BMW 2 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 103

Seat belts
General
For the safety of the vehicle occupants, the ve-
hicle is equipped with four seat belts. However,
they can only provide a protective effect when
applied correctly.
Before each journey, always make sure that
all occupants 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.
All belt anchorages are designed to achieve
the best possible protective effect of the seat
belts with proper use of the seat belts and cor-
rect seat setting.
For further information:
Notes on sitting safely, see page 98.
Safety information
WARNING
If a seat belt is used by more than one per-
son at the same time, the protective effect of
the seat belt is no longer guaranteed. There
is a danger of injury or danger to life. Only
one person should use each seat belt at any
one time. Do not allow infants and children
to travel on the lap of another occupant. In-
stead, secure the infant or child in child re-
straint systems intended for this purpose.
WARNING
The protective effect of the seat belts may be
restricted 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 acci-
dent, braking or avoidance manoeuvre. There
is a danger of injury or danger to life. Make
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sure that all vehicle occupants have fastened
their seat belts correctly.
WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the
bony structure of the body and should be
worn low across the front of the pelvis, or the
pelvis, chest and shoulders, as applicable.
Wearing the lap section of the belt across the
abdominal area must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as
possible, consistent with comfort, to provide
the protection for which they have been de-
signed. A slack seat belt will greatly reduce
the protection afforded to the wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid contamina-
tion of the seat belt strap by polishes, oils
and chemicals and particularly battery acid.
Cleaning may safely be carried out using
a mild soap and water solution. The seat
belt should be replaced if the seat belt strap
becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged.
Seat belts should not be worn with straps
twisted. Each seat belt assembly must only
be used by one occupant; it is forbidden to
put a belt around a child being carried on the
occupant's lap.
It is essential to replace the entire seat belt
assembly after 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.
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