CONTROLS -> Storage compartments for Your BMW X7 4 Door First Generation (2019-2025)

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Storage compartments  
Vehicle features and options  
Warning  
Anti-slip pads such as anti-slip mats can  
damage the dashboard. Attached objects  
could come loose. There is a risk of injury  
or risk of damage to property. Do not use  
anti-slip pads.  
This chapter describes model-specific equip-  
ment, systems, and functions that are currently  
available, or may become available in the fu-  
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.  
Additional information:  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
Glove compartment  
Safety information  
Opening the glove compartment  
Warning  
When driving, loose items or devices con-  
nected to the vehicle with a cable, i.e., mobile  
phones, may be thrown around the vehicle,  
e.g., in the event of an accident or when brak-  
ing or performing evasive maneuvers. There  
is a risk of injury and risk of property damage.  
Secure loose objects or devices that are con-  
nected to the vehicle via a cable.  
Pull the handle.  
Warning  
Closing the glove compartment  
Open flaps of the storage compartments,  
e.g., glove compartment or center armrest,  
protrude into the interior when folded open  
and may be in the way of an airbag that  
deploys. In addition, objects in the open stor-  
age compartment can be thrown into the ve-  
hicle interior during the trip, for instance, in  
the event of an accident or when braking or  
making an evasive maneuver. There is a risk  
of injury. Always close storage compartments  
immediately after use.  
Fold the lid closed.  
Locking the glove compartment  
The glove compartment can be locked with  
an integrated key. This prevents access to the  
glove compartment.  
After the glove compartment has been locked,  
the vehicle key can be given to someone with-  
out the integrated key, for example, when the  
car is being parked by a parking attendant.  
Additional information:  
Integrated key, refer to page 73.  
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Storage compartments  
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Fold-out compartment  
Storage tray in center  
console  
Opening the fold-out compartment  
Opening the storage compartment  
Press the button and open the cover.  
Press on the cover.  
Storage compartments in  
the doors  
Closing the storage compartment  
Pull the cover on the handle back.  
General information  
There are storage compartments in the doors.  
Front center armrest  
Safety information  
General information  
A storage compartment is located in the center  
armrest between the seats.  
Warning  
Breakable objects such as glass bottles or  
glasses can break in the event of an acci-  
dent, braking or an evasive maneuver. Bro-  
ken glass can be scattered in the car's in-  
terior. There is a risk of injury and risk of  
property damage. Do not use any breakable  
objects while driving. Only stow breakable  
objects in closed storage compartments.  
Opening the center armrest  
Press the button.  
Closing the center armrest  
Press both lids down until they engage.  
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Storage compartments  
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Rear center armrest  
Front cup holder  
General information  
Safety information  
A storage compartment is located in the center  
armrest between the seats.  
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 braking.  
Spilled liquids can distract from the surround-  
ing traffic conditions, lead to an accident and  
damage vehicle components. Hot drinks can  
damage the cup holder or lead to scalding.  
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage  
to property. Do not force objects into the  
cup holder. Make sure that drink containers  
are secured firmly in the cup holder. Use  
lightweight, shatterproof, and sealable con-  
tainers. Clean up spilled liquids immediately.  
Do not transport hot beverages.  
Folding down the center armrest  
Fold the center armrest forward.  
Opening the center armrest  
Opening the cup holder  
Press the button, arrow 1, and fold the lid up,  
arrow 2.  
Press on the cover.  
Closing the center armrest  
Press the lid down until it engages.  
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NOTICE  
Temperature sensitive items may be dam-  
aged by the hot metal insert of the thermo-  
electric cooling and heating system for a cup  
holder. There is a risk of property damage.  
Use suitable containers only.  
Switching on the thermal cup holder  
Two cup holders are located in the center con-  
sole.  
Press the button for keeping cool or  
warm once each.  
Closing the cup holder  
Pull the cover on the handle back.  
Blue LED illuminates: keep drinks cool.  
Red LED illuminates: keep drinks warm.  
Maintaining the drink temperature  
Switching off the thermoelectric  
cooling and heating system for a cup  
holder  
General information  
Depending on vehicle equipment, drinks can  
be kept cool or warm.  
Press the button repeatedly until the  
LEDs turn off.  
Safety information  
Rear cup holder  
Safety information  
Warning  
Warning  
Contact with the hot metal insert of the ther-  
moelectric cooling and heating system for a  
cup holder can cause burn injuries. There is  
a risk of injury. Do not touch the metal insert  
when the thermoelectric cooling and heating  
system for a cup holder is switched on.  
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 braking.  
Spilled liquids can distract from the surround-  
ing traffic conditions, lead to an accident and  
damage vehicle components. Hot drinks can  
damage the cup holder or lead to scalding.  
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage  
to property. Do not force objects into the  
cup holder. Make sure that drink containers  
are secured firmly in the cup holder. Use  
lightweight, shatterproof, and sealable con-  
NOTICE  
When the thermoelectric cooling and heating  
system for a cup holder is switched on and  
the cover is closed, the thermoelectric cool-  
ing and heating system for a cup holder can  
overheat. There is a risk of property damage.  
Switch the thermoelectric cooling and heating  
system for a cup holder off before closing the  
cover.  
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tainers. Clean up spilled liquids immediately.  
Do not transport hot beverages.  
With six seats  
NOTICE  
With an open cup holder, the center armrest  
cannot be folded back up. There is a risk of  
property damage. Press back the covers be-  
fore the center armrest is folded up.  
Two cup holders are located in the center con-  
sole.  
Second row of seats  
General information  
The cup holder can be adjusted for three dif-  
ferent container sizes.  
Third row of seats  
Opening the cup holder  
1. Fold down the center armrest.  
2. Press the button and fold out the cup  
holder fully.  
The cup holders are located in the left and  
right side trim panels in the rear.  
Coat hooks  
General information  
The coat hooks are located in the grab handles  
and on the door pillar in the rear.  
Downsizing the cup holder  
To make it smaller, the cup holder can be  
folded at 2 levels.  
Safety information  
Enlarging the cup holder  
To make a smaller cup holder bigger, first fold  
it in completely. Then fold the cup holder out  
again fully.  
Warning  
Clothing articles on the coat hooks can ob-  
struct the view while driving. There is a risk of  
accident. When suspending clothing articles  
from the coat hooks, ensure that they will not  
obstruct the driver's view.  
Closing the cup holder  
Fold in the cup holder fully, until it engages.  
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Warning  
Improper use of the coat hooks can lead to a  
risk of objects flying about during braking and  
evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injury  
and risk of property damage. Only hang light-  
weight objects, for instance clothing articles,  
from the coat hooks.  
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