BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 106

CONTROLS
Display in the instrument cluster
A Check Control message is shown.
Check whether the seat belt has been
fastened correctly.
Seat belt reminder for rear seats
General
The seat belt reminder is automatically activated
every time the engine starts.
The seat belt reminder will also be activated if a
rear seat belt is unfastened during the journey.
Display in the instrument cluster
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster is il‐
luminated after the engine starts.
Symbol Description
Green: seat belt fastened on the cor‐
responding rear seat.
Red: seat belt not fastened on the
corresponding rear seat.
Safety function
In critical driving situations, for example full brak‐
ing, the front seat belts are tensioned automati‐
cally.
If the situation passes without an accident, the
belt tension is loosened again.
If the belt tension does not loosen automatically,
stop the vehicle and unfasten the seat belt by
pressing the red button in the belt buckle. Fasten
the seat belt again before continuing your jour‐
ney.
Front head restraints
General
The current head restraint position can be saved
with the memory function, see page 111.
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If the driver's door is opened when the drive-
ready state is switched off, the head restraint
moves into the home position.
Safety notes
WARNING
If the head restraints are removed or incorrectly
adjusted, they cannot provide protection as in‐
tended and head and neck injuries may result.
There is a danger of injury.
▷ Before a journey, re-install any removed
head restraints on all occupied seats.
▷ Adjust the head restraint so its centre sup‐
ports the back of the head at as close to
eye level as possible.
▷ Adjust the distance so that the head re‐
straint is as close as possible to the back
of the head. Set the distance via the back‐
rest tilt as needed.
WARNING
Parts of the body can become trapped when
the head restraints are moving. There is a dan‐
ger of injury. When moving the head restraint,
make sure that the area of movement is kept
clear.
WARNING
Objects on the head restraint reduce the pro‐
tective effect in the head and neck area. There
is a danger of injury.
▷ Do not fit any covers on the seats or head
restraints.
▷ Do not hang objects such as coat hangers
directly on the head restraint.
▷ Only use accessories that have been clas‐
sified as safe for attaching to the head re‐
straint.