2015 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. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features 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 59.▷Head restraints, refer to page 60.▷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
Do not incline the backrest 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 pro‐
vided 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 44, 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 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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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 128
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 81
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 148
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 124
Active M differential 132
Active Protection 126
Active seat, front 58
Active seat ventilation, front 58
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 126
Adaptive Light Control 102
Additives, oil 190
Adjusting, steering wheel 65
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 56
After washing vehicle 207
Airbags 106
Airbags, indicator/warning light 107
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 147
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 147
Air distribution, manual 146
Air flow, automatic climate control 146
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 149
Air pressure, tires 178
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 183
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 151
Alternative oil types 191
Animal detection, see Night Vision 120
Antifreeze, washer fluid 77
Antilock Brake System, ABS 128
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 130
Approved axle load 214
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 191
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 157
Arrival time 96
Ashtray 152
Assistance when driving off 128
Attentiveness assistant 126
AUTO intensity 146
Automatic car wash 206
Automatic Curb Monitor 63
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 108
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 102
Automatic locking 44
Automatic recirculated-air control 147
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 41
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 146 AUTO program, intensity 146
Auto Start/Stop function 71
Average fuel consumption 95
Average speed 95
Axle loads, weights 214
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 57
Backrest, seats 56
Backrest, width 57
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 201
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 204
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 198
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 198
Belts, safety belts 59
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 158
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 193
BMW M technology 162
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 158
Brake assistant 128
Brake discs, break-in 164
Brake force display 126
Brake lights, adaptive 126 Seite 216ReferenceEverything from A to Z216
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IIce warning, see External temperature warning 89
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 89
Identification marks, tires 179
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 146
Individual settings, refer to M Drive 128
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 178
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 112
Info display, refer to On- Board computer 94
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 200
Intelligent Safety 113 Intensity, AUTO pro‐
gram 146
Interior equipment 150
Interior lights 104
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 37
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 38
Interior motion sensor 45
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 64
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 91
Interval mode 76
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 198
Jump-starting 202
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 42
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Knee airbag 106
L Lamp replacement, front 195
Lamp replacement, rear 197
Lane departure warning 123
Lane margin, warning 123
Language on Control Dis‐ play 98
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 169
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 68
Launch Control 81
Leather, care 208 LED headlights, bulb replace‐
ment 196
LED light 196
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 196
Length, vehicle 214
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 197
Light alloy wheels, care 209
Light control 102
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 196
Lighting 101
Lighting, speaker 105
Lights 101
Lights and bulbs 195
Light switch 101
Load 169
Loading 168
Lock, door 40
Locking/unlocking via door lock 40
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 44
Locking, settings 43
Locking via trunk lid 41
Low beams 101
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 103
Lower back support 57
Low Speed Assistant 79
Lumbar support 57
M
Maintenance 193
Maintenance require‐ ments 193
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 91
Maintenance system, BMW 193
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