driver seat adjustment BMW M3 COUPE 2013 E92 Owner's Manual

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Opening and closing
Controls
The trunk lid swings back and up when
opened. Ensure that there is sufficient
clearance. To avoid lo cking yourself out by
accident, do not place th e remote control in the
trunk. A previously locked trunk lid is locked
again after closing.
Before and after each tr ip, check that the trunk
lid has not been inad vertently unlocked.<
Convertible: convenient loading
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote
control for Comfort Access can be used to
partially raise the op en hardtop for more
convenient loading of the trunk.
1. Briefly press the butto n and, within one
second, press again and hold until the
retractable hardtop stop s in an intermediate
position. The trunk lid opens slightly.
2. Open the trunk lid, press the trunk partition
upward and stow the cargo in the trunk.
3. Press down the trunk partition until it
engages on both sides and close the
trunk lid.
4. Press the button for a longer period to
fold the retractable hardtop back in.
Confirmation signals
You can activate or deac tivate the confirmation
signals.
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. "Flash when lock/unlock"
4. Press the controller.
Calling up the driver's seat position
The driver's seat position last set is stored for
the remote control currently in use.
You can select whether or not the seat is reset
to that position automatically.
When this Personal Profile function is
used, first make sure that the footwell
behind the driver's seat is free of obstacles.
Failure to do so could ca use injury to persons or
damage to objects as a result of a rearward
movement of the seat. <
The adjusting procedure is halted immediately
when you touch a seat adjustment switch or
one of the memory buttons.
Selecting automatic call-up
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. "Last seat position auto."
The setting is stored fo r the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Malfunctions
The remote control ma y malfunction due to
local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock
the car at the door lock with the integrated key.
Convertible: if hardtop movement via the
remote control is inte rrupted briefly, the
movement will be completed more quickly if
you keep the correspo nding button pressed
continuously.
If the car can no longer be locked with a remote
control, the battery in the remote control is
discharged. Use the remote control on an

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Adjustments
Controls
Easy entry
The easy entry feature includes a memory
function for the longitudinal adjustment and
backrest angle.
1.
Pull lever 1 and swing the backrest forward.
2. Press the front end 2 of the switch until the
seat has moved into the desired position.
Previous position
Press the rear end 3 of the switch until the seat
automatically stops in its previous position, and
fold the backrest back. If you release the switch
before the previous seat position is reached,
the seat will stop at its current position.
When sliding the seat backward, make
sure no one is injure d and no objects are
damaged.
Before driving off, engage both seats and
backrests so that they are locked in place.
Otherwise, there is a risk of an accident due to
unexpected movement. <
Seat heating
Press the button once per temperature level.
Three LEDs indicate the highest temperature.
To switch off:
Press button longer.
If you continue driving within approx. the next
15 minutes, the seat heating is automatically
activated at the previo usly set temperature.
The temperature is lowered or the heating is
switched off entirely to save on battery power.
The LEDs stay lit.
Seat and mirror memory
You can store and call up two different combi-
nations of driver's seat and exterior mirror
positions.
Settings for the backrest width and lumbar
support are not stored in memory.
Storing
1. Switch on radio readiness or the ignition,
refer to page 62.
2. Adjust the seat and exterior mirrors to the
desired positions.
3. Press the button.
The LED in the button lights up.
4. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2:
the LED goes out.
The driver's seat and exterior mirror posi-
tions are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Call-up
Do not call up the memory while you are
driving; otherwise, unexpected seat
movement could result in an accident. <
Comfort function
1.Unlock and open the driver's door or switch
on radio readiness, refer to page 62.
2. Briefly press the desired memory button 1
or 2.
The adjusting procedure is halted immediately
when you touch a seat adjustment switch or
one of the memory buttons.

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ControlsAdjustments
Safety feature
1.Close the driver's door and switch the
ignition on or off, refer to page 62.
2. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2
and keep it pressed until the adjustment
process has been completed.
If the button was pr essed accidentally:
Press the button again; the LED goes out.
Safety belts
Observe the adjustment instructions on
page 49 to ensure the best possible
personal protection. <
Before every drive, make sure that all occupants
wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the
safety belt as an additi onal safety device, but
they do not repres ent a substitute.
Closing
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
The upper belt anchor is suitable for adults of
any stature as long as the seat is adjusted
properly, refer to page 49.
Opening
1.Grasp the belt firmly.
2. Press the red button in the buckle.
3. Guide the belt into its reel.
"Fasten safety belts" reminder for
driver's and front passenger seat
The indicator lamps light up and an
acoustic signal sounds. In addition, a
message appears on the Control Dis-
play. Check whether the safety belt
has been fastened correctly.
The 'Fasten safety belts' reminder is issued as
long as the driver's safety belt has not been fas-
tened. The "Fasten safety belts" reminder is
also activated at road speeds above approx.
5 mph or 8 km/h if the front passenger safety
belt is not fastened, if objects are placed on the
front passenger seat, or if driver or front pas-
senger unfasten their safety belts.
Damage to safety belts
If the safety belts are damaged or
stressed in an accident: have the belt
system, including any belt tensioners or child
restraint systems, replaced and the belt
anchors checked. Have this work carried out
only at your BMW center. Otherwise correct
operation of this safety equipment is not guar-
anteed. <
Coupe: belt hand-over
The concept
The belt hand-over makes it easier for you to
fasten your safety belt. When you close the
door and switch on radio readiness or the igni-
tion, the belt hand-ove r extends automatically
and presents the in a position that is convenient
for fastening it around you. After you have fas-
tened your safety belt , the belt hand-over
retracts to its original position.

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Adjustments
Controls
Even if you have not yet fastened your safety
belt, the belt hand-over will retract if you:
>
Wait for more than approx. one minute
> Open the corresponding door
> Start driving.
Closing the respective do or reactivates the belt
hand-over if the ignition or radio readiness is on.
Front passenger seat
The belt hand-over will exte nd only if the seat is
occupied and after the front passenger door is
closed.
Pinch protection system
If the belt hand-over en counters resistance on
moving in or out, it moves back slightly in the
opposite direction and stops in this position. To
reactivate the belt hand -over: open and close
the door or switch the ignition off and on.
Although there is a pinch protection sys-
tem, always check that the maneuvering
area of the belt hand-ove r is clear. Otherwise it
cannot be ensured that the system will stop
moving in certain extreme situations. <
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
The front passenger's mirror is more con-
vex than the driver's mirror. The objects
seen in the mirror are closer than they appear.
Do not gauge your distan ce from traffic behind you on the basis of what you see in the mirror;
otherwise, there is an increased risk of an
accident.
<
1 Adjustments
2 Switching to the other mirror or to the
automatic curb monitor
3 Folding mirrors in and out
The setting for the exterior mirrors is stored for
the remote control currently in use. The stored
position is called up automatically when the
vehicle is unlocked.
Manual adjustment
The mirrors can also be adjusted manually:
press the edge of the glass.
Folding mirrors in and out
By pressing button 3, you can fold the mirrors in
and out at driving speeds up to approx. 12 mph
or 20 km/h. This can be beneficial in narrow
streets, for example, or for moving mirrors that
were folded in by hand back out into their cor-
rect positions. Mirrors th at have been folded in
will fold out automatically at a speed of approx.
25 mph or 40 km/h.
Before entering an automatic car wash,
fold in the exterior mirrors manually or
with button 3 to prevent them from being dam-
aged, depending on the width of the vehicle. <
Automatic heating
Depending on the outside temperature, both
exterior mirrors are heated automatically when
the engine is running or the ignition is switched
on.

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ControlsAdjustments
Passenger side mirro r tilt function –
automatic curb monitor
Activating
1. Push the switch to the position for the
driver's side mirror, arrow 1.
2. Shift into reverse or mo ve the selector lever
into the R position.
The glass of the mirror on the passenger
side tilts slightly down. This allows the
driver to see the area immediately adjacent
to the vehicle, e.g. a curb, when backing into
a parking space.
Deactivating
Push the switch to the position for the passen-
ger side mirror, arrow 2.
Interior rearview mirror
Turn the knob to reduce glare from the head-
lamps of cars behind you when driving at night.
Interior and exte rior mirrors,
automatic dimming feature
The automatic dimming feature of the interior
and exterior mirrors is controlled by two photo
cells in the interior re arview mirror. One photo
cell is in the mirror frame, see arrow; the other is
on the back of the mirror.
In order to ensure that the system functions
correctly, keep the photo cells clean, do not
cover the area between the interior rearview
mirror and windshield, and do not affix adhesive
labels or stickers of an y kind to the windshield
directly in front of the mirror.
Steering wheel
Adjustments
Do not adjust the steering wheel position
while the car is in mo tion; otherwise, there
is a risk of an accident due to unexpected
movement. <
1. Fold the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seated
position.

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Technology for driving comfort and safety
Controls
Airbags
The following airbags are located under the
marked covers:
1
Front airbags
2 Coupe: head airbags
3 Side airbags in the seat backrests
4 Convertible: knee airbags
Protective action
Observe the adjustment instructions on
page 48 to ensure the best possible
personal protection. <
The front airbags help protect the driver and
front passenger by responding to frontal
impacts in which safe ty belts alone cannot
provide adequate restraint. When needed, the
head and side airbags help provide protection in
the event of side impact. The relevant side air-
bag supports the side upper body area. The
head air bag supports the head.
The airbags have been designed to not be trig-
gered in every collision si tuation, e.g. not in
minor accidents or rear-end collisions.
Do not apply adhesive materials to the
cover panels of the airbags, cover them or
modify them in any other way.
Keep the dashboard and windows on the front
passenger side clear, i. e. do not cover with
adhesive labels or coveri ngs, and do not attach
holders such as for navi gation instruments or
mobile phones.
Do not attach seat cove rs, cushions or other
objects not specifically approved for seats with integral side airbags to the front seats. Do not
hang items of clothing such as coats or jackets
over the backrests. Do
not attempt to remove
the airbag retention system from the vehicle. Do
not modify the individu al components of the
system or its wiring in any way. This includes
the upholstered covers on the steering wheel,
instrument panel, seats and roof posts, as well
as the sides of the roof lining. Do not attempt to
remove or dismantle the steering wheel.
Do not touch the individual components imme-
diately after the system has been triggered,
because there is a danger of burns.
In the event of faults, immobilization, or after the
airbag system has been triggered, have the
testing, repair, or disassembly and scrapping of
gas generators performe d only by your BMW
center or a workshop that has the required
explosives licenses. Unprofessional attempts to
work on the system could lead to failure in an
emergency or to undesired airbag activation,
either of which could resu lt in personal injury.<
Warning notices and information about the air-
bags can also be found on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of the front
passenger airbags
An analysis of the impr ession in the front pas-
senger seat cushion determines whether and
how the seat is occupied. The front and side air-
bags for the front passe nger are activated or
deactivated by the system accordingly.

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Practical interior accessories
Controls
Adjustments
Slide the center armrest on the driver's side into
the desired position.
Connection for external audio device
You can connect an external audio device such
as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks
over the vehicle speakers:
>
AUX-IN port, refer to page 189.
> USB audio interface/extended connectivity
of the music player in the mobile phone,
refer to page 190.
Storage compartments inside
the vehicle
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, you
will find compartments beside the steering
column, in the front doors and in the center
console.
Nets are provided on the front-seat backrests.
Do not place unsecured objects in them;
otherwise, they could endanger the car's
occupants, e.g. in the event of braking or eva-
sive maneuvers. <
Do not place non-slip pads, e.g. anti-slip
mats, on the dashboard; the materials of
these pads may damage it. <
Storage compartments in the rear
console
Depending on your vehicle's equipment ver-
sion, the following storage compartments can
be found in the rear console:
> Storage tray
> Storage compartment with cover
> Cupholders
Coupe: clothes hooks
Press the upper edge to flip open.
Items of clothing hung from the hooks
must not obstruct the driver's view. Do
not hang heavy objects from the hooks; other-
wise, they could endanger the car's occupants,
e.g. in case of heav y braking or sudden
swerving.<
Cupholders
Use lightweight and sh atterproof contain-
ers and do not transport hot beverages;
otherwise, there is an incr eased risk of injury in
the event of the accident. Do not force contain-
ers that are too large in to the cupholders; other-
wise, damage could result. <

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ReferenceEverything from A to Z
Destination for navigation
– entering by voice 152
– entering via map 151
– entry 146
– home address 149
– manual entry 146
Destination guidance 155
– bypassing a route
section 156
– changing specified route 155
– continuing 155
– starting 155
– voice instructions 157
– volume of voice instructions 157
Digital clock 83
Digital compass 122
Digital radio, refer to HD
Radio 171
Dimensions 280
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals 72
Direction instructions, refer to Voice instructions 157
Directory for navigation, refer to Address book 148
Display, refer to iDrive
controls 20
Displaying contact pictures 215
Display lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 114
Displays
– on the Control Display 20
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Displays and controls 12
Disposal
– coolant 259
– remote control battery 41
– vehicle battery 271
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements 88 Distance warning, refer to
Park Distance Control
PDC 96
Door key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 32
Door lock 36
Doors, emergency
operation 36
DOT Quality Grades 250
Draft-free ventilation 118
Drinks holders, refer to Cupholders 125
Drive mode 69
Drive-off assistance, refer to Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 97
Drive-off assistant 100
Driving dynamics control 70
Driving lamps, ref e

r to Parking
lamps/low beams 110
Driving notes 136
Driving off on hills, refer to Drive-off assistant 100
Driving stability control
systems 97
Driving through water 138
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes 136
Dry air, refer to Air conditioning 118
DSC Dynamic Stability Control 97
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control 98
– indicator/warning lamp 98
DVD
– country codes 180
– settings 181
– video playback 180
DVD menu 181
DVD player, refer to CD player 178
DVD video 180
Dynamic Brake Control DBC 97 Dynamic destination
guidance 162
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 97
– indicator/warning lamp 98
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 98
– indicator/warning lamp 98
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution 97
Eject button, see buttons on
the CD/DVD player 166
Electrical defect
– 7-gear Sport automatic transmission with double
clutch 70
Electrical malfunction
– door lock 36
– driver's door 36
– fuel filler flap 232
Electric seat adjustment 50
Electric steering wheel lock
– with Comfort Access 40
Electronic brake-force distribution EBV 97
Electronic oil level check 256
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC 97
E-mail 218
Emergency actuation,
automatic transmission,
refer to Overriding selector
lever lock 67
Emergency operation
– fuel filler flap, manual release 232
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation
– door lock 36
Emergency release
– trunk lid from inside 38
Emergency Request 272

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