BMW X1 Owner's Manual page 214

CONTROLS
backrest tilt for all affected backrests and cor‐
rectly adjust the seats. Make sure that seats
and backrests are securely engaged or locked.
If possible, adjust the height of the head re‐
straints or remove them.
NOTICE
Vehicle parts can be damaged when folding
down the rear backrest. There is a risk of dam‐
age to property. Make sure that the area of
movement of the rear backrest including head
restraint is clear when folding down.
Folding down the rear seat backrest
from the rear
1. Pull loop to unlock the rear seat backrest.
2. The rear seat backrest folds forward.
Folding down the rear seat backrest
from the cargo area
Pull the switch inside the cargo area.
Left switch: the left and center rear seat back‐
rests fold forward.
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Right switch: the right rear seat backrest folds
forward.
Cargo position
Concept
The rear seat backrests can be moved into an
upright loading position individually. An adjust‐
ment in several tilt stages is possible as needed.
Settings
1. Pull the strap.
2. Set the loading position of the rear seat back‐
rest as required.
3. Engage the rear seat backrest.
Folding back the backrest
Without a cargo position:
1. Pull the strap.
2. Return the rear seat backrest to the upright
seating position and engage it.