lumbar support BMW 535D SEDAN 2014 Owners Manual

AdjustingVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Sitting safely The ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:▷Safety belts, refer to page 51.▷Head restraints, refer to page 52.▷Airbags, refer to page 103.
Seats
Hints Do not adjust the seat while driving
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driv‐
ing, or the seat could respond with unexpected
movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle
control could lead to an accident.◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Also on the front passenger side, do not incline
the backrest on the front passenger side too far to the rear during driving, or there is a risk of
slipping under the safety belt in the event of an
accident. This would eliminate the protection
normally provided by the belt.◀
Semi-electrically adjustable seats
At a glance1Forward/backward2Thigh support3Height, tilt4Backrest5Lumbar support
Tilt
Move the control in the desired direction until
the desired tilt is set.
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Forward/backward
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired
direction.
After releasing the control, move the seat for‐
ward or back slightly to make sure it engages
properly.
Height
Move the button in the required direction. Backrest
Move the button in the required direction.
Electrically adjustable seats
At a glance1Thigh support2Forward/back, height, tilt3Shoulder support4Backrest width5Lumbar support6Backrest
General information
The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored
for the remote control currently in use. When
the vehicle is unlocked via the remote control,
the position is automatically retrieved if the
Function, refer to page 41, is activated for this
purpose.
Adjustments in detail
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2.Height.3.Seat tilt.4.Backrest tilt.5.Thigh support.Thigh support
Multifunctional seat
Adjust the position using the lever.
Lumbar support
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐
justed in such a way that it supports the lumbar
region of the spine. The lower back and the
spine are supported for upright posture.
▷Press the front/rear section
of the switch.
The curvature is increased/
decreased.▷Press the upper/lower sec‐
tion of the switch.
The curvature is shifted up/
down.
Backrest width
Change the width of the back‐
rest using the side wings to ad‐
just the lateral support.
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,
the backrest width temporarily opens fully.
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General information
Front
Two different driver's seat, exterior mirror, and
steering wheel positions can be stored and re‐
trieved for each remote control. The adjust‐
ment of the lumbar support is not stored.
Storing
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Set the desired position.3. Press the button. The LED in the
button lights up.4.Press the desired button 1 or 2. The LED
goes out.
If the M button is pressed accidentally:
Press the button again.
The LED goes out.
Calling up settings
Comfort function
1.Open the driver's door.2.Switch off the ignition.3.Briefly press the desired button 1 or 2.
The corresponding seat position is performed
automatically.
The procedure stops when a switch for adjust‐
ing the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.
Safety mode1.Close the driver's door or switch on the ig‐
nition.2.Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2
until the adjustment procedure is com‐
pleted.
Calling up of a seat position
deactivated
After a brief period, the calling up of stored
seat positions is deactivated to save battery
power.
To reactivate calling up of a seat position:
▷Open or close the door or trunk lid.▷Press a button on the remote control.▷Press the Start/Stop button.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
At a glance
1Adjusting2Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor3Fold in and out
General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 129
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 136
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 76
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 166
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 124
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 136
Active Protection 126
Active seat, front 50
Active seat ventilation, front 51
Active Steering, integral 133
Adaptive brake assistant 129
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 126
Adaptive drive 132
Adaptive light control 99
Additives, oil 227
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 47
After washing vehicle 247
Airbags 103
Airbags, indicator/warning light 104
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 165
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 165
Air distribution, manual 164
Air flow, automatic climate control 164
Air pressure, tires 209
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 166 Alarm system 41
Alarm, unintentional 43
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 222
All-wheel-drive 131
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 171
Alternative oil types 228
Ambient light 102
Animal detection, see Night Vision 120
Antifreeze, washer fluid 73
Antilock Brake System, ABS 129
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 129
Approved axle load 252
Approved engine oils 228
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 180
Arrival time 93
Ashtray 172
Ashtray, front 172, 173
Ashtray, rear 173
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 241
Assistance when driving off 129
Attentiveness assistant 126
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 68
AUTO intensity 164
Automatic car wash 246
Automatic climate con‐ trol 163 Automatic Cruise Control
with Stop & Go 136
Automatic Curb Monitor 56
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 105
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 99
Automatic Hold 68
Automatic locking 41
Automatic recirculated-air control 165
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 36
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 74
Automatic trunk lid 37
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 164
AUTO program, intensity 164
Auto Start/Stop function 65
Average fuel consumption 93
Average speed 93
Axle loads, weights 252
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49
Backrest, width 49
Backup camera 151
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 241
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 244
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 238
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 30
Battery, vehicle 238
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License plate lamp, bulb re‐placement 236
Light alloy wheels, care 248
Light control 99
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 234
Lighter, front 172, 173
Lighter, rear 173
Lighting 98
Lighting, speaker 102
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 34
Light switch 98
Load 191
Loading 190
Lock, door 35
Locking/unlocking via door lock 35
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 33
Locking, automatic 41
Locking, settings 41
Locking via trunk lid 36
Lock, power window 44
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 62
Low beams 98
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 100
Lower back support 49
Low-Sulfur Diesel 205
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 191
Lumbar support 49
M
Maintenance 231
Maintenance require‐ ments 231
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 88
Maintenance system, BMW 231
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 85 Manual air distribution 164
Manual air flow 164
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 67
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 75
Manual operation, backup camera 152
Manual operation, door lock 35
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 56
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 202
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 149
Manual operation, Side View 154
Manual operation, Top View 156
Manual transmission 73
Marking on approved tires 221
Marking, run-flat tires 222
Massage seat, front 50
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 165
Maximum speed, display 90
Maximum speed, winter tires 222
Measure, units of 95
Medical kit 241
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 54
Menu, EfficientDynamics 197
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 91
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 85
Microfilter 166
Minimum tread, tires 220
Mirror 55 Mirror memory 54
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 187
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 234
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 59
Multifunctional instrument display 81
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 52
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 53
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 248
New wheels and tires 221
Night Vision 120
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 120
No Passing Information 90
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 244
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 231
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 231
Object detection, see Night Vision 120
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 153
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 204
Odometer 87 Seite 261Everything from A to ZReference261
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