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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel

Vehicle equipment

WARNING

If the backrest is angled too far back, the pro-

tective effect of the seat belt will no longer

be guaranteed. There is a risk of sliding un-

der the seat belt in the event of an accident.

There is a danger of injury or danger to life.

Adjust the seat before starting the journey.

Adjust the backrest to the most upright posi-

tion possible, and do not change it during the

journey.

This chapter describes equipment, systems

and functions which are offered or may be of-

fered in future on a model-specific basis, even

if they are not included in the vehicle in ques-

tion.

For further information:

Vehicle equipment, see page 8.

Safe seating position

WARNING

A seat position that suitably meets the needs

of the occupants is essential for relaxed driving

with minimum fatigue.

There is a risk of entrapment when the seats

are moved. There is a danger of injury or

material damage. Before making any adjust-

ment, make sure that the movement range of

the seat is clear.

In an accident, the correct seat position plays

an important role. Pay attention to the notes in

the following chapters.

For further information:

▷

Seats, see page 109.

Adjusting the seats

Seat belts, see page 116.

Head restraints, see page 119.

Airbags, see page 187.

General

The current seat position can be saved using

the memory function.

Overview

Seats, front

Safety information

WARNING

Setting the seat during a journey could cause

the seat to move unexpectedly. You could

lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of

accident. Only adjust the seat on the driver's

side when at a standstill.

The switches for the seat settings are located

at the front seats.

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Adjusting the forward/back position

Adjusting the backrest angle

Press the switch forwards or backwards.

Tilt the switch forwards or backwards.

Adjusting the height

Adjusting the seat position

automatically

General

The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored

in the active BMW ID or in the active driver

profile. If the BMW ID or the driver profile is

reactivated at a later time, the stored position

is loaded automatically.

Activating/deactivating the function

Press the switch up or down.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle apps"

Adjusting the seat angle

3. "Seat comfort"

4. Select driver’s seat.

5. "Set automatically"

6. Select the desired setting.

Tilt the switch up or down.

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The curvature is shifted upwards/down-

wards.

Thigh support

Sport seat

Backrest width

Principle

The backrest width can be adjusted to improve

lateral support when cornering.

General

The backrest width is changed by adjusting

the side sections of the backrest.

Pull the lever on the front of the seat and ad-

just the thigh support forwards or backwards.

Adjusting the backrest width

▷

Press the button at the front:

Backrest width is reduced.

Press the button at the rear:

Backrest width is increased.

Multifunction seat

▷

Backrest upper section

Principle

The backrest upper section provides support

for the back in the shoulder region. When ad-

justed correctly, it ensures a relaxed seat posi-

tion, and reduces strain on the shoulder mus-

cles.

Press the switch forwards or backwards.

Lumbar support

General

Principle

When getting out of the vehicle, the backrest

upper section moves all the way back. Before

the start of the journey, the last set position is

automatically moved to.

The curvature of the backrest can be changed

to provide support for the lumbar region, or

lordosis. The upper edge of the pelvis and the

spinal column are supported to encourage an

upright sitting posture.

Adjusting the lumbar support

▷

Press the button at the front/rear:

The curvature is increased/de-

creased.

▷

Press the button at the top/bottom:

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Adjusting the backrest upper section

Switching on

1.

Press the button. The LED is illumi-

nated.

2. Use the driver's seat switches to adjust the

front passenger seat.

3. If required, save the memory position for

the front passenger seat position.

Switching off

▷

Press the button at the front:

Press the key. The LED is extin-

guished.

The backrest upper section is tilted for-

wards.

The function is also disabled automati-

cally after a period of time.

Press the button at the rear:

The backrest upper section is tilted back-

wards.

Seat massage

Front passenger seat functionality

Principle

The seat massage ensures relaxed muscles

and better blood circulation in the back region

and can prevent signs of fatigue.

Principle

The front passenger seat can be adjusted us-

ing the switches on the driver's seat, for exam-

ple to increase the legroom in the rear.

General

If necessary, the front passenger seat position

can be saved using the memory function.

Eight different massage programmes can be

selected:

▷

Pelvic activation.

Overview

Upper-body activation.

Whole body mobilisation.

Back massage.

Buttons in the vehicle

Shoulder massage.

Lumbar massage.

Upper-body training.

Whole body exercise.

Front passenger seat functionality

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To restore the accuracy of the electric seat set-

ting, the front seats must be calibrated.

Overview

Buttons in the vehicle

Safety information

WARNING

There is a risk of entrapment when the seats

are moved. There is a danger of injury or

material damage. Before making any adjust-

ment, make sure that the movement range of

the seat is clear.

Massage function

Calibrating the front seat

1. Push the switch forward again in a longitu-

dinal direction until the seat stops.

Switching on

2. Push the switch forward again until the seat

stops.

Press the button once for each inten-

sity level.

3. Reset the desired seat position.

The highest intensity level is selected if

the three LEDs are illuminated.

As soon as the message on the control dis-

play disappears, the calibration is complete.

If the message remains active, repeat the cali-

bration.

Switching off

If the message is not hidden after repeated

calibration, have the system checked by an au-

thorised Service Partner or another qualified

Service Partner or a specialist workshop.

Press and hold the button until the

LEDs are extinguished.

Selecting the massage programme

1.

Apps menu

Rear seats

2. "Vehicle apps"

3. "Seat comfort"

Second-row seating

4. Select the desired seat.

5. "Seat massage"

General

6. Select the desired setting.

The backrest angle and the forward/back posi-

tion of the second row of seats can be adjus-

ted.

Calibrating the front seats

The backrest angle for the middle section is

adjusted together with the left rear seat back-

rest.

General

As soon as the electric seat adjustment no lon-

ger functions precisely, a Check Control mes-

sage is displayed on the control display.

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Safety information

Overview

WARNING

There is a risk of entrapment when the seats

are moved. There is a danger of injury or

material damage. Before making any adjust-

ment, make sure that the movement range of

the seat is clear.

The switches for the seat settings are located

on the seats.

WARNING

There is a risk of entrapment when folding

down the centre armrest in the rear. There is

a danger of injury. When folding down, make

sure that the movement range of the centre

armrest is kept clear.

Selecting the base position

WARNING

There is risk of entrapment when folding

back the second-row seating. There is a dan-

ger of injury or material damage. Before fold-

ing back the second-row seating, make sure

that the movement range of the seats is kept

clear.

Press the button to move the seat to the base

position.

The process is cancelled if the button is

pressed again.

WARNING

Longitudinal direction

In the folded down state, the seats of the

second-row seating are not locked and can

move. There is a danger of injury or material

damage. Fold the seats of the second-row

seating only down with load. When driving

without load, fold back and lock the seats of

the second-row seating prior to departure.

Press the switch forwards or backwards.

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The position of the front seats will be adjusted

automatically if necessary to avoid a collision.

Backrest angle

If the second-row seating is not locked in posi-

tion, an acoustic signal will sound and a warn-

ing icon is shown in the instrument cluster.

Third-row seating

General

The third-row seating consists of two split

seats.

Tilt the switch forwards or backwards.

Folding up the rear seat backrest

Access to the third-row seating

Safety information

WARNING

If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unse-

cured load may be flung into the interior,

for example in the event of an accident or

when braking or taking avoidance manoeu-

vre. There is a danger of injury. Make sure

that the rear seat backrest is locked after it

has been folded back.

If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unse-

cured load may be flung into the interior,

for example in the event of an accident or

when braking or taking avoidance manoeu-

vre. There is a danger of injury. Make sure

that the rear seat backrest is locked after it

has been folded back.

1. Fold up the rear seat backrest and engage.

Folding down rear seat backrest

1. Fold up the middle part of the second-row

seating if necessary.

2. Press the switch forwards or backwards

once.

2. Set the head restraint correctly if necessary.

The seat moves automatically into the respec-

tive end position.

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Unlocking from the second-row seating

Folding down rear seat backrest

1. Push the head restraints downwards, see

page 120.

2. Push the lever forwards to unlock the rear

seat backrest.

Pull the loop and fold the rear seat backrest

forwards.

Unlocking from the third-row seating

3. Fold the rear seat backrest downwards.

Getting out from the third-row seating

Pull the loop and fold the rear seat backrest

forwards.

The second-row seating can be folded down

via the switch.

Seat belts

For further information:

General

Access to the third-row seating, see page 115

For the safety of the vehicle occupants, the ve-

hicle is equipped with five or seven seat belts.

However, they can only provide a protective

effect when applied correctly.

Rear seat backrest emergency release

General

Before each journey, always make sure that

all occupants have fastened their seat belts.

The airbags supplement the seat belts as an

additional safety device. The airbags are not a

substitute for the seat belts.

The two outer backrests of the second-row

seating can be folded down manually, for ex-

ample if there is an electrical fault.

All belt anchorages are designed to achieve

the best possible protective effect of the seat

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belts with proper use of the seat belts and cor-

rect seat setting.

Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as

possible, consistent with comfort, to provide

the protection for which they have been de-

signed. A slack seat belt will greatly reduce

the protection afforded to the wearer.

The two outer seat belt buckles on the rear

seats are intended for those sitting on the left

and right.

Care should be taken to avoid contamina-

tion of the seat belt strap by polishes, oils

and chemicals and particularly battery acid.

Cleaning may safely be carried out using

a mild soap and water solution. The seat

belt should be replaced if the seat belt strap

becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged.

Seat belts should not be worn with straps

twisted. Each seat belt assembly must only

be used by one occupant; it is forbidden to

put a belt around a child being carried on the

occupant's lap.

The inner seat belt buckle on the rear seats is

intended for the person sitting in the middle.

For further information:

Notes on sitting safely, see page 109.

Safety information

WARNING

If a seat belt is used by more than one per-

son at the same time, the protective effect of

the seat belt is no longer guaranteed. There

is a danger of injury or danger to life. Only

one person should use each seat belt at any

one time. Do not allow infants and children

to travel on the lap of another occupant. In-

stead, secure the infant or child in child re-

straint systems intended for this purpose.

It is essential to replace the entire seat belt

assembly after it has been worn in a severe

impact even if damage to the assembly is not

obvious.

WARNING

No modifications or additions should be

made by the user that will either prevent the

seat belt adjusting devices from operating to

remove slack, or prevent the seat belt assem-

bly from being adjusted to remove slack.

WARNING

The protective effect of the seat belts may be

restricted or may even fail completely if the

seat belts are worn incorrectly. If a seat belt is

not worn correctly, additional injuries can be

caused, for example in the event of an acci-

dent, braking or avoidance manoeuvre. There

is a danger of injury or danger to life. Make

sure that all vehicle occupants have fastened

their seat belts correctly.

WARNING

If the rear seat backrest is not locked, the

protective effect of the middle seat belt is not

ensured. There is a danger of injury or dan-

ger to life. Lock the wider rear seat backrest

when using the middle seat belt.

WARNING

Seat belts are designed to bear upon the

bony structure of the body and should be

worn low across the front of the pelvis, or the

pelvis, chest and shoulders, as applicable.

Wearing the lap section of the belt across the

abdominal area must be avoided.

WARNING

The protective effect of the seat belts may be

restricted or may even fail completely in the

following situations:

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▷

If the seat belts or seat belt buckles are

damaged, dirty or have been modified in

another way.

▷

The length of the diagonal shoulder strap

adjusts itself automatically to allow free-

dom of movement.

The seat belt tensioners or belt retrac-

tors have been modified.

To release the seat belt, press the button

on the seat belt buckle.

Seat belts can be damaged in an accident

without the damage necessarily being appa-

rent. There is a danger of injury or danger

to life. Do not modify seat belts, seat belt

buckles, seat belt tensioners, belt retractors

and belt anchor points and ensure that they

are kept clean. After an accident, have the

seat belts inspected at an authorised Service

Partner or another qualified Service Partner

or a specialist workshop.

Fastening the seat belt

1. When fastening the seat belt, guide it

slowly over the shoulder and pelvis.

2. Insert the seat belt tongue in the seat belt

buckle. The seat belt buckle must be heard

to engage.

Correct seat belt use

▷

Place the seat belt tightly over the pelvis

and shoulder, close to the body and without

twisting.

Make sure that the seat belt is positioned

low at the hips in the area of the pelvis. The

seat belt must not press on the abdomen.

Unfastening the seat belt

1. Hold the seat belt firmly.

The seat belt must not be allowed to rub

against sharp edges, be routed over solid

or breakable objects or be trapped.

2. Press the red button on the seat belt

buckle.

▷

Avoid wearing bulky clothing.

3. Guide the seat belt back up to the auto-

matic reel.

Keep the seat belt taut by occasionally pull-

ing upwards on the upper body area.

Seat belt warning

Setting for automatic retracting seat

belts

General

Check whether the seat belts are fastened cor-

rectly.

▷

Draw the seat belt tongue attached to the

seat belt across the body and press it into

the seat belt buckle until a 'click' is heard.

The seat belt warning becomes active in the

following situations:

▷

Adjustment of the belt length is very im-

portant. To adjust the lap belt and check

whether the seat belt buckle has locked

correctly, pull upwards on the shoulder

strap until the lap belt fits tightly.

▷

When the seat belt on the driver's side or

on the passenger's side is not fastened.

When the seat belt is unfastened while driv-

ing.

When objects are lying on a seat.

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Display in the instrument cluster

Safety information

The indicator light in the instrument cluster illu-

minates after turning on the drive-ready state

and the seat belt warning is active.

WARNING

If the head restraints are removed or incor-

rectly adjusted, they cannot provide protec-

tive effect as intended and head and neck in-

juries may result. There is a danger of injury.

A Check Control message is shown where ap-

plicable. Check whether the seat belt has been

fastened correctly.

The displays may vary depending on the

equipment and national-market version.

▷

Before a journey, re-install any removed

head restraints on all occupied seats.

Icon

Meaning

▷

Adjust the head restraint so that its cen-

tre supports the back of the head at eye

level where possible.

Seat belt is not buckled.

▷

Adjust the distance so that the head re-

straint is as close as possible to the back

of the head. If necessary, adjust the dis-

tance by adjusting the backrest angle.

Seat belt is only buckled on the

corresponding seat.

Seat belt on the corresponding

seat is not buckled.

WARNING

Parts of the body can become trapped when

the head restraint is moved. There is a dan-

ger of injury. When moving the head restraint,

make sure that the movement range is kept

clear.

Safety function

In critical driving situations, for example full

braking, the front seat belts are tensioned au-

tomatically.

If the driving situation passes without an acci-

dent, the belt tension is slackened again.

WARNING

If the belt tension does not loosen automati-

cally, stop the vehicle and unfasten the seat

belt by pressing the red button in the seat belt

buckle. Fasten the seat belt again before con-

tinuing driving.

Objects on the head restraint impair the pro-

tective effect of the head restraint in the head

and neck area. There is a danger of injury.

▷

Do not fit any covers on the seats or

head restraints.

Do not hang objects such as coat hang-

ers directly on the head restraint.

Front head restraints

Only use accessories that have been

classified as safe for attaching to the

head restraint.

General

The current head restraint position can be

saved with the memory function.

▷

Do not use any accessories, for example

cushions, during the journey.

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Active head restraint

Adjusting the side sections

In the event of a severe rear-end collision, the

active head restraint automatically reduces the

distance to the head.

Check the active head restraint if it has been

subjected to an accident or is damaged, and

have it replaced if necessary.

Adjusting the height

Fold the side sections forwards to increase lat-

eral support in the rest position.

Removing the head restraints

The head restraints cannot be removed.

Rear head restraints

Safety information

WARNING

Press the switch up or down.

Adjusting the distance

If the head restraints are removed or incor-

rectly adjusted, they cannot provide protec-

tive effect as intended and head and neck in-

juries may result. There is a danger of injury.

▷

Before a journey, re-install any removed

head restraints on all occupied seats.

▷

Adjust the head restraint so that its cen-

tre supports the back of the head at eye

level where possible.

▷

Back: press the button and push back the

head restraint.

▷

Adjust the distance so that the head re-

straint is as close as possible to the back

of the head. If necessary, adjust the dis-

tance by adjusting the backrest angle.

Forward: pull the head restraint forwards.

After adjusting the distance, make sure that

the head restraint engages correctly.

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Folding down the head restraints

WARNING

Parts of the body can become trapped when

the head restraint is moved. There is a dan-

ger of injury. When moving the head restraint,

make sure that the movement range is kept

clear.

WARNING

▷

Backwards: press the button, arrow 1, and

fold back the head restraint.

Objects on the head restraint impair the pro-

tective effect of the head restraint in the head

and neck area. There is a danger of injury.

Forwards: fold the head restraint forwards

as far as it will go. Ensure that the head

restraint engages correctly.

▷

Do not fit any covers on the seats or

head restraints.

Do not hang objects such as coat hang-

ers directly on the head restraint.

Adjusting the height

Only use accessories that have been

classified as safe for attaching to the

head restraint.

▷

Do not use any accessories, for example

cushions, during the journey.

Folding down the head restraints

General

▷

Down: press the button, arrow 1, and slide

the head restraint downwards.

The outer head restraints can be folded back

to improve rear visibility. Only fold back the

head restraint if no one is sitting on the seat in

question.

Up: push the head restraint upwards.

After adjusting the height, make sure that the

head restraint engages correctly.

Removing the head restraint

The head restraints cannot be removed.

Installing head restraints

After installation, make sure that the head re-

straint engages correctly.

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Cushions for the rear head

restraints

Overview

Only use the cushions with the vehicle at a

standstill.

1. Adjust the head restraint to a sufficient

height.

2. Attach the cushion and place the cushion

strap around the head restraint, arrow 1.

Icon

Meaning

Fold the exterior mirror in and out.

Adjust the exterior mirrors.

Select exterior mirror, automatic

parking function.

3. Close the press studs, arrow 2.

Exterior mirrors

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

Press the key.

General

The selected exterior mirror moves

along with the button movement.

The exterior mirror adjustment is stored in the

active BMW ID or in the active driver profile. If

the BMW ID or the driver profile is reactivated

at a later time, the stored position is loaded

automatically.

Selecting the exterior mirror

To switch to the other mirror:

Push the switch.

The current exterior mirror adjustment can be

stored using the memory function.

Safety information

Malfunction

In case of an electrical failure, adjust the ex-

terior mirror by pressing on the edges of the

mirror glass.

WARNING

Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than

they appear. The distance from road users

behind the vehicle could be incorrectly esti-

mated, for example when changing driving

lane. There is a risk of accident. Look over

your shoulder to estimate the distance from

following traffic.

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Activating the automatic parking

function

Folding in/folding out the exterior

mirror

1.

Push the switch to the driver's mir-

ror position.

NOTICE

Because of its width, the vehicle could sus-

tain damage in car washes. There is a risk

of material damage. Before washing, fold the

mirrors in manually or with the button.

2. Engage selector lever position R.

The automatic parking function is deactivated

when the trailer socket is occupied.

Press the key.

Deactivating the automatic parking

function

Push the switch to the front passenger's side

exterior mirror position.

The mirrors can be folded in at vehicle speeds

up to approx. 20 km/h/15 mph.

Folding the exterior mirrors in and out is help-

ful in the following situations:

Rear-view mirror with

automatic anti-dazzle

function

▷

In car washes.

In narrow streets.

Mirrors which are folded in automatically fold

out when the vehicle reaches a speed of ap-

proximately 40 km/h/25 mph.

General

The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.

Automatic heating

The function is controlled by photocells:

When required, both exterior mirrors are au-

tomatically heated when drive-ready state is

switched on.

▷

In the mirror glass.

On the back of the mirror.

Overview

Automatic dimming

The exterior mirror on the driver's side is dim-

med automatically. Photocells in the interior

mirror are used to control this function.

Automatic parking function

Principle

When reverse gear is engaged, the mirror

glass on the passenger's side is tilted down-

wards. When parking, for example, this gives

the driver a better view of the kerb or other

objects near the ground.

Operating requirements

▷

Keep the photocells clean.

▷

Do not obstruct the zone between the inte-

rior mirror and the windscreen.

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Steering wheel

Safety information

WARNING

Memory function

Principle

The memory function enables the following

settings to be stored and retrieved when re-

quired:

Adjusting the steering wheel while driving

may cause the steering wheel to move unex-

pectedly. You could lose control of the vehi-

cle. There is a risk of accident. Only adjust

the steering wheel when the vehicle is at a

standstill.

▷

Seat position.

Exterior mirror adjustment.

Steering wheel position.

Height of the Head-up display.

General

For each driver profile, two memory slots can

be assigned with different settings.

Electrical steering wheel adjustment

General

The following settings are not saved:

The steering wheel adjustment is stored in the

active BMW ID or in the active driver profile. If

the BMW ID or the driver profile is reactivated

at a later time, the stored position is called up

automatically.

▷

Backrest width.

Lumbar support.

Safety information

The current steering wheel position can be

saved with the memory function.

WARNING

Using the memory function while driving may

cause the seat or steering wheel to move

unexpectedly. You could lose control of the

vehicle. There is a risk of accident. Only use

the memory function when the vehicle is at

standstill.

Temporarily, the steering wheel moves to the

highest position to facilitate getting into and

out of the vehicle.

Adjusting the steering wheel position

WARNING

There is a risk of entrapment when the seats

are moved. There is a danger of injury or

material damage. Before making any adjust-

ment, make sure that the movement range of

the seat is clear.

Press the switch to adjust the steering wheel

to the correct forward/back position and height

for your seat position.

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Overview

The memory buttons are on the front doors.

Storing settings

1. Set the desired position.

2.

Press the button. The LED is illumi-

nated.

3. Press the desired Memory button 1 or 2

while the LED is illuminated. A signal

sounds.

Go to Settings

Press the desired Memory button 1 or 2.

The saved position is retrieved.

The operation is halted when a seat set-

ting switch or one of the memory buttons is

pressed again.

The adjustment of the seat position on the

driver's side is interrupted after a short time

while driving.

Seat climate control

Various air conditioning functions are available

for the seats.

For further information:

Air conditioning control, see page 300.

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