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Adjustments

Head restraints

Sitting safely

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the

risk of spinal injury in the event of an accident.

The ideal sitting position can make a vital con-

tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In the

interaction with the safety belts, the head

restraints and the airbags, the seat position

plays an important role in an accident. To

ensure that the safety systems operate with

optimal efficiency, we strongly urge you to

observe the instructions contained in the fol-

lowing section.

Adjust the head restraint so that its center

is approx. at ear level. Otherwise there is

increased danger of injury in the event of an

accident.<

Head restraints, refer to page 43.

Safety belts

For additional information on transporting chil-

dren safely, refer to page 50.

Before every drive, make sure that safety belts

are being worn at all of the occupied seats. Air-

bags complement the safety belt as an addi-

tional safety device, but they do not represent a

substitute.

Airbags

Always maintain an adequate distance

between yourself and the airbags. Always

hold the steering wheel by its rim with hands at

the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions, to mini-

mize the risk of injuries to your hands and arms

in the event of airbag deployment.

Your vehicle is provided with five seats, which

are all 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 lies low around the

hips in the lap area and does not press on the

abdomen. The safety belt may not lie across the

neck, rub on sharp edges, be routed over solid

or breakable objects or be pinched. Wear the

safety belt without twisting, snugly across the

lap and shoulders, as close to the body as pos-

sible. Otherwise the belt can slip over the hips

in the lap area in a frontal impact and injure the

abdomen. Avoid wearing clothing that prevents

the belt from fitting properly and pull the belt in

the upper body area periodically to readjust the

tension, in order to avoid a reduction in the

restraint of the safety belt.<

No one and nothing is to come between the air-

bags 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

and does not rest feet or legs on the instrument

panel, otherwise leg injuries can occur if the

front airbag is triggered.

Make sure that occupants do not rest their head

on the side or head airbag, otherwise injuries

can occur if the airbags are triggered.<

Even if you adhere to all the instructions, inju-

ries 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.

Safety belts, refer to page 44.

Seats

For airbag locations and additional information

on airbags, refer to page 78.

Note before adjusting

Never attempt to adjust your seat while

the vehicle is moving. The seat could

respond with unexpected movement, and the

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ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an

accident.

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Lumbar support*

Shoulder support: the adjustable upper back-

rest also supports the back in the shoulder

region. This provides a relaxed driving position

and helps relieve stress on the shoulder mus-

cles.

Also on the passenger side, 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 pro-

vided by the belt.<

Adjusting lumbar support*

Please observe the information on damage to

safety belts provided on page 44 and the infor-

mation on the active front head restraints* on

page 43.

Seat adjustment

To ensure that the safety systems con-

tinue to provide optimized protection,

please observe the adjustment instructions on

page 40.<

You can also adjust the contour of the backrest

to obtain additional support in the lumbar

region.

The upper hips and spinal column receive sup-

plementary support to help you maintain a

relaxed, upright sitting position.

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Increase or decrease curvature: push

switch forward or back.

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Shift curvature up or down: push switch up

or down.

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2

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Longitudinal direction

Height

Adjusting active backrest width*

Angle

First set a comfortable backrest width, see

above. Based on the backrest width set, the lat-

eral support is automatically adapted to the cur-

rent driving situation.

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5

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Backrest width

Backrest

Head restraint height

Shoulder support*

Thigh support

The adaptation of the backrest width and the

speed of the adjustment vary depending on the

program. You can select from among three pro-

grams from comfort to sport. The "Sport" pro-

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gram provides increased lateral support on both

sides when driving through a quick succession

of alternating curves.

Requesting

Do not request a position from the mem-

ory while the vehicle is moving. There is a

risk of accident from unexpected movement of

the seat or steering wheel.<

Press program button once:

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"Comfort" program: one LED

"Normal" program: two LEDs

"Sport" program: three LEDs

Convenience mode

1. Open the driver's door after unlocking or

switch on radio readiness.

To switch off: press button longer.

You can also activate your preferred program

for the active backrest width adjustment of the

driver's seat with the button on the steering

wheel, refer to MDrive on page 48.

2. Briefly press the desired memory button 1

or 2.

The system immediately cancels the

adjustment procedure when you briefly

press one of the seat adjustment buttons or

one of the memory buttons.

Easy entry/exit*

To facilitate entry and exit, the backrest width

temporarily opens all the way.

Safety feature

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

tion on or off.

Seat, mirror and steering

wheel memory

2. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2

and maintain pressure until the adjustment

process has been completed.

If the

button was pressed inadvertently:

press the button again; the LED goes out.

Activating with remote control

The last positions of the driver's seat, the exter-

nal rearview mirrors, and steering wheel are

stored for the remote key currently in use.

You can choose when the position is requested:

You can store and request two different posi-

tions for the driver's seat and passenger seat*,

external rearview mirrors, and steering wheel.

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Request when unlocking vehicle

Request when opening driver's door

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

The adjustment of the lumbar support is not

stored in the memory.

1. Open the start menu.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

Storing

3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the

controller.

1. Switch on radio readiness or ignition, refer

to page 53.

2. Set the desired seat, exterior mirror and

steering wheel positions.

3. Press the

button:

The LED in the button lights up.

4. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2:

The LED goes out.

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4. Select "Door locks" and press the control-

ler.

Front seats: height adjustment

You can adjust the height of the head restraints

electrically.

5. Select "Central locking" and press the con-

troller.

Front seats: angle adjustment

6. Select "Last seat pos." and press the con-

troller.

Swivel the head restraint.

The distance to the back of the head is adjusted

with the shoulder support*.

7. Select "After unlocking" or "After door

opened".

Adjusting side extensions*

8. Press the controller.

To cancel the request:

Select "Deactivated" and press the controller.

You can fold the side extensions on the head

restraint forward for increased lateral support in

the resting position.

When using this feature, always make

sure that the footwell behind the driver's

seat is empty and unobstructed. Failure to do

so could cause injury to persons or damage to

objects behind the seat as a result of a rearward

movement of the seat.<

Front head restraints, active*

Seats with a shoulder support* are equipped

with an active head restraint.

In the event of a rear-end collision of sufficient

severity, the active head restraint reduces the

distance to the head.

Head restraints

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the

risk of spinal injury in the event of an accident.

Do not use seat or head restraint covers

and do not hand objects, e.g. clothes

hangers, on the head restraints or attach any

accessories to the seat or head restraint. Other-

wise the protective function of the active head

restraints will be impaired and personal safety

endangered.<

Adjust the head restraint so that its center

is approx. at ear level. Otherwise there is

increased danger of injury in the event of an

accident.<

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Rear seats: height adjustment

Fastening

Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in

the belt buckle.

Safety belt memory for driver's seat

and passenger seat*

The indicator lamp lights up and a sig-

nal sounds. A message also appears on

the Control Display. Please check

whether the safety belt is correctly positioned.

The safety belt memory is operative at speeds

above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be acti-

vated if objects are placed on the passenger

seat.

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To raise: pull up.

To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and

push the head restraint downward.

Releasing

Safety belts

1. Grasp the belt firmly.

2. Press the red button in the buckle.

3. Guide the belt into its reel.

To ensure that the safety systems con-

tinue to provide optimized protection,

please observe the adjustment instructions on

page 40.<

The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be

correct for adult seat occupants of every build if

the seat is correctly adjusted, refer to page 40.

Before every drive, make sure that safety belts

are being worn at all of the occupied seats. Air-

bags complement the safety belt as an addi-

tional safety device, but they do not represent a

substitute.

The two rear safety belt buckles integrated into

the rear seat are for passengers sitting on the

left and right. The belt buckle embossed with

the word CENTER is intended exclusively for

use by passengers riding in the center position.

Damage to safety belts

In the event of loads caused by accidents

or other damage: replace the belt system

including the safety belt tensioner and any child

restraint systems, and have the belt anchor

points checked. Only have this work carried out

at a BMW center or at a workshop that works

according to BMW repair procedures with cor-

respondingly trained personnel. Otherwise cor-

rect operation of this safety equipment is not

guaranteed.<

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Rear

Heated seats

Front

Operation as for front seat heating; two temper-

ature settings.

The temperature setting progresses one step

through its control sequence each time you

press the button. The maximum temperature is

supplied when three LEDs are lit.

Active seat ventilation*

To switch off: press the button longer.

Temperature distribution

The heat output can be distributed variously in

the seat cushion and the backrest.

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

1. Open the start menu.

The system progresses one step through the

control sequence each time you press the but-

ton.

2. Move the controller to the left to open "Cli-

mate".

3. Select "Seat heater distribution" and press

the controller.

To switch off: press the button longer.

The highest position with three LEDs is

used for rapid cooling, e.g. when the vehi-

cle has gotten heated up.<

4. Move the controller to the left or right to

select "Driver" or "Passenger".

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

The mirror on the passenger's side is

more curved than the driver's mirror.

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than

they appear. Do not estimate the distance of

following traffic based on what you see in the

mirrors, otherwise there is an increased acci-

dent risk.<

5. Turn the controller. The adjustment is

applied; the field can be changed.

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Tilting down passenger-side exterior

mirror – automatic parking function

Activating

1. Slide switch into the driver's side mirror

position, arrow 1.

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2

Adjustments

Switching to the other mirror or to the auto-

matic parking function

3

Folding mirrors in and out*

Storing the mirror positions, refer to Seat, mir-

ror and steering wheel memory on page 42.

2. Engage reverse gear or selector lever posi-

tion R.

Manual adjustment

The mirror glass tilts downward somewhat

on the passenger's side. This allows the

driver to see the area immediately adjacent

to the vehicle – such as a curb – when park-

ing, etc.

You can also adjust the mirrors manually by

pressing against the outer edges of their mirror

glass.

Folding mirrors in and out*

Pressing button 3 allows you to fold mirrors

in and out up to a speed of approx. 20 mph/

30 km/h. This is advantageous, for example, in

car washes, narrow streets or for bringing mir-

rors that have been manually folded-in back into

the correct position. Folded-in mirrors automat-

ically fold down at a speed of approx. 25 mph/

40 km/h.

Deactivating

Slide switch into the passenger side mirror

position, arrow 2.

Interior rearview mirror

Before going through a car wash, fold the

mirrors inward manually, or with button 3,

otherwise they could be damaged, depending

on the width of the car wash system.<

Automatic heating

Below a certain outdoor temperature, both

exterior mirrors are automatically heated when

the motor is running or the ignition is switched

on.

To reduce the dazzle effect of following vehi-

cles at night, turn the knob.

Automatically dimming* mirrors refer to

,

page 105.

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1. Press the

button.

Steering wheel

This opens the start menu.

Adjustments

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while the

vehicle is moving. There is a risk of acci-

3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the

controller.

dent as the result of unexpected movement.<

4. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the

controller until "Steering wheel button" is

selected and press the controller.

The steering wheel can be adjusted in four

directions.

Storing steering wheel positions, refer to Seat,

mirror and steering wheel memory on page 42.

A list of different functions appears:

> "Navigation voice instructions"

Voice instructions for the navigation

system*

Electric steering wheel lock

The steering wheel locks or unlocks automati-

cally when the remote control is removed or

inserted, refer to page 53.

> "Air recirculation on / off"

Permanently shutting off outside air,

refer to AUC Automatic recirculated air

control on page 90

Easy entry/exit*

> "Mute on / off"

To facilitate entry and exit, the steering wheel

temporarily moves into the uppermost position.

Mutes the audio sources

> "Monitor on / off"

Switches the Control Display on/off

Programmable button on steering

wheel

> "Telephone list"

*

Display/hide phone book or last list of

stored phone numbers

> "Next entertainment source"

Changes audio source

5. Select the desired function and press the

controller.

Operating function

Press the button on the steering wheel.

You can program the button individually.

If you have programmed "Navigation voice

instructions" for the button:

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

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To switch voice instructions on/off:

Hold the button down.

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

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To repeat the last voice instruction:

Press the button.

The functions contained in MDrive are dis-

played:

> "SMG Drivelogic"

Sequential Manual Transmission with

Drivelogic: shifting modes and Drive-

logic driving programs, refer to page 57

MDrive

With MDrive you can configure several individ-

ual settings for your vehicle on the Control Dis-

play and activate them simultaneously with the

button on the steering wheel.

> "EDC"

Programs of the Electronic Damping

Control, refer to page 76

> "DSC"

Configuring settings

Dynamic Stability Control and

M Dynamic Mode, refer to page 75

With the ignition switched on you can change

the settings of MDrive on the Control Display.

> "POWER"

Programs of the M Engine Dynamic

Control, refer to page 58

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

> "Active seat backrest"*

1. Press the

button.

Programs of the active backrest width

This opens the start menu.

adjustment, refer to page 41

> "Head-Up Display"*

Views of the Head-Up Display, refer to

page 80

You can reset all settings for MDrive to their

default values:

> "Reset to default"

5. Select the desired function.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the

controller.

4. Move the controller forward if necessary so

that the marking is located in the upper

field. Turn the controller until "MDrive" is

selected and press the controller.

6. Press the controller.

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7. Turn the controller to select the desired set-

ting.

"Unchanged" retains the current setting

made outside of MDrive.

8. Press the controller.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

Activating settings

Press the

button on the steering wheel.

The indicator lamp in the instrument

cluster lights up. The settings made on

the Control Display for the functions

contained in MDrive are active.

Pressing the button again deactivates MDrive.

If the indicator lamp flashes after pressing

the button, MDrive was unable to react, as

the ABS Antilock Brake System or DSC

Dynamic Stability Control is currently control-

ling the vehicle stability. Press the

button

again when the indicator lamp no longer

flashes.<

Even with MDrive activated, you can change

individual settings outside MDrive, e.g. with the

buttons in the center console. To reactivate all

settings made for MDrive on the Control Dis-

play: press the

button twice.

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