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ControlsAdjustments
Head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraint
A correctly adjusted head  restraint reduces the 
risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.
Correctly adjust the head restraints of all 
occupied seats; otherwise, there is an 
increased risk of injury in an accident. <
Height
Adjust the head restraint so that its center is 
approximately at ear level.
Distance
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is 
as close as possible to the back of the head.
Front seats
Height adjustment
>To raise: pull up.
> To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and 
slide the head restraint down.
Removing
Only remove a head rest raint if no one will be 
sitting on the seat in question.
1. Pull up as far as it will go.
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head 
restraint all the way out.
Rear seats
Coupe: height adjustment
> To raise: pull up.
> To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and 
slide the head restraint down.
Convertible: raising and lowering
Only lower the head re straints if there are 
no passengers in the rear. Raise all 
lowered head restraints  before transporting 
passengers in the rear. <
> To raise: pull up.
> To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and 
slide the head restraint down, arrow 2.
Removing
Only remove a head rest raint if no one will be 
sitting on the seat in question.
1. Pull up as far as it will go.
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head 
restraint all the way out.
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Transporting children safely
Controls
Child seat security
The rear safety belts and the front passenger 
safety belt can be prevented from being pulled 
out in order to fasten child restraint systems.
To lock the safety belt
1.
Secure the child restra int system with the 
belt.
2. Pull the belt stra p all the way out.
3. Allow the belt strap to  retract and pull it taut 
against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
To unlock the safety belt
1. Open the belt buckle.
2. Remove the child restraint system.
3. Allow the safety belt st rap to retract all the 
way.
LATCH child restraint fixing 
system
LATCH: lower Anchors and Tethers for 
CHildren.
To install and use the LATCH child 
restraint system, follo w the operating and 
safety instructions pr ovided by the manufac-
turer of the system; othe rwise, the protective 
function of the seat may be compromised. <
Mounts for lower LATCH anchors
Before installing the child seat, pull the belt out 
of the area for the child restraint fixing system. The lower anchors may be
 used to attach the 
CRS to the vehicle seat  up to a combined child 
and CRS weight of 65 lbs/30 kg when the child 
is restrained by th e internal harnesses.
Ensure that both  lower LATCH anchors 
are correctly engaged  and that the child 
restraint system is resting firmly against the 
backrest; otherwise, the protective function of 
the seat may be compromised. <
Coupe: rear seats
The mounts for the lower LATCH anchors are 
located behind the labeled protective caps.
Convertible: rear seats
The mounts for the lower LATCH anchors are 
located at the positions  indicated by arrows, in 
the gap between the seat and the backrest.
Installing LATCH child restraint 
systems
1 Installing child restraint system, refer to the 
system operating instructions.
2 Make sure that both LATCH anchors are 
correctly locked in position.
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Technology for driving comfort and safety
Controls
Airbags
The following airbags are located under the 
marked covers:
1
Front airbags
2 Coupe: head airbags
3 Side airbags in the seat backrests
4 Convertible: knee airbags
Protective action
Observe the adjustment instructions on 
page 49 to ensure the best possible 
personal protection. <
The front airbags help protect the driver and 
front passenger by responding to frontal 
impacts in which safety  belts alone cannot pro-
vide adequate restrain t. When needed, the 
head and side airbags help provide protection in 
the event of side impact. The relevant side air-
bag supports the side upper body area. The 
head air bag supports the head.
The airbags have been designed to not be trig-
gered in every collision si tuation, e.g. not in 
minor accidents or rear-end collisions.
Do not apply adhesive materials to the 
cover panels of the airbags, cover them or 
modify them in any other way.
Keep the dashboard and window on the front 
passenger side clear, i. e., do not cover with 
adhesive labels or coveri ngs, and do not attach 
holders such as for navigation instruments and 
mobile phones.
Do not attach seat cove rs, cushions or other 
objects not specifically approved for seats with 
integral side airbags to the front seats. Do not 
hang items of clothing su ch as coats or jackets  over the backrests. Do 
not attempt to remove 
the airbag retention system  from the vehicle. Do 
not modify the individu al components of the 
system or its wiring in any way. This includes 
the upholstered covers on the steering wheel, 
instrument panel, seats  and roof posts, as well 
as the sides of the roof  lining. Do not attempt to 
remove or dismantle the steering wheel.
Do not touch the individual components imme-
diately after the system has been triggered, 
because there is a danger of burns.
In the event of faults, immobilization, or after the 
airbag system has been triggered, only have the 
testing, repair, or disa ssembly and scrapping of 
gas generator performed  by your BMW center 
or a workshop that has the required explosives 
licenses. Unprofessional attempts to work on 
the system could lead to failure in an emer-
gency or to undesired ai rbag activation, either 
of which could result in personal injury. <
Warning notices and information about the 
airbags can also be found on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of the front 
passenger airbags
An analysis of the impr ession in the front pas-
senger seat cushion determines whether and 
how the seat is occupied. The front and side air-
bags for the front passe nger are activated or 
deactivated by the  system accordingly.
The indicator lamp above the interior 
rearview mirror shows the current status 
of the front passenger ai rbags, deactivated or 
activated, refer to Sta tus of front passenger 
airbags below. <
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Practical interior accessories
Controls
Securing cargo
After loading, secure the ski bag and its 
contents. Tighten the retaining strap on the 
tensioning buckle for this purpose.
Secure the ski bag in the manner 
described; otherwise, it could endanger 
the car's occupants, e.g.  in case of heavy brak-
ing or sudden swerving. <
To store the ski bag, perform the steps 
described for loadin g in reverse order.
Removing the ski bag
The ski bag can be comple tely removed, e.g. for 
faster drying or to allow you to use other inserts.
1. Fold down the center panel in the rear seat 
backrest.
2. Pull the handle, arrow 1.
3. Pull out the insert, arrow  2.
For more information on the various 
inserts available, contact your BMW 
center. <
Convertible: through-loading 
opening with integrated 
transport bag
The transport bag is designed for safe, clean 
transport of up to 4 pairs of standard skis or up 
to 2 snowboards.
With the transport bag you can stow skis up to a 
length of 6.6 ft/2.0 m. When skis of 6.6 ft/2.0 m 
length are loaded, the over all capacity of the ski 
bag is reduced due to its tapered design.
When using the transport bag, it is not 
permissible to transport passengers in 
the rear seats. <
Loading
1.Pull the grip in the f iller piece of the rear 
backrest up and take  out the filler piece.
2. Place the filler piece on to the seat cushion 
with the backrest side facing up.
3. In the trunk: press the two recesses 
together and fold down the cover.
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