2008 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 44

2008 BMW M3 Manual

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Adjustments folded out automatically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h. Before entering an automatic car wash, fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or with button 3, to prevent them from being damaged due to the width of the vehicle.< Interior and exterior mirrors*, automatic dimming feature Automatic heating Depending on the outside temperature, both exterior mirrors are heated automatically when the engine is running or the ignition is switched on. Passenger-side mirror tilt function - automatic curb monitor* Activating 1. Push the switch to the position for the driver's-side mirror, arrow 1. The automatic dimming feature of the interior and exterior mirrors* is controlled by two photo cells in the interior rearview mirror. One photo cell is in the mirror frame, see arrow; the other is on the back of the mirror. In order to ensure that the system functions correctly, keep the photo cells clean, do not cover the area between the interior rearview mirror and windshield, and do not affix adhesive labels or stickers of any kind to the windshield directly in front of the mirror. Steering wheel Adjustments 2. Engage reverse gear or transmission position R. The glass of the mirror on the passenger side tilts slightly down. This allows the driver to see the area immediately adjacent to the vehicle, e.g. a curb, when backing into a parking space. Do not adjust the steering wheel position while the car is in motion, otherwise there is a risk of accident due to an unexpected movement.< Deactivating Push the switch to the position for the passenger-side mirror, arrow 2. 1. Fold the lever down. 2. Move the steering wheel to the preferred height and angle to suit your seated position. 3. Swing the lever back up. 42 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG

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Adjustments
42
folded out automatically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Before entering an automatic car wash,
fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or with
button
3
, to prevent them from being damaged
due to the width of the vehicle.
<
Automatic heating
Depending on the outside temperature, both
exterior mirrors are heated automatically when
the engine is running or the ignition is switched
on.
Passenger-side mirror tilt function –
automatic curb monitor*
Activating
1.
Push the switch to the position for the
driver's-side mirror, arrow
1
.
2.
Engage reverse gear or transmission posi-
tion R.
The glass of the mirror on the passenger
side tilts slightly down. This allows the
driver to see the area immediately adjacent
to the vehicle, e.g. a curb, when backing into
a parking space.
Deactivating
Push the switch to the position for the passen-
ger-side mirror, arrow
2
.
Interior and exterior mirrors*,
automatic dimming feature
The automatic dimming feature of the interior
and exterior mirrors
*
is controlled by two photo
cells in the interior rearview mirror. One photo
cell is in the mirror frame, see arrow; the other is
on the back of the mirror.
In order to ensure that the system functions
correctly, keep the photo cells clean, do not
cover the area between the interior rearview
mirror and windshield, and do not affix adhesive
labels or stickers of any kind to the windshield
directly in front of the mirror.
Steering wheel
Adjustments
Do not adjust the steering wheel position
while the car is in motion, otherwise there
is a risk of accident due to an unexpected move-
ment.
<
1.
Fold the lever down.
2.
Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seated posi-
tion.
3.
Swing the lever back up.
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG