Front head restraints, Rear head restraints – BMW X3 xDrive35i 2011 User Manual

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Unbuckling the belt

Hold the belt firmly.

Press the red button in the belt buckle.

Guide the belt back into its reel.

Safety belt reminder for the driver's and

front passenger seat

The indicator lamp flashes or lights up
and a signal sounds. Make sure that the
safety belts are positioned correctly.

The safety belt reminder is active at speeds
above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be ac‐
tivated if objects are placed on the front pas‐
senger seat.

Damage to safety belts

In the case of strain caused by accidents or
damage:
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt
tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors
checked.

Checking and replacing safety belts
Have the work performed only by your

service center; otherwise, it cannot be ensured
that this safety feature will function properly.◀

Front head restraints

Correctly adjusted head restraint

A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event of
an accident.

Adjusting the head restraint
Correctly adjust the head restraints of all

occupied seats; otherwise, there is an increased
risk of injury in an accident.◀

Height

Adjust the head restraint so that its center is ap‐
proximately at ear level.

Distance

Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is
as close as possible to the back of the head.
If necessary, adjust the distance by adjusting
the tilt of the backrest.

Active head restraint

In the event of a rear-end collision with a certain
severity, the active head restraint automatically
reduces the distance from the head.

Reduced protective function

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Do not use seat or head restraint cov‐
ers.

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Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
on the head restraints.

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Only attach accessories approved by BMW
to the seat or head restraint.

Otherwise, the protective function of the active
head restraint will be impaired and the personal
safety of the occupants will be endangered.◀

Removing

The head restraints cannot be removed.