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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,
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.
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.
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 92.
Manually adjustable seats
Seat belts, refer to page 97.
Head restraints, refer to page 99.
Airbags, refer to page 155.
Overview
Seats
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.
Only adjust the seat on the driver's side when
the vehicle is stationary.
The levers for setting the seats are located on
the front seats.
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Setting the longitudinal direction
Adjusting the height
Warning
If a seat is not locked, it may move unexpect-
edly while driving. Vehicle control could be
lost. There is a risk of an accident or injuries.
After adjusting, move the seat forward or
back slightly, making sure the seat engages
properly.
Pull the lever up or press it down as often as
needed until the seat has reached the desired
height.
Adjusting backrest tilt
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired
direction.
Adjusting seat tilt
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the
backrest or lift it off, as necessary.
Electrically adjustable seats
General information
The current seat position can be stored using
the memory function.
Pull the lever up or press it down as often as
needed until the seat has reached the desired
inclination.
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Adjusting seat tilt
The switches for setting the seats are located
on the front seats.
Tilt switch up or down.
Adjusting backrest tilt
Setting the longitudinal direction
Tilt switch forward or backward.
Press switch forward or backward.
Adjusting the seat position
automatically
Adjusting the height
General information
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.
Activate/deactivate the function
1.
Apps menu
Press switch up or down.
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Seat comfort"
4. Select driver’s seat.
5. "Use automatically"
6. Select the desired setting.
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Adjusting the backrest width
Thigh support
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Press the front section of the but-
ton:
Sport seat
The backrest width decreases.
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Press the rear section of the button:
The backrest width increases.
Entering the rear
Safety information
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and push
the thigh support forward or back.
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.
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.
Warning
Unexpected movements of the rear seat
backrest while driving may occur if the rear
seat backrest is unlocked. Vehicle control
could be lost. There is a risk of injury. Fold
back and lock the backrests before driving.
Make sure the backrest engages correctly by
slightly moving forward and back.
Adjusting the lumbar support
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Press the front/rear section of the
button:
The curvature is increased/de-
creased.
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Press the upper/lower section of the but-
ton:
The curvature is shifted up/down.
Backrest width
Principle
Adjusting the backrest width may improve side
support when cornering.
General information
The backrest width is changed by adjusting
the side sections of the backrest.
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Push the seat backrest rearward
Manual longitudinal setting
Push the seat backrest rearward and lock it.
Fold the seat backrest forward
The seat moves automatically to the last seat
position that was stored.
1. Pull lever up to the stop.
Calibrating the front seats
General information
As soon as the electric seat setting no longer
functions precisely, a Check Control message
is displayed on the control display.
To restore the accuracy of the electric seat set-
ting, the front seats must be calibrated.
2. Fold the seat backrest forward.
3. Push the seat forward.
Safety information
Push the seat backrest rearward
Warning
1. Push the seat back into the initial position.
2. Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.
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.
Electric longitudinal setting
Fold the seat backrest forward
1. Pull lever up to the stop.
Calibrating the front seat
1. Press the longitudinal direction switch for-
ward until the seat stops.
2. Press the switch forward again until the
seat stops.
3. Readjust the seat to the desired position.
As soon as the message on the control dis-
play disappears, the calibration is complete.
If the message remains active, repeat the cali-
bration.
2. Fold the seat backrest forward.
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.
To make the entry to the rear easier, the seat
will automatically move to the most forward
position.
The process will be terminated when the
switch for the forward/back direction adjust-
ment is pressed or the backrest is reclined.
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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.
General information
The vehicle is fitted with four 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
The protective effect of safety gear, including
seat belts, may not be fully operational or fail
in the following situations:
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.
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The seat belts or seat belt buckles are
damaged, soiled, or changed in any
other way.
Additional information:
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Seat belt tensioners or roll-up mecha-
nism were modified.
Notes on sitting safely, refer to page 92.
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, roll-up mechanisms, and belt
anchors. After an accident, have the seat
belts checked by an authorized service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
Safety information
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, but must be
transported and secured in designated child
restraint systems.
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.
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Wear the seat belt deep on your hips over
your lap. The seat belt must not press on
your stomach.
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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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.
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A Check Control message is displayed where
applicable. Check whether the seat belt has
been fastened correctly.
Buckling the seat belt
1. Guide the seat belt slowly over shoulder
and hip to put it on.
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Meaning
2. Insert the buckle tongue into the seat belt
buckle. The seat belt buckle must engage
audibly.
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.
Rear Occupant Alert
Unbuckling the seat belt
Principle
1. Hold down the seat belt firmly.
At the end of a trip, the system informs the
driver of the possible presence of occupants on
the rear seats.
2. Press the red button in the seat belt buckle.
3. Guide the seat belt back into its roll-up
mechanism.
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.
Seat belt reminder
General information
Make sure that the seat belts are positioned
correctly.
If the trip is continued within 30 minutes, the
message is displayed again after the trip has
been completed.
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.
Activate/deactivate the function
When the seat belt is unfastened while driv-
ing.
1.
Apps menu
2. "System settings"
When objects are lying on a seat.
3. "Rear Occupant Alert"
4. Select the desired setting.
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.
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Adjusting the height
Front head restraints
Safety information
Warning
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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To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
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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.
To raise: push the head restraint up.
After setting the height, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
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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.
Adjusting the height: M Sport seat
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.
Press switch up or down.
Warning
Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro-
tective effect in the head and neck area.
There is a risk of injury.
Adjusting the distance
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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.
Press the button and push the head restraint
forward or backward.
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After setting the distance, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
Rear head restraints
Safety information
Warning
Adjusting the distance: M Sport seat
The distance to the back of the head is ad-
justed via the backrest inclination.
Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re-
straints can cause injuries in the head and
neck area. There is a risk of injury.
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint
is as close as possible to the back of the head.
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Before driving, install the removed head
restraints on the occupied seats.
Removing the head restraints
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
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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.
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.
1. Raise the head restraint up against the re-
sistance.
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head
restraint out completely.
Removing the head restraints: M
Sport seat
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Warning
Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro-
tective effect in the head and neck area.
There is a risk of injury.
Installing head restraints
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head
restraint.
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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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Folding down the head restraints
Removing the head restraint
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
General information
To improve the view to the rear, the head re-
straints can be folded down. Only fold down
the head restraint if no one will be sitting in the
corresponding seat.
1. Fold down the rear seat backrest in ques-
tion.
Enlarging the cargo area, refer to page 245.
2. Raise the head restraint up against the re-
sistance.
Folding down the head restraints
3. Insert the integrated key.
Integrated key, refer to page 69.
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.
4. Press and hold the integrated key and the
button at the same time, arrows 1, and pull
out the head restraint completely.
Adjusting the height
Installing head restraints
For installation, insert the head restraints in
the mounts and slide them down until you feel
resistance.
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To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
After the installation, make sure that the head
restraint engages correctly.
To raise: push the head restraint up.
After setting the height, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
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Exterior mirrors
Fold the exterior mirror in and out.
General information
The front passenger's side exterior mirror is
more curved than the driver's side mirror.
Adjust the exterior mirrors.
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.
Select exterior mirror, Automatic Curb
Monitor.
The current exterior mirror adjustment can be
stored using the memory function.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Press the button.
The selected exterior mirror moves
along with the button movement.
Safety information
Warning
Selecting the exterior mirror
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than
they appear. The distance to the road users
behind could be incorrectly estimated, for in-
stance while changing lanes. There is a risk
of accident. Estimate the distance to the traf-
fic behind by looking over your shoulder.
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
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.
Press the button.
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:
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In car washes.
Interior mirror, manually
dimmable
On narrow roads.
Exterior mirrors that were folded in are folded
out automatically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
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.
To reduce the blinding glare of the interior mir-
ror, flip the lever forward.
Automatic Curb Monitor
Interior mirror, automatic
dimming feature
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.
General information
The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.
Photocells are used for control:
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In the mirror glass.
Activating the Automatic Curb Monitor
On the rear of the mirror.
1.
slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.
Overview
2. Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating the Automatic Curb
Monitor
Slide the switch to the front passenger's side
exterior mirror position.
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.
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Turning the steering wheel heating
on/off
Steering wheel
Safety information
Warning
Press the button.
A Check Control message is displayed.
If the trip is resumed within approx. 15 minutes
after an intermediate stop, the steering wheel
heating turns on automatically if the function
was turned on at the completion of the last trip.
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel move-
ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is
a risk of accident. Adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is stationary only.
Memory function
Principle
Manual steering wheel adjustment
The following settings can be stored and, if
necessary, retrieved using the memory func-
tion:
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Seat position.
Exterior mirror adjustment.
Height of the Head-up display.
General information
Two memory locations with different settings
can be set for each driver profile.
1. Fold the lever down completely.
2. Grip the steering wheel with both hands
and move the steering wheel to the prefer-
red height and angle to suit your seat posi-
tion.
The following settings are not stored:
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Backrest width.
Lumbar support.
3. Fold the lever back up.
Steering wheel heating
Overview
Safety information
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. Only retrieve the
memory function when the vehicle is station-
ary.
Button for steering wheel heating
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Seat climate control
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.
Various climate control functions are available
for the seats.
Additional information:
Climate control, refer to page 220.
Overview
The memory buttons are located on the front
doors.
Storing settings
1. Set the desired position.
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.
Calling up settings
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.
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