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Adjustments

Head restraint

Sitting safely

The ideal sitting position can make a vital con-

tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In con-

junction with the safety belts, the head

restraints and the airbags, the seated position

has a major influence on your safety in the event

of an accident. To ensure that the safety sys-

tems operate with optimal efficiency, we

strongly urge you to observe the instructions

contained in the following section.

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the

risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.

Adjust the head restraint in such a way

that its center is at approx. ear level. Oth-

erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the

event of an accident.<

Head restraints, refer to page 45.

Safety belt

For additional information on transporting chil-

dren safely, refer to page 52.

Before every drive, make sure that all occupants

wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the

safety belt as an additional safety device, but

they do not represent a substitute.

Airbags

Always maintain an adequate distance

between yourself and the airbags. Always

grip the steering wheel on the rim, with your

hands in the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions,

to minimize the risk of injury to the hands or

arms in the event of the airbag being triggered

off.

Your vehicle has four seats, each of which is

equipped with a safety belt.

Never allow more than one person to

wear a single safety belt. Never allow

infants or small children to ride in a passenger's

lap. Make sure that the belt in the lap area sits

low across the hips and does not press against

the abdomen.

The safety belt must not rest against the throat,

run across sharp edges, pass over hard or frag-

ile objects or be pinched. Fasten the safety belt

so that it sits as snugly as possible against the

lap and shoulder without being twisted. Other-

wise, the belt could slide over your hips and

injure your abdomen in the event of a frontal

collision. Avoid wearing bulky clothing and reg-

ularly pull the belt in the upper-body area taut;

otherwise, its restraining effect could be

impaired.<

No one and nothing should come between the

airbags and the seat occupant.

Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the

front passenger side as a storage area. Make

sure that the front passenger is sitting correctly,

i.e. not resting feet or legs on the dashboard;

otherwise, leg injuries can occur if the front air-

bag deploys.

Make sure that passengers keep their heads

away from the side airbag and do not lean

against the cover of the head airbag; otherwise,

serious injuries can result if the airbag

deploys.<

Safety belts, refer to page 49.

Even if you follow all the instructions, injuries

resulting from contact with airbags cannot be

fully excluded, depending on the circum-

stances. The ignition and inflation noise may

provoke a mild hearing loss in extremely sensi-

tive individuals. This effect is usually only tem-

porary.

Seats

Note before adjusting

Never attempt to adjust your seat while

the vehicle is moving. The seat could

respond with unexpected movement, and the

ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an

For airbag locations and additional information

on airbags, refer to page 83.

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accident.

Backrest

On the front passenger seat as well, do not

incline the backrest too far to the rear while the

vehicle is being driven; otherwise, there is a

danger in the event of an accident of sliding

under the safety belt, eliminating the protection

normally provided by the belt.<

Comply with the instructions on head restraint

height on page 45, and on damaged safety

belts on page 49.

Pull lever 3 and apply your weight to the back-

rest or lift it off, as necessary.

Manual adjustment

Observe the adjustment instructions

above to ensure the best possible per-

sonal protection.<

Tilt*

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat

or lift it off, as necessary.

Longitudinal direction

Pull lever 1 and slide the seat to the desired

position.

Thigh support*

After releasing the lever, move the seat gently

forward or back to make sure it engages prop-

erly.

Height

Pull lever 2 and apply your weight to the seat or

lift it off, as necessary.

Pull the lever and move the thigh support for-

ward or back.

Electrical adjustment*

Observe the adjustment instructions

above to ensure the best possible per-

sonal protection.<

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>

Shift curvature up or down: press the switch

at the top or bottom, respectively.

Backrest width*

1

2

3

Longitudinal direction

Height

Angle

You can change the width of the backrest to suit

your individual preferences by adjusting the lat-

eral-support pads.

Press the front or rear end of the switch.

Backrest width decreases or increases accord-

ingly.

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Backrest

The head restraints are adjusted manually, refer

to Head restraints on page 45.

Lumbar support*

To move the front seats forward or backward

from outside or from one of the rear seats: with

the door open, press the front end 1 or rear end

2 of the switch.

Head restraints

Correctly adjusted head restraint

You can also adjust the contour of the backrest

to obtain additional support in the lumbar

region.

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the

risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.

The upper hips and spinal column receive sup-

plementary support to help you maintain a

relaxed, upright sitting position.

Adjust the head restraint in such a way

that its center is at approx. ear level. Oth-

erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the

event of an accident. Only remove a head

restraint if no one will be sitting on the seat in

question. Reinstall the head restraint before

transporting anyone on that seat. Otherwise,

>

Increase or decrease curvature: press the

switch at the front or rear, respectively.

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the passenger will be without protection from

>

To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and

the head restraint.<

slide the head restraint down.

Height

Convertible: raising and lowering

Adjust the head restraint so that its center is

approximately at ear level.

Only lower the head restraints if there are

no passengers in the rear. Raise all low-

ered head restraints before transporting pas-

sengers in the rear.<

Distance

Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is

as close as possible to the back of the head.

Front seats

Height adjustment

>

To raise: pull up.

To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and

slide the head restraint down, arrow 2.

Removing

1. Pull it up as far as it will go.

>

To raise: pull up.

2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head

To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and

slide the head restraint down.

restraint all the way out.

Coupe: folding head restraint down and

up*

Removing

1. Pull it up as far as it will go.

2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head

restraint all the way out.

Rear seats

Coupe: height adjustment

Depending on your vehicle's equipment, it may

contain foldable head restraints.

Folding down:

Press the button, arrow 1.

Folding up:

Pull the head restraint.

Only fold down the head restraints if there

are no passengers in the rear. Fold up the

>

To raise: pull up.

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head restraints again before transporting pas-

sengers in the rear.<

Seat with electrical longitudinal

adjustment

Seat with manual longitudinal

adjustment

Easy entry

The easy entry feature includes a memory func-

tion for the longitudinal adjustment and back-

rest angle.

Easy entry

The easy entry feature includes a memory func-

tion for the longitudinal adjustment and back-

rest angle.

1. Pull lever 1 and swing the backrest forward.

2. Press the front end 2 of the switch until the

seat has moved into the desired position.

1. Pull lever 1 and swing the backrest forward.

2. Push the seat forward.

Previous position

Press the rear end 3 of the switch until the seat

automatically stops in its previous position, and

fold the backrest back. If you release the switch

before the previous seat position is reached,

the seat will stop at its current position.

Previous position

Push the seat backward and swing the backrest

back.

When pushing the seat into its rearmost

position, make sure that no one is injured

and that no objects are damaged.

Before driving off, engage both seats and back-

rests so that they are locked in place. Other-

wise, there is a risk an accident due to unex-

pected movement.<

When sliding the seat backward, make

sure no one is injured and no objects are

damaged.

Before driving off, engage both seats and back-

rests so that they are locked in place. Other-

wise, there is a risk of an accident due to unex-

pected movement.<

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3. Press the

button.

Heated seats*

The LED in the button lights up.

4. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2: the

LED goes out.

Call-up

Do not call up the memory while you are

driving; otherwise, unexpected seat

movement could result in an accident.<

Comfort function

Press the button once per temperature level.

Three LEDs indicate the highest temperature.

1. Unlock and open the driver's door or switch

on radio readiness, refer to page 55.

To switch off:

Press button longer.

2. Lightly push the desired memory button 1

or 2.

If you continue driving within approx.

15 minutes, the seat heating is automatically

activated at the previously set temperature.

The adjusting procedure is halted when you

touch a seat adjustment switch or one of

the memory buttons.

The temperature is lowered or the heating is

switched off entirely to save on battery power.

The LEDs stay lit.

Safety feature

1. Close the driver's door and switch the igni-

tion on or off, refer to page 55.

2. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2

and keep it pressed until the adjustment

process has been completed.

Seat and mirror memory*

You can store and call up two different combi-

nations of driver's-seat and exterior-mirror

positions.

If the

button was pressed accidentally:

Press the button again; the LED goes out.

Settings for the backrest width and lumbar sup-

port are not stored in memory.

Call-up with the remote control

The driver's seat position last set is stored for

the remote control currently in use.

Storing

You can select whether or not the seat is reset

to that position automatically.

When this Personal Profile function is

used, first make sure that the footwell

behind the driver's seat is free of obstacles.

Failure to do so could cause injury to persons or

damage to objects as a result of a rearward

movement of the seat.<

The adjusting procedure is halted when you

touch a seat adjustment switch or one of the

memory buttons.

1. Switch on radio readiness or the ignition,

refer to page 55.

2. Adjust the seat and exterior mirrors to the

desired positions.

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Selecting automatic call-up

1. "Settings"

Opening

1. Grasp the belt firmly.

2. Press the red button in the buckle.

3. Guide the belt into its reel.

2. "Door locks"

3. "Last seat position auto."

"Fasten safety belts" reminder for front

seats

The indicator lamps light up and an

acoustic signal sounds. In addition, a

message appears on the Control Dis-

play. Check whether the safety belt

has been fastened correctly.

The "Fasten safety belts" reminder is issued as

long as the driver's safety belt has not been fas-

tened. The "Fasten safety belts" reminder is

also issued above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h if the

front passenger safety belt has not been fas-

tened, if there are objects on the front passen-

ger seat or if the driver or front passenger

unfasten their safety belts.

The function for automatically calling up

the last seat position is switched on and is

stored for the remote control currently in use.

Switching off automatic call-up

Deactivate "Last seat position automatic".

Damage to safety belts

Safety belts

Observe the adjustment instructions on

page 43 to ensure the best possible per-

sonal protection.<

If the safety belts are damaged or

stressed in an accident: have the belt sys-

tem, including any belt tensioners or child

restraint systems, replaced and the belt

anchors checked. Have this work done only by

your BMW center or at a workshop that works

according to BMW repair procedures with cor-

respondingly trained personnel. Otherwise, it is

not guaranteed that the safety devices will func-

tion properly.<

Before every drive, make sure that all occupants

wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the

safety belt as an additional safety device, but

they do not represent a substitute.

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

The front passenger's mirror is more con-

vex than the driver's mirror. The objects

seen in the mirror are closer than they appear.

Do not gauge your distance from traffic behind

you on the basis of what you see in the mirror;

otherwise, there is an increased risk of an acci-

dent.<

Closing

Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in

the belt buckle.

The upper belt anchor is suitable for adults of

any stature as long as the seat is adjusted prop-

erly, refer to page 43.

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Passenger-side mirror tilt function –

automatic curb monitor*

Activating

1. Push the switch to the position for the

driver's side mirror, arrow 1.

1

2

Adjustments

Switching to the other mirror or automatic

curb monitor*

3

Folding mirrors in and out*

The setting for the exterior mirrors is stored for

the remote control currently in use*. The stored

position is called up automatically when the

vehicle is unlocked.

2. Engage reverse gear or move the selector

lever to position R.

The glass of the mirror on the passenger

side tilts slightly down. This allows the

driver to see the area immediately adjacent

to the vehicle, e.g. a curb, when backing into

a parking space.

Manual adjustment

The mirrors can also be adjusted manually:

press the edge of the glass.

Folding mirrors in and out*

Deactivating

At driving speeds up to approx. 12 mph/

20 km/h, you can fold the mirrors in and out by

pressing button 3. This can be beneficial in nar-

row streets, for example, or for moving mirrors

that were folded in by hand back out into their

correct positions. Mirrors that were folded in are

folded out automatically at a speed of approx.

25 mph/40 km/h.

Push the switch to the position for the passen-

ger-side mirror, arrow 2.

Interior rearview mirror

Automatic heating

Depending on the outside temperature, both

exterior mirrors are heated automatically when

the engine is running or the ignition is switched

on.

Turn the knob to reduce glare from the head-

lamps of cars behind you when driving at night.

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Do not use force to swing the lever

back up; otherwise, the mechanism

will be damaged.<

Interior and exterior mirrors, automatic

dimming feature*

Steering wheel heating*

The automatic dimming feature of the interior

and exterior mirrors* is controlled by two photo

cells in the interior rearview mirror. One photo

cell is in the mirror frame, see arrow; the other is

on the back of the mirror.

Press the button.

The LED in the button lights up when the steer-

ing wheel heating is switched on.

In order to ensure that the system functions

correctly, keep the photo cells clean, do not

cover the area between the interior rearview

mirror and windshield, and do not affix adhesive

labels or stickers of any kind to the windshield

directly in front of the mirror.

Steering wheel

Adjustments

Do not adjust the steering wheel position

while the car is in motion; otherwise, there

is a risk of an accident due to unexpected move-

ment.<

1. Fold the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred

height and angle to suit your seated posi-

tion.

3. Swing the lever back up.

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