Mirrors – BMW X5 4.8is SAV 2004 User Manual

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Mirrors

Adjusting exterior mirrors

1 Mirror switch for 4-way adjustment

2 Left/right selector switch

3 Button

for folding mirrors in and out

By pressing button 3 repeatedly, you
can fold the mirrors in and out. This is,
for example, advantageous in car
washes, narrow streets or for bringing a
mirror folded forward into the proper
position again.

Folding in is possible up to a
speed of approx. 6 mph/

10 km/h.

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Before going through a car wash,
manually, or with button 3 fold the

exterior mirrors inward, otherwise they
could be damaged, depending on the
width of the car wash system.

Adjusting manually

You can also adjust the mirrors manu-
ally:
Press on the outer edges of their
lenses.

To store the mirror settings, refer to
Seat, mirror and steering wheel mem-
ory on page

Convex mirror

The passenger-side mirror fea-
tures a convex lens. When esti-

mating the distance between yourself
and other traffic, bear in mind that the
objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. This means that esti-
mations of the distance to following
traffic should not be regarded as pre-
cise.

Self-defrosting mirrors

Both mirrors are defrosted automati-
cally when the ignition key is in posi-
tion 2.

Interior rearview mirror

To reduce glare from vehicles behind
you when you are driving at night, tilt
the mirror by turning the button.

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