2014 BMW 650I CONVERTIBLE lumbar support

AdjustingVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Sitting safely The ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:▷Safety belts, refer to page 54.▷Head restraints, refer to page 55.▷Airbags, refer to page 96.
Seats
Adjusting
General information Do not adjust the seat while driving
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driv‐
ing, or the seat could respond with unexpected
movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle
control could lead to an accident.◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Also on the front passenger side, do not incline
the backrest on the front passenger side too
far to the rear during driving, or there is a risk of
slipping under the safety belt in the event of an
accident. This would eliminate the protection
normally provided by the belt.◀
At a glance1Active seat2Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory3Backrest width4Lumbar support5Backrest, head restraint6Shoulder support7Forward/back, height, tilt8Thigh support
Note
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored
for the remote control currently in use. When
the vehicle is unlocked via the remote control,
the position is automatically retrieved if the
Function, refer to page 39, for this is activated.
Adjustments in detail
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2.Height.3.Seat tilt.4.Backrest tilt.Thigh support
Multifunctional seat
Adjust the position using the lever.
Lumbar support
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐
justed in such a way that it supports the lumbar
region of the spine. The lower back and the
spine are supported for upright posture.
▷Press the front/rear section
of the switch.
The curvature is increased/
decreased.▷Press the upper/lower sec‐
tion of the switch.
The curvature is shifted up/
down.
Backrest width
Change the width of the back‐
rest using the side wings to ad‐
just the lateral support.
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,
the backrest width temporarily opens fully.
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RemovingThe head restraints cannot be removed.
Entering the rear Note Folding back and locking the backrest
Before driving away, fold back and lock
the backrests; otherwise, an unexpected seat
movement may cause an accident.◀
Unlocking the backrest1.Pull lever up to the stop.2.Fold backrest forward.
Changing the seat position
Requirements
▷Vehicle at a standstill.▷When the door is open, the seat is accessi‐
ble from the side on which the door is
open.Controls▷Press and hold the button until the seat
has moved to the desired position. Releas‐
ing the button stops the motion.▷Press the button briefly. The seat automat‐
ically moves to the respective end position.
Pressing again stops the motion.
Folding back and locking the backrest
After entering the rear, fold the backrest back
and lock it.
Press the button. The seat moves to its
original position. Pressing again stops
the motion.
Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory
General information
Two different driver's seat, exterior mirror, and
steering wheel positions can be stored and re‐
trieved for each remote control. The adjust‐
ment of the lumbar support is not stored.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 122
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 130
Activated-charcoal filter 160
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 117
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 130
Active Protection 119
Active roll stabilization, see Dynamic Drive 125
Active seat, front 53
Active seat ventilation, front 53
Active Steering, integral 125
Adaptive brake assistant 122
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 119
Adaptive drive 125
Adaptive light control 92
Additives, oil 206
Adjusting, steering wheel 59
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 51
After washing vehicle 222
Airbags 96
Airbags, indicator/warning light 97
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 159
Air distribution, manual 158
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 159
Air flow, automatic climate control 158
Air pressure, tires 191
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 160 Alarm system 40
Alarm, unintentional 41
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the interior rear‐ view mirror 15
All around the steering wheel 12
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 200
All-wheel-drive 124
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 165
Alternative oil types 206
Ambient light 94
Antifreeze, washer fluid 72
Antilock Brake System, ABS 122
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 122
Approved engine oils 206
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 170
Arrival time 88
Ashtray 166
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 217
Assistance when driving off 122
Attentiveness assistant 119
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 68
AUTO intensity 158
Automatic car wash 221
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 130
Automatic Curb Monitor 58
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 98
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 92 Automatic Hold 68
Automatic locking 39
Automatic recirculated-air control 159
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 36
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 72
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 158
AUTO program, intensity 158
Auto Start/Stop function 65
Average fuel consumption 88
Average speed 88
Axle loads, weights 229
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 52
Backrest, seats 51
Backrest, width 52
Backup camera 144
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 217
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 219
Battery replacement, remote control for parked-car heat‐
ing/ventilation 162
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 214
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 30
Battery, vehicle 214
Belts, safety belts 54
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 171
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐Seite 232ReferenceEverything from A to Z232
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Light-emitting diodes,LEDs 211
Lighting 91
Lighting, speaker 95
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 34
Light switch 91
Load 177
Loading 177
Lock, door 35
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 36
Locking/unlocking via door lock 35
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 34
Locking, automatic 39
Locking, central 33
Locking, settings 39
Locking via trunk lid 37
Low beams 91
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 93
Lower back support 52
Lumbar support 52
M
Maintenance 208
Maintenance require‐ ments 208
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 84
Maintenance system, BMW 208
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 80
Manual air distribution 158
Manual air flow 158
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 67
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 74
Manual operation, backup camera 145 Manual operation, door
lock 36
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 58
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 188
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 142
Manual operation, Side View 149
Manual operation, Top View 147
Marking on approved tires 200
Marking, run-flat tires 201
Massage seat, front 53
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 159
Maximum speed, display 85
Maximum speed, winter tires 200
Measure, units of 90
Medical kit 217
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 56
Menu, EfficientDynamics 182
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 87
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 80
Microfilter 160
Minimum tread, tires 199
Mirror 57
Mirror memory 56
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 175
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 211
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16 Mounting of child restraint fix‐
ing systems 60
Multifunctional instrument display 77
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 55
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 224
New wheels and tires 199
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 112
No Passing Information 85
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 220
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 209
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 209
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 146
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 190
Odometer 83
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 205
Oil, adding 206
Oil additives 206
Oil change 206
Oil change interval, service requirements 84
Oil filler neck 206
Oil types, alternative 206
Oil types, approved 206
Old batteries, disposal 214 Seite 237Everything from A to ZReference237
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