BMW 5 Series: Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel
Electrically adjustable seats
- Thigh support
- Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
- Upper backrest
- Backrest width
- Lumbar support
- Backrest tilt, head restraint
Adjusting the head restraint
Adjusting the height: power head restraints
Push switch up or down.
Adjusting the distance: manual head restraints
- Back: press the button and push the head restraint toward the rear.
- Forward: pull the head restraint toward the front.
Adjusting the distance: power head restraints
The head restraint is automatically repositioned when the upper backrest is adjusted.
Side extensions
Fold the side extensions forward to increase lateral support.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
- Adjusting
- Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor
- Folding in and out
Adjusting the steering wheel
Electrical steering wheel adjustment
Move the steering wheel to the preferred height and angle to suit your seating position by pressing the switch.
Memory function
Concept
The following settings can be stored and, if necessary, retrieved using the memory function:
- Seat position.
- Exterior mirror position.
- Steering wheel position.
- Height of the Head-up Display.
Storing
1. Set the desired position.
2. 
Press button on the door. The
writing
on the button lights up.
3. Press the desired button 1 or 2 at the door while the writing is lit. A signal sounds.
Calling up settings
Press the desired button 1 or 2.
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Radio
Changing the entertainment source
CD/DVD drive
Eject CD/DVD
Changing the station/track
Programmable memory buttons
Sound output on/off, volume
Waveband/satellite radio
Changing the waveband
Connecting a mobile phone
General information
After the mobile phone is connected once to the
vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated using
iDrive and the steering wheel buttons.
Connecting the mobile phone via passkey
entry
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Collision Warning
The camera-based collision warning is part of the Active Driving Assistant
optional equipment
(OE 5AS) in the G30 and is implemented using the KAFAS stereo camera.
The collision warning in the new BMW 5 Series contains the familiar Frontal
Collision Warning with
City Collision Mitigation and
Navigation maps
The customer is given a three-year subscription for navigation map updates
for both navigation
systems (Professional Navigation System (OE 609). Furthermore, automatic
updating of the navigation
maps is available for both navigation systems. The prerequisite for this is a
valid BMW ConnectedDrive
