2014 BMW X1 seat

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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ClimateVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series. Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selectedspecial equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
Automatic climate control
1Manual air distribution2Maximum cooling3Temperature, left4AUTO program5Manual air flow rate, AUTO intensity6Display7Automatic recirculated air control/recircu‐
lated air mode8ALL program9Temperature, right10Defrosting windows and removing conden‐
sation11Switching cooling function on/off manually12Rear window defroster13Seat heating, right   4614Interior temperature sensor, please keep
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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.
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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
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Load
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
Stowing cargo
▷Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure each of the outer safety
belts in the opposite buckle.▷Heavy cargo: stow as far forward and as
low as possible, ideally directly behind the
backrests.▷Cover sharp edges and corners.▷Do not pile cargo higher than the top edge
of the backrests.▷If necessary, fold down the rear backrests
to stow cargo.▷Use the partition net, refer to page 119, to
protect passengers. Make sure that ob‐
jects cannot penetrate the partition net.▷Place protective material around any
sharp-edged or pointed objects that couldbump against the rear window while the
vehicle is in motion.
Securing cargo
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
Securing cargo
▷Smaller and lighter items: secure with re‐
taining straps, a cargo net or draw straps.▷Larger and heavy objects: secure with
cargo straps.
Cargo straps can be attached to two lash‐
ing eyes on the cargo area side panel, ar‐
rows 1, and two lashing eyes on the cargo
area rear panel, arrows 2.
Securing cargo
Stow and secure the cargo as described
above; otherwise it may present a danger to
the occupants, for instance during braking and
avoidance maneuvers.
Do not stow any heavy and hard objects in the
passenger compartment without securing
them; otherwise, they may present a danger to
occupants, for instance during braking and
avoidance maneuvers.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehi‐
cle weight or either of the approved axle loads,
as excessive loads can pose a safety hazard,
and may also place you in violation of traffic
safety laws.
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