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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
CONTROLS  
Seats, mirrors and steering wheel  
Vehicle features and  
options  
Seats  
Safety information  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and optional features offered with the series.  
It also describes features and functions that are  
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due  
to the selected options or country versions. This  
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐  
tems. When using these functions and systems,  
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐  
served.  
Warning  
Seat setting while driving can lead to unex‐  
pected movements of the seat. Vehicle control  
could be lost. There is a risk of accident. Only  
adjust the seat on the driver's side when the  
vehicle is stationary.  
Warning  
Sitting safely  
With a backrest inclined too far to the rear, the  
protective effect of the safety belt can no lon‐  
ger be ensured. There is a risk of sliding under  
the safety 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 driving.  
An ideal seat position that meets the needs of  
the occupants can make a vital contribution to  
relaxed, fatigue-free driving.  
In the event of an accident, the correct seat posi‐  
tion plays an important role. Follow the informa‐  
tion in the following chapters.  
Additional information:  
▷ Seats, refer to page 114.  
▷ Safety belts, refer to page 117.  
▷ Head restraints, refer to page 120.  
▷ Airbags, refer to page 179.  
Warning  
There is a risk of jamming when moving the  
seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage  
to property. Make sure that the area of move‐  
ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjust‐  
ment.  
Electrically adjustable seats  
General information  
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored for  
the driver profile currently used. When a driver  
profile is selected, the stored position is called up  
automatically.  
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The current seat position can be stored using  
the memory function.  
Longitudinal direction  
Overview  
Press switch forward or backward.  
Height  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Thigh support  
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt  
Upper backrest  
Backrest width  
Lumbar support  
Backrest tilt, head restraint  
For equipment specification with M Carbon  
bucket seat:  
Press switch up or down.  
Seat tilt  
1
2
3
Backrest width  
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt  
Backrest tilt  
Tilt switch up or down.  
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Backrest 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  
▷ Press the front/rear section of  
the button:  
Tilt switch forward or backward.  
The curvature is increased/  
decreased.  
Thigh support  
▷ Press the upper/lower section  
of the button:  
Multifunctional seat  
The curvature is shifted up/  
down.  
Backrest width  
Principle  
Adjusting the backrest width may improve lateral  
support when taking corners.  
Push the switch in the front or back.  
General information  
The backrest width is changed by adjusting the  
side sections of the backrest.  
Sport seat  
Adjusting  
▷ Press the front section of the  
button:  
The backrest width de‐  
creases.  
▷ Press the rear section of the  
button:  
The backrest width increases.  
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and push  
the thigh support forward or back.  
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All belt fastening points are designed to achieve  
the best possible protective effect of the safety  
belts with proper use of the safety belts and cor‐  
rect seat setting. Notes on sitting safely, refer to  
page 114.  
Upper backrest  
Principle  
The upper backrest supports the back in the  
shoulder region. A correct setting leads to a re‐  
laxed seat position and reduces strain on the  
shoulder muscles.  
The two outer safety belt buckles of the rear  
seats are intended for the persons sitting on the  
left and right.  
The center safety belt buckle of the rear seats is  
intended for the person sitting in the middle.  
General information  
If the driver's door is opened when the drive-  
ready state is switched off, the upper backrest  
moves into the basic setting.  
Safety information  
Adjusting  
Warning  
Use of a safety belt to buckle more than one  
person will potentially defeat the ability of the  
safety belt to serve its protective function.  
There is a risk of injury or danger to life. Do not  
allow more than one person to wear a single  
safety belt. Infants and children are not allowed  
on an occupant's lap, but must be transported  
and secured in designated child restraint sys‐  
tems.  
▷ Press the front section of the button:  
The upper backrest is inclined forward.  
▷ Press the rear section of the button:  
The upper backrest is inclined backward.  
Warning  
The protective effect of safety gear, including  
safety belts, can be limited or lost when safety  
belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly  
fastened safety 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 occu‐  
pants are wearing safety belts correctly.  
Safety belts  
General information  
The vehicle is fitted with four or five safety belts  
to ensure occupants' safety. However, they can  
only unfold their protective effect when adjusted  
correctly.  
Warning  
With a rear backrest that is not locked, the pro‐  
tective effect of the middle safety belt is not  
guaranteed. There is a risk of injury or danger  
to life. If you are using the middle safety belt,  
lock the wider rear seat backrest.  
Always make sure that safety belts are being  
worn by the occupants before driving off. The  
airbags supplement the safety belts as an addi‐  
tional safety device. The airbags do not replace  
safety belts.  
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Warning  
Buckling the safety belt  
1. Guide the safety belt slowly over shoulder  
and hip to put it on.  
The protective effect of safety gear, including  
safety belts, may not be fully functional or fail in  
the following situations:  
2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt  
buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage  
audibly.  
▷ The safety belts or safety belt buckles are  
damaged, soiled, or changed in any other  
way.  
▷ Seat belt tensioners or belt retractors  
were modified.  
Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged in  
the event of an accident. There is a risk of injury  
or danger to life. Do not modify safety belts,  
safety belt buckles, seat belt tensioners, belt  
retractors or belt anchors and keep them clean.  
Have the safety belts checked after an accident  
at the dealer’s service center or another quali‐  
fied service center or repair shop.  
When the safety belt is fastened, the driver's and  
front passenger's belt straps are automatically  
tightened once after driving away.  
Unbuckling the safety belt  
1. Hold the safety belt firmly.  
Correct use of safety belts  
▷ Wear the safety belt twist-free and tight to  
your body over your lap and shoulders.  
2. Press the red button in the safety belt buckle.  
3. Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up  
mechanism.  
▷ Wear the safety belt deep on your hips over  
your lap. The safety belt may not press on  
your stomach.  
Middle safety belt in the rear  
Buckling the safety belt  
▷ Do not rub the safety belt against sharp  
edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard or  
fragile objects.  
▷ Avoid thick clothing.  
▷ Re-tighten the safety belt frequently upward  
around your upper body.  
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reminder can also be activated if objects are  
placed on the front passenger seat.  
1. Pull the latch plate at the end of the belt out  
of the fixture on the rear shelf.  
2. Insert the lower buckle tongue in the belt  
lock, arrow 1.  
Safety belt reminder for rear  
seats  
3. Insert the upper buckle tongue in the seat  
belt buckle, arrow 2.  
General information  
The seat belt buckles must engage audibly.  
The safety belt reminder is automatically acti‐  
vated each time the engine starts.  
Unbuckling the safety belt  
1. Hold the safety belt firmly.  
The safety belt reminder is also activated when a  
passenger unbuckles a rear seat safety belt dur‐  
ing the trip.  
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.  
3. Open the belt lock, arrow 2, with the buckle  
tongue, arrow 1.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
The indicator light in the instrument cluster illu‐  
minates after the engine is started.  
The displays may vary depending on the equip‐  
ment version and country variant.  
Icon  
Description  
Green: the safety belt is buckled  
on the corresponding rear seat.  
4. Guide the safety belt to the fixture on the rear  
shelf.  
Safety belt reminder for driver's  
seat and front passenger seat  
Red: the safety belt is not buck‐  
led on the corresponding rear  
seat.  
General information  
The safety belt reminder is issued when the driv‐  
er's safety belt is not buckled.  
The safety belt reminder is also active when the  
front passenger seat belt is not buckled or ob‐  
jects are on the front passenger seat.  
Safety mode  
In critical driving situations, for instance during  
emergency braking, the front safety belts tighten  
automatically.  
The safety belt reminder is also activated when a  
passenger unbuckles a safety belt during the trip.  
If the driving situation passes without an accident  
occurring, the belt tension relaxes.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
If the belt tension does not loosen automatically,  
stop the vehicle and unbuckle the safety belt us‐  
ing the red button in the safety belt buckle. Fas‐  
ten the safety belt before continuing on your trip.  
The indicator light lights up and a signal  
sounds. Make sure that the safety belts  
are positioned correctly. The safety belt  
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▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐  
termined to be safe for attachment to a  
head restraint.  
Front head restraints  
General information  
The current head restraint position can be stored  
using the memory function.  
▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance  
pillows, while driving.  
Adjusting the height  
Safety information  
Warning  
Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re‐  
straints can cause injuries in the head and neck  
area. There is a risk of injury.  
▷ Before driving, install the removed head  
restraints on the occupied seats.  
▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐  
ports the back of the head at as close to  
eye level as possible.  
Press switch up or down.  
M5 CS:  
▷ 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.  
The height of the head restraints cannot be set.  
Adjusting the distance: sport  
seat  
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.  
Warning  
Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro‐  
tective effect in the head and neck area. There  
is a risk of injury.  
▷ Back: press the button and push the head re‐  
straint toward the rear.  
▷ Forward: pull the head restraint toward the  
front.  
▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.  
▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes  
hangers, directly on the head restraint.  
After setting the distance, make sure that the  
head restraint engages correctly.  
Adjusting the distance  
For equipment with M multifunction seat:  
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The head restraint is automatically repositioned  
▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.  
when the upper backrest is adjusted.  
▷ Do not hang objects, for instance clothes  
hangers, directly on the head restraint.  
M5 CS:  
The distance to the back of the head is adjusted  
via the backrest tilt.  
▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐  
termined to be safe for attachment to a  
head restraint.  
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is  
as close as possible to the back of the head.  
▷ Do not use any accessories, for instance  
pillows, while driving.  
Removing  
The head restraints cannot be removed.  
Folding down the center head  
restraint  
To improve the view to the rear, the center head  
restraint can be folded to the rear. Only push the  
head restraint down if no one will be sitting in the  
center seat.  
Rear head restraints  
Safety information  
Warning  
Removal or incorrect adjustment of head re‐  
straints can cause injuries in the head and neck  
area. There is a risk of injury.  
▷ Before driving, install the removed head  
restraints on the occupied seats.  
▷ Adjust the head restraint so its center sup‐  
ports the back of the head at as close to  
eye level as possible.  
▷ To the rear: press the button, arrow 1, and  
fold the head restraint backward.  
▷ 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.  
▷ Forward: fold the head restraint toward the  
front as far as it will go. Make sure that the  
head restraint engages correctly.  
Adjusting the height  
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.  
Warning  
Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro‐  
tective effect in the head and neck area. There  
is a risk of injury.  
The height of the outer head restraints can be  
adjusted.  
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▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push  
the head restraint down.  
The mirror setting is stored for the driver profile  
currently in use. When a driver profile is selected,  
the stored position is called up automatically.  
▷ To raise: push the head restraint up.  
The current exterior mirror position can be stored  
using the memory function.  
After setting the height, make sure that the head  
restraint engages correctly.  
Safety information  
Removing  
With through-loading system:  
Warning  
The outer head restraints can be removed. Only  
remove the head restraint if no one will be sitting  
in the seat in question.  
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than  
they appear. The distance to the road users be‐  
hind could be incorrectly estimated, for in‐  
stance while changing lanes. There is a risk of  
accident. Estimate the distance to the traffic  
behind by looking over your shoulder.  
Overview  
1. Fold down the rear seat backrest in question.  
Enlarging the cargo area, refer to page 302.  
2. Raise the head restraint up against the resist‐  
ance.  
3. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head  
restraint out completely.  
1
2
3
Adjusting  
Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor  
Folding in and out  
Installing  
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head  
restraint.  
After the installation, make sure that the head re‐  
straint engages correctly.  
Adjusting electrically  
Press the button.  
The selected mirror moves along with the  
button movement.  
Exterior mirrors  
General information  
Selecting a mirror  
The mirror on the front passenger side is more  
curved than the driver's side mirror.  
To change over to the other mirror:  
Slide the switch.  
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Activating  
Malfunction  
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the  
mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror glass.  
1.  
slide the switch to the driver's side  
mirror position.  
2. Engage selector lever position R.  
Folding in and out  
Deactivating  
Slide the switch to the front passenger's side  
mirror position.  
NOTICE  
Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle  
can be damaged in car washes. There is a risk  
of damage to property, among other potential  
damage. Before washing, fold in the mirrors by  
hand or with the button.  
Interior mirror  
General information  
The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.  
Photocells are used for control:  
▷ In the mirror glass.  
Press the button.  
Folding is only possible up to a speed of approx.  
15 mph/20 km/h.  
Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the fol‐  
lowing situations:  
▷ On the rear of the mirror.  
▷ In car washes.  
Overview  
▷ On narrow roads.  
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐  
matically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.  
Automatic heating  
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated as  
needed and when the drive-ready state is  
switched on.  
Automatic dimming feature  
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto‐  
matically dimmed. Photocells in the interior mir‐  
ror 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  
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on  
the front passenger side is tilted downward. This  
improves your view of the curb and other low-ly‐  
ing obstacles when parking, for instance.  
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Steering wheel heating  
Steering wheel  
Safety information  
Warning  
Overview  
Steering wheel adjustments while driving can  
lead to unexpected steering wheel movements.  
Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of  
accident. Adjust the steering wheel while the  
vehicle is stationary only.  
Button for steering wheel heating  
Electric steering wheel  
adjustment  
Turning on/off  
General information  
Press the button.  
The steering wheel adjustment is stored for the  
driver profile currently in use. When a driver pro‐  
file is selected, the position is accessed automat‐  
ically when the drive-ready state is switched on.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
If the trip is resumed within approx. 15 minutes  
after an intermediate stop, the steering wheel  
heating turns on automatically if the function was  
turned on at the completion of the last trip.  
The current steering wheel position can be  
stored using the memory function.  
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,  
the steering wheel moves temporarily into the  
upper position.  
Memory function  
Principle  
Adjusting  
The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐  
essary, retrieved using the memory function:  
▷ Seat position.  
▷ Exterior mirror position.  
▷ Steering wheel position.  
▷ Height of the Head-up Display.  
General information  
Two memory locations with different settings  
can be set for each driver profile.  
Press the switch to adjust the forward/back posi‐  
tion and height of the steering wheel to the seat  
position.  
The following settings are not stored:  
▷ Backrest width.  
▷ Lumbar support.  
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The procedure stops when a switch for setting  
the seat is pressed or one of the memory but‐  
tons is pressed again.  
Safety information  
Warning  
The adjustment of the seat position on the driv‐  
er's side is interrupted after a short time while  
driving.  
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. Only retrieve the  
memory function when the vehicle is stationary.  
Massage function  
Principle  
Warning  
Depending on the program, the massage func‐  
tion ensures relaxed muscles and better blood  
circulation and can avoid fatigue.  
There is a risk of jamming when moving the  
seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage  
to property. Make sure that the area of move‐  
ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjust‐  
ment.  
General information  
Eight different massage programs can be se‐  
lected:  
Overview  
▷ Hip activation.  
▷ Upper-body activation.  
▷ Whole body activation.  
▷ Back massage.  
▷ Shoulder massage.  
▷ Lumbar massage.  
▷ Upper body training.  
▷ Whole-body exercise.  
The memory buttons are located on the front  
doors.  
Overview  
Storing  
1. Set the desired position.  
2.  
Press the button. The writing on the  
button lights up.  
3. Press desired button 1 or 2 while the LED is  
lit. A signal sounds.  
Massage function  
Calling up settings  
Press the desired button 1 or 2.  
The stored position is called up.  
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Rear  
Turning on  
Press the button once for each intensity  
level.  
The maximum intensity level is reached when  
three LEDs are lit.  
Turning off  
Press and hold the button until the  
LEDs turn off.  
Seat heating  
Adjusting the massage program  
1. "CAR"  
Turning on  
2. "Settings"  
Press the button once for each temper‐  
ature level.  
3. "Seat comfort"  
4. Select desired seat.  
5. "Seat massage"  
The maximum temperature is reached when  
three LEDs are lit.  
6. Select the desired setting.  
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes  
after a stop, seat heating is switched on auto‐  
matically with the temperature selected last.  
Seat heating  
Turning off  
Overview  
Front  
Press and hold the button until the bar  
display on the climate control display  
goes out.  
Active seat ventilation  
Principle  
Integrated fans in the seat and armrest areas  
provide a comfortable seat temperature.  
Seat heating  
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has been switched on. A new alignment is car‐  
ried out after the settings have been changed.  
Overview  
Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐  
lowing functions can be automatically activated:  
▷ Seat heating.  
▷ Steering wheel heating  
▷ Seat ventilation.  
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 minutes  
after a stop, the functions are activated automati‐  
cally with the levels that were last selected.  
Active seat ventilation  
Functional requirement  
Drive-ready state is switched on.  
Turning on  
Press the button once for each ventila‐  
tion level.  
Activate/deactivate  
1. "CAR"  
The maximum temperature is reached when  
three LEDs are lit.  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Climate control"  
The ventilation switches back by one level after a  
short time.  
4. If necessary, "Automate habits"  
5. Select the desired function.  
6. Activate the desired rule.  
7. Set the level.  
Turning off  
Press and hold the button, until the  
LEDs turn off.  
Climate control rules  
Principle  
Depending on the equipment, some heating and  
cooling functions can be automatically activated  
depending on the outside temperature.  
General information  
The outside temperature at which the functions  
are to be automatically activated can be set via  
iDrive.  
Activation is performed if the outside tempera‐  
ture exceeds or falls below the set temperature  
in the first few minutes after drive-ready state  
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