Safety belts, Adjustments – BMW X3 xDrive30i 2009 User Manual

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Adjustments

Requesting a stored setting

Do not request a position from the mem-
ory while the vehicle is moving; otherwise,

there is a risk of accident from unexpected seat
movement.

Convenience mode

Open the driver's door after unlocking or
turn the ignition key to position 1.

Briefly press the desired memory button

2 or 3.

The adjustment procedure is canceled when
you press one of the seat adjustment buttons or
use one of the memory buttons.

Safety feature

Close the driver's door and turn the ignition
key to position 0 or 2.

Press the desired memory button

1, 2 or 3

and maintain pressure until the adjustment
process has been completed.

If the

button has been pressed inadvert-

ently:
Press the button again, the LED goes out.

You can have your vehicle programmed
to automatically recall your own individual

stored adjustment settings for the seat and
exterior mirror position whenever you use your
personal remote control to unlock the vehicle.

If you make use of this setting, be sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat

is unobstructed before unlocking the vehicle.
If you fail to do so, any persons, animals or
objects behind the seat could be injured or
damaged by a rearward movement of the
seat.

Safety belts

To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimum protection,

please follow the instructions on page

Make sure the safety belts are worn in all occu-
pied seats every time you drive. Although air-
bags enhance safety by providing added pro-

tection, they are not a substitute for safety
belts.

Fastening

Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.

Safety belt reminder for front seats

The indicator lamp flashes or lights up.
In addition, a signal sounds. Please
make sure that the safety belts are

being worn correctly.
The safety belt reminder is activated if the
safety belt on the driver's side has not yet been
fastened.
At speeds greater than 5 mph/8 km/h, the
safety belt reminder is also activated if the pas-
senger side safety belt has not yet been fas-
tened, if objects are placed on the passenger's
seat, or if the driver or front passenger's safety
belt is released.

Releasing

Hold the belt firmly.

Press the red button in the buckle.

Guide the belt back into its reel.

The upper shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be in the correct position for seat occupants of
every build if the seat is correctly adjusted, refer
to page

In the rear, the middle belt buckle embossed
with the word CENTER is intended exclusively
for use by passengers riding in the center posi-
tion.