Lumbar BMW 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2014 F12 Owner's Manual

AdjustingVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to 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 58.▷Head restraints, refer to page 59.▷Airbags, refer to page 106.
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 while 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.◀
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.◀
At a glance1Active seat2Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory3Backrest width4Lumbar support5Backrest, head restraint6Shoulder support7Forward/back, height, tilt8Thigh support
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 43, is activated for this purpose.
Seite 55AdjustingControls55
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 956 336 - X/14

Adjustments in detail1.Forward/back.2.Height.3.Seat tilt.4.Backrest tilt.Thigh support
Multifunctional seat
Adjust the position using the lever.
Lumbar support
The curvature of the seat backrest can be ad‐
justed in a way that it supports the lumbar re‐
gion of the spine. The lower back and the
spine are supported for upright posture.
▷Press the front/rear section
of the reel.
The curvature is increased/
decreased.▷Press the upper/lower sec‐
tion of the reel.
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.
Seite 56ControlsAdjusting56
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 956 336 - X/14

Controls▷Press and hold this button until the seat
has moved to the desired position. Releas‐
ing the button stops window/roof move‐
ment.▷Press button briefly. The seat automati‐
cally moves to the respective end position.
Pressing again stops the motion.
Folding back and locking the backrest
After entering the rear, fold the backrest back
and lock it.
Press button. The seat moves to its origi‐
nal position. Pressing again stops the
motion.
Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory
The concept
Two driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
can be stored per profile, refer to page 35, and
called up. Settings for the backrest width and
lumbar support are not stored in 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.◀
At a glance
Storing
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Set the desired position.3. Press button. The LED in the but‐
ton lights up.4.Press selected button 1 or 2 while the LED
is lit. The LED goes out.
If the SET button is pressed accidentally:
Press 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 reel for adjusting
the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.
Seite 61AdjustingControls61
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 956 336 - X/14

Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 133
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 141
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 80
Activated-charcoal filter 164
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 129
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 141
Active Protection 131
Active seat, front 57
Active seat ventilation, front 57
Active Steering, integral 137
Adaptive brake assistant 133
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 130
Adaptive drive 136
Adaptive Light Control 102
Additives, oil 211
Adjusting, steering wheel 64
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 55
After washing vehicle 229
Airbags 106
Airbags, indicator/warning light 107
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 163
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 163
Air distribution, manual 162
Air flow, automatic climate control 163
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 165
Air pressure, tires 196 Alarm system 44
Alarm, unintentional 45
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the interior rear‐ view mirror 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 205
All-wheel-drive 135
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 169
Alternative oil types 212
Ambient light 104
Animal detection, see Night Vision 124
Antifreeze, washer fluid 76
Antilock Brake System, ABS 133
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 133
Approved axle load 237
Approved engine oils 212
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 174
Arrival time 96
Ashtray 170
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 224
Assistance when driving off 133
Attentiveness assistant 131
AUTO H button 72
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 72
AUTO intensity 162
Automatic car wash 228
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 141
Automatic Curb Monitor 62 Automatic deactivation, front-
seat passenger airbags 108
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 102
Automatic Hold 72
Automatic locking 43
Automatic recirculated-air control 163
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 77
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 162
AUTO program, intensity 162
Auto Start/Stop function 70
Average fuel consumption 95
Average speed 95
Axle loads, weights 237
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 56
Backrest, seats 55
Backrest, width 56
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 224
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 226
Battery replacement, remote control for parked-car heat‐
ing/ventilation 167
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 221
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 221
Belts, safety belts 58
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 175 Seite 240ReferenceEverything from A to Z240
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 956 336 - X/14

Length, vehicle 236
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 219
Light alloy wheels, care 231
Light control 102
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 218
Lighting 101
Lighting, speaker 105
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 38
Light reel 101
Lights 101
Lights and bulbs 217
Load 182
Loading 181
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 43
Locking, settings 43
Locking via trunk lid 41
Low beams 101
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 103
Lower back support 56
Lumbar support 56
M
Maintenance 215
Maintenance require‐ ments 215
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 92
Maintenance system, BMW 215
Make-up mirror 170
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 86
Manual air distribution 162
Manual air flow 163 Manual brake, refer to Parking
brake 71
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 78
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 62
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 192
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 151
Manual operation, rearview camera 153
Manual operation, Side View 155
Manual operation, Top View 157
Marking on approved tires 205
Marking, run-flat tires 206
Massage seat, front 57
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 163
Maximum speed, display 93
Maximum speed, winter tires 205
Measure, units of 98
Medical kit 224
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 61
Menu, EfficientDynamics 186
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 94
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 86
Microfilter 164
Minimum tread, tires 204
Mirror 62
Mirror memory 61
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 179 Modifications, technical, refer
to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 218
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 65
Multifunctional instrument display 83
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 59
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 231
New wheels and tires 204
Night Vision 124
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 124
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 226
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 215
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 215
Object detection, see Night Vision 124
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 154
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 194
Odometer 90
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 210
Oil, adding 211
Oil additives 211 Seite 245Everything from A to ZReference245
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 956 336 - X/14