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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,

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.

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.

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 and risk of

property damage. Make sure that the travel

path of the seat is clear prior to any adjust-

ment.

In the event of an accident, having the correct

seat position and using the protection systems

correctly both play an important role. Follow

the information in the following chapters.

Additional information:

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Seats, refer to page 96.

Manually adjustable seats

Seat belts, refer to page 101.

Head restraints, refer to page 104.

Airbags, refer to page 164.

Principle

Manually adjustable seats are operated using

the levers on the seat.

Overview

Front seats

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, and property damage. Only adjust the

seat on the driver's side when the vehicle is

stationary.

The levers for setting the seats are located on

the front seats.

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Setting the longitudinal direction

Adjusting the height

Warning

If a seat is not locked, it may move unexpect-

edly while driving. Vehicle control could be

lost. There is a risk of accident, injury, and

property damage. After adjusting, move the

seat forward or back slightly, making sure the

seat engages properly.

To adjust the height: On the side of the seat,

push the front seat height lever up or down as

many times as necessary for the seat to reach

the desired height.

Adjusting backrest tilt

To adjust the longitudinal direction, pull up the

longitudinal direction lever at the front of the

seat and push the seat in the desired direction.

Adjusting seat tilt

To adjust the backrest angle, pull the backrest

tilt lever on the side of the seat and tighten or

loosen the backrest as required.

Electrically adjustable seats

Principle

Electrically adjustable seats are operated us-

ing the switches on the seat.

To adjust the seat tilt: On the front of the seat,

push the seat tilt lever up or down as many

times as necessary for the seat to reach the

desired tilt.

The current seat position can be stored using

the memory function.

Additional information:

Memory function, refer to page 109.

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Overview

Adjusting seat tilt

The switches for setting the seats are located

on the front seats.

To adjust the seat tilt, flip the seat tilt switch up

or down.

Setting the longitudinal direction

Adjusting backrest tilt

To adjust the longitudinal direction, push the

longitudinal direction switch on the seat for-

ward or backward.

To adjust the backrest tilt, flip the backrest tilt

switch forward or backward.

Adjusting the seat position

automatically

Adjusting the height

Principle

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.

To adjust the seat height, press the seat height

switch up or down.

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Activate/deactivate the function

Functional limitation

To activate or deactivate the automatic seat

adjuster, proceed as follows:

It may not be possible to adjust the lumbar

support at very high and very low tempera-

tures.

1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps

menu / "Vehicle" / "Seat comfort" /

Lumbar support and backrest width:

M Sport seat

"Driver" / "Automatically use seat position".

2. Select the desired setting.

Principle

Thigh support

The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad-

justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re-

gion of the spine. The lower back and spine

are supported to promote an upright sitting po-

sition.

Adjusting the backrest width may improve side

support when cornering.

The backrest width is changed by adjusting

the side sections of the backrest.

To adjust the thigh support, pull the thigh sup-

port lever at the front of the seat then push the

thigh support forward or backward.

Adjusting the lumbar support

To adjust the lumbar support, proceed as fol-

lows:

▷

To increase the bulge, press the

lumbar support button on the front

of the seat.

Lumbar support

Principle

▷

To reduce the bulge, press the lumbar sup-

port button on the back of the seat.

The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad-

justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re-

gion of the spine. The lower back and spine

are supported to promote an upright sitting po-

sition.

Adjusting the backrest width

To adjust the backrest width, proceed as fol-

lows:

Adjusting the lumbar support

To adjust the lumbar support, proceed as fol-

lows:

▷

To reduce the backrest width, press

the top backrest width button.

▷

To increase the backrest width,

press the bottom backrest width

button.

▷

To increase or decrease the bulge,

press the lumbar support button

forward or backward.

▷

To move the bulge up or down, press the

lumbar support button up or down.

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Calibrating the front seat

Seat massage

1. To calibrate the front seat, press the longi-

tudinal direction switch on the seat forward

for approx. 2 seconds until the seat stops.

Principle

Using the seat massage helps relax the mus-

cles and improve circulation in the lumbar re-

gion, which, in turn, helps prevent fatigue.

2. Repeat step 1 until the seat stops then

moves slightly forward.

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

onds again until the seat stops.

Seat massage menu

To go directly to the Seat Massage

menu on the control display, press the

lumbar support button on the seat.

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

To turn the seat massage on/off, proceed as

follows:

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.

1. Go through the menu as follows via iDrive:

Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Seat comfort".

2. Select the desired seat.

3. "Seat massage"

Comfort exit

4. Select the desired setting, as necessary.

The seat massage is stopped when the lumbar

support is operated.

Principle

The comfort exit setting makes it easier to get

in/out of the vehicle by automatically adjusting

the seat position and moving the seat back.

Calibrating the front seats

Principle

Activating/deactivating comfort exit

1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps

menu / "Vehicle" / "Seat comfort" /

"Comfort exit".

As soon as the electric seat setting no longer

functions precisely, a Check Control message

is displayed on the control display.

To restore the accuracy of the electric seat set-

ting, the front seats must be calibrated.

2. Select the desired setting.

Safety information

Rear seats

Warning

Principle

There is a danger of jamming when moving

the seats. There is a risk of injury and risk of

property damage. Make sure that the travel

path of the seat is clear prior to any adjust-

ment.

The backrest tilt can be adjusted for the seats

in the second row.

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Safety information

Seat belts

Warning

Principle

There is a danger of jamming when folding

down the center armrest in the rear. There

is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area

of movement of the center armrest is clear

when folding down.

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

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.

Seats in the second row of seats are not

locked when they are folded down and they

can move. There is a risk of injury and risk of

property damage. Only fold the seats in the

second row down while loading. When driving

without a load, fold back and lock the seats in

the second row before driving away.

The two outer seat belt buckles of the rear

seats are intended for the persons sitting on

the left and right.

The center seat belt buckle of the rear seats is

intended for the person sitting in the middle.

Backrest tilt

To adjust the backrest tilt of the second row

seats, proceed as follows:

Safety information

1. Pull the loop on the side of the seat to un-

lock the backrest.

Warning

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.

2. Apply or lift weight on the backrest as

needed.

Warning

After setting the backrest tilt, make sure that

the backrest engages correctly.

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

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of injury or danger to life. Make sure that all

occupants are wearing seat belts correctly.

▷

Avoid thick clothing.

Re-tighten the seat belt frequently upward

around your upper body area.

Warning

Buckling the seat belt

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.

1. To fasten the seat belt, guide the seat belt

slowly over the shoulder and hip.

2. Insert the buckle tongue into the seat belt

buckle. The seat belt buckle must engage

audibly.

Warning

The protective effect of safety gear, including

seat belts, may not be fully operational or fail

in the following situations:

▷

The seat belts or seat belt buckles are

damaged, soiled, or changed in any

other way.

▷

Seat belt tensioners or seat belt winders

were modified.

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.

Seat belts can be imperceptibly damaged in

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.

Unbuckling the seat belt

1. To open the seat belt, hold the seat belt

firmly.

2. Press the red button on the seat belt

buckle.

3. Guide the seat belt back into the seat belt

winder.

Middle seat belt in the rear

Correct use of seat belts

To use the seat belts correctly, note the follow-

ing:

Buckling the seat belt

▷

Wear the seat belt tight to your body over

your lap and shoulders, without twisting it.

▷

Wear the seat belt deep on your hips over

your lap. The seat belt must not press on

your stomach.

▷

Do not rub the seat belt against sharp

edges, or guide it or jam it in across hard

or fragile objects.

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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.

1. To fasten the middle seat belt in the rear,

pull the belt tongues out of the mount in the

roof.

2. Insert the lower buckle tongue into the belt

lock, arrow 1.

A Check Control message is displayed where

applicable. Check whether the seat belt has

been fastened correctly.

3. Insert the upper buckle tongue into the seat

belt buckle, arrow 2.

The seat belt buckles must engage audibly.

Icon

Meaning

Seat belt on the driver's seat is

not buckled.

Unbuckling the seat belt

1. To open the middle seat belt in the rear,

hold the seat belt firmly.

Seat belt on the passenger

seat or another seat in the ve-

hicle is not buckled.

2. Press the red button on the seat belt

buckle.

3. Open the belt lock, arrow 2, with the buckle

tongue, arrow 1.

Seat belt is buckled on the cor-

responding seat.

Seat belt is not buckled on the

corresponding seat.

Rear Occupant Alert

Principle

At the end of the drive, the Rear Occupant

Alert informs the driver that occupants may be

present on the rear seats.

4. Guide the seat belt to the mount in the roof.

Seat belt reminder

General information

Principle

If a door with access to the rear seat row is

operated within 30 minutes before starting a

drive, a notice appears on the control display

and a signal tone sounds at the end of the

drive.

The Seat Belt Warning warns the driver if the

seat belts are not fastened.

General information

The seat belt reminder becomes active in the

following situations:

If the drive is continued within 30 minutes, the

notice is displayed again after the drive is com-

plete.

▷

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.

When objects are lying on a seat.

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▷

Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

Activating/deactivating the Rear

Occupant Alert

To activate or deactivate the Rear Occupant

Alert, proceed as follows:

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.

1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps

menu / "Vehicle" / "Rear Occupant Alert".

Do not use any accessories, for instance

pillows, while driving.

2. Select the desired setting.

Front head restraints

Safety information

Warning

Adjusting the height

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.

▷

To lower the height of the head restraint,

press the release button on the backrest,

arrow 1, then push the head restraint down-

ward.

▷

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.

To raise the height of the head restraint,

push the head restraint upward.

Adjusting the height: M sport seat

The height of the head restraints cannot be

set.

For manually adjustable head restraints:

After adjusting, make sure that the head

restraint is correctly engaged.

Adjusting the distance

The backrest tilt is used to set the distance

between the head restraint and the back of the

seat occupant's head.

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.

Adjust the distance so that the head restraint

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

Removing/attaching head restraints

Only remove the head restraint if no one will be

sitting in the seat in question.

Warning

Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro-

tective effect in the head and neck area.

There is a risk of injury.

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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

1. Raise the head restraint to the resistance

point.

Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro-

tective effect in the head and neck area.

There is a risk of injury.

2. Press both release buttons on the backrest,

arrow 1, simultaneously then pull the head

restraint completely out.

▷

Do not use seat or head restraint covers.

Do not hang objects, for instance clothes

hangers, directly on the head restraint.

Proceed in the reverse order to install the head

restraint.

▷

Only use accessories that have been de-

termined to be safe for attachment to a

head restraint.

Removing the head restraints: M

Sport seat

The head restraints cannot be removed.

Do not use any accessories, for instance

pillows, while driving.

Rear head restraints

Safety information

Warning

Folding down the center head

restraint

Principle

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.

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.

Folding the head restraint

▷

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.

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To return the head restraint to its initial posi-

tion, fold the head restraint forward as far as it

will go until it engages.

To fold down the rear seat backrest, follow

the steps for enlarging the cargo area.

2. Raise the head restraint to the resistance

point.

3. Press both release buttons on the backrest,

arrows 1, simultaneously then pull the head

restraint completely out.

Outer head restraints: Adjusting the

height

▷

To lower the head restraint, press the re-

lease button on the backrest, arrow 1, then

push the head restraint downward.

Additional information:

Enlarging the cargo area, refer to page 294.

To raise the head restraint, push the head

restraint upward.

Proceed in the reverse order to install the head

restraint.

Removing/attaching head restraints

Only remove the head restraint if no one will be

sitting in the seat in question.

Exterior mirrors

Principle

1. Fold down the corresponding rear seat

backrest.

Exterior mirror settings are saved to the active

BMW ID or driver profile. If the BMW ID or

driver profile is reactivated later, the saved po-

sition is brought up automatically.

Depending on vehicle equipment, the driver's

side exterior mirror also dims automatically.

Photocells in the interior mirror are used to

control this.

Depending on vehicle equipment, both exterior

mirrors are heated automatically as necessary

and when drive-ready state is on.

General information

The front passenger's side exterior mirror is

more curved than the driver's side mirror.

The current exterior mirror adjustment can be

stored using the memory function.

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the driver’s door. The LED illuminates.

Safety information

▷

To select the right exterior mirror,

press the corresponding button on

the driver’s door. The LED illumi-

nates.

Warning

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 acci-

dent, injury, and property damage. Estimate

the distance to the traffic behind by looking

over your shoulder.

On the driver's door, press the button

for adjusting the exterior mirrors.

The selected exterior mirror moves

along with the button movement.

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 property damage. Before washing, fold

in the mirrors by hand or with the button.

Icon

Meaning

Fold the exterior mirror in and out.

To fold the exterior mirrors in/out,

press the button for folding the exterior

mirrors in/out on the driver's door.

Adjust the exterior mirrors.

Folding is possible up to a speed of approx.

15 mph/20 km/h.

Select left exterior mirror, Automatic

Curb Monitor.

Folding the exterior mirrors in and out is help-

ful in the following situations:

Select right exterior mirror.

▷

In car washes.

On narrow roads.

Exterior mirrors that were folded in are folded

out automatically at a speed of approx.

25 mph/40 km/h.

Selecting/adjusting the exterior

mirrors

▷

To select the left exterior mirror,

press the corresponding button on

Automatic heating

Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated

as needed and when the drive-ready state is

switched on.

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Automatic dimming

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

tomatically dimmed. Photocells in the interior

mirror are used to control this.

Interior mirror, manually

dimmable

Automatic Curb Monitor

Principle

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.

To reduce blinding glare from the interior mir-

ror, tilt the lever forward on the manually dim-

ming interior mirror.

Activating the Automatic Curb Monitor

1.

To activate the Automatic Curb

Monitor, press the exterior mirror button on

the driver’s door. The LED illuminates.

Interior mirror, automatic

dimming feature

2. Engage selector lever position R.

Deactivating the Automatic Curb

Monitor

Principle

The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.

To deactivate the Automatic Curb Mon-

itor, press the exterior mirror button on

the front passenger door. The LED illu-

minates and the LED of the driver’s side out-

side mirror goes out.

Photocells in the mirror glass and on the rear

of the mirror are used to control glare.

Overview

Functional requirements

The following functional requirements apply for

the automatic dimming interior mirror:

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▷

Keep the photocells clean.

Memory function

Do not cover the area between the interior

mirror and the windshield.

Principle

The following settings can be stored and, if

necessary, retrieved using the memory func-

tion:

Steering wheel

Safety information

Warning

▷

Seat position.

Exterior mirror adjustment.

Lumbar support position.

Height of the Head-up display.

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, and property dam-

age. Adjust the steering wheel while the vehi-

cle is stationary only.

Safety information

Warning

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, and prop-

erty damage. Only retrieve the memory func-

tion when the vehicle is stationary.

Manual steering wheel adjustment

The position of the steering wheel can be

changed by manually adjusting the height and

longitudinal direction.

Warning

There is a danger of jamming when moving

the seats. There is a risk of injury and risk of

property damage. Make sure that the travel

path of the seat is clear prior to any adjust-

ment.

1. On the steering column, press the release

lever all the way down.

2. Grip the steering wheel with both hands

and move the steering wheel to a height

and angle that suits the seat position.

3. Flip the lever back again.

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The adjustment of the seat position on the

driver's side is interrupted after a short time

while driving.

Overview

To bring up settings saved to memory via

iDrive, proceed as follows:

1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps

menu / "Vehicle" / "Seat comfort".

2. Select the desired seat.

3. Select the desired seat position.

The memory buttons are located on the driv-

er's door.

Seat climate control

Various climate control functions are available

for the seats.

Storing settings

To save settings to memory using the buttons,

proceed as follows:

Additional information:

Climate control, refer to page 266.

1. Set the desired position.

2.

Press the SET button on the driver's

door. The LED illuminates.

3. Press memory button 1 or 2 while the LED

is illuminated. A successful save is indi-

cated by a signal tone.

To save settings to memory via iDrive, proceed

as follows:

1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps

menu / "Vehicle" / "Seat comfort".

2. Select the desired seat position.

3. Tap the icon for the SET button.

Calling up settings

To access settings saved to memory using the

buttons, proceed as follows:

Press 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.

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