Adjusting -> Steering wheel for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017
Controls
Adjusting
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
Controls
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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