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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
Vehicle equipment
WARNING
If the backrest is angled too far back, the pro-
tective effect of the seat belt will no longer
be guaranteed. There is a risk of sliding un-
der the seat belt in the event of an accident.
There is a danger of injury or danger to life.
Adjust the seat before starting the journey.
Adjust the backrest to the most upright posi-
tion possible, and do not change it during the
journey.
This chapter describes equipment, systems
and functions which are offered or may be of-
fered in future on a model-specific basis, even
if they are not included in the vehicle in ques-
tion.
For further information:
Vehicle equipment, see page 8.
Safe seating position
WARNING
A seat position that suitably meets the needs
of the occupants is essential for relaxed driving
with minimum fatigue.
There is a risk of entrapment when the seats
are moved. There is a danger of injury or
material damage. Before making any adjust-
ment, make sure that the movement range of
the seat is clear.
In an accident, the correct seat position plays
an important role. Pay attention to the notes in
the following chapters.
For further information:
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Adjusting the seats
Airbags, see page 187.
General
The current seat position can be saved using
the memory function.
Overview
Seats, front
Safety information
WARNING
Setting the seat during a journey could cause
the seat to move unexpectedly. You could
lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of
accident. Only adjust the seat on the driver's
side when at a standstill.
The switches for the seat settings are located
at the front seats.
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Adjusting the forward/back position
Adjusting the backrest angle
Press the switch forwards or backwards.
Tilt the switch forwards or backwards.
Adjusting the height
Adjusting the seat position
automatically
General
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored
in the active BMW ID or in the active driver
profile. If the BMW ID or the driver profile is
reactivated at a later time, the stored position
is loaded automatically.
Activating/deactivating the function
Press the switch up or down.
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle apps"
Adjusting the seat angle
3. "Seat comfort"
4. Select driver’s seat.
5. "Set automatically"
6. Select the desired setting.
Tilt the switch up or down.
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The curvature is shifted upwards/down-
wards.
Thigh support
Sport seat
Backrest width
Principle
The backrest width can be adjusted to improve
lateral support when cornering.
General
The backrest width is changed by adjusting
the side sections of the backrest.
Pull the lever on the front of the seat and ad-
just the thigh support forwards or backwards.
Adjusting the backrest width
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Press the button at the front:
Backrest width is reduced.
Press the button at the rear:
Backrest width is increased.
Multifunction seat
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Backrest upper section
Principle
The backrest upper section provides support
for the back in the shoulder region. When ad-
justed correctly, it ensures a relaxed seat posi-
tion, and reduces strain on the shoulder mus-
cles.
Press the switch forwards or backwards.
Lumbar support
General
Principle
When getting out of the vehicle, the backrest
upper section moves all the way back. Before
the start of the journey, the last set position is
automatically moved to.
The curvature of the backrest can be changed
to provide support for the lumbar region, or
lordosis. The upper edge of the pelvis and the
spinal column are supported to encourage an
upright sitting posture.
Adjusting the lumbar support
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Press the button at the front/rear:
The curvature is increased/de-
creased.
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Press the button at the top/bottom:
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Adjusting the backrest upper section
Switching on
1.
Press the button. The LED is illumi-
nated.
2. Use the driver's seat switches to adjust the
front passenger seat.
3. If required, save the memory position for
the front passenger seat position.
Switching off
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Press the button at the front:
Press the key. The LED is extin-
guished.
The backrest upper section is tilted for-
wards.
The function is also disabled automati-
cally after a period of time.
Press the button at the rear:
The backrest upper section is tilted back-
wards.
Seat massage
Front passenger seat functionality
Principle
The seat massage ensures relaxed muscles
and better blood circulation in the back region
and can prevent signs of fatigue.
Principle
The front passenger seat can be adjusted us-
ing the switches on the driver's seat, for exam-
ple to increase the legroom in the rear.
General
If necessary, the front passenger seat position
can be saved using the memory function.
Eight different massage programmes can be
selected:
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Pelvic activation.
Overview
Upper-body activation.
Whole body mobilisation.
Back massage.
Buttons in the vehicle
Shoulder massage.
Lumbar massage.
Upper-body training.
Whole body exercise.
Front passenger seat functionality
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To restore the accuracy of the electric seat set-
ting, the front seats must be calibrated.
Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
Safety information
WARNING
There is a risk of entrapment when the seats
are moved. There is a danger of injury or
material damage. Before making any adjust-
ment, make sure that the movement range of
the seat is clear.
Massage function
Calibrating the front seat
1. Push the switch forward again in a longitu-
dinal direction until the seat stops.
Switching on
2. Push the switch forward again until the seat
stops.
Press the button once for each inten-
sity level.
3. Reset the desired seat position.
The highest intensity level is selected if
the three LEDs are illuminated.
As soon as the message on the control dis-
play disappears, the calibration is complete.
If the message remains active, repeat the cali-
bration.
Switching off
If the message is not hidden after repeated
calibration, have the system checked by an au-
thorised Service Partner or another qualified
Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
Press and hold the button until the
LEDs are extinguished.
Selecting the massage programme
1.
Apps menu
Rear seats
2. "Vehicle apps"
3. "Seat comfort"
Second-row seating
4. Select the desired seat.
5. "Seat massage"
General
6. Select the desired setting.
The backrest angle and the forward/back posi-
tion of the second row of seats can be adjus-
ted.
Calibrating the front seats
The backrest angle for the middle section is
adjusted together with the left rear seat back-
rest.
General
As soon as the electric seat adjustment no lon-
ger functions precisely, a Check Control mes-
sage is displayed on the control display.
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Safety information
Overview
WARNING
There is a risk of entrapment when the seats
are moved. There is a danger of injury or
material damage. Before making any adjust-
ment, make sure that the movement range of
the seat is clear.
The switches for the seat settings are located
on the seats.
WARNING
There is a risk of entrapment when folding
down the centre armrest in the rear. There is
a danger of injury. When folding down, make
sure that the movement range of the centre
armrest is kept clear.
Selecting the base position
WARNING
There is risk of entrapment when folding
back the second-row seating. There is a dan-
ger of injury or material damage. Before fold-
ing back the second-row seating, make sure
that the movement range of the seats is kept
clear.
Press the button to move the seat to the base
position.
The process is cancelled if the button is
pressed again.
WARNING
Longitudinal direction
In the folded down state, the seats of the
second-row seating are not locked and can
move. There is a danger of injury or material
damage. Fold the seats of the second-row
seating only down with load. When driving
without load, fold back and lock the seats of
the second-row seating prior to departure.
Press the switch forwards or backwards.
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The position of the front seats will be adjusted
automatically if necessary to avoid a collision.
Backrest angle
If the second-row seating is not locked in posi-
tion, an acoustic signal will sound and a warn-
ing icon is shown in the instrument cluster.
Third-row seating
General
The third-row seating consists of two split
seats.
Tilt the switch forwards or backwards.
Folding up the rear seat backrest
Access to the third-row seating
Safety information
Safety information
WARNING
WARNING
If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unse-
cured load may be flung into the interior,
for example in the event of an accident or
when braking or taking avoidance manoeu-
vre. There is a danger of injury. Make sure
that the rear seat backrest is locked after it
has been folded back.
If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unse-
cured load may be flung into the interior,
for example in the event of an accident or
when braking or taking avoidance manoeu-
vre. There is a danger of injury. Make sure
that the rear seat backrest is locked after it
has been folded back.
1. Fold up the rear seat backrest and engage.
Folding down rear seat backrest
1. Fold up the middle part of the second-row
seating if necessary.
2. Press the switch forwards or backwards
once.
2. Set the head restraint correctly if necessary.
The seat moves automatically into the respec-
tive end position.
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Unlocking from the second-row seating
Folding down rear seat backrest
1. Push the head restraints downwards, see
2. Push the lever forwards to unlock the rear
seat backrest.
Pull the loop and fold the rear seat backrest
forwards.
Unlocking from the third-row seating
3. Fold the rear seat backrest downwards.
Getting out from the third-row seating
Pull the loop and fold the rear seat backrest
forwards.
The second-row seating can be folded down
via the switch.
Seat belts
For further information:
General
Access to the third-row seating, see page 115
For the safety of the vehicle occupants, the ve-
hicle is equipped with five or seven seat belts.
However, they can only provide a protective
effect when applied correctly.
Rear seat backrest emergency release
General
Before each journey, always make sure that
all occupants have fastened their seat belts.
The airbags supplement the seat belts as an
additional safety device. The airbags are not a
substitute for the seat belts.
The two outer backrests of the second-row
seating can be folded down manually, for ex-
ample if there is an electrical fault.
All belt anchorages are designed to achieve
the best possible protective effect of the seat
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belts with proper use of the seat belts and cor-
rect seat setting.
Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as
possible, consistent with comfort, to provide
the protection for which they have been de-
signed. A slack seat belt will greatly reduce
the protection afforded to the wearer.
The two outer seat belt buckles on the rear
seats are intended for those sitting on the left
and right.
Care should be taken to avoid contamina-
tion of the seat belt strap by polishes, oils
and chemicals and particularly battery acid.
Cleaning may safely be carried out using
a mild soap and water solution. The seat
belt should be replaced if the seat belt strap
becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged.
Seat belts should not be worn with straps
twisted. Each seat belt assembly must only
be used by one occupant; it is forbidden to
put a belt around a child being carried on the
occupant's lap.
The inner seat belt buckle on the rear seats is
intended for the person sitting in the middle.
For further information:
Safety information
WARNING
If a seat belt is used by more than one per-
son at the same time, the protective effect of
the seat belt is no longer guaranteed. There
is a danger of injury or danger to life. Only
one person should use each seat belt at any
one time. Do not allow infants and children
to travel on the lap of another occupant. In-
stead, secure the infant or child in child re-
straint systems intended for this purpose.
It is essential to replace the entire seat belt
assembly after it has been worn in a severe
impact even if damage to the assembly is not
obvious.
WARNING
No modifications or additions should be
made by the user that will either prevent the
seat belt adjusting devices from operating to
remove slack, or prevent the seat belt assem-
bly from being adjusted to remove slack.
WARNING
The protective effect of the seat belts may be
restricted or may even fail completely if the
seat belts are worn incorrectly. If a seat belt is
not worn correctly, additional injuries can be
caused, for example in the event of an acci-
dent, braking or avoidance manoeuvre. There
is a danger of injury or danger to life. Make
sure that all vehicle occupants have fastened
their seat belts correctly.
WARNING
If the rear seat backrest is not locked, the
protective effect of the middle seat belt is not
ensured. There is a danger of injury or dan-
ger to life. Lock the wider rear seat backrest
when using the middle seat belt.
WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the
bony structure of the body and should be
worn low across the front of the pelvis, or the
pelvis, chest and shoulders, as applicable.
Wearing the lap section of the belt across the
abdominal area must be avoided.
WARNING
The protective effect of the seat belts may be
restricted or may even fail completely in the
following situations:
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If the seat belts or seat belt buckles are
damaged, dirty or have been modified in
another way.
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The length of the diagonal shoulder strap
adjusts itself automatically to allow free-
dom of movement.
The seat belt tensioners or belt retrac-
tors have been modified.
To release the seat belt, press the button
on the seat belt buckle.
Seat belts can be damaged in an accident
without the damage necessarily being appa-
rent. There is a danger of injury or danger
to life. Do not modify seat belts, seat belt
buckles, seat belt tensioners, belt retractors
and belt anchor points and ensure that they
are kept clean. After an accident, have the
seat belts inspected at an authorised Service
Partner or another qualified Service Partner
or a specialist workshop.
Fastening the seat belt
1. When fastening the seat belt, guide it
slowly over the shoulder and pelvis.
2. Insert the seat belt tongue in the seat belt
buckle. The seat belt buckle must be heard
to engage.
Correct seat belt use
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Place the seat belt tightly over the pelvis
and shoulder, close to the body and without
twisting.
Make sure that the seat belt is positioned
low at the hips in the area of the pelvis. The
seat belt must not press on the abdomen.
Unfastening the seat belt
1. Hold the seat belt firmly.
The seat belt must not be allowed to rub
against sharp edges, be routed over solid
or breakable objects or be trapped.
2. Press the red button on the seat belt
buckle.
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Avoid wearing bulky clothing.
3. Guide the seat belt back up to the auto-
matic reel.
Keep the seat belt taut by occasionally pull-
ing upwards on the upper body area.
Seat belt warning
Setting for automatic retracting seat
belts
General
Check whether the seat belts are fastened cor-
rectly.
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Draw the seat belt tongue attached to the
seat belt across the body and press it into
the seat belt buckle until a 'click' is heard.
The seat belt warning becomes active in the
following situations:
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Adjustment of the belt length is very im-
portant. To adjust the lap belt and check
whether the seat belt buckle has locked
correctly, pull upwards on the shoulder
strap until the lap belt fits tightly.
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When the seat belt on the driver's side or
on the passenger's side is not fastened.
When the seat belt is unfastened while driv-
ing.
When objects are lying on a seat.
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Display in the instrument cluster
Safety information
The indicator light in the instrument cluster illu-
minates after turning on the drive-ready state
and the seat belt warning is active.
WARNING
If the head restraints are removed or incor-
rectly adjusted, they cannot provide protec-
tive effect as intended and head and neck in-
juries may result. There is a danger of injury.
A Check Control message is shown where ap-
plicable. Check whether the seat belt has been
fastened correctly.
The displays may vary depending on the
equipment and national-market version.
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Before a journey, re-install any removed
head restraints on all occupied seats.
Icon
Meaning
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Adjust the head restraint so that its cen-
tre supports the back of the head at eye
level where possible.
Seat belt is not buckled.
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Adjust the distance so that the head re-
straint is as close as possible to the back
of the head. If necessary, adjust the dis-
tance by adjusting the backrest angle.
Seat belt is only buckled on the
corresponding seat.
Seat belt on the corresponding
seat is not buckled.
WARNING
Parts of the body can become trapped when
the head restraint is moved. There is a dan-
ger of injury. When moving the head restraint,
make sure that the movement range is kept
clear.
Safety function
In critical driving situations, for example full
braking, the front seat belts are tensioned au-
tomatically.
If the driving situation passes without an acci-
dent, the belt tension is slackened again.
WARNING
If the belt tension does not loosen automati-
cally, stop the vehicle and unfasten the seat
belt by pressing the red button in the seat belt
buckle. Fasten the seat belt again before con-
tinuing driving.
Objects on the head restraint impair the pro-
tective effect of the head restraint in the head
and neck area. There is a danger of injury.
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Do not fit any covers on the seats or
head restraints.
Do not hang objects such as coat hang-
ers directly on the head restraint.
Front head restraints
Only use accessories that have been
classified as safe for attaching to the
head restraint.
General
The current head restraint position can be
saved with the memory function.
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Do not use any accessories, for example
cushions, during the journey.
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Active head restraint
Adjusting the side sections
In the event of a severe rear-end collision, the
active head restraint automatically reduces the
distance to the head.
Check the active head restraint if it has been
subjected to an accident or is damaged, and
have it replaced if necessary.
Adjusting the height
Fold the side sections forwards to increase lat-
eral support in the rest position.
Removing the head restraints
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Rear head restraints
Safety information
WARNING
Press the switch up or down.
Adjusting the distance
If the head restraints are removed or incor-
rectly adjusted, they cannot provide protec-
tive effect as intended and head and neck in-
juries may result. There is a danger of injury.
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Before a journey, re-install any removed
head restraints on all occupied seats.
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Adjust the head restraint so that its cen-
tre supports the back of the head at eye
level where possible.
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Back: press the button and push back the
head restraint.
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Adjust the distance so that the head re-
straint is as close as possible to the back
of the head. If necessary, adjust the dis-
tance by adjusting the backrest angle.
Forward: pull the head restraint forwards.
After adjusting the distance, make sure that
the head restraint engages correctly.
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Folding down the head restraints
WARNING
Parts of the body can become trapped when
the head restraint is moved. There is a dan-
ger of injury. When moving the head restraint,
make sure that the movement range is kept
clear.
WARNING
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Backwards: press the button, arrow 1, and
fold back the head restraint.
Objects on the head restraint impair the pro-
tective effect of the head restraint in the head
and neck area. There is a danger of injury.
Forwards: fold the head restraint forwards
as far as it will go. Ensure that the head
restraint engages correctly.
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Do not fit any covers on the seats or
head restraints.
Do not hang objects such as coat hang-
ers directly on the head restraint.
Adjusting the height
Only use accessories that have been
classified as safe for attaching to the
head restraint.
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Do not use any accessories, for example
cushions, during the journey.
Folding down the head restraints
General
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Down: press the button, arrow 1, and slide
the head restraint downwards.
The outer head restraints can be folded back
to improve rear visibility. Only fold back the
head restraint if no one is sitting on the seat in
question.
Up: push the head restraint upwards.
After adjusting the height, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
Removing the head restraint
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Installing head restraints
After installation, make sure that the head re-
straint engages correctly.
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Cushions for the rear head
restraints
Overview
Only use the cushions with the vehicle at a
standstill.
1. Adjust the head restraint to a sufficient
height.
2. Attach the cushion and place the cushion
strap around the head restraint, arrow 1.
Icon
Meaning
Fold the exterior mirror in and out.
Adjust the exterior mirrors.
Select exterior mirror, automatic
parking function.
3. Close the press studs, arrow 2.
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Press the key.
General
The selected exterior mirror moves
along with the button movement.
The exterior mirror adjustment is stored in the
active BMW ID or in the active driver profile. If
the BMW ID or the driver profile is reactivated
at a later time, the stored position is loaded
automatically.
Selecting the exterior mirror
To switch to the other mirror:
Push the switch.
The current exterior mirror adjustment can be
stored using the memory function.
Safety information
Malfunction
In case of an electrical failure, adjust the ex-
terior mirror by pressing on the edges of the
mirror glass.
WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than
they appear. The distance from road users
behind the vehicle could be incorrectly esti-
mated, for example when changing driving
lane. There is a risk of accident. Look over
your shoulder to estimate the distance from
following traffic.
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Activating the automatic parking
function
Folding in/folding out the exterior
mirror
1.
Push the switch to the driver's mir-
ror position.
NOTICE
Because of its width, the vehicle could sus-
tain damage in car washes. There is a risk
of material damage. Before washing, fold the
mirrors in manually or with the button.
2. Engage selector lever position R.
The automatic parking function is deactivated
when the trailer socket is occupied.
Press the key.
Deactivating the automatic parking
function
Push the switch to the front passenger's side
exterior mirror position.
The mirrors can be folded in at vehicle speeds
up to approx. 20 km/h/15 mph.
Folding the exterior mirrors in and out is help-
ful in the following situations:
Rear-view mirror with
automatic anti-dazzle
function
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In car washes.
In narrow streets.
Mirrors which are folded in automatically fold
out when the vehicle reaches a speed of ap-
proximately 40 km/h/25 mph.
General
The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.
Automatic heating
The function is controlled by photocells:
When required, both exterior mirrors are au-
tomatically heated when drive-ready state is
switched on.
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In the mirror glass.
On the back of the mirror.
Overview
Automatic dimming
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is dim-
med automatically. Photocells in the interior
mirror are used to control this function.
Automatic parking function
Principle
When reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
glass on the passenger's side is tilted down-
wards. When parking, for example, this gives
the driver a better view of the kerb or other
objects near the ground.
Operating requirements
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Keep the photocells clean.
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Do not obstruct the zone between the inte-
rior mirror and the windscreen.
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Steering wheel
Safety information
WARNING
Memory function
Principle
The memory function enables the following
settings to be stored and retrieved when re-
quired:
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving
may cause the steering wheel to move unex-
pectedly. You could lose control of the vehi-
cle. There is a risk of accident. Only adjust
the steering wheel when the vehicle is at a
standstill.
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Seat position.
Exterior mirror adjustment.
Steering wheel position.
Height of the Head-up display.
General
For each driver profile, two memory slots can
be assigned with different settings.
Electrical steering wheel adjustment
General
The following settings are not saved:
The steering wheel adjustment is stored in the
active BMW ID or in the active driver profile. If
the BMW ID or the driver profile is reactivated
at a later time, the stored position is called up
automatically.
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Backrest width.
Lumbar support.
Safety information
The current steering wheel position can be
saved with the memory function.
WARNING
Using the memory function while driving may
cause the seat or steering wheel to move
unexpectedly. You could lose control of the
vehicle. There is a risk of accident. Only use
the memory function when the vehicle is at
standstill.
Temporarily, the steering wheel moves to the
highest position to facilitate getting into and
out of the vehicle.
Adjusting the steering wheel position
WARNING
There is a risk of entrapment when the seats
are moved. There is a danger of injury or
material damage. Before making any adjust-
ment, make sure that the movement range of
the seat is clear.
Press the switch to adjust the steering wheel
to the correct forward/back position and height
for your seat position.
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Overview
The memory buttons are on the front doors.
Storing settings
1. Set the desired position.
2.
Press the button. The LED is illumi-
nated.
3. Press the desired Memory button 1 or 2
while the LED is illuminated. A signal
sounds.
Go to Settings
Press the desired Memory button 1 or 2.
The saved position is retrieved.
The operation is halted when a seat set-
ting switch or one of the memory buttons is
pressed again.
The adjustment of the seat position on the
driver's side is interrupted after a short time
while driving.
Seat climate control
Various air conditioning functions are available
for the seats.
For further information:
Air conditioning control, see page 300.
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