fold seats BMW 335XI 2007 Owners Manual

Controls
47Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Front seats
Height adjustment
>To raise: pull up.
>To lower: press the button, arrow1, and
slide the head restraint down.
Removing
1.Pull up as far as it will go.
2.Press the button, arrow1, and pull the head
restraint all the way out.
Rear seats
Height adjustment
>To raise: pull up.
>To lower: press the button, arrow1, and
slide the head restraint down.
The center head restraint is not height-adjust-
able.
Removing
Sedan:
Only with through-loading system:1.Pull up as far as it will go.
2.Press the button, arrow 1, tilt the rear seat
backrest slighly forward and pull the head
restraint all the way out.
Only remove the head restraints if no pas-
sengers will be sitting in the rear. Reinstall
head restraints before transporting passengers
in the rear.<
Folding head restraints down and back
up
Folding down:
Press the button, arrow1.
Folding up:
Pull the head restraint.
Sedan:
Depending on the equipment version, it may be
possible to fold down the outer rear head
restraints as well.
Only fold the head restraints down if no
passengers will be sitting in the rear. Fold
up the head restraints before transporting pas-
sengers in the rear.<

Controls
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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Placement of the tether strap
Sports Wagon:
Sedan:
1Forward driving direction
2Head restraint
3Attaching clip
4Child restraint anchor fitting
5Rear window shelf/cargo bay floor
6Seat backrest
7Tether strap
Fold the anchors upward before using them.
1.Push the head restraint upward.
2.Guide the tether strap between the head
restraint holders.3.Use the hook to clip the tether strap to the
anchor.
4.Push the head restraint into its lowermost
position.
5.Pull the tether strap taut.
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHil-
dren.
When installing and using LATCH child-
restraint systems, comply with the sys-
tem manufacturer's operating and safety
instructions.<
Before installing the child seat, pull the belt out
of the area for the child-restraint fixing system.
Rear seats with through-loading
system
The anchor points for the lower LATCH
anchors are located behind the labeled protec-
tive caps.

Practical interior accessories
110
Roller sun blinds*
Rear window blind
Tap the button in the center console to raise or
lower the roller sun blind.
Roller sun blinds for rear side windows
Pull loop of roller sun blind and hook onto
bracket.
Glove compartment
Opening
Pull the handle.
The light in the glove compartment switches
on.
To prevent injury in the event of an acci-
dent while the vehicle is being driven,
close the glove compartment immediately after
use.<
Closing
Fold cover up.
Locking
To lock the glove compartment, use the inte-
grated key of the remote control, refer to
page28.
Rechargeable flashlight
It is on the left-hand side of the glove compart-
ment. The flashlight can remain plugged in.
Whenever required, pull the flashlight out of its
socket.
Only insert the flashlight back into the
socket when it is switched off, otherwise
there is a risk of damage.<
Center armrest
Storage compartment
The center armrest between the front seats
contains either a compartment or the cover for
the snap-in adapter
*, depending on the equip-
ment version. For more information about this
mobile phone bracket refer to the separate
Owner's Manual.
Opening
Press the button, see arrow.

Controls
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Mobility
Expanding the cargo bay
The rear seat backrest is divided. You can fold
down either division in order to expand the
cargo bay.
Reach into the recess and pull forwards.
When folding the backrest back up, make
sure that the catch engages properly. If
you cannot see a red warning area in the recess,
the catch is properly engaged. Otherwise,
cargo can be thrown around inside the passen-
ger compartment and endanger the car's occu-
pants, e.g. in the case of braking or sudden
swerving.<
Observe the instructions concerning the
safety belt on page44 to ensure the best
possible personal protection.<
Partition net
Do not let the partition net retract, other-
wise there is a risk of danger and the par-
tition net could be damaged.<
Use the loop strap to pull the partition net out of
the casing. Grip the bar on both ends and insert
it into the retaining fixtures, arrow 1. This can
best be done from the rear seat.
When you no longer require the partition net,
grip both ends of the bar and take it out of the retaining fixtures, arrow 2. Let the partition net
slide into the casing slowly.
With cargo bay expanded
1.Fold down both rear seat backrests, refer to
Expanding the cargo bay.
2.Use the buttons to unlatch the casing on
both sides, arrow 1.
3.Pull the casing out backwards, arrow 2,
without tilting it.
4.Slide the casing into the guides on the
backs of the seat backrests.
5.Carefully pull out the partition net and insert
it into the front retaining fixtures, refer to
Partition net above. This can best be done
from the front seat.
Follow the same steps in reverse order to return
the partition net and seats to their original posi-
tions. Finally, slide the casing into both retaining
fixtures on the sides until it engages. Tug on the
casing to check if it is properly locked in place.

Controls
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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
>Hooks for hanging up shopping bags or tote
bags, for example, on the left and right-hand
sides of the cargo bay
>Net for small objects on the right trim panel
of the cargo bay
>Storage compartment under the floor panel
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, other
storage spaces can be found in the cargo bay:
>Net
* for securing smaller objects, to be
attached to the fixtures on the floor panel
>Net
* on the left side trim of the cargo bay
instead of the rubber strap
>Reversible cargo area floor panel with inte-
grated plastic cover
* for cargo bay or
bumper
>Folding, removable box
* under the floor
panel, e.g. for wet or dirty items
>Insertable dividers
* and removable storage
tray for the storage compartment under the
floor panel
Folding up the floor panel
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
load of 55 lbs/25 kg for the storage com-
partment under the floor panel, otherwise dam-
age could result.<
Sedan
Press the floor panel against the ceiling of the
cargo bay; a locking device holds the floor panel
in place. To detach the floor panel, pull it out of
the locking device.
Equipment version with drawer:
Take the retaining strap on the right-hand side
of the drawer out of the bracket and use it to fix
the floor panel in place.
Sports Wagon
Fold up the floor panel and take it out or lean it
forward.
Lashing eyes
You will find lashing eyelets in the cargo bay for
securing luggage items with nets or tensioning
straps, refer to page125.
Ski bag*
Designed for safe, clean transport of up to
4 pairs of standard skis or up to 2 snowboards.
With the ski bag you can stow skis with a length
of up to 6ft 10in/2.10m. When skis of 6ft 10in/
2.10 m length are loaded, the overall capacity of
the ski bag is reduced due to its tapered design.
Loading
1.Fold down the center armrest.
2.Press the button, reach into the recess and
fold down the cover.
3.Open the Velcro fastener, spread the ski
bag between the front seats and insert the
skis or snowboards.

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Parked car ventilation"105
Parked car ventilation105
Parked car ventilation/heating
– activating switch-on
times106
– preselecting switch-on
times105
– switching on and off
directly105
Parking
– vehicle58
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control86
Parking brake59
– indicator lamp59
Parking lamps97
Parking lamps/low beams97
– replacing bulbs223
Partition net115
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function50
"Pathway lighting"98
Pathway lighting98
"PDC"86
PDC Park Distance Control86
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"145
Phone book181
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book183
– dialing181
– most recent numbers183
– selecting in phone book183
– Top 8183
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric40
– panorama glass roof42
– windows39
Placing a call, refer to
telephone owner's manual
"Play" for audio mode167
"Play" for satellite radio165
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control105Position
– displaying150
– saving, refer to Storing
current position139
Power failure227
Power seats45
Power windows38
– safety switch39
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
Preselecting the switch-on
times for parked car
ventilation/heating105
"Presets" displaying with the
radio160
"Presets" for satellite
radio164
Pressure, tires202
Pressure monitoring, tires90
– Flat Tire Monitor90
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor TPM91
"Profile"196
Programmable buttons on the
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric40
– panorama glass sunroof42
– windows39
Providing medical assistance,
refer to First add pouch229
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor90
R
Radio
– autostore161
– controls156
– listening to stations160
– sampling stations161
– satellite radio163
– selecting a
waveband156,160
– selecting the frequency
manually161
– station search161
– stations with best
reception161
– storing stations162
– switching on/off156
– tone control157
– volume157
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness57
Radio readiness57
– switched off57
– switched on57
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key28
Rain sensor62
"Random", refer to Random
play169
"Random all" for audio
mode170
"Random directory" for audio
mode170
Random play169
"RDS" Radio Data
System163
Reading lamps100
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps224
– replacing bulbs225,226
Rear seat backrest,
folding115
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints47
– folding115
– folding head restraint down
and up47
– folding the backrests115

Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Safety systems
– airbags95
– Antilock Brake System
ABS87
– brake system87
– driving stability control
systems87
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC87
– safety belts49
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires212
"SAT"156,163
Satellite radio163
– displaying additional
information165
– enabling163
– selecting channel164
– storing channel164
"Scan"
– sampling radio stations161
– sampling tracks on CD168
Scan
– CD changer168
– CD player168
– radio161
"Scan all" for audio mode168
"Scan directory" for audio
mode168
Screen, refer to iDrive
controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting232
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio163
Seat adjustment
– electric45
– mechanical45
Seat and mirror memory48
Seat backrests in the rear
– folding113
Seat belt reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder49
Seat heating48Seats45
– adjusting electrically45
– adjusting the seats45
– heating48
– memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory48
– saving a setting, refer to Seat
and mirror memory48
– sitting safely44
Securing cargo118
Securing the vehicle
– from inside32
– from outside29
"Select as
destination"137,194
"Select current speed"84
Selecting a country for
navigation132
Selecting an audio source156
Selecting distance for active
cruise control67
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation145
Selecting the frequency
manually161
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
Selector lever interlock, refer
to Changing selector lever
position, Shiftlock60
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic60
"Service"78,192,216
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance229
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance229
Service data in the remote
control219
Service Interval Display, refer
to Condition Based Service
CBS219
"Service notification"192
"Service Request"184,192Service requirement display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS219
"Service
requirements"78,192,216
Service requirements77
"Service Status"195
"Set date"82
"Set time"81
"Settings"194,195,196
Settings
– changing settings on the
Control Display85
– clock, 12h/24h mode81
– date format82
– language85
Settings and information76
"Settings" for unlocking29
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting times, refer to
Preselecting switch-on
times105
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic
60
– manual transmission59
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission,
refer to Changing selector
lever positions60
Short commands for the voice
command system242
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route141
"Short route" in
navigation141
"Show current position"137
"Show destination
position"137
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer169
– CD player169
Side airbags95
Side window blind, refer to
Roller sun blinds110
Side windows, refer to
Windows38