2008 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 43

according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. Otherwise, it is not guaranteed that the safety devices will function properly.< Coupe: belt hand-over The concept The belt hand-over makes it easier for you to fasten your safety belt. When you close the door and switch on radio readiness or the ignition, the belt hand-over extends automatically and presents the safety belt in a position that is convenient for fastening it around you. After you have fastened your safety belt, the belt hand-over retracts to its original position. Mirrors Exterior mirrors The front passenger's mirror is more convex than the driver's mirror. The objects seen in the mirror are closer than they appear. Do not gauge your distance from traffic behind you on the basis of what you see in the mirror; otherwise there is an increased risk of an accident.< Even if you have not yet fastened your safety belt, the belt hand-over will retract if you: > Wait for more than approx. one minute > Open the corresponding door > Start to drive. Closing the respective door reactivates the belt hand-over if the ignition or radio-readiness is on. 1 2 3 Adjustments Switching to the other mirror or automatic curb monitor* Folding mirrors in and out* The setting for the exterior mirrors is stored for the remote control currently in use. The stored position is called up automatically when the vehicle is unlocked. Mobility Reference Front passenger's seat The belt hand-over will extend only if the seat is occupied and after the front passenger's door is closed. Manual adjustment The mirrors can also be adjusted manually: press the edge of the glass. Pinch protection system If the belt hand-over encounters resistance on moving in or out, it moves back slightly in the opposite direction and stops in this position. To reactivate the belt hand-over: open and close the door or switch the ignition off and on. Folding mirrors in and out* At driving speeds up to approx. 12 mph/ 20 km/h, you can fold the mirrors in and out by pressing button 3. This can be beneficial in narrow streets, for example, or for moving mirrors that were folded in by hand back out into their correct positions. Mirrors that were folded in are 41 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG Driving tips Controls At a glance Although there is a pinch protection system, always check that the maneuvering area of the belt hand-over is clear. Otherwise it cannot be ensured that the system will stop moving in certain extreme situations.