2009 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 58

Adjusting Interior and exterior mirrors, automatic dimming feature* Steering wheel heating* Press the button. This feature is controlled by two photocells in the inside rearview mirror, one on the front and one on the back. For trouble-free operation, keep the photocells clean and do not cover the area between the interior rearview mirror and the windshield. Do not attach stickers of any kind to the windshield in front of the mirror, either. When the steering wheel heater is operating, the LED in the button lights up. Programmable buttons* on steering wheel Steering wheel Adjusting Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving. There is a risk of accident as the result of unexpected movement.< You can program the buttons individually. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use. iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Press the button. This opens the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. The steering wheel can be adjusted in four directions. Storing steering wheel positions, refer to Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory on page 49. Easy entry/exit* To facilitate entry and exit, the steering wheel temporarily moves into the uppermost position. 3. Select "Settings" and press the controller. 56 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 721 - © 08/08 BMW AG