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Adjustments
30 After releasing the lever, move the seat 
backwards or forwards slightly to ensure 
that the latch engages securely
2Height
Pull lever 2 and apply weight to or remove 
weight from the seat as required
3Backrest
Pull lever 3 and apply weight to or remove 
weight from the backrest as required.
Head restraints#
Adjustments 
Height: pull or push.
In order to move to the lowest positions, 
press button 1.
Adjust the head restraint so that its 
center is approximately at the height 
of your ears. Otherwise, there is a higher 
risk of injury to the cervical vertebra in the 
event of an accident.<
Removal
Pull the head restraint upward until it stops.
Press button 1 and remove the head 
restraint.
Installation
Insert the head restraint into the guides. 
Power seat adjustment
1Tilt angle
2Backward/forward adjustment
3Height
4Backrest angle
The head restraints are adjusted manually. 
Refer to preceding section.
Read and comply with the adjustment 
instructions on page 29. Failure to 
do so can result in diminished personal 
safety.<
Seat memory* 
You can store and recall three different 
driver's seat positions.
To store
1.Ignition key position 1 or 2
2.Adjust seat to desired position
3.Press the 
MEMORY button: the indica-
tor lamp in the button lights up 
     
        
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4.Press memory button 1, 2 or 3, as 
desired. The indicator lamp goes out.
To select a stored setting
Do not select a memory position while 
the vehicle is moving. If you do so, 
there is a risk of accident due to unex-
pected seat movement.<
Ignition key position 1:
>Briefly press memory button 1, 2 or 3, 
as desired.
Movement stops immediately when one 
of the seat adjustment or memory but-
tons is operated during the adjustment 
process.
With the driver's door closed and the igni-
tion key either removed or in position 0 
or 2:
>Press and hold the desired memory 
button – 1, 2 or 3 – until the adjustment 
process is completed.
If you press the 
MEMORY button 
accidentally: press the button again; 
the indicator lamp goes out.<
You can have your vehicle adjusted in 
such a way that your personal set-
tings are automatically set for the seat 
positions when you unlock the vehicle with 
your personal remote control.<
If you make use of this method of 
adjustment, be sure that the space 
behind the driver's seat is unobstructed 
before unlocking the vehicle. If you fail to 
do so, objects behind the seat could be 
damaged by a rearward movement of the 
seat.<
Seat heating*
The seat cushion and backrest can be 
heated with the ignition key in position 2.
You can call up different heating modes by 
repeatedly pressing the buttons.
The seat heating can also be switched off 
from the higher heating modes:
Press the button and hold it slightly longer.
Safety belts
Always fasten your safety belt before start-
ing off. As supplemental restraint devices, 
the airbags are designed to enhance the 
effectiveness of the safety belts, and not to 
replace them.
To close
Make sure you hear the lock engage in the 
belt buckle.
Please fasten safety belts warning 
lamp:
Lights up for several seconds.
An acoustic signal will sound at the same 
time. 
     
        
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Vehicle Memory, 
Key Memory 
How the system functions
You have probably frequently wished that 
you could configure individual functions of 
your vehicle to reflect your own personal 
requirements. In engineering your vehicle, 
BMW has incorporated a number of 
options for personal adjustment that can be 
programmed into your vehicle at your BMW 
center. 
The available configuration data fall into 
two categories, according to whether their 
primary orientation is the vehicle – Vehicle 
Memory, or the individual – Key Memory. 
You can have up to four different basic set-
tings adjusted for four different persons. 
The only requirement is that each person 
uses his or her own remote control key. 
When your vehicle is unlocked with the 
remote control, the vehicle recognizes the 
individual user by means of a data 
exchange with the key, and makes adjust-
ments accordingly.
Colored decals were provided with the 
keys to help you distinguish between the 
different personal remote control keys.
What the system can do
You can learn about the entire array of fea-
tures this system offers at your BMW cen-
ter. A few examples follow below:
Examples for Vehicle Memory:
>Various signals as acknowledgement 
when locking or unlocking your vehicle: 
refer to pages 18, 19>Activation/deactivation of the "Follow-
me-home" function: refer to page 45
>Activation/deactivation of daytime driv-
ing lamps: refer to page 45
>Setting the units of measurement for 
the temperature and distance traveled 
in the instrument cluster display.
Examples for Key Memory:
>Locking of the vehicle when you start 
off: refer to page 20
>Automatic adjustment of the driver's 
seat position to the personal pro-
grammed settings when the vehicle is 
unlocked: refer to page 30.
You will see this symbol throughout 
the Owner's Manual. It is to remind 
you at appropriate places of the settings 
that are available to you.<