Safety belts – BMW X5 4.8is SAV 2004 User Manual

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Safety belts

Put on the safety belt before each trip,
as the airbags supplement the safety
belts as an additional restraint device,
however do not replace them.

Locking

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

Lights up for a few seconds or
until driver's safety belt is fas-
tened. Depending on model,

together with an acoustic signal

or a

message

in the Check Control.

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Unlocking

1. Press the red button in the belt

buckle

2. Hold the belt firmly
3. Guide the belt back into its reel.

In the rear the center safety belt
buckle is intended exclusively for

the center 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

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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

In the event of loads caused by
accidents or other damage: have

the belt system, including the belt ten-
sioners and any child restraint systems,
replaced by a BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle center and have the belt anchor
points checked.

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