2003 BMW M5 SEDAN lumbar support

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BMW M sport seat

1 Tilt (driver's seat only)
2 Backward/forward adjustment
3 Cushion height
4 Backrest angle
5 Head restraint height
To adjust the angle of the head restraint
manually, tilt to the desired angle.
Please refer to the adjustment
instructions on page 40 to reduce
the risk of personal injury.<39mde009
Lumbar support You 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 seating
position.
>Press front/rear of switch: increase/
decrease curvature
>Press the upper/lower end of the
switch: increase the upper/lower cur-
vature.39mde114
Thigh support Press switch: you can adjust the thigh
support for maximum personal comfort.39mde115

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BMW comfort seat
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This seat also allows you to make addi-
tional adjustments using the power seat
system (refer to BMW M sport seat,
page 41) for
1 Lumbar support
2 Shoulder support
Please refer to the adjustment
instructions on page 40 to reduce
the risk of personal injury. Shoulder supportPress the switch: the support angle of
the upper backrest section is adjusted.
You can use the adjustable upper back-
rest for supplementary support in the
shoulder region. This provides a
relaxed seating position and helps
relieve stress on the shoulder muscles.
To obtain the optimal shoulder support
position, we recommend:
Driver and front passenger:
1. Adjust the upper backrest section to
its extreme rear position
2. Adjust for the optimal seating posi-
tion as described on page 40
3. Bring the upper backrest section
forward until your shoulders enjoy
firm support.530de252
Front passenger's seat adjusted for
relaxed traveling:
1. Adjust the upper backrest section
to its extreme rear position
2. Lower the backrest slightly to
increase the tilt angle
3. Bring the upper backrest section
forward until your shoulders enjoy
firm support.
Make corrections in the forward/
backward adjustment of the seat
to ensure that the safety belt still fits
firmly against your body. Failure to
observe this precaution can reduce the
amount of protection provided by your
safety belt.<

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Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory

You can store and call up three different
seat, exterior mirror and steering wheel
positions. The illustration shows the
buttons on the driver's door for making
these position adjustments.
The setting for the lumbar support is
not stored in memory. 390de032
To store1. Turn the key to ignition key position
1 or 2
2. Adjust to the desired positions for
the seat, exterior mirror and steering
wheel
3. Press the
MEMORY button: the indi-
cator lamp in the button lights up
4. Press memory button 1, 2 or 3, as
desired. The indicator lamp goes out.
To select a stored settingConvenience function:
1. The driver's door remains open after
unlocking or the ignition key is in
position 1
2. Briefly press memory button 1, 2
or 3, as desired.
Movement stops immediately when
one of the seat adjustment or
memory buttons is activated during
the adjustment process.
Safety function:
1. With the driver's door closed and the
ignition key either removed or in
position 0 or 2
2. Maintain pressure on the desired
memory button (1, 2 or 3) until the
adjustment process is completed.
If you should happen to press the MEMORY button by mistake: press the
button a second time; the indicator
lamp goes out.
Do not call up a position from
the memory while the vehicle is
moving. There is a risk of accident from
unexpected movement of the seat or
steering wheel.<

Everything from A to Z
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Luggage compartment
lid32
emergency release from
luggage compartment's
interior34
opening from the
inside33
opening from the
outside33
remote control29
securing separately32
unlocking in case of
electrical
malfunction32t
Luggage net34
Luggage straps34
Lumbar support41 M
M Dynamic Driving
Control81
M Mobility system128
M+S tires112
Maintenance65, 119t
Malfunction displays66
Manual operation
doors27t
fuel filler door20t
luggage compartment
lid32t
sliding/tilt sunroof39t Manual transmission58
Maximum cooling90
Memory, adjustment of seat,
mirror, steering wheel45
Microfilter91
MID (Multi-Information
Display)69
Mirrors48
adjusting48
heating48
position adjustment
memory45
self-defrosting48
Modifications,
technical120
Multifunction buttons,
steering wheel19
Multifunction switch59
Multi-Information Display
(MID)69
O
OBD interface socket121
Odometer63
Oil
additives116
checking level115
consumption115
grades117 Oil change interval, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet (US
models) or the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet
(Canadian models)
Oil pressure, indicator
lamp16
Oil specification117
OILSERVICE65
Onboard tool kit124t
Opening and closing
from inside31
from outside27
with the key27
Outside temperature
display63
P
Park Distance Control
(PDC)78
Parked-car ventilation
system92
activating72
refer also to the "Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer"
Parking brake17, 58
Parking lamps14, 84 Passenger-side mirror tilt
function46
PDC Park Distance
Control78
Performance Recognition for
M Dynamic Driving
Control81
Pocket flashlight96
Pollen filter91
Power seat41
Power windows36
safety switch37
Pressure monitor, tires82
Pressure, tires22t, 109
Q
Quality grades, tires110 R
Rain sensor60
Reading lamps86
Rear backrest, folding99
Rear window defroster90
Rearseat backrest,
folding99
Rearview mirrors48
Recirculated-air mode90
Refueling20