BMW 3 SERIES 2017 Workshop Manual

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 country provisions
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.
The seating position also plays an important role in an accident in combination with:'ySafety belts, refer to page 54.'yHead restraints, refer to page 56.'yAirbags.
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
Overview
1Seat 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 used. When the vehicle
is unlocked via the remote control, the position
is automatically retrieved if the function is actij vated for this purpose.
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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 switch:
The curvature is increased/
decreased.'yPress the upper/lower secj
tion of the switch:
The curvature is shifted up/ down.
Backrest
width
You can change the width of the backrest usjing the side wings to adjust the lateral support.
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Press button on the correj
sponding side.
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.
Safety
belts
Number
of
safety
belts The vehicle is fitted with five safety belts to enjsure occupant safety. However, they can onlyoffer protection when adjusted correctly.
The two outer safety belt buckles, integrated
into the rear seat, are for passengers sitting on the left and right.
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The center safety belt buckle of the rear seat is
solely intended for the person sitting in the middle.
General
information
Always make sure that safety belts are being worn by all occupants before driving off. Alj
though airbags enhance safety by providing added protection, they are not a substitute forsafety belts.
Slowly guide the safety belt out of the holder when fastening it.
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point
will be correct for adult seat occupants of evj ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
Safety
information WARNING
If the safety belt is used by more than
one person, the protective effect of the safety belt cannot be ensured anymore. There is arisk of injuries or danger to life. Do not allow
more than one person to wear a single safety
belt. Infants and children are not allowed on an occupant's lap, but must be transported andrespectively secured in designated child rejstraint systems.'

Damage
to
safety
beltsWARNING
The protective effect of the safety belts
may not be fully functional or fail in the followj
ing situations:'ySafety belts are damaged, soiled or
changed in any other way.'ySafety belt buckle is damaged or heavily
soiled.'yBelt tensioners or belt retractors were modified.
Safety belts can be imperceptibly damaged inthe 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
retractors or belt anchors and keep them
clean. Have the safety belts checked after an
accident at the dealerss service center or anj other qualified service center or repair shop.'

'yTo lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
head restraint down.
Tilt
Three different tilt positions are available.
'yForward: pull the top edge of the head rej
straint forward, arrow 1.'yBack: press the button, arrow 2. The head restraint folds as far back as possible.
Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no one will besitting in the seat in question.
1.Raise the head restraint up against the rej
sistance.2.Press button, arrow 1, and pull the head rej
straint out completely.Rear
head
restraints
Safety
information WARNING
A missing protective effect due to rej
moved or not correctly adjusted head rej
straints can cause injuries in the head and neck area. There is a risk of injury. Install head
restraints on occupied seats prior to driving and make sure that the center of the head rej
straint supports the back of the head at eye
level.'

Adjusting
the
height'yTo raise: push the head restraint up.'yTo lower: press button, arrow 1, and push
head restraint down.
The center head restraint cannot be adjusted
in elevation.
Fold
down
head
restraints
Only fold down the head restraint if no one will be sitting in the seat in question.
'yTo fold down: press the button, arrow 1,
and press down the head restraint, arrow 2.'yTo fold up: pull up head restraints.
Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no one will besitting in the seat in question.
1.Raise the head restraint up against the rej
sistance.2.Press button, arrow 1, and pull the head rej
straint out completely.
Seat
and
mirror
memory
Concept
Two driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
can be stored per profile and called up. Setj tings for the backrest width and lumbar supjport are not stored in memory.
Safety
information WARNING
Using the memory function while driving
can lead to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle control could be lost. There is a
risk of an accident. Only retrieve the memory function when the vehicle is stationary.'

Overview
Storing
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Set the desired position.3. Press button. The LED in the butj
ton lights up.4.Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED
is lit. The LED goes out.
Button was pressed inadvertently:
Press button again.
The LED goes out.
Calling
up
settings
The stored position is called up automatically.
Press selected button 1 or 2.
The procedure stops when a switch for setting
the seat or one of the memory buttons is pressed.
While driving, the seat position adjustment on the driver's side is interrupted after a short
time.
Calling
up
of
a
seat
position
deactivated
After a brief period, calling up stored seat posij tions is deactivated to save battery power.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
'yOpen and close the door or tailgate.'yPress a button on the remote control.'yPress 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 mirj
ror setting is stored for the profile currently
used. When the vehicle is unlocked via the rej
mote control, the position is automatically rej
trieved if this function is active.
Safety
information WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. The distance to the traffic
behind could be incorrectly estimated, e.g.,
while changing lanes. There is a risk of an accij dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic bej
hind by looking over your shoulder.'

Adjusting
electricallyPress button.
The mirror movement follows the butj ton movement.
Saving
positions The current exterior mirror position can be
stored via the seat and mirror memory.
Adjusting
manually
In case of electrical malfunction press edges of
mirror.
Automatic
Curb
Monitor
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.
Activating1. 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.
Folding
in
and
out NOTE
Depending on the vehicle width, the vej
hicle can be damaged in vehicle washes. There is a risk of property damage. Before washing,
fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.'