2006 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 47

Power seat adjustment* Front passenger's seat adjusted for relaxed traveling: 1. Adjust the upper backrest section to its extreme rear position 2. Tilt the backrest down to a slightly more horizontal angle 3. Bring the upper backrest section forward until your shoulders are well supported. Make corrections in the forward/ backward adjustment of the seat to ensure that the safety belt still fits firmly against your body. If you do not do this, the protection provided by the safety belt may be reduced.< Head restraints 47n 530de252 530de250 Shoulder support: Move the switch in the direction of the arrow to adjust the tilt angle of the shoulder support. A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of cervical injuries in accidents. Adjust the head restraint so that its center is approximately at the height of the ears, as otherwise there is an increased risk of injury in an accident.< You can use the adjustable upper back- Head restraint height: rest for supplementary support in the shoulder region. This provides a relaxed Move the switch in the desired direcsitting position and helps relieve stress tion. on the shoulder muscles. For optimum adjustment, the following is recommended: Driver and front passenger: 1. Adjust the upper backrest section to its extreme rear position 2. Adjust for the optimal sitting position as described on page 43 3. Bring the upper backrest section further forward until your shoulders are well supported. Adjustments To adjust the angle of the front head restraints, tilt the head restraint to the desired angle. To adjust the height of the front or rear head restraints, pull the head restraint up or push it down. Power height adjustment, refer to page 46. Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 159 867 - © 07/05 BMW AG Index Data Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview