BMW 3: Exterior mirrors
General information
The mirror on the front passenger side is more curved than the driver's side mirror.
The mirror setting is stored for the driver profile currently in use. When a driver profile is selected, the stored position is called up automatically.
The current exterior mirror position can be stored using the memory function.
Safety information
Warning Objects reflected in the mirror are closer than they appear. The distance to the traffic behind could be incorrectly estimated, for instance while changing lanes. There is a risk of accident.
Estimate the distance to the traffic behind by looking over your shoulder.
Overview
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- Adjusting
- Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor
- Folding in and out
Adjusting electrically
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Press the button.
The selected mirror moves along with the button movement.
Selecting a mirror
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To change over to the other
mirror:
Slide the switch.
Malfunction
In case of an electrical malfunction, adjust the mirror by pressing the edges of the mirror glass.
Folding in and out
NOTICE
Depending on the vehicle width, the vehicle can be damaged in vehicle washes. There is a risk of damage to property. Before washing, fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.
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Press the button.
Folding is only possible up to a speed of approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.
Folding the mirrors in and out is helpful in the following situations:
- In vehicle washes.
- On narrow roads.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out automatically at a speed of approx. 25 mph/40 km/h.
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated as needed and when the drive-ready state is switched on.
Automatic dimming feature
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is automatically dimmed. Photocells in the car's interior mirror are used to control this.
Automatic Curb Monitor, exterior mirror
Concept
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on the front passenger side is tilted downward. This improves your view of the curb and other formatting issue - low-lying obstacles when parking, for instance.
Activating
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slide the switch to the
driver's side
mirror position.
2. Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger's side mirror position.
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Interior mirror, manually
dimmable
To reduce the blinding effect of the interior mirror,
flip the lever forward.
Interior mirror, automatic
dimming feature
General information
The interior mirror is dimmed automatically.
Photocells a
Steering wheel
Safety information
Warning
Steering wheel adjustments while driving can
lead to unexpected steering wheel movements.
Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of
accident. Adjustng the steering
Memory function
Concept
The following settings can be stored and, if necessary,
retrieved using the memory function:
Seat position.
Exterior mirror position.
Height of the Head-up Display.
General information
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Shift paddles
Concept
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
General information
Shifting
The vehicle only shifts at suitable engine and
road speeds.
Short-term manual mode
In selector lever position D, actuating a shift paddle
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