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Keep the movement area unobstructed
Vehicle features and options
When changing the seat position, keep
the seat's area of movement unobstructed;
otherwise, people might get injured or objects
damaged.◀
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Manually adjustable seats
At a glance
Sitting safely
The ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:
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Safety belts, refer to page 55.
Head restraints, refer to page 56.
Airbags, refer to page 100.
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7
Forward/backward
Thigh support
Seat tilt
Backrest width
Lumbar support
Height
Seats
Hints
Backrest tilt
Do not adjust the seat while driving
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driv‐
ing, or the seat could respond with unexpected
movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle
control could lead to an accident.◀
Forward/backward
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Do not incline the backrest too far to the rear
while driving, or there is a risk of slipping under
the safety belt in the event of an accident. This
would eliminate the protection normally pro‐
vided by the belt.◀
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired
direction.
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After releasing the lever, move the seat for‐
ward or back slightly making sure it engages
properly.
to the seat or lift it off to make sure the seat
engages properly.
Electrically adjustable seats
At a glance
Height
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat
or lift it off, as necessary.
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2
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4
5
Seat and mirror memory
Backrest width
Backrest tilt
Lumbar support
Backrest tilt
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
General information
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored
for the profile currently in use. When the vehi‐
cle is unlocked via the remote control, the po‐
sition is automatically retrieved if the Function,
refer to page 46, is activated for this purpose.
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the
backrest or lift it off, as necessary.
Adjustments in detail
1. Forward/back.
Seat tilt
Pull the lever and move the seat to the desired
tilt. After releasing the lever, apply your weight
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2. Height.
Thigh support
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust
the thigh support.
3. Seat tilt.
Lumbar support
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐
gion of the spine. The lower back and the
spine are supported for upright posture.
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Press the front/rear section
of the switch.
4. Backrest tilt.
The curvature is increased/
decreased.
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Press the upper/lower sec‐
tion of the switch.
The curvature is shifted up/
down.
Backrest width
Change the width of the back‐
rest using the side wings to ad‐
just the lateral support.
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If the journey is continued within approx. 15
minutes, the seat heating is activated automat‐
ically with the temperature selected last.
Front seat heating
When ECO PRO, refer to page 182, is acti‐
vated, the heater output is reduced.
Switch off
Press button longer.
The LEDs go out.
Switching on
Press button once for each tempera‐
ture level.
Safety belts
Seats with safety belt
The vehicle has five seats, each of which is
equipped with a safety belt.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
If the journey is continued within approx. 15
minutes, the seat heating is activated automat‐
ically with the temperature selected last.
General information
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving off.
When ECO PRO, refer to page 182, is acti‐
vated, the heater output is reduced.
For the occupants' safety the belt locking
mechanism triggers early. Slowly guide the
belt out of the holder when applying it.
Switch off
Press button longer.
The LEDs go out.
Although airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point
will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐
ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
Rear seat heating
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The two outer safety belt buckles,
integrated into the rear seat, are for pas‐
sengers sitting on the left and right.
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The center rear safety belt buckle is solely
intended for the center passenger.
Hints
One person per safety belt
Switching on
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or
small children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀
Press button once for each tempera‐
ture level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
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Putting on the belt
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly
across the lap and shoulders, as close to the
body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies
low around the hips in the lap area and does
not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt
can slip over the hips in a frontal impact and in‐
jure the abdomen.
3. Guide the belt back into its roll-up mecha‐
nism.
Safety belt reminder for driver's and
passenger's seat
The indicator lamp lights up and a sig‐
nal sounds. Make sure that the safety
belts are positioned correctly. The
safety belt reminder is active at speeds above
approx. 6 mph/10 km/h. It can also be activated
if objects are placed on the front passenger
seat.
The safety belt must not lie across the neck,
rub on sharp edges, be routed over breakable
objects, or be pinched.◀
What reduces the restraining effect
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, and pull
the shoulder belt periodically to readjust the
tension. Make sure that the belt is not jammed;
otherwise, the belt can be damaged and the
restraining effect is reduced.◀
Damage to safety belts
Wear and tear after accidents or when dam‐
aged otherwise:
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt
tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors
checked.
Using the middle safety belt
If the middle safety belt in the rear is
used, the larger side of the backrest must be
locked. Otherwise, the safety belt will not have
a restraining effect.◀
Check and replace safety belts
This should only be done by your service
center; otherwise, this safety feature might not
work properly.◀
Buckling the belt
Front headrests
Correctly adjusted head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event
of an accident.
Adjusting the head restraint
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
Adjust the head restraints of all occupied
seats properly; otherwise, there is an increased
risk of injury in an accident.◀
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.
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approximately at ear level.
Unbuckling the belt
1. Hold the belt firmly.
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Distance
Rear head restraints
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint
is as close as possible to the back of the head.
Correctly adjusted head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event
of an accident.
If necessary, adjust the distance by adjusting
the tilt of the backrest.
Active head restraint
Adjusting the head restraint
In the event of a rear-end collision with a cer‐
tain severity, the active head restraint automat‐
ically reduces the distance from the head.
Adjust the head restraints of all occupied
seats properly; otherwise, there is an increased
risk of injury in an accident.◀
Reduced protective function
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Do not use seat or head restraint
covers.
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approximately at ear level.
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Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
on the head restraints.
Adjusting the height
Only attach accessories approved by BMW
to the seat or head restraint.
Otherwise, the protective function of the active
head restraint will be impaired and the per‐
sonal safety of the occupants will be endan‐
gered.◀
Adjusting the height
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To raise: push.
To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
headrest down.
The center head restraint cannot be adjusted
in elevation.
Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
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To raise: push.
To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
headrest down.
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
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At a glance
1. Raise the head restraint up against the re‐
sistance.
2. Press button, arrow 1, and pull the head re‐
straint out completely.
Storing
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Set the desired position.
The center head restraint cannot be removed.
Before transporting passengers
3.
Press button. The LED in the but‐
ton lights up.
Reinstall the head restraint before trans‐
porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro‐
tective function of the head restraint is unavail‐
able.◀
4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED
is lit. The LED goes out.
If the SET button is pressed accidentally:
Press button again.
The LED goes out.
Seat and mirror memory
Hints
Calling up settings
Do not retrieve the memory while driving
Do not retrieve the memory setting while
driving, as an unexpected movement of the
seat could result in an accident.◀
Comfort function
1. Open the driver's door.
2. Switch off the ignition.
Keep the movement area unobstructed
3. Briefly press the desired button 1 or 2.
When changing the seat position, keep
the seat's area of movement unobstructed;
otherwise, people might get injured or objects
damaged.◀
The corresponding seat position is performed
automatically.
The procedure stops when a reel for adjusting
the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.
The concept
Safety mode
Two driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
can be stored per profile, refer to page 35, and
called up. Settings for the backrest width and
lumbar support are not stored in memory.
1. Close the driver's door or reel on the igni‐
tion.
2. Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2
until the adjustment procedure is com‐
pleted.
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Calling up of a seat position
deactivated
At a glance
After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐
tions is deactivated to save battery power.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
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Open or close the door or tailgate.
Press a button on the remote control.
Press the Start/Stop button.
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Mirrors
Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
Fold in and outꢀꢁ60
Exterior mirrors
General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the mir‐
ror setting is stored for the profile currently in
use. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re‐
mote control, the position is automatically re‐
trieved if this function is active.
Adjusting electrically
The setting corresponds to the direc‐
tion in which the button is pressed.
Note
Saving positions
Seat and mirror memory, refer to page 58.
Estimating distances correctly
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance
to the traffic behind you based on what you
see in the mirror, as this will increase your risk
of an accident.◀
Adjusting manually
In case of electrical malfunction press edges of
mirror.
Automatic Curb Monitor
The concept
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
low-lying obstacles when parking, e.g.
Activating
1.
Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.
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2. Engage selector lever position R.
Interior rearview mirror, manually
dimmable
Deactivating
Turn knob
Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror
position.
Fold in and out
Press button.
Possible at speeds up to approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
E. g. this is advantageous
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In car washes.
Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by
the interior mirror.
In narrow streets.
For folding mirrors back out that were
folded away manually.
Interior rearview mirror, automatic
dimming feature
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
The concept
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Before washing the car in an automatic
car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or
with the button; otherwise, the mirrors could
be damaged, depending on the width of the
vehicle.◀
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Photocells are used for control:
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In the mirror glass.
Automatic dimming feature
On the back of the mirror.
Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐
med. Photocells are used to control the Interior
rearview mirror, refer to page 60.
Functional requirement
For proper operation:
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Keep the photocells clean.
Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
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Steering wheel
Note
Do not adjust while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement
could result in an accident.◀
Adjusting
1. Fold the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seating posi‐
tion.
3. Fold the lever back.
Steering wheel heating
Press button.
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
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