2014 BMW X1 lock

Tilting the glass sunroofPress the switch briefly.▷The closed roof is tilted and
the sliding visor opens
slightly.▷The opened roof closes until
it is in its tilted position. The
sliding visor stays com‐
pletely open.
Pressing the switch again
closes the sliding visor al‐
most completely.
Do not use force to close the sliding visor
Do not use force to close the sliding visor
with the glass sunroof in its tilted position, oth‐
erwise the mechanism will be damaged.◀
Opening/closing the sliding visor
▷Press the switch in the de‐
sired direction to the resist‐
ance point and hold it there.
The sliding visor moves
while the switch is being
held.▷Press the switch in the desired direction
past the resistance point.
The sliding visor moves automatically.
Pressing the switch again stops the mo‐
tion.
Opening/closing the glass sunroof
With the sliding visor open, proceed as descri‐
bed under Sliding visor.
Opening/closing the glass sunroof and
sliding visor together
Press the switch twice in the de‐
sired direction past the resist‐
ance point.
The glass sunroof and sliding visor move to‐
gether. Pressing the switch again stops the
motion.
Convenient operation, refer to page 32, via the
remote control or the door lock.
Convenient closing, refer to page 37, with
Comfort Access.
Comfort position
In the comfort position, the roof is not fully
open. This reduces wind noise in the passen‐
ger compartment.
Each time the glass sunroof is opened or
closed all the way, it stops in the comfort posi‐
tion. If desired, continue the motion following
this with the switch.
After the ignition is switched off
The roof can still be operated for approx. 1 mi‐
nute, as long as no door has been opened.
Pinch protection system
If the closing force when closing the glass sun‐
roof exceeds a certain value, the closing move‐
ment is stopped, beginning at approximately
the middle of the opening in the roof, or from
the tilted position during closing.
The glass sunroof opens again slightly.
Danger of pinching even with pinch pro‐
tection
Despite the pinch protection system, check
that the roof's closing path is clear; otherwise,
the closing action may not be interrupted in
certain extreme situations, such as when thin
objects are present.◀
Closing without the pinch protection
system
For example, if there is an external danger, pro‐
ceed as follows:1.Press the switch forward beyond the re‐
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Backrest width
The width of the backrest can be changed with
the side wings to adjust the side support to
your own needs.
Press front or rear section of switch.
The backrest width decreases or increases.
Adjusting the rear seat backrests
Adjust the backrest tilt, refer to page 119.
Seat heating
Switching on Press the button once for each tem‐
perature level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi‐
nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐
cally with the temperature set last.
Switching off
Press the button longer.
The LEDs go out.
The temperature is reduced, if need be, down
to no heat in order to reduce the load on the
battery. The LEDs remain lit.
Safety belts General information
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving away.
Although airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
Seats with safety belt▷The shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐
ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.▷The two rear safety belt buckles integrated
into the rear seat are for passengers sitting
on the left and right.▷The belt buckle embossed with the word
CENTER is intended exclusively for use by
passengers riding in the center position.▷If the middle safety belt is used in the rear,
the left backrest must be locked, refer to
page 119; otherwise, the safety belt will
not have a restraining effect.
Notes
One person per safety belt
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or
small children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀
Putting on the belt
Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly
across the lap and shoulders, as close to the
body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies
low around the hips in the lap area and does
not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt
can slip over the hips in the lap area in a frontal
impact and injure the abdomen.
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Calling up settingsDo not retrieve the memory setting while
driving
Do not retrieve the memory setting while driv‐
ing, as an unexpected seat movement could
result in an accident.◀
Comfort function1.Open the driver's door after unlocking or
switch on the radio ready state, refer to
page 57.2.Briefly press the desired memory but‐
ton 1 or 2.
The seat is automatically moved to the stored
position.
The procedure stops when a switch for setting
the seat or one of the memory buttons is
pressed.
Safety mode
1.Close the driver's door and switch the igni‐
tion on or off, refer to page 57.2.Press and hold the desired memory button
1 or 2 until the setting procedure is com‐
pleted.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
General information The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's mirror.
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.◀
At a glance1Adjusting2Fold in and out3Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the mirror changeover switch.
Adjusting electrically The setting corresponds to the direc‐
tion in which the button is pressed.
Saving positions
Seat and mirror memory, refer to page 48.
Adjusting manually If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example,
press the edges of the mirror glass.
Automatic Curb Monitor When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
glass tilts downward slightly on the front pas‐
senger side. This improves your view of the
curb and other low-lying obstacles when park‐
ing, for example.
Activating
1. Slide the mirror changeover switch
to the driver's side mirror position.
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Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint fixing system,
move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and adjust its height to the highest
position to obtain the best possible position for
the belt and to offer optimal protection in the
event of an accident.
Do not change the seat position and height af‐
ter this.
Backrest width Before mounting a child restraint fixing system
on the front passenger seat, open the backrest
width, refer to page 46, completely. Do not
change the backrest width after this.
Backrest width for the child seat
Before installing a child restraint fixing
system in the front passenger seat, the back‐
rest width must be opened completely. Do not
change the adjustment after this; otherwise,
the stability of the child seat will be reduced.◀
Child seat security
The rear safety belts and the safety belt for the
front passenger can be locked to prevent ex‐
tension in order to permit attachment of child
restraint fixing systems.
Locking the safety belt
1.Pull out the belt webbing completely.2.Secure the child restraint fixing system
with the belt.3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull it taut against the child restraint fixing
system. The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking the safety belt
1.Open the belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint fixing system.3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com‐
pletely.
LATCH child restraint fixing
system
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chil‐
dren.
Note Manufacturer's information for LATCH
child restraint fixing systems
To mount and use the LATCH child restraint
fixing systems, observe the operating and
safety information from the system manufac‐
turer; otherwise, the level of protection may be
reduced.◀
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors The lower anchors may be used to attach the
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child
and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child
is restrained by the internal harnesses.
Correctly engage the lower LATCH an‐
chors
Make sure that the lower LATCH anchors have
properly engaged and that the child restraint
fixing system is resting snugly against the
backrest; otherwise, the degree of protection
offered may be reduced.◀
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Center rear seat
1Direction of travel2Head restraint3Cargo area floor4Hook for upper retaining strap5Mounting point/eye6Backrest7Upper retaining strap
When using the cargo cover, pass the upper
retaining strap between the rear seat backrest
and the cargo cover.
Attaching the upper retaining strap to
the mounting point
On outer rear seats:1.Slide the head restraint upward.2.Guide the upper retaining strap between
the supports of the head restraint.3.Attach the hook of the retaining strap to
the mounting eye.4.Pull the retaining strap taut.
On center rear seat:
1.Route the upper retaining strap over the
middle of the head restraint.2.Attach the hook of the retaining strap to
the mounting eye.3.Pull the retaining strap taut until it com‐
presses the cushion of the head restraint,
thus preventing the strap from sliding off.
Locking the doors and
windows
Rear doors
Push the locking lever on the rear doors down.
The door can now be opened from the outside
only.
Safety switch for the rear Press the button on the driver's door if
children are being transported in the
rear.
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This locks the rear window switches so that
the windows cannot be operated from the rear:
safety switch, refer to page 41.Seite 56ControlsTransporting children safely56
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DrivingVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series. Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
Ignition lock Insert the remote control into the
ignition lock
Insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock.
▷Radio ready state is switched on. Individual
electrical consumers can operate.
Comfort Access
If the car is equipped with Comfort Access,
only insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, refer to page 37, under special circum‐
stances.
Removing the remote control from the
ignition lock
Do not forcibly pull the remote control
out of the ignition lock
Do not forcibly pull the remote control out of
the ignition lock as this may cause damage.◀
Before removing the remote control, push it all
the way in to release the locking mechanism.▷The ignition is switched off if it was on.
Automatic transmission
You can only take out the remote control iftransmission position P is engaged: interlock.
Start/Stop button
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the
ignition on or off and starts the engine.
The engine starts if the brake pedal is pressed
when you press the Start/Stop button.
Radio ready state Individual electrical consumers can operate.
The time and the external temperature are dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Radio ready state is switched off automatically:
▷When the remote control is removed from
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▷In cars with Comfort Access, refer to
page 37, by touching the surface above the
door lock.
Ignition on
All electrical consumers can operate. The od‐
ometer and trip odometer are displayed in the
instrument cluster.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Radio ready state and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis‐
plays in the instrument cluster go out.
Automatic transmission, 8-gear
In certain situations, transmission position P is
engaged automatically. To make it possible for
the vehicle to roll, such as in an automatic car
wash, follow the instructions in Car washes, re‐
fer to page 261.
Starting the engine General information Enclosed areas
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes
may lead to loss of consciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
an odorless and colorless but highly toxic
gas.◀
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the car unattended with the
engine running; otherwise, it presents a poten‐
tial source of danger.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
shift to neutral or engage transmission posi‐
tion P and set the parking brake firmly; other‐
wise, the vehicle may begin to roll.◀
Frequent starting in quick succession
Avoid repeated futile attempts at starting
the car and avoid starting the car frequently in
quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is not
burned or is inadequately burned, and there is
the danger of overheating and damaging the
catalytic converter.◀
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving
right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
Starting the engine
Automatic transmission Remote control in the ignition lock or, withComfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page 37.
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Engage transmission position P if neces‐
sary.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a
certain time and is stopped as soon as the en‐
gine starts.
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