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EnglishControls and features -> Mirrors for your BMW 5 Series 1995-2003
Mirrors
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The mirror on the passenger's side
features a lens with a more convex
surface than the mirror installed on the
driver's side. When estimating the
distance between yourself and other
traffic, bear in mind that the objects
reflected in the mirror are closer than
they appear. This means that
estimations of the distance to following
traffic should not be regarded as
precise.<
Your BMW center can adjust your
vehicle's systems in such a
Exterior mirrors
Interior and exterior mirrors,
automatic dimming feature
1 Switch for 4-way adjustment
manner that your personalized setting is
automatically called up for the mirror
position when you unlock the vehicle
with your personal key.<
By responding to the effects of ambient
light and the glare from following traffic,
these mirrors dims automatically
2 Selection switch for changing
between mirrors
You can also adjust the mirrors manu-
ally by pressing against the outer edges
of their lenses.
through an infinitely-variable range.
The mirrors automatically revert to their
clear, undimmed setting whenever you
engage reverse gear.
Electric heaters
Both mirrors are automatically
defrosted with the ignition key in
position 2.
To store the mirror settings, refer to
"Seat, mirror and steering wheel
memory" on page 50.
To ensure that the mirrors continue to
operate properly, keep the two photo-
cells in the interior mirror clean and
unobstructed. One photocell (arrow) is
in the mirror glass, while the other is
offset somewhat on the opposite side
of the mirror.
For an explanation of the electro-
chromic technology used in this mirror,
refer to page 179.
50nMirrors
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory
To select a stored setting
Convenience function:
1 Open the driver's door after
unlocking or put ignition key in posi-
tion 1.
2 Briefly press memory button 1, 2 or 3,
as desired.
Movement stops immediately when
one of the seat-adjustment or
memory buttons is activated during
the adjustment process.
Safety function:
Sun visors
You can store and call up three different
seat, exterior mirror and steering wheel
positions. The illustration shows the
buttons on the driver's door, for making
these position adjustments.
1 With the driver's door closed and
ignition key either removed or in posi-
tion 0 or 2.
The sun visors can be folded down
toward the windshield or swiveled out
against the side windows.
2 Maintain pressure on desired
memory button 1, 2 or 3 until the
adjustment process is completed.
Lighted vanity mirror
The adjustment setting for the lumbar
support is not saved in the memory.
Fold down the sun visor and slide the
cover panel to the side as required.
If you press the MEMORY button acci-
dentally: press the button a second
time, the indicator lamp goes out.
To store
The mirror lamps operate in ignition key
positions 1 and 2.
1 Turn the key to ignition key position
1 or 2.
Do not call up a position from
the memory while the vehicle is
moving. There is a risk of accident from
unexpected movement of the seat or
steering wheel.<
2 Adjust the desired positions for the
seat, door mirror and steering wheel.
3 Press the MEMORY button: the indi-
cator lamp in the button lights up.
4 Press memory button 1, 2 or 3, as
desired: the indicator lamp goes out.
