Heated Seats - BMW 525i Owner's Manual

passenger have fastened their safety belts.
Depending on the model, a signal
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or a message appears on the Control Dis-
play at the same time.
The warning is also issued when the driver
or front passenger removes his or her
safety belt while driving.
The warning can also be issued when
objects are laid on the front passen-
ger seat.<
Releasing
1. Hold the belt firmly
2. Press the red button in the belt buckle
3. Guide the belt into its reel.
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will
be in the correct position for adult seat
occupants of every build if the seat is cor-
rectly adjusted, refer to page 36.
The two rear safety belt buckles integrated
in the rear seat are for passengers sitting
on the left and right. The belt buckle
embossed with the word CENTER is
intended exclusively for use by passengers
riding in the center position.
Damage to safety belts
If the safety belts are damaged or
stretched in an accident: have the
entire belt system, including the tensioning
mechanisms, replaced at your BMW cen-
ter. Have the belt anchorage points
inspected for damage at the same time.
Failure to observe this precaution may pre-
vent the safety belts from effectively pro-
viding optimal protection when

Heated seats*

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sounds
Front
The system regulates the temperatures of
the seat cushion and backrest.
The temperature setting progresses one
step through its control sequence each
time you press the button.
To switch off:
Maintain pressure on the button for several
seconds.
Rear
The operating concept is the same as for
the front heated seats.
needed.<
Temperature distribution at the front
It is possible to select a temperature-distri-
bution pattern, providing different levels of
heating for the seat cushion and the back-
rest according to your wishes.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
Ignition key in position 2:
1. Open "Climate"
2. Select "Seat heater distribution" and
press the controller
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