2005 BMW 325I SEDAN height adjustment

Controls
39Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Seats
Note before adjusting
Never attempt to adjust your seat while
the vehicle is moving. The seat could
respond with unexpected movement, and the
ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an
accident.
On the front passenger seat as well, do not
incline the backrest too far to the rear while the
vehicle is being driven, as otherwise there is a
danger in the event of an accident of sliding
under the safety belt, eliminating the protection
normally provided by the belt.<
Comply with the instructions on head restraint
height on page40, and on damaged safety
belts on page43.
Seat adjustment
Observe the adjustment instructions on
page39 to ensure the best possible per-
sonal protection.<
Longitudinal direction
Pull lever 1 and slide the seat to the desired
position.
After releasing the lever, move the seat gently
forward or back to make sure it engages prop-
erly.
Height
Pull lever 2 and apply your weight to the seat or
lift it off, as necessary.
Backrest
Pull lever 3 and apply your weight to the back-
rest or lift it off, as necessary.
Lumbar support*
You can also adjust the contour of the backrest
to obtain additional support in the lumbar
region.
The upper hips and spinal column receive sup-
plementary support to help you maintain a
relaxed, upright sitting position.
>Increase or decrease curvature: push
switch forward or back.
>Shift curvature up or down: push switch up
or down.
Electric seat adjustment
Comply with the adjusting instructions
mentioned above to ensure the best pos-
sible personal protection.<

Adjustments
40 1Longitudinal direction
2Height
3Angle
4Backrest
The head restraints are adjusted manually, refer
to Head restraints below.
Sports seat*
On this seat, you can manually adjust the thigh
support, the tilt angle and the width of the back-
rest.
Thigh support
Pull the lever and move the thigh support for-
ward or back.
Angle
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat
or lift it off, as necessary.
Backrest width
You can change the width of the backrest to suit
your individual preferences by adjusting the lat-
eral-support pads.
Push switch forward or back.
Backrest width decreases or increases accord-
ingly.
Head restraints
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that its center is at approx. ear level. Oth-
erwise, there is a risk of injury should an acci-
dent occur.<

Controls
41Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Front seats
Height adjustment
>To raise: pull up.
>To lower: press the button, arrow1, and
slide the head restraint down.
Removing
1.Pull up all the way.
2.Press the button, arrow1, and pull the head
restraint all the way out.
Rear seats
Height adjustment
>To raise: pull up.
>To lower: press the button, arrow1, and
slide the head restraint down.
The center head restraint is not height-adjust-
able.
Removing
1.Pull up all the way.
2.Press the button, arrow1, and pull the head
restraint all the way out.
Vehicles equipped with through-loading system: fold the rear-seat backrest slightly
forward before pulling out a head restraint.
Folding the center head restraint down
and up
Folding up:
Pull the head restraint.
Folding down:
Press the button, arrow1.
Note that it is an offense to drive with the
rear seats occupied and the rear head
restraints folded down. Fold up the head
restraints before allowing passengers to
occupy the rear seats.<
Heated seats*
Press once for each temperature level.
Three lamps indicate the highest temperature.
To switch off:
Press button longer.
If you continue driving within the next 15 min-
utes, the seat heating is automatically activated
at the previously set temperature.

Adjustments
44 The positions of the exterior mirrors are stored
for the remote control currently used
*, refer to
Personal Profile, page29.
Manual adjustment
The mirrors can also be adjusted manually, if
necessary: press the edge of the glass.
To prevent the exterior mirrors on this
vehicle from being damaged, always fold
them in by hand before entering an automatic
car wash.<
Automatic heating*
At outside temperatures below a certain limit,
both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
while the engine is running or the ignition
switched on.
Passenger-side mirror tilt function* –
automatic curb monitor
Activating
1.Push the mirror selector switch to the posi-
tion for the driver's-side mirror 1.
2.Engage reverse gear or move the selector
lever to position R.
The glass of the mirror on the passenger
side tilts slightly down. This allows the
driver to see the area immediately adjacent
to the vehicle – such as a curb – when park-
ing, etc.
Deactivating
Push the mirror selector switch to the position
for the passenger-side mirror 2.
Interior rearview mirror
Turn the knob underneath the mirror to reduce
glare from the headlamps of cars behind you
when driving at night.
Automatically dimming mirrors, refer to
page107.
Steering wheel
Adjustments
Do not adjust the steering wheel position
while the car is in motion, or an accident
may result from any unexpected movement.<
1.Fold the lever down.
2.Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seated posi-
tion.
3.Swing the lever back up.
Electric steering wheel lock
The steering wheel locks or unlocks automati-
cally when the remote control is removed or
inserted, refer to page49.

Everything from A - Z
212 Heavy loads, refer to Stowing
cargo109
Height, refer to
Dimensions200
Height adjustment
– seats39
– steering wheel44
High beams86
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs188
High water, refer to Driving
through water107
Hills107
Holders for cups98
"Home address" in
navigation123
Hood180
Horn10
Hot exhaust system106
"Hour memo"72
"House number" in
destination entry117
Hydraulic brake assist, refer to
Dynamic Brake Control78
Hydroplaning107
I
Ice warning64
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness76
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control90
– changing language76
– confirming a selection or
entry19
– date and time, setting72
– displays, menus17
– lists19
– menu guidance17
– operating principle16
– selecting a menu item19
– status information20
– switching menu pages19
– symbols18
Ignition49
– switched off49
– switched on49Ignition key, refer to
Integrated key/remote
control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness49
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on49
Ignition lock49
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Individual air distribution90
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel45
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Information
– on another location119
– on country119
– on current position119
– on destination location119
"Information" in
navigation119
"Information on
destination"120
"Input map"118
Installation location
– CD changer147
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions127
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting87
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control93
Interesting destination for
navigation119
"Interim time"76
Interior lamps87
– remote control30
Interior motion sensor35
Interior rearview mirror44
– automatic dimming
feature107
Interior rearview mirror with
digital compass94
Interlock52Intermittent mode of the
wipers54
J
Jacking points191
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting194
Jump starting194
K
Key, refer to Integrated key/
remote control28
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"156
Kick-down52
Knock control168
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams85
Lamps and bulbs, replacing
bulbs187
"Languages" in
navigation128
"Languages"on the control
display76
Lap-and-shoulder safety
belt43
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo109
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list120
"Last seat pos."42
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system48
LEDs light-emitting
diodes191
Length, refer to
Dimensions200
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs190
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs191
Lighter99

Everything from A - Z
216 Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic52
– manual transmission51
Road map126
"Roadside Assistance"162
Roadside
Assistance162,193
Roadside parking lamps86
– replacing bulbs189
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements69
Roller blind
– sun blinds95
Roof load capacity201
Roof-mounted luggage
rack109
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away196
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route123
– changing123
– display126
– displaying arrow view126
– displaying map view126
– displaying town127
– list127
– selecting123
– selecting criteria123
"Route list" in navigation127
Route map126
"Route preference",
changing123
Route selection123
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires178
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires178
Run-Flat Tires178
– continuing driving with a
damaged tire81
– flat tire81
– new tires178
– replacing tires178
– tire pressures170
– winter tires179Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires178
S
Safety-belt height
adjustment43
Safety belts43
– damage43
– indicator lamp43
– reminder43
– sitting safely38
Safety systems
– airbags82
– Antilock Brake System
ABS78
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC78
– safety belts43
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires178
Sampling tracks
– scan146
Satellite radio141
– enabling141
– selecting channel142
– storing channel142
"SAT" for radio134,142
Scan
– CD changer146
– CD player146
– radio139
"Scan", sampling radio
stations139
"Scan", sampling
tracks on CD146
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Seat adjustment
– electric39
– mechanical39
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder43
Seats39
– adjusting the seats39
– heating41
– sitting safely38
Securing cargo101"Select as destination"120
"Select current speed"75
Selecting distance for active
cruise control59
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation127
Selecting the frequency
manually139
Selection options with
navigation system123
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic52
"Service"75
,161,182
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance193
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance193
Service data in the remote
control185
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS185
"Service notification"161
"Service Request"162,164
Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS185
"Service
requirements"70,161,182
Service requirements69
"Service Status"161
"Set date"73
"Set" for audio mode134
"Set time"72
Settings
– clock,12h/24h mode72
– date format73
"Set tire pressure"81
Shifting with automatic
transmission with
Steptronic52
Shiftlock, refer to Changing
selector lever positions52
Short commands of voice
command system202
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route123