
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  55.▷Head restraints, refer to page  56.▷Airbags, refer to page  99.
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.◀
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  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
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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What reduces the restraining effect
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, and pull
the shoulder belt periodically to readjust the
tension. Make sure that the belt is not jammed;
otherwise, the belt can be damaged and the
restraining effect is reduced.◀
Buckling the belt
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
Unbuckling the belt
1.Hold the belt firmly.2.Press the red button in the belt buckle.3.Guide the belt back into its roll-up mecha‐
nism.
Safety belt reminder for driver's and
passenger's seat
The indicator lamp lights up and a sig‐
nal sounds. Make sure that the safety
belts are positioned correctly. The
safety belt reminder is active at speeds above
approx. 6 mph/10 km/h. It can also be activated
if objects are placed on the front passenger
seat.
Damage to safety belts Wear and tear after accidents or when dam‐
aged otherwise:
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt
tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors
checked.
Check and replace safety belts
This should only be done by your service
center; otherwise, this safety feature might not
work properly.◀
Headrests Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
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.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem  116 
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control  74 
Accessories and parts  7 
Activated-charcoal filter  139 
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion  113 
Active M differential  119 
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display  115 
Adaptive Light Control  95 
Adaptive M chassis  119 
Additives, oil  185 
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints  52 
After washing vehicle  205 
Airbags  99 
Airbags, indicator/warning light  100 
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode  138 
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function  137 
Air distribution, manual  138 
Air flow, automatic climate control  138 
Air pressure, tires  172 
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion  139 
Alarm system  44 
Alarm, unintentional  45 
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  177 Alternating-code hand-held
transmitter  142 
Alternative oil types  185 
Ambient light  97 
Antifreeze, washer fluid  70 
Antilock Brake System, ABS  116 
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC  117 
Anti-theft protection, see through-loading sys‐
tem  149 
Approved axle load  210 
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types  185 
Arrival time  88 
Ash tray  145 
Assistance when driving off  120  
Attentiveness assistant  115 
AUTO intensity  137 
Automatic car wash  204 
Automatic climate con‐ trol  136  
Automatic Curb Monitor  58 
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags  101 
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  95 
Automatic locking  43 
Automatic recirculated-air control  138 
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control  137 
AUTO program, intensity  137 
Auto Start/Stop function  65 
Average fuel consumption  88 
Average speed  88 
Axle loads, weights  210 B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support  53 
Backrest, width  53 
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit  199  
Bar for tow-starting/ towing  202 
Battery replacement, vehicle battery  195 
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control  35 
Battery, vehicle  195 
Belts, safety belts  55 
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder  153 
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  188 
BMW M technology  156 
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders  153 
Brake assistant  116 
Brake discs, break-in  158 
Brake force display  115 
Brake lights, adaptive  115 
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play  115 
Brake pads, break-in  158 
Braking, hints  159 
Breakdown assistance  198 
Break-in  158 
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Individual settings, refer toPersonal Profile  35 
Inflation pressure, tires  172 
Info display, refer to On- Board computer  87 
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM  104 
Instrument cluster  77 
Instrument cluster, electronic displays  77 
Instrument lighting  97 
Integrated key  34 
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle  30 
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest  198 
Intelligent Safety  106 
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram  137 
Interior equipment  141 
Interior lights  97 
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing  37 
Interior lights with the vehicle locked  38 
Interior motion sensor  45 
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature  58 
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass  143 
Internet page  6 
Interval display, service re‐ quirements  84 
Interval mode  69 
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack  195 
Jump-starting  199 
K
Key/remote control  34 
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access  41 Key Memory, refer to Per‐
sonal Profile  35 
Knee airbag  99 
L Lamp replacement  190 
Lamp replacement, front  191 
Lamp replacement, rear  193 
Lane departure warning  112 
Lane margin, warning  112 
Language on Control Dis‐ play  90 
Lashing eyes, securing cargo  163 
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem  62 
Launch Control  74 
Leather, care  206 
LED light, bulb replace‐ ment  192 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  191 
Length, vehicle  210 
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing  25 
Light alloy wheels, care  206 
Light control  95 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  191 
Lighter  145 
Lighting  94 
Lights  94 
Lights and bulbs  190 
Light switch  94 
Load  163 
Loading  162 
Loading aid  147 
Loading, see interior equip‐ ment  147 
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  94 
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant  96 
Lower back support  53 
Low Speed Assistant  72 
Lumbar support  53 
M
Maintenance  188 
Maintenance require‐ ments  188 
Maintenance, service require‐ ments  84 
Maintenance system, BMW  188 
Make-up mirror  145 
Malfunction displays, see Check Control  78 
Manual air distribution  138 
Manual air flow  138 
Manual operation, door lock  39 
Manual operation, exterior mirrors  58 
Manual operation, fuel filler flap  168 
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  125 
Manual operation, rearview camera  127 
Manual operation, Side View  130 
Manual operation, Top View  131 
Manual transmission  71 
Marking on approved tires  176 
Master key, refer to Remote control  34 
Maximum cooling  137 
Maximum speed, display  86 
Maximum speed, winter tires  177 Seite 216ReferenceEverything from A to Z216
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