2006 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 48

Adjustments Tilting down passenger-side exterior mirror - automatic parking function Activating 1. Slide switch into the driver's side mirror position, arrow 1. 1 2 3 Adjustments Switching to the other mirror or to the automatic parking function Folding mirrors in and out* Storing the mirror positions, refer to Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory on page 42. Manual adjustment You can also adjust the mirrors manually by pressing against the outer edges of their mirror glass. Folding mirrors in and out* Pressing button 3 allows you to fold mirrors in and out up to a speed of approx. 20 mph/ 30 km/h. This is advantageous, for example, in car washes, narrow streets or for bringing mirrors that have been manually folded-in back into the correct position. Folded-in mirrors automatically fold down at a speed of approx. 25 mph/ 40 km/h. Before going through a car wash, fold the mirrors inward manually, or with button 3, otherwise they could be damaged, depending on the width of the car wash system.< 2. Engage reverse gear or selector lever position R. The mirror glass tilts downward somewhat on the passenger's side. This allows the driver to see the area immediately adjacent to the vehicle - such as a curb - when parking, etc. Deactivating Slide switch into the passenger side mirror position, arrow 2. Interior rearview mirror Automatic heating Below a certain outdoor temperature, both exterior mirrors are automatically heated when the motor is running or the ignition is switched on. To reduce the dazzle effect of following vehicles at night, turn the knob. Automatically dimming* mirrors, refer to page 105. 46 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG