BMW 2004 645Ci, Owner'S Manual

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Adjustments
2 Switching over to the respective other mir-
ror or to the automatic parking function,
refer to Tilting down passenger's mirror,
page
47
Storing the mirror positions, refer to Seat, mir-
ror and steering wheel memory, page
46 .
Adjusting manually
You can also adjust the mirrors manually if
necessary by pressing against the edges of
the mirror glass.
Outside mirrors, folding in and out
To prevent the exterior mirrors from being
damaged due to the width of the vehicle,
always fold them in by hand before entering an
automatic car wash.
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Automatic functions
> Both exterior mirrors are automatically
heated in ignition key position 2.
> When the vehicle is moving forward, the
interior and exterior mirrors dim as a func-
tion of the incoming light
*
.
There are two photocells in the interior mirror to
control the automatic dimming of the interior
mirror. One is integrated into the mirror glass,
refer to arrow, while the other is located at a
position slightly offset from this on the rear of
the mirror housing.
For trouble-free operation, keep the photocells
clean and do not cover the area between the
interior rearview mirror and the windshield. Also
do not attach stickers to the windshield in front
of the mirror.
Steering wheel
Adjustments
Do not adjust the steering wheel while the
vehicle is moving. There is a risk of acci-
dent from unexpected movement of the steer-
ing wheel.
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The steering wheel can be adjusted in four
directions.
Storing the steering-wheel position, refer to
Seat, mirror and steering wheel memory,
page
46 .
Easy entry/exit
To make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle,
the steering wheel temporarily moves into the
uppermost position.