BMW 2004 X3 3.0i SAV Manual Do Proprietário

Transporting children safely

Adjust the tether strap according to
the child-restraint manufacturer's

instructions.

LATCH* child-restraint fixing

LATCH: Lower Anchor and Tethers for
CHildren.

The rear outer seating positions are pro-
vided with anchors for a LATCH child-
restraint fixing.

Access to anchorage points

The illustrations show the left rear seat as
an example. The anchorage points for the
LATCH child seat fixing are located behind
the cover caps.
Remove the cover caps toward the front.
Press on to remount.

Canadian models only:
The anchorage points for the LATCH child-
restraint fixing are identified by buttons.

To fit the child seat fixing LATCH, fol-
low the operating and safety instruc-

tions of the manufacturer.

Before mounting the LATCH child-restraint
fixing, remove the cover caps.

Engage the center safety belt into the
belt buckle

Pull the belt away from the area of the
child seat fixing.

For driving

With side airbags in the rear, make
sure that children do not lean out of

the child's seat toward the door panel, as
otherwise major injuries can result if the
side airbags are triggered.

You can have the rear side airbags perma-
nently deactivated.
Your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center
will be happy to advise you.

Child-safety lock of rear doors

Slide down the safety levers on the rear
doors:

The door can now be opened from the out-
side only.

Safety switch for power windows

Always press the safety switch for the elec-
tric power windows, refer to page 22, when
children are in the rear of the vehicle.