2016 BMW 3 SERIES GRAN TURISMO child restraint

Transporting children safelyVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due tothe selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
The right place for children
Note
Children in the vehicle
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger them‐
selves and other persons, e.g., by opening the
doors.◀
Children should always be in the rear Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is in the back seat.
Transporting children in the rear
Only transport children younger than
13 years of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm in
the rear in child restraint systems provided in
accordance with the age, weight and size of
the child; otherwise, there is an increased risk
of injury in an accident.
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
system can no longer be used due to their age,
weight and size.◀
Children on the front passenger seat
Should it ever be necessary to use a child re‐
straint system in the front passenger seat,
make sure that the front, knee and side airbags
on the front passenger side are deactivated.
Automatic deactivation of front-seat passen‐
ger airbags, refer to page 99.Note
Deactivating the front-seat passenger
airbags
If a child restraint system is used in the front
passenger seat, deactivate the front-seat pas‐
senger airbags; otherwise, there is an in‐
creased risk of injury to the child when the air‐
bags are activated, even with a child restraint
system.◀
Installing child restraint
systems
Hints Manufacturer's information for child re‐straint systems
To select, mount and use child restraint sys‐
tems, observe the information provided by the
system manufacturer; otherwise, the protec‐
tive effect can be lost.◀
Ensuring the stability of the child seat
When installing child restraint systems,
make sure that the child seat is securely fas‐
tened to the backrest of the seat. Angle and
headrest of the backrest might need to be ad‐
justed or possibly be removed. Make sure that
all backrests are securely locked. Otherwise
the stability of the child seat can be affected,
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of unexpected movement of the seat back‐
rest.◀
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating airbags Deactivating the front-seat passenger
airbags
If a child restraint system is used in the front
passenger seat, deactivate the front-seat pas‐
senger airbags; otherwise, there is an in‐
creased risk of injury to the child when the air‐
bags are activated, even with a child restraint
system.◀
After installing a child restraint system in the
front passenger seat, make sure that the front,
knee and side airbags on the front passenger
side are deactivated.
Deactivate the front-seat passenger airbags automatically, refer to page 99.
Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint system, move
the front passenger seat as far back as possi‐
ble and adjust its height to the highest and
thus best possible position for the belt and to
offer optimal protection in the event of an acci‐
dent.
If the upper anchorage of the safety belt is lo‐
cated in front of the belt guide of the child seat,
move the passenger seat carefully forward un‐
til the best possible belt guide position is
reached.
Backrest width Backrest width for the child seat
Before installing a child restraint system
in the front passenger seat, the backrest width
must be opened completely. Do not changethe adjustment after this; otherwise, the stabil‐
ity of the child seat will be reduced.◀
Adjustable backrest width: before installing a
child restraint system in the front passenger
seat, open the backrest width completely. Do
not change the backrest width again and do
not call up a memory position.
Child seat security
The rear safety belts and the front passenger
safety belt can be permanently locked to fas‐
ten child restraint systems.
The front passenger safety belt can be perma‐
nently locked to fasten child restraint systems.
Locking the safety belt
1.Pull out the strap completely.2.Secure the child restraint system with the
belt.3.Allow the strap to be pulled in and pull it
tight against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking the safety belt
1.Unbuckle the belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint system.3.Allow the strap to be pulled in completely.Seite 62ControlsTransporting children safely62
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LATCH child restraint systemLATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chil‐
dren.
Note Follow manufacturer's information for
LATCH child restraint systems
To mount and use the LATCH child restraint
systems, observe the operating and safety in‐
formation from the system manufacturer; oth‐
erwise, the level of protection may be re‐
duced.◀
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.
Note Properly engage the lower LATCH an‐
chors
Make sure that the lower LATCH anchors have
properly engaged and that the child restraint
system is resting snugly against the backrest;
otherwise, the degree of protection may be re‐
duced.◀
Position The corresponding symbol shows the
mounts for the lower LATCH anchors.
Seats equipped with lower anchors are
marked with a pair, 2, of LATCH sym‐
bols. It is not recommended to use the
inner lower anchors of standard outer
LATCH positions to fasten a child restraint
system on the middle seat. Use the vehicle
seat belt instead for the middle seat.Before installing LATCH child
restraint systems
Pull the belt away from the area of the child re‐
straint system.
Assembly of LATCH child restraint
systems1.Mount the child restraint system; refer to
the user's manual of the system.2.Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop‐
erly connected.
Child restraint fixing system with a
tether strap
Mounting points The respective symbol shows the an‐
chor for the upper retaining strap.
Seats with an upper Top Tether are
marked with this symbol. It can be found on
the rear seat backrest or the rear window shelf.
Note Mounting eyelets
Use the mounting eyes only for the up‐
per retaining strap to secure child restraint
systems; otherwise, the mounting eyes could
be damaged.◀
Retaining strap guide Retaining strap
Make sure that the upper retaining strap
is not passed over the head restraints or sharp
edges and is not twisted up to the upper
mounting points; otherwise, the belt cannot
properly secure the child restraint system in an
accident.◀
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1Direction of travel2Head restraint3Hook for upper retaining strap4Mounting point/eye5Seat backrest6Upper retaining strap
Attaching the upper retaining strap to
the mounting point
1.Raise the head restraint if needed.2.Guide the upper retaining strap between
the supports of the head restraint.3.If there is a retaining strap, run it between
the backrest and the cargo cover.4.Attach the hook of the retaining strap to
the mounting eye.5.Tighten the retaining strap by pulling it
down.6.Lower and lock head restraints as needed.Locking the doors and
windows
Rear doors
Push the locking lever on the rear doors down.
The door can now be opened from the outside
only.
Safety switch for the rear Press button on the driver's door if
children are being transported in the
rear.
This locks various functions so that they can‐
not be operated from the rear: safety switch,
refer to page 48.
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erational readiness of the entire airbag system
and the belt tensioner.
Airbag system malfunctioning▷Warning lamp does not come on when the
ignition is turned on.▷The warning lamp lights up continuously.
In case of a malfunction have airbag sys‐
tem checked immediately.
In case of a malfunction have airbag system
checked immediately; otherwise, there is a risk
that the system does not function as expected
in case of a severe accident.◀
Automatic deactivation of the front-
seat passenger airbags
The system reads if the front passenger seat is
occupied by measuring the human body's re‐
sistance.
Front, knee and side airbag on the front pas‐
senger's side are either activated or deacti‐
vated.
Leave feet in the footwell
Make sure that the front passenger
keeps his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise,
proper functioning of the front passenger air‐
bag might not be assured.◀
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 for children on the front passenger
seat, see Children.◀
Malfunction of the automatic
deactivation system
When transporting older children and adults,
the front-seat passenger airbags may be deac‐
tivated in certain sitting positions. In this case,
the indicator lamp for the front-seat passenger
airbags lights up.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front-seat 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 enable correct recognition of the occupied
seat cushion▷Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats
or other items to the front passenger seat
unless they are specifically recommended
by your vehicle's manufacturer.▷Do not place any electronic devices on the
passenger seat if a child restraint system is
to be installed on it.▷Do not place objects under the seat that
could press against the seat from below.▷No moisture in or on the seat.
Indicator lamp for the front-seat
passenger airbags
The indicator lamp for the front-seat passen‐
ger airbags indicates the operating state of the
front-seat passenger airbags.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ei‐
ther activated or deactivated.
▷The indicator lamp lights up
when a child is properly
seated in a child restraint fix‐
ing system or when the seat
is empty. The airbags on the
front passenger side are not
activated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when,
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in the section on the left under the cargo
floor panel.
Installing
Proceed in the reverse order to reinstall. The
cargo covers must snap audibly into place on
their respective holders.
Enlarging the trunk
General information
The cargo area can be enlarged by folding
down the rear seat backrest.
the rear seat backrest is divided in the ratio 40–
20–40. The sides and the middle section can
be folded down separately.
Hints Danger of jamming
Before folding down the rear seat back‐
rests, ensure that the area of movement of the
backrests is clear. In particular, ensure that no
one is located in or reaches into the area of
movement of the rear seat backrests when the
middle section is folded down. Otherwise, in‐
jury or damage may result.◀
Ensuring the stability of the child seat
When installing child restraint systems,
make sure that the child seat is securely fas‐
tened to the backrest of the seat. Angle and
headrest of the backrest might need to be ad‐
justed or possibly be removed. Make sure that
all backrests are securely locked. Otherwise
the stability of the child seat can be affected,
and there is an increased risk of injury because
of unexpected movement of the seat back‐
rest.◀
Ensure that the lock is securely engaged
When you fold back the backrest make
sure that it locks in place. When this happens
the red warning field on the seat disappears.
Otherwise transported cargo could shoot into
the car's interior during braking or evasive ma‐
neuvers and endanger occupants.◀
Retract the head restraint if needed be‐
fore backrest is folded down
With folding head restraints, fold in the head
restraints before folding down the rear seat
backrests, or damage may result.◀
Using the middle safety belt
If the middle safety belt in the rear is
used, the larger side of the backrest must be
locked. Otherwise, the safety belt will not have
a restraining effect.◀
Folding down the sidesThe sides can be folded down from the front or
from the trunk. The backrests fold forward au‐
tomatically.
Reach into the recess and pull forward.
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Bonus range, ECO PRO 178
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders 165
Brake assistant 119
Brake discs, break-in 170
Brake force display 118
Brake lights, adaptive 118
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 118
Brake pads, break-in 170
Braking, hints 171
Breakdown assistance 221
Break-in 170
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 90
Bulb replacement 210
Bulb replacement, front 211
Bulb replacement, halogen headlights 211
Bulb replacement, rear 216
Bulb replacement, xenon headlights 214
Bulbs and lights 210
Button, RES 129
Button, Start/Stop 65
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 222
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera lenses, care 229
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 137
Camera, Side View 140
Camera, Top View 141
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers 165
Car battery 218
Car care products 227
Care, displays 229
Care, vehicle 227
Cargo 173
Cargo area 160
Cargo area, enlarging 161 Cargo area, storage compart‐
ments 166
Cargo cover 160
Cargo position, rear seat backrest 162
Cargo, securing 174
Cargo straps, securing cargo 174
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 229
Car wash 226
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 170
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 208
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 164
Center console 16
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 210
Changing wheels 218
Changing wheels/tires 196
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 78
Checking the engine oil level electronically 204
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 204
Children, seating position 61
Children, transporting safely 61
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 61
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 63
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 61 Child safety locks 64
Child seat, mounting 61
Child seats 61
Chrome parts, care 228
Cigarette lighter 158
Cleaning displays 229
Climate control 147, 149
Clock 82
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Closing the tailgate with no- touch activation 43
Clothes hooks 166
Coasting 180
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 180
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 180
Cockpit 14
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 69
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 70
Comfort Access 42
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 124
Compartments in the doors 164
Compass 156
Compressor 197
Computer, refer to On-board computer 86
Condensation on win‐ dows 152
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 172
Condition Based Service CBS 208
Configuring driving pro‐ gram 124
Confirmation signal 45
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐Seite 237Everything from A to ZReference237
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Height, vehicle 232
High-beam Assistant 94
High beams 70
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 94
Hills 172
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 124
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 165
Homepage 6
Hood 203
Horn 14
Hotel function, tailgate 42
Hot exhaust system 170
HUD Head-up Display 90
Hydroplaning 171
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 82
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 82
Identification marks, tires 194
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 9
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 65
Ignition on 65
Indication of a flat tire 101 , 104
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 78
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 78
Individual air distribu‐ tion 148, 151
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 190
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 104 Info display, refer to On-
Board computer 86
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 101
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 104
Instrument cluster 77
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 77
Instrument lighting 95
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 30
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 221
Intelligent Safety 106
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 150
Interior equipment 154
Interior lights 95
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 37
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 38
Interior motion sensor 47
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 59
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 156
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 59
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 83
Interval mode 71
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 218
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 73
Jump-starting 222 K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 42
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 73
Knee airbag 98
L
Lamp replacement 210
Lamp replacement, front 211
Lamp replacement, rear 216
Lane departure warning 114
Lane margin, warning 114
Language on Control Dis‐ play 89
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 174
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 63
Launch Control 75
Leather, care 227
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 211
Length, vehicle 232
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light alloy wheels, care 228
Light control 93
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 211
Lighter 158
Lighting 92
Lights 92
Lights and bulbs 210
Light switch 92
Load 174
Loading 173
Loading position 162
Lock, door 39
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