Back mirror BMW 3 SERIES GRAN TURISMO 2016 F34 Owner's Manual

Unlocking
Grasp the door handle on the driver's or front
passenger door completely, arrow.
This corresponds with pressing the button on
the remote control.

Locking
Touch the surface on the door handle of the
driver's or front passenger door, arrow, with
your finger for approx. 1 second without grasp‐
ing the door handle.
This corresponds with pressing the button on
the remote control.

To save battery power, ensure that the ignition
and all electronic systems and/or power con‐
sumers are turned off before locking the vehi‐
cle.
Convenient closing Monitor closing
Monitor closing to ensure that no one
becomes trapped.◀
Touch the surface on the door handle of the
driver's or front passenger door, arrow, with
your finger and hold it there without grasping
the door handle.
This corresponds to pressing and holding

the remote control button.
In addition to locking, the windows and the
glass sunroof close and the exterior mirrors
fold in.
Unlocking the tailgate separately
Press button on tailgate's exterior
This corresponds with pressing the button on
the remote control.

The situation of the doors does not change.
Note the opening height of the tailgate
The tailgate swings back and up when it
opens. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance
when the tailgate opens; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the tailgate is closed.◀
Opening and closing the tailgate with
no-touch activation
The tailgate can be opened and closed with
no-touch activation using the remote control
you are carrying. Two sensors detect a for‐
ward-directed foot motion in the center of the
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Retrieving the seat and mirror settingsThe driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
used last are stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
If this function is used, first make sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty. Otherwise, people might get injured or
objects damaged when the seat is moved
back.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat and mirror mem‐
ory is pressed.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
The conceptWhen the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the daytime running lights.Arming and disarming the alarm
system
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess, the alarm system is disarmed or armed at
the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemThe alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the
door lock.
Tailgate and armed alarm system
The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Panic mode You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
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After releasing the lever, move the seat for‐
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
At a glance1Seat 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 in use. When the vehi‐
cle is unlocked via the remote control, the po‐
sition is automatically retrieved if the Function,
refer to page 46, is activated for this purpose.
Adjustments in detail
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RemovingOnly remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
Fold the seat down, refer to page 161, before
removing the head restraint, otherwise the
head restraint cannot be removed.1.Raise the head restraint up against the re‐
sistance.2.Press button, arrow 1, and pull the head re‐
straint out completely.
Before transporting passengers
Reinstall the head restraint before trans‐
porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro‐
tective function of the head restraint is unavail‐
able.◀
Seat and mirror 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.◀
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.
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.
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2.Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror
position.
Fold in and out Press button.
Possible at speeds up to approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
E. g. this is advantageous
▷In car washes.▷In narrow streets.▷For folding mirrors back out that were
folded away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Before washing the car in an automatic
car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or
with the button; otherwise, the mirrors could
be damaged, depending on the width of the
vehicle.◀
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Automatic dimming feature Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐
med. Photocells are used to control the Interior
rearview mirror, refer to page 59.
Interior rearview mirror, manually
dimmable
Turn knob
Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by
the interior mirror.
Interior rearview mirror, automaticdimming feature
The concept
Photocells are used for control:
▷In the mirror glass.▷On the back of the mirror.
Functional requirement For proper operation:
▷Keep the photocells clean.▷Do not cover the area between the inside
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Switching the high beams on and off
manually▷High beams on, arrow 1.▷High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
The High-beam Assistant can be switched off
when manually adjusting the light. To reacti‐
vate the High-beam Assistant, press the but‐
ton on the turn signal lever.
System limits
The system is not fully functional in situations such as the following, and driver intervention
may be necessary:
▷In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.▷When detecting poorly-lit road users such
as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders
and wagons; when driving close to train or
ship traffic; and at animal crossings.▷In tight curves, on hilltops or in depres‐
sions, in cross traffic or half-obscured on‐
coming traffic on freeways.▷In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the
presence of highly reflective signs.▷At low speeds.▷When the windshield behind the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered with stickers, etc.Fog lights
Front fog lights
The low beams must be switched on.
Press button. The green indicator
lamp lights up.
If the automatic headlight control, refer to
page 93, is activated, the low beams will come
on automatically when you switch on the front
fog lights.
When the high beams or headlight flasher are
activated, the front fog lights are not switched
on.
Instrument lighting Adjusting The parking lights or low beams
must be switched on to adjust
the brightness.
Adjust the brightness with the
thumbwheel.
Interior lights
General information The interior lights, footwell lights, access lights
and courtesy lights are controlled automati‐
cally.
Thumb wheel for the instrument lighting con‐
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General information
The image is lidtured by two cameras
integrated in the exterior mirrors and by the
rearview camera.
The range is at least 7 ft/2 m to the side and
rear.
In this way, obstacles up to the height of the
exterior mirrors are detected early.
Hints Check the traffic situation as well
Check the traffic situation around the ve‐
hicle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an acci‐
dent could result from road users or objects
that are not lidtured by the camera.◀
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Top View
Cameras
The lenses of the Top View camera are located
at the bottom in the mirror housings. The im‐
age quality may be impaired by dirt.
Clean the camera lenses, refer to page 229.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically With the engine running, engage lever in posi‐
tion P R.
The Top View and PDC images are displayed if
the system is switched on via iDrive.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if needed.
Switching on/off manually Press button.
▷On: the LED lights up.▷Off: the LED goes out.
Top View is displayed.
Display
Visual warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
be shown on the Control Display.
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Settings are stored automatically after approxi‐
mately 10 seconds.
Sun visor
Glare shield Fold the sun visor down or up.
Vanity mirror A vanity mirror is located in the sun visor be‐
hind a cover. When the cover is opened, the
mirror lighting switches on.
Ashtray/cigarette lighterAshtray
Opening
Raise cover.
EmptyingTake out the insert.
Lighter Danger of burns
Only hold the hot lighter by its knob; oth‐
erwise, there is a danger of getting burned.
Switch off the ignition and take the remote
control with you when leaving the vehicle so
that children cannot use the lighter and burn
themselves.◀
Replace the cover after use
Reinsert the lighter or socket cover after
use, otherwise objects may get into the lighter
socket or fixture and cause a short circuit.◀
The lighter is located next to the ashtray.
Push in the lighter.
The lighter can be removed as
soon as it pops back out.
Connecting electrical devices
Hints Do not connect charging devices to the
12 volt socket in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the fac‐
tory-installed 12 volt sockets in the vehicle as
this may damage the vehicle battery due to an
increased power consumption.◀
Replace the cover after use
Reinsert the lighter or socket cover after
use, otherwise objects may get into the lighter
socket or fixture and cause a short circuit.◀
Sockets
General information
The lighter socket can be used as a socket for
electrical equipment while the engine is run‐ ning or when the ignition is switched on.
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21-watt bulb, PY21W1.In the wheel house, loosen the two brack‐
ets and remove the cover.2.If necessary, pull the inside trim of the
wheel house slightly inward. Turn the bulb
socket counterclockwise and remove.3.Press the bulb gently into the socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.4.Install the new bulb and bulb holder in re‐
verse order of removal.5.Attach the cover to the wheel house.
Front fog lights
Follow general instructions, refer to page 210.
35-watt bulb, H8.
1.Use the handle of the screwdriver from the
onboard vehicle tool kit to remove the
three wheel house panel screws, arrow 1.Carefully pull back the wheel house panel,
arrow 2.2.Pull off the bulb connector, arrow 1.
Turn the bulb, arrow 2.
Left side of vehicle: turn clockwise.
Right side of vehicle: turn counterclock‐
wise.
Remove the bulb.3.Insert the new bulb, connect the connector
and screw on the wheel house panel.
Turn signal in exterior mirror
Follow general instructions, refer to page 210.
The turn signals in the exterior mirrors feature
LED technology. Contact your service center
in the event of a malfunction.
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Engine compartment 202
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 203
Engine coolant 207
Engine idling when driving, coasting 180
Engine oil 204
Engine oil, adding 205
Engine oil additives 205
Engine oil change 206
Engine oil filler neck 205
Engine oil temperature 81
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 206
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 206
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 222
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 66
Engine stop 66
Engine temperature 81
Entering a car wash 226
Equipment, interior 154
Error displays, see Check Control 78
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 119
Exchanging wheels/tires 196
Exhaust system 170
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 59
Exterior mirrors 58
External start 222
External temperature dis‐ play 82
External temperature warn‐ ing 82
Eyes for securing cargo 174
F
Failure message, see Check Control 78 False alarm, refer to Uninten‐
tional alarm 47
Fan, refer to Air flow 148, 151
Filler neck for engine oil 205
Fine wood, care 228
First aid kit 222
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 224
Flat tire, changing wheels 218
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 104
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 100
Flat tire, warning lamp 101, 104
Flooding 171
Floor carpet, care 229
Floor mats, care 229
Fogged up windows 148
Folding back rear seat back‐ rests 161
Fold-out position, wiper 71
Foot brake 171
Front airbags 97
Front-end collision warning with braking function 109
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 107
Front fog lights 95
Front fog lights, front, bulb re‐ placement 215
Front lights 211
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 99
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 99
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 104
Fuel 188
Fuel consumption, current 83
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 87
Fuel filler flap 186
Fuel gauge 81 Fuel lid 186
Fuel quality 188
Fuel recommendation 188
Fuel, tank capacity 234
Fuse 219
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 154
Gasoline 188
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 73
Gear shift indicator 84
General driving notes 170
Glare shield 158
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 49
Glove compartment 163
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 233
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 68
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 155
Hazard warning flashers 221
Head airbags 97
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 93
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 93
Headlight flasher 70
Headlight glass 211
Headlights 211
Headlights, care 227
Headlight washer system 70
Head restraints 51
Head restraints, front 55
Head restraints, rear 56
Head-up Display 90
Head-up Display, care 229
Heavy cargo, stowing 174 Seite 239Everything from A to ZReference239
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