BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 104

CONTROLS
Seat belts
Number of seat belts and belt
buckles
For the safety of the vehicle occupants, the vehi‐
cle is equipped with five seat belts. However,
they can only provide effective protection when
worn correctly.
The two outer belt buckles on the rear seats are
intended for those sitting on the left and right.
The inner belt buckle on the rear seats is inten‐
ded for the person sitting in the middle.
General
Before a journey, always make sure that all occu‐
pants have fastened their seat belts. The airbags
supplement the seat belts as an additional safety
device. The airbags are not a substitute for the
seat belts.
The belt anchorage is suitable for adults of any
stature if the seat is adjusted correctly.
Safety notes
WARNING
Never restrain more than one person with each
seat belt, otherwise the protective effect of the
seat belt is no longer guaranteed. There is a
danger of injury or even death. Only restrain
one person with each seat belt. Do not allow in‐
fants and children to travel on the lap of another
occupant. Instead, secure the infant or child in a
child restraint system intended for this purpose.
WARNING
The protective function of the seat belts may
be limited or may even fail completely if the
seat belts are worn incorrectly. If a seat belt is
not worn correctly, additional injuries can be
caused, for example in the event of an accident
or braking and evasive manoeuvres. There is a
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danger of injury or even death. Make sure that
all vehicle occupants have fastened their seat
belts correctly.
WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the
body's skeleton and should be worn low across
the front of the pelvis, or lie against pelvis,
chest and shoulders, as applicable. Do not
route the lap section of the belt across the ab‐
domen.
Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as pos‐
sible, consistent with comfort, to provide the
protection for which they have been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the protection
afforded to the wearer.
Do not allow the seat belt webbing to come
into contact with polishes, oils and chemicals
and particularly battery acid. It may be safely
cleaned with a mild soap water solution. Re‐
place the seat belt if the webbing becomes
frayed, contaminated or damaged. Seat belts
should not be worn with seat belt straps twis‐
ted. Each seat belt assembly must only be
used by one occupant; carrying infants and
children on the occupant's lap is not permitted.
It is essential to replace the entire assembly af‐
ter it has been worn in a severe impact even if
damage to the assembly is not obvious.
WARNING
No modifications or additions should be made
by the user that will either prevent the seat belt
adjusting devices from operating to remove
slack, or prevent the seat belt assembly from
being adjusted to remove slack.
WARNING
The protective function of the seat belts may
be limited or may even fail completely in the
following situations: