Adjusting - BMW Z4 sDrive30i Owner's Manual

Adjusting

Sitting safely
The ideal seating position can make a vital con‐
tribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:
▷ Safety belts, refer to page
▷ Head restraints.
▷ Airbags, refer to page
Seats
Note before adjusting
Do not adjust the seat while driving
Never attempt to adjust the driver's seat
while driving.
The seat could respond with unexpected move‐
ment and the ensuing loss of vehicle control
could lead to an accident.◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Do not incline the backrest on the front passen‐
ger side too far to the rear during driving. Oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of sliding under the
safety belt in an accident. This would eliminate
the protection normally provided by the belt.◀
Also note the information on
refer to page 44.
Adjusting manually
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safety belt damage,
Forward/backward
Pull lever 1 and slide the seat to the desired po‐
sition.
After releasing the lever, move the seat forward
or back slightly to make sure it engages prop‐
erly.
Height
Pull lever 2 and apply your weight to the seat or
lift it off, as necessary.
Backrest tilt
Pull lever 3 and move the backrest to the desired
tilt.
Distance:
Adjust the backrest so that the head restraint is
as close as possible to the back of the head.
Seat tilt*
Pull the lever and move the seat to the desired
tilt. After releasing the lever, apply your weight
to the seat or lift it off to make sure the seat en‐
gages properly.