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Keep area of movement clear
Vehicle equipment
When changing the position of the seat,
keep the area of movement of the seat clear,
otherwise persons may be injured or objects
may be damaged.◀
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
Manually adjustable seats
Overview
Safe seated position
A seated position that suitably reflects your re‐
quirements is a vital condition of relaxed driv‐
ing with a minimum of fatigue.
In the event of an accident, the seated position
plays an important role together with:
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Forward/back
Thigh support
Seat angle
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Seat belts, see page 53.
Head restraints, see page 55.
Airbags, see page 105.
Backrest width
Lumbar support
Height
Seats
Backrest angle
Information
No seat adjustment while the vehicle is in
motion
Forward/back
Do not adjust the seat when driving, otherwise
the seat could move unexpectedly, making the
driver lose control of the vehicle, leading to an
accident.◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to‐
wards the rear
Do not incline the seat backrest too far back
when driving, otherwise there is a risk of sliding
underneath the seat belt in case of accident.
The protective effect of the seat belt is lost.◀
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired
direction.
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After releasing the lever, move the seat gently
forward or back to make sure it engages prop‐
erly.
lever, sit on and get up out of the seat to make
sure it engages properly.
Electrically adjustable seats
Overview
Height
Pull the lever and add or remove pressure on
the seat as required.
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2
3
4
5
Seat and mirror memory
Backrest width
Backrest angle
Lumbar support
Backrest angle
Forward/back, height, seat angle
General
The driver's seat setting is saved for the profile
currently in use. When the vehicle is unlocked
using the remote control, this position is called
up automatically if the function, see page 43,
for this has been activated.
Pull the lever and add or remove pressure on
the backrest as required.
Settings in detail
1. Longitudinal direction.
Seat angle
Pull the lever and move the seat until the de‐
sired angle is reached. After releasing the
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2. Height.
Thigh support
Pull the lever on the front of the seat and adjust
the thigh support.
3. Seat angle.
Lumbar support
The curvature of the backrest can be altered to
support the lordosis, the lumbar section of the
spine. The upper edge of the pelvis and the
spinal column are supported to encourage an
upright posture.
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Press the switch at the front/
rear.
4. Backrest angle.
The curvature is increased/
decreased.
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Press the switch at the top/
bottom.
The curvature is shifted up‐
wards/downwards.
Backrest width
Alter the width of the backrest
via the side cushions to adjust
the lateral support.
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If the journey is continued within about 15 mi‐
nutes, the seat heating automatically activates
with the last temperature set.
Seat heating, front
If ECO PRO, see page 192, is activated, the
heating power is reduced.
Switch off
Press and hold down the button.
LEDs go out.
Switching on
Press the button once per tempera‐
ture stage.
Seat belts
Number of seat belts
Maximum temperature is indicated by three
LEDs.
Your vehicle has been fitted with five seat belts
for the safety of you and your passengers.
However, they can only offer protection when
adjusted correctly.
If the journey is continued within about 15 mi‐
nutes, the seat heating automatically activates
with the last temperature set.
If ECO PRO, see page 192, is activated, the
heating power is reduced.
General
Before driving off, always make sure that all
occupants have fastened their seat belts.
Switch off
To protect vehicle occupants, belt interlock is
triggered early. When it is applied, guide the
belt slowly from the bracket.
Press and hold down the button.
LEDs go out.
The airbags are a complementary safety fea‐
ture and not a substitute for the seat belts.
Seat heating, rear
The belt anchorage is suitable for adults of any
stature as long as the seat is correctly adjus‐
ted.
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Both belt anchorages incorporated into the
rear bench seat are determined for those
sitting on the left and right.
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The inner seat belt buckle of the rear seat
is intended exclusively for the vehicle oc‐
cupant in the middle.
Switching on
Press the button once per tempera‐
ture stage.
Maximum temperature is indicated by three
LEDs.
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Each seat belt assembly must only be used by
one occupant; it is forbidden to put a belt
around a child being carried on the occupant's
lap.
Information
One person per seat belt
Never restrain more than one person
with each seat belt. Babies or small children
must not travel on the lap of another occu‐
pant.◀
It is essential to replace the entire assembly af‐
ter it has been worn in a severe impact even if
damage to the assembly is not obvious.◀
Fastening the seat belt
Warning
Place the seat belt tightly over the pelvis
and shoulder as close as possible to the body
and make sure that it is positioned low at the
hip in the area of the pelvis and is not pressing
on your midriff. Otherwise, the seat belt can
slip over the hip and injure the midriff in the
event of a head-on collision.
No modifications or additions should be
made by the user which will either prevent the
seat belt adjusting devices from operating to
remove slack, or prevent the seat belt assem‐
bly from being adjusted to remove slack.◀
Use the middle seat belt
The seat belt must not pass across the neck. It
should not be pulled or jammed across sharp
edges or breakable objects.◀
If the middle seat belt in the rear is used,
the larger side of the backrest must be locked.
Otherwise the seat belt will have no restraining
effect.◀
Impairment of the restraining effect
Avoid bulky clothing and the belt often
tensioning upwards in the upper body area.
Ensure that the belt does not jam, otherwise
the belt may be damaged and the restraining
effect of the seat belt may deteriorate.◀
Adjustment for automatic retracting
seat belts
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Draw the buckle tongue attached to the
seat belt across the body and press it into
the buckle catch until a ‘click’ is heard.
Warning
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Adjustment of the belt length is very im‐
portant. To adjust the lap belt and check
whether the buckle has locked correctly,
pull upwards on the shoulder strap until the
lap belt fits tightly.
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the
bony structure of the body and should be worn
low across the front of the pelvis, or the pelvis,
chest and shoulders, as applicable. Wearing
the lap section of the belt across the abdomi‐
nal area must be avoided.
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The length of the diagonal shoulder strap
adjusts itself automatically to allow free‐
dom of movement.
Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as pos‐
sible, consistent with comfort, to provide the
protection for which they have been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the protection
afforded to the wearer.
To release the seat belt, press the button
on the buckle catch unit.
Care should be taken to avoid contamination of
the webbing by polishes, oils and chemicals
and particularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild soap and wa‐
ter. The belt should be replaced if webbing be‐
comes frayed, contaminated or damaged. Seat
belts should not be worn with straps twisted.
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Fastening the seat belt
Front head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraint
Head restraints adjusted to the correct height
reduce the risk of injuries to the neck in the
event of an accident.
Adjusting head restraint
Adjust the head restraint correctly for all
occupied seats, as otherwise there is an in‐
creased risk of injury in the event of an acci‐
dent.◀
The seat belt buckle must be heard to engage.
Unfastening the seat belt
1. Hold onto the belt.
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its centre is
approximately at the height of your ear.
2. Press the red button on the belt buckle.
3. Guide the belt back up to the reel mecha‐
nism.
Spacing
Adjust the spacing so that the head restraint is
as close as possible to the back of the head.
Seat belt reminder for driver’s and
front seat passenger seat
If necessary, adjust the spacing using the in‐
cline of the seat backrest.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Check whether the seat belt has been
fastened correctly.
Active head restraint
In the event of a severe rear-end collision, the
active head restraint automatically reduces the
gap to the head.
The seat belt reminder is activated when the
seat belt on the driver's side is not fastened.
On some national versions, the seat belt re‐
minder is also activated above approximately
10 km/h, 6 mph if the front passenger's seat
belt is not fastened and if heavy objects are lo‐
cated on the seat.
Reduced protection
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Do not fit any covers on the seats or
head restraints.
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Do not hang objects such as coat hangers
on the head restraints.
Damaged seat belts
In the event of stress due to an accident or
damage:
Attach only BMW approved accessories to
the seat or head restraint.
Otherwise, the protective function of the active
head restraint is impaired and personal safety
is endangered.◀
Replace the belt system, including the seat-
belt tensioner, and have the belt anchorage
checked.
Checking and replacing the seat belts
Only have this work carried out at the
Service Centre, as otherwise correct function‐
ing of this safety device is not ensured.◀
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Adjusting height
Adjusting height
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Up: push.
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Up: push.
Down: press the button, arrow 1, and slide
the head restraint downwards.
Down: press the button, arrow 1, and slide
the head restraint downwards.
The height of the centre head restraints can‐
not be adjusted.
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no-one will
be sitting on the seat in question.
Rear head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraint
Head restraints adjusted to the correct height
reduce the risk of injuries to the neck in the
event of an accident.
Adjusting head restraint
Adjust the head restraint correctly for all
occupied seats, as otherwise there is an in‐
creased risk of injury in the event of an acci‐
dent.◀
1. Raise head restraint until resistance.
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the
head restraint fully out.
Height
The middle head restraint cannot be removed.
Before carrying passengers
Adjust the head restraint so that its centre is
approximately at the height of your ear.
Install the head restraints again before
carrying passengers, otherwise the head re‐
straints do not offer protection.◀
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LED turns off.
Seat and mirror memory
Information
Recalling
Do not call up the memory while the ve‐
hicle is in motion
Convenience function
1. Open the driver’s door.
2. Switch the ignition off.
Do not call up the memory while the vehicle is
in motion, otherwise an unexpected seat
movement may cause an accident.◀
3. Briefly press button 1 or 2 as desired.
The relevant seat adjustment is done automat‐
ically.
Keep area of movement clear
When changing the position of the seat,
keep the area of movement of the seat clear,
otherwise persons may be injured or objects
may be damaged.◀
The process is cancelled if a seat adjustment
switch or one of the buttons is pressed.
Safety function
1. Close the driver’s door or switch the igni‐
tion on.
Principle
Two different positions for driver's seat and
exterior mirrors can be saved and recalled per
profile. Settings for backrest width and lumbar
support are not saved.
2. Keep button 1 or 2 pressed as desired until
the adjustment procedure has been con‐
cluded.
Calling up has been disabled
Overview
After a short time, calling up saved seat posi‐
tions is disabled to prevent the battery from
being discharged.
To reactivate calling up:
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Open or close a door or the tailgate.
Press a button on the remote control.
Press the start/stop button.
Mirrors
Saving
1. Switch on ignition.
2. Set desired position.
Exterior mirrors
General
3.
Press the button. LED in button is
illuminated.
Depending on the equipment, the mirror set‐
ting is saved for the profile currently in use.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control, this position is called up automatically
if the setting for this has been enabled.
4. Press the desired button 1 or 2 while the
LED is lit. LED turns off.
If SET button was pressed inadvertently:
Press the button again.
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Automatic parking function
Principle
Correctly estimating distance
Objects reflected in the mirrors are
When reverse gear is engaged, mirror glass on
front passenger side is titled downwards. This
improves the view of the kerb or other obsta‐
cles near the ground, for example when park‐
ing.
closer than they appear. Do not gauge your
distance from following traffic based on what
you see in the mirror; otherwise there is an in‐
creased risk of an accident.◀
Overview
Activating
1.
Push switch to driver's mirror posi‐
tion.
2. Engage selector lever position R.
When towing a trailer, the automatic parking
function is switched off.
Deactivating
Push switch to front passenger's mirror posi‐
tion.
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2
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Left/right, automatic parking function
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Folding in and out
Press the button.
Selecting a mirror
Possible up to approximately 20 km/h, 15 mph.
An advantage, for example
Switching to other mirror:
Push switch.
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In car washes.
In narrow streets.
Electrical adjustment
When folding mirrors back out that have
been folded in manually.
Corresponding to movement of button
Folded-in mirrors automatically fold out at ap‐
proximately 40 km/h, 25 mph.
Saving positions
Seat and mirror position memory, see page 57.
Folding mirrors in a car wash
Before driving through a car wash, fold
the mirrors in manually or by pressing button;
otherwise, they could be damaged due to the
width of the car.◀
Adjusting manually
In the event of an electrical defect, for example,
press the borders of the mirror glass.
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
with the engine running.
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Automatically dimming
Steering wheel
Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐
med. Photocells in the rear-view mirror, see
page 59, are used for control.
Note
Do not adjust the steering wheel whilst
the vehicle is in motion
Rear-view mirror, manual-dim
Turn button
Do not adjust the steering wheel position while
the vehicle is in motion, or an accident may re‐
sult from any unexpected movement.◀
Electric steering wheel lock
With manual gearbox: The steering wheel
locks automatically when the driver's door is
opened.
Switch on ignition to unlock.
Switch on ignition
Before moving the vehicle, switch on the
ignition, otherwise the electric steering wheel
lock is not locked and the vehicle cannot be
steered.◀
To reduce glare by turning the button on the
rear-view mirror.
Rear-view mirror, automatic-dim
Principle
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1. Fold the lever downwards.
The function is controlled by photocells:
2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seated posi‐
tion.
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In the mirror glass
On the back of the mirror
3. Swing the lever back up.
Operating requirements
To keep the system functioning properly:
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Keep photocells clean.
Do not obstruct the zone between the rear-
view mirror and windscreen.
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Steering wheel heating
Press the button.
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On: LED is illuminated.
Off: LED turns off.
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