Controls -> Adjusting for your BMW 3 Series 2013-2019

Controls  
Opening and closing  
With Comfort Access: if you are carrying  
the remote control on your person, grasp  
the driver side or front passenger side door  
handle completely.  
Pull the switch to the resistance  
point.  
The window closes while the switch is  
held.  
Pull the switch beyond the resistance  
point.  
Power windows  
Hint  
The window closes automatically. Pulling  
again stops the motion.  
Take the remote control with you  
See also: closing by means of Comfort Access,  
refer to page 41.  
Take the remote control with you when  
leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., can‐  
not operate the power windows and injure  
themselves.◀  
Pinch protection system  
Danger of jamming even with pinch pro‐  
tection  
Even with the pinch protection system, check  
that the window's closing path is clear; other‐  
wise, the closing action may not stop in certain  
situations, e.g., if thin objects are present.◀  
No window accessories  
Do not install any accessories in the win‐  
dow's range of movement; otherwise, the  
pinch protection system will be impaired.◀  
Opening  
If closing force exceeds a specific margin as a  
window closes, closing is interrupted.  
Press the button to the resistance  
point.  
The window reopens slightly.  
The window opens while the switch is held.  
Closing without the pinch protection  
system  
Press the switch beyond the resist‐  
ance point.  
Keep the closing path clear  
The window opens automatically. Pressing  
the switch again stopse the motion.  
Monitor closing and make sure that the  
closing path of the window is clear; otherwise,  
injuries may result.◀  
See also: Convenient opening, refer to  
page 37, via remote control.  
E.g. danger from the outside or ice might pre‐  
vent window from closing properly - proceed  
as follows:  
Closing  
Keep the closing path clear  
1. Pull the reel past the resistance point and  
hold it there.  
Monitor closing and make sure that the  
closing path of the window is clear; otherwise,  
injuries may result.◀  
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Opening and closing  
Controls  
The pinch protection is limited and the  
window reopens slightly if the closing force  
exceeds a certain margin.  
Extending or retracting roller sunblind  
for rear window  
Press button.  
2. Pull the reel past the resistance point again  
within approx. 4 seconds and hold it there.  
Roller sunblinds for the rear side  
windows  
The window closes without jam protection.  
Safety switch  
Pull out the roller sunblind at the loop and hook  
it onto the bracket.  
General information  
Do not open the window while the roller  
sunblind is tilted  
The safety switch in the driver's door can be  
used to prevent children, e.g., from opening  
and closing the rear windows using the  
switches in the rear.  
Do not open the window while the roller sun‐  
blind is tilted; otherwise, there is a risk of dam‐  
age at high speeds that may result in personal  
injury.◀  
Switching on and off  
Press button.  
The LED lights up if the safety func‐  
tion is switched on.  
Glass sunroof, powered  
General information  
The glass sunroof is operational when the igni‐  
tion is switched on.  
Safety switch for rear operation  
Press the safety switch when transport‐  
ing children in the rear; otherwise, injury may  
result if the windows are closed without super‐  
vision.◀  
Keep the closing path clear  
Monitor closing and make sure that the  
closing path of the glass sunroof is clear; oth‐  
erwise, injuries may result.◀  
Roller sunblinds  
Take the remote control with you  
Take the remote control with you when  
leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., can‐  
not operate the glass sunroof and injure them‐  
selves.◀  
Roller sunblind for rear window  
General information  
If you are no longer able to move the roller sun‐  
blind for the rear window after having activated  
it a number of times in a row, the system is  
blocked for a limited time to prevent overheat‐  
ing. Let the system cool.  
The roller sunblind for the rear window cannot  
be moved at low interior temperatures.  
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Controls  
Opening and closing  
Tilting the glass sunroof  
Pinch protection system  
If the closing force when closing the glass sun‐  
roof exceeds a certain value, the closing move‐  
ment is stopped, beginning at approximately  
the middle of the opening in the roof, or from  
the tilted position during closing.  
Push switch briefly upward.  
The closed glass sunroof is  
tilted.  
The opened glass sunroof  
closes until it is in its tilted  
position. The sliding visor  
does not move.  
The glass sunroof reopens slightly.  
Danger of jamming even with pinch pro‐  
tection  
Despite the pinch protection system, check  
that the glass sunroof's closing path is clear;  
otherwise, the closing action may not be inter‐  
rupted in certain extreme situations, such as  
when thin objects are present.◀  
Opening/closing the glass sunroof and  
sliding visor together  
Press the reel in the desired  
direction to the resistance  
point and hold it there.  
Glass sunroof and sliding vi‐  
sor open together as long as  
the reel is held down.  
Closing from the open position  
without pinch protection  
E. g. if there is an external danger, proceed as  
follows:  
The glass sunroof closes as  
long as the reel is held  
down. The sliding visor can  
be manually closed.  
1. Press the reel forward beyond the resist‐  
ance point and hold.  
The pinch protection is limited and the  
glass sunroof reopens slightly if the closing  
force exceeds a certain margin.  
Press the reel in the desired direction past  
the resistance point.  
The glass sunroof and sliding visor open  
automatically.  
2. Press the reel forward again beyond the re‐  
sistance point and hold until the glass sun‐  
roof closes without jam protection. Make  
sure that the closing area is clear.  
The glass sunroof closes automatically.  
The sliding visor can be manually closed.  
Pressing the reel upward stops the motion.  
Closing from the raised position  
without pinch protection  
If there is an external danger, push the reel for‐  
ward past the resistance point and hold it.  
Additional options:  
Convenient opening, refer to page 37, via  
the remote control.  
Closing by means of Comfort Access, refer  
to page 41.  
The glass sunroof closes without jam protec‐  
tion.  
Comfort position  
Initializing after a power failure  
If the glass sunroof is not automatically com‐  
pletely opened, the comfort position has been  
attained. In this position the wind noises in the  
interior are the least.  
After a power failure during the opening or  
closing process, the glass sunroof can only be  
operated to a limited extent.  
If desired, continue the movement by pressing  
the reel.  
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Opening and closing  
Controls  
Initializing the system  
The system can be initialized when the vehicle  
is stationary and the engine is running.  
During the initialization, the glass sunroof  
closes without jam protection.  
Keep the closing path clear  
Monitor closing and make sure that the  
closing path of the glass sunroof is clear; oth‐  
erwise, injuries may result.◀  
Press the reel up and hold it until  
the initialization is complete:  
Initialization begins within  
15 seconds and is com‐  
pleted when the glass sun‐  
roof is completely closed.  
The glass sunroof closes without jam pro‐  
tection.  
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Controls  
Adjusting  
Adjusting  
Keep the movement area unobstructed  
Vehicle features and options  
When changing the seat position, keep  
the seat's area of movement unobstructed;  
otherwise, people might get injured or objects  
damaged.◀  
This chapter describes all standard, country-  
specific and optional features offered with the  
series. It also describes features that are not  
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to  
the selected options or country versions. This  
also applies to safety-related functions and  
systems. The respectively applicable country  
provisions must be observed when using the  
respective features and systems.  
Manually adjustable seats  
At a glance  
Sitting safely  
The ideal seating position can make a vital  
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.  
The seating position plays an important role in  
an accident in combination with:  
Safety belts, refer to page 53.  
Head restraints, refer to page 54.  
Airbags, refer to page 98.  
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Forward/backward  
Seat tilt  
Backrest width  
Lumbar support  
Height  
Seats  
Backrest tilt  
Hints  
Do not adjust the seat while driving  
Forward/backward  
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driv‐  
ing, or the seat could respond with unexpected  
movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle  
control could lead to an accident.◀  
Do not incline the backrest too far to the  
rear  
Do not incline the backrest too far to the rear  
while driving, or there is a risk of slipping under  
the safety belt in the event of an accident. This  
would eliminate the protection normally pro‐  
vided by the belt.◀  
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired  
direction.  
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Adjusting  
Controls  
After releasing the lever, move the seat for‐  
ward or back slightly making sure it engages  
properly.  
to the seat or lift it off to make sure the seat  
engages properly.  
Electrically adjustable seats  
At a glance  
Height  
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat  
or lift it off, as necessary.  
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Seat and mirror memory  
Backrest width  
Backrest tilt  
Lumbar support  
Backrest tilt  
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt  
General information  
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored  
for the profile currently in use. When the vehi‐  
cle is unlocked via the remote control, the po‐  
sition is automatically retrieved if the Function,  
refer to page 44, is activated for this purpose.  
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the  
backrest or lift it off, as necessary.  
Adjustments in detail  
1. Forward/back.  
Seat tilt  
Pull the lever and move the seat to the desired  
tilt. After releasing the lever, apply your weight  
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Controls  
Adjusting  
2. Height.  
The curvature is shifted up/  
down.  
Backrest width  
Change the width of the back‐  
rest using the side wings to ad‐  
just the lateral support.  
Front seat heating  
3. Seat tilt.  
4. Backrest tilt.  
Switching on  
Press button once for each tempera‐  
ture level.  
The maximum temperature is reached when  
three LEDs are lit.  
If the journey is continued within approx. 15  
minutes, the seat heating is activated automat‐  
ically with the temperature selected last.  
Switch off  
Lumbar support  
Press button longer.  
The LEDs go out.  
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐  
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐  
gion of the spine. The lower back and the  
spine are supported for upright posture.  
Press the front/rear section  
of the switch.  
The curvature is increased/  
decreased.  
Press the upper/lower sec‐  
tion of the switch.  
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Adjusting  
Controls  
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point  
will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐  
ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.  
Rear seat heating  
The two outer safety belt buckles,  
integrated into the rear seat, are for pas‐  
sengers sitting on the left and right.  
The center rear safety belt buckle is solely  
intended for the center passenger.  
Hints  
One person per safety belt  
Switching on  
Never allow more than one person to  
wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or  
small children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀  
Press button once for each tempera‐  
ture level.  
The maximum temperature is reached when  
three LEDs are lit.  
Putting on the belt  
Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly  
across the lap and shoulders, as close to the  
body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies  
low around the hips in the lap area and does  
not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt  
can slip over the hips in a frontal impact and in‐  
jure the abdomen.  
If the journey is continued within approx. 15  
minutes, the seat heating is activated automat‐  
ically with the temperature selected last.  
Switch off  
Press button longer.  
The LEDs go out.  
The safety belt must not lie across the neck,  
rub on sharp edges, be routed over breakable  
objects, or be pinched.◀  
What reduces the restraining effect  
Safety belts  
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, and pull  
the shoulder belt periodically to readjust the  
tension. Make sure that the belt is not jammed;  
otherwise, the belt can be damaged and the  
restraining effect is reduced.◀  
Seats with safety belt  
The vehicle has five seats, each of which is  
equipped with a safety belt.  
General information  
Always make sure that safety belts are being  
worn by all occupants before driving off.  
For the occupants' safety the belt locking  
mechanism triggers early. Slowly guide the  
belt out of the holder when applying it.  
Although airbags enhance safety by providing  
added protection, they are not a substitute for  
safety belts.  
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