seat adjustment BMW 640I GRAN COUPE 2013 Owners Manual

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 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, mirror, and steer‐
ing wheel memory is pressed briefly.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Door locks"3."Last seat position auto."
Malfunction
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or un‐
locked with the remote control, the battery may
be discharged or there may be interference from
external sources such as mobile phones, metal
objects, overhead power lines, transmission
towers, etc.
If this occurs, unlock or lock the vehicle at the
door lock using the integrated key.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is governed
by the following:
FCC ID:
▷LX8766S.▷LX8766E.▷LX8CAS.▷LX8CAS2.▷MYTCAS4.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
▷This device may not cause harmful interfer‐
ence, and▷this device must accept any interference re‐
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Using the door lock
General information
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and the
key.◀
In some country-specific versions, the alarm
system is triggered if the vehicle is unlocked via
the door lock.
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Adjustments in detail1.Forward/back.2.Height.3.Seat tilt.4.Backrest tilt.Thigh support
Multifunctional seat
Adjust the position using the lever.
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 backrest
using the side wings to adjust 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 seat
Active 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.
Changing the seat position
Requirements
▷Vehicle at a standstill.▷Driver's door or front passenger's door is
open.
When the door is open, the seat is accessi‐
ble from the side on which the door is open.Controls
Press and hold the button until the seat has
moved to the desired position. Releasing the
button stops the motion.
Front seat heating
Switching on Press the button once for each temper‐
ature 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.
Switching off Press the button longer.
The LEDs go out.
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Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory
General information
Two different driver's seat, exterior mirror, and
steering wheel positions can be stored and re‐
trieved for each remote control. The adjustment
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 accident.◀
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 mode1.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 completed.
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 glance
1Adjusting2Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor3Fold in and out
General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more curved
than the driver's side mirror.
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Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint fixing system,
move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and adjust its height to the highest po‐
sition 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 after
this.
Backrest width
Adjustable backrest width: before installing a
child restraint fixing system in the front passen‐
ger seat, open the backrest width completely.
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 backrest
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 Children.
Note Manufacturer's information for LATCH
child restraint fixing systems
To mount and use the LATCH child restraint fix‐
ing systems, observe the operating and safety
information from the system manufacturer; oth‐
erwise, the level of protection may be reduced. ◀
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors Correctly engage the lower LATCH an‐
chors
Make sure that the lower LATCH anchors have
properly engaged and that the child restraint fix‐
ing system is resting snugly against the back‐
rest; otherwise, the degree of protection offered
may be reduced.◀
Before mounting the LATCH child restraint fix‐
ing system, pull the belt away from the child re‐
straint fixing system.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 99
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 105
Activated-charcoal filter 134
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 97
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 105
Active seat, front 48
Active seat ventilation, front 49
Active Steering, integral 101
Adaptive brake assistant 99
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 98
Adaptive drive 101
Adaptive light control 84
Additional telephone 214
Additives, oil 260
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 46
After washing vehicle 276
Airbags 87
Airbags, indicator/warning light 88
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 133
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 133
Air distribution, manual 132
Air pressure, tires 249
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 134
Air volume, automatic climate control 132
Alarm system 40
Alarm, unintentional 41 All around the center con‐
sole 14
All around the interior rearview mirror 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 133
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 254
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 137
Alternative oil types 260
AM/FM station 183
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 170
Antifreeze, washer fluid 66
Antilock Brake System, ABS 99
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 99
Applications 241
Appointments 231
Approved axle load 283
Approved engine oils 260
Apps 241
Apps, video playback 206
Armrest, refer to Front center armrest 144
Armrest, refer to Rear center armrest 144
Arrival time 78
Ashtray 138
Ashtray, rear 138
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 271
Assistance when driving off 99
Assist, BMW 237
Audio playback 192 Audio playback, Blue‐
tooth 206
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold 62
AUTO intensity 132
Automatic car wash 275
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 105
Automatic Curb Monitor 53
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 89
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 83
Automatic Hold 62
Automatic locking 37
Automatic recirculated-air control 133
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 38
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 67
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 132
AUTO program, intensity 132
Auto Start/Stop function 59
AUX-IN port 203
Average fuel consumption 78
Average speed 78
Axle loads, weights 283
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 47
Backrest, seats 46
Backrest, width 47
Backup camera 117
Balance 180
Band-Aids, refer to First aid kit 271
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