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Keep the movement area unobstructed
Vehicle features and options
When changing the seat position, keep
the seat's area of movement unobstructed;
otherwise, people might get injured or objects
damaged.◀
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
At a glance
Sitting safely
The ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:
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Active seat
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory
Backrest width
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Safety belts, refer to page 59.
Head restraints, refer to page 60.
Airbags, refer to page 107.
Lumbar support
Backrest, head restraint
Shoulder support
Seats
Forward/back, height, tilt
Thigh support
Hints
Do not adjust the seat while driving
General information
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driv‐
ing, or the seat could respond with unexpected
movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle
control could lead to an accident.◀
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored
for the profile currently in use. When the vehi‐
cle is unlocked via the remote control, the po‐
sition is automatically retrieved if the Function,
refer to page 44, is activated for this purpose.
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Do not incline the backrest too far to the rear
while driving, or there is a risk of slipping under
the safety belt in the event of an accident. This
would eliminate the protection normally pro‐
vided by the belt.◀
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Adjustments in detail
1. Forward/back.
Thigh support
Multifunctional seat
2. Height.
Adjust the position using the lever.
Lumbar support
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 the
spine are supported for upright posture.
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Press the front/rear section
of the switch.
The curvature is increased/
decreased.
3. Seat tilt.
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Press the upper/lower sec‐
tion of the switch.
The curvature is shifted up/
down.
Backrest width
Change the width of the back‐
rest using the side wings to ad‐
just the lateral support.
4. Backrest tilt.
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,
the backrest width temporarily opens fully.
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Shoulder support
Switching on
Press button once for each tempera‐
ture level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
If the journey is continued within approx. 15
minutes, the seat heating is activated automat‐
ically with the temperature selected last.
When ECO PRO, refer to page 186, is acti‐
vated, the heater output is reduced.
Also supports the back in the shoulder area:
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Results in a relaxed seating position.
Switch off
Reduces strain on the shoulder muscles.
Press button longer.
The LEDs go out.
Active seat
Active adjustment of the seat cushion's con‐
tours reduces muscular tension and fatigue to
help prevent lower back pain.
Temperature distribution
The heating action in the seat cushion and
backrest can be distributed in different ways.
On the Control Display:
1. "Climate"
2. "Front seat heating"
3. Select the required seat.
4. Turn the controller to set the temperature
distribution.
Active seat ventilation, front
Press button. The LED lights up.
The seat cushion and backrest surfaces are
cooled by means of integrated fans.
Front seat heating
The ventilation cools the seat, e. g., if the vehi‐
cle interior is overheated or for continuous
cooling at high temperatures.
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Switching on
Hints
Press button once for each ventilation
One person per safety belt
level.
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or
small children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀
The highest level is active when three LEDs
are lit.
After a short time, the system automatically
moves down one level in order to prevent ex‐
cessive cooling.
Putting on the belt
Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly
across the lap and shoulders, as close to the
body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies
low around the hips in the lap area and does
not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt
can slip over the hips in a frontal impact and in‐
jure the abdomen.
Switch off
Press button longer.
The LEDs go out.
The safety belt must not lie across the neck,
rub on sharp edges, be routed over breakable
objects, or be pinched.◀
Safety belts
Seats with safety belt
The vehicle has four seats, each of which is
equipped with a safety belt.
What reduces the restraining effect
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, and pull
the shoulder belt periodically to readjust the
tension. Make sure that the belt is not jammed;
otherwise, the belt can be damaged and the
restraining effect is reduced.◀
General information
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving off.
For the occupants' safety the belt locking
mechanism triggers early. Slowly guide the
belt out of the holder when applying it.
Buckling the belt
Although airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point
will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐
ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
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The two outer safety belt buckles,
integrated into the rear seat, are for pas‐
sengers sitting on the left and right.
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
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The center rear safety belt buckle is solely
intended for the center passenger.
Tensioning the safety belt
automatically
When the belt is closed, it is automatically
tightened once after the release.
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Unbuckling the belt
1. Hold the belt firmly.
Front headrests
Correctly adjusted head restraint
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3. Guide the belt back into its roll-up mecha‐
nism.
General information
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event
of an accident.
Safety belt reminder for driver's and
passenger's seat
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.
Note
Adjusting the head restraint
Adjust the head restraints of all occupied
seats properly; otherwise, there is an increased
risk of injury in an accident.◀
Height
Safety mode
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approximately at ear level.
In critical situations, e.g., during full brake ap‐
plication, the front safety belts tighten auto‐
matically.
Distance
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint
is as close as possible to the back of the head.
If the situation passes without an accident oc‐
curring, the belt tension relaxes.
If the belt tension does not loosen automati‐
cally, stop the vehicle and unbuckle the belt
using the red button in the buckle. Fasten the
belt before continuing on your trip.
Active head restraint
In the event of a rear-end collision with a cer‐
tain severity, the active head restraint automat‐
ically reduces the distance from the head.
Damage to safety belts
Reduced protective function
Wear and tear after accidents or when dam‐
aged otherwise:
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Do not use seat or head restraint
covers.
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt
tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors
checked.
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Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
on the head restraints.
Only attach accessories approved by BMW
to the seat or head restraint.
Check and replace safety belts
This should only be done by your service
center; otherwise, this safety feature might not
work properly.◀
Otherwise, the protective function of the active
head restraint will be impaired and the per‐
sonal safety of the occupants will be endan‐
gered.◀
Wear and tear after accidents or when dam‐
aged otherwise:
Have the active headrest checked and if
needed replaced.
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Adjusting the height
Entering the rear
Note
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.◀
Folding back and locking the backrest
Adjusting electrically.
Before driving off, fold back and lock the
backrests; otherwise, an unexpected seat
movement may cause an accident.◀
Distance to the back of the head
Unlocking the backrest
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Forward: pull.
Back: press the button and push the head
restraint toward the rear.
1. Pull lever up to the stop.
2. Fold backrest forward.
Adjusting the side extensions
Changing the seat position
Requirements
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Vehicle at a standstill.
When the door is open, the seat is accessi‐
ble from the side on which the door is
open.
Fold forward for increased lateral support in
the resting position.
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
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Keep the movement area unobstructed
Controls
When changing the seat position, keep
the seat's area of movement unobstructed;
otherwise, people might get injured or objects
damaged.◀
At a glance
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Press and hold this button until the seat
has moved to the desired position. Releas‐
ing the button stops window/roof move‐
ment.
Press button briefly. The seat automati‐
cally moves to the respective end position.
Pressing again stops the motion.
Storing
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Set the desired position.
Folding back and locking the backrest
After entering the rear, fold the backrest back
and lock it.
3.
Press button. The LED in the but‐
ton lights up.
Press button. The seat moves to its origi‐
nal position. Pressing again stops the
motion.
4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED
is lit. The LED goes out.
If the SET button is pressed accidentally:
Press button again.
The LED goes out.
Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory
The concept
Calling up settings
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.
Comfort function
1. Open the driver's door.
2. Switch off the ignition.
3. Briefly press the desired button 1 or 2.
Hints
The corresponding seat position is performed
automatically.
Do not retrieve the memory while driving
Do not retrieve the memory setting while
driving, as an unexpected movement of the
seat could result in an accident.◀
The procedure stops when a reel for adjusting
the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.
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Safety mode
At a glance
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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To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
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Open or 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.
Mirrors
Adjusting electrically
Exterior mirrors
The setting corresponds to the direc‐
tion in which the button is pressed.
General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Saving positions
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory, refer
to page 62.
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.
Adjusting manually
In case of electrical malfunction press edges of
mirror.
Note
Estimating distances correctly
Automatic Curb Monitor
The concept
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.◀
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.
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Activating
Interior rearview mirror, automatic
dimming feature
1.
Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.
The concept
2. Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror
position.
Fold in and out
Press button.
Photocells are used for control:
Possible at speeds up to approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
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In the mirror glass.
On the back of the mirror.
E. g. this is advantageous
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In car washes.
Functional requirement
For proper operation:
In narrow streets.
For folding mirrors back out that were
folded away manually.
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Keep the photocells clean.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Steering wheel
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.◀
Note
Do not adjust while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement
could result in an accident.◀
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Automatic dimming feature
Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐
med. Photocells are used to control the Interior
rearview mirror, refer to page 64.
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Adjusting
The steering wheel can be adjusted in four di‐
rections.
Storing the position
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory, refer
to page 62.
Assistance getting in and out
The steering wheel temporarily moves into the
highest position to make it easier to enter and
exit the vehicle.
Steering wheel heating
Press button.
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
If the trip is resumed within approx. 15 min,
steering wheel heating is automatically acti‐
vated again.
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