Safety belts – BMW 325Ci Coupe 2004 User Manual

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Safety belts

Always wear your safety belt

Always fasten your safety belt before
starting off. As supplemental restraint
devices, the airbags are designed to
enhance the effectiveness of the safety
belts, and not to replace them.

To close

Make sure you hear the catch engage in
the belt buckle.

The warning lamp lights up after
a short driving distance until the
driver and front passenger have

fastened their safety belts. At the same
time, an acoustic signal is sounded.
The warning lamp also lights up and the

acoustic signal sounds if the driver or
front passenger unfastens his or her
safety belt while the vehicle is in
motion.

To release

1. Press red button in the belt buckle
2. Hold the end of the belt
3. Guide belt back into the inertia reel.

The rear belt buckle with the word
CENTER is intended exclusively

for the passenger sitting in the mid-
dle.

Adjusting safety belt height

Use the height adjustment mechanism
to adapt the shoulder strap to the ideal
level for your own body:
> Slide button up or down.
Please refer to the seat adjustment
instructions on page

If the safety belt system has been
subjected to the stresses involved

in an accident or otherwise damaged:
have the entire safety belt mechanism
replaced by your BMW center, includ-
ing the safety belt tensioner. In addi-
tion, have your BMW center inspect the
safety belt anchors. If a child-restraint
system was in the vehicle during an
accident, consult the manufacturer's
instructions regarding replacement.