2018 BMW 3 SERIES GRAN TURISMO Owners Manual

Tilt
alarm
sensorThe tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehij
cle is towed.
Interior
motion
sensor
The windows and the glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding
unintentional
alarms
General
information
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion senj
sor can trigger an alarm, although no unauthorj ized action occurred.
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:'yIn automatic vehicle washes.'yIn duplex garages.'yDuring transport on trains carrying vehij
cles, at sea or on a trailer.'yWith animals in the vehicle.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor can be switched off in such situations.
Switching
off
the
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
motion
sensor
Press the remote control button againwithin 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 secj
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion senj
sor are turned off until the vehicle is locked
again.
Switching
off
the
alarm
'yUnlock the vehicle with the remote control or switch on the ignition, if needed through
emergency detection of remote control, rej fer to page 53.'yWith Comfort Access:If you are carrying the remote control on
your person, grasp the door handle on the driver's or front passenger door comj
pletely.
Power
windows
Safety
information WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Make surethat the area of movement of the windows isclear during opening and closing.'

Convenient opening via the remote control, rej
fer to page 51.
Closing'y Pull the switch to the resistance
point.
The window closes while the switch is bej
ing held.'y Pull the switch beyond the resistance
point.
The window closes automatically if the
door is closed. Pulling again stops the moj
tion.
Closing via Comfort Access, refer to page 55.
Pinch
protection
system
General
information
If closing force exceeds a specific threshold as
a window closes, closing is interrupted.
The window opens slightly.
Safety
information WARNING
Accessories on the windows such as anj
tennas can impact jam protection. There is a risk of injury. Do not install accessories in thearea of movement of the windows.'

Overview
Tilting
up
and
closing
the
tilted
glass
sunroof
Push switch briefly upward.
'yThe closed glass sunroof
tilts and the sliding visor
opens slightly.'yThe opened glass sunroof
closes until it is in the tilted
position. The sliding visor
does not move.'yThe tilted glass sunroof closes.
Opening/closing
the
glass
sunroof
and
sliding
visor
separately
'yPress the switch in the dej
sired direction to the resistj
ance point and hold it there.
The sliding visor opens
while the switch is being
held. If the sliding visor is alj
ready fully open, the glass
sunroof opens.
The glass sunroof closes
while the switch is being
held. If the glass sunroof is
already closed or in the tilted
position, the sliding visor
closes.'yPress the switch in the desired direction
past the resistance point.The sliding visor opens automatically. If the sliding visor is already fully open, the glasssunroof opens automatically.
The glass sunroof closes automatically. If the glass sunroof is already closed or in the
tilted position, the sliding visor closes auj
tomatically.
Pressing the switch upward stops the moj tion.
Opening/closing
the
glass
sunroof
and
sliding
visor
together
Briefly press the switch twice insuccession in the desired direcj tion past the resistance point.
The glass sunroof and sliding vij
sor move together. Pressing the
switch upward stops the motion.
Convenient opening via the remote control, rej
fer to page 51.
Closing by means of Comfort Access, refer to page 55.
Comfort
position
If the glass sunroof is not completely opened
automatically, the comfort position has been
attained. In this position the wind noises in the
interior are the least.
If desired, continue the movement by pressing
the switch.
Jam
protection
system
General
information If the closing force exceeds a certain valuewhen closing the glass sunroof, the closing opjeration is interrupted once the roof reaches thehalf-open position, or it is stopped when closj
ing from the tilted position. The glass sunroof
opens slightly.
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Closing
from
the
open
position
without
jam
protection
If there is an external danger, proceed as folj
lows:1.Push the switch forward past the resistj
ance point and hold.
The glass sunroof closes with limited jam protection. If the closing force exceeds aspecific threshold, closing is interrupted.2.Push the switch forward again past the rej
sistance point and hold until the glass sunj
roof closes without jam protection. Make sure that the closing area is clear.
Closing
from
the
raised
position
without
jam
protection
If there is an external danger,
push the switch forward past the
resistance point and hold it.
The glass sunroof closes withj
out jam protection.
Initializing
after
a
power
interruption General
information After a power failure during the opening or
closing process, the glass sunroof can only be
operated to a limited extent.
The system can be initialized under the followj
ing conditions.
'yThe vehicle is parked in a horizontal posij
tion.'yThe engine is running.'yThe external temperature is above
41 

SettingsVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Sitting
safely
An ideal seating position that meets the needs
of the occupants can make a vital contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
In the event of an accident, the correct seating
position plays an important role. Additionally, observe the following chapters for safe driving:'ySeats, refer to page 69.'ySafety belts, refer to page 73.'yHead restraints, refer to page 74.'yAirbags, refer to page 124.
Seats
Safety
information WARNING
Seat adjustments while driving can lead
to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle
control could be lost. There is a risk of an accij dent. Only adjust the seat on the driver's sidewhen the vehicle is stationary.'

Forward/backward
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desireddirection.
After releasing the lever, move the seat forj
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
General
information
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored
for the profile currently used. When the vehicle
is unlocked via the remote control, the position
is automatically retrieved if the function, refer to page 63, is activated for this purpose.
The current seat position can be stored using
the memory function, refer to page 76.
Overview
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Forward/backward
Push switch forward or backward.
Height
Push switch up or down. Seat
tilt
Move switch up or down.
Backrest
tilt
Move switch forward or backward.Thigh
support
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjustthe thigh support.
Lumbar
support The curvature of the seat backrest can be adj
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar rej gion of the spine. The lower back and thespine are supported for upright posture.
'yPress the front/rear section
of the button:
The curvature is increased/
decreased.'yPress the upper/lower secj
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Backrest
width
General
information
You can change the backrest width by adjustj
ing the side wings of the backrest.
Settings'yPress the front section of
the button:
The backrest width dej
creases.'yPress the rear section of the
button:
The backrest width inj
creases.
Front
seat
heating
Overview
Seat heating
Switching
on Press button once for each temperajture level.
The maximum temperature is reached when three LEDs are lit.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mij
nutes after a stop, seat heating is activated auj
tomatically with the temperature selected last.
When ECO PRO is activated, the heater output
is reduced.
Switching
off
Press and hold the button, until the
LEDs go out.
Rear
seat
heating
Overview
Seat heating
Switching
on Press button once for each temperajture level.
The maximum temperature is reached when three LEDs are lit.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mij
nutes after a stop, seat heating is activated auj
tomatically with the temperature selected last.
When ECO PRO is activated, the heater output
is reduced.
Switching
off Press and hold the button, until the
LEDs go out.
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