owners manual BMW X3 E83

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Adjustments Sitting safely Sitting safely with safety belts The ideal sitting position can make a vital Even though there is an airbag, wear a contribution to relaxed driving that is as safety belt every time you get in the vehi- fatigue-free as possible. The sitting posi-cle. Although airbags enhance safety by tion plays an important role together with providing added protection, they are not a At a glance the safety belts and airbags in providing substitute for safety belts. occupants with maximum levels of passive Your vehicle has five seats that are all safety in an accident. Therefore, observe equipped with a safety belt. the following instructions, as otherwise the Occupants should sit upright and be protective function of the safety systems properly restrained at all times: may be impaired. infants and small children in appropriate For additional information on transporting child-restraint systems; larger children and children safely, refer to page 34. adults using the safety belts. Expectant mothers should always wear Sitting safely with airbags their safety belts, taking care to position Always maintain an adequate dis- the lap belt against the lower hips, where it Controls tance between yourself and the air- will not exert pressure against the abdomi- bags. Always hold the steering wheel by nal area. its rim with hands at the 9 o'clock and Never allow more than one person to wear 3 o'clock positions, to minimize the risk of a single safety belt. Never allow infants and injuries to your hands and arms in the event small children to ride in a passengers lap. of airbag deployment. Do not route the belt across your neck, or No one and nothing is to come between the run it across sharp edges. Be sure that the airbags and the seat occupant. belt does not become caught or jammed. Do not use the cover of the front airbag on Avoid twisting the belt while routing it firmly the front passenger side as a storage area. across the hips and shoulder. Do not allow Make sure that the front passenger is cor- the belt to rest against hard or fragile Driving tips rectly seated, i.e. feet or legs not resting on objects. Otherwise, in the event of a frontal the instrument panel, as otherwise leg inju-impact, a loose lap belt could slide over ries can result if the knee and front airbag is your hips, leading to abdominal injury. triggered. Avoid wearing clothing that prevents the Never let an occupant's head rest near or belt from fitting properly and pull the lap on a side airbag because the inflating air-belt periodically to readjust the tension bag could cause a serious or fatal injury.

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