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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 and risk of
property damage. Make sure that the travel
path of the seat is clear prior to any adjust-
ment.
In the event of an accident, having the correct
seat position and using the protection systems
correctly both play an important role. Follow
the information in the following chapters.
Additional information:
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Seats, refer to page 101.
Electrically adjustable seats
Seat belts, refer to page 103.
Head restraints, refer to page 106.
Airbags, refer to page 166.
Principle
Electrically adjustable seats are operated us-
ing the switches on the seat.
The current seat position can be stored using
the memory function.
Front seats
Safety information
Warning
Additional information:
Memory function, refer to page 111.
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, and property damage. Only adjust the
seat on the driver's side when the vehicle is
stationary.
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Overview
Adjusting seat tilt
The switches for setting the seats are located
on the front seats.
To adjust the seat tilt, flip the seat tilt switch up
or down.
Setting the longitudinal direction
Adjusting backrest tilt
To adjust the longitudinal direction, push the
longitudinal direction switch on the seat for-
ward or backward.
To adjust the backrest tilt, flip the backrest tilt
switch forward or backward.
Adjusting the seat position
automatically
Adjusting the height
Principle
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.
To adjust the seat height, press the seat height
switch up or down.
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Activate/deactivate the function
Lumbar support
To activate or deactivate the automatic seat
adjuster, proceed as follows:
Principle
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 spine
are supported to promote an upright sitting po-
sition.
1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps
menu / "Vehicle" / "Seat comfort" /
"Driver" / "Automatically use seat position".
2. Select the desired setting.
Adjusting the backrest width
Adjusting the lumbar support
To adjust the lumbar support, proceed as fol-
lows:
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To increase or decrease the bulge,
press the lumbar support button
forward or backward.
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To move the bulge up or down, press the
lumbar support button up or down.
Functional limitation
It may not be possible to adjust the lumbar
support at very high and very low tempera-
tures.
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To decrease the backrest width, push the
front button:
To increase the backrest width, push the
rear button:
Thigh support
Seat belts
Principle
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.
To adjust the thigh support, pull the thigh sup-
port lever at the front of the seat then push the
thigh support forward or backward.
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.
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The center seat belt buckle of the rear seats is
intended for the person sitting in the middle.
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The seat belts or seat belt buckles are
damaged, soiled, or changed in any
other way.
Safety information
Seat belt tensioners or seat belt winders
were modified.
Seat belts can be imperceptibly damaged in
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.
Warning
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.
Correct use of seat belts
To use the seat belts correctly, note the follow-
ing:
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.
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Wear the seat belt tight to your body over
your lap and shoulders, without twisting it.
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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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Do not rub the seat belt against sharp
edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard
or fragile objects.
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Avoid thick clothing.
Re-tighten the seat belt frequently upward
around your upper body area.
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.
Warning
The protective effect of safety gear, including
seat belts, may not be fully operational or fail
in the following situations:
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Display in the instrument cluster
Buckling the seat belt
The indicator light in the instrument cluster illu-
minates after turning on the drive-ready state
when the seat belt reminder is active.
1. To fasten the seat belt, guide the seat belt
slowly over the shoulder and hip.
2. Insert the buckle tongue into the seat belt
buckle. The seat belt buckle must engage
audibly.
A Check Control message is displayed where
applicable. Check whether the seat belt has
been fastened correctly.
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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.
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.
Seat belt is not buckled on the
corresponding seat.
Unbuckling the seat belt
1. To open the seat belt, hold the seat belt
firmly.
Rear Occupant Alert
2. Press the red button on the seat belt
buckle.
Principle
3. Guide the seat belt back into the seat belt
winder.
At the end of the drive, the Rear Occupant
Alert informs the driver that occupants may be
present on the rear seats.
Seat belt reminder
General information
Principle
If a door with access to the rear seat row is
operated within 30 minutes before starting a
drive, a notice appears on the control display
and a signal tone sounds at the end of the
drive.
The Seat Belt Warning warns the driver if the
seat belts are not fastened.
General information
If the drive is continued within 30 minutes, the
notice is displayed again after the drive is com-
plete.
The seat belt reminder becomes active in the
following situations:
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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.
When objects are lying on a seat.
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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.
Activating/deactivating the Rear
Occupant Alert
To activate or deactivate the Rear Occupant
Alert, proceed as follows:
For manually adjustable head restraints:
After adjusting, make sure that the head
restraint is correctly engaged.
1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps
menu / "Vehicle" / "Rear Occupant Alert".
2. Select the desired setting.
Warning
Safety mode
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.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the driver
and front passenger seat belt straps are auto-
matically tightened once after driving off, if the
seat belt is fastened.
If necessary, in critical driving situations, e.g.,
during emergency braking, the front seat belts
are automatically pretensioned.
Warning
After a critical driving situation without an acci-
dent, the front seat belts are loosened again. If
the belt tension does not loosen automatically,
stop the vehicle and unbuckle the seat belt us-
ing the red button in the buckle. Fasten the
seat belt before continuing to drive.
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.
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.
Front head restraints
Safety information
Warning
Do not use any accessories, for instance
pillows, while driving.
Adjusting the height
Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re-
straints can cause injuries in the head and
neck area. There is a risk of injury.
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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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To lower the height of the head restraint,
press the release button on the backrest,
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arrow 1, then push the head restraint down-
ward.
Rear head restraints
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To raise the height of the head restraint,
push the head restraint upward.
Safety information
Warning
Adjusting the distance
Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re-
straints can cause injuries in the head and
neck area. There is a risk of injury.
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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.
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To move the head restraint backward,
press the button on the side of the head re-
straint, then push the head restraint back-
ward.
For manually adjustable head restraints:
After adjusting, make sure that the head
restraint is correctly engaged.
To move the head restraint forward, press
the button on the side of the head restraint,
then pull the head restraint forward.
Warning
Removing/attaching head restraints
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
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.
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.
Do not hang objects, for instance clothes
hangers, directly on the head restraint.
1. Raise the head restraint to the resistance
point.
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Only use accessories that have been de-
termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.
2. Press the release button on the backrest,
arrow 1, then pull the head restraint com-
pletely out.
Do not use any accessories, for instance
pillows, while driving.
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head
restraint.
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Proceed in the reverse order to install the head
restraint.
Outer head restraints: Adjusting the
height
Exterior mirrors
Principle
Exterior mirror settings are saved to the active
BMW ID or driver profile. If the BMW ID or
driver profile is reactivated later, the saved po-
sition is brought up automatically.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the driver's
side exterior mirror also dims automatically.
Photocells in the interior mirror are used to
control this.
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To lower the head restraint, press the re-
lease button on the backrest, arrow 1, then
push the head restraint downward.
To raise the head restraint, push the head
restraint upward.
Depending on vehicle equipment, both exterior
mirrors are heated automatically as necessary
and when drive-ready state is on.
Removing/attaching head restraints
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
General information
The front passenger's side exterior mirror is
more curved than the driver's side mirror.
1. Fold down the corresponding rear seat
backrest.
The current exterior mirror adjustment can be
stored using the memory function.
To fold down the rear seat backrest, follow
the steps for enlarging the cargo area.
Safety information
2. Raise the head restraint to the resistance
point.
Warning
3. Press both release buttons on the backrest,
arrows 1, simultaneously then pull the head
restraint completely out.
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.
Additional information:
Enlarging the cargo area, refer to page 301.
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Overview
Malfunction
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the
exterior mirror by pressing on the edges of the
mirror glass.
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.
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Meaning
Fold the exterior mirror in and out.
To fold the exterior mirrors in/out,
press the button for folding the exterior
mirrors in/out on the driver's door.
Adjust the exterior mirrors.
Select left exterior mirror, Automatic
Curb Monitor.
Folding is possible up to a speed of approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
Folding the exterior mirrors in and out is help-
ful in the following situations:
Select right exterior mirror.
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In car washes.
On narrow roads.
Selecting/adjusting the exterior
mirrors
Exterior mirrors that were folded in are folded
out automatically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
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To select the left exterior mirror,
press the corresponding button on
the driver’s door. The LED illumi-
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
as needed and when the drive-ready state is
switched on.
nates.
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To select the right exterior mirror,
press the corresponding button on
the driver’s door. The LED illumi-
nates.
Automatic dimming
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is au-
tomatically dimmed. Photocells in the interior
mirror are used to control this.
On the driver's door, press the button
for adjusting the exterior mirrors.
The selected exterior mirror moves
along with the button movement.
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Automatic Curb Monitor
Overview
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.
Activating the Automatic Curb Monitor
1.
To activate the Automatic Curb
Monitor, press the exterior mirror button on
the driver’s door. The LED illuminates.
Functional requirements
The following functional requirements apply for
the automatic dimming interior mirror:
2. Engage selector lever position R.
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Keep the photocells clean.
When the trailer power socket is occupied or
trailer towing is activated, the Automatic Curb
Monitor is deactivated.
Do not cover the area between the interior
mirror and the windshield.
Deactivating the Automatic Curb
Monitor
Steering wheel
Safety information
Warning
To deactivate the Automatic Curb Mon-
itor, press the exterior mirror button on
the front passenger door. The LED illu-
minates and the LED of the driver’s side out-
side mirror goes out.
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.
Interior mirror, automatic
dimming feature
Principle
The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.
Manual steering wheel adjustment
Photocells in the mirror glass and on the rear
of the mirror are used to control glare.
The position of the steering wheel can be
changed by manually adjusting the height and
longitudinal direction.
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Warning
There is a danger of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury and risk of
property damage. Make sure that the travel
path of the seat is clear prior to any adjust-
ment.
1. On the steering column, press the release
lever all the way down.
Overview
2. Grip the steering wheel with both hands
and move the steering wheel to a height
and angle that suits the seat position.
3. Flip the lever back again.
Memory function
Principle
The memory buttons are located on the driv-
er's door.
The following settings can be stored and, if
necessary, retrieved using the memory func-
tion:
Storing settings
To save settings to memory using the buttons,
proceed as follows:
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Seat position.
Exterior mirror adjustment.
Lumbar support position.
Height of the Head-up display.
1. Set the desired position.
2.
Press the SET button on the driver's
door. The LED illuminates.
Safety information
3. Press memory button 1 or 2 while the LED
is illuminated. A successful save is indi-
cated by a signal tone.
Warning
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, and prop-
erty damage. Only retrieve the memory func-
tion when the vehicle is stationary.
To save settings to memory via iDrive, proceed
as follows:
1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps
menu / "Vehicle" / "Seat comfort".
2. Select the desired seat position.
3. Tap the icon for the SET button.
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Calling up settings
To access settings saved to memory using the
buttons, proceed as follows:
Press 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.
To bring up settings saved to memory via
iDrive, proceed as follows:
1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps
menu / "Vehicle" / "Seat comfort".
2. Select the desired seat.
3. Select the desired seat position.
Seat climate control
Various climate control functions are available
for the seats.
Additional information:
Climate control, refer to page 271.
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