2002 BMW 745LI SEDAN fold seats

Adjustments
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Head restraints Adjustment information
Head restraints can reduce the risk of
spinal injury in the event of an acci-
dent.
Adjust the head restraints so that they are
centered roughly at the level of your ears.<
Electric power seat, comfort seat
Height adjustment The head restraint automatically adjusts to
the standard height for the seat's current
forward/backward adjustment.
You can then adjust the height of the
head restraint by hand or using the
electric switch as required.<
To adjust head restraint tilt angle: adjust by
tilting the head restraint. To adjust side extensionsYou can fold the side extensions on the
head restraint forward for increased lateral
support.
Front head restraints, active*

When necessary, the system will respond
to a rear impact by automatically triggering
the active head restraints.
To ensure that the active head
restraints afford maximum protection,
and to avoid unnecessary risks to personal
safety, we request that you read and
comply with the following.
>Adjust the head restraints so that they
are centered at roughly ear height
>Do not install seat or head-restraint
covers
>Never use the head restraints as
supports for suspending objects of any
kind, such as clothes hangers. Refrain from
mounting accessories on either the seat or
the head restraint. Manual adjustment>To raise: pull
>To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and
push down the head restraint.
To remove head restraints, refer to
page 49. Adjusting the center head restraint
If the head restraint has been
lowered, pull it back up, continuing
until the detent engages, before allowing a
passenger to ride in the rear center posi-
tion. Failure to observe this precaution can
reduce the level of occupant protection.<

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110 lock and close the doors; this precaution
prevents children from using the sun blinds
and injuring themselves, etc.<
To automatically extend and retract
the sun blinds You can extend and retract the sun blinds
together by briefly pressing button 3. Rear cooler
*
The cooler is located behind the rear seats'
center armrest. To activate Press the button, see arrow 1, the indicator
lamp within the button comes on.
On vehicles equipped with a rear air
conditioner unit, once switched on
the rear cooler operates whenever the
engine is running.< To openPull the handle, see arrow 2To switch on/off in Control Display*
When you switch on the rear air
conditioner, this also activates the
rear cooler, which will then refrigerate its
contents whenever the engine is running.< 1.With the ignition on, select the Control
Center "Climate" menu
2.Select the second page of the
"Climate" menu
3.Select "Extra" and confirm your selec-
tion
4.Select "Rear refr. box" and confirm.
Select "Rear refr. box" a second time and
confirm to switch the unit off.
To openPull the handle, see arrow 2Glove compartment To openPress button. The glove compartment
opens automatically and the lamps come
on. To close Fold the cover up.
To prevent injury in the event of an
accident, close the glove compart-
ment immediately after use.<

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Rechargeable flashlight The flashlight is located on the left-hand
side of the glove compartment.
It features integral overload protection, so
it can be left in its holder continuously.
Be sure that the flashlight is switched
off when it is inserted into its holder.
Failure to comply with this precaution
could lead to overcharging and damage.< Storage compartments A storage compartment is located in the
armrest between the front seats.
1Open the right-side cover
2Open the left-side cover
A removable coin holder is provided in the
front of the compartment. Press briefly to
open.
The mat within the compartment can be
removed for cleaning.
Depending upon your model specification,
any of the following may be located in the
storage compartment:
>Removable cassette holder
*
>Removable CD holder
* >Fold-out and removable storage
compartment
* for glasses or mobile
phone, etc.
>Fold-out and removable litter
container
*.
To lock storage compartment in
armrest You can use the key to lock the storage
compartment in the armrest.
You can lock the luggage compart-
ment and the armrest storage
compartment separately, and then retain
the key in your possession while handing
over only the remote control unit when
leaving the vehicle for valet parking, etc. ,
refer to pages 39 and 34; this prevents
unauthorized access to the luggage and
front storage compartments.< To ventilate storage compartment in
the front armrest You can use the serrated knob in the
storage compartment to open and close
the vent.
Depending on the automatic climate
control setting, the temperature
within the storage compartment may be
higher than in the rest of the interior. Close
the vent as required.< Storage compartment on center
console between the front seats Open by pressing the recess on the cover. Glasses compartment To open compartment:
Briefly press the button.

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Ski bag*

Designed for safe, convenient transport of
up to 4 pairs of standard skis or up to 2
snowboards.
The ski bag itself plus the additional
capacity provided by the luggage compart-
ment make it possible to transport skis with
a length of up to 6.9 ft (2.1 0 m). When skis
of 6.9 ft (2.1 0 m) in length are loaded the
ski bag will tend to contract, reducing its
overall capacity. Loading 1.Fold down the center armrest, open the
cover and lay it down on the armrest
2.To open the hatch in the luggage
compartment:
Press the handle and slide it to the right
3.Extend the ski bag between the front
seats. The zipper allows more convenient
access to stored objects and can also be
left open to allow the ski bag to dry.
Please ensure that the skis are clean before
loading them into the bag. Take care to
avoid damage from sharp edges.
Securing the load
Secure the bag's contents by tight-
ening down the strap at the buckle.<
To store the ski bag 1.To close the hatch in the luggage
compartment:
Press the handle and slide to the left
2.Fold up the ski bag, place it in the
storage compartment and close the cover.