seat memory BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 2014 F30H Owner's Manual

▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and activated even if the vehicle had been
operated with another remote control.
Adjusting
The settings for the following systems and
functions are saved in the active profile. The
scope of storable settings is country- and
equipment-dependable.
▷Unlocking and locking.▷Lights.▷Climate control.▷Radio.▷Instrument cluster.▷Programmable memory buttons.▷Volumes, tone.▷Control Display.▷Navigation.▷Park Distance Control PDC.▷Rearview camera▷Side View.▷Head-up Display.▷Driving Dynamics Control.▷Driver's seat position, exterior mirror posi‐
tion, steering wheel position.▷Cruise control.▷Intelligent Safety.▷Active Blind Spot Detection.
Profile management
Opening profiles Regardless of the remote control in use a dif‐
ferent profile may be activated.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Select a profile.
The activated profile is assigned to the cur‐
rently used remote control.
Renaming profiles1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Options"4."Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles
The settings of the active profile are reset to
their default values.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Options"4."Reset current profile"
Exporting profiles
Most settings of the active profile and the
saved contacts can be exported.
This can be helpful for securing and retrieving
personal settings, before delivering the vehicle
to a workshop, e.g. Profiles can be taken to an‐
other vehicle equipped with the Personal Pro‐
file function.
The following export options are available:
▷Via BMW Online.▷Via the USB port to a USB device.
Popular file systems for USB devices are
supported. FAT32 and exFAT are the rec‐
ommended formats for profile export.
Other formats may not support the export.1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Export profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Importing profiles
Profiles exported via BMW Online can also be
imported via BMW Online.
Profiles stored on a USB device can be im‐
ported via the USB interface.
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After releasing the lever, move the seat for‐
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
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 46, is activated for this purpose.
Adjustments in detail
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Adjusting the height▷To raise: push.▷To lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
headrest down.
The center head restraint cannot be adjusted
in elevation.
Folding down head restraints Extending/retracting head restraint
Only fold down head restraint if no pas‐
sengers are in the rear. Fold out retracted
headrests again if passengers are being car‐
ried in the rear; otherwise, there is increased
risk of injury in the event of an accident.◀
▷To lower flaps: press the button, arrow 1,
and press down the head restraint, arrow 2.▷Fold back up: pull up head restraints.
Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
1.Raise the head restraint up against the re‐
sistance.2.Press button, arrow 1, and pull the head re‐
straint out completely.
Before transporting passengers
Reinstall the head restraint before trans‐
porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro‐
tective function of the head restraint is unavail‐
able.◀
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 conceptTwo driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
can be stored per profile, refer to page 37, and
called up. Settings for the backrest width and
lumbar support are not stored in memory.
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At a glance1Adjusting  602Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor3Fold in and out   60
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
Adjusting electrically The setting corresponds to the direc‐
tion in which the button is pressed.
Saving positions
Seat and mirror memory, refer to page 58.
Adjusting manually
In case of electrical malfunction press edges of
mirror.
Automatic Curb MonitorThe concept
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on
the front passenger side is tilted downward.
This improves your view of the curb and other
low-lying obstacles when parking, e.g.
Activating
1. Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.2.Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror
position.
Fold in and out Press button.
Possible at speeds up to approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
E. g. this is advantageous
▷In car washes.▷In narrow streets.▷For folding mirrors back out that were
folded away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Before washing the car in an automatic
car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or
with the button; otherwise, the mirrors could
be damaged, depending on the width of the
vehicle.◀
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Automatic dimming feature Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐
med. Photocells are used to control the Interior
rearview mirror, refer to page 61.
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of unexpected movement of the rear seat
backrest.◀
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 104.
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.
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 63Transporting children safelyControls63
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Vehicle batteryMaintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service life of the battery.
Further information about the battery can be
obtained from your service center.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort features are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort features are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not connect charging devices to the12 volt socket in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the fac‐
tory-installed 12 volt sockets in the vehicle as
this may damage the vehicle battery due to an
increased power consumption.◀
General information Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 219, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be newly initialized or individual set‐
tings updated, e.g.:
▷Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Glass sunroof and sliding visor: initialize
the system, refer to page 50.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses Hints Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating; this
could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately re‐
sulting in a fire in the vehicle.◀
Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse
types and locations are stored in the fuse box
in the cargo area.
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Lighting via remote con‐trol 39
Light reel 97
Lights 97
Lights and bulbs 206
Load 176
Loading 175
Lock, door 41
Locking/unlocking via door lock 41
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 39
Locking, automatic 45
Locking, settings 45
Locking via trunk lid 42
Lock, power window 49
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 66
Low beams 97
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 99
Lower back support 54
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 177
Lumbar support 54
M
Maintenance 204
Maintenance require‐ ments 204
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 88
Maintenance system, BMW 204
Make-up mirror 160
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 83
Manual air distribution 152
Manual air flow 152
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 77
Manual operation, door lock 41
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 60 Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 186
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 138
Manual operation, rearview camera 141
Manual operation, Side View 143
Manual operation, Top View 144
Marking on approved tires 195
Marking, run-flat tires 196
Master key, refer to Remote control 36
Maximum cooling 151
Maximum speed, display 89
Maximum speed, winter tires 196
Measure, units of 95
Medical kit 218
Memory, seat, mirror 58
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 91
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 83
Microfilter 153
Minimum tread, tires 194
Mirror 59
Mirror memory 58
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 172
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 207
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 62
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14 N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 56
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 57
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 225
New wheels and tires 195
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 220
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 204
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 204
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 141
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 188
Odometer 87
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Officially use hybrid sys‐ tem 170
Oil 200
Oil, adding 201
Oil additives 201
Oil change 202
Oil change interval, service requirements 88
Oil filler neck 201
Oil types, alternative 202
Oil types, approved 202
Old batteries, disposal 215
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 206
Opening/closing via door lock 41
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Opening and closing, withoutremote control 41
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 39
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 44
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 152
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 87
P Paint, vehicle 224
Parallel parking assistant 145
Park Distance Control PDC 137
Parked-car ventilation 153
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 174
Parking aid, refer to PDC 137
Parking assistant 145
Parking brake 71
Parking lights 97
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 60
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 141
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 137
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 117
Personal Profile 37
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 38
Personal Profile, importing profiles 38
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 50
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 48
Plastic, care 225 Power failure 215
Power sunroof, glass 49
Power windows 48
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 190
Pressure warning FTM, tires 109
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 37
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 24
Protective function, glass sunroof 50
Protective function, win‐ dows 48
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18, 19
R Radiator fluid 203
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 36
Radio ready state 67
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 74
Rear lights 214
Rear socket 161
Rear turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment 212
Rearview camera 140
Rearview mirror 59
Rear window defroster 152
Recirculated-air filter 153
Recirculated-air mode 152
Recommended fuel grade 188
Recommended tire brands 195
Refueling 186
Remaining range 88
Remote control/key 36
Remote control, auxiliary air conditioning, key 155 Remote control, malfunc‐
tion 40
Remote control, univer‐ sal 156
Replacement fuse 215
Replacing parts 206
Replacing wheels/tires 195
Reporting safety defects 10
RES button 132
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 129
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 135
Reserve warning, refer to Range 88
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 106
Residual cooling 154
Retaining straps, securing cargo 176
Retreaded tires 195
Roadside parking lights 98
Roller sunblinds 49
RON recommended fuel grade 188
Roofliner 17
Roof load lidacity 231
Roof-mounted luggage rack 177
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 220
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 196
Rubber components, care 225
Run-flat tires 196
S Safe braking 173
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 56
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Safety belts, care 225
Safety of the hybrid sys‐ tem 221
Safety reel, windows 49
Safety systems, airbags 102
Saving fuel 178
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 206
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 221
Seat and mirror memory 58
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 55
Seat heating, front 55
Seat heating, rear 55
Seating position for chil‐ dren 62
Seats 52
Selection list in instrument cluster 91
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 76
Sensors, care 226
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 204
Service requirements, dis‐ play 88
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 218
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 128
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 129
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 135
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 45
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 94
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 58 Shift paddles on steering
wheel 78
Side airbags 102
Side View 142
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 45
Silent Start, electric drive readiness 68
Sitting safely 52
Size 230
Slide/tilt glass roof 49
Smallest turning radius 230
Snow chains 196
Socket 160
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 204
SOS button 217
Spare fuse 215
Specified engine oil types 202
Speed, average 92
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 92
Speed limiter, display 89
Speed Limit Information 89
Speed warning 93
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 127
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 93
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 127
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 77
Sport steering, variable 126
Stability control systems 124
Standing air conditioning, re‐ mote control 46
Start/Stop button 67
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 37
Starting the combustion en‐ gine 68 Status control display,
tires 106
Status information, iDrive 23
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering assistance 128
Steering wheel, adjusting 61
Steering wheel heating 61
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 78
Steptronic transmission 76
Storage compartments 164
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 164
Storage, tires 196
Storing the vehicle 226
Summer tires, tread 194
Sun visor 160
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 86
Surround View 140
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 126
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 154
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
T Tachometer 87
Tail lights 212
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 230
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 151
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 87
Temperature, engine oil 87
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 129
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