2020 BMW X3 M Owners Manual

Seats,
mirrors,
and
steering
wheelVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarilyavailable
in
your
vehicle,
for
instance,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems. When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
theapplicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
obj
served.
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.
Follow
the
inforjmation
in
the
following
chapters:
'xSeats,
refer
to
page
105.'xSafety
belts,
refer
to
page
107.'xHead
restraints,
refer
to
page
109.'xAirbags,
refer
to
page
168.
Seats,
front
Safety
information
Warning
Seat
adjustments
while
driving
can
lead
to
unj
expected
movements
of
the
seat.
Vehicle
conj
trol
could
be
lost.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident. Only
adjust
the
seat
on
the
driver's
side
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Warning
With
a
backrest
inclined
too
far
to
the
rear,
the efficacy
of
the
safety
belt
can
no
longer
be
enj
sured.
There
is
a
risk
of
sliding
under
the
safety
belt
in
an
accident.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Adjust
the
seat
prior
to
starting
the
trip.
Adjust
the
backrest
so
that
it
is
in
the
most
upright
position
as
possible
and
do
not
adjust
again
while
driving.
Warning
There
is
a
risk
of
jamming
when
moving
the seats.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movejment
of
the
seat
is
clear
prior
to
any
adjustjment.
Electrically
adjustable
seats
General
information The
seat
adjustment
for
the
driver's
seat
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
used.
When
the
vehicle
is
unlocked
via
the
vehicle
key,
the
position
is
automatically
retrieved
if
the
function,
refer
to
page
97,
is
activated
for
this
purpose.
The
current
seat
position
can
be
stored
using the
memory
function,
refer
to
page
114.
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Overview1Backrest
width2Forward/backward,
height,
seat
tilt3Backrest
tilt,
head
restraint4Lumbar
support
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
push
the
thigh
support
forward
or
back.
Lumbar
support
Concept The
curvature
of
the
seat
backrest
can
be
adj
justed
in
a
way
that
it
supports
the
lumbar
region
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of
the
spine.
The
lower
back
and
the
spine
aresupported
for
upright
posture.
Adjusting'xPress
the
front/rear
section
of
the
button:
The
curvature
is
increased/
decreased.'xPress
the
upper/lower
section
of
the
button:
The
curvature
is
shifted
up/
down.
Functional
limitations
It
may
not
be
possible
to
adjust
the
lumbar
supj
port
at
very
high
and
very
low
temperatures.
Backrest
width
Concept Adjusting
the
backrest
width
may
improve
lateral
support
when
taking
corners.
General
information You
can
change
the
backrest
width
by
adjusting
the
side
wings
of
the
backrest.
Adjusting
'xPress
the
front
section
of
the
button:
The
backrest
width
dej
creases.'xPress
the
rear
section
of
the
button:
The
backrest
width
increases.
Functional
limitations It
may
not
be
possible
to
adjust
the
backrest
width
at
very
high
and
very
low
temperatures.
Rear
seats
General
information
The
backrest
tilt
can
be
adjusted
for
the
rear
seats.
The
backrest
tilt
for
the
center
section
is adjusted
together
with
the
left
backrest.
Backrest
tilt
Pull
the
lever
and
apply
your
weight
to
the
backj rest
or
lift
it
off,
as
necessary.
After
the
adjustment,
move
the
backrest
slightly forward
or
back
to
engage
it
correctly.
Safety
belts
Number
of
safety
belts
and
safety
belt
buckles
The
vehicle
is
fitted
with
five
safety
belts
to
enj sure
occupant
safety.
However,
they
can
only
ofjfer
protection
when
adjusted
correctly.
The
two
outer
safety
belt
buckles
of
the
rear seats
are
intended
for
the
persons
sitting
on
the
left
and
right.
The
center
safety
belt
buckle
of
the
rear
seats
is
intended
for
the
person
sitting
in
the
middle.
General
informationAlways
make
sure
that
safety
belts
are
being
worn
by
the
occupants
before
driving
off.
The
airbags
supplement
the
safety
belts
as
an
addij
tional
safety
device.
The
airbags
are
not
a
substij
tute
for
safety
belts.
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The
upper
shoulder
strap's
anchorage
point
willbe
correct
for
adult
seat
occupants
of
every
buildif
the
seat
is
correctly
adjusted.
Safety
information
Warning
Use
of
a
safety
belt
to
buckle
more
than
one
person
will
potentially
defeat
the
ability
of
the safety
belt
to
serve
its
protective
function.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Do
not
allow
more
than
one
person
to
wear
a
sinj
gle
safety
belt.
Infants
and
children
are
not
alj
lowed
on
an
occupant's
lap,
but
must
be
transj ported
and
secured
in
designated
child
restraint
systems.
Warning
The
efficacy
of
safety
gear,
including
safety belts,
can
be
limited
or
lost
when
safety
belts
are
fastened
incorrectly.
An
incorrectly
fastened
safety
belt
can
cause
additional
injuries,
for
inj
stance
in
the
event
of
an
accident
or
during
braking
and
evasive
maneuvers.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Make
sure
that
all
occupants
are
wearing
safety
belts
correctly.
Warning
With
a
rear
backrest
that
is
not
locked,
the
proj
tective
function
of
the
middle
safety
belt
is
not
guaranteed.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
If
you
are
using
the
middle
safety
belt,
lock
the
wider
rear
seat
backrest.
Warning
The
efficacy
of
safety
gear,
including
safety
belts,
may
not
be
fully
functional
or
fail
in
the following
situations:
'xThe
safety
belts
or
safety
belt
buckles
are
damaged,
soiled,
or
changed
in
any
other way.'xBelt
tensioners
or
belt
retractors
were
modified.
Safety
belts
can
be
imperceptibly
damaged
in
the
event
of
an
accident.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuj ries
or
danger
to
life.
Do
not
modify
safety
belts,safety
belt
buckles,
belt
tensioners,
belt
retracjtors
or
belt
anchors
and
keep
them
clean.
Havethe
safety
belts
checked
after
an
accident
atthe
dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Correct
use
of
safety
belts
'xWear
the
safety
belt
twist-free
and
tight
to your
body
over
your
lap
and
shoulders.'xWear
the
safety
belt
deep
on
your
hips
overyour
lap.
The
safety
belt
may
not
press
onyour
stomach.'xDo
not
rub
the
safety
belt
against
sharp
edges,
or
guide
it
or
jam
it
in
across
hard
or
fragile
objects.'xAvoid
thick
clothing.'xRe-tighten
the
safety
belt
frequently
upward around
your
upper
body.
Buckling
the
safety
belt
1.Guide
the
safety
belt
slowly
over
shoulder
and
hip
to
put
it
on.2.Insert
the
tongue
plate
into
the
safety
belt
buckle.
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To
ease
accessibility
to
the
safety
belt
buckle,
an
adjustable
slider
is
available
on
the
belt
to
help position
the
buckle
when
not
in
use.
When
the
safety
belt
is
fastened,
the
driver's
and
passenger's
belt
straps
are
automatically
tightj ened
once
after
driving
away.
Unbuckling
the
safety
belt1.Hold
the
safety
belt
firmly.2.Press
the
red
button
in
the
safety
belt
buckle.3.Guide
the
safety
belt
back
into
its
roll-up mechanism.
Safety
belt
reminder
for
driver's
seat
and
front
passenger
seat
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The
indicator
light
lights
up
and
a
signalsounds.
Make
sure
that
the
safety
beltsare
positioned
correctly.
The
safety
belt
reminder
can
also
be
activated
if
objects
are
placed
on
the
front
passenger
seat.
Safety
belt
reminder
for
rear
seats
General
information The
safety
belt
reminder
is
automatically
actij
vated
each
time
the
engine
starts.
The
safety
belt
reminder
is
also
activated
when
a
passenger
unbuckles
a
rear
seat
safety
belt
durj ing
the
trip.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
illuj
minates
after
the
engine
is
started.
SymbolDescriptionGreen:
the
safety
belt
is
buckled
on
the
corresponding
rear
seat.Red:
the
safety
belt
is
not
buckled
on
the
corresponding
rear
seat.
Safety
mode
In
critical
situations,
for
instance
during
an
emerj
gency
stop,
the
front
safety
belts
tighten
autoj
matically.
If
the
situation
passes
without
an
accident
occurj
ring,
the
belt
tension
relaxes.
If
the
belt
tension
does
not
loosen
automatically,
stop
the
vehicle
and
unbuckle
the
safety
belt
usj ing
the
red
button
in
the
safety
belt
buckle.
Fasj
ten
the
safety
belt
before
continuing
on
your
trip.
Front
head
restraints
General
information The
current
head
restraint
position
can
be
stored
using
the
memory
function,
refer
to
page
114.
Safety
information
Warning
A
missing
protective
effect
due
to
removed
or
not
correctly
adjusted
head
restraints
can cause
injuries
in
the
head
and
neck
area.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
'xBefore
driving,
install
the
removed
head
restraints
on
the
occupied
seats.'xAdjust
the
head
restraint
so
its
center
supj
ports
the
back
of
the
head
at
as
close
to
eye
level
as
possible.'xAdjust
the
distance
so
that
the
head
rej
straint
is
as
close
as
possible
to
the
back of
the
head.
Adjust
the
distance
via
the
backrest
tilt
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Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
moving
the
head
restraint.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
is
clear
when
moving
the
head
restraint.
Warning
Objects
on
the
head
restraint
reduce
the
proj tective
effect
in
the
head
and
neck
area.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
'xDo
not
use
seat
or
head
restraint
covers.'xDo
not
hang
objects,
for
instance
clothes
hangers,
directly
on
the
head
restraint.'xOnly
use
accessories
that
have
been
dej
termined
to
be
safe
for
attachment
to
a head
restraint.'xDo
not
use
any
accessories,
for
instancepillows,
while
driving.
Adjusting
the
height:
manual
head
restraints
'xTo
lower:
press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
push the
head
restraint
down.'xTo
raise:
push
the
head
restraint
up.
After
setting
the
height,
make
sure
that
the
head
restraint
engages
correctly.
Adjusting
the
height:
power
head
restraints
Push
switch
up
or
down.
Adjusting
the
distance
'xBack:
press
the
button
and
push
the
head
rej
straint
toward
the
rear.'xForward:
pull
the
head
restraint
toward
the front.
After
setting
the
distance,
make
sure
that
thehead
restraint
engages
correctly.
Removing
Only
remove
the
head
restraint
if
no
one
will
be sitting
in
the
seat
in
question.
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1.Raise
the
head
restraint
up
against
the
resistjance.2.Press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
pull
the
head
restraint
out
completely.
The
head
restraints
on
the
M
sport
seats
cannot
be
removed.
Installing
Proceed
in
the
reverse
order
to
install
the
head restraint.
Rear
head
restraints
Safety
information
Warning
A
missing
protective
effect
due
to
removed
or
not
correctly
adjusted
head
restraints
can cause
injuries
in
the
head
and
neck
area.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
'xBefore
driving,
install
the
removed
head restraints
on
the
occupied
seats.'xAdjust
the
head
restraint
so
its
center
supj
ports
the
back
of
the
head
at
as
close
to eye
level
as
possible.'xAdjust
the
distance
so
that
the
head
rej
straint
is
as
close
as
possible
to
the
back of
the
head.
Adjust
the
distance
via
the
backrest
tilt
as
needed.
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
moving
the
head
restraint.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
is
clear
when
moving
the
head
restraint.
Warning
Objects
on
the
head
restraint
reduce
the
proj tective
effect
in
the
head
and
neck
area.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
'xDo
not
use
seat
or
head
restraint
covers.'xDo
not
hang
objects,
for
instance
clothes
hangers,
directly
on
the
head
restraint.'xOnly
use
accessories
that
have
been
dej
termined
to
be
safe
for
attachment
to
a head
restraint.'xDo
not
use
any
accessories,
for
instancepillows,
while
driving.
Folding
down
the
head
restraints
To
improve
the
view
to
the
rear,
the
head
rej
straints
can
be
folded
back.
Only
fold
the
head
restraint
back
if
no
one
will
be
sitting
in
the
correj
sponding
seat.
'xTo
the
rear:
press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
fold
the
head
restraint
backward.'xForward:
fold
the
head
restraint
toward
the front
as
far
as
it
will
go.
Make
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that
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head
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Adjusting
the
height
The
height
of
the
outer
head
restraints
can
be
adjusted.
'xTo
lower:
press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
push the
head
restraint
down.'xTo
raise:
push
the
head
restraint
up.
After
setting
the
height,
make
sure
that
the
head
restraint
engages
correctly.
Removing
Only
remove
the
head
restraint
if
no
one
will
be sitting
in
the
seat
in
question.
1.Fold
down
the
rear
seat
backrest,
refer
topage
268,
in
question.2.Raise
the
head
restraint
up
against
the
resistj
ance.3.Press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
pull
the
head
restraint
out
completely.
Installing
Proceed
in
the
reverse
order
to
install
the
head
restraint.
After
the
installation,
make
sure
that
the
head
rej
straint
engages
correctly.
Mirrors
Exterior
mirrors
General
information
The
mirror
on
the
front
passenger
side
is
more
curved
than
the
driver's
side
mirror.
The
mirror
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
in
use.
When
the
vehicle
is
unlocked
via the
vehicle
key,
the
position
is
automatically
rej
trieved
if
the
function,
refer
to
page
97,
is
actij
vated
for
this
purpose.
The
current
exterior
mirror
position
can
be
stored
using
the
memory
function,
refer
to
page
114.
Safety
information
Warning
Objects
reflected
in
the
mirror
are
closer
than
they
appear.
The
distance
to
the
traffic
behind
could
be
incorrectly
estimated,
for
instance
while
changing
lanes.
There
is
a
risk
of
accij dent.
Estimate
the
distance
to
the
traffic
behindby
looking
over
your
shoulder.
Overview
1Adjusting2Selecting
a
mirror,
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