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Sitting safely with safety belts
Sitting safely
Fasten your safety belt before starting any
trip. Airbags complement the safety belt as
an additional safety device, but they do not
represent a substitute.
The ideal sitting position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The sitting position also plays an important
role together with the safety belts and air-
bags in providing occupants with maximum
levels of passive safety in an accident. To
ensure that the safety systems operate with
optimal efficiency, we strongly urge you to
observe the instructions contained in the
following section.
Your vehicle has four seats that are all
equipped with a safety belt.
At all times, occupants should sit
upright and be properly restrained:
infants and small children in appropriate
child-restraint systems; larger children and
adults using the safety belts.
Never allow more than one person to wear
a single safety belt. Never allow infants or
small children to ride in a passenger's lap.
Expectant mothers should always wear
their safety belts, taking care to position
the lap belt against the lower hips, where it
will not exert pressure against the abdomi-
nal area.
Do not route the belt across your neck, or
run it across sharp edges. Be sure that the
belt does not become caught or jammed.
Avoid twisting the belt while routing it firmly
across the hips and shoulder. Do not allow
the belt to rest against hard or fragile
objects. Otherwise, in the event of a frontal
impact, a loose lap belt could slide over
your hips, leading to abdominal injury.
Avoid wearing clothing that prevents the
belt from fitting properly and pull the lap
belt periodically to readjust the tension
across your shoulder in order to avoid a
reduction in the retention effect of the
safety belt.<
For additional information on transporting
children safely, refer to page 51.
Sitting safely with airbags
Always maintain an adequate dis-
tance between yourself and the air-
bags. Always hold the steering wheel by
its rim with hands at the 9 o'clock and
3 o'clock positions, to minimize the risk of
injuries to your hands and arms in the event
of airbag deployment.
No one and nothing is to come between the
airbags and the seat occupant.
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.
Make sure that the front passenger is sit-
ting correctly and does not rest feet or legs
on the instrument panel, otherwise leg inju-
ries can occur if the knee and front airbags
are triggered.
Never let an occupant's head rest near or
on a side airbag because the inflating air-
bag could cause a serious or fatal injury.<
Even if you adhere to all the instructions
injuries resulting from contact with airbags
cannot be fully excluded, depending on the
circumstances. The ignition and inflation
noise may provoke a mild – usually tempo-
rary – hearing loss in extremely sensitive
individuals.
For instructions on operating safety belts,
refer to page 47.
For airbag locations and additional infor-
mation on airbags, refer to page 81.
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Backrest
Seats
Convertible: head restraints, refer to
page 45
Note before adjusting
Never attempt to adjust your seat
while operating the vehicle. The seat
could respond with unexpected move-
ment, and the ensuing loss of vehicle con-
trol could lead to an accident.
With the sports seat*, you can also adjust
the thigh support manually:
On the front passenger side as well, do not
tilt the backrest too far toward the rear
while driving. Failure to observe this pre-
caution can prevent the belt from providing
effective protection against injury, as the
passenger could slide under the belt in an
accident.
Make sure that the footwell behind the
driver's and front passenger's seat is empty
and unobstructed. If you fail to do so, any
persons or objects behind the seat could
be injured or damaged by a rearward
movement of the seat.<
Pull the lever and move the thigh support in
a longitudinal direction.
Lumbar support* adjustment
Also observe the instructions regarding
damage to the safety belt on page 47.
Convertible: with the wind deflector
fitted, do not incline the front seat
backrests too far backwards if the seat is to
be moved back to the end position, as oth-
erwise the wind deflector will be dam-
aged.<
You can also adjust the contours of the
backrest to obtain additional support in the
lumbar region.
Seat adjustment
To ensure that the safety systems
continue to provide optimized protec-
tion, please observe the adjustment
instructions above.<
The upper hips and spinal column receive
supplementary support to help you main-
tain a relaxed, upright sitting position.
> Press the switch forwards or back-
wards: increase or decrease curvature
> Press the switch up or down: shift cur-
vature at top or bottom.
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2
3
Inclination
Longitudinal direction
Height
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5. Select "Last seat pos." and press the
controller
Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory
6. Select "After unlocking" or "After open-
ing door"
You can store and select three different
adjustment settings for the driver's seat,
exterior mirrors and steering wheel.
7. Press the controller.
Depending on which key you have used to
open the vehicle, the last adjustment is
applied.
The adjustment of the lumbar support is not
stored in the memory.
When using this Key Memory feature,
always make sure that the footwell
behind the driver's seat is empty and unob-
structed. If you fail to do so, any persons or
objects behind the seat could be injured or
damaged by a rearward movement of the
seat.<
Storing
Ignition key as of position 1:
1. Adjust the desired seat, exterior mirror
and steering-wheel positions
2. Press MEMORY button:
The indicator lamp in the button lights
up
Calling up manually
3. Press the desired memory button 1, 2
or 3:
The indicator lamp goes out.
Do not call up a position from the
memory while the vehicle is moving.
There is a risk of accident from unexpected
movement of the seat or steering wheel.<
Calling up automatically
You have two possibilities:
Convenience mode
> Calling up on unlocking the vehicle
> Calling up on opening the driver's door.
1. Open the driver's door after unlocking
or turn the ignition key to position 1
If you want to call up the last driver's seat,
exterior mirror and steering wheel position,
proceed as follows:
2. Briefly press the desired memory but-
ton 1, 2 or 3.
The system immediately cancels the
adjustment procedure when you press one
of the seat adjustment switches or use one
of the memory buttons.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1. Open the menu
The adjusting procedure for the steering
wheel is immediately interrupted if you
operate the switch for the steering wheel
adjustment in any direction, refer to
page 48.
2. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller
3. Select "Door locks" and press the con-
troller
4. Select "Central locking" and press the
controller
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Safety feature
Coupe
1. Close the driver's door and turn the
ignition key to position 0 or 2
Adjusting the height
2. Press the desired memory button 1, 2
or 3 and maintain pressure until the
adjustment process has been com-
pleted.
If you press the MEMORY button acciden-
tally:
Press the button again; the indicator lamp
goes out.
Tilt function, passenger-side mirror
> To raise: pull
Automatic curb monitor
> To lower: press.
To reach the lowest position, press
the button, refer to arrow 1.<
Adjusting tilt angle
Swivel the head restraints.
Removal
1. Pull the head restraint upwards to the
stop
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and remove
the head restraint.
Activating
1. Select the driver's exterior mirror with
the switch
Installation
2. When you engage reverse gear or
selector-lever position R, the exterior
mirror glass on the front passenger side
tilts downward slightly. This allows the
driver to see the area immediately adja-
cent to the vehicle – such as a curb –
when parking, etc.
Push the head restraint into the supports.
Convertible
Adjusting height
Deactivating
Slide the mirror selection switch to the pas-
senger's side position.
Front head restraints
Head restraints reduce the risk of spi-
nal injury in the event of an accident.
> To raise: move the switch upwards
Adjust the head restraints so that they are
centered roughly at the level of your ears.<
> To lower: move the switch downwards.
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Adjusting tilt angle
Convertible: releasing backrest
Swivel the head restraints.
The belt system integrated in the seat
ensures easier entry in the rear.
1. Pull lever 1 upwards and fold the back-
rest forwards
Entry to the rear
2. Press and hold button 2 until the seat
has moved to the desired position
Before moving off, fold back both seat
backrests. Otherwise, there is a risk
of accident from unexpected movement.<
3. After entry to the rear, fold back the
backrest and lock it in place
Coupe: releasing backrest
4. Press and hold button 3. The seat
moves back to its previous position.
If you release button 3 before this, the
seat stops in its current position.
You can lock the backrest in place
when it is folded forward. This is use-
ful, for example, when you get into the vehi-
cle when it is parked on a hill. Press the
backrest until it audibly locks into place. To
fold it back, you do not have to use lever 1
to release it.<
Pull the lever upwards and fold the back-
rest forwards.
The lever is designed in such a way that the
safety belt can be stored there. This
enables you to fasten the safety belt more
conveniently.
Lock backrest warning lamp:
Lights up when the backrest is not
locked. At the same time, an addi-
tional message appears on the Control Dis-
play.
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Releasing
Safety belts
1. Hold the belt firmly
Fasten your safety belt before starting any
trip. Airbags complement the safety belt as
an additional safety device, but they do not
represent a substitute.
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle
3. Guide the belt into its reel.
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be in the correct position for adults of every
build if the seat is correctly adjusted, refer
to page 43.
Damage to safety belts
If the safety belts are damaged or
stretched in an accident: have the
entire belt system, including the tensioning
mechanisms, replaced at your BMW cen-
ter. Have the belt anchorage points
inspected for damage at the same time.
Failure to observe this precaution may pre-
vent the safety belts from effectively pro-
viding optimal protection when needed.<
Heated seats
Fastening
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage
in the belt buckle.
Please fasten safety belt
warning lamp:
Lights up until the driver and front
passenger have fastened their safety belts.
Depending on the model, a signal* sounds
or a message* appears on the Control Dis-
play at the same time.
The warning is also issued when the driver
or front passenger removes his or her
safety belt while driving.
The system regulates the temperatures of
the seat cushion and backrest.
The temperature setting progresses one
step through its control sequence each
time you press the button.
To switch off:
Maintain pressure on the button for several
seconds.
The warning can also take place if
objects are placed on the passenger
seat.<
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Mirrors
Adjusting exterior mirrors
There are two photocells in the interior
mirror to control the automatic dimming
of the interior mirror. One is integrated
within the mirror's lens, refer to arrow,
while the other is located at an offset
position on the rear of the mirror hous-
ing.
Armrest in the driver's door:
1
2
4-way adjustment
Switching to the other mirror or auto-
matic curb monitor, refer to page 45
For trouble-free operation, keep the
photocells clean and do not cover the
area between the interior rearview mir-
ror and the windshield. Do not attach
any kind of stickers on the windshield in
front of the mirror, either.
To prevent the exterior mirrors from
being damaged due to the width of
the vehicle, always fold them in by hand
before entering an automatic car wash.<
You can also adjust the mirrors manually
if necessary by pressing against the outer
edges of their lenses.
Steering wheel adjustment
Storing the mirror positions, refer to Seat,
mirror and steering wheel memory,
page 44.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving. There is a risk
of accident from unexpected movement.<
The mirror on the passenger's side
features a lens with a more convex
surface than the mirror installed on the
driver's side. When estimating the distance
between yourself and other traffic, bear in
mind that the objects reflected in the mirror
are closer than they appear. This means
that estimations of the distance to following
traffic should not be regarded as precise.<
Automatic functions
> Both exterior mirrors are automatically
heated in ignition key position 2
The steering wheel can be adjusted in four
directions.
> The interior and exterior mirrors dim
depending on the light occurring when
the vehicle is being driven forward*.
Storing the steering-wheel position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory,
page 44.
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A list with different functions is dis-
played:
Automatic steering wheel
adjustment
In conjunction with seat, mirror and steer-
ing wheel memory.
> "Navigation"
Voice instructions for the navigation
system
The steering wheel automatically moves as
high up and far forward as possible to ease
driver entry and exit before then returning
to the standard position or stored memory
setting.
> "Air recirculation on / off"
In this mode, you can continuously
block the supply of outside air, refer
to AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control on page 89
This automatic feature is governed by the
driver's door and the ignition lock.
> "Mute on / off"
Mutes the audio sources
Steering wheel heater*
> "Screen on / off"
Switches the Control Display on/off
> "Short cut / Telephone"
Display/hide phone book
> "Next entertainment source"
Changes audio source
4. Select the desired function
In ignition key position 2, press the button.
The indicator lamp within the button lights
up when the steering wheel heater is in
operation.
Programming button function
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, an
individual function can be assigned to each
of the two programmable function buttons
in the steering wheel.
5. Press the controller
6. Select button if necessary
.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1. Open the menu
2. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller
7. Press the controller.
Depending on which key you have used to
open the vehicle, the last adjustment is
applied.
3. Select "Steering wheel buttons" and
press the controller.
You can operate the selected function
using the corresponding button.
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Operating function
Briefly press the corresponding button on
the steering wheel.
Voice instructions of navigation system:
> Switch voice instructions on/off:
Maintain pressure on the button for
several seconds
> Repeat the last voice instruction:
Briefly press the button
> To prevent the navigation system from
interrupting other audio sources, such
as a news program or traffic bulletin,
you can cancel the voice instructions:
Press the button briefly during an
instruction.
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