2009 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 57
2009 BMW X5 Manual
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Fastening Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in the belt buckle. To maintain the long-term accuracy of this function, the driver's seat must be calibrated if a corresponding message is displayed on the Control Display. Safety belt reminder for driver's seat and passenger seat The indicator lamp lights up and a signal sounds. A message also appears on the Control Display. Please check whether the safety belt is correctly fastened. The safety belt reminder is operative at speeds above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be activated if objects are placed on the passenger seat. Calibrating driver's seat Controls Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips The warning lamp lights up. A message also appears on the Control Display. Please calibrate the driver's seat. 1. Move the driver's seat forward until it stops. 2. Move the driver's seat forward again. It briefly moves toward the front in the process. 3. Set the desired seating position again. The calibration is completed when the message on the Control Display disappears. Should this message continue to be displayed, repeat the calibration. If the message does not disappear even after repeated calibration, have the system checked as soon as possible. Never carry out calibration while the vehicle is moving, as this can cause accidents. Make sure that no persons or objects become wedged during the calibration process, as this can cause injuries or damage.< Releasing 1. Grasp the belt firmly. 2. Press the red button in the buckle. 3. Guide the belt into its reel. The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be correct for adult seat occupants of every build if the seat is correctly adjusted, refer to page 49. BMW X5: the two rear safety belt buckles integrated into the rear seat are for passengers sitting on the left and right. The belt buckle embossed with the word CENTER is intended exclusively for use by passengers riding in the center position. Seat heating* Front Damage to safety belts In the event of loads caused by accidents or other damage: replace the belt system including the safety belt tensioners and any child restraint devices, and have the belt anchor points checked. Only have this work carried out at a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or at a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. Otherwise correct operation of this safety equipment is not guaranteed.< Belt-force limiter The effect of the belt-force limiter on the driver's seat is dependent on the position of the driver's seat. The temperature setting progresses one step through its control sequence each time you press the button. The maximum temperature is supplied when three LEDs are lit. To switch off: press the button longer. 55 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 792 - © 09/08 BMW AG At a glance