seat memory BMW 528I XDRIVE SEDAN 2013 Owners Manual
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CockpitVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
All around the steering wheel
1Seating comfort functionsSeat, mirror, steering wheel
memory   55Active seat   502Roller sunblinds   453Rear window safety switch   444Power windows  435Exterior mirror operation   566Driver assistance systemsActive Blind Spot Detec‐
tion   122Intelligent Safety   109Lane departure warning   120Night Vision with pedestrian de‐
tection   117Head-up Display   1577LampsSeite 12At a glanceCockpit12
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▷Exterior mirror position.▷CD/Multimedia: audio source listened to
last.▷Unlocking/locking of the vehicle: settings.▷Driving Dynamics Control: sport program.▷Driver's seat position: automatic retrieval
after unlocking.▷Programmable memory buttons: assign‐
ment.▷Head-up Display: selection, brightness,
position and rotation of the display.▷Headlamp courtesy delay feature: time set‐
ting.▷Tone: tone settings.▷Automatic climate control: settings.▷Steering wheel position.▷Navigation: map views, route criteria, voice
output on/off.▷Night Vision with pedestrian detection.▷Intelligent Safety: individual settings.▷Park Distance Control PDC: adjusting the
signal tone volume.▷Radio: stored stations, station listened to
last, special settings.▷Rearview camera: selection of functions
and type of display.▷Side View: selection of the display type.▷Language on the Control Display.▷Lane departure warning: last setting, on/
off.▷Active Blind Spot Detection: last setting,
on/off.▷Daytime running lights: current setting.▷Triple turn signal activation.▷Locking the vehicle: after a brief period or
after starting to drive.Central locking system
The concept The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:▷Doors.▷Trunk lid.▷Fuel filler flap.
Operating from the outside
▷Via the remote control.▷Via the driver's door lock.▷Via the door handles.▷Via the button in the trunk lid.
The following takes place simultaneously
when locking/unlocking the vehicle via the re‐
mote control:
▷Depending on how the vehicle is equipped,
the theft protection is activated/deacti‐
vated. Theft protection prevents the doors
from being unlocked using the lock but‐
tons or the door opener.▷The welcome lamps, interior lamps and
courtesy lamps are switched on and off.▷The alarm system, refer to page  42, is
armed or disarmed.
Operating from the inside
Via the button for the central locking system.
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▷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 trunk
lid.▷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.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system The trunk lid can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote con‐
trol for approx. 1 second.
With Comfort Access the trunk lid opens with
no-touch activation, refer to page  40.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again if the doors are locked. The
hazard warning system flashes once.
In some vehicle equipment variants, the trunk
lid can only be opened using the remote con‐
trol if the vehicle was unlocked first.
Panic mode You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote con‐
trol for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching off the alarm▷Unlock the vehicle using the remote con‐
trol.▷With Comfort Access: If you are carrying
the remote control with you, pull on the
driver side or front passenger side door
handle.Seite 42ControlsOpening and closing42
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Adjusting the height▷To raise: pull.▷To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
Folding forward
Press the button, arrow 1, and fold the head
restraint forward.
RemovingOnly remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
1.Pull the head restraint upward as far as
possible.2.Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the
head restraint 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, 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.
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Calling up settingsDo 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 function1.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 trunk lid.▷Press a button on the remote control.▷Press the Start/Stop button.Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
At a glance1Adjusting2Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor3Fold in and out
General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Estimating distances correctly
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance
to the traffic behind you based on what you
see in the mirror, as this will increase your risk
of an accident.◀
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the
mirror setting is stored for the remote control
in use. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re‐
mote control, the position is automatically re‐
trieved if the setting for this function is active.
Selecting a mirror To change over to the other mirror:Slide the mirror changeover switch.
Adjusting electrically The setting corresponds to the direc‐
tion in which the button is pressed.
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Saving positions
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory, refer
to page  55.
Adjusting manually If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example,
press the edges of the mirror glass.
Automatic Curb Monitor When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
glass tilts downward slightly on the front pas‐
senger side. This improves your view of the
curb and other low-lying obstacles when park‐
ing, for example.
Activating1.  Slide the mirror changeover switch
to the driver's side mirror position.2.Engage transmission position R.
Deactivating
Slide the mirror changeover switch to the pas‐
senger's side mirror position.
Fold in and out Press the button.
Possible up to approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.
For example, this is advantageous
▷In car washes.▷In narrow streets.▷For folding back mirrors 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 for control in the In‐
terior rear view mirror, refer to page  57.
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.Seite 57AdjustingControls57
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▷On the back of the mirror.
Functional requirementFor 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 adjustment
1.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  55.
Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off Press the button.
▷On: the LED lights up.▷Off: the LED goes out.Seite 58ControlsAdjusting58
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Changing wheels
Hints
The vehicle equipment does not include a
spare tire.
When using run-flat tires or tire sealants, a tire
does not need to be changed immediately in
the event of pressure loss due to a flat tire.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated at the positions shown.
Vehicle battery Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐
trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort functions are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not plug chargers into the socketDo not connect battery chargers to the
factory-installed sockets in the vehicle as this
may damage the battery.◀
General information Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page  242, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:
▷Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory:
store the positions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Radio station: saving new, see user's
manual for Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication.▷Navigation system: wait for the operability
of the navigation.Seite 238MobilityReplacing components238
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LED headlamps, Bulb re‐placement  236 
LED light  236 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  234 
Length, vehicle  253 
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing  21 
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement  236 
Light alloy wheels, care  248 
Light control  97 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  234 
Lighter, front  169, 170  
Lighter, rear  170 
Lighting  96 
Lighting, speaker  100 
Lighting via remote con‐ trol  34 
Light switch  96 
Load  188 
Loading  188 
Lock, door  35 
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side  36 
Locking/unlocking via door lock  35 
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control  34 
Locking, automatic  41 
Locking, central  33 
Locking, settings  41 
Locking via trunk lid  37 
Lock, power window  44 
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows  62 
Low beams  96 
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant  98 
Lower back support  50 
Low-Sulfur Diesel  202 
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack  189 
Lumbar support  50 M
Maintenance  231 
Maintenance require‐ ments  231 
Maintenance, service require‐ ments  88 
Maintenance system, BMW  231 
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control  84 
Manual air distribution  161 
Manual air flow  161 
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake  67 
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion  75 
Manual operation, backup camera  148 
Manual operation, door lock  36 
Manual operation, exterior mirrors  57 
Manual operation, fuel filler flap  200 
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC  145 
Manual operation, Side View  152 
Manual operation, Top View  150 
Manual transmission  73 
Marking on approved tires  221 
Marking, run-flat tires  222 
Massage seat, front  50 
Master key, refer to Remote control  30 
Maximum cooling  162 
Maximum speed, display  90 
Maximum speed, winter tires  221 
Measure, units of  94 
Medical kit  241 
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel  55 Menu, EfficientDynamics  194 
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter  91 
Menus, operating, iDrive  16 
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept  17 
Messages, refer to Check Control  84 
Microfilter  163 
Minimum tread, tires  219 
Mirror  56 
Mirror memory  55 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  185 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  7 
Moisture in headlamp  234 
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play  16 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems  59 
Multifunctional instrument display  81 
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons  12 
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication 
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints  53 
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints  54 
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner  248 
New wheels and tires  220 
Night Vision with pedestrian detection  117 
No Passing Information  90 
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing  244 Seite 263Everything from A to ZReference263
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Reset, Tire Pressure MonitorTPM  105 
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control  162 
Retaining straps, securing cargo  189 
Retreaded tires  221 
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment  237 
Roadside parking lamps  97 
Roller sunblinds  45 
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive  129 
Roll stabilization, see Dy‐ namic Drive  129 
RON gasoline quality  202 
Roof load capacity  253 
Roof-mounted luggage rack  189 
Rope for tow-starting/ towing  244 
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires  222 
Rubber components, care  248 
Run-flat tires  222 
S Safe braking  186 
Safety  7 
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat  53 
Safety belts  52 
Safety belts, care  248 
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection  123 
Safety switch, windows  44 
Safety systems, airbags  101 
Saving fuel  191 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  16 
Screwdriver  233 Screw thread for tow fit‐
ting  245 
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts  52 
Seat heating, front  51 
Seat heating, rear  51 
Seating position for chil‐ dren  59 
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory  55 
Seats  48 
Seat ventilation, front  51 
Selection list in instrument cluster  91 
Selector lever, automatic transmission  74 
Sensors, care  249 
Service and warranty  7 
Service history  89 
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS  231 
Service requirements, dis‐ play  88 
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance  241 
Services, ConnectedDrive 
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing  41 
Settings on Control Dis‐ play  94 
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel  55 
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion  73 
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion  73 
Shift Lights  76 
Shift paddles on steering wheel  75 
Shoulder support  50 
Side airbags  101 
Side View  151 
Signaling, horn  12 
Signals when unlocking  41 
Sitting safely  48 Size  252 
Ski bag  174 
Slide/tilt glass roof  45 
Smallest turning circle  253 
Smoker's package  169 
Snow chains  222 
Socket  171 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics  232 
Soot particulate filter  185 
SOS button  240 
Spare fuse  239 
Speaker lighting  100 
Specified engine oil types  227 
Speed, average  92 
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer  93 
Speed limiter, display  90 
Speed Limit Information  90 
Speed limit in the com‐ puter  93 
Split screen  20 
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control  131 
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion  75 
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics  131 
Sport program, transmis‐ sion  75 
Stability control systems  126 
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion  65 
Start/Stop button  63 
Start function during malfunc‐ tion  31 
Starting the engine  64 
Status display, tires  104 
Status information, iDrive  20 
Status of Owner's Manual  6 
Steering, Integral Active Steering  130 
Steering wheel, adjusting  58 
Steering wheel heating  58 
Steering wheel memory  55 Seite 265Everything from A to ZReference265
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