BMW M5 Sedan 2006 User Manual

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ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an
accident.
Also on the passenger side, do not incline the
backrest too far to the rear while the vehicle is
being driven, otherwise there is a danger in the
event of an accident of sliding under the safety
belt, eliminating the protection normally pro-
vided by the belt.

Please observe the information on damage to
safety belts provided on page

and the infor-

mation on the active front

head restraints

page

Seat adjustment

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

please observe the adjustment instructions on
page

1 Longitudinal direction
2 Height
3 Angle

4 Backrest width
5 Backrest
6 Head restraint height
7 Shoulder support

8 Thigh support

9 Lumbar support

Shoulder support: the adjustable upper back-
rest also supports the back in the shoulder
region. This provides a relaxed driving position
and helps relieve stress on the shoulder mus-
cles.

Adjusting lumbar support*

You can also adjust the contour of the backrest
to obtain additional support in the lumbar
region.
The upper hips and spinal column receive sup-
plementary support to help you maintain a
relaxed, upright sitting position.

Increase or decrease curvature: push
switch forward or back.

Shift curvature up or down: push switch up
or down.

Adjusting active backrest width*

First set a comfortable backrest width, see
above. Based on the backrest width set, the lat-
eral support is automatically adapted to the cur-
rent driving situation.
The adaptation of the backrest width and the
speed of the adjustment vary depending on the
program. You can select from among three pro-
grams from comfort to sport. The "Sport" pro-