BMW X5 3.0i SAV 2006 - Manual (Page 49)

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Safety belts
Comply with the instructions on
page
43 . Failure to do so could
result in diminished personal safety. <
Use the safety belts on all occupied
seats for every trip. Airbags comple-
ment the safety belt as an additional
safety device, but they do not represent
a substitute.
Fastening
Make sure you hear the latch plate
engage in the belt buckle.
Releasing
1. Press the red button in the belt
buckle
2. Hold the belt firmly
3. Guide the belt back into its reel.
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In the back, the middle safety belt
buckle is provided for use exclu-
sively by the middle passenger.
If it is not possible to extract the center
belt, this indicates that the larger back-
rest is not securely locked, refer to
page
124 . <
Safety belt reminder for front
seats
Indicator lamp flashes or lights
up. In addition, a signal sounds
and, depending on the equip-
ment, a message * appears in the
Check Control. Please check to make
sure safety belts are correctly fastened.
The belt reminder is activated when the
safety belt on the driver's side has not
yet been fastened.
The belt reminder is also active at
speeds greater than approx. 5 mph/
8 km/h when the passenger belt has
not yet been fastened, heavy objects
are placed on the front passenger seat,
or passengers sitting in the front
remove their safety belts.
Safety belt height adjustment
You can adjust the safety belts to fit
your own physical dimensions by using
the safety belt height adjustment:
Slide the button up or down as
required.
Also observe the instructions on adjust-
ing the seats on page
44 .
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