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Seat adjustment

45n

For maximum safety when adjusting the

seating position, please observe the

following:

Correct sitting posture

To reduce strain on the spinal column,

sit all the way back in the seat and rest

your back fully against the backrest.

The ideal sitting posture is achieved

with your head extending from your

spine in a straight line.

Never try to adjust your seat while

driving the vehicle. The seat could

respond with un unexpected move-

ment, and the ensuing loss of vehicle

control could lead to an accident.

Be sure that the safety belt remains

firmly against your body at all times. In

the event of a frontal impact, a loose lap

belt could slide over the hips, leading to

abdominal injury. In addition, the safety

belt's restraint effectiveness is reduced

if the belt is worn loosely.

For long-distance driving, you may wish

to increase the backrest tilt-angle

slightly to reduce muscular tension.

You should be able to grasp the

steering wheel at its highest point with

your arms slightly bent.

1 Backward/Forward adjustment

2 Cushion height

3 Backrest angle

Never ride with the backrest reclined to

an extreme angle (especially important

for the passenger to remember). If you

do so, there is a risk that you will slide

under the safety belt in an accident,

thus reducing the protection provided

by the safety belt.<

Adjust the head restraint manually.

Ensure that the backrest detent is

fully engaged before sliding the

seat to the rear. If the seat is moved back

with the backrest folded forward, the

detents may not engage during subse-

quent attempts to return the backrest to

its upright position. Both the rear of the

backrest and the upholstery in the rear

storage well may sustain damage as a

result. Always ensure that the backrest is

not reclined to an excessively steep

angle when sliding the seat back: failure

to observe this precaution can result in

damage to both the upholstery in the rear

storage well and to the backrest itself.<

⁴⁶ⁿHead restraints

Seat backrest

Belt guide

Adjustments

To unlock

The strap for the belt guide can be

opened: release the push button.

Upward: by pulling.

Pull on the outermost edge of the strap

and tip the backrest forward.

This feature can be used to facilitate

access to the rear storage well for

loading and when using equipment

features on the rear bulkhead.

Downward: unlock by first pressing the

button located on the right under the

leather (arrow 1).

The strap for the driver's backrest is

located on the outside, while the

passenger's seat is equipped with

Head restraints reduce the risk of release straps on both the left and right

spinal injury in the event of an

accident.

For further information regarding

loading, refer to page 83.

sides of the backrest.

Adjust the head restraint so that its

center is approximately level with your

ears.<

Lock both backrests while driving,

otherwise there is a danger of an

unexpected movement causing an

accident.

Before each trip, insert the safety

belt into the guide strap, other-

wise, it will not hold securely and lose

its effectiveness as a restraint device,

as it will be too loose.<

Do not use the strap as a holder, e. g.

for newspapers or other items. This

could cause the backrests to unlock.<

Adjusting the steering wheel

47n

Press the button to move the steering

wheel forward or back to suit your

selected seating position.

Do not adjust the steering wheel

while the vehicle is moving. If you

do so, there is a risk of accident from

unexpected movement.<

⁴⁸ⁿMirrors

You can also adjust the mirrors manu-

ally by pressing against the outer edges

of their lenses.

When estimating the distance

between yourself and other traffic,

bear in mind that the objects reflected

in the mirror are closer than they

appear. This means that estimates of

the distance to following traffic should

not be regarded as precise.<

Electric defrosting

Exterior mirrors

Interior rearview mirror with

automatic dimmer

Both mirrors are automatically

defrosted with the ignition key in posi-

tion 2.

1 Switch for 4-way adjustment

This mirror automatically responds to

ambient light and headlight glare from

following vehicles by dimming through

an infinitely-variable range. The

dimming function is regulated by two

photocells; one is integrated in the

mirror's frame (arrow), while the other is

located at an offset position on the rear

of the mirror.

2 Selection switch for changing

between mirrors, switch either all the

way to the left or the right

Mirrors

Vehicle Memory, Key Memory

49n

The mirror switches to its clear,

undimmed mode whenever you shift

into reverse.

The concept

What the system can do

No doubt you have reflected at one

time or another on how great it would

be if you could permanently configure

your vehicle's various features and

adjustments to mirror your own indi-

vidual preferences. In developing the

Your BMW center can provide you with

details on the capabilities of the Vehicle

Memory and Key Memory systems.

Below a few examples:

For trouble-free operation, keep the

photocells clean and do not cover the

area between the interior rearview

mirror and the windshield. Do not

A Vehicle Memory sampler:

> Various signals to confirm release

and engagement of the vehicle's

locks.

attach any kind of stickers on the wind- Z8, BMW has incorporated a number of

shield in front of the mirror, either.

options for personal adjustment that

can be programmed into your vehicle

by your BMW center.

For a more detailed explanation of the

electrochromatic technology used in

this mirror, please refer to page 153.

> Activate/deactivate the "Follow me

home" lamps.

The available configuration data fall into

two categories, according to whether

their primary orientation is the vehicle

("Vehicle Memory") or the individual

("Key Memory"). Provided that each

person has a separate remote-control

key, you can have your BMW center

enter adjustment data for as many as

four different individuals into the

system.

A Key Memory sampler:

> Engage vehicle locks as soon as the

vehicle is underway.

At various points throughout this

Owner's Manual you will find this

symbol, indicating that the equipment

or system described in the adjacent

section can be preset for automatic

adjustment using the Vehicle or Key

Memory.<

The system then relies on a bilateral

data exchange to identify the individual

user and dial in the selected settings

whenever the remote-control unit is

used to disengage the door locks.

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