Retrieving the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel settings
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering
wheel positions selected last are stored for the
currently used remote control.
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 can be injured or ob‐
jects damaged when the seat is moved back.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:▷When a seat position switch 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 conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds to:
▷Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the vehicle.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the high beams.Arming and disarming the alarm
system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess at the door lock, the alarm system is
armed or disarmed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemThe alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, if the vehicle is unlocked via the door
lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the igni‐
tion, if necessary, by emergency detection of
the remote control.
Tailgate and armed alarm system
The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote con‐
trol for approx. 1 second.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again if the doors are locked. The
hazard warning system flashes once.
In some vehicle equipment variants, the tail‐
gate can only be opened using the remote
control if the vehicle was unlocked first.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote con‐
trol for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching off the alarm
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Forward/backward
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired
direction.
After releasing the control, move the seat for‐
ward or back slightly to make sure it engages
properly.
Height
Move the button in the required direction. Backrest
Move the button in the required direction.
Electrically adjustable seats
At a glance1Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory2Shoulder support3Backrest width4Lumbar support5Backrest6Forward/back, height, tilt7Thigh 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 45, for this is activated.
Adjustments in detail
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Before transporting passengers
Reinstall the head restraint before trans‐
porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro‐
tective function of the head restraint is unavail‐
able.◀
Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory
Hints Do not retrieve the memory while driving
Do not retrieve the memory setting while
driving, as an unexpected movement of the
seat or steering wheel could result in an acci‐
dent.◀
Keep the movement area unobstructed
When changing the seat position, keep
the seat's area of movement unobstructed;
otherwise, people can be injured or objects
damaged.◀
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.
Storing
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Set the desired position.3. Press the button. The LED in the
button lights up.4.Press the desired button 1 or 2. The LED
goes out.
If the M button is pressed accidentally:
Press the 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 switch for adjust‐
ing the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.
Safety mode
1.Close the driver's door or switch on the ig‐
nition.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, the calling up of stored
seat positions is deactivated to save battery
power.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
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Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Before washing the car in an automatic
car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or
with the button; otherwise, the mirrors could
be damaged, depending on the width of the
vehicle.◀
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Automatic dimming feature Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐
med. Photocells are used for control in the In‐
terior rear view mirror, refer to page 61.
Interior rearview mirror, automatic
dimming feature
The concept
Photocells are used for control:
▷In the mirror glass.▷On the back of the mirror.
Functional requirement For proper operation:
▷Keep the photocells clean.▷Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.Steering wheel
General information Do not adjust while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement
could result in an accident.◀
Manual steering wheel adjustment1.Fold the lever down.2.Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seating posi‐
tion.3.Fold the lever back.
Power steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel can be adjusted in four di‐
rections.
Storing the position Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory, refer
to page 59.
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▷Cyclists on unconventional bicycles (e.g.,
recumbent bicycles).▷After physical damage to the system, e.g.,
after an accident.
No display on the rear screen
The image from Night Vision with people de‐
tection cannot be displayed on the rear screen.
Lane departure warningThe concept Starting at a specific speed, this system alerts
you when the vehicle on streets with lane
markings is about to leave the lane. This
speed, depending on the country version, is
between 35 mph/55 km/h and
45 mph/70 km/h.
The steering wheel begins vibrating gently in
the event of warnings. The time of the warning
may vary depending on the current driving sit‐
uation.
The system does not provide a warning if the
turn signal is set before leaving the lane.
Notes Personal responsibility
The system cannot serve as a substitute
for the driver's personal judgment of the
course of the road and the traffic situation.
In the event of a warning, do not jerk the steer‐
ing wheel, as you may lose control of the vehi‐
cle.◀
At a glance
Button in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
Camera
The camera is located near the base of the
mirror.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐
terior rear view mirror clean and clear.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically The lane departure warning is automatically
activated after the engine is started via the
Start/Stop button, if the function was switched
on the last time the engine was stopped.
Switching on/off manually Press button: a panel appears on the
Control Display. Adjustments can be
made. The individual settings are stored for the
remote control currently in use.
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The lamp in the housing of the exterior mirror
flashes and the steering wheel vibrates.
Notes Personal responsibility
The system does not serve as a substi‐
tute for the driver's personal judgment of the
traffic situation.
Be aware of the traffic situation and the vehi‐
cle's surroundings at all times, otherwise an
accident is still possible despite all warnings.◀
At a glance
Button in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
Radar sensors
The radar sensors are located under the rear
bumper.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically The Active Blind Spot Detection is automati‐
cally activated after the engine is started via
the Start/Stop button, if the function was
switched on the last time the engine was stop‐
ped.
Switching on/off manually Press button: a panel appears on the
Control Display. Adjustments can be
made. The individual settings are stored for the
remote control currently in use.
Press the button briefly:▷Intelligent Safety systems are individually
switched off according to individual set‐
ting.▷The LED lights up orange.
Press the button again:
▷All Intelligent Safety systems are switched
on.▷The LED lights up green.
Hold the button down:
▷All Intelligent Safety systems are switched
off.▷The LED goes out.
Display
Information stage
The dimmed lamp in the mirror housing indi‐
cates when there are vehicles in the blind spot
or approaching from behind.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 131
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 138
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 80
Activated-charcoal filter 168
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 126
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 138
Active Protection 128
Active roll stabilization 135
Active seat ventilation, front 53
Active Steering 134
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 128
Adaptive Light Control 100
Additives, oil 225
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 50
After washing vehicle 245
Airbags 104
Airbags, indicator/warning light 105
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 167
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 167
Air distribution, manual 166
Air flow, automatic climate control 166
Air pressure, tires 211
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 168
Alarm system 45
Alarm, unintentional 46 All around the center con‐
sole 16
All around the headliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 219
All-wheel-drive 133
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 176
Alternative oil types 226
Antifreeze, washer fluid 77
Antilock Brake System, ABS 131
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 132
Approved axle load 250
Approved engine oils 225
Arrival time 94
Ashtray 177
Ashtray, front 177
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 240
Assistance when driving off 131
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 112
Attentiveness assistant 128
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 72
AUTO intensity 166
Automatic car wash 244
Automatic climate con‐ trol 165
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 138
Automatic Curb Monitor 60
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 106
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 100 Automatic Hold 72
Automatic locking 44
Automatic recirculated-air control 167
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic tailgate 40
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 78
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 166
AUTO program, intensity 166
Auto Start/Stop function 69
Average fuel consumption 94
Average speed 94
Axle loads, weights 250
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 52
Backrest, width 53
Backup camera 153
Bad road trips 193
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 240
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 243
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 237
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 237
Belts, safety belts 55
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 185
Blinds, sun protection 48
BMW Advanced Diesel 207
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐Seite 254ReferenceEverything from A to Z254
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