BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 123

Routing the retaining strap
1 Direction of travel
2 Head restraint
3 Hook for the upper retaining strap
4 Mounting point
5 Rear parcel shelf
6 Seat backrest
7 Upper retaining strap
Attaching the upper retaining
strap to the mounting point
1. Open the cover of the mounting point.
2. Push the head restraint up or remove it.
3. Guide the upper retaining strap between the
head restraint mounts.
On the middle seat, guide the strap over the
head restraint as needed.
4. Attach the hook of the retaining strap to the
mounting point.
5. Tighten the retaining strap by pulling it firmly
down.
6. Push head restraint down if necessary and
lock it in place.
Carrying children safely
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Securing doors and
windows in the rear
General
In certain situations, for example when carrying
children, it may be advisable to secure the rear
doors and windows.
Doors
Push up the locking levers on the rear doors.
The door in question can now only be opened
from the outside.
Safety switch for the rear
Press the button on the driver's door.
Various functions are disabled and cannot be op‐
erated in the rear. Safety switch, see page 96.
CONTROLS
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