2008 BMW X3 3.0SI remove seats

Adjustments
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Seats
Note before adjusting
Never try to adjust your seat while operat-
ing the vehicle. The seat could respond
with unexpected movement, and the ensuing
loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident.
On the passenger seat as well, do not incline
the backrest too far to the rear while the vehicle
is being driven; otherwise, there is a danger in
the event of an accident of sliding under the
safety belt, eliminating the protection normally
provided by the belt.<
Also follow the instructions regarding the
height of head restraints on page29 and
regarding safety belt damage on page33.
Adjusting manually
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection,
follow the adjustment instructions above.<
Longitudinal direction
Pull the lever 1 and slide the seat into the
desired position.
After you release the lever, move the seat for-
ward or backward slightly so that it engages
fully.
Height
Pull the lever 2 and apply weight to or remove
weight from the seat as needed.
Backrest
Pull the lever 3 and apply weight to or remove
weight from the backrest as needed.
Adjusting electrically*
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection, fol-
low the adjustment instructions above.<
1Tilt
2Longitudinal direction
3Height
4Backrest
Manually adjusting head restraint, refer to Head
restraints on page29.
Luxury seat*
With this seat, you can also electrically adjust
the height of the head restraint and the shoul-
der support.

Adjustments
30 Do not use seat or head-restraint covers
which could impair the operability of the
active head restraint. Otherwise, the protective
function of the active head restraint is not
ensured and its potential to reduce injuries in a
rear-end collision cannot be fully utilized.
Have the active head restraints reset after being
triggered in a rear-end collision. Have work on
your vehicle done only by a BMW Sports Activ-
ity Vehicle Center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. Otherwise, this
restraint device will not function.<
Please contact a BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle Center if the front head restraints
are to be removed and installed.<
Front seats: adjusting height
>To raise: pull upward.
>To lower: press button, arrow 1, and slide
head restraint downward.
Front seats: adjusting distance to back
of head
>To move forward: pull upward.
>To move back: press button and slide back
head cushion.Do not insert objects behind head cush-
ion, as otherwise operability of head
restraint is impaired.<
Luxury seat*
You can adjust the distance to the back of the
head with the shoulder support, refer to
page28.
Adjusting height
You can adjust the height of the head restraint
electrically.
Adjusting side extensions
You can fold the side extensions on the head
restraint forward for increased lateral support in
the resting position.

Transporting children safely
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LATCH child restraint fixing
system
LATCH: Lower Anchor and Tethers for CHil-
dren.
For attachment and use of LATCH child
restraint fixing systems, follow the oper-
ating and safety instructions of the system
manufacturer.<
Before attaching the child's seat, pull the belt
out of the vicinity of the child's seat attachment
points.
Make sure that the LATCH anchors have
correctly engaged and the child restraint
system is resting snugly against the backrest.<
Rear seats
The anchorage points for the LATCH mounts
are located behind the cover caps. Before
installing the child's seat, pull the cover caps
out toward the front.
Child restraint system with tether strap
The top tether strap attachment points
are only intended for attachment of child
restraint systems; other uses can damage the
attachment points. there are three additional attachment points,
refer to arrows, under covers in the floor of the
cargo area. Remove the corresponding cover
before use.
Routing of tether strap
Make sure that the tether strap is not
routed over sharp objects and does not
twist on its way to the attachment point; other-
wise, the belt can fail to properly secure the
child restraint system in the event of an acci-
dent.<
1Direction of travel
2Head restraint
3Child restraint system tether strap
4Tether strap hook
5Cargo area floor
6Attachment point
7Backrest
Before using the attachment points, remove the
cover caps.

Practical interior accessories
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Securing load
After loading, secure the ski bag and its con-
tents. Tension the retaining strap on the ten-
sioning buckle for this purpose.
Always secure the ski bag in this way.
If you fail to do so, it can endanger occu-
pants during braking or evasive maneuvers.<
To store the ski bag, perform the above steps in
reverse order.
Inserting ski bag
The ski bag is located in the cargo area under
the floor cover.
1.Fold down the center armrest and pull off
the cover.
2.Remove the tray behind the cover panel
with a screwdriver. Pivot the handle of the
screwdriver upward, arrow1, and simulta-
neously pull toward the front, arrow2.3.Position the ski bag on the lower edge of the
opening, refer to arrow 1, then insert it, refer
to arrow 2.
Removing ski bag
Pull the handle forward and remove the ski bag
upward.
Do not position cargo at the opening. If
you do, it can endanger the passengers
during braking or evasive maneuvers.<
Cargo area
When loading, follow the instructions on
page85.
Enlarging cargo area
The rear backrest is split. You can fold down
both seats individually to enlarge the cargo
area.