BMW X5 2004, Owner'S Manual

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Safety belts
Put on the safety belt before each trip,
as the airbags supplement the safety
belts as an additional restraint device,
however they do not replace them.
Locking
Make sure you hear the latch plate
engage in the belt buckle.
Warning lamp Please fasten
safety belts:
Lights up for a few seconds or
until safety belts are locked. Depending
on model, together with an acoustic
signal
*
or a message
*
in the Check
Control.
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Unlocking
1. Press the red button in the buckle
2. Hold the belt firmly
3. Guide the belt back into its reel.
In the rear, the belt buckle with
the word CENTER is intended
exclusively for passengers sitting in the
middle.
If it is not possible to extract the center
belt, this indicates that the larger back-
rest is not securely locked, refer to
page
118 .
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Safety belt height adjustment
You can adjust the safety belts to fit
your own physical dimensions by using
the safety belt height adjustment:
Slide the button up or down as
required.
Also observe the instructions on adjust-
ing the seats on page
42 .
In the event of loads caused by
accidents or other damage:
Have the belt system, including the belt
tensioners and any child-restraint sys-
tems, replaced by a BMW Sports Activ-
ity Vehicle center and have the belt
anchor points checked.
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