Exterior mirrors
General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more curved than the driver's 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.◀
At a glance

At a glance
1. Adjusting
2. Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
3. Folding in and out
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.
Storing positions
Seat and mirror memory
Adjusting manually
If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example, press the edges of the mirror glass.
Automatic Curb Monitor
When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass tilts downward slightly on the front passenger side. This improves your view of the curb and other low-lying obstacles when parking, for example.
Activating
1.
Slide the mirror changeover
switch
to the driver's side mirror position.
2. Engage reverse gear or move the selector lever to position R.
Deactivating
Slide the mirror changeover switch to the passenger's side mirror position.
Fold in and out
Press button 3.
Possible up to approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.
For example, this is advantageous
▷ In car washes.
▷ In narrow streets.
▷ For folding back mirrors that were folded
away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out automatically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Before entering an automatic car wash,
fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or with the
button; otherwise, they could be damaged, depending
on the width of the vehicle.◀
Automatic heating
Depending on the external temperature, both exterior mirrors are automatically heated when the engine is running or the ignition is switched on.
See also:
Making settings for DVD
1.
Press
the button during playback.
Making settings for DVD
2. Make the settings with the remote control:
▷ "Video settings":
▷ "Brightness", "Col ...
The individual vehicle
When you ordered your BMW, you chose various items of equipment. This Owner's
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