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Electrically adjustable seats
At a glance
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Sitting safely
The ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
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Thigh support
Forward/back, height, tilt
Shoulder support
Backrest width
Lumbar support
Backrest
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:
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Safety belts, refer to page 51.
Head restraints, refer to page 52.
Airbags, refer to page 97.
Note
Seats
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored
for the remote control currently in use. When
the vehicle is unlocked via the remote control,
the position is automatically retrieved if the
Function, refer to page 41, for this is activated.
General information
Do not adjust the seat while driving
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.◀
Adjustments in detail
1. Forward/back.
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Also on the front passenger side, do not incline
the backrest on the front passenger side too
far to the rear during driving, or there is a risk of
slipping under the safety belt in the event of an
accident. This would eliminate the protection
normally provided by the belt.◀
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2. Height.
Lumbar support
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐
justed in such a way that it supports the lumbar
region of the spine. The lower back and the
spine are supported for upright posture.
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Press the front/rear section
of the switch.
The curvature is increased/
decreased.
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Press the upper/lower sec‐
tion of the switch.
3. Seat tilt.
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.
4. Backrest tilt.
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,
the backrest width temporarily opens fully.
Shoulder support
5. Thigh support.
Also supports the back in the shoulder area:
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Results in a relaxed seating position.
Reduces strain on the shoulder muscles.
Active seat
Active adjustment of the seat cushion's con‐
tours reduces muscular tension and fatigue to
help prevent lower back pain.
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3. Select the required seat.
4. Turn the controller to set the temperature
distribution.
Rear seat heating
Press the button. The LED lights up.
Front seat heating
Switching on
Press the button once for each tem‐
perature level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
If the drive is continued within approx. 15 mi‐
nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐
cally with the temperature selected last.
Switching on
Press the button once for each tem‐
perature level.
Switching off
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
Press the button longer.
The LEDs go out.
If the drive is continued within approx. 15 mi‐
nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐
cally with the temperature selected last.
Active seat ventilation, front
The seat cushion and backrest surfaces are
cooled by means of integrated fans.
Switching off
The ventilation cools the seat, e. g., if the vehi‐
cle interior is overheated or for continuous
cooling at high temperatures.
Press the button longer.
The LEDs go out.
Temperature distribution
The heating action in the seat cushion and
backrest can be distributed in different ways.
1. "Climate"
2. "Front seat heating"
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The center rear seat belt buckle is solely
intended for the center passenger.
One person per safety belt
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.◀
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 the lap area in a frontal
impact and injure the abdomen.
Switching on
Press the button once for each venti‐
lation level.
The highest level is active when three LEDs
are lit.
The safety belt must not lie across the neck,
rub on sharp edges, be routed over solid or
breakable objects, or be pinched.◀
After a short time, the system automatically
moves down one level in order to prevent ex‐
cessive cooling.
Reduction of restraining effect
Switching off
Avoid wearing clothing that prevents the
belt from fitting properly, and pull the shoulder
belt periodically to readjust the tension across
your lap; otherwise, the retention effect of the
safety belt may be reduced.◀
Press the button longer.
The LEDs go out.
Safety belts
Buckling the belt
Seats with safety belt
The vehicle has five seats, each of which is
equipped with a safety belt.
Hints
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving away.
Although airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
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The shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐
ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
Unbuckling the belt
1. Hold the belt firmly.
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The two outer safety belt buckles,
integrated into the rear seat, are for pas‐
sengers sitting on the left and right.
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3. Guide the belt back into its reel.
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Safety belt reminder for driver's and
passenger's seat
Active head restraint
In the event of a rear-end collision with a cer‐
tain severity, the active head restraint automat‐
ically reduces the distance from the head.
The indicator lamp flashes or lights up
and a signal sounds. Make sure that
the safety belts are positioned cor‐
rectly. The safety belt reminder is active at
speeds above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can
also be activated if objects are placed on the
front passenger seat.
Reduced protective function
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Do not use seat or head restraint
covers.
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Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
on the head restraints.
Only attach accessories approved by BMW
to the seat or head restraint.
Damage to safety belts
In the case of strain caused by accidents or
damage:
Otherwise, the protective function of the active
head restraint will be impaired and the per‐
sonal safety of the occupants will be endan‐
gered.◀
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt
tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors
checked.
In the case of strain caused by accidents or
damage:
Checking and replacing safety belts
Have the work performed only by your
service center; otherwise, it cannot be ensured
that this safety feature will function properly.◀
Have the active headrest checked and if nec‐
essary replaced.
Adjusting the height
Front head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event
of an accident.
Adjusting the head restraint
Correctly adjust the head restraints of all
occupied seats; otherwise, there is an in‐
creased risk of injury in an accident.◀
Adjusting electrically.
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approximately at ear level.
Distance
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint
is as close as possible to the back of the head.
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Adjusting the head restraint
Distance to back of head: manual head
restraints
Correctly adjust the head restraints of all
occupied seats; otherwise, there is an in‐
creased risk of injury in an accident.◀
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approximately at ear level.
Distance
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint
is as close as possible to the back of the head.
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Forward: by pulling
Back: press the button and push the head
restraint toward the rear.
Adjusting the height
Distance to back of head: electrical
head restraints
The head restraint is automatically reposi‐
tioned when the shoulder support is adjusted.
Adjusting the side extensions
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To raise: pull.
To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
Folding forward
Fold forward for increased lateral support in
the resting position.
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Press the button, arrow 1, and fold the head
restraint forward.
Rear head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event
of an accident.
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Removing
Storing
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Set the desired position.
3.
Press the button. The LED in the
button lights up.
4. Press the desired button 1 or 2. The LED
goes out.
If the M button is pressed accidentally:
Press the button again.
The LED goes out.
1. Pull the head restraint upward as far as
possible.
Calling up settings
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the
head restraint out completely.
Do not retrieve the memory while driving
Do not retrieve the memory setting while
driving, as an unexpected movement of the
seat or steering wheel could result in an acci‐
dent.◀
Before transporting passengers
Reinstall the head restraint before trans‐
porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro‐
tective function of the head restraint is unavail‐
able.◀
Comfort function
1. Open the driver's door.
2. Switch off the ignition.
Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory
3. Briefly press the desired button 1 or 2.
The corresponding seat position is performed
automatically.
General information
Front
The procedure stops when a switch for adjust‐
ing the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.
Safety mode
1. Close the driver's door or switch on the ig‐
nition.
2. Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2
until the adjustment procedure is com‐
pleted.
Calling up of a seat position
deactivated
After a brief period, the calling up of stored
seat positions is deactivated to save battery
power.
Two different driver's seat, exterior mirror, and
steering wheel positions can be stored and re‐
trieved for each remote control. The adjust‐
ment of the lumbar support is not stored.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
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Open or close the door or trunk lid.
Press a button on the remote control.
Press the Start/Stop button.
Adjusting electrically
The setting corresponds to the direc‐
tion in which the button is pressed.
Saving positions
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory, refer
to page 54.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
At a glance
Adjusting manually
If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example,
press the edges of the mirror glass.
Automatic Curb Monitor
When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
glass tilts downward slightly on the front pas‐
senger side. This improves your view of the
curb and other low-lying obstacles when park‐
ing, for example.
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Activating
Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
Fold in and out
1.
Slide the mirror changeover switch
to the driver's side mirror position.
2. Engage transmission position R.
General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Deactivating
Slide the mirror changeover switch to the pas‐
senger's side mirror position.
Estimating distances correctly
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance
to the traffic behind you based on what you
see in the mirror, as this will increase your risk
of an accident.◀
Fold in and out
Press the button.
Possible up to approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.
For example, this is advantageous
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the
mirror setting is stored for the remote control
in use. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re‐
mote control, the position is automatically re‐
trieved if the setting for this function is active.
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In car washes.
In narrow streets.
For folding back mirrors that were folded
away manually.
Selecting a mirror
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the mirror changeover switch.
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Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Interior rearview mirror, automatic
dimming feature
Before washing the car in an automatic
car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or
with the button; otherwise, the mirrors could
be damaged, depending on the width of the
vehicle.◀
The concept
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Automatic dimming feature
Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐
med. Photocells are used for control in the In‐
terior rear view mirror, refer to page 56.
Photocells are used for control:
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In the mirror glass.
On the back of the mirror.
Interior rearview mirror
Functional requirement
For proper operation:
Reducing the blinding effect
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Keep the photocells clean.
Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
Steering wheel
General information
Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by
the interior mirror.
Do not adjust while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement
could result in an accident.◀
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Power steering wheel adjustment
At a glance
Configurations
The configurations are preassigned as follows:
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"M Drive 1": relaxed, comfortable driving.
"M Drive 2": sporty, dynamic driving.
Setting options
Symbol Meaning
The steering wheel can be adjusted in four di‐
rections.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC, re‐
fer to page 117, and M Dynamic
Mode MDM.
Storing the position
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory, refer
to page 54.
Programs of M Engine Dynamics
Control, refer to page 76.
Programs of Electronic Damper
Control EDC, refer to page 119.
Steering wheel heating
Programs of Servotronic, refer to
page 120.
M double-clutch transmission with
Drivelogic, refer to page 72: shift
modes and Drivelogic driving pro‐
grams.
Views of the Head-Up Display, refer
to page 131.
Switching on/off
Configuring M Drive
The preassigned configurations can be individ‐
ually adjusted.
Press the button.
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
1. "Settings"
2. "M Drive 1" or"M Drive 2"
3. Select the desired setting option.
4. Select the desired channel.
M Drive
The individual settings are stored for the re‐
mote control currently in use.
The concept
Individual settings can be carried out in two
preassigned configurations for the vehicle.
If M Drive is activated, a change in the setting
on the Control Display is immediately adopted.
When the engine is started, an efficient driving
state is active by default. M Drive is deacti‐
vated.
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Activating/deactivating M Drive
Activating
Resetting M Drive
Individual settings can be reset to default val‐
ues.
Press the corresponding button on the steer‐
ing wheel:
1. "Settings"
2. "M Drive 1" or"M Drive 2"
3. "Reset M Drive 1" or"Reset M Drive 2"
4. "Yes"
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Activate M Drive 1.
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Activate M Drive 2.
To cancel resetting: "No"
If DSC OFF or MDM is set in M Drive, a mes‐
sage appears in the instrument cluster. This
message is confirmed by pressing the button
again.
Deactivating
Press the corresponding button on the steer‐
ing wheel.
Indicator lamps
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Indicator lamp comes on: corre‐
sponding M Drive is activated.
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Indicator lamp flashes: M Drive
could not be activated. Antilock
braking system ABS or Dynamic
Stability Control DSC directly regu‐
late the driving stability.
Reactivate M Drive if indicator lamp
is no longer flashing.
Notes
If M Drive is activated, individual settings can
also be modified outside of M Drive, e. g. using
the buttons in the center console. This deacti‐
vates M Drive.
To reactivate all settings made for M Drive on
the Control Display, briefly press one of the fol‐
lowing buttons:
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To adopt the changed settings in M Drive,
press and hold the corresponding button.
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