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Head restraints
Entering the rear
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Do not remove the rear head
restraints as this would damage
them.<
For further information, please consult
your BMW center.
Do not use the rear head
restraints as storage shelves.
Always keep the travel path for the roll-
over protection system free and clear.
Under no circumstances should you put
any kind of cover such as an antima-
cassar on the head restraints, refer also
to the labeling on the head restraints.<
Rear head restraints
The Seat-integrated safety belt system
(SGS) allows for easy access to the
rear.
The rear head restraints may only
be lowered if there are no passen-
gers in the rear seats. If you do so, you
are in violation of the law. Raise the rear
head restraints before taking on any
passengers in the back.<
1. Lift the lever 1 up and tilt the back-
rest forward
2. Press and hold button 2 in driving
direction until the seat moves to the
desired position
3. After entering the rear, fold back and
lock the backrest
To completely lower the rear head
restraints:
4. Press button 2 opposite the direction
of travel and hold. The seat moves
back into its previous position. If the
button 2 is released beforehand, the
seat stops in the respective position.
1. Press the button – see arrow – and
hold it down
2. Push the head restraint down from
above.
Raising the rear head restraints
The seat can be locked into posi-
tion when it is tilted forward. This
is particularly convenient when entering
the vehicle on an incline, for example.
Raise the head restraints until you hear
them click into place.
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Safety belts
Press against the backrest until you
hear it snap into place. Lever 1 does
not have to be released to fold the seat
back.<
To release
1. Press the red button in the belt
buckle
2. Hold the belt
3. Guide the belt back into its reel.
Lock both backrests while driving,
otherwise there is a danger of an
unexpected movement causing an
accident.<
Adjusting safety belt height
The front safety belt automatically
adjusts your body size via the setting of
the head restraint height, refer to
page 50.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes, when the backrest is
not locked, refer to page 18.
Always wear your safety belt
If the safety belt system has been
subjected to the stresses involved
Always fasten your safety belt before
starting off. As supplemental restraint
devices, the airbags are designed to
enhance the effectiveness of the safety
belts, and not to replace them.
in an accident or otherwise damaged:
have the entire safety belt mechanism
replaced by your BMW center, includ-
ing the safety belt tensioner. In addi-
tion, have your BMW center inspect the
safety belt anchors. If a child-restraint
system was in the vehicle during an
accident, consult the manufacturer's
instructions regarding replacement.<
Before putting your safety belts on
in the rear, take them out of the
holder.<
Leave the rear safety belts in the
holders if they are not needed, in
order to avoid unwanted movement
from the safety belts at high speeds.<
To close
Make sure you hear the lock engage in
the belt buckle.
