BMW 5 SERIES - CATALOGUE, Руководство пользователя

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Safety mode
In critical situations, for instance during an
emergency stop, the front safety belts tighten
automatically.
If the situation passes without an accident oc‐
curring, the belt tension relaxes.
If the belt tension does not loosen automati‐
cally, stop the vehicle and unbuckle the safety
belt using the red button in the safety belt
buckle. Fasten the safety belt before continu‐
ing on your trip.
Front head restraints
General information
The current head restraint position can be
stored using the memory function, refer to
page
89 .
Correctly adjusted head restraint
General information
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of injury to cervical vertebrae in the event
of an accident.
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approximately at eye level.
Distance
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint
is as close as possible to the back of the head.
Safety information
WARNING
A missing protective effect due to re‐
moved or not correctly adjusted head re‐
straints can cause injuries in the head and
neck area. There is a risk of injury. Before driv‐
ing, install the head restraints on the occupied
seats. Ensure that the middle of the head re‐
straint supports the back of the head approxi‐
mately at eye level.◀
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when moving
the head restraint. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the area of movement is clear
when moving the head restraint.◀
WARNING
Objects on the head restraint reduce the
protective effect in the head and neck area.
There is a risk of injury.
▷ Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
▷ Do not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers,
directly on the head restraint.
▷ Only use accessories that have been de‐
termined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.
▷ Do not use any accessories, e.g., pillows,
while driving.◀
Active head restraint
In the event of a rear-end collision with a cer‐
tain severity, the active head restraint automat‐
ically reduces the distance from the head.
Have the active head restraint checked and if
necessary replaced in the case of damage or if
it was exposed to an accident.
Adjusting the height: manual head
restraints
▷ To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push the head restraint down.
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