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Safety belts
Comply with the following instruc-
tions for wearing safety belts. If
you do not, maximum personal protec-
tion will not be provided and the safety
function of the belt is limited. These
instructions also apply for vehicle
passengers:
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow
infants or small children to ride in a
passenger's lap.
Avoid twisting the belt while routing it
firmly across your pelvis and shoulder,
wear it as snugly against your body as
possible. Do not route the belt across
hard or fragile objects. Do not route the
belt across your neck, or run it across
sharp edges. Be sure that the belt does
not become caught or jammed.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing which will
prevent proper belt fit. Pull the safety
belt across your shoulders frequently to
retension it. 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.
Expectant mothers should also wear
their safety belt at all times, taking care
to ensure that the lap belt fits against
the lower hips and does not exert pres-
sure on the abdominal area.
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For care and cleaning instructions, refer
to the "Caring for your vehicle" manual.
If the safety belt system has been
stressed as a result of an accident
or if it has been damaged in any other
way: have the belt system, including the
safety belt tensioner replaced by an
BMW center. In addition, have your
BMW center inspect the safety belt
anchors.
If a child-restraint system was in your
vehicle during an accident, consult the
manufacturer's instructions regarding
replacement.
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