seat adjustment BMW 650I COUPE&CONVERTIBLE 2006 Owners Manual

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Adjustments
Sitting safely
The ideal sitting position can make a vital con-
tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In the
interaction with the safety belts, the head
restraints and the airbags, the seat position
plays an important role in an accident. To
ensure that the safety systems operate with
optimal efficiency, we strongly urge you to fol-
low the instructions contained in the following
section.
For additional information on transporting chil-
dren safely, refer to page56.
Airbags
Always maintain an adequate distance
between yourself and the airbags. Always
hold the steering wheel by its rim with hands at
the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to mini-
mize the risk of injuries to your hands and arms
in the event of airbag deployment.
No one and nothing is to come between the air-
bags and the seat occupant.
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the
front passenger side as a storage area. Make
sure that the front passenger is sitting correctly
and does not rest feet or legs on the instrument
panel, otherwise leg injuries can occur if the
knee and front airbags are triggered.
Make sure that occupants do not rest their head
on the side or head airbag; otherwise, injuries
can occur if the airbags are triggered.<
Even if you adhere to all the instructions, inju-
ries resulting from contact with airbags cannot
be fully excluded, depending on the circum-
stances. The ignition and inflation noise may
provoke a mild hearing loss in extremely sensi-
tive individuals. This effect is usually only tem-
porary.
For airbag locations and additional information
on airbags, refer to page92.
Head restraints
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in an accident.
Adjust the head restraint so that its center
is approx. at ear level. Otherwise, there is
increased danger of injury in the event of an
accident.<
Head restraints, refer to page50.
Safety belt
Before every drive, make sure that safety belts
are being worn at all of the occupied seats. Air-
bags complement the safety belt as an addi-
tional safety device, but they do not represent a
substitute.
Your vehicle has four seats that are each
equipped with a safety belt.
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow
infants or small children to ride in a passenger's
lap. Make sure that the belt lies low around the
hips in the lap area and does not press on the
abdomen. The safety belt may not lie across the
neck, rub on sharp edges, be routed over solid
or breakable objects or be pinched. Wear the
safety belt without twisting, snugly across the
lap and shoulders, as close to the body as pos-
sible. Otherwise, the belt can slip over the hips
in the lap area in a frontal impact and injure the
abdomen. Avoid wearing clothing that prevents
the belt from fitting properly and pull the shoul-
der belt upward periodically to readjust the ten-
sion across your lap in order to avoid a reduc-
tion in the retention effect of the safety belt.<
Safety belts refer to page51.

Adjustments
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Seats
Note before adjusting
Never attempt to adjust your seat while
operating the vehicle. The seat could
respond with unexpected movement and the
ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an
accident.
On the front passenger side as well, do not tilt
the backrest too far toward the rear. Failure to
observe this precaution can prevent the belt
from providing effective protection against
injury, as the passenger could slide under the
belt in an accident.<
Also follow the instructions regarding damage
to the safety belt on page52.
Convertible: with the wind deflector fitted,
do not incline the front seat backrests too
far backward if the seat is to be moved back to
the end position. Otherwise, the wind deflector
will be damaged.<
Seat adjustment
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection,
please follow the adjustment instructions on
page47.<
1Inclination
2Longitudinal direction
3Height
4Backrest
5Convertible: head restraints, refer to
page50With the sports seat
*, you can also adjust the
thigh support manually:
Pull the lever and adjust the thigh support in the
longitudinal direction.
Adjusting lumbar support*
You can also adjust the contours of the backrest
to obtain additional support in the lumbar
region.
The upper hips and spinal column receive sup-
plementary support to help you maintain a
relaxed, upright sitting position.
>Increase or decrease curvature:
Press front or rear of switch.
>Move curvature up or down:
Press top or bottom of switch.

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Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory
You can store and select three different adjust-
ment settings for the driver's seat, exterior mir-
rors and steering wheel.
The adjustment of the lumbar support is not
stored in the memory.
Storing
1.Switch on radio readiness or ignition, refer
to page58.
2.Adjust the desired seat, exterior mirror and
steering-wheel positions.
3.Press the button:
The LED in the button lights up.
4.Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or3:
The LED goes out.
Requesting
Do not request a position from the mem-
ory while the vehicle is moving. There is a
risk of accident from unexpected movement of
the seat or steering wheel.<
Convenience mode
1.Open the driver's door after unlocking or
switch on radio readiness, refer to page58.
2.Briefly press the desired memory button1,
2 or3.
The system immediately cancels the adjust-
ment procedure when you briefly press one of
the seat adjustment switches or one of the
memory buttons.The adjusting procedure for the steering wheel
is immediately interrupted if you briefly press
the switch for the steering wheel adjustment in
any direction, refer to page53.
Safety feature
1.Close the driver's door and switch ignition
on or off, refer to page58.
2.Press the desired memory button 1, 2 or3
and maintain pressure until the adjustment
process has been completed.
If the button was pressed inadvertently:
press the button again; the LED goes out.
Activating with remote control
The last positions of the driver's seat, external
rearview mirrors, and steering wheel are stored
for the remote key currently in use.
You can choose when the position is requested:
>Request when unlocking vehicle
>Request when opening driver's door
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to
page16.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller.
4.Select "Door locks" and press the control-
ler.
5.Select "Central locking" and press the con-
troller.
6.Select "Last seat pos." and press the con-
troller.

Adjustments
50 7.Select "After unlocking" or "After door
opened".
8.Press the controller.
To cancel the request:
Select "Deactivated" and press the controller.
When using this feature, always make
sure that the footwell behind the driver's
seat is empty and unobstructed. If you fail to do
so, any persons or objects behind the seat
could be injured or damaged by a rearward
movement of the seat.<
Front head restraints
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in an accident.
Adjust the head restraint so that its center
is approx. at ear level. Otherwise, there is
increased danger of injury in the event of an
accident.<
Coupe
Adjusting height
>To raise: pull the head restraint upward.
>To lower: slide the head restraint down-
ward.To reach the lowest position, press the
button, refer to arrow 1.<
Adjusting tilt angle
Swivel the head restraints.
Removal
1.Pull the head restraint upward to the stop.
2.Press the button, arrow1, and remove the
head restraint.
Only remove head restraint when no pas-
senger is seated in the respective seat, as
otherwise you will be in violation of the law.
Reinstall head restraint before passengers use
the respective seat.<
Installation
Insert head restraint into the sockets and
adjust.
Convertible
Adjusting height
>To raise: move the switch upward.
>To lower: move the switch downward.
Adjusting tilt angle
Swivel the head restraints.

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Getting in back
Before starting to drive, fold backrests
back, otherwise there is the danger of
accident due to an unexpected movement of
the seat.<
Coupe: releasing backrest
Pull the lever upward and fold the backrest for-
ward.
The lever is designed so that the safety belt can
be hooked onto it. This enables you to fasten
the safety belt more conveniently.
Convertible: releasing backrest
The belt system integrated in the seat makes it
easier to get in back.
1.Pull lever 1 up and fold the backrest for-
ward.
2.Press and hold button 2 until the seat has
moved into the desired position.
3.After passengers have entered the rear, fold
the backrest back and lock it in place.
4.Press and hold button 3 until the seat has
moved back into its previous position. If you
release button 3 before this, the seat stops
in its current position.You can lock the backrest in place when it
is folded forward. This is useful, for exam-
ple, when you get into the vehicle while it is
parked on a hill. Press the backrest until it audi-
bly locks into place. To fold it back, you do not
need to use lever 1 to release it.<
Lock backrest warning lamp:
Lights up when the backrest is not
locked. At the same time, a message is
shown on the Control Display.
Safety belts
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection,
please follow the adjustment instructions on
page47.<
Before every drive, make sure that safety belts
are being worn at all of the occupied seats. Air-
bags complement the safety belt as an addi-
tional safety device, but they do not represent a
substitute.
Fastening
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.

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Releasing
1.Hold the belt firmly.
2.Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3.Guide the belt into its reel.
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be in
the correct position for adults of every build if
the seat is correctly adjusted, refer to page48.
Safety belt reminder for driver's seat
and passenger seat*
The indicator lamp lights up and a sig-
nal sounds. At the same time, an addi-
tional message appears on the Control
Display. Please check whether safety belts are
being worn correctly.
The safety belt memory is operative at speeds
above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be acti-
vated if objects are placed on the passenger
seat.
Damage to safety belts
In the event of loads caused by accidents
or other damage: replace the belt system
including the safety belt tensioner and any child
restraint systems, and have the belt anchor
points checked. Have this work carried out only
by a BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with
appropriately trained personnel. Otherwise cor-
rect operation of this safety equipment is not
guaranteed.<
Heated seats
The temperature setting advances one step in
its control sequence each time you press the button. The maximum temperature is supplied
when three LEDs are lit.
To switch off:
Press the button longer.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
The mirror on the passenger's side is
more curved than the driver's mirror.
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than
they appear. Do not estimate the distance of
following traffic based on what you see in the
mirrors; otherwise, there is an increased acci-
dent risk.<
1Adjustments
2Switching to the other mirror or to the
automatic parking function
Storing the mirror positions, refer to Seat, mir-
ror and steering wheel memory on page49.
Adjusting manually
You can also adjust the mirrors manually by
pressing against the outer edges of their mirror
glass.
Folding exterior mirrors in and out
To prevent the exterior mirrors from being
damaged due to the width of the vehicle,
always fold them in by hand before entering an
automatic car wash.<

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Automatic functions
>Below a certain outdoor temperature, both
exterior mirrors are automatically heated
when the motor is running or the ignition is
switched on.
>When the vehicle is moving forward, the
interior and exterior mirrors dim as a func-
tion of the incoming light.
The interior mirror is provided with two photo-
cells to control its automatic dimming function.
One is integrated into the mirror glass, refer to
arrow, while the other is located at a position
slightly offset from this on the back of the mirror
housing.
For trouble-free operation, keep the photocells
clean and do not cover the area between the
interior rearview mirror and the windshield. Also
do not attach stickers to the windshield in front
of the mirror.
Tilting down passenger-side mirror –
automatic parking function
Activating
1.Slide switch into the driver's side mirror
position, arrow 1.2.Engage reverse gear or selector lever posi-
tion R.
The mirror glass tilts downward somewhat
on the passenger's side. This allows the
driver to see the area immediately adjacent
to the vehicle – such as a curb – when park-
ing, etc.
Deactivating
Slide switch into the passenger side mirror
position, arrow 2.
Steering wheel
Adjustments
Do not adjust the steering wheel while the
vehicle is moving. There is a risk of acci-
dent as the result of unexpected movement.<
The steering wheel can be adjusted in four
directions.
Storing the steering-wheel position, refer to
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory,
page49.
Electric steering wheel lock
The steering wheel locks or unlocks automati-
cally when the remote control is removed or
inserted, refer to page58.
Easy entry/exit
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,
the steering wheel temporarily moves into the
uppermost position.

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Audio144
– controls144
– switching on/off144
– tone control145
– volume145
"Audio", refer to Tone
control145
Automatic
– air distribution105
– air volume105
– headlamp control100
– service notification180
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit53
– storing stations149
Automatically switching
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant102
Automatic car washes120
– also refer to Comfort
access38
– also refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control104
– automatic air
distribution105
– convertible program105
– switching off107
Automatic closing of doors,
see Automatic soft
closing33
Automatic curb monitor53
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control100
– refer to Daytime running
lamps101
– refer to High-beam
assistant102
– refer to Interior lamps103
– refer to Pathway lighting100
"Automatic programs"105
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC107
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic station search149Automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– deactivating selector lever
interlock63
– Dynamic Driving Control64
– interlock62
– kick-down63
– selector lever lock,
Interlock62
– shiftlock62
– towing209
– tow-starting210
– with comfort access38
"Automatic ventilation"108
AUTO program with
automatic climate
control105
"Autostore" on the
radio148,150
Average fuel consumption75
– setting units84
Average speed75
"Avoid ferries" for
navigation135
"Avoid highways" for
navigation135
Avoiding freeways for
navigation134
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation135
Axle loads, refer to
Weights217
"A - Z"171,172
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support48
Backrests, refer to Seats48
Backup lamps
– refer to Reverse gear61
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps203
"Balance", refer to Tone
control146Balance, refer to Tone
control146
Balance adjustment in audio
mode, right/left146
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit207
Bass, refer to Tone
control145
"Bass", tone control146
Battery
– disposal38
– jump starting207
– refer to Vehicle battery204
Battery change38
Being towed209
Belts, refer to Safety belts51
Blower, refer to Air
volume106
"BMW Assist"181
BMW Assist179
– enabling179
– services offered180
"BMW Contact"173
"BMW Contact
Numbers"173
BMW homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System199
BMW Night Vision97
– activating98
– cleaning camera99
– cleaning camera, refer to
Wiper system66
– deactivating98
– making settings98
"BMW Service"181
"BMW Service settings"180
BMW website4
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC
Dynamic Brake Control86
Brake fluid197
– level197
– warning lamp197
Brake force display92
Brake hydraulic system197
Brake lamps
– brake force display92
– replacing bulbs, refer to Tail
lamps203

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Headlamps
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system66
– replacing bulbs201
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light101
Head restraints
– front50
– removing50
– sitting safely47
"Head-Up Display"96
Head-Up Display95
Heated
– mirrors, refer to Automatic
functions53
– rear window106
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heater105
Heating
– exterior mirrors53
– interior104
– rear window106
– residual heat107
– seats52
– steering wheel54
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat107
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo121
Height, refer to
Dimensions215
Height adjustment
– seats48
– steering wheel53
High-beam assistant102
High beams101
– headlamp flasher101
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulbs202
High Definition Radio152
High water, refer to Driving
through water119
Hills119
"Home address" in
navigation134Homepage4
Hood194
Horn10
Hotel function33
– unlocking manually33
Hot exhaust system118
"Hour memo"83
"House number" for desti-
nation entry128
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control86
Hydroplaning119
– also refer to Minimum tread
depth191
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio152
Ice, refer to Outside temper-
ature warning74
ID3-Tag, refer to Information
about track159
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness83
– assistance window20
– changing date and time82
– changing language84
– changing menu page19
– changing settings82
– changing unit of measure
units and display form84
– controller16
– controls16
– displaying menus17
– selecting menu item19
– selecting or confirming
entry19
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition58
– switched off58
– switched on58
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness58Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on58
Ignition lock58
– starting engine with comfort
access37
Indicator/warning lamps
– active steering92
– airbags94
– DSC13,87
– DTC13,87
– Flat Tire Monitor89
– fog lamps13,103
– handbrake13,60
– safety belt warning52
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor91
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview13
Individually programmable
buttons on steering
wheel54
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure188
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
– refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor89
Information
– on another location130
– on current position130
– on destination location130
"Information" for
navigation130
"Information on
destination"132
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor88
– radio, refer to Storing
stations150
– refer to Power failure204
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory49
– time and date82
"Input map"130
Installation location
– CD changer161
– navigation drive124

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Maintenance system199
Malfunction
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control79
Manual air distribution106
Manual mode with automatic
transmission with
Steptronic63
"Manual" on the radio149
Manual operation
– convertible top43
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door186
– glass sunroof41
– hotel function33
– luggage compartment lid34
– selector lever interlock,
Automatic transmission63
Manual transmission60
"Map direction of travel"138
"Map facing north"138
Map for navigation
– changing scale138
– destination entry129
Map view137
Map view facing north137
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling107
Maximum speed with winter
tires193
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory49
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter108
Microphone
– for mobile phone14
– for voice command
system14Mirror dimming feature53
Mirrors52
– automatic curb monitor53
– heating53
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory49
"Missed calls"172
Missed calls172
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle119
Mobile phone
– accepted calls172
– adjusting volume
170
– calling171
– ending call171
– missed calls172
– operation via iDrive170
– redialing172
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8172
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method174
Mobile phones, use in vehicle,
refer to Mobile communica-
tions devices in vehicle119
Mobile Service, refer to
Roadside Assistance207
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor88
"Monitor on / off"54
Most recent mobile phone
numbers172
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files157
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher64
– refer to Wiper/washer
system65
"Mute on / off"54
MW, waveband148
N
"Navigation"76,125
Navigation destination
– manual entry125
– selecting via map129
Navigation drive, installation
location124
Navigation DVD124
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice instruc-
tions on/off139
Navigation system124
– address book132
– bypassing route
sections140
– destination entry125
– destination guidance in
assistance window124
– destination list131
– displaying current
position140
– entering a destination
manually125
– entering destination via
voice128
– last destinations131
– looking for interesting
destination130
– route display137
– route list138
– selecting destination using
information130
– selecting destination via
map129
– selecting route criteria134
– starting125
– starting destination
guidance136
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance136
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance136
– voice instructions139
– volume adjustment139
"Navigation voice
instructions"54