Safety Belts - BMW 525i Owner's Manual

Comfort seat
Adjusting side extensions
You can fold the side extensions on the
head restraint forward for increased lateral
support.
Front head restraints, active*
The comfort seats are equipped with an
active head restraint.
When necessary, the system will respond
to a rear impact by automatically triggering
the active head restraints.
To ensure that the active head
restraints afford maximum protection,
and to avoid unnecessary risks to personal
safety, we request that you read and com-
ply with the following:
Adjust the head restraints so that they
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are centered roughly at the level of your
ears
Do not install seat or head-restraint
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covers
Never use the head restraints as sup-
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ports for suspending objects of any
kind, such as clothes hangers. Refrain
from mounting accessories on either
the seat or the head
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restraint.<
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Rear seats: adjusting height
Upwards: by pulling
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Downwards: press the button, arrow 1,
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and press the head restraint down-
wards.

Safety belts

Fasten your safety belt before starting any
trip. Airbags complement the safety belt as
an additional safety device, but they do not
represent a substitute.
Fastening
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage
in the belt buckle.
Please fasten safety belts warning
lamp:
Lights up until the driver and front