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Head restraints

Sitting safely

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the

risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in 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 fol-

low the instructions contained in the following

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 41.

Safety belt

For additional information on transporting chil-

dren safely, refer to page 48.

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 has four seats that are each

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 shoul-

der belt upward periodically to readjust the ten-

sion across your lap in order to avoid a reduc-

tion in the retention effect 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

knee and front airbags are 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 42.

Seats

For airbag locations and additional information

on airbags, refer to page 75.

Note before adjusting

Never attempt to adjust your seat while

operating the vehicle. The seat could

respond with unexpected movement and the

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ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an

accident.

The upper hips and spinal column receive sup-

plementary support to help you maintain a

relaxed, upright sitting position.

On the front passenger side as well, do not tilt

the backrest too far toward the rear. Failure to

observe this precaution can prevent the belt

from providing effective protection against

injury, as the passenger could slide under the

belt in an accident.<

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Increase or decrease curvature:

Press front or rear of switch.

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Move curvature up or down:

Press top or bottom of switch.

Also follow the instructions regarding damage

to the safety belt on page 43.

Thigh support

Seat adjustment

To ensure that the safety systems con-

tinue to provide optimized protection,

please follow the adjustment instructions on

page 39.<

You can also adjust the thigh support manually:

pull the lever and adjust the thigh support in the

longitudinal direction.

Seat, mirror and steering

wheel memory

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2

3

4

Inclination

Longitudinal direction

Height

Backrest

You can store and select three different adjust-

ment settings for the driver's seat, exterior mir-

rors and steering wheel.

The adjustments of the thigh support and the

backrest width are not stored in the memory.

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6

Backrest width

Lumbar support

Storing

1. Switch on radio readiness or ignition, refer

to page 50.

Adjusting lumbar support

You can also adjust the contours of the backrest

to obtain additional support in the lumbar

region.

2. Adjust the desired seat, exterior mirror and

steering-wheel positions.

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3. Press the

button:

1. Open the start menu.

The LED in the button lights up.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

4. Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or 3:

3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the

controller.

The LED goes out.

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

ler.

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.<

Convenience mode

1. Open the driver's door after unlocking or

switch on radio readiness, refer to page 50.

2. Briefly press the desired memory button 1,

2 or 3.

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

troller.

The system immediately cancels the adjust-

ment procedure when you briefly press one of

the seat adjustment switches or one of the

memory buttons.

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

troller.

7. Select "After unlocking" or "After door

opened".

The adjusting procedure for the steering wheel

is immediately interrupted if you briefly press

the switch for the steering wheel adjustment in

any direction, refer to page 44.

Safety feature

1. Close the driver's door and switch ignition

on or off, refer to page 50.

2. Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or 3

and maintain pressure until the adjustment

process has been completed.

If the

button was pressed inadvertently:

8. Press the controller.

press the button again; the LED goes out.

To cancel the request:

Select "Deactivated" and press the controller.

Activating with remote control

When using this feature, always make

sure that the footwell behind the driver's

seat is empty and unobstructed. If you fail to do

so, any persons or objects behind the seat

could be injured or damaged by a rearward

movement of the seat.<

The last positions of the driver's seat, external

rearview mirrors, and steering wheel are stored

for the remote key currently in use.

You can choose when the position is requested:

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Request when unlocking vehicle

Request when opening driver's door

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

Front head restraints

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the

risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in an accident.

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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.<

Releasing backrest

Adjusting height

Pull the lever upward and fold the backrest for-

ward.

The lever is designed so that the safety belt can

be hooked onto it. This enables you to fasten

the safety belt more conveniently.

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To raise: pull the head restraint upward.

To lower: slide the head restraint down-

ward.

Safety belts

To reach the lowest position, press the

button, refer to arrow 1.<

To ensure that the safety systems con-

tinue to provide optimized protection,

please follow the adjustment instructions on

page 39.<

Adjusting tilt angle

Swivel the head restraints.

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.

Removal

1. Pull the head restraint upward to the stop.

2. Press the button, arrow 1, and remove the

head restraint.

Only remove head restraint when no pas-

senger is seated in the respective seat, as

otherwise you will be in violation of the law.

Reinstall head restraint before passengers use

the respective seat.<

Installation

Insert head restraint into the sockets and

adjust.

Getting in back

Before starting to drive, fold backrests

back, otherwise there is the danger of

accident due to an unexpected movement of

the seat.<

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Fastening

Heated seats

Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in

the belt buckle.

Releasing

1. Hold the belt firmly.

2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.

3. Guide the belt into its reel.

The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be in

the correct position for adults of every build if

the seat is correctly adjusted, refer to page 39.

The temperature setting advances one step in

its control sequence each time you press the

button. The maximum temperature is supplied

when three LEDs are lit.

Safety belt reminder for driver's seat

and passenger seat*

The indicator lamp lights up and a sig-

nal sounds. At the same time, an addi-

tional message appears on the Control

Display. Please check whether safety belts are

being worn correctly.

To switch off:

Press the button longer.

Mirrors

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.

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.<

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. Have this work carried out only

by a BMW center or a workshop that works

according to BMW repair procedures with

appropriately trained personnel. Otherwise cor-

rect operation of this safety equipment is not

guaranteed.<

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2

Adjustments

Switching to the other mirror or to the

automatic parking function

3

Folding mirrors in and out*

Storing the mirror positions, refer to Seat, mir-

ror and steering wheel memory on page 40.

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Adjusting manually

Tilting down passenger-side mirror –

automatic parking function

You can also adjust the mirrors manually by

pressing against the outer edges of their mirror

glass.

Activating

1. Slide switch into the driver's side mirror

position, arrow 1.

Folding exterior 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.

Automatic functions

2. Engage reverse gear or selector lever posi-

tion R.

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Below a certain outdoor temperature, both

exterior mirrors are automatically heated

when the motor is running or the ignition is

switched on.

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.

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When the vehicle is moving forward, the

interior and exterior mirrors dim as a func-

tion of the incoming light.

Deactivating

Slide switch into the passenger side mirror

position, arrow 2.

Steering wheel

Adjustments

Do not adjust the steering wheel while the

vehicle is moving. There is a risk of acci-

dent as the result of unexpected movement.<

The interior mirror is provided with two photo-

cells to control its automatic dimming function.

One is integrated into the mirror glass, refer to

arrow, while the other is located at a position

slightly offset from this on the back of the mirror

housing.

For trouble-free operation, keep the photocells

clean and do not cover the area between the

interior rearview mirror and the windshield. Also

do not attach stickers to the windshield in front

of the mirror.

The steering wheel can be adjusted in four

directions.

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Storing the steering-wheel position, refer to

Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory,

page 40.

4. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the

controller until "Steering wheel button" is

selected and press the controller.

Electric steering wheel lock

The steering wheel locks or unlocks automati-

cally when the remote control is removed or

inserted, refer to page 50.

Easy entry/exit

To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,

the steering wheel temporarily moves into the

uppermost position.

A list of different functions appears:

> "Navigation voice instructions"

Voice instructions of the navigation sys-

tem*

Programmable button on steering

wheel

> "Air recirculation on / off"

Permanently shutting off outside air,

refer to AUC Automatic recirculated air

control on page 87

> "Mute on / off"

Mutes the audio sources

> "Monitor on / off"

Switches the Control Display on/off

You can program the button individually.

> "Telephone list"*

Display/hide phone book or last list of

stored phone numbers displayed

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

> "Next entertainment source"

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

Changes audio source

5. Select the desired function unit and press

the controller.

1. Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

Operating function

3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the

controller.

Press the button on the steering wheel.

If you have programmed "Navigation voice

instructions" for the button:

>

To switch voice instructions on/off:

Maintain pressure on the button for several

seconds.

>

To repeat the last voice instruction:

Press the button.

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> "EDC"

Programs of the Electronic Damping

Control, refer to page 73

> "DSC"

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.

Dynamic Stability Control and

M Dynamic Mode, refer to page 71

> "POWER"

Configuring settings

Programs of the M Engine Dynamic

Control, refer to page 55

With the ignition switched on you can change

the settings of MDrive on the Control Display.

> "Head-Up Display"*

Views of the Head-Up Display, refer to

page 77

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

1. Press the

button.

You can reset all settings for MDrive to their

default values:

This opens the start menu.

> "Reset to default"

5. Select the desired function.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the

controller.

6. 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.

7. Turn the controller to select the desired set-

ting.

"Unchanged" retains the current setting

made outside of MDrive.

The functions contained in MDrive are dis-

played:

8. Press the controller.

> "SMG Drivelogic"

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

Sequential Manual Transmission with

Drivelogic: shifting modes and Drivel-

ogic driving programs, refer to page 54

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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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