Safety Mode; Exterior Mirrors - BMW 2012 X1 Owner's Manual

Controls

Safety mode

1. Close the driver's door and switch the igni‐
tion on or off, refer to page 54.
2. Press and hold the desired memory button
1 or 2 until the setting procedure is com‐
pleted.
Mirrors

Exterior mirrors

General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more curved
than the driver's mirror.
Estimating distances correctly
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance
to the traffic behind you based on what you see
in the mirror, as this will increase your risk of an
accident.◀
At a glance
1 Adjusting
2 Fold in and out
3 Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the mirror changeover switch.
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Adjusting
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Adjusting electrically
The setting corresponds to the direction
in which the button is pressed.
Saving positions
Seat and mirror memory, refer to page 47.
Adjusting manually
If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example,
press the edges of the mirror glass.
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 side mirror position.
2. Shift into reverse or engage transmission
position R.
Deactivating
Slide the mirror changeover switch to the pas‐
senger's side mirror position.
Fold in and out
Press button 2.
Possible up to approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.
For example, this is advantageous
▷ In car washes.
▷ In narrow streets.
▷ 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.