Controls -> Transporting children safely for your BMW 3 Series 2013-2019
Controls
Adjusting
Buckling the belt
Headrests
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Seat and mirror memory
Hints
Do not retrieve the memory while driving
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
Do not retrieve the memory setting while
driving, as an unexpected movement of the
seat could result in an accident.◀
Unbuckling the belt
1. Hold the belt firmly.
Keep the movement area unobstructed
When changing the seat position, keep
the seat's area of movement unobstructed;
otherwise, people might get injured or objects
damaged.◀
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3. Guide the belt back into its roll-up mecha‐
nism.
Safety belt reminder for driver's and
passenger's seat
The concept
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.
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.
At a glance
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.
Check and replace safety belts
Storing
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Set the desired position.
This should only be done by your service
center; otherwise, this safety feature might not
work properly.◀
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Adjusting
Controls
Mirrors
3.
Press button. The LED in the but‐
ton lights up.
Exterior mirrors
4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED
is lit. The LED goes out.
General information
If the SET button is pressed accidentally:
The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Press button again.
The LED goes out.
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.
Calling up settings
Comfort function
1. Open the driver's door.
2. Switch off the ignition.
Note
Estimating distances correctly
3. Briefly press the desired button 1 or 2.
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.◀
The corresponding seat position is performed
automatically.
The procedure stops when a reel for adjusting
the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.
At a glance
Safety mode
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.
Calling up of a seat position
deactivated
After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐
tions is deactivated to save battery power.
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Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
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To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
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Open and close the door or trunk lid.
Press a button on the remote control.
Press the Start/Stop button.
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
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Controls
Adjusting
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Adjusting electrically
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.◀
The setting corresponds to the direc‐
tion in which the button is pressed.
Saving positions
Seat and mirror memory, refer to page 54.
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Adjusting manually
In case of electrical malfunction press edges of
mirror.
Automatic dimming feature
Automatic Curb Monitor
The concept
Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐
med. Photocells are used to control the Interior
rearview mirror, refer to page 56.
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.
Interior rearview mirror, automatic
dimming feature
The concept
Activating
1.
Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.
2. Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror
position.
Photocells are used for control:
Fold in and out
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▷
In the mirror glass.
Press button.
On the back of the mirror.
Possible at speeds up to approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
Functional requirement
For proper operation:
E. g. this is advantageous
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Keep the photocells clean.
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In car washes.
Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
In narrow streets.
For folding mirrors back out that were
folded away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
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Adjusting
Controls
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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