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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
Vehicle features and options
Warning
With a backrest inclined too far to the rear,
the protective effect of the seat belt can no
longer be ensured. There is a risk of sliding
under the seat belt in an accident. There is a
risk of injury 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 driv-
ing.
This chapter describes model-specific equip-
ment, systems, and functions that are currently
available, or may become available in the fu-
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
Sitting safely
An ideal seat position that meets the needs of
the occupants can make a vital contribution to
relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
Warning
There is a danger of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk
of damage to property. Make sure that the
travel path of the seat is clear prior to any
adjustment.
In the event of an accident, the correct seat
position plays an important role. Follow the in-
formation in the following chapters.
Additional information:
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Seats, refer to page 105.
Adjusting seats
Seat belts, refer to page 108.
Head restraints, refer to page 110.
Airbags, refer to page 171.
General information
The current seat position can be stored using
the memory function.
Seats
Overview
Safety information
Warning
Seat setting while driving can lead to unex-
pected movements of the seat. Vehicle con-
trol could be lost. There is a risk of accident,
injury, or property damage. Only adjust the
seat on the driver's side when the vehicle is
stationary.
The switches for the seat settings are located
at the front doors.
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Seat settings menu
Adjusting backrest tilt
Press the button to go directly to the
seat settings menu on the control dis-
play.
Setting the longitudinal direction
Tilt switch forward or backward.
Adjusting the seat position
automatically
General information
Press switch forward or backward.
The seat setting for the driver's seat 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 saved position
will be called up automatically.
Adjusting the height
Activate/deactivate the function
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Seat comfort"
4. Select driver’s seat.
5. "Use automatically"
6. Select the desired setting.
Press switch up or down.
Adjusting seat tilt
Lumbar support
Principle
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 sitting position.
Adjusting the lumbar support
1.
Apps menu
Tilt switch up or down.
2. "Vehicle"
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3. "Seat comfort"
6. "Massage"
4. Select desired seat.
5. Select the desired function.
6. Select the desired setting:
7. If necessary, select the desired setting.
The seat massage is stopped when the lumbar
support is operated.
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Press arrow left/right:
Calibrating the front seats
The curvature is increased/decreased.
Press arrow up/down:
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General information
As soon as the electric seat setting no longer
functions precisely, a Check Control message
is displayed on the control display.
The curvature is shifted up/down.
Backrest width
To restore the accuracy of the electric seat set-
ting, the front seats must be calibrated.
Principle
Adjusting the backrest width may improve side
support when cornering.
Safety information
General information
The backrest width is changed by adjusting
the side sections of the backrest.
Warning
There is a danger of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk
of damage to property. Make sure that the
travel path of the seat is clear prior to any
adjustment.
Adjusting the backrest width
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Seat comfort"
Calibrating the front seat
1. Press the longitudinal direction switch for-
ward for approx. 2 seconds until the seat
stops.
4. Select desired seat.
5. Select the desired function.
6. Select the desired setting.
2. Repeat step 1 until the seat stops then
moves slightly forward.
Seat massage
3. Press the switch forward for approx. 2 sec-
onds again until the seat stops.
Principle
The seat massage ensures relaxed muscles
and better blood circulation in the lumbar re-
gion and can avoid fatigue.
4. Repeat step 3 until the seat stops then
moves slightly backward.
As soon as the message on the control dis-
play disappears, the calibration is complete.
If the message remains active, repeat the cali-
bration.
Turning the seat massage on/off
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
If the message is still shown after repeated
calibration, have the vehicle checked by an
authorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
3. "Seat comfort"
4. Select desired seat.
5. "Massage"
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Safety information
Comfort exit
Warning
Principle
Use of a seat belt to buckle more than one
person will potentially defeat the ability of
the seat belt to serve its protective function.
There is a risk of injury or danger to life.
Do not strap in more than one person per
single seat belt. Infants and children are not
allowed on an occupant's lap, and must be
transported and secured in designated child
restraint systems.
The seat position can be adjusted automati-
cally to make it easier to get in and out of the
vehicle.
Activating/deactivating the setting
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Seat comfort"
4. "Comfort exit"
5. Select the desired setting.
Warning
The protective effect of safety gear, including
seat belts, can be limited or lost when seat
belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly
fastened seat belt can cause additional inju-
ries, for instance in the event of an accident,
braking or evasive maneuvers. There is a risk
of injury or danger to life. Make sure that all
occupants are wearing seat belts correctly.
Seat belts
General information
The vehicle is fitted with five seat belts to en-
sure occupant safety. However, they can only
offer protection when adjusted correctly.
Always make sure that seat belts are being
worn by the occupants before driving off. The
airbags supplement the seat belts as an ad-
ditional safety device. The airbags do not re-
place seat belts.
Warning
With a rear seat backrest that is not locked,
the protective effect of the middle seat belt
is not guaranteed. There is a risk of injury or
danger to life. If you are using the middle seat
belt, lock the wider rear seat backrest.
All seat belt anchorage points are designed to
achieve the best possible protective effect for
the seat belts when used properly and with the
correct seat settings.
The two outer seat belt buckles of the rear
seats are intended for the persons sitting on
the left and right.
Warning
The protective effect of safety gear, including
seat belts, may not be fully operational or fail
in the following situations:
The center seat belt buckle of the rear seats is
intended for the person sitting in the middle.
Additional information:
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The seat belts or seat belt buckles are
damaged, soiled, or changed in any
other way.
Notes on sitting safely, refer to page 105.
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Seat belt tensioners or seat belt winders
were modified.
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Seat belts can be imperceptibly damaged in
Unbuckling the seat belt
1. Hold down the seat belt firmly.
the event of an accident. There is a risk of
injury or danger to life. Keep clean and do
not modify: seat belts, seat belt buckles, seat
belt tensioners, seat belt winders, and seat
belt anchors. After an accident, have the seat
belts checked by an authorized service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
2. Press the red button in the seat belt buckle.
3. Guide the seat belt back into the seat belt
winder.
Seat belt reminder
General information
Make sure that the seat belts are positioned
correctly.
Correct use of seat belts
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Wear the seat belt tight to your body over
your lap and shoulders, without twisting it.
The seat belt reminder becomes active in the
following situations:
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Wear the seat belt deep on your hips over
your lap. The seat belt must not press on
your stomach.
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When the seat belt on the driver's side or
on the passenger's side is not fastened.
When the seat belt is unfastened while driv-
ing.
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Do not rub the seat belt against sharp
edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard
or fragile objects.
When objects are lying on a seat.
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Avoid thick clothing.
Display in the instrument cluster
The indicator light in the instrument cluster illu-
minates after turning on the drive-ready state
when the seat belt reminder is active.
Re-tighten the seat belt frequently upward
around your upper body area.
Buckling the seat belt
1. Guide the seat belt slowly over shoulder
and hip to put it on.
A Check Control message is displayed where
applicable. Check whether the seat belt has
been fastened correctly.
2. Insert the buckle tongue into the seat belt
buckle. The seat belt buckle must engage
audibly.
Icon
Meaning
Seat belt on the driver's seat is
not buckled.
Seat belt on the passenger
seat or another seat in the ve-
hicle is not buckled.
Seat belt is buckled on the cor-
responding seat.
Seat belt is not buckled on the
corresponding seat.
To ease accessibility to the seat belt buckle, an
adjustable slider is available on the belt to help
position the buckle when not in use.
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Adjust the distance so that the head re-
Rear Occupant Alert
straint is as close as possible to the back
of the head. Adjust the distance via the
backrest tilt as needed.
Principle
At the end of a trip, the system informs the
driver of the possible presence of occupants on
the rear seats.
For manually adjustable head restraints:
After adjusting, make sure that the head
restraint is correctly engaged.
General information
If a door with access to the rear row seating
is operated within 30 minutes before starting
off, a message appears on the control display
when the trip is completed and a signal tone
sounds.
Warning
Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro-
tective effect in the head and neck area.
There is a risk of injury.
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Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
If the trip is continued within 30 minutes, the
message is displayed again after the trip has
been completed.
Do not hang objects, for instance clothes
hangers, directly on the head restraint.
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Only use accessories that have been de-
termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.
Activate/deactivate the function
1.
Apps menu
Do not use any accessories, for instance
pillows, while driving.
2. "System settings"
3. "Rear Occupant Alert"
4. Select the desired setting.
Adjusting the height
The height of the head restraints cannot be
set.
Front head restraints
Safety information
Warning
Adjusting the distance
The distance to the back of the head is ad-
justed via the backrest inclination.
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint
is as close as possible to the back of the head.
Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re-
straints can cause injuries in the head and
neck area. There is a risk of injury.
Removing the head restraints
The head restraints cannot be removed.
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Before driving, install the removed head
restraints on the occupied seats.
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Adjust the head restraint so its center
supports the back of the head at as
close to eye level as possible.
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Folding down the middle head
restraint
Rear head restraints
Safety information
Warning
General information
To improve the view to the rear, the center
head restraint can be folded down. Only fold
down the head restraint if no one will be sitting
in the center seat.
Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re-
straints can cause injuries in the head and
neck area. There is a risk of injury.
Folding down the head restraint
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Before driving, install the removed head
restraints on the occupied seats.
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Adjust the head restraint so its center
supports the back of the head at as
close to eye level as possible.
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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.
For manually adjustable head restraints:
After adjusting, make sure that the head
restraint is correctly engaged.
Press button, arrow 1, and fold the head re-
straint back.
To return the head restraint to its initial posi-
tion, fold the head restraint forward as far as
it will go. Make sure that the head restraint
engages correctly.
Warning
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.
Removing the center head restraint
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the center seat.
1. Raise the head restraint up against the re-
sistance.
Warning
Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro-
tective effect in the head and neck area.
There is a risk of injury.
2. Press the buttons, arrow 1, and pull the
head restraint out completely.
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Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
Do not hang objects, for instance clothes
hangers, directly on the head restraint.
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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.
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Installing the center head restraint
Icon
Meaning
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head
restraint.
Fold the exterior mirror in and out.
Adjust the exterior mirrors.
Exterior mirrors
General information
The front passenger's side exterior mirror is
more curved than the driver's side mirror.
Select left exterior mirror, Automatic
Curb Monitor.
Select right exterior mirror.
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.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Press the button.
The current exterior mirror adjustment can be
stored using the memory function.
The selected exterior mirror moves
along with the button movement.
Safety information
Selecting the exterior mirror
Warning
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Press the button to select the left
exterior mirror. The LED illuminates.
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 ac-
cident, injury, or property damage. Estimate
the distance to the traffic behind by looking
over your shoulder.
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Press the button to select the right
exterior mirror. The LED illuminates.
Malfunction
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the
exterior mirror by pressing on the edges of the
mirror glass.
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 damage to property. Before washing,
fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.
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Press the button.
Interior mirror
General information
The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.
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:
Photocells are used for control:
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In the mirror glass.
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In car washes.
On the rear of the mirror.
On narrow roads.
Exterior mirrors that were folded in are folded
out automatically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Overview
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
as needed and when the drive-ready state is
switched on.
Automatic dimming
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is au-
tomatically dimmed. Photocells in the interior
mirror are used to control this.
Functional requirements
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Keep the photocells clean.
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Do not cover the area between the interior
mirror and the windshield.
Automatic Curb Monitor
Principle
Steering wheel
Safety information
Warning
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.
Activating the Automatic Curb Monitor
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, or property damage.
Adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is
stationary only.
1.
Press the button. The LED illumi-
nates.
2. Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating the Automatic Curb
Monitor
Press the button. The LED illuminates
and the LED of the driver’s side outside
mirror goes out.
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Electric steering wheel adjustment
Safety information
General information
Warning
The steering wheel 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.
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, injury, or property
damage. Only retrieve the memory function
when the vehicle is stationary.
The current steering wheel position can be
stored using the memory function.
To make it easier to enter and get out of the
vehicle, the steering wheel moves temporarily
into the upper position.
Warning
There is a danger of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk
of damage to property. Make sure that the
travel path of the seat is clear prior to any
adjustment.
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Overview
Press the switch to adjust the steering wheel
forward/back position and height to the seat
position.
Memory function
The memory buttons are located on the front
doors.
Principle
The following settings can be stored and, if
necessary, retrieved using the memory func-
tion:
Storing settings
Using the button:
1. Set the desired position.
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Seat position.
Exterior mirror adjustment.
Steering wheel position.
Height of the Head-up display.
2.
Press the button. The LED illumi-
nates.
3. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2
while the LED is illuminated. A signal
sounds.
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Via iDrive:
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Seat comfort"
4. Select desired seat.
5. "Seat position"
6. Save the desired seat position.
Calling up settings
Using the button:
Press the desired memory button 1 or 2.
The stored position is called up.
The procedure stops when a seat setting
switch or one of the memory buttons is
pressed again.
The adjustment of the seat position on the
driver's side is interrupted after a short time
while driving.
Via iDrive:
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Seat comfort"
4. Select desired seat.
5. "Seat position"
6. Select the desired seat position.
Seat climate control
Various climate control functions are available
for the seats.
Additional information:
Climate control, refer to page 269.
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