Seats - BMW M5 2001 Manual

Seat adjustment
For maximum safety when adjusting the
seat position, please observe the
following:
Never try to adjust your seat while
driving the vehicle. The seat could
respond with unexpected movement,
and the ensuing loss of vehicle control
could lead to an accident.
Be sure that the safety belt remains
firmly against your body at all times. In
the event of a frontal impact, a loose lap
belt could slide over your hips, leading
to abdominal injury. In addition, the
safety belt's restraint effectiveness is
reduced if the belt is worn loosely.
Never travel with the backrest reclined
to an extreme angle (especially impor-
tant for front passengers). Keep the
backrest relatively upright to minimize
the risk of sliding under the safety belt
and sustaining injury in the event of a
crash.
Do not move the seats to the rear when
the vehicle is at an extreme angle (on
garage ramps or steep slopes, for
example). If you do so, the automatic
safety belt height adjustment can be
disengaged.<
Correct sitting posture
To reduce strain on your spinal column,
sit all the way back in the seat and rest
your back fully against the backrest.
The ideal sitting posture is achieved
when your head is extended from your
spine in a straight line.
For long-distance driving, you may wish
to increase the angle of the backrest
slightly to reduce muscular tension.
You should always be able to reach
the highest point on the steering wheel
without straightening your arms.
BMW M sports seat
1 Tilt angle (driver's seat only)
2 Backward/Forward adjustment
3 Cushion height
4 Backrest angle
5 Head restraint height
Adjust the tilt angle of the head
restraint manually by rotating it
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