BMW 3 SERIES 2018 Manual PDF

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 77.
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
Concept
Adjusting the backrest width may improve latj
eral support when taking corners.
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, refer topage 216, 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, refer topage 216, the heater output is reduced.
Switching
off Press and hold the button, until the
LEDs go out.
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Safety
beltsNumber
of
safety
belts
and
safety
belt
buckles
The vehicle is fitted with five safety belts to enj
sure occupant safety. However, they can only offer protection when adjusted correctly.
The two outer safety belt buckles of the rear
seat are intended for the persons sitting on the
left and right.
The center safety belt buckle of the rear seat is
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 for
safety belts.
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
Use of a safety belt to buckle more than
one person will potentially defeat the ability of
the safety belt to serve its protective funcj
tion.There is a risk 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 and secured in designated child
restraint systems.'

2.Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt
buckle. The safety belt buckle must enj
gage audibly.
Unbuckling
the
safety
belt
1.Hold the safety belt firmly.2.Press the red button in the belt buckle.3.Guide the safety belt back into its roll-up mechanism.
Safety
belt
reminder
for
driver's
and
passenger's
seat
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The indicator light lights up and a sigjnal sounds. Make sure that the safety
belts are positioned correctly. The
safety belt reminder can also be activated if
objects are placed on the front passenger seat.
Front
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 andneck area. There is a risk of injury.
'yBefore driving, install the removed head rej
straints on the occupied seats.'yAdjust the head restraint so its center supj ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.'yAdjust the distance so that the head rej straint is as close as possible to the back of
the head. Adjust the distance via the backj rest tilt as needed.'

Set
the
inclineThree 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 the button, arrow 1, and pull the head restraint out completely.
Installing
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head
restraint.
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.'yBefore driving, install the removed head rej
straints on the occupied seats.'yAdjust the head restraint so its center supj ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.'yAdjust the distance so that the head rej straint is as close as possible to the back of
the head. Adjust the distance via the backj rest tilt as needed.'

Settings'yTo lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.'yTo raise: push the head restraint up.
After setting the height, move the head rej
straint up or down slightly, making sure it enj
gages properly.
Folding
down
the
head
restraint
Only fold the head restraint back if no one will
be sitting in the seat in question.
'yTo the back: press the button, arrow 1, and
fold the head restraint back, arrow 2.'yForward: fold the head restraint toward the front as far as it will go. Make sure that thehead restraint engages correctly.
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 the button, arrow 1, and pull the head restraint out completely.
Installing
Proceed in the reverse order to install the head
restraint.
Memory
function Concept
The following settings can be stored and, if necessary, retrieved using the memory funcj tion:
'ySeat position.'yExterior mirror position.'yHeight of the Head-up Display.
General
information
Two memory locations with different settings can be set for each driver profile, refer to
page 60.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the folj
lowing settings are not stored:
'yBackrest width.'yLumbar support.
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
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risk of an accident. Only retrieve the memoryfunction when the vehicle is stationary.'

Overview1Settings2Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor3Folding in and out
Selecting
a
mirrorTo change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
Adjusting
electrically Press button.
The mirror movement follows the butj
ton movement.
Malfunction
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the
mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror
glass.
Folding
in
and
out NOTE
Depending on the vehicle width, the vej
hicle can be damaged in vehicle washes. There
is a risk of damage to property. Before washj
ing, fold in the mirrors by hand or with the butj ton.'

Interior
mirror,
manually
dimmable
Turn
knob
Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by
the interior mirror.
Interior
mirror,
automatic
dimming
feature
Overview
Photocells are used for control:
'yIn the mirror glass.'yOn the back of the mirror.
Functional
requirements
'yKeep the photocells clean.'yDo not cover the area between the interior mirror and the windshield.Steering
wheel
Safety
information WARNING
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel movej ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is arisk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheelwhile the vehicle is stationary only.'