Fold Up The Backrest; Fold The Backrest Down; Exiting From The Third Row Of Seats; Emergency Release Of Rear Seat Backrest - BMW X5 Owner's Manual

CONTROLS

Fold up the backrest

Safety information
WARNING
If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unsecured
cargo can be thrown about the car's interior;
for instance, in the event of an accident, braking
or an evasive maneuver. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the rear seat backrest is locked
after folding it back.
1. Fold up and engage the backrest.
2. Adjust the head restraint correctly as needed.

Fold the backrest down

1. Move the head restraints down, refer to
page 121.
2. Slide the lever forward to unlock the backrest.
3. Fold the backrest down.
116
Seats, mirrors, and steering wheel
Online Edition for Part no. 01402896765 - X/18

Exiting from the third row of seats

The second row of seats can be folded down
with the switch, refer to page 115.
Emergency release of rear seat
backrest
General information
The two outer backrests of the second seat row
can be folded down manually, such as in the
event of an electrical fault.
Unlocking from the second seat row
Pull the loop and fold the rear seat backrest for‐
ward.