Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory, Mirrors, Exterior mirror operation – BMW 550i xDrive Sedan 2011 User Manual

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Before transporting passengers
Reinstall the head restraint before trans‐

porting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the pro‐
tective function of the head restraint is unavail‐
able.◀

Seat, mirror, and steering

wheel memory*

General information

Front

Two different driver's seat, exterior mirror, and
steering wheel positions can be stored and re‐
trieved for each remote control. The adjustment
of the lumbar support is not stored.

Storing

Switch on the ignition.

Set the desired position.

Press the button. The LED in the

button lights up.

Press the desired button 1 or 2. The LED
goes out.

If the M button is pressed accidentally:

Press the button again.
The LED goes out.

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

Open the driver's door.

Switch off the ignition.

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

Close the driver's door or switch on the ig‐
nition.

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.