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Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel
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Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel
Safety information
Vehicle features and
options
Warning
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
Seat adjustments while driving can lead to un‐
expected movements of the seat. Vehicle con‐
trol could be lost. There is a risk of accident.
Only adjust the seat on the driver's side when
the vehicle is stationary.
Warning
With a backrest inclined too far to the rear, the
efficacy of the safety belt can no longer be en‐
sured. There is a risk of sliding under the safety
belt in an accident. There is a risk of injuries or
danger to life. Adjust the seat prior to starting
the trip. Adjust the backrest so that it is in the
most upright position as possible and do not
adjust again while driving.
Sitting safely
An ideal seating position that meets the needs of
the occupants can make a vital contribution to
relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
In the event of an accident, the correct seating
position plays an important role. Follow the infor‐
mation in the following chapters:
Warning
▷ Seats, refer to page 109.
There is a risk of jamming when moving the
seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Make sure that the area of move‐
ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjust‐
ment.
▷ Safety belts, refer to page 114.
▷ Head restraints, refer to page 116.
▷ Airbags, refer to page 174.
Front seats
General information
The seat adjustment for the driver's seat is
stored for the driver profile, refer to page 94, cur‐
rently used. When a driver profile is selected, the
stored position is called up automatically.
The current seat position can be stored using
the memory function, refer to page 122.
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Overview
Seat tilt
Move switch up or down.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Thigh support
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
Upper backrest
Backrest tilt
Backrest width
Lumbar support
Backrest tilt, head restraint
Forward/backward
Move switch forward or backward.
Thigh support
Push switch forward or backward.
Height
Push switch forward or backward.
Lumbar support
Concept
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar region
Push switch up or down.
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of the spine. The lower back and the spine are
supported for upright posture.
Adjusting
Adjusting
▷ Press the front/rear section of
the button:
The curvature is increased/
decreased.
▷ Press the upper/lower section
of the button:
▷ Press the front section of the button:
The upper backrest is inclined forward.
▷ Press the rear section of the button:
The upper backrest is inclined backward.
The curvature is shifted up/
down.
Backrest width
Concept
Gentleman function
Concept
Adjusting the backrest width may improve lateral
support when taking corners.
The front passenger seat can be adjusted with
the switches of the driver's seat, for instance to
increase the legroom in the rear.
General information
You can change the backrest width by adjusting
the side wings of the backrest.
Overview
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,
the backrest width temporarily opens fully.
Adjusting
▷ Press the front section of the
button:
The backrest width de‐
creases.
▷ Press the rear section of the
button:
Gentleman function
The backrest width increases.
Switching on
Upper backrest
Concept
1.
Press the button. The LED lights up.
2. Adjust the front passenger seat on the driv‐
er's seat.
The upper backrest supports the back in the
shoulder area. A correct setting leads to a re‐
laxed seating position and reduces strain on the
shoulder muscles.
If needed, store the memory position, refer to
page 122, for the front passenger seat.
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Switching off
4
5
6
7
Folding the footrest out/in
Press and hold the button until the LED
goes out.
Forward/backward, seat tilt
Backrest tilt
The function deactivates itself automatically after
some time.
Adjust front passenger seat
Resetting to standard position
BMW Touch Command
The front passenger seat can also be operated
using BMW Touch Command.
Rear seats
General information
The seat adjustment switches are located on the
center armrest of the rear seats.
Press the button to reset to standard
position.
If the safety switch, refer to page 104, is pressed,
the seats cannot be adjusted.
The process is canceled if the button is pressed
again.
Safety information
Upper backrest
Concept
The upper backrest supports the back in the
shoulder area. A correct setting leads to a re‐
laxed seating position and reduces strain on the
shoulder muscles.
Warning
There is a risk of jamming when folding down
the center armrest in the rear. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that the area of movement of
the center armrest is clear during folding down.
Overview
Adjusting
1
2
3
Resetting to standard position
Head restraint, upper backrest
Lumbar support
Push switch forward or backward.
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Lumbar support
Concept
Forward/backward
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar region
of the spine. The lower back and the spine are
supported for upright posture.
Adjusting
▷ Press the front/rear section of
the button:
Push switch forward or backward.
The curvature is increased/
decreased.
Seat tilt
▷ Press the upper/lower section
of the button:
The curvature is shifted up/
down.
Folding the footrest out/in
General information
The distance between the front passenger seat
and the rear seat must be sufficiently large to un‐
fold the footrest on the backrest of the front pas‐
senger seat.
Move switch up or down.
Backrest tilt
Adjusting
Press the upper or lower section
of the button.
Move switch forward or backward.
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Adjusting the front passenger
seat from the rear
Safety belts
Number of safety belts and
safety belt buckles
The vehicle is fitted with four or five safety belts
to ensure occupants' safety. However, they can
only offer protection when adjusted correctly.
Concept
The front passenger seat can be operated from
the rear, for instance to increase the legroom in
the rear.
The two outer safety belt buckles of the rear
seats are intended for the persons sitting on the
left and right.
General information
The switch for adjusting the upper backrest, re‐
fer to page 112, can be used to set the angle of
the screen in the rear on the passenger side.
The center safety belt buckle of the rear seats is
intended for the person sitting in the middle.
Adjusting
General information
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by the occupants before driving off. The
airbags supplement the safety belts as an addi‐
tional safety device. The airbags are not a substi‐
tute for safety belts.
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be correct for adult seat occupants of every build
if the seat is correctly adjusted.
1.
Press the button.
Safety information
2. Adjust the front passenger seat, for instance
forward/back.
Warning
Use of a safety belt to buckle more than one
person will potentially defeat the ability of the
safety belt to serve its protective function.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Do
not allow more than one person to wear a sin‐
gle safety belt. Infants and children are not al‐
lowed on an occupant's lap, but must be trans‐
ported and secured in designated child
restraint systems.
3.
Press the button to deactivate the
function.
The function deactivates itself automatically after
some time.
BMW Touch Command
The rear seats can also be operated via BMW
Touch Command.
Warning
The efficacy of safety gear, including safety
belts, can be limited or lost when safety belts
are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly fastened
safety belt can cause additional injuries, for in‐
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stance in the event of an accident or during
braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a risk
of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that all
occupants are wearing safety belts correctly.
2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt
buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage
audibly.
Warning
The efficacy of safety gear, including safety
belts, may not be fully functional or fail in the
following situations:
▷ The safety belts or safety belt buckles are
damaged, soiled, or changed in any other
way.
When the safety belt is fastened, the driver's and
passenger's belt straps are automatically tight‐
ened once after driving away.
▷ Belt tensioners or belt retractors were
modified.
Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in
the event of an accident. There is a risk of inju‐
ries or danger to life. Do not modify safety belts,
safety belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt retrac‐
tors or belt anchors and keep them clean. Have
the safety belts checked after an accident at
the dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Unbuckling the safety belt
1. Hold the safety belt firmly.
2. Press the red button in the safety belt buckle.
3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up
mechanism.
Belt loop
Correct use of safety belts
▷ Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight to
your body over your lap and shoulders.
▷ Wear the safety belt deep on your hips over
your lap. The safety belt may not press on
your stomach.
▷ Do not rub the safety belt against sharp
edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard or
fragile objects.
When fastening the safety belts on the rear
seats, make sure that the belt loop is closed.
▷ Avoid thick clothing.
▷ Re-tighten the safety belt frequently upward
around your upper body.
Safety belt reminder for driver's
seat and front passenger seat
Buckling the safety belt
1. Guide the safety belt slowly over shoulder
and hip to put it on.
Display in the instrument cluster
The indicator light lights up and a signal
sounds. Make sure that the safety belts
are positioned correctly. The safety belt
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reminder can also be activated if objects are
placed on the front passenger seat.
Safety information
Warning
Safety belt reminder for rear
seats
A missing protective effect due to removed or
not correctly adjusted head restraints can
cause injuries in the head and neck area. There
is a risk of injury.
General information
The safety belt reminder is automatically acti‐
vated each time the engine starts.
▷ Before driving, install the removed head
restraints on the occupied seats.
The safety belt reminder is also activated when a
passenger unbuckles a rear seat safety belt dur‐
ing the trip.
▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐
ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.
▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐
straint is as close as possible to the back
of the head. Adjust the distance via the
backrest tilt as needed.
Display in the instrument cluster
The indicator light in the instrument cluster illu‐
minates after the engine is started.
Symbol Description
Warning
Green: the safety belt is buckled on
the corresponding rear seat.
Body parts can be jammed when moving the
head restraint. There is a risk of injury. Make
sure that the area of movement is clear when
moving the head restraint.
Red: the safety belt is not buckled on
the corresponding rear seat.
Safety mode
In critical situations, for instance during an emer‐
gency stop, the front safety belts tighten auto‐
matically.
Warning
Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro‐
tective effect in the head and neck area. There
is a risk of injury.
If the situation passes without an accident occur‐
ring, the belt tension relaxes.
▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes
hangers, directly on the head restraint.
If the belt tension does not loosen automatically,
stop the vehicle and unbuckle the safety belt us‐
ing the red button in the safety belt buckle. Fas‐
ten the safety belt before continuing on your trip.
▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐
termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.
▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance
pillows, while driving.
Front head restraints
General information
The current head restraint position can be stored
using the memory function, refer to page 122.
Active head restraint
In the event of a rear-end collision with a certain
severity, the active head restraint automatically
reduces the distance from the head.
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Have the active head restraint checked and if
necessary replaced in the case of damage or if it
was exposed to an accident.
Adjusting the side extensions
Adjusting the height
Fold the side extensions on the head restraint
forward for increased lateral support in the rest‐
ing position.
Push switch up or down.
Removing
If the vehicle is equipped with Executive Lounge
Seating: the height of the head restraint on the
front passenger side cannot be adjusted.
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Rear head restraints
Safety information
Warning
Adjusting the distance: manual
head restraints
A missing protective effect due to removed or
not correctly adjusted head restraints can
cause injuries in the head and neck area. There
is a risk of injury.
▷ Before driving, install the removed head
restraints on the occupied seats.
▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐
ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.
▷ Back: press the button and push the head re‐
straint toward the rear.
▷ Forward: pull the head restraint toward the
front.
▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐
straint is as close as possible to the back
of the head. Adjust the distance via the
backrest tilt as needed.
After setting the distance, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
Adjusting the distance: power
head restraints
The head restraint is automatically repositioned
when the upper backrest is adjusted.
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Warning
Adjusting the height: manual
head restraints
Body parts can be jammed when moving the
head restraint. There is a risk of injury. Make
sure that the area of movement is clear when
moving the head restraint.
Warning
Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro‐
tective effect in the head and neck area. There
is a risk of injury.
The height of the outer head restraints can be
adjusted.
▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push
the head restraint down.
▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes
hangers, directly on the head restraint.
▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.
▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐
termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.
After setting the height, make sure that the head
restraint engages correctly.
▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance
pillows, while driving.
Adjusting the height: power head
restraints
Folding down the center head
restraint
General information
The height adjustment of the head restraint is
deactivated when the safety switch for the rear
windows, refer to page 104, has been pressed.
To improve the view to the rear, the center head
restraint can be folded to the rear. Only push the
head restraint down if no one will be sitting in the
center seat.
Switches in the vehicle
▷ To the rear: press the button, arrow 1, and
fold the head restraint backward.
Push the switch in the center armrest up or
down.
▷ Forward: fold the head restraint toward the
front as far as it will go. Make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
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3. Move the head restraint into the topmost po‐
sition.
Adjusting the side extensions
4. Close the pushbutton on the lower tab and
the pushbutton on the bottom of the head re‐
straint.
Fold the side extensions on the head restraint
forward for increased lateral support in the rest‐
ing position.
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Exterior mirrors
Cushions for head restraints in
the rear
Only use the pillow when the vehicle is switched
off.
General information
The mirror on the front passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
The mirror setting is stored for the driver profile,
refer to page 94, currently in use. When a driver
profile is selected, the stored position is called up
automatically.
1. Pull the upper tab through the loop on the
top of the head restraint.
The current exterior mirror position can be stored
using the memory function, refer to page 122.
Safety information
Warning
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than
they appear. The distance to the traffic behind
could be incorrectly estimated, for instance
while changing lanes. There is a risk of acci‐
dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic behind
by looking over your shoulder.
2. Close both pushbuttons.
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Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the fol‐
lowing situations:
Overview
▷ In vehicle washes.
▷ On narrow roads.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated as
needed and when the drive-ready state is
switched on.
1
2
3
Adjusting
Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor
Folding in and out
Automatic dimming feature
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto‐
matically dimmed. Photocells in the car's interior
mirror, refer to page 121, are used to control
this.
Adjusting electrically
Press the button.
The selected mirror moves along with the
button movement.
Automatic Curb Monitor, exterior
mirror
Selecting a mirror
Concept
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on
the front passenger side is tilted downward. This
improves your view of the curb and other format‐
ting issue - low-lying obstacles when parking,
for instance.
Malfunction
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the
mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror glass.
Activating
Folding in and out
1.
slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.
2. Engage selector lever position R.
NOTICE
Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle
can be damaged in vehicle washes. There is a
risk of damage to property. Before washing,
fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger's side
mirror position.
Press the button.
Folding is only possible up to a speed of approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
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Folding up
Press the vanity mirror up.
Interior mirror
General information
The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.
Photocells are used for control:
▷ In the mirror glass.
Steering wheel
Safety information
Warning
▷ On the back of the mirror.
Overview
Steering wheel adjustments while driving can
lead to unexpected steering wheel movements.
Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of
accident. Adjustng the steering wheel while the
vehicle is stationary only.
Electric steering wheel
adjustment
General information
Functional requirements
▷ Keep the photocells clean.
The steering wheel setting is stored for the driver
profile, refer to page 94, currently in use. When a
driver profile is selected, the position is accessed
automatically when the drive-ready state is
switched on.
▷ Do not cover the area between the interior
mirror and the windshield.
The current steering wheel position can be
stored using the memory function, refer to
page 122.
Rear vanity mirror
Folding down
Adjusting
Press the vanity mirror.
Move the steering wheel to the preferred height
and angle to suit your seating position by press‐
ing the switch.
The vanity mirror folds down. The angle can be
adjusted by hand.
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Assistance getting in and out
General information
The steering wheel temporarily moves into the
highest position to make it easier to enter and
exit the vehicle.
Two memory locations with different settings
can be set for each driver profile, refer to
page 94.
The following settings are not stored:
▷ Backrest width.
Heated steering wheel
Overview
▷ Lumbar support.
▷ Footrest.
Safety information
Warning
Using the memory function while driving can
lead to unexpected seat or steering wheel
movements. Vehicle control could be lost.
There is a risk of accident. Only retrieve the
memory function when the vehicle is stationary.
Button for heated steering wheel
Switching on/off
Warning
Press the button.
There is a risk of jamming when moving the
seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Make sure that the area of move‐
ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjust‐
ment.
A Check Control message is displayed.
If the trip is resumed within approx. 15 minutes
after an intermediate stop, the heated steering
wheel activates automatically if the function was
switched on at the end of the last trip.
Overview
Front
Memory function
Concept
The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐
essary, retrieved using the memory function:
▷ Seat position.
▷ Exterior mirror position.
▷ Steering wheel position.
▷ Height of the Head-up Display.
The memory buttons are located on the front
doors.
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fort to the rear passenger on the passenger's
side.
Rear
General information
The following settings are applied automatically
on system activation:
▷ The front passenger seat moves forward and
adjusts the height, if necessary.
▷ The backrest and head restraint of the front
passenger seat are inclined forward.
The memory buttons are located on the rear
doors.
▷ The tilt of the screen in the rear is adjusted to
the backrest incline of the front passenger
seat.
Storing
1. Set the desired position.
▷ The footrest on the backrest of the front pas‐
senger seat folds out.
▷ The backrest reclines to the back.
2.
Press the button. The writing on the
button lights up.
The adjusted end position can be manually ad‐
justed, refer to page 112, and if required stored
using the memory function, refer to page 122.
3. Press desired button 1 or 2 while the LED is
lit. A signal sounds.
Safety information
Calling up settings
Press the desired button 1 or 2.
The stored position is called up.
Warning
If the front passenger seat is set too far forward,
the view of the exterior mirror on the front pas‐
senger side may be limited. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust the front passenger seat such
that the view on the exterior mirror is not ob‐
structed.
The procedure stops when a switch for setting
the seat is pressed or one of the memory but‐
tons is pressed again.
Once underway, adjustment of the seat position
on the driver's side is disabled after a short while.
BMW Touch Command
The memory function can also be operated on
the front passenger seat and in the rear via BMW
Touch Command.
Overview
Executive Lounge Seating
Concept
The Executive Lounge Seating function offers
maximum legroom and increased traveling com‐
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Executive Lounge Seating
Overview
Front
Switching on
Press the button.
Resetting to standard position
Massage function
Rear
Press the button to reset to standard
position.
The process is canceled if the button is pressed
again.
Massage function
Massage function
Concept
Depending on the program, the massage func‐
tion ensures relaxed muscles and better blood
circulation and can avoid fatigue.
Switching on
Press the button once for each intensity
level.
General information
Eight different massage programs can be se‐
lected:
The maximum intensity level is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
▷ Pelvis activation.
Switching off
▷ Upper body activation.
▷ Full body activation.
▷ Back massage.
Press and hold the button until the
LEDs go out.
▷ Shoulder massage.
▷ Lumbar massage.
▷ Upper body training.
▷ Full body training.
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Rear
Adjusting the massage program
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Seat comfort"
4. Select desired seat.
5. "Seat massage"
6. Select the desired setting.
Seat and armrest heating
Seat and armrest heating
Switching on
Concept
Press the button once for each temper‐
ature level.
The system heats seats and armrests as
needed.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
General information
Seat heating can also be used without armrest
heating. Deactivate the armrest heating as
needed.
When ECO PRO is activated, refer to page 318,
the heating output is reduced.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes
after a stop, seat and armrest heating is activated
automatically with the temperature selected last.
Overview
Front
Switching off
Press and hold the button until the bar
display on the climate control display
goes out.
Seat heating distribution
The heating action in the seat cushion and the
seat backrest can be distributed in different
ways.
Via iDrive:
Seat and armrest heating
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Climate control"
4. Select a menu item:
▷ "Seat heating distribution"
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▷ "Seat heating"
Active seat ventilation
▷ "Seat and armrest heating"
▷ "Seat and surface heating"
▷ "Seat/steering wheel heating"
▷ "Seat climate control"
Rear
▷ "Seat and surfaces climate control"
▷ "Seat climate/steer. wheel heating"
5. Select desired seat.
6. Press the Controller and turn it to set the seat
heating distribution.
Switching armrest heating on/off
Via iDrive:
Active seat ventilation
1. "CAR"
Switching on
2. "Settings"
Press the button once for each ventila‐
3. "Climate control"
tion level.
4. "Seat and armrest heating"
5. Select desired seat.
6. "Heat armrests together with seat"
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
The ventilation switches back by one level after a
short time.
Active seat ventilation
Switching off
Concept
Integrated fans in the seat and armrest areas
provide a comfortable seat temperature.
Press and hold the button until the bar
display on the climate control display
goes out.
Overview
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