BMW M4 COUPE Owner's Handbook Manual page 71

route the lap section of the belt across the ab‐
domen.
Do not modify seat belts, belt buckles, belt
tensioners, belt retractors and belt anchor
points and ensure that they are kept clean. A
slack belt will greatly reduce the protection af‐
forded 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 mild soap and water. The seat
belt strap should be replaced if webbing be‐
comes frayed, contaminated or damaged. Seat
belts should not be worn with seat belt straps
twisted. Each seat belt assembly must only be
used by one occupant; it is illegal to carry an
infant or a child on the occupant's lap.
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 assem‐
bly from being adjusted to remove slack.◀
WARNING
The protective effect of the seat belts
may be restricted or nullified in the following
situations:
▷ The seat belts or belt buckles are dam‐
aged, dirty or have been modified in an‐
other way.
▷ Belt tensioners or belt retractors have
been modified.
Seat belts can be damaged in an accident
without the damage necessarily being appa‐
rent. There is a danger of injury or even death.
Do not modify seat belts, belt buckles, belt
tensioners, belt retractors and belt anchor
points; also, keep them clean. After an acci‐
dent, have the seat belts inspected at a Serv‐
ice Partner of the manufacturer or another
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qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐
shop.◀
Correct seat belt use
▷ Place the seat belt tightly over the pelvis
and shoulder, close to the body and with‐
out twisting.
▷ Make sure that the seat belt is positioned
low at the hip in the area of the pelvis. The
seat belt must not press on the abdomen.
▷ The seat belt must not be rubbed on sharp
edges, be routed over solid or breakable
objects or be trapped.
▷ Avoid bulky clothing.
▷ Keep the seat belt taut by occasionally
pulling upwards on the upper section.
Adjustment for automatic retracting
seat belts
▷ Pull the seat belt tongue diagonally across
the body and push it into the belt buckle
until it audibly engages into place.
▷ It is important to adjust the belt length cor‐
rectly. To adjust the lap belt and check
whether the belt tongue has engaged cor‐
rectly in the buckle, pull upwards on the
shoulder section of the belt until the lap
belt fits tightly.
▷ The diagonal shoulder strap adjusts auto‐
matically to allow freedom of movement.
▷ To release the seat belt, press the button
on the buckle.
Fastening the seat belt
1. When fastening the seat belt, guide the
seat belt slowly from the bracket.
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