Steering wheel – BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo 2010 User Manual
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Automatic Curb Monitor*
When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
glass tilts downward slightly on the front pas‐
senger 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 mirror position.
2.
Engage transmission position R.
Deactivating
Slide the mirror changeover switch to the pas‐
senger's mirror position.
Fold in and out
Press the button.
Possible up to approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.
For example, this is advantageous
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In car washes.
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In narrow streets.
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For folding back mirrors that were folded
away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically 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, de‐
pending on the width of the vehicle.◀
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Interior rearview mirror
Reducing the blinding effect
From behind when driving at night: turn the
knob.
Interior rearview mirror, automatic
dimming feature*
Photocells are used for control:
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In the mirror glass.
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On the back of the mirror.
For proper operation:
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Keep the photocells clean.
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Do not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
Steering wheel
General information
Adjusting while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement
could result in an accident.◀
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