Mirrors, Exterior mirror operation – BMW 2012 5 Series User Manual

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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 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 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

1 Adjusting
2 Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
3 Fold 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 remote
control, the position is automatically retrieved 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 direction
in which the button is pressed.

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