Adjusting a BMW 2007-5 Series can greatly enhance its performance and appearance. The BMW 2007-5 Series is a powerful sports car, and with the right adjustments, it can be tailored to suit an individual’s preferences.
Sitting safely
The ideal sitting position can make a vital contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. In the interaction with the safety belts, the head restraints and the airbags, the sitting position plays an important role in an accident. To ensure that the safety systems operate with optimal efficiency, we strongly urge you to observe the instructions contained in the following section.
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 minimize the risk of injuries to your hands and arms
in the event of airbag deployment. No one and nothing is to come between the airbags 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 front airbags are triggered.
Make sure that occupants do not rest their head on the side or head airbags, otherwise injuries can occur if the airbags are triggered.◀
Even if you adhere to all the instructions, injuries resulting from contact with airbags cannot be fully excluded, depending on the circumstances. The ignition and inflation noise may provoke a mild hearing loss in extremely sensitive individuals. This effect is usually only temporary.
Head restraints
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of spinal injury in the event of 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.◀
Safety belts
Before every drive, make sure that safety belts are being worn at all of the occupied seats. Airbags complement the safety belt as an additional safety device, but they do not represent a substitute. Your vehicle is provided with five seats, which are all 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 possible. 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 belt in the upper body area periodically to readjust the tension, in order to avoid a reduction in the restraint of the safety belt.
Sports Wagon: if the center safety belt in the rear is used, the larger backrest half must be locked, otherwise the middle safety belt has no restraining action.◀
Seats
Note before adjusting
⚠Never attempt to adjust your seat while the vehicle is moving. The seat could respond with unexpected movement, and the ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident.
Also on the passenger side, do not incline the backrest too far to the rear while the vehicle is being driven, otherwise there is a danger in the event of an accident of sliding under the safety belt, eliminating the protection normally provided by the belt.◀
Adjusting seat
To ensure that the safety systems continue to provide optimized protection.
1 Longitudinal direction
2 Height
3 Angle
4 Backrest
Adjusting comfort seat*
In this seat, you can also adjust:
1 Backrest width
2 Shoulder support
3 Thigh support
4 Lumbar support*
Shoulder support
the adjustable upper backrest also supports the back in the shoulder region. This provides a relaxed driving position and helps relieve stress on the shoulder muscles.
Lumbar support*
You can also adjust the contour of the backrest to obtain additional support in the lumbar region. The upper hips and spinal column receive supplementary support to help you maintain a relaxed, upright sitting position.
- Increase or decrease curvature: press front or rear section of switch.
- Shift curvature up or down: press upper or lowers section of switch.
Adjusting active backrest width*
First set a comfortable backrest width, see above. Based on the backrest width set, the lateral support is automatically adapted to the current driving situation. The adaptation of the backrest width and the speed of the adjustment vary depending on the program. You can select from among three programs from comfort to sport.
Button with three LEDs
Press button once per program:
- “Comfort”: one LED
- “Normal”: two LEDs
- “Sport”: three LEDs
To switch off: press button longer.
Button with one LED
Press the button repeatedly until the desired program is shown on the Control Display. The LED in the button lights up.
To switch off: press button longer.
Easy entry/exit*
To facilitate entry and exit, the backrest width temporarily opens all the way.
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory*
You can store and request two different positions for the driver’s seat and passenger seat*, exterior rearview mirrors, and steering wheel. The adjustment of the lumbar support is not stored in the memory.
Storing
- Switch on radio readiness or ignition
- Set the desired seat, exterior mirror and steering wheel positions.
- Press the M button: The LED in the button lights up.
- Press the desired memory button 1 or 2: The LED goes out.
Requesting
⚠Do not request a position from the memory while the vehicle is moving. There is a risk of accident from unexpected movement of the seat or steering wheel.◀
Comfort mode
- Open the driver’s door after unlocking or switch on radio readiness.
- Briefly press the desired memory button 1 or 2.
The system cancels the adjustment procedure when you briefly press one of the seat adjustment switches or one of the memory buttons.
Safety feature
- Close the driver’s door and switch the ignition on or off.
- Press the desired memory button 1 or 2 and maintain pressure until the adjustment process has been completed.
If the M button was pressed inadvertently: press the button again; the LED goes out.
Requesting with remote control
The last positions of the driver’s seat, the exterior rearview mirrors, and steering wheel are stored for the remote control currently in use. You can choose when the position is requested:
- Request when unlocking vehicle
- Request when opening driver’s door
⚠When using this feature, always make sure that the footwell behind the driver’s seat is empty and unobstructed. Failure to do so could cause injury to persons or damage to objects behind the seat as a result of a rearward movement of the seat.◀
The system cancels the adjustment procedure when you briefly press one of the seat adjustment switches or one of the memory buttons.
- Open the start menu.
- Press the controller to open the I menu.
- Select “Settings” and press the controller.
- Select “Vehicle / Tires” and press the controller.
- Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Door locks” is selected and press the controller.
- Select “Central locking” and press the controller.
- Select “Last seat pos.” and press the controller.
- Select “After unlocking” or “After door opened”.
To cancel the request: Select “Deactivated” and press the controller.
Head restraints
⚠A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of spinal injury in the event of 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. Only remove the head restraints if no one will be sitting on the seat in question. Reinstall the head restraints before transporting passengers, as otherwise the head restraint cannot provide its protective function.◀
Front seats: height adjustment
Removing:
- Move the head restraint up as far as possible.
- Pull out the head restraint completely with a firm movement.
Installing:
- Slide the switch upward for a maximum of approx. 10 seconds, however if possible only until a change in the humming noise indicates that the head restraint bracket is moved all the way to the top.
- Insert the head restraint and press down on both sides until it is heard and felt to engage.
Front seats: angle adjustment
Swivel the head restraint.
Comfort seat*
You can adjust the distance to the back of the head with the shoulder support.
Adjusting side extensions
You can fold the side extensions on the head restraint forward for increased lateral support in the resting position.
Front head restraints, active*
In the event of a rear-end collision of sufficient severity, the active head restraint reduces the distance to the head.
⚠Do not use seat or head restraint covers and do not hang objects, e.g. clothes hangers, on the head restraints or attach any accessories to the seat or head restraint. Otherwise the protective function of the active head restraints will be impaired and personal safety endangered.◀
Rear seats: height adjustment
- To raise: pull up.
- To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push the head restraint downward.
Removing
- Pull the head restraint upward to the stop.
- Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head restraint all the way out.
Safety belts
⚠To ensure that the safety systems continue to provide optimized protection.◀
Before every drive, make sure that safety belts are being worn at all of the occupied seats. Airbags complement the safety belt as an additional safety device, but they do not represent a substitute.
Fastening
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in the belt buckle.
Safety belt reminder for driver’s seat and passenger seat*
The indicator lamp lights up and a signal sounds. A message also appears on the Control Display. Please check whether the safety belt is correctly positioned. The safety belt reminder is operative at speeds above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be activated if objects are placed on the passenger seat.
Releasing
- Grasp the belt firmly.
- Press the red button in the buckle.
- Guide the belt into its reel.
The shoulder strap’s anchorage point will be correct for adult seat occupants of every build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
The two rear safety belt buckles integrated into the rear seat are for passengers sitting on the left and right. The belt buckle embossed with the word CENTER is intended exclusively for use by passengers riding in the center position.
Damage to safety belts
⚠In the event of loads caused by accidents or other damage: replace the belt system including the safety belt tensioners and any child restraint systems, and have the belt anchor points checked. Only have this work
carried out at a BMW center or at a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. Otherwise correct operation of this safety equipment is not guaranteed.◀
Seat heating*
Front
The appearance and arrangement of the buttons may vary depending on the equipment.
1 Seat heating, three LEDs
2 Seat heating, one LED
3 Seat heating with active seat ventilation*
Press the respective button once per temperature level. The temperature level is shown on the Control Display with buttons 2 and 3. The maximum temperature is supplied when three LEDs are lit.
To switch off: press button longer.
Temperature distribution without active seat ventilation
The heat output can be distributed variously in the seat cushion and the backrest.
- Open the start menu.
- Move the controller to the left to open “Climate”.
- Select “Seat heater distribution” and press the controller.
- Move the controller to the left or right to select “Driver” or “Passenger”.
- Turn the controller to adjust the distribution.
The setting is applied.
Temperature distribution with active seat ventilation
The heat output can be distributed variously in the seat cushion and the backrest.
- Open the start menu.
- Move the controller to the left to open “Climate”.
- Select “Driver’s seat climate” or “Passenger’s seat climate” and press the controller.
Rear
Operation similar to front seat heating; two temperature levels, without temperature distribution.
Active seat ventilation*
The appearance and arrangement of the buttons may vary depending on the equipment.
1 Active seat ventilation
2 Active seat ventilation with seat heating
Press the respective button once per ventilation level. The ventilation level appears on the Control Display. The maximum level is supplied when three LEDs are lit. To switch off: press button longer.
▶The highest level is used for rapid cooling, e.g. when the vehicle has become heated up. After a short time, the system is automatically switched down one level in order to prevent excessive cooling.◀
Active seat*
The seat cushion is actively varied by alternately raising and lowering the right and left half of the seat cushion. This reduces muscular tension and fatigue to help prevent lower back pain.
Press the button to switch on; the LED lights up.
If you switch off the active seat, it can take up to 1 minute before the two halves of the seat cushion have returned to their initial position.
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 accident risk.◀
1 Adjusting
2 Switching to the other mirror or to the automatic curb monitor
3 Folding mirrors in and out*
Adjusting manually
You can also adjust the mirrors manually by pressing against the outer edges of their mirror glass.
Folding mirrors in and out*
Pressing button 3 allows you to fold mirrors in and out up to a speed of approx. 20 mph/ 30 km/h. This is advantageous, for example, in car washes, narrow streets or for bringing mirrors that have been manually folded in back into the correct position. Mirrors that were folded in are folded out automatically at a speed of
approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
⚠Before going through a car wash, fold the mirrors in manually, or with button 3, otherwise they could be damaged, depending on the width of the car wash system.◀
Automatic heating
Below a certain outdoor temperature, both exterior mirrors are automatically heated when the motor is running or the ignition is switched on.
Tilting down passenger-side exterior mirror – automatic curb monitor*
Activating
- Slide switch into the driver’s side mirror position, arrow 1.
- Engage reverse gear or transmission position 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 parking, etc.
Deactivating
Slide switch into the passenger side mirror position, arrow 2.
Interior rearview mirror
To reduce the dazzle effect of following vehicles at night, turn the knob.
Interior and exterior mirrors, automatic dimming feature*
This feature is controlled by two photocells in the interior rearview mirror. One is integrated into the glass of the mirror, while the other is located at an offset position on the rear 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. Do not attach stickers of any kind to the windshield in front of the mirror, either.
Steering wheel
Adjusting
⚠Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving. There is a risk of accident as the result of unexpected movement.◀
The steering wheel can be adjusted in four directions. Storing steering wheel positions, refer to Seat.
Easy entry/exit*
To facilitate entry and exit, the steering wheel temporarily moves into the uppermost position.
Steering wheel heating*
Press the button. When the steering wheel heater is operating, the LED in the button lights up.
Programmable buttons* on steering wheel
You can program the buttons individually. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
- Press the MENU button. This opens the start menu.
- Press the controller to open the I menu.
- Turn the controller until “Settings” is selected and press the controller.
- Turn the controller until “Steering wheel buttons” is selected and press the controller.
A list of different functions appears:
- “Navigation voice instructions” Voice instructions for the navigation system*
- “Air recirculation on / off” Permanently shutting off outside air
- “Mute on / off” Mutes the audio sources
- “Monitor on / off”Switches the Control Display on/off
- “Telephone list”* Display/hide phone book or last list of stored phone numbers
- “HDC on / off” Switches HDC Hill Descent Control* on/off
- “Next entertainment source” Changes audio source
- “Night Vision on / off” Switches BMW Night Vision* on/off
- Select the desired function and press the controller.
- Select the button if necessary and press the controller.
You can operate the selected function using the corresponding button.
Operating function
Press the corresponding button on the steering wheel. If you have programmed “Navigation voice instructions” for one of the buttons:
- To switch voice instructions on/off: Press button longer.
- To repeat the last voice instruction: Press the button.