BMW 6 SERIES COUPE 2017 Workshop Manual

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
Multifunctional
seat
Push switch forward or backward.
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 the
spine are supported for upright posture.
'yPress the front/rear section
of the switch:
The curvature is increased/
decreased.'yPress the upper/lower secj
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Backrest
widthTo adjust the lateral support, the width of thebackrest can be changed using the side wings.
Press button on the correj
sponding side
Upper
backrest
adjustment
The upper backrest additionally supports the back in the shoulder area:
'yResults in a relaxed seating position.'yReduces strain on the shoulder muscles.
Press button on the corresponding side.
Active
seat
The
concept Active adjustment of the seat cushion's conj
tours reduces muscular tension and fatigue to help prevent lower back pain.
Overview
Press button. The LED lights up.
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.
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Temperature
distribution
The heating action in the seat cushion and
backrest can be distributed in different ways.
About iDrive:1."Climate"2."Front seat heating"3.Select desired seat.4.Turn the Controller to set the temperature distribution.
Active
seat
ventilation,
front
The
concept The seat cushion and backrest surfaces are
cooled by means of integrated fans.
The ventilation cools the seat, e.g., if the vehij
cle interior is overheated or for continuous cooling at high temperatures.
Overview
Active seat ventilation
Switching
on Press button once for each ventilation
level.
The highest level is active when three LEDs are lit.
The ventilation switches back by one level afj ter a short time.
Switching
off
Press and hold the button, until the
LEDs go out.
Safety
belts Number
of
safety
belts
The vehicle is fitted with four safety belts to ensure occupant safety. However, they can
only offer protection when adjusted correctly.
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.
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 to buckle more
than one person, the protective effect of the safety belt can no longer be ensured. 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 andsecured in designated child restraint sysj
tems.'

danger to life. Make sure that all occupants are
wearing safety belts correctly.'

If the belt tension does not loosen automatij
cally, stop the vehicle and unbuckle the safety belt using the red button in the buckle. Fasten
the safety belt before continuing on your trip.
Front
headrests
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. Before drivj
ing, install the head restraints on the occupied seats. Ensure that the middle of the head rej
straint supports the back of the head approxij
mately at eye level.'

Distance
to
the
back
of
the
head'yForward: pull the head restraint toward the
front.'yBack: press the button and push the head restraint toward the rear.
Adjusting
the
side
extensions
Fold the side extensions on the head restraint
forward for increased lateral support in the resting position.
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Entering
the
rear Safety
information WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of movement of the seat is clear prior to any adjjustment.'

OperationPress the upper/lower section of
the button:'yPress and hold this button
until the seat has moved to
the desired position. Releasj
ing the button stops winj
dow/roof movement.'yPress button briefly. The seat automatij cally moves to the respective end position.Pressing again stops the motion.
Fold
back
and
locking
the
backrest
After entering the rear, fold the backrest back
and lock it.
Press button. The seat moves to its origij
nal position. Pressing again stops the
motion.
Seat,
mirror,
and
steering
wheel
memory
Concept
Two different driver's seat, exterior mirror and steering wheel positions can be stored per driver profile, refer to page 42, and called up.
Settings for the backrest width and lumbar
support 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.'

'yOpen or 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.
The mirror setting is stored for the driver proj
file currently in use. When the vehicle is unj
locked via the remote control, the position is
automatically retrieved if the function, refer to page 45, is activated for this purpose.
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.'

Press button.
Possible at speeds up to approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
Fold the mirrors in and out is advantageous in the following situations:'yIn vehicle washes.'yOn narrow roads.'yFor folding mirrors back out that werefolded away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out autoj
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Automatic
heating Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Automatic
dimming
feature Both exterior mirrors are automatically dimj
med. Photocells in the interior mirror are used
to control this.
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 inside
rearview 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.'

Heated
steering
wheel
Overview
Heated steering wheel
Switching
on/off Press button.
'yOn: the LED lights up.'yOff: the LED goes out.
If the trip is resumed within approx. 15 min afj
ter an interim stop, steering wheel heating is
automatically activated again.
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