Adjusting -> Vehicle features and options for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017
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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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