Safety belts, Safety belt damage, Adjusting – BMW Z4 sDrive35is 2011 User Manual

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Switching off

Press the button longer.
The LEDs go out.

Safety belts

General information

Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving away.
Although airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.

Seats with safety belt

The vehicle has two seats, each of which is
equipped with a safety belt.
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be
correct for adult seat occupants of every build if
the seat is correctly adjusted.

One person per safety belt
Never allow more than one person to wear

a single safety belt. Never allow infants or small
children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀

Putting on the belt
Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly

across the lap and shoulders, as close to the
body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies low
around the hips in the lap area and does not
press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt can
slip over the hips in the lap area in a frontal im‐
pact and injure the abdomen.
The safety belt must not lie across the neck, rub
on sharp edges, be routed over solid or breaka‐
ble objects, or be pinched.◀

Reduction of restraining effect
Avoid wearing clothing that prevents the

belt from fitting properly, and pull the shoulder
belt periodically to readjust the tension across
your lap; otherwise, the retention effect of the
safety belt may be reduced.◀

Buckling the belt

Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in the
belt buckle.

Unbuckling the belt

1.

Hold the belt firmly.

2.

Press the red button in the belt buckle.

3.

Guide the belt back into its reel.

Safety belt reminder for driver and

passenger*

The indicator lamp lights up and a sig‐
nal sounds. In addition, a message ap‐
pears on the Control Display. Check
whether the safety belt has been fas‐

tened correctly.

The safety belt reminder is active at speeds
above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be ac‐
tivated if objects are placed on the front pas‐
senger seat.

Damage to safety belts

In the case of strain caused by accidents or
damage:
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt
tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors
checked.

Checking and replacing safety belts
Have the work performed only by your

service center; otherwise, it cannot be ensured
that this safety feature will function properly.◀

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