BMW X3 2018 Owner's Manual page 263

▷ The rear seat backrests can be folded down.
▷ The rear seat backrests can be moved into an
upright loading position using the cargo set‐
ting.
General information
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of 40–
20–40. The side rear seat backrests and the
center section can be folded down separately.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the rear
seat backrests can be folded down from the rear
or from the cargo area.
Safety information
WARNING
Danger of jamming with folding down the back‐
rests. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Make sure that the area of move‐
ment of the rear backrest and the of the head
restraint is clear prior to folding down.
WARNING
If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unsecured
cargo can be thrown into 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.
WARNING
The stability of the child restraint system is lim‐
ited or compromised with incorrect seat adjust‐
ment or improper installation of the child seat.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Make
sure that the child restraint system fits securely
against the backrest. If possible, adjust the
backrest tilt for all affected backrests and cor‐
rectly adjust the seats. Make sure that seats
and backrests are securely engaged or locked.
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Cargo area
If possible, adjust the height of the head re‐
straints or remove them.
WARNING
Once the rear seat backrest has been folded
down, the locking bracket protrudes into the
car's interior. There is a risk of damage to prop‐
erty. When the rear seat backrest is folded
down, pay attention to the protruding locking
bracket and keep this area unobstructed.
NOTE
Vehicle parts can be damaged when folding
down the rear backrest. There is a risk of dam‐
age to property. Make sure that the area of
movement of the rear backrest including head
restraint is clear when folding down.
Folding down the rear seat
backrest from the rear
Pull the lever and fold the rear seat backrest for‐
ward.
CONTROLS
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