2007 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 47

Access to 3rd row seats n ger compartment during braking or evasive maneuvers and endanger the vehicle occupants.< 3. Push the head restraints into the top position. 4. Release the latch plate on the safety belt from the mount, refer to arrow 1, and insert it into the buckle of the safety belt, refer to arrow 2. The latch plate must audibly engage. Pull the lever and fold the seat forward. The handle recess on the interior trim of the door pillar makes climbing in easier.< When folding back the 2nd row seats, make sure that the footwell under the 2nd row seats is clear. Otherwise persons in the 3rd row seats could be injured or objects damaged.< Warning lamp for 2nd row seats: Lights up when the second row seats are not locked. A message also appears on the Control Display. n Folding backrest down 1. Push down the head restraint, refer to page 44. 2. Pull the lever, refer to arrows. The backrests are released. n The 3rd row seats are divided and offer space for two persons. Folding up backrest Before folding up the backrest, remove the rollup cover, refer to page, 116. 1. Pull the lever, refer to arrow. The backrest is unlocked. n 3. Fold the backrest down. Safety belts Mobility Reference To ensure that the safety systems continue to provide optimized protection, please observe the adjustment instructions on page 40.< Before every drive, make sure that safety belts are being worn at all of the occupied seats. Airbags complement the safety belt as an addi45 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 012 501 - © 08/06 BMW AG 2. Fold up and engage the backrest. Make sure that the catch engages securely. If it is not properly engaged, transported cargo could enter the passen- Communications Entertainment 3rd row seats* Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance