BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 109

Overview
1 To adjust
2 To select a mirror, automatic parking function
3 To fold in and out
Electrical adjustment
Press the button.
The selected mirror moves in response to
the button movement.
To select a mirror
To switch to the other mirror:
Push the switch.
Malfunction
In the event of an electrical fault, press the edges
of the mirror glass to adjust the mirror.
To fold in and out
NOTE
Because of its width, the vehicle could sustain
damage in car washes. There is a danger of
damage to property. Before washing, fold the
mirrors in manually or with the button.
Press the button.
Folding in is possible up to a speed of approx.
20 km/h, 15 mph.
Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
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To fold the mirrors in and out is useful in the
following situations:
▷ In car washes.
▷ In narrow streets.
Folded-in mirrors automatically fold out when the
vehicle reaches a speed of approx. 40 km/h, ap‐
prox. 25 mph.
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
when the drive-ready state is switched on.
Automatically dimming
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is auto‐
matically dimmed. Photocells in the rearview mir‐
ror, see page 110, to control this function.
Automatic parking function,
exterior mirror
Principle
When reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass
on the front passenger side is tilted downwards.
This improves the view of the kerb or other ob‐
stacles near the ground, for example when park‐
ing.
Activating
1. Push the switch to the driver's mirror
position.
2. Engaging selector lever position R.
When towing a trailer, the automatic parking
function is switched off.
Deactivating
Push the switch to the front passeng‐
er's mirror position.
CONTROLS
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