BMW x5 2001 Manual De Usuario

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Fasten your safety belt at the beginning 
of every trip. 

To fasten: make sure you hear the lock 
engage in the belt buckle. 

To release: press the red button in the 
buckle. Hold the belt and guide it back 
into its reel. 

The two rear safety belt buckles which 
are integrated in the rear seat are for 
passengers sitting on the left and right. 
The belt buckle with the word 
"CENTER" is intended exclusively for a 
passenger sitting in the middle.

For cleaning and care instructions, refer 
to page 

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You can adjust the front and rear safety 
belts to fit each passenger correctly 
with the safety belt height adjustment. 

Press the button up or down as 
required. 

For your safety, comply with the 
following instructions for wearing 

safety belts. If you do not, the safety 
belts may not be able to provide their 
maximum protection. The following 
information also applies to your 
passengers: never allow more than one 
person to wear a single safety belt. 
Never allow infants or small children to 
ride in a passenger's lap. Avoid twisting 
the belt while routing it firmly across the 
pelvis and shoulder, wear it as snugly 
against your body as possible. Do not 

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allow the belt to rest against hard or 
fragile objects in your pockets. Never 
route the belt across your neck, do not 
run it across sharp edges and ensure 
that the belt does not become caught 
or jammed. Avoid wearing bulky 
clothing and pull on the belt periodically 
to retension it over your shoulder. In the 
event of a frontal impact, a loose lap 
belt could slide over your hips, leading 
to abdominal injury. In addition, the 
safety belt's restraint effectiveness is 
reduced if the belt is worn loosely. 
Expectant mothers should always wear 
their safety belts, taking care to position 
the lap belt against the lower hips, 
where it will not exert pressure against 
the abdominal area.

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If the center safety belt cannot be 
pulled out, the larger rear backrest 

section is not engaged. Refer to 
page 

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If the safety belt system has 
been subjected to the stresses 

involved in an accident or otherwise 
damaged: have the entire safety belt 
system replaced by your BMW center, 
including the safety belt tensioner. 
Have the safety belt anchors checked 
also.

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