Seats, mirrors and steering wheel -> Exterior mirrors for your BMW i4 2021-2025
Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
CONTROLS
Integrated key, refer to page 76.
Installing the head restraints
For installation, insert the head restraints in
the mounts and slide them down until you feel
resistance.
Exterior mirrors
General information
The front passenger's side exterior mirror is
more curved than the driver's side mirror.
4. Press and hold the integrated key and the
button at the same time, arrows 1, and pull
out the head restraint completely.
The exterior mirror adjustment is stored in the
active BMW ID or in the active driver profile. If
the BMW ID or the driver profile is reactivated
at a later time, the stored position is called up
automatically.
The current exterior mirror adjustment can be
stored using the memory function.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the driver's
side exterior mirror also dims automatically.
Photocells in the interior mirror are used to
control this.
Depending on vehicle equipment, both exterior
mirrors are heated automatically as necessary
and when drive-ready state is on.
Removing the center head restraint
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the center seat.
Safety information
1. Raise the head restraint up against the re-
sistance.
2. Press the buttons, arrow 1, and pull the
head restraint out completely.
Warning
Objects in the mirror are closer than they ap-
pear. The distance to the road users behind
could be incorrectly estimated, for instance
while changing lanes. There is a risk of acci-
dent, injury, and property damage. Estimate
the distance to the traffic behind by looking
over your shoulder.
112
Online Edition for Part no. 01405B45E30 - VI/24
Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
CONTROLS
Overview
Folding in/folding out the exterior
mirrors
NOTICE
Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle
can be damaged in car washes. There is a
risk of property damage. Before washing, fold
in the mirrors by hand or with the button.
Press the button.
Icon
Meaning
Fold the exterior mirror in and out.
Folding is possible at vehicle speeds of up to
approx. 12 mph/20 km/h.
Folding the exterior mirrors in and out is help-
ful in the following situations:
Adjust the exterior mirrors.
▷
▷
In car washes.
Select exterior mirror, Automatic Curb
Monitor.
On narrow roads.
Exterior mirrors that were folded in are folded
out automatically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Press the button.
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
as needed and when the drive-ready state is
switched on.
The selected exterior mirror moves
along with the button movement.
Selecting the exterior mirror
Automatic dimming
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is au-
tomatically dimmed. Photocells in the interior
mirror are used to control this.
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
Malfunction
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the
exterior mirror by pressing on the edges of the
mirror glass.
Automatic Curb Monitor
Principle
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on
the passenger's side is tilted downward. This
improves your view of the curb and other low-
lying obstacles when parking, for instance.
113
Online Edition for Part no. 01405B45E30 - VI/24
Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
CONTROLS
Activating the Automatic Curb Monitor
Overview
1.
Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.
2. Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating the Automatic Curb
Monitor
Slide the switch to the front passenger's side
exterior mirror position.
Functional requirements
▷
Keep the photocells clean.
Interior mirror, manually
dimmable
▷
Do not cover the area between the interior
mirror and the windshield.
Steering wheel
Safety information
Warning
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel move-
ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There
is a risk of accident, injury, and property dam-
age. Adjust the steering wheel while the vehi-
cle is stationary only.
To reduce the blinding glare of the interior mir-
ror, flip the lever forward.
Interior mirror, automatic
dimming feature
Manual steering wheel adjustment
General information
The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.
Photocells are used for control:
▷
▷
In the mirror glass.
On the rear of the mirror.
114
Online Edition for Part no. 01405B45E30 - VI/24





