seat adjustment BMW 5 SERIES GRAN TURISMO 2013 F07 Owner's Manual
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2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Lock if no door opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if a door is not
opened.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive away.
Retrieving the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel settings
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering
wheel positions selected last are stored for the
currently used remote control.
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 can be injured or ob‐
jects 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, mirror, and
steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
The conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds to:
▷Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the vehicle.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the high beams.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either
with the remote control, Comfort Access or at
the door lock the alarm system is armed or dis‐
armed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemUnlocking via the door lock will trigger the
alarm on some country-specific versions.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the igni‐
tion, if necessary, by emergency detection of
the remote control.
Tailgate and armed alarm system
The tailgate can be opened even when the alarm system is armed.
▷Press the button on the remote
control for approx. 1 second.
The large tailgate opens slightly.
This button can also be used to unlock the
doors. The button assignment on the remote
control can be set variously depending on how
the vehicle is equipped and according to the
country-specific variant.
With Comfort Access, the tailgate opens with
no-touch activation, refer to page 41.
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For example, if there is an external danger or if
ice on the windows prevents a window from
closing normally, proceed as follows:1.Pull the switch past the resistance point
and hold it there.
The pinch protection is limited and the
window reopens slightly if the closing force
exceeds a certain value.2.Pull the switch past the resistance point
again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it
there.
The window closes without pinch protec‐
tion.
Safety switch
The following functions can be locked simulta‐
neously, using the switch:
▷Opening and closing of the rear windows
using the switches in the rear.▷Operation of the roller sunblinds using the
switches in the rear.▷Adjustment of the power rear seats.▷Adjustment of the power head restraints in
the rear.
Switching on and off
Press the button.
The LED lights up if the safety func‐
tion is switched on.
Safety switch for rear operation
Press the safety switch when transport‐
ing children in the rear; otherwise, injury may
result if the windows are closed without super‐
vision.◀
Roller sunblinds
General information
The safety switch in the driver's door can be
used to prevent children, for example, from op‐
erating the roller blinds using the switches in
the rear.
Press the safety switch in the driver's door.
The LED lights up if the safety function is
switched on.
If you are no longer able to move the roller
blinds after having activated them consecu‐
tively a number of times, the system is blocked
for a limited time to prevent overheating. Let
the system cool.
The roller sunblinds cannot be moved at low
interior temperatures.
Driver's door controls
Roller blinds for rear side windows Press the button.
Rear door controls
Roller blind for the side windows Press the button.
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Adjustments in detail1.Forward/back.2.Height.3.Seat tilt.4.Backrest tilt.5.Thigh support.
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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Shoulder support
Also supports the back in the shoulder area:
▷Results in a relaxed seating position.▷Reduces strain on the shoulder muscles.
Active seatActive adjustment of the seat cushion's con‐
tours reduces muscular tension and fatigue to
help prevent lower back pain.
Press the button. The LED lights up.
Front seat heating
Switching on Press the button once for each tem‐
perature level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
If the drive is continued within approx. 15 mi‐
nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐
cally with the temperature selected last.
When ECO PRO, refer to page 191, is acti‐
vated, the heater output is reduced.
Switching off Press the button longer.
The LEDs go out.
Temperature distribution
The heating action in the seat cushion and
backrest can be distributed in different ways.1."Climate"2."Front seat heating"3.Select the required seat.4.Turn the controller to set the temperature
distribution.
Active seat ventilation, front
The seat cushion and backrest surfaces are
cooled by means of integrated fans.
The ventilation cools the seat, e. g., if the vehi‐
cle interior is overheated or for continuous
cooling at high temperatures.
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Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory
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 Do not retrieve the memory while driving
Do not retrieve the memory setting while
driving, as an unexpected movement of the
seat or steering wheel could result in an acci‐
dent.◀
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 mode
1.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 tailgate.▷Press a button on the remote control.▷Press the Start/Stop button.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
At a glance
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Interior rearview mirror
Reducing the blinding effect
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
rearview mirror and the windshield.Steering wheel
General information Do not adjust while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement
could result in an accident.◀
Manual steering wheel adjustment1.Fold the lever down.2.Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seating posi‐
tion.3.Fold the lever back.
Power steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel can be adjusted in four di‐
rections.
Storing the position Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory, refer
to page 57.
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Lock the rear seat backrests in position
Before installing a child restraint system,
make sure that the rear seat backrests are
locked; otherwise, the protective effect is not
guaranteed and there is an increased risk of in‐
jury for the child in the event of an accident.◀
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating airbags
After installing a child restraint fixing system in
the front passenger seat, make sure that the
front, knee and side airbags on the front pas‐
senger side are deactivated.
Deactivate the front passenger airbags auto‐
matically, refer to page 104.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury to the child when
the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
straint fixing system.◀
Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint fixing system,
move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and bring it up to medium height to
obtain the best possible position for the belt
and to offer optimal protection in the event of
an accident.
Do not change the seat position and height af‐
ter this.
Backrest width Adjustable backrest width: before installing a
child restraint fixing system in the front pas‐
senger seat, open the backrest width com‐
pletely. Do not change the backrest width
again and do not call up a memory position.Backrest width for the child seat
Before installing a child restraint fixing
system in the front passenger seat, the back‐
rest width must be opened completely. Do not
change the adjustment after this; otherwise,
the stability of the child seat will be reduced.◀
Child seat security
The rear safety belts and the front passenger
safety belt can be locked against pulling out for
mounting the child restraint fixing systems.
Locking the safety belt
1.Pull out the belt webbing completely.2.Secure the child restraint fixing system
with the belt.3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull it taut against the child restraint fixing
system. The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking the safety belt
1.Unbuckle the belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint fixing system.3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com‐
pletely.
LATCH child restraint fixing
system
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for CHil‐dren.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 127
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 135
Activated-charcoal filter 165
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 123
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 135
Active Protection 124
Active roll stabilization, see Dynamic Drive 130
Active seat, front 52
Active seat ventilation, front 52
Active Steering, integral 131
Adaptive brake assistant 127
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 124
Adaptive drive 130
Adaptive light control 98
Additives, oil 214
Adjust front seat 49
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
After washing vehicle 231
Airbags 102
Airbags, indicator/warning light 103
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 164
Air distribution, manual 163
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 164
Air flow, automatic climate control 163
Air pressure, tires 201
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 165 Alarm system 43
Alarm, unintentional 44
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 208
All-wheel-drive 129
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 170
Alternative oil types 214
Ambient light 101
Antifreeze, washer fluid 77
Antilock Brake System, ABS 127
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 127
Approved engine oils 214
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 178
Arrival time 94
Ashtray 171
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 226
Assistance when driving off 127
Attentiveness assistant 125
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 73
AUTO intensity 163
Automatic car wash 230
Automatic climate con‐ trol 162
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 135
Automatic Curb Monitor 58
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 104 Automatic headlamp con‐
trol 98
Automatic Hold 73
Automatic locking 42
Automatic recirculated-air control 164
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 36
Automatic Soft Closing, tail‐ gate 38
Automatic tailgate 38
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 78
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 163
AUTO program, intensity 163
Auto Start/Stop function 69
Average fuel consumption 93
Average speed 93
Axle loads, weights 237
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 51
Backrest, width 51
Back seats, adjusting 53
Backup camera 149
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 226
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 228
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 223
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 31
Battery, vehicle 222
Belts, safety belts 54
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 179
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