BMW Mini series Owner's Handbook Manual page 38

CONTROLS
ishes, oils and chemicals and particularly battery
acid. Cleaning may safely be carried out using
mild soap and water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing becomes frayed, contami-
nated or damaged. 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 assembly after
it has been worn in a severe impact even if dam-
age to the assembly is not
No modifications or additions should be
made by the user which will either prevent
the seat belt adjusting devices from operating to
remove slack, or prevent the seat belt assembly
from being adjusted to remove
Before driving off, always make sure that all
occupants have fastened their seat belts. The
airbags are a complementary safety feature and
not a substitute for the seat belts.
Front and rear seats
Fastening
The seat belt buckle must be heard to engage.
The upper belt anchorage is suitable for adults of
any stature as long as they are sitting correctly,
page 33.
Opening
1. Hold onto the belt.
2. Press the red button on the belt buckle.
3. Guide the belt back up to the reel.
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Height adjustment for seat belt latches,
rear
If no passengers are being carried on the outer
rear seats, the seat belt latches can be pushed
back as far as the luggage compartment trim
panel in order to avoid noise.
Rear seat: centre seat belt*
Belt mounting in the roof lining
The mounting for the seat belt is located in the
roof lining.
1 Opening for belt
2
Mounting for large seat belt latch
3 Mounting for small seat belt latch
Take the small seat belt latch out of the
mounting 3. Pull both seat belt latches down.
Closing
Insert the belt and small seat belt latch 2 into the
small belt buckle 3.
To open, press the red button on the small belt
buckle 3 with seat belt latch 1.