Manually adjustable seats

BMW 3 Series / BMW 3 Series Owners Manual / Controls / Adjusting / Seats / Manually adjustable seats

At a glance

1 Forward/backward

1 Forward/backward
2 Thigh support
3 Seat tilt
4 Backrest width
5 Lumbar support
6 Height
7 Backrest tilt

Forward/backward

Forward/backward
Forward/backward

Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired direction.

After releasing the lever, move the seat forward or back slightly to make sure it engages properly.

Height

Height
Height

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the seat or lift it off, as necessary.

Backrest tilt

Backrest tilt
Backrest tilt

Pull the lever and apply your weight to the backrest or lift it off, as necessary.

Seat tilt

Seat tilt
Seat tilt

Pull the lever and move the seat to the desired tilt. After releasing the lever, apply your weight to the seat or lift it off to make sure the seat engages properly.

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