
Adjusting
44
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. 
Also on the passenger side, do not incline the 
backrest too far to the rear while the vehicle is 
being driven, otherwise there is a danger in the 
event of an accident of sliding under the safety 
belt, eliminating the protection normally pro-
vided by the belt.<
Please follow the instructions on damage to 
safety belts provided on page48 and the infor-
mation on the active front head restraints
 on 
page47.
Adjusting seat
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection, 
please observe the adjustment instructions on 
page43.<
1Longitudinal direction
2Height
3Angle4Backrest
Adjusting comfort seat*
In this seat, you can also adjust:
1Backrest width
2Shoulder support
3Thigh support
4Lumbar support
*
Shoulder support
the adjustable upper backrest also supports the 
back in the shoulder region. This provides a 
relaxed driving position and helps relieve stress 
on the shoulder muscles. 

Controls
 45Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
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: press front 
or rear section of switch.
>Shift curvature up or down: press upper or 
lowers section of switch.
Adjusting active backrest width*
First set a comfortable backrest width, see 
above. Based on the backrest width set, the lat-
eral support is automatically adapted to the cur-
rent driving situation.
The adaptation of the backrest width and the 
speed of the adjustment vary depending on the 
program. You can select from among three pro-
grams from comfort to sport. 
Button with three LEDs
Press button once per program:
>"Comfort": one LED
>"Normal": two LEDs
>"Sport": three LEDsTo deactivate: Press button longer.
Button with one LED
Press the button repeatedly until the desired 
program is shown on the Control Display. The 
LED in the button lights up.
To deactivate: Press button longer.
Easy entry/exit*
To facilitate entry and exit, the backrest width 
temporarily opens all the way.
Seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory*
You can store and request two different posi-
tions for the driver's seat and passenger seat
*, 
exterior rearview mirrors, and steering wheel. 

Adjusting
46 The adjustment of the lumbar support is not 
stored in the memory.
Storing
1.Switch on radio readiness or ignition, refer 
to page57.
2.Set the desired seat, exterior mirror and 
steering wheel positions.
3.Press the   button: 
The LED in the button lights up.
4.Press the desired memory button 1 or 2: 
The LED goes out.
Requesting
Do not request a position from the mem-
ory while the vehicle is moving. There is a 
risk of accident from unexpected movement of 
the seat or steering wheel.<
Comfort mode
1.Open the driver's door after unlocking or 
switch on radio readiness.
2.Briefly press the desired memory button1 
or2.
The system cancels the adjustment procedure 
when you briefly press one of the seat adjust-
ment switches or one of the memory buttons.
Safety feature
1.Close the driver's door and switch the igni-
tion on or off.
2.Press the desired memory button1 or2 
and keep it pressed until the adjustment 
process has been completed.
If the   button was pressed inadvertently: 
press the button again; the LED goes out.
Requesting with remote control
The last positions of the driver's seat, the exte-
rior rearview mirrors, and steering wheel are 
stored for the remote control currently in use.
You can choose when the position is requested:
>Request when unlocking vehicle
>Request when opening driver's doorWhen using this feature, always make 
sure that the footwell behind the driver's 
seat is empty and unobstructed. Failure to do 
so could cause injury to persons or damage to 
objects behind the seat as a result of a rearward 
movement of the seat.<
The system cancels the adjustment procedure 
when you briefly press one of the seat adjust-
ment switches or one of the memory buttons.
Selecting automatic call-up
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1."Settings"
2."Door locks"
3."Last seat position auto."
 The function for automatically calling up 
the last seat position is switched on and is 
stored for the remote control currently in use.
Switching off automatic call-up
Deactivate "Last seat position auto.".
Head restraints
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the 
risk of spinal injury in the event of an accident.
Adjust the head restraint so that its center 
is approximately at ear level. Otherwise 
there is increased danger of injury in the event 
of an accident. Only remove the head restraints 
if no one will be sitting on the seat in question. 
Reinstall the head restraints before transport-
ing passengers, as otherwise the head restraint 
cannot provide its protective function.< 

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic
– air distribution106
– air volume106
– cruise control66
– garage door opener110
– headlamp control100
– recirculated-air control 
AUC107
– steering wheel 
adjustment45
– tailgate operation34
Automatic climate control105
– automatic air 
distribution106
– parked car ventilation109
– settings via iDrive108
– switching on and off108
– ventilation in rear108
Automatic closing of doors, 
refer to Automatic soft 
closing31
Automatic curb monitor51
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp 
control100
– refer to Daytime running 
lamps101
– refer to Interior lamps104
– refer to Pathway lighting101
– refer to Welcome lamps100
Automatic lights
– refer to High-beam 
Assistant102
Automatic low beams, refer to 
High-beam Assistant102
Automatic luggage 
compartment roller cover, 
Sports Wagon117
Automatic Service 
Request196
Automatic soft closing31
Automatic speed reduction for 
descents, refer to HDC Hill 
Descent Control86Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic59
– interlock60
– kick down60
– manually unlocking and 
locking transmission lock61
– shiftlock60
– towing234
– tow-starting235
– with Comfort Access37
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control106
AUX-IN port172
Available services196
Average fuel consumption75
– setting units76
Average speed, refer to 
Computer75
Avoiding freeways for 
navigation142
Avoiding unintentional 
alarms36
Axle loads, refer to 
Weights241
B
Backrest contour, refer to 
Lumbar support45
Backrests, refer to Seats44
Backrest width adjustment44
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, replacing 
bulbs224
Band-aids, refer to First aid 
kit232
Bass, refer to Tone 
control152
Battery, refer to Vehicle 
battery229
– jump starting232
Battery replacement
– remote control for Comfort 
Access38
BC button, refer to 
Computer75
Being towed234
Belts, refer to Safety belts48Beverage holder, refer to 
Cupholders114
Blower, refer to Air 
volume107
Bluetooth, activating/
deactivating180
BMW
– Car Shampoo219
BMW Assist, 
activating194,196
BMW Assist192
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance 
system215
BMW Night Vision96
– activating98
– cleaning camera98
– cleaning camera, refer to 
Wiper system64
– deactivating98
– making settings98
BMW Search194
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to 
Cupholders114
Bracket for telephone or 
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter188
Brake assistant85
– adaptive85
Brake force display93
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs224
– two-stage93
Brake rotors
– breaking-in124
– refer to Braking safely126 

Everything from A to Z
258 Indicator lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting104
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure202
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to TPM Tire Pressure 
Monitor90
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– radio, refer to Storing 
stations156
– refer to Power failure229
– refer to Setting time and 
date79
– seat, mirror and steering 
wheel memory45
Installation location
– mobile phone112
Instructions for navigation 
system, refer to Voice 
instructions143
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting104
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit10
Integrated key26
Integrated universal remote 
control110
Interactive map138
Interior lamps104
– switching on with remote 
control28
Interior motion sensor36
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror51
– automatic dimming 
feature52
Intermittent mode of the 
wipers64
iPod, connecting, refer to 
AUX-IN port172
iPod, connecting, refer to USB 
audio interface172
J
Jacking points228Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump 
starting232
Jump starting232
K
Keyless go, refer to Comfort 
Access36
Keyless opening and closing, 
refer to Comfort Access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal 
Profile26
Keys26
– key-related settings, refer to 
Personal Profile26
– spare key26
Kick down, Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic60
Knock control201
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam 
Assistant102
Lamps and bulbs221
Lane demarcation lines, refer 
to Lane Departure 
Warning99
Lane Departure Warning99
Lashing eyes, refer to 
Securing cargo128
Last destinations136
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system54
Leather care219
LEDs light-emitting 
diodes222
Length, refer to 
Dimensions239
License plate lamp, replacing 
bulbs225
Light
– refer to Parking lamps/low 
beams100
Light-emitting diodes 
LEDs222Lighter114
Lighting
– instruments104
– lamps and bulbs221
– of the vehicle, refer to 
Lamps100
Light switch100
Loading
– securing cargo128
– stowing cargo127
– vehicle126
Load securing equipment, 
refer to Securing cargo128
Lock buttons in the doors, 
refer to Lokking31
Locking28
– confirmation signals29
– from inside31
– from outside28
– without key, refer to Comfort 
Access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals29
– from inside30
– from outside28
Low beams100
– automatic100
– replacing bulbs222
Lower back support, refer to 
Lumbar support45
Lug bolts228
– tightening torque, refer to 
After mounting228
– wrench227
Luggage compartment, refer 
to Cargo bay
Luggage compartment lid31
– emergency operation, refer 
to Manual operation
32
– emergency release32
– locking separately31
– opening from inside31
– opening from outside31
– unlocking and locking from 
inside30
– unlocking manually32
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate
– Comfort Access37 

Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Luggage compartment roller 
cover, Sports Wagon117
Luggage net, refer to Partition 
net118
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack128
Lumbar support45
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter 
tires209
Maintenance215
– refer to Service and 
Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models215
– refer to Service 
requirements77
– refer to Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models215
Maintenance system215
Malfunction warnings, refer to 
Check Control79
Managing music170
Manual air distribution107
Manual operation
– door lock30
– driver's door30
– fuel filler flap200
– glass sunroof40
– luggage compartment lid32
– panorama glass sunroof41
– transmission lock, automatic 
transmission61
Manual transmission59
Map for navigation
– changing scale145
– destination entry138
Map view144
Map view facing north144
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control26
Maximum cooling107
Maximum speed
– with compact wheel229
Maximum speed with winter 
tires209Measurements, refer to 
Dimensions239
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory45
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Messages184
Messages from the Concierge 
service185
Microfilter108
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice activation 
system14
Mirror dimming feature52
Mirrors50
– automatic curb monitor51
– folding in and out51
– heating51
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory45
Mobile phone
– adjusting volume181
– connecting, refer to Mobile 
phone, pairing
178
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest112
– operation via iDrive181
– pairing178
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
Mobile phone, refer to 
Telephone178
Mobile phone battery189
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
MP3 player, connecting, refer 
to AUX-IN port172
MP3 player, connecting, refer 
to USB audio interface172
Multi-channel playback153
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher63
– refer to Wiper system63
Music, playing168Music collection167
– backup171
– deleting171
– random sequence170
– restoring171
Music player, connecting, 
refer to AUX-IN port172
Music player, connecting, 
refer to USB audio 
interface172
Music search168
MW, waveband155
My Info185
N
Navigation
– starting destination 
guidance after entering a 
destination135
– storing current position135
– voice activation139
Navigation data132
Navigation destination
– entering manually133
– home address136
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice 
instructions on/off143 

Everything from A to Z
262 Route information, refer to 
Destination guidance with 
voice instructions143
Route map, refer to Displaying 
map view144
Route selection142
Run-flat tires
– continuing driving with 
damaged tire89,91
– flat tire89,91
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– inflation pressure89
– tire inflation pressure202
– Tire Pressure Monitor90
S
Safety5
Safety belts48
– damage48
– sitting safely43
– warning lamp48
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags93
– refer to Safety belts48
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System85
– airbags93
– driving stability control 
systems85
– safety belts48
Satellite radio158
– enabling or disabling 
channel158
– selecting channel159
– storing channel159
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting234
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio158Seats44
– active backrest width 
adjustment45
– adjusting the seats44
– comfort seat44
– easy entry/exit45
– heating49
– lumbar support45
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory45
– shoulder support44
– sitting safely43
– storing the setting45
– thigh support44
– ventilation, refer to Active 
seat ventilation50
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo128
– with ski bag, refer to 
Securing cargo120
Selecting a detour147
Selecting distance with active 
cruise control68
Selecting route142
Selection options with 
navigation system142
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with 
Steptronic59,60
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Selecting transmission 
positions60
Self-leveling suspension88
Sequential Manual 
Transmission with 
Drivelogic
– towing234
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance232
Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for 
US models215
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service215
– refer to Service 
requirements77
Service Request195Service requirements77
– refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service215
Services status196
Setting button, refer to 
Controls, controller16
Settings
– BMW Night Vision98
– changing on Control 
Display82
– clock, 12h/24h mode79
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile26
– DVD163
– language82
Settings for the map view145
Setting time, refer to 
Preselecting activation 
times109
Shifting gears, Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic61
Shift paddles on steering 
wheel62
Short commands for the voice 
activation system243
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route142
Shoulder support44
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer161
– CD player161
Side airbags93
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs224
Side-mounted turn signals, 
replacing bulbs224
Side window blinds, refer to 
Sun blinds111
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag119