanelsandbytheBMWTouchCommand.

4.6.2.Rollersunblindforsidewindow

G12Rollersunblindforsidewindow

Index Explanation
1 Sidewindowrollersunblind
2 Rollersunblindforsidewindow
3 Electricmotor

Therollersunblindsfortherearsidewindows/sidewindowglass(416)areofferedincombinationwith
theoptionalequipmentrearwindowrollersunblind(415).

Thereare2individualrollersunblindsineachcaseinthereardoorsforthemovingsidewindowand
fixedsidewindowglass.Therollersunblindsaredrivenbyacommonelectricmotor.Thismeansthat
thetworollersunblindscanonlybeopenedorclosedatthesametime.

TheblindsareoperatedviabuttonsinthedoortrimpanelsorbytheBMWTouchCommand.

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5.LuggageCompartment

G12Overviewofluggagecompartment

Index Explanation
1 G12Luggagecompartmentwiththrough-loadingsystem(OE465)
2 G12LuggagecompartmentwithBMWIndividualcoolbox(OE791)NotforUS
3 G12Luggagecompartmentwithcompactsparewheel(OE300)
4 G12Luggagecompartmentwithextendedrearairconditioning
(OE4NF)NotforUS

TheluggagecompartmentdimensionsoftheG12haveincreasedslightlyincomparisonwiththeF01/
F02.Asaresult,theluggagecompartmentcapacityhasgrownfrom500lto515l.However,some
equipmentspecificationsresultinareductionintheluggagecompartmentcapacity.

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