BMW 745i Manual Do Proprietário

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The ideal sitting position can make a vital 
contribution to relaxed driving that is as 
fatigue-free as possible. The sitting posi-
tion plays an important role together with 
the safety belts and airbags in providing 
occupants with maximum levels of passive 
safety in an accident. To ensure that the 
safety systems operate with optimal effi-
ciency, we strongly urge you to observe the 
instructions contained in the following sec-
tion.

For additional information on transporting 
children safely, 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 o'clock and 
3 o'clock positions, to minimize the risk of 
injuries to your hands and arms in the event 
of airbag deployment. 
No one and nothing is to come between the 
airbags and the seat occupant. 
To prevent possible leg injuries should the 
knee airbag deploy in an accident, ensure 
that the front passenger assumes a correct 
sitting position. Do not use the cover of the 
front airbag on the front passenger side as 
a storage area for objects, or as a rest for 
feet or legs.

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

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For the safety of all vehicle occupants, 
please comply with the following instruc-
tions for wearing safety belts. 

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

infants or small children to ride in a pas-
senger's lap. 
Avoid twisting the belt while routing it firmly 
across the hips and shoulder. Wear it as 

snugly against your body as possible. 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 loose or bulky clothing that 
would prevent the belt from resting 
securely against your body; pull on the 
shoulder strap periodically to keep it ten-
sioned.
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 abdom-
inal area.

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For putting on safety belts, refer to 
page 

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For your personal safety when adjusting 
the seat position, please follow the instruc-
tions below carefully. 

Never attempt to adjust your seat 
while operating the vehicle. The seat 

could respond with unexpected move-
ment, and the ensuing loss of vehicle con-
trol could lead to an accident. 
Never recline the backrest to an extremely 
horizontal position while operating the 
vehicle – this precaution is especially 
important for front passengers and the 
occupants of electric power rear seats to 
remember. Failure to observe these pre-
cautions can prevent the belts from pro-
viding effective protection against injury, as 
passengers could slide under the belts in 
an accident.

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