BMW z4 roadster 3.0i-2003 Manual Do Utilizador

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For relaxed and fatigue-free driving you 
should select a seating position that 
reflects your personal requirements. The 
correct seating position combines with 
safety belts and airbags to enhance occu-
pant safety in the event of an accident. To 
ensure that the vehicle's safety systems 
provide you with optimal protection, we 
request that you direct your careful atten-
tion to the following section.

For supplementary information on trans-
porting children, refer to page 

Always maintain an adequate dis-
tance between yourself and the air-

bags.
Always hold the steering wheel by its rim 
with hands at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions, 
to minimize the risk of injuries to your 
hands or arms in the event of airbag 
deployment. Never allow any objects, indi-
viduals or animals to obstruct the areas 
between passengers and airbags. Never 
use the front airbag's cover as a storage 
tray or support for objects of any kind. 
Never allow front passengers to rest their 
feet or legs on the airbag cover.

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For airbag locations and additional infor-
mation on airbags, refer to page 

.

Never allow more than one person to 
wear a single safety belt. Never allow 

infants or small children to ride in a passen-
ger's lap. Avoid twisting the belt while rout-
ing it firmly across the pelvis and shoulder, 
wear it as snugly against your body as pos-
sible. Do not allow the belt to rest against 
hard or fragile objects. Do not route the belt 
across your neck, or run it across sharp 
edges. Be sure that the belt does not 
become caught or jammed. Avoid wearing 
bulky clothing and pull on the lap belt peri-

odically to retension it over your shoulders. 
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, tak-
ing care to position the lap belt against the 
lower hips, where it will not exert pressure 
against the abdominal area.

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For information on using the safety belts, 
refer to page 

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Never try to adjust your seat while 
operating the vehicle. The seat could 

respond with an unexpected movement, 
and the ensuing loss of vehicle control 
could result in an accident. Never ride with 
the backrest inclined to an extreme angle – 
especially important for the front passen-
ger to remember. If you do so, there is a 
risk that you will slide under the safety belt 
in the event of an accident, thus reducing 
the protection provided by the safety belt.

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Pull lever 

1 and slide the seat into the 

desired position.

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