2014 BMW 750I SEDAN seat adjustment

Trunk lid
Depending on optional features and country
version, this setting is not offered in some
cases.1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:▷"Tailgate"
The trunk lid is opened.▷"Tailgate + door(s)"
The trunk lid is opened and the doors
are unlocked.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 35.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐
mation signals.▷"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"▷"Flash when lock/unlock"
Automatic locking
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐fer to page 35.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.Retrieving the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel settings
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering
wheel position adjusted last will be stored for
the active profile.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
If this function is used, first make sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty. Otherwise, people might get injured or
objects damaged when the seat is moved
back.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:▷When a seat position reel is pressed.▷When a button of the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
The conceptWhen the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.▷Movements in the interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
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Closing without the pinch protection
system
Keep the closing path clear
Monitor closing and make sure that the
closing path of the window is clear; otherwise,
injuries may result.◀
E.g. danger from the outside or ice might pre‐
vent window from closing properly - proceed
as follows:1.Pull the reel past the resistance point and
hold it there.
The pinch protection is limited and the
window reopens slightly if the closing force
exceeds a certain margin.2.Pull the reel past the resistance point again
within approx. 4 seconds and hold it there.
The window closes without jam protection.
Safety reel
General information
The following functions can be locked simulta‐
neously, using the reel:
▷Opening and closing of the rear windows
using the switches in the rear.▷Operation of the roller sunblinds using the
switches in the rear.▷Adjustment of the power rear seats.▷Adjustment of the power head restraints in
the rear.
Switching on and off
Press button.
The LED lights up if the safety func‐
tion is switched on.
Safety reel for rear operation
Press the safety reel when transporting
children in the rear; otherwise, injury may re‐
sult if the windows are closed without supervi‐
sion.◀
Roller sunblinds
General information The safety reel in the driver's door can be used
to prevent children, e. g., from operating the roller sunblinds using the switches in the rear.
Press the safety reel in the driver's door. The
LED lights up if the safety function is switched
on.
If you are no longer able to move the roller sun‐
blinds after having activated them consecu‐
tively a number of times, the system is blocked
for a limited time to prevent overheating. Let
the system cool.
The roller sunblinds cannot be moved at low
interior temperatures.
Driver's door controls
Roller sunblind for rear window Press button.
Raising and lowering the roller blinds
together
Press and hold this button.
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Adjustments in detail1.Forward/back.2.Height.3.Seat tilt.4.Backrest tilt.5.Thigh support.
Thigh support
Multifunctional seat
Adjust the position using the lever.
Sport seat
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust
the thigh support.
Lumbar support The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐
gion of the spine. The lower back and the
spine are supported for upright posture.
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▷Press the front/rear section
of the reel.
The curvature is increased/
decreased.▷Press the upper/lower sec‐
tion of the reel.
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.
Shoulder support
Also supports the back in the shoulder area:
▷Results in a relaxed seating position.▷Reduces strain on the shoulder muscles.
Gentleman function
The front passenger seat can be adjusted with
the switches of the driver's seat.
1. Press button. The LED lights up.2.Adjust the front passenger seat on your
own seat.3.If needed, store the memory position, refer
to page 64, for the front passenger seat.4.Press button to deactivate the function.
The LED goes out.
The function deactivates itself automatically
after some time.
Active seat
Active adjustment of the seat cushion's con‐
tours reduces muscular tension and fatigue to
help prevent lower back pain.
Press button. The LED lights up.
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Electrically adjustable seats
At a glance1Forward/backward, tilt2Backrest3Adjust front passenger seat4Reset to standard position5Head restraint6Lumbar support
The seats cannot be adjusted if the safety reel
for the power windows has been pressed.
Adjustments in detail
1.Forward/back.2.Seat tilt.3.Backrest tilt.
Lumbar support
The contour of the seat backrest can be ad‐
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐
gion of the spine. The lower back and the
spine are supported for upright posture.
▷Press the front/rear section of the reel.
The curvature is increased/decreased.▷Press the upper/lower section of the reel.
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Adjusting the front passenger seat
from the rear
For more leg room in the rear, e.g.1.Press button to activate the function, ar‐
row.2.Adjust the passenger seat, e.g., forward/
back.3.Press button to deactivate the function, ar‐
row.
The function deactivates itself automatically
after some time.
Reset to standard position
Maintain pressure on the button until the sys‐
tem completes the adjustment.
Massage function in rear seats
Wavelike motions from the top to the bottom in
the backrest relax back muscles.
Button in rear
Switching on
To reel on, press the button once for
each massage level.
The highest level is active when two LEDs are
lit.
Switch off To reel off, press and hold the button.
The LEDs go out.
Rear seat heating
Switching on Press button once for each tempera‐
ture level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
If the journey is continued within approx. 15
minutes, the seat heating is activated automat‐
ically with the temperature selected last.
When ECO PRO, refer to page 193, is acti‐
vated, the heater output is reduced.
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Folding forward the center head
restraint
Before using the center seat, fold the center
head restraint forward.
Press button, arrow 1, and fold the head re‐
straint forward.
Adjusting the height: manual head
restraints
The height of the outer head restraints can be
adjusted.
▷To raise: push.▷To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
headrest down.
Adjusting the height: electrical head
restraints
▷The head restraints on the left and right
rear passenger seats extend automatically
whenever a passenger in the rear seat fas‐
tens his or her safety belt.▷In addition, the height of the head restraint
can be adjusted electrically.
Extending the head restraint
To prevent possible personal injury and
property damage, always ensure that the area
above the head restraints is clear and unob‐
structed before extending them upward.◀
The height adjustment of the head restraint is
deactivated when the safety reel for the rear
windows, refer to page 50, has been pressed.
Adjusting the side extensions
Fold the side extensions on the head restraint
forward for increased lateral support in the
resting position.
Removing: manual head restraints
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
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Rear
Storing
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Set the desired position.3. Press button. The LED in the but‐
ton lights up.4.Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED
is lit. The LED goes out.
If the SET button is pressed accidentally:
Press button again.
The LED goes out.
Calling up settings
Comfort function
1.Open the driver's door.2.Switch off the ignition.3.Briefly press the desired button 1 or 2.
The corresponding seat position is performed
automatically.
The procedure stops when a reel for adjusting
the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.
Safety mode
1.Close the driver's door or reel on the igni‐
tion.2.Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2
until the adjustment procedure is com‐
pleted.Calling up of a seat position
deactivated
After a brief period, calling up stored seat posi‐
tions is deactivated to save battery power.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:▷Open or close the door or trunk lid.▷Press a button on the remote control.▷Press the Start/Stop button.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
General information The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the mir‐
ror setting is stored for the profile currently in
use. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re‐
mote control, the position is automatically re‐
trieved if this function is active.
Note Estimating distances correctly
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance
to the traffic behind you based on what you
see in the mirror, as this will increase your risk
of an accident.◀
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