Steering wheel – BMW X5 User Manual
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Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Before washing the car in an automatic
car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or
with the button; otherwise, the mirrors could
be damaged, depending on the width of the
vehicle.◀
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Automatic dimming feature
Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐
med. Photocells are used for control in the In‐
terior rear view mirror, refer to page
Interior rearview mirror, automatic
dimming feature
The concept
Photocells are used for control:
▷
In the mirror glass.
▷
On the back of the mirror.
Functional requirement
For proper operation:
▷
Keep the photocells clean.
▷
Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
Steering wheel
General information
Do not adjust while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement
could result in an accident.◀
Manual steering wheel adjustment
1.
Fold the lever down.
2.
Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seating posi‐
tion.
3.
Fold the lever back.
Power steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel can be adjusted in four di‐
rections.
Storing the position
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory, refer
to page
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Adjusting
Controls
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