2014 BMW X1 front seat

Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint fixing system,
move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and adjust its height to the highest
position to obtain the best possible position for
the belt and to offer optimal protection in the
event of an accident.
Do not change the seat position and height af‐
ter this.
Backrest width Before mounting a child restraint fixing system
on the front passenger seat, open the backrest
width, refer to page 46, completely. Do not
change the backrest width after this.
Backrest width for the child seat
Before installing a child restraint fixing
system in the front passenger seat, the back‐
rest width must be opened completely. Do not
change the adjustment after this; otherwise,
the stability of the child seat will be reduced.◀
Child seat security
The rear safety belts and the safety belt for the
front passenger can be locked to prevent ex‐
tension in order to permit attachment of child
restraint fixing systems.
Locking the safety belt
1.Pull out the belt webbing completely.2.Secure the child restraint fixing system
with the belt.3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull it taut against the child restraint fixing
system. The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking the safety belt
1.Open the belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint fixing system.3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com‐
pletely.
LATCH child restraint fixing
system
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chil‐
dren.
Note Manufacturer's information for LATCH
child restraint fixing systems
To mount and use the LATCH child restraint
fixing systems, observe the operating and
safety information from the system manufac‐
turer; otherwise, the level of protection may be
reduced.◀
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors The lower anchors may be used to attach the
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child
and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child
is restrained by the internal harnesses.
Correctly engage the lower LATCH an‐
chors
Make sure that the lower LATCH anchors have
properly engaged and that the child restraint
fixing system is resting snugly against the
backrest; otherwise, the degree of protection
offered may be reduced.◀
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Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbags▷Keep at a distance from the airbags.▷Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to
keep the danger of injury to your hands or
arms as low as possible if the airbag is trig‐
gered.▷There should be no people, animals, or ob‐
jects between an airbag and a person.▷Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.▷Keep the dashboard and window on the
front passenger side clear, i.e., do not
cover with adhesive labels or coverings,
and do not attach holders or cables such
as for navigation instruments and mobile
phones.▷Make sure that the front passenger is sit‐
ting correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and
legs in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries
can occur if the front airbag is triggered.▷Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not approved specifically for seats
with integrated side airbags.▷Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as
jackets, over the backrests.▷Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not rest
against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries
can occur if the airbags are triggered.▷Do not remove the airbag restraint system.▷Do not remove the steering wheel.▷Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐
bag cover panels, cover them or modify
them in any way.▷Never modify either the individual compo‐
nents or the wiring in the airbag system.
This also applies to steering wheel covers,
the dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars
and the sides of the headliner.◀
Even when all instructions are followed closely,
injury from contact with the airbags cannot be
ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary
hearing impairment in sensitive individuals.
In the case of a malfunction, deactivation
and after triggering of the airbags
Do not touch the individual components imme‐
diately after the system has been triggered;
otherwise, there is the danger of burns.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐
mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by
your service center or a workshop that has the
necessary authorization for handling explo‐
sives.
Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐
tem could lead to failure in an emergency or
undesired triggering of the airbag, either of
which could result in injury.◀
Warnings and information on the airbags are
also found on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of the front
passenger airbags
The system determines whether the front pas‐
senger seat is occupied by measuring the re‐
sistance of the human body.
The front and side airbags on the front passen‐
ger side are activated or deactivated accord‐
ingly by the system.
The indicator lamp above the interior rearview
mirror shows the current status of the front
passenger airbags, deactivated or activated,
refer to Front passenger airbag indicator lamp
below.
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Leave feet in the footwell
Make sure that the front passenger
keeps his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise,
the front passenger airbags may not function
properly.◀
Child restraint fixing system in the front
passenger seat
Before transporting a child on the front pas‐
senger seat, refer to the safety notes and in‐
structions under Children on the front passen‐
ger seat, refer to page 52.◀
Malfunction of the automatic deactivation system
When transporting older children and adults,
the front passenger airbags may be deacti‐
vated in certain sitting positions. In this case,
the indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐
bags lights up.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front passenger airbags are activated and
the indicator lamp goes out.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear.
To make sure that occupation of the seat
cushion can be detected correctly:▷Do not attach seat covers, seat cushion
padding, ball mats or other items to the
passenger seat unless they are specifically
recommended by BMW.▷Do not place electronic devices on the pas‐
senger seat if a child restraint fixing system
is mounted on the seat.▷Do not place objects under the seat that
could press against the seat from below.Indicator lamp for the front passenger
airbags
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐
bags indicates the operating state of the front
passenger airbags.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ac‐
tivated or deactivated.
▷The indicator lamp lights up
when a child who is properly
seated in a child restraint fix‐
ing system intended for that
purpose is detected on the
seat or the seat is empty.
The airbags on the front
passenger side are not acti‐
vated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when,
for example, a correctly seated person of
sufficient size is detected on the seat. The
airbags on the front passenger side are ac‐
tivated.
Most child seats are detected by the system,
Especially the child seats required by NHTSA
at the time that the vehicle was manufactured.
After installing a child seat, make sure that the
indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags
lights up. This indicates that the child seat has
been detected and the front passenger airbags
are not activated.
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Enlarging the cargo area
General information
The cargo area can be enlarged by folding
down the rear seat backrests.
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of
40-20-40.
The backrests can be adjusted to 10 different
positions between the comfort and transport
positions and they can be folded down.
In the comfort position, the backrests are tilted
back to the greatest possible angle and in the
transport position they are nearly vertical.
Before mounting a child restraint fixing system,
note the instructions, refer to page 52.
Danger of pinching
Before folding down the rear seat back‐
rests, ensure that path of movement of the
backrests is clear. Especially when the middle
section is folded down, ensure that no one is
located in or reaches into the path of move‐
ment of the rear seat backrests. Otherwise, in‐
juries or damage may result.◀
Observe the instructions concerning the
safety belt
Observe the instructions concerning the safety
belt, refer to page 46. Otherwise, personal pro‐
tection may be compromised.◀
Outside backrests1.Reach into the recess and pull the lever to‐
ward the front.2.Engage the backrest in the desired posi‐
tion or fold it down.
On the left side, the outer and center backrests
are adjusted jointly toward the front if both
backrests are engaged in the same lock-in po‐
sition.
The backrests can be adjusted separately to‐
ward the rear. Note that the center backrest
cannot be tilted farther down than the left
backrest.
Center backrest only
1.Pull the loop, arrow.2.Engage the backrest in the desired posi‐
tion or fold it down.
Folding the backrests back up
When the backrests are folded back up, they
engage in the transport position.
To set the desired backrest tilt or comfort po‐
sition, pull the lever of the left/right backrest or
the loop of the center backrest forward.
Locking the backrest
Before letting passengers ride in the rear,
engage the seat backrests, locking them in
place. Otherwise, there is the danger of an ac‐
cident due to unexpected seat movement.◀
Partition net Firmly attach the partition net
Make sure that the partition net is firmly
attached; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
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The partition net can be attached behind the
front or rear seats.
Before installing1.Remove the pouch with the partition net
from the storage compartment under the
cargo floor panel in the cargo area.2.Take the partition net out of the pouch, un‐
roll it, and unfold it.
After use, fold and roll up the partition net
in the same manner and place it in the
pouch so that it can be stowed back under
the cargo floor panel.
Ensure that hooks and tensioning buckles
do not rest on the rod elements.3.Unfold the partition net to the point where
the rod elements engage.
Mounting eyes
Four mounting eyes are located on the back of
the rear seat backrests.
▷Installation behind the front seats, ar‐
rows 1.▷Installation behind the rear seats, arrows 2.
Label
Ensure that the partition net is correctly posi‐
tioned, i.e., do not reverse front and back.
The partition net is labeled accordingly.
Installation behind the rear seats1.If necessary, tilt the rear seat backrests for‐
ward and remove the front cargo cover, re‐
fer to page 118.2.Fold open the cover caps 1 of the rear
brackets in the headliner to the point
where they engage.3.Insert the rods of the partition net 2 all the
way into the holders on both sides and
slide forward.4.Attach the hooks 1 at the bottom of the re‐
taining straps into the eyelets on the rear
seat backrest, arrow, on both sides.5.Lash the partition net tightly. To do this,
tighten the retaining straps using the ten‐
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Installation behind the front seats1.Fold down the rear seat backrests, refer to
Enlarging the cargo area.2.Fold open the cover caps of the front
brackets in the headliner to the point
where they engage.3.Insert the rods of the partition net all the
way into the holders on both sides and
slide forward.4.Attach the hooks at the bottom of the re‐
taining straps into the upper eyelets on the
rear seat backrest on both sides.5.Lash the partition net tightly. To do this,
tighten the retaining straps using the ten‐
sioning buckles.
Removing
To remove and stow the partition net, proceed
in reverse order.
To fold up, press both release buttons, arrows.
Cargo floor panel
Compartment in floor Note the maximum permissible load
Do not exceed a maximum load of
55 lbs/25 kg in the storage compartment be‐
neath the cargo floor panel; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
To access the tool kit, for example, lift the stor‐
age compartment at the rear.
To lift, reach into the recess on the rear edge
of the storage compartment.
The storage compartment can be removed if
necessary.
Raising the cargo floor panel
Reach under the cargo floor panel on the left,
right and at the rear. Fold the panel up and for‐
ward, pressing it into the gap between the
cargo area floor and the rear seat backrest.
Do not apply pressure to the cargo floor
panel when it is upright.
Do not apply pressure to the cargo floor panel
when it is upright, do not press up or down on
it, and do not adjust the rear seat backrests;
otherwise, damage may result.◀
Before closing the tailgate, fold down the
cargo floor panel. To do this, pull the cargo
floor panel toward the rear, raising it up and out
of the gap.
The cargo floor panel can be removed if nec‐
essary.
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▷Do not use force when plugging the con‐
nector into the USB interface.▷Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB interface.▷Do not connect a USB hard drive.▷Do not use the USB interface to recharge
external devices.
Center armrest front
Storage compartment The center armrest between the front seats
contains a compartment with cupholders or
the cover for the snap-in adapter, depending
on the version.
Details on this mobile phone cradle, refer to
page 205.
Opening
Pull the center armrest upward.
Adjusting
Slide the center armrest into the desired posi‐
tion.
Center armrest, rear
Pull the center armrest forward at the strap.
When folding up, push the center armrest
firmly back into the rear seat backrest.
Connection for an external
audio device
This can be used to connect an external audio
device, such as a CD or MP3 player.
▷AUX-IN port, refer to page 184.▷USB audio interface, refer to page 185.Seite 124ControlsStorage compartments124
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Storage compartmentsStorage compartments
Interior▷Glove compartment, refer to page 123.▷Compartments in the center console.▷Compartments in the doors.▷Bottle holders in the doors, cupholders, re‐
fer to page 125.
Cargo area
▷Lashing eyes, refer to page 135.▷Storage compartment under the cargo
floor panel, refer to page 121.▷Left and right storage compartments.▷Multi-function hook, refer to page 122.
Storage compartment package
For your comfort:
Interior
▷Insertable cupholder, refer to page 126.▷Front center armrest, refer to page 124.▷Nets on the backrests of the front seats.▷Retaining straps in the front door compart‐
ments.▷Rear center armrest with integrated cu‐
pholders.
Cargo area
▷Retaining strap on the left side panel for
securing small items.▷Retaining straps on the cargo area floor.▷Insertable partition elements for the stor‐
age compartment under the cargo floor
panel, used to variably subdivide the stor‐
age compartment.
With partition net: arrange the partition ele‐
ments in such a way that there is enoughspace at the rear of the storage compart‐
ment for the partition net.▷Storage net next to the storage compart‐
ment on the right in the cargo area.
Clothes hooks
The clothes hooks are located at the grab han‐
dles in the rear.
Do not obstruct view
When suspending clothing from the
hooks, ensure that it will not obstruct the driv‐
er's vision.◀
No heavy objects
Do not hang heavy objects from the
hooks; otherwise, they may present a danger
to passengers during braking and evasive ma‐
neuvers.◀
Cupholders Notes Shatter-proof containers and no hot
drinks
Use light and shatter-proof containers and do
not transport hot drinks. Otherwise, there is
the increased danger of injury in an accident.◀
Unsuitable containers
Do not forcefully push unsuitable con‐
tainers into the cupholders. This may result in
damage.◀
Front
▷In the front door compartments as a bottle
holder for 1-quart/1 liter bottles, for exam‐
ple.
Insert the bottle into the bottle holder with
the bottom slanted toward the front.▷In the center console.Seite 125Storage compartmentsControls125
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