2014 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE lumbar support

AdjustingVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to 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 58.▷Head restraints, refer to page 59.▷Airbags, refer to page 106.
Seats
Hints 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 while 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.◀
Keep the movement area unobstructed
When changing the seat position, keep
the seat's area of movement unobstructed;
otherwise, people might get injured or objects
damaged.◀
At a glance1Active seat2Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory3Backrest width4Lumbar support5Backrest, head restraint6Shoulder support7Forward/back, height, tilt8Thigh support
General information
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored
for the profile currently in use. When the vehi‐
cle is unlocked via the remote control, the po‐
sition is automatically retrieved if the Function,
refer to page 43, is activated for this purpose.
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Adjustments in detail1.Forward/back.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 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 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.
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Controls▷Press and hold this button until the seat
has moved to the desired position. Releas‐
ing the button stops window/roof move‐
ment.▷Press button briefly. The seat automati‐
cally 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 button. The seat moves to its origi‐
nal position. Pressing again stops the
motion.
Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory
The concept
Two driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
can be stored per profile, refer to page 35, and
called up. Settings for the backrest width and
lumbar support are not stored in memory.
Hints Do not retrieve the memory while driving
Do not retrieve the memory setting while
driving, as an unexpected movement of the
seat could result in an accident.◀
Keep the movement area unobstructed
When changing the seat position, keep
the seat's area of movement unobstructed;
otherwise, people might get injured or objects
damaged.◀
At a glance
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.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 129
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 81
Activated-charcoal filter 147
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 124
Active M differential 131
Active Protection 126
Active seat, front 57
Active seat ventilation, front 57
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 126
Adaptive Light Control 102
Additives, oil 188
Adjusting, steering wheel 64
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 55
After washing vehicle 206
Airbags 106
Airbags, indicator/warning light 107
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 146
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 146
Air distribution, manual 145
Air flow, automatic climate control 146
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 148
Air pressure, tires 176
Alarm system 44
Alarm, unintentional 45
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the interior rear‐ view mirror 17 All around the steering
wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 181
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 150
Alternative oil types 189
Ambient light 104
Animal detection, see Night Vision 119
Antifreeze, washer fluid 77
Antilock Brake System, ABS 129
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 129
Approved axle load 212
Approved engine oils 189
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 156
Arrival time 96
Ashtray 151
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 200
Assistance when driving off 129
Attentiveness assistant 126
AUTO intensity 145
Automatic car wash 205
Automatic Curb Monitor 62
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 108
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 102
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 146
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 145
AUTO program, intensity 145 Auto Start/Stop function 71
Average fuel consumption 95
Average speed 95
Axle loads, weights 212
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 56
Backrest, seats 55
Backrest, width 56
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 200
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 203
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 197
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 197
Belts, safety belts 58
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 157
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 191
BMW M technology 160
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 157
Brake assistant 129
Brake discs, break-in 162
Brake force display 126
Brake lights, adaptive 126
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 126
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 195
Brake pads, break-in 162 Seite 214ReferenceEverything from A to Z214
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IIce warning, see External temperature warning 89
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 89
Identification marks, tires 177
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 9
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 69
Ignition on 69
Indication of a flat tire 111 , 113
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 85
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 85
Individual air distribution 145
Individual settings, refer to M Drive 64
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 176
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 112
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 95
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 111
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 113
Instrument cluster 84
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 84
Instrument lighting 104
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 199
Intelligent Safety 113 Intensity, AUTO pro‐
gram 145
Interior equipment 149
Interior lights 104
Interior lights via remote con‐ trol 38
Interior motion sensor 45
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 63
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 92
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 196
Jump-starting 201
K Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 41
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Knee airbag 106
L Lamp replacement, front 193
Lamp replacement, rear 195
Lane departure warning 123
Lane margin, warning 123
Language on Control Dis‐ play 98
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 167
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 67
Launch Control 81
Leather, care 207
LED headlights, Bulb replace‐ ment 195
LED light 195
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 194 Length, vehicle 212
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 195
Light alloy wheels, care 208
Light control 102
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 194
Lighting 101
Lighting, speaker 104
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 38
Light reel 101
Lights 101
Lights and bulbs 193
Load 167
Loading 166
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 43
Locking, settings 43
Locking via trunk lid 41
Low beams 101
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 103
Lower back support 56
Low Speed Assistant 79
Lumbar support 56
M
Maintenance 191
Maintenance require‐ ments 191
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 92
Maintenance system, BMW 191
Make-up mirror 151
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 85
Manual air distribution 145 Seite 218ReferenceEverything from A to Z218
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