Seat Belts - BMW 318i Owner's Handbook Manual

Activating/deactivating automatic call-
up
Operating principle, see page 64.
1. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever up or down repeatedly until the sym-
bol and the word "SET" are displayed.
2. Press button 2.
3. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever down repeatedly until the symbol is
displayed.
4. Press button 2.
5. Press button 1 to select:
>
Call-up when the vehicle is unlocked.
>
Call-up when the driver's door is
opened.
>
Switch off automatic system.
6. Press button 2.
The setting is stored.
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Seat belts

Comply with the instructions on page 33,
or there will be greater risks to personal
safety.<
Before driving off, always make sure that all
occupants have fastened their seat belts. The
airbags are a complementary safety feature and
not a substitute for the seat belts.
In the rear passenger compartment, the centre
belt buckle marked CENTER is solely intended
for the rear centre passenger.
Fastening
The seat belt buckle must be heard to engage.
The upper belt anchorage is suitable for adults
of any stature as long as they are sitting cor-
rectly, see page 33.
Opening
1. Hold onto the belt.
2. Press the red button on the belt buckle.
3. Guide the belt back up to the reel.
'Fasten seat belts' reminder for front
seats
The indicator light comes on and an
acoustic signal sounds. Check
whether the seat belt has been fas-
tened correctly.
The 'Fasten seat belts' reminder is issued as
long as the driver's seat belt has not been fas-
tened. The 'Fasten seat belts' reminder is also
activated at road speeds above approx. 8 km/h,
approx. 5 mph, if the front passenger's seat belt
is not fastened, if objects are placed on the front
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