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Adjustments
Head restraint
Sitting safely
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of damage to the cervical vertebrae in acci-
dents.
The ideal sitting position can make a vital con-
tribution to relaxed driving that is as fatigue-free
as possible. Together with safety belts, head
restraints, and airbags, sitting position plays an
important role in an accident. Compliance with
the following instructions is important; failure to
do so could impair the protective function of the
safety systems.
Adjust the head restraint so that its mid-
dle lies approximately at the height of
your ears. Otherwise, there is an increased risk
of injury in the event of an accident.<
Head restraints, refer to page 29.
For additional information on transporting chil-
dren safely, refer to page 34.
Safety belts
Make sure the safety belts are worn in all occu-
pied seats every time you drive. Although air-
bags enhance safety by providing added pro-
tection, they are not a substitute for safety
belts.
Airbags
Always maintain an adequate distance
between yourself and the airbags. Always
hold the steering wheel by its rim with hands at
the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions, to mini-
mize the risk of injuries to your hands and arms
in the event of airbag deployment.
Your vehicle has five seats that are each
equipped with a safety belt.
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Infants and chil-
dren must not ride on a lap. Make sure that the
belt in the lap area sits low against the hips and
does not press against the abdomen. The
safety belt must never rest against the throat,
rub against sharp edges, pass over hard or frag-
ile objects or be pinched. Fasten the safety belt
around your body snugly, making sure that it is
pulled taut across your lap and shoulder and
that it is not twisted; otherwise, the belt can
slide over the hips in the event of a frontal colli-
sion and injure your abdomen. Avoid wearing
clothing that prevents the belt from fitting prop-
erly and pull the shoulder belt upward periodi-
cally to readjust the tension across your lap in
order to avoid a reduction in the restraining
action of the safety belt.
No one and nothing is to come between the air-
bags and the seat occupant.
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the
front passenger side as a storage area. Make
sure that the passenger sits correctly, e.g. does
not rest his feet or legs on the dashboard. Oth-
erwise, a triggering of the front airbag could
result in leg injuries. Make sure that passengers
do not lean their heads against side or head air-
bags. Otherwise, a triggering of the airbag could
result in injuries.<
Even if you adhere to all the instructions, inju-
ries resulting from contact with airbags cannot
be entirely ruled out, depending on the circum-
stances. The ignition and inflation noise may
provoke a mild – usually temporary – hearing
loss in extremely sensitive individuals.
If the middle safety belt is used, the larger part
of the backrest must be locked in position, refer
to page 74; otherwise, the middle safety belt
cannot exert any restraining action.<
For airbag locations and additional information
on airbags, refer to page 56.
Safety belts, refer to page 31.
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Backrest
Seats
Note before adjusting
Never try to adjust your seat while operat-
ing the vehicle. The seat could respond
with unexpected movement, and the ensuing
loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident.
On the passenger seat as well, do not incline
the backrest too far to the rear while the vehicle
is being driven; otherwise, there is a danger in
the event of an accident of sliding under the
safety belt, eliminating the protection normally
provided by the belt.<
Pull the lever 3 and apply weight to or remove
weight from the backrest as needed.
Also follow the instructions regarding the
height of head restraints on page 29 and
regarding safety belt damage on page 32.
Adjusting electrically*
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection, fol-
low the adjustment instructions above.<
Adjusting manually
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection, fol-
low the adjustment instructions above.<
1
2
3
4
Tilt
Longitudinal direction
Height
Backrest
Longitudinal direction
Manually adjusting head restraint, refer to Head
restraints on page 29.
Pull the lever 1 and slide the seat into the
desired position.
After you release the lever, move the seat for-
ward or backward slightly so that it engages
fully.
Luxury seat*
With this seat, you can also electrically adjust
the height of the head restraint and the shoul-
der support.
Height
Pull the lever 2 and apply weight to or remove
weight from the seat as needed.
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Sports seat*
1
2
Head restraint height
Shoulder support
With this seat, you can also adjust the tilt and
the thigh support:
Head restraint height
Upward tilt
>
To raise: move switch upward.
Pull the lever, arrow 1, repeatedly until you
reach the desired tilt.
>
To lower: move switch downward.
Shoulder support
Downward tilt
Move switch forward or back.
Push the lever, arrow 2, repeatedly until you
You can use the adjustable upper backrest for
supplementary support in the shoulder region.
This provides a relaxed sitting position and
helps relieve stress on the shoulder muscles.
reach the desired tilt.
Thigh support
Pull the lever, arrow 3, and slide the thigh sup-
port in the longitudinal direction.
Adjusting lumbar support*
Head restraints
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of damage to the cervical vertebrae in acci-
dents.
Adjust the head restraint so that its mid-
dle lies approximately at the height of
your ears. Otherwise, there is an increased risk
of injury in the event of an accident. Only
remove a head restraint if no one is riding in the
seat in question. Reinstall the head restraint
before passengers ride in the seat; otherwise
the head restraint cannot perform its important
safety function.<
You can also adjust the contours of the backrest
to obtain additional support in the lumbar
region.
The upper hips and spinal column receive sup-
plementary support to help you maintain a
relaxed, upright sitting position.
>
To increase or decrease curvature: press
front or rear section of switch.
>
To move curvature up or down: press upper
or lower section of switch.
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Adjusting height
Heated seats*
Front
>
>
To raise: pull upward.
To lower: press button, arrow 1, and slide
Press once for each temperature level. Maxi-
mum temperature when three LEDs are lit.
head restraint downward.
With the luxury seat*, you adjust the height of
the head restraint electrically, refer to page 28.
To switch off:
Press the button and hold it longer.
Front head rest
Rear
Adjusting tilt
Pivot the head restraint.
Removal
1. Pull the head restraint upward to the stop.
2. Press button, arrow 1, and pull head
restraint all the way out.
Installation
Functions the same as front seat heating, two
temperature levels.
1. Press button, arrow 1, and slide the head
restraint into its sockets.
2. Adjust the head restraint.
Seat and mirror memory*
You can store and select three different adjust-
ment settings for the driver's seat and exterior
mirrors.
The adjustment of the lumbar support is not
stored in the memory.
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You can have your vehicle programmed
to automatically recall your own individual
stored adjustment settings for the seat and
exterior mirror position whenever you use your
personal remote control to unlock the vehicle.<
Storing
If you make use of this setting, be sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat
is unobstructed before unlocking the vehicle.
If you fail to do so, any persons, animals or
objects behind the seat could be injured or
damaged by a rearward movement of the
seat.<
1. Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 2.
2. Set the desired seat and exterior mirror
position.
3. Press the
button:
Safety belts
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimum protection,
please follow the instructions on page 27.<
The LED in the button lights up.
4. Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or 3:
The LED goes out.
Make sure the safety belts are worn in all occu-
pied seats every time you drive. Although air-
bags enhance safety by providing added pro-
tection, they are not a substitute for safety
belts.
Requesting a stored setting
Do not request a position from the mem-
ory while the vehicle is moving; otherwise,
there is a risk of accident from unexpected seat
movement.<
Convenience mode
1. Open the driver's door after unlocking or
turn the ignition key to position 1.
2. Briefly press the desired memory button 1,
2 or 3.
The adjustment procedure is canceled when
you press one of the seat adjustment buttons or
use one of the memory buttons.
Fastening
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
Safety feature
1. Close the driver's door and turn the ignition
key to position 0 or 2.
Safety belt reminder for front seats
2. Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or 3
and maintain pressure until the adjustment
process has been completed.
The indicator lamp flashes or lights up.
In addition, a signal sounds. Please
make sure that the safety belts are
being worn correctly.
If the
ently:
button has been pressed inadvert-
The safety belt reminder is activated if the
safety belt on the driver's side has not yet been
fastened.
Press the button again, the LED goes out.
At speeds greater than 5 mph/8 km/h, the
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safety belt reminder is also activated if the pas-
senger side safety belt has not yet been fas-
tened, if objects are placed on the passenger's
seat, or if the driver or front passenger's safety
belt is released.
Releasing
1. Hold the belt firmly.
2. Press the red button in the buckle.
3. Guide the belt back into its reel.
1
2
Adjustments
Switching over to the other mirror or to the
automatic parking function*
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be in the correct position for seat occupants of
every build if the seat is correctly adjusted, refer
to page 27.
Storing the mirror positions, refer to Seat and
mirror memory on page 30.
In the rear, the middle belt buckle embossed
with the word CENTER is intended exclusively
for use by passengers riding in the center posi-
tion.
Manual adjustments
The mirrors can also be manually adjusted by
pressing at the edges of the mirror glass.
To prevent the exterior mirrors on this
vehicle from being damaged, always fold
them in by hand before entering an automatic
car wash.<
Damage to safety belts
When strained by an accident or when
damaged: have the safety belt system,
including the belt tensioners, replaced and have
belt anchorage points inspected. Have this
work done only by your BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center or by a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. Otherwise,
there can be no guarantee that the safety
devices will function properly.<
Automatic heating
When the outside temperature falls below a
specified temperature, both outside mirrors are
automatically heated whenever the engine is
running or the ignition is switched on.
Tilting down passenger's mirror,
automatic parking function*
Mirrors
Activating
1. Select the driver's exterior mirror with
Exterior mirrors
switch 1.
The passenger side mirror is more curved
than the driver's mirror. Objects in the
mirrors are closer than they appear. Do not esti-
mate the distance to following traffic based on
the view in the mirrors; otherwise, there is an
increased risk of accident.<
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2. Shift into reverse or engage selector lever
position R.
Steering wheel
The mirror glass tilts downward slightly on
the passenger side. This allows the driver to
see the area immediately adjacent to the
vehicle – such as a curb – when parking, etc.
Adjustments
Do not adjust the steering wheel while the
vehicle is moving. There is a risk of acci-
dent from unexpected movement.<
Deactivating
Select the passenger side mirror with switch 1.
Interior rearview mirror
1. Fold the lever down.
2. Adapt the longitudinal position and height
of the steering wheel to the seat position.
3. Fold the lever back up.
To reduce glare from vehicles behind you when
you are driving at night, tilt the mirror by turning
the button.
Steering wheel heater*
The button for steering wheel heater is located
on the steering wheel, refer to page 13.
In vehicles without an alarm system: tilt the
small lever forward.
With the ignition switched on, press the
button.
Interior and exterior mirror,
automatically dimming*
When the heater is switched on, the
LED in the button lights up.
This function is controlled by two photocells in
the inside rearview mirror. One is integrated into
the mirror glass, the other is located on the back
of the mirror.
For trouble-free operation, keep the photocells
clean and do not cover the area between the
interior rearview mirror and the windshield. Do
not attach any kind of sticker to the windshield
in front of the mirror, either.
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