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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel

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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel

Vehicle features and options

Warning

With a backrest inclined too far to the rear,

the protective effect of the seat belt can no

longer be ensured. There is a risk of sliding

under the seat belt in an accident. There is a

risk of injury or danger to life. Adjust the seat

prior to starting the trip. Adjust the backrest

so that it is in the most upright position as

possible and do not adjust again while driv-

ing.

This chapter describes model-specific equip-

ment, systems, and functions that are currently

available, or may become available in the fu-

ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.

Additional information:

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

Sitting safely

An ideal seat position that meets the needs of

the occupants can make a vital contribution to

relaxed, fatigue-free driving.

Warning

There is a danger of jamming when moving

the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk

of damage to property. Make sure that the

travel path of the seat is clear prior to any

adjustment.

In the event of an accident, the correct seat

position plays an important role. Follow the in-

formation in the following chapters.

Additional information:

▷

Seats, refer to page 105.

Adjusting seats

Seat belts, refer to page 108.

Head restraints, refer to page 110.

Airbags, refer to page 171.

General information

The current seat position can be stored using

the memory function.

Seats

Overview

Safety information

Warning

Seat setting while driving can lead to unex-

pected movements of the seat. Vehicle con-

trol could be lost. There is a risk of accident,

injury, or property damage. Only adjust the

seat on the driver's side when the vehicle is

stationary.

The switches for the seat settings are located

at the front doors.

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Seat settings menu

Adjusting backrest tilt

Press the button to go directly to the

seat settings menu on the control dis-

play.

Setting the longitudinal direction

Tilt switch forward or backward.

Adjusting the seat position

automatically

General information

Press switch forward or backward.

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 saved position

will be called up automatically.

Adjusting the height

Activate/deactivate the function

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Seat comfort"

4. Select driver’s seat.

5. "Use automatically"

6. Select the desired setting.

Press switch up or down.

Adjusting seat tilt

Lumbar support

Principle

The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad-

justed in a way that it supports the lumbar

region of the spine. The lower back and the

spine are supported for upright sitting position.

Adjusting the lumbar support

1.

Apps menu

Tilt switch up or down.

2. "Vehicle"

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3. "Seat comfort"

6. "Massage"

4. Select desired seat.

5. Select the desired function.

6. Select the desired setting:

7. If necessary, select the desired setting.

The seat massage is stopped when the lumbar

support is operated.

▷

Press arrow left/right:

Calibrating the front seats

The curvature is increased/decreased.

Press arrow up/down:

▷

General information

As soon as the electric seat setting no longer

functions precisely, a Check Control message

is displayed on the control display.

The curvature is shifted up/down.

Backrest width

To restore the accuracy of the electric seat set-

ting, the front seats must be calibrated.

Principle

Adjusting the backrest width may improve side

support when cornering.

Safety information

General information

The backrest width is changed by adjusting

the side sections of the backrest.

Warning

There is a danger of jamming when moving

the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk

of damage to property. Make sure that the

travel path of the seat is clear prior to any

adjustment.

Adjusting the backrest width

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Seat comfort"

Calibrating the front seat

1. Press the longitudinal direction switch for-

ward for approx. 2 seconds until the seat

stops.

4. Select desired seat.

5. Select the desired function.

6. Select the desired setting.

2. Repeat step 1 until the seat stops then

moves slightly forward.

Seat massage

3. Press the switch forward for approx. 2 sec-

onds again until the seat stops.

Principle

The seat massage ensures relaxed muscles

and better blood circulation in the lumbar re-

gion and can avoid fatigue.

4. Repeat step 3 until the seat stops then

moves slightly backward.

As soon as the message on the control dis-

play disappears, the calibration is complete.

If the message remains active, repeat the cali-

bration.

Turning the seat massage on/off

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

If the message is still shown after repeated

calibration, have the vehicle checked by an

authorized service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

3. "Seat comfort"

4. Select desired seat.

5. "Massage"

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Safety information

Comfort exit

Warning

Principle

Use of a seat belt to buckle more than one

person will potentially defeat the ability of

the seat belt to serve its protective function.

There is a risk of injury or danger to life.

Do not strap in more than one person per

single seat belt. Infants and children are not

allowed on an occupant's lap, and must be

transported and secured in designated child

restraint systems.

The seat position can be adjusted automati-

cally to make it easier to get in and out of the

vehicle.

Activating/deactivating the setting

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Seat comfort"

4. "Comfort exit"

5. Select the desired setting.

Warning

The protective effect of safety gear, including

seat belts, can be limited or lost when seat

belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly

fastened seat belt can cause additional inju-

ries, for instance in the event of an accident,

braking or evasive maneuvers. There is a risk

of injury or danger to life. Make sure that all

occupants are wearing seat belts correctly.

Seat belts

General information

The vehicle is fitted with five seat belts to en-

sure occupant safety. However, they can only

offer protection when adjusted correctly.

Always make sure that seat belts are being

worn by the occupants before driving off. The

airbags supplement the seat belts as an ad-

ditional safety device. The airbags do not re-

place seat belts.

Warning

With a rear seat backrest that is not locked,

the protective effect of the middle seat belt

is not guaranteed. There is a risk of injury or

danger to life. If you are using the middle seat

belt, lock the wider rear seat backrest.

All seat belt anchorage points are designed to

achieve the best possible protective effect for

the seat belts when used properly and with the

correct seat settings.

The two outer seat belt buckles of the rear

seats are intended for the persons sitting on

the left and right.

Warning

The protective effect of safety gear, including

seat belts, may not be fully operational or fail

in the following situations:

The center seat belt buckle of the rear seats is

intended for the person sitting in the middle.

Additional information:

▷

The seat belts or seat belt buckles are

damaged, soiled, or changed in any

other way.

Notes on sitting safely, refer to page 105.

▷

Seat belt tensioners or seat belt winders

were modified.

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Seat belts can be imperceptibly damaged in

Unbuckling the seat belt

1. Hold down the seat belt firmly.

the event of an accident. There is a risk of

injury or danger to life. Keep clean and do

not modify: seat belts, seat belt buckles, seat

belt tensioners, seat belt winders, and seat

belt anchors. After an accident, have the seat

belts checked by an authorized service center

or another qualified service center or repair

shop.

2. Press the red button in the seat belt buckle.

3. Guide the seat belt back into the seat belt

winder.

Seat belt reminder

General information

Make sure that the seat belts are positioned

correctly.

Correct use of seat belts

▷

Wear the seat belt tight to your body over

your lap and shoulders, without twisting it.

The seat belt reminder becomes active in the

following situations:

▷

Wear the seat belt deep on your hips over

your lap. The seat belt must not press on

your stomach.

▷

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.

▷

Do not rub the seat belt against sharp

edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard

or fragile objects.

When objects are lying on a seat.

▷

Avoid thick clothing.

Display in the instrument cluster

The indicator light in the instrument cluster illu-

minates after turning on the drive-ready state

when the seat belt reminder is active.

Re-tighten the seat belt frequently upward

around your upper body area.

Buckling the seat belt

1. Guide the seat belt slowly over shoulder

and hip to put it on.

A Check Control message is displayed where

applicable. Check whether the seat belt has

been fastened correctly.

2. Insert the buckle tongue into the seat belt

buckle. The seat belt buckle must engage

audibly.

Icon

Meaning

Seat belt on the driver's seat is

not buckled.

Seat belt on the passenger

seat or another seat in the ve-

hicle is not buckled.

Seat belt is buckled on the cor-

responding seat.

Seat belt is not buckled on the

corresponding seat.

To ease accessibility to the seat belt buckle, an

adjustable slider is available on the belt to help

position the buckle when not in use.

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Adjust the distance so that the head re-

Rear Occupant Alert

straint is as close as possible to the back

of the head. Adjust the distance via the

backrest tilt as needed.

Principle

At the end of a trip, the system informs the

driver of the possible presence of occupants on

the rear seats.

For manually adjustable head restraints:

After adjusting, make sure that the head

restraint is correctly engaged.

General information

If a door with access to the rear row seating

is operated within 30 minutes before starting

off, a message appears on the control display

when the trip is completed and a signal tone

sounds.

Warning

Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro-

tective effect in the head and neck area.

There is a risk of injury.

▷

Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

If the trip is continued within 30 minutes, the

message is displayed again after the trip has

been completed.

Do not hang objects, for instance clothes

hangers, directly on the head restraint.

▷

Only use accessories that have been de-

termined to be safe for attachment to a

head restraint.

Activate/deactivate the function

1.

Apps menu

Do not use any accessories, for instance

pillows, while driving.

2. "System settings"

3. "Rear Occupant Alert"

4. Select the desired setting.

Adjusting the height

The height of the head restraints cannot be

set.

Front head restraints

Safety information

Warning

Adjusting the distance

The distance to the back of the head is ad-

justed via the backrest inclination.

Adjust the distance so that the head restraint

is as close as possible to the back of the head.

Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re-

straints can cause injuries in the head and

neck area. There is a risk of injury.

Removing the head restraints

The head restraints cannot be removed.

▷

Before driving, install the removed head

restraints on the occupied seats.

▷

Adjust the head restraint so its center

supports the back of the head at as

close to eye level as possible.

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Folding down the middle head

restraint

Rear head restraints

Safety information

Warning

General information

To improve the view to the rear, the center

head restraint can be folded down. Only fold

down the head restraint if no one will be sitting

in the center seat.

Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re-

straints can cause injuries in the head and

neck area. There is a risk of injury.

Folding down the head restraint

▷

Before driving, install the removed head

restraints on the occupied seats.

▷

Adjust the head restraint so its center

supports the back of the head at as

close to eye level as possible.

▷

Adjust the distance so that the head re-

straint is as close as possible to the back

of the head. Adjust the distance via the

backrest tilt as needed.

For manually adjustable head restraints:

After adjusting, make sure that the head

restraint is correctly engaged.

Press button, arrow 1, and fold the head re-

straint back.

To return the head restraint to its initial posi-

tion, fold the head restraint forward as far as

it will go. Make sure that the head restraint

engages correctly.

Warning

Body parts can be jammed when moving the

head restraint. There is a risk of injury. Make

sure that the area of movement is clear when

moving the head restraint.

Removing the center head restraint

Only remove the head restraint if no one will be

sitting in the center seat.

1. Raise the head restraint up against the re-

sistance.

Warning

Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro-

tective effect in the head and neck area.

There is a risk of injury.

2. Press the buttons, arrow 1, and pull the

head restraint out completely.

▷

Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

Do not hang objects, for instance clothes

hangers, directly on the head restraint.

▷

Only use accessories that have been de-

termined to be safe for attachment to a

head restraint.

Do not use any accessories, for instance

pillows, while driving.

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Installing the center head restraint

Icon

Meaning

Proceed in the reverse order to install the head

restraint.

Fold the exterior mirror in and out.

Adjust the exterior mirrors.

Exterior mirrors

General information

The front passenger's side exterior mirror is

more curved than the driver's side mirror.

Select left exterior mirror, Automatic

Curb Monitor.

Select right exterior mirror.

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 called up

automatically.

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

Press the button.

The current exterior mirror adjustment can be

stored using the memory function.

The selected exterior mirror moves

along with the button movement.

Safety information

Selecting the exterior mirror

Warning

▷

Press the button to select the left

exterior mirror. The LED illuminates.

Objects in the mirror are closer than they ap-

pear. The distance to the road users behind

could be incorrectly estimated, for instance

while changing lanes. There is a risk of ac-

cident, injury, or property damage. Estimate

the distance to the traffic behind by looking

over your shoulder.

▷

Press the button to select the right

exterior mirror. The LED illuminates.

Malfunction

In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the

exterior mirror by pressing on the edges of the

mirror glass.

Overview

Folding in/folding out the exterior

mirrors

NOTICE

Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle

can be damaged in car washes. There is a

risk of damage to property. Before washing,

fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.

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Press the button.

Interior mirror

General information

The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.

Folding is possible at vehicle speeds of up to

approx. 12 mph/20 km/h.

Folding the exterior mirrors in and out is help-

ful in the following situations:

Photocells are used for control:

▷

In the mirror glass.

▷

In car washes.

On the rear of the mirror.

On narrow roads.

Exterior mirrors that were folded in are folded

out automatically at a speed of approx.

25 mph/40 km/h.

Overview

Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated

as needed and when the drive-ready state is

switched on.

Automatic dimming

The exterior mirror on the driver's side is au-

tomatically dimmed. Photocells in the interior

mirror are used to control this.

Functional requirements

▷

Keep the photocells clean.

▷

Do not cover the area between the interior

mirror and the windshield.

Automatic Curb Monitor

Principle

Steering wheel

Safety information

Warning

If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on

the passenger's side is tilted downward. This

improves your view of the curb and other low-

lying obstacles when parking, for instance.

Activating the Automatic Curb Monitor

Steering wheel adjustments while driving

can lead to unexpected steering wheel move-

ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is

a risk of accident, injury, or property damage.

Adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is

stationary only.

1.

Press the button. The LED illumi-

nates.

2. Engage selector lever position R.

Deactivating the Automatic Curb

Monitor

Press the button. The LED illuminates

and the LED of the driver’s side outside

mirror goes out.

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Electric steering wheel adjustment

Safety information

General information

Warning

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.

Using the memory function while driving can

lead to unexpected seat or steering wheel

movements. Vehicle control could be lost.

There is a risk of accident, injury, or property

damage. Only retrieve the memory function

when the vehicle is stationary.

The current steering wheel position can be

stored using the memory function.

To make it easier to enter and get out of the

vehicle, the steering wheel moves temporarily

into the upper position.

Warning

There is a danger of jamming when moving

the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk

of damage to property. Make sure that the

travel path of the seat is clear prior to any

adjustment.

Adjusting the steering wheel position

Overview

Press the switch to adjust the steering wheel

forward/back position and height to the seat

position.

Memory function

The memory buttons are located on the front

doors.

Principle

The following settings can be stored and, if

necessary, retrieved using the memory func-

tion:

Storing settings

Using the button:

1. Set the desired position.

▷

Seat position.

Exterior mirror adjustment.

Steering wheel position.

Height of the Head-up display.

2.

Press the button. The LED illumi-

nates.

3. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2

while the LED is illuminated. A signal

sounds.

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Via iDrive:

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Seat comfort"

4. Select desired seat.

5. "Seat position"

6. Save the desired seat position.

Calling up settings

Using the button:

Press the desired memory button 1 or 2.

The stored position is called up.

The procedure stops when a seat setting

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.

Via iDrive:

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Seat comfort"

4. Select desired seat.

5. "Seat position"

6. Select the desired seat position.

Seat climate control

Various climate control functions are available

for the seats.

Additional information:

Climate control, refer to page 269.

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