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Adjusting
Controls
Switching on
Hints
Press button once for each ventilation
One person per safety belt
level.
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or
small children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀
The highest level is active when three LEDs
are lit.
After a short time, the system automatically
moves down one level in order to prevent ex‐
cessive cooling.
Putting on the belt
Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly
across the lap and shoulders, as close to the
body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies
low around the hips in the lap area and does
not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt
can slip over the hips in a frontal impact and in‐
jure the abdomen.
Switch off
Press button longer.
The LEDs go out.
The safety belt must not lie across the neck,
rub on sharp edges, be routed over breakable
objects, or be pinched.◀
Safety belts
Seats with safety belt
The vehicle has four seats, each of which is
equipped with a safety belt.
What reduces the restraining effect
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, and pull
the shoulder belt periodically to readjust the
tension. Make sure that the belt is not jammed;
otherwise, the belt can be damaged and the
restraining effect is reduced.◀
General information
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving off.
For the occupants' safety the belt locking
mechanism triggers early. Slowly guide the
belt out of the holder when applying it.
Buckling the belt
Although airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point
will be correct for adult seat occupants of ev‐
ery build if the seat is correctly adjusted.
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The two outer safety belt buckles,
integrated into the rear seat, are for pas‐
sengers sitting on the left and right.
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
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The center rear safety belt buckle is solely
intended for the center passenger.
Tensioning the safety belt
automatically
When the belt is closed, it is automatically
tightened once after the release.
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Controls
Adjusting
Unbuckling the belt
1. Hold the belt firmly.
Front headrests
Correctly adjusted head restraint
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3. Guide the belt back into its roll-up mecha‐
nism.
General information
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event
of an accident.
Safety belt reminder for driver's and
passenger's seat
The indicator lamp lights up and a sig‐
nal sounds. Make sure that the safety
belts are positioned correctly. The
safety belt reminder is active at speeds above
approx. 6 mph/10 km/h. It can also be activated
if objects are placed on the front passenger
seat.
Note
Adjusting the head restraint
Adjust the head restraints of all occupied
seats properly; otherwise, there is an increased
risk of injury in an accident.◀
Height
Safety mode
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approximately at ear level.
In critical situations, e.g., during full brake ap‐
plication, the front safety belts tighten auto‐
matically.
Distance
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint
is as close as possible to the back of the head.
If the situation passes without an accident oc‐
curring, the belt tension relaxes.
If the belt tension does not loosen automati‐
cally, stop the vehicle and unbuckle the belt
using the red button in the buckle. Fasten the
belt before continuing on your trip.
Active head restraint
In the event of a rear-end collision with a cer‐
tain severity, the active head restraint automat‐
ically reduces the distance from the head.
Damage to safety belts
Reduced protective function
Wear and tear after accidents or when dam‐
aged otherwise:
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Do not use seat or head restraint
covers.
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt
tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors
checked.
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Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
on the head restraints.
Only attach accessories approved by BMW
to the seat or head restraint.
Check and replace safety belts
This should only be done by your service
center; otherwise, this safety feature might not
work properly.◀
Otherwise, the protective function of the active
head restraint will be impaired and the per‐
sonal safety of the occupants will be endan‐
gered.◀
Wear and tear after accidents or when dam‐
aged otherwise:
Have the active headrest checked and if
needed replaced.
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