2009 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 49

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.< Adjusting side extensions* Front seats: height adjustment Rear seats: height adjustment Front seats: adjusting distance to the back of the head > To raise: pull up. > To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push the head restraint downward. Removing 1. Pull the head restraint upward to the stop. > 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.< On seats with a shoulder support* you adjust the distance to the back of the head with the shoulder support, refer to page 44. 2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head restraint all the way out. Safety belts To ensure that the safety systems continue to provide optimized protection, please observe the adjustment instructions on page 43.< Before every drive, make sure that safety belts are being worn at all of the occupied seats. Airbags complement the safety belt as an addi- 47 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 738 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips You can fold the side extensions on the head restraint forward for increased lateral support in the resting position. Controls At a glance