
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat and mirror mem‐
ory is pressed.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
The conceptWhen the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.▷Movements in the interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the daytime running lights.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess, the alarm system is disarmed or armed at
the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemThe alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the
door lock.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The system is armed.▷The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The doors, hood or trunk lid is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐
cured.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp
flashes continuously. Interior motion sen‐
sor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.
When the still open access is closed, inte‐
rior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will
be switched on.▷The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.Seite 44ControlsOpening and closing44
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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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Storing1.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.
Safety mode
1.Close the driver's door or reel on the igni‐
tion.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, calling up stored seat posi‐
tions is deactivated to save battery power.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
▷Open and close the door or trunk lid.▷Press a button on the remote control.▷Press the Start/Stop button.Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
General information The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the mir‐
ror setting is stored for the profile currently in
use. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re‐
mote control, the position is automatically re‐
trieved if this function is active.
Note 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 glance1Adjusting   582Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor3Fold in and out   58
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
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of unexpected movement of the seat back‐
rest.◀
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating airbags Deactivating the front-seat passenger
airbags
If a child restraint system is used in the front
passenger seat, deactivate the front-seat pas‐
senger airbags; otherwise, there is an in‐
creased risk of injury to the child when the air‐
bags are activated, even with a child restraint
system.◀
After installing a child restraint system in the
front passenger seat, make sure that the front,
knee and side airbags on the front passenger
side are deactivated.
Deactivate the front-seat passenger airbags automatically, refer to page  101.
Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint system, move
the front passenger seat as far back as possi‐
ble and adjust its height to the highest and
thus best possible position for the belt and to
offer optimal protection in the event of an acci‐
dent.
If the upper anchorage of the safety belt is lo‐
cated in front of the belt guide of the child seat,
move the passenger seat carefully forward un‐
til the best possible belt guide position is
reached.
Backrest width Backrest width for the child seat
Before installing a child restraint system
in the front passenger seat, the backrest width
must be opened completely. Do not changethe adjustment after this; otherwise, the stabil‐
ity of the child seat will be reduced.◀
Adjustable backrest width: before installing a
child restraint system in the front passenger
seat, open the backrest width completely. Do
not change the backrest width again and do
not call up a memory position.
Child seat security
The rear safety belts and the front passenger
safety belt can be permanently locked to fas‐
ten child restraint systems.
The front passenger safety belt can be perma‐
nently locked to fasten child restraint systems.
Locking the safety belt
1.Pull out the strap completely.2.Secure the child restraint system with the
belt.3.Allow the strap to be pulled in and pull it
tight against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking the safety belt
1.Unbuckle the belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint system.3.Allow the strap to be pulled in completely.Seite 61Transporting children safelyControls61
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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 
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play  91 Seite 212ReferenceEverything from A to Z212
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