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OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Manual seat adjustmentSeat adjustment1 Forward/backward adjustment
Pull the lever and slide the seat to the 
desired position.
After you release the lever, move the 
seat forward or backward slightly so 
that it engages fully
2 Cushion height
Pull the lever and apply weight to 
or remove weight from the seat as 
required
3 Backrest angle
Pull the lever and apply weight to or 
remove weight from the backrest to 
reach the desired position.
BMW sports seat
* adjustment
You can also adjust the tilt angle and 
the thigh support:
1 To tilt up:
Pull the lever up repeatedly, 
continuing until the seat reaches the 
desired tilt angle
2 To tilt down:
Push the lever down repeatedly, 
continuing until the seat reaches the 
desired tilt angle
3 Thigh support:
Pull the lever and adjust the position 
of the cushion for thigh support as 
desired. 
     
        
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Power seat adjustment
*
Lumbar support*
Seat adjustment1 Forward/backward adjustment
2 Cushion height
3 Backrest angle
The head restraint is adjusted manually, 
refer to page 43.
Please refer to the adjustment 
instructions on page 40 to reduce 
the risk of personal injury.<
BMW sports seat
* adjustment
1 Tilt angle
2 Forward/backward adjustment
3 Cushion height
4 Backrest angle
The thigh support and the head 
restraint are adjusted manually, refer to 
pages 41, 43.
Please refer to the adjustment 
instructions on page 40 to reduce 
the risk of personal injury.<
To adjustYou can adjust the backrest's contour 
for additional support in the curvature 
of your spine's lumbar region.
The upper hips and spinal column 
receive supplementary support to help 
you maintain a relaxed, upright posture.
>Press front/rear of switch: increase/
decrease curvature
>Press the upper/lower end of the 
switch: increase the upper/lower 
curvature. 
     
        
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Safety beltsAlways wear your safety beltAlways fasten your safety belt before 
starting off. As supplemental restraint 
devices, the airbags are designed to 
enhance the effectiveness of the safety 
belts, and not to replace them.To closeMake sure you hear the catch engage in 
the belt buckle.To open1. Press red button in the belt buckle
2. Hold the end of the belt
3. Guide belt back into the inertia reel.
The rear belt buckle with the word 
CENTER is intended exclusively for 
the passenger sitting in the middle.<
Adjusting safety belt heightUse the height adjustment mechanism 
to adapt the shoulder strap to the ideal 
level for your own body:
>Slide button up or down.
Please refer to the seat adjustment 
instructions on page 40.
If the safety belt system has been 
subjected to the stresses involved 
in an accident or otherwise damaged: 
have the entire safety belt mechanism 
replaced by your BMW center, including 
the safety belt tensioner. In addition, 
have your BMW center inspect the safety 
belt anchors. If a child-restraint system 
was in the vehicle during an accident, 
consult the manufacturer's instructions 
regarding replacement.< 
     
        
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Everything from A to ZOil change intervals, see the 
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet/
Warranty and Service 
Guide Booklet 
Oil dipstick109 
Oil filter change135 
OIL SERVICE65 
Onboard computer66 
refer to the "Onboard 
Computer Owner's 
Manual" 
Onboard tool kit118 
Opening and closing 
from the inside32 
via the door lock31 
via the remote control29 
Outlets, ventilation83 
Outside temperature 
display67 
P 
Paint care, refer to the 
"Caring for your vehicle" 
manual 
Park assistant69 
Park Distance Control 
(PDC)69 
Parking aid69 
Parking brake56 
Parking lamps77 
bulb replacement119 
PDC (Park Distance 
Control)69 
Performance132 
Pocket light87 
Power seat adjustment42 
Power windows38 
Premium sound system86 
Protective function38 Q 
Quality Grades102 
R 
Rain sensor60 
RDC (Tire Pressure 
Monitor)73 
Reading lamps 
front79 
rear79 
Rear center 3-point belt91 
Rear fog lamps 
bulb replacement121 
Rear lamps121 
Rear reading lamps79 
Rear window 
defroster81, 85 
Rear-seat backrest, 
removable91 
Rearview mirror47 
Recirculated-air mode81 
Reclining seat40 
Refueling22 
Release backrest43 
Releasing the fuel filler door 
after an electrical 
malfunction22 
Remote control29 
Removable rear-seat 
backrest91 Remove window 
condensation82, 84 
Replace windshield wiper 
blades118 
Replacement keys28 
Replacing lamps and 
bulbs118 
Reporting safety defects11 
Reverse56 
Roller sun blind86 
Roof load capacity134 
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack94 
S 
Safety belts 
correct use40 
height adjustment44 
Safety defects, reporting11 
Safety tires103, 126 
Seat adjustment40 
Seat heating46 
Seat memory45 
Seats40 
Securing cargo93 
Securing child-restraint 
system52