Adjusting -> Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017

Controls  
Adjusting  
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  
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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Adjusting  
Controls  
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  
Fold in and outꢀꢁ64  
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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