2008 BMW 6 Series Owner's Manual - Page 50

Adjusting Seats Note before adjusting Never attempt to adjust your seat while operating the vehicle. The seat could respond with unexpected movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident. On the front passenger side as well, do not tilt the backrest too far toward the rear. Failure to observe this precaution can prevent the belt from providing effective protection against injury, as the passenger could slide under the belt in an accident.< Please follow the instructions on damage to safety belts provided on page 53 and the information on the active front head restraints on page 50. Convertible: with the wind deflector fitted, do not incline the front seat backrests too far backward if the seat is to be moved back to the end position. Otherwise, the wind deflector will be damaged.< With the sports seat*, you can also adjust the thigh support manually: Pull the lever and adjust the thigh support in the longitudinal direction. Lumbar support* Adjusting seat To ensure that the safety systems continue to provide optimized protection, please follow the adjustment instructions on page 47.< You can also adjust the contours of the backrest to obtain additional support in the lumbar region. The upper hips and spinal column receive supplementary support to help you maintain a relaxed, upright sitting position. > Increase or decrease curvature: Press front or rear of switch. > Move curvature up or down: Press top or bottom of switch. 1 2 3 4 5 Inclination Longitudinal direction Height Backrest Convertible: head restraints, refer to page 51 48 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 242 - © 08/07 BMW AG