Seats, Mirrors And Steering Wheel - BMW Z4 Roadster Owner's Handbook Manual

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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel

Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and special equipment available for the
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐
ment and functions which are not installed in
your vehicle, for example on account of the op‐
tional equipment selected or the country specifi‐
cation. This also applies to safety-relevant func‐
tions and systems. Please comply with the
relevant laws and regulations when using the
corresponding functions and systems.
Safe seating position
A seating position that suitably reflects the re‐
quirements of the occupants is essential for re‐
laxed driving with minimum fatigue.
In an accident, the correct seating position plays
an important role. Comply with the notes in the
following chapters:
▷ Seats, see page 104.
▷ Seat belts, see page 107.
▷ Head restraints, see page 109.
▷ Airbags, see page 164.
Seats
Safety notes
WARNING
Adjusting the seat during a journey could cause
the seat to move unexpectedly. You could lose
control of the vehicle. There is a danger of acci‐
dents. Only adjust the seat on the driver's side
when at a standstill.
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel

If the backrest is angled back too far, the pro‐
tective effect of the seat belt will no longer be
guaranteed. There is a danger of sliding under
the seat belt in the event of an accident. There
is a danger of injury or even death. Adjust the
seat before starting the journey. Adjust the
backrest to the most upright position possible,
and do not change it during the journey.
There is a risk of entrapment when the seats
are being moved. There is a danger of injury or
damage to property. Before making any adjust‐
ment, make sure that the area of movement of
the seat is clear.
Manually adjustable seats
Overview
1 Thigh support
2 Seat angle
3 Forward/back
4 Lumbar support
5 Backrest width
6 Height
7 Backrest angle
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