BMW 2005 X3 2.5i SAV Owner's Manual

Transporting child

ren safely

of injury to children. Always read and follow the
instructions that come with the system.

Child seat security

All of the rear belt retractors and the front pas-
senger's safety belt can be locked for mounting
and securing child-restraint systems.
Information regarding this is located near the
buckle latch of each safety belt.

To lock the safety belt

Pull the entire length of the belt from the belt
retractor. Allow the reel to retract the belt
somewhat and engage the buckle, then tighten
the belt against the child-restraint system. The
retraction mechanism is now locked.

To unlock the safety belt

Release the buckle, remove the child-restraint
system and allow the belt retractor to reel the
belt completely in.

Child-restraint system with tether
strap

If you use a child-restraint system with a tether
strap, three additional tether anchorage points
have been provided, refer to the arrows in the
illustration. To gain access to this anchor fitting

lift the plastic plug with the help of a screw-
driver. Depending on the location selected for
seating in the rear passenger area, attach the
tether strap to the corresponding anchorage
point to secure the child-restraint system, as
shown in the illustration below.

Routing of tether strap

Outer seating positions:
Route the tether strap through the center
between the head restraint and the backrest.
Center seating position:
Fold the center armrest forward and pull the
tether strap through the opening. Then fold up
the center armrest and engage it.

When using the cargo area cover: tether strap
must run between the rear backrest and the
cargo area cover.