BMW 2006 bmw 325i - Manual (Page 46)

46 Safety belts
Always wear your safety belt
Always fasten your safety belt before
starting off. As supplemental restraint
devices, the airbags are designed to
enhance the effectiveness of the safety
belts, and not to replace them.
To close
Make sure you hear the catch engage in
the belt buckle.
The warning lamp lights up after
a short driving distance until the
driver and front passenger have
fastened their safety belts. At the same
time, an acoustic signal is sounded.
The warning lamp also lights up and the
acoustic signal sounds if the driver or
front passenger unfastens his or her
safety belt while the vehicle is in
motion.
To release
1. Press red button in the belt buckle
2. Hold the end of the belt
3. Guide belt back into the inertia reel.
The rear belt buckle with the word
CENTER is intended exclusively
for the passenger sitting in the mid-
dle.
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Adjusting safety belt height
Use the height adjustment mechanism
to adapt the shoulder strap to the ideal
level for your own body:
> Slide button up or down.
Please refer to the seat adjustment
instructions on page
41 .
If the safety belt system has been
subjected to the stresses involved
in an accident or otherwise damaged:
have the entire safety belt mechanism
replaced by your BMW center, includ-
ing the safety belt tensioner. In addi-
tion, have your BMW center inspect the
safety belt anchors. If a child-restraint
system was in the vehicle during an
accident, consult the manufacturer's
instructions regarding replacement.
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