Seats, Mirrors, And Steering Wheel - BMW X3 2018 Owner's Manual

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Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When us‐
ing these functions and systems, the applicable
laws and regulations must be observed.
Sitting safely
An ideal seating position that meets the needs of
the occupants can make a vital contribution to
relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
In the event of an accident, the correct seating
position plays an important role. Follow the infor‐
mation in the following chapters:
▷ Seats, refer to page 102.
▷ Safety belts, refer to page 104.
▷ Head restraints, refer to page 106.
▷ Airbags, refer to page 164.
Seats, front
Safety information
WARNING
Seat adjustments while driving can lead to un‐
expected movements of the seat. Vehicle con‐
trol could be lost. There is a risk of an accident.
Only adjust the seat on the driver's side when
the vehicle is stationary.
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Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel

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WARNING
With a backrest inclined too far to the rear, the
efficacy of safety gear, including safety belts
can no longer be ensured. There is a risk of
sliding under the safety belt in an accident.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Ad‐
just the seat prior to starting the trip. Adjust the
backrest so that it is in the most upright posi‐
tion as possible and do not adjust again while
driving.
WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when moving the
seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Make sure that the area of move‐
ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjust‐
ment.
Electrically adjustable seats
General information
The seat adjustment for the driver's seat is
stored for the driver profile currently used. When
the vehicle is unlocked via the remote control,
the position is automatically retrieved if the func‐
tion, refer to page 95, is activated for this pur‐
pose.
The current seat position can be stored using
the memory function, refer to page 111.