BMW Mini Cooper, Owner'S Manual

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Adjustments
36
incline the backrest too far to the rear while the
vehicle is being driven, otherwise there is a dan-
ger in the event of an accident of sliding under
the safety belt, eliminating the protection nor-
mally provided by the belt.
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Comply with the instructions on head restraint
height on page
37 and on damaged safety belts
on page 38 .
Seat adjustment
Observe the instructions on page 35 to
ensure the best possible personal protec-
tion. <
Longitudinal adjustment
Pull the lever, arrow 1 , and slide the seat to the
desired position, arrows 2 .
After releasing the lever, move the seat gently
forward or back to make sure it engages prop-
erly.
Height
Pull up or push down the lever repeatedly,
arrows
1 , until the desired height is reached,
arrows 2 .
Backrest
Pull the lever, arrow 1 , and apply your weight to
the backrest or lift it off, as necessary, arrows 2 .
Lumbar support*
You can also adjust the contour of the backrest
to obtain additional support in the lumbar
region.
The upper hips and spinal column receive sup-
plementary support to help you maintain a
relaxed, upright sitting position.
Turn the wheel to increase or decrease the cur-
vature.
Entry to the rear
Convenient entry
The convenient entry feature includes a
mechanical memory function for the longitudi-
nal adjustment and backrest angle.
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