Settings -> Mirrors for Your BMW X6 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2019)

Controls  
Settings  
The procedure stops when a switch for setting  
the seat or one of the memory buttons is  
pressed.  
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 an accident. Only retrieve the  
memory function when the vehicle is station‐  
ary.◀  
While driving, the seat position adjustment on  
the driver's side is interrupted after a short  
time.  
Calling up of a seat position  
deactivated  
WARNING  
After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐  
tions is deactivated to save battery power.  
There is a risk of jamming when moving  
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of  
property damage. Make sure that the area of  
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐  
justment.◀  
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:  
Open or close the door or tailgate.  
Press a button on the remote control.  
Press the Start/Stop button.  
Overview  
Mirrors  
Exterior mirrors  
General information  
The mirror on the front passenger side is more  
curved than the driver's side mirror.  
The mirror setting is stored for the driver pro‐  
file currently in use. When the vehicle is un‐  
locked via the remote control, the position is  
automatically retrieved if the function, refer to  
page 49, is activated for this purpose.  
Storing  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
2. Set the desired position.  
The current exterior mirror position can be  
stored using the memory function, refer to  
page 61.  
3.  
Press button. The LED in the but‐  
ton lights up.  
4. Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED  
is lit. The LED goes out.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Button was pressed inadvertently:  
Press button again.  
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer  
than they appear. The distance to the traffic  
behind could be incorrectly estimated, for in‐  
stance while changing lanes. There is a risk of  
an accident. Estimate the distance to the traffic  
behind by looking over your shoulder.◀  
The LED goes out.  
Calling up settings  
The stored position is called up automatically.  
Press selected button 1 or 2.  
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Settings  
Controls  
2. Engage selector lever position R.  
Overview  
Deactivating  
Slide the switch to the passenger's  
side mirror position.  
Folding in and out  
NOTE  
Depending on the vehicle width, the ve‐  
hicle can be damaged in vehicle washes. There  
is a risk of property damage. Before washing,  
fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.◀  
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Settingsꢀꢁ63  
Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor  
Folding in and outꢀꢁ63  
Press button.  
Selecting a mirror  
Folding is only possible up to a speed of ap‐  
prox. 15 mph/20 km/h.  
To change over to the other mirror:  
Slide the switch.  
Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the  
following situations:  
Adjusting electrically  
In vehicle washes.  
On narrow roads.  
Press button.  
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐  
matically at a speed of approx.  
25 mph/40 km/h.  
The mirror movement follows the but‐  
ton movement.  
Malfunction  
Automatic heating  
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated  
whenever the engine is running.  
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the  
mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror  
glass.  
Automatic dimming feature  
Automatic Curb Monitor, exterior  
mirror  
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto‐  
matically dimmed. Photocells in the interior  
mirror are used to control this.  
Concept  
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-lying obstacles when parking, for instance.  
Activating  
1.  
Slide the switch to the driver's side  
mirror position.  
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Controls  
Settings  
The current steering wheel position can be  
stored using the memory function, refer to  
page 61.  
Interior mirror, automatic dimming  
feature  
Overview  
Settings  
Photocells are used for control:  
Move the steering wheel to the preferred  
height and angle to suit your seating position  
by pressing the switch.  
In the mirror glass.  
On the back of the mirror.  
Functional requirements  
Assistance getting in and out  
Keep the photocells clean.  
The steering wheel temporarily moves into the  
highest position to make it easier to enter and  
exit the vehicle.  
Do not cover the area between the inside  
rearview mirror and the windshield.  
Heated steering wheel  
Overview  
Steering wheel  
Safety information  
WARNING  
Steering wheel adjustments while driving  
can lead to unexpected steering wheel move‐  
ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a  
risk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheel  
while the vehicle is stationary only.◀  
Electric steering wheel adjustment  
General information  
Heated steering wheel  
The steering wheel setting is stored for the  
profile currently in use. When the vehicle is un‐  
locked via the remote control, the position is  
automatically retrieved if the function, refer to  
page 49, is activated for this purpose.  
Switching on/off  
Press button.  
On: the LED lights up.  
Off: the LED goes out.  
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