2016 BMW 3 SERIES GRAN TURISMO 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 54.▷Head restraints, refer to page 55.▷Airbags, refer to page 97.
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.◀
Manually adjustable seats
At a glance1Forward/backward2Thigh support3Seat tilt4Backrest width5Lumbar support6Height7Backrest tilt
Forward/backward
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired
direction.
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After releasing the lever, move the seat for‐
ward or back slightly making sure it engages
properly.
Height
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat
or lift it off, as necessary.
Backrest tilt
Pull the lever and apply your weight to the
backrest or lift it off, as necessary.
Seat tilt
Pull the lever and move the seat to the desired
tilt. After releasing the lever, apply your weight
to the seat or lift it off to make sure the seat
engages properly.
Electrically adjustable seats
At a glance1Seat and mirror memory2Backrest width3Lumbar support4Backrest tilt5Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
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 46, is activated for this purpose.
Adjustments in detail
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2.Height.3.Seat tilt.4.Backrest tilt.Thigh support
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.
▷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.
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RemovingOnly remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
Fold the seat down, refer to page 161, before
removing the head restraint, otherwise the
head restraint cannot be removed.1.Raise the head restraint up against the re‐
sistance.2.Press button, arrow 1, and pull the head re‐
straint out completely.
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 and mirror 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.◀
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.
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 119
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 126
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 75
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 152
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 116
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 126
Active rear spoiler 121
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 118
Adaptive Light Control 93
Additives, oil 205
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 51
After washing vehicle 227
Airbags 97
Airbags, indicator/warning light 98
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 148, 151
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 148, 151
Air distribution, manual 148, 151
Air flow, air conditioner 148
Air flow, automatic climate control 151
Air pressure, tires 190
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 152
Alarm system 46
Alarm, unintentional 47
All around the center con‐ sole 16 All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 197
All-wheel-drive 120
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 155
Alternative oil types 206
Ambient light 96
Antifreeze, washer fluid 72
Antilock Brake System, ABS 119
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 119
Approved axle load 233
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 206
Arrival time 87
Ash tray 158
Assistance when driving off 124
Assist system information, on Control Display 90
Attentiveness assistant 118
AUTO intensity 150
Automatic car wash 226
Automatic climate con‐ trol 147
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 149
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 126
Automatic Curb Monitor 58
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 99
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 93
Automatic locking 45 Automatic recirculated-air
control 151
Automatic tailgate 40
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 72
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 150
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 148
AUTO program, intensity 150
Auto Start/Stop function 67
Average fuel consumption 87
Average speed 87
Axle loads, weights 233
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 53
Backrest, width 53
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 222
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 224
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 218
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 218
Belts, safety belts 54
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 165
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 208 Seite 236ReferenceEverything from A to Z236
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Locking/unlocking with re‐mote control 37
Locking, automatic 45
Locking, settings 45
Lock, power window 48
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 64
Low beams 92
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 94
Lower back support 53
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 175
Lumbar support 53
M
Maintenance 208
Maintenance require‐ ments 208
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 83
Maintenance system, BMW 208
Make-up mirror 158
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 78
Manual air distribu‐ tion 148, 151
Manual air flow 148, 151
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 74
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 58
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 186
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 135
Manual operation, rearview camera 138
Manual operation, Side View 140
Manual operation, Top View 141 Marking on approved
tires 196
Marking, run-flat tires 197
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 150
Maximum speed, display 84
Maximum speed, winter tires 197
Measure, units of 90
Medical kit 222
Memory, seat, mirror 57
Menu, EfficientDynamics 179
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 86
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 78
Microfilter 149, 152
Minimum tread, tires 195
Mirror 58
Mirror memory 57
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 171
Mobility System 197
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 211
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 61
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 55
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 56 Neutral cleaner, see wheel
cleaner 228
New wheels and tires 196
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 224
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 209
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 209
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 138
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 188
Odometer 82
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 204
Oil, adding 205
Oil additives 205
Oil change 206
Oil change interval, service requirements 83
Oil filler neck 205
Oil types, alternative 206
Oil types, approved 206
Old batteries, disposal 219
On-board computer 86
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 210
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Opening the tailgate with no- touch activation 43
Operating concept, iDrive 18
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