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EnglishControls and features -> Mirrors for your BMW 3 Series 1997-2006
Steering wheel
Mirrors
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than they appear. This means that esti-
mations of the distance to following
traffic should not be regarded as pre-
cise.<
Electric defrosting
Both mirrors are heated automatically in
ignition key position 2.
To adjust
To adjust exterior mirrors
Never attempt to adjust the steer- 1 Switch for 4-way adjustment
ing wheel while driving the vehicle
2 Selection switch for changing
– it could respond with unexpected
between mirrors
movement, posing a potential accident
hazard.<
To adjust manually
The mirrors can also be adjusted manu-
1. Push the locking lever downward
ally:
2. Adjusting steering column reach and
Press the edges of the lens.
rake for your selected seating posi-
tion
3. Pull the lever back up.
To store the mirror setting, refer to Seat
and mirror memory on page 53.
The passenger-side mirror fea-
tures a convex lens. When esti-
mating the distance between yourself
and other traffic, bear in mind that the
objects reflected in the mirror are closer
56 Mirrors
Interior rearview mirror with
automatic dimming feature
This mirror automatically dims through
an infinitely variable range and switches
automatically to its clear, undimmed
mode whenever you engage reverse
gear.
There are two photocells for automatic
dimming. One photocell – see arrow – is
positioned in the mirror's frame, while
the other is slightly offset on the oppo-
site side of the mirror.
For the mirror to function perfectly,
keep the photocells clean and the area
between the inside rearview mirror and
the windshield free of any obstruction
like stickers, etc.
