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OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Manual seat adjustmentTo adjust the seat1 Backward/forward 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 as 
required
BMW sport seat
* adjustment
This seat provides additional adjust-
ment options for tilt angle and thigh 
support:
1 To raise:
Pull the lever repeatedly, continuing 
until the seat is at the desired tilt 
angle
2 To lower:
Push the lever repeatedly, continuing 
until the seat is at the desired tilt 
angle
3 Thigh support:
Pull the lever and adjust the position 
of the thigh support for your personal 
comfort. 
     
        
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Power seat adjustment
*
Lumbar support
*
To adjust seat1 Backward/forward adjustment
2 Cushion height
3 Backrest angle
Adjust the head restraint manually, refer 
to page 43.
Please devote your careful atten-
tion to the adjustment instruc-
tions on page 40. Failure to observe 
these precautions can reduce your 
personal safety.<
BMW sport seat
* adjustment
1 Tilt angle
2 Backward/forward adjustment
3 Cushion height
4 Backrest angle
The thigh support and the head 
restraint are adjusted manually, refer to 
pages 41, 43.
Please devote your careful atten-
tion to the adjustment instruc-
tions on page 40. Failure to observe 
these precautions can reduce your 
personal safety.<
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 the front/rear of the switch: 
Increase/decrease curvature
>Press the upper/lower end of the 
switch: 
Increase the upper/lower curvature. 
     
        
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Safety beltsDrive with your safety belt onEven though there is an airbag, wear a 
safety belt every time you get in the 
vehicle, because airbags enhance 
safety by providing added protection.To closeMake sure you hear the lock engage in 
the belt buckle.To open1. Press the red button in the buckle
2. Hold the belt
3. Guide belt into its inertia reel.
The rear belt buckle with the word 
CENTER embossed on its surface 
is intended exclusively for the use of 
the center passenger.<
To adjust shoulder strap heightUse the height-adjustment feature to 
adjust the belt to the best position for 
your own body size:
>Slide the button up or down.
Please observe the instructions for 
adjusting your seat 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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P 
Paintwork, refer to the 
"Caring for your vehicle" 
manual 
Park assistant70 
Park Distance Control 
(PDC)70 
Parking aid70 
Parking brake57 
Parking lamps82 
bulb replacement126 
Partition net97 
PDC (Park Distance 
Control)70 
Phone94 
Pocket light92 
Power seat adjustment42 
Power windows 
safety switch38 Q 
Quality Grades, tires108 
R 
Radiator143 
Rain sensor61 
RDC (Tire Pressure 
Monitor)78 
Rear backrests, folding97 
Rear fog lamps 
bulb replacement127 
Rear lamps127 
Rear reading lamps84 
Rear window34 
Rear window 
defroster86, 90 
Rearview mirror47 
Recirculated-air mode86 
Reclining seat40 
Refilling washer 
reservoir114 
Refueling22 
Remote control29 
Remove window 
condensation87, 89 
Replace rear window wiper 
blades124 Replace windshield wiper 
blades124 
Replacement keys28 
Reporting safety defects11 
Retractable luggage cover, 
refer to cargo area cover 
Reverse57 
Roof load capacity142 
Roof-mounted luggage 
rack100 
S 
Safe with safety belts40 
Safety belts40 
height adjustment44 
Safety defects, reporting11 
Safety tires109, 132 
Seat adjustment40 
Seat heating46 
Seat memory45 
Seat, manually-adjusted40 
Securing cargo100 
Selector lever, automatic 
transmission58 
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet (US 
models)119 Service Interval 
Display66, 119 
Setting temperature86 
Shiftlock58 
Shoulder strap height 
adjustment44 
Side airbags48 
Side Impact Head Protection 
System48 
Sitting correctly with 
airbags40 
Ski bag96 
Sliding/tilt sunroof38 
electrical malfunction39 
manual operation39 
Socket for power 
appliances94 
Sound system91 
Spare key28 
Spare tire129 
Speedometer15 
Sports seat 
manual adjustment41 
power adjustment42 
Standing lamps83 
Starting problems56 
Starting the engine55 
Steering wheel46