Rear Head Restraints - BMW 2011 7 Series Owner's Manual

Adjusting the height
Adjusting electrically.
Distance to the back of the head:
power* head restraints
The head restraint is automatically repositioned
when the shoulder support is adjusted, refer to
page 50.
Adjusting the side extensions*
Fold forward for increased lateral support in the
resting position.
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.

Rear head restraints

Correctly adjusted head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event of
an accident.
Adjusting the head restraint
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Correctly adjust the head restraints of all occu‐
pied seats; otherwise, there is an increased risk
of injury in an accident.◀
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is ap‐
proximately at ear level.
Distance
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is
as close as possible to the back of the head.
Adjusting the height: manual head
restraints
▷ To raise: pull.
▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
Adjusting the height: electrically*
▷ The head restraints on the left and right rear
passenger seats extend automatically
whenever a passenger in the rear seat fas‐
tens his or her safety belt.
▷ In addition, the height of the head restraint
can be adjusted electrically.
Extending the head restraint