BMW X5 Owner's Manual page 123

Emergency unlocking 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.
Unlocking from the third seat row
Pull the loop and fold the rear seat backrest for‐
ward.
Safety belts
General information
The vehicle is fitted with five or seven safety
belts to ensure occupant safety. However, they
can only unfold their protective effect when ad‐
justed correctly.
Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
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Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by the occupants before driving off. The
airbags supplement the safety belts as an addi‐
tional safety device. The airbags do not replace
safety belts.
All belt fastening points are designed to achieve
the best possible protective effect of the safety
belts with proper use of the safety belts and cor‐
rect seat setting. Notes on sitting safely, refer to
page 117.
The two outer safety belt buckles of the second
row of seats are intended for the persons sitting
on the left and right.
The center safety belt buckle of the second row
of seats is intended for the person sitting in the
middle.
Safety information
Warning
Use of a safety belt to buckle more than one
person will potentially defeat the ability of the
safety belt to serve its protective function.
There is a risk of injury or danger to life. Do not
allow more than one person to wear a single
safety belt. Infants and children are not allowed
on an occupant's lap, but must be transported
and secured in designated child restraint sys‐
tems.
Warning
The protective effect of safety gear, including
safety belts, can be limited or lost when safety
belts are fastened incorrectly. An incorrectly
fastened safety belt can cause additional inju‐
ries, for instance in the event of an accident,
braking or evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of
injury or danger to life. Make sure that all occu‐
pants are wearing safety belts correctly.
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