2009 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 53

To cancel the request: Select "Deactivated" and press the controller. Front seats: height adjustment Head restraints A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of spinal injury in the event of an accident. Adjust the head restraint so that its center is approximately at ear level. Otherwise there is increased danger of injury in the event of an accident.Only remove the head restraints if no one will be sitting on the seat in question. Reinstall the head restraints before transporting passengers, as otherwise the head restraint cannot provide its protective function.< Front seats: adjusting distance to the back of the head Driving tips > Forward: pull up. > Back: push the button and slide the headrest cushion toward the rear. Do not place any objects behind the headrest cushion. Otherwise, you can impair the proper function of the head restraint.< Active front head restraints In the event of a rear-end collision of sufficient severity, the active head restraint reduces the distance to the head. Do not use seat covers or head restraint covers that could impede the proper functioning of the active head restraint. Otherwise, there is no assurance that the active head restraint will perform its protective function and it is not possible to take advantage of its injuryreducing potential in the event of a rear-end collision. Have the active head restraints reset after they are triggered in a rear-end collision. Only have this work carried out by a BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. Otherwise, this safety equipment will not function properly.< Please contact a BMW center if you wish to have the front head restraints removed and installed.< Comfort seat* You can adjust the distance to the back of the head with the shoulder support, refer to page 48. 51 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 721 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Controls At a glance