Mirrors, And out – BMW 2012 3 Series M3 Сoupe User Manual

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Adjustments

Controls

Although there is a pinch protection sys-
tem, always check that the maneuvering

area of the belt hand-over is clear. Otherwise it
cannot be ensured that the system will stop
moving in certain extreme situations.

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

The front passenger's mirror is more con-
vex than the driver's mirror. The objects

seen in the mirror are closer than they appear.
Do not gauge your distance from traffic behind
you on the basis of what you see in the mirror;
otherwise, there is an increased risk of an acci-
dent.

1 Adjustments
2 Switching to the other mirror or to the auto-

matic curb monitor

3 Folding mirrors in and out
The setting for the exterior mirrors is stored for
the remote control currently in use. The stored
position is called up automatically when the
vehicle is unlocked.

Manual adjustment

The mirrors can also be adjusted manually:
press the edge of the glass.

Folding mirrors in and out

At driving speeds up to approx. 12 mph/
20 km/h, you can fold the mirrors in and out by
pressing button

3. This can be beneficial in

narrow streets, for example, or for moving mir-

rors that were folded in by hand back out into
their correct positions. Mirrors that have been
folded in fold out automatically at a speed of
approx. 24 mph/40 km/h.

Before entering an automatic car wash,
fold in the exterior mirrors manually or

with button

3 to prevent them from being dam-

aged, depending on the width of the vehicle.

Automatic heating

Depending on the outside temperature, both
exterior mirrors are heated automatically when
the engine is running or the ignition is switched
on.

Passenger side mirror tilt function –
automatic curb monitor

Activating

Push the switch to the position for the
driver's side mirror, arrow

Shift into reverse or engage the selector
lever- or transmission position R.
The glass of the mirror on the passenger
side tilts slightly down. This allows the
driver to see the area immediately adjacent
to the vehicle, e.g. a curb, when backing into
a parking space.

Deactivating

Push the switch to the position for the passen-
ger side mirror, arrow