BMW 7 E65 owners manual page 47

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Adjustments Sit safely snugly against your body as possible. Do At a glance not allow the belt to rest against hard or The ideal sitting position can make a vital fragile objects. contribution to relaxed driving that is as Do not route the belt across your neck, or fatigue-free as possible. The sitting posi-run it across sharp edges. Be sure that the tion plays an important role together with belt does not become caught or jammed. the safety belts and airbags in providing Avoid wearing loose or bulky clothing that occupants with maximum levels of passive would prevent the belt from resting Controls safety in an accident. To ensure that the securely against your body; pull on the safety systems operate with optimal effi- shoulder strap periodically to keep it ten- ciency, we strongly urge you to observe the sioned. instructions contained in the following sec-In the event of a frontal impact, a loose lap tion. belt could slide over your hips, leading to For additional information on transporting abdominal injury. In addition, the safety children safely, refer to page 57. belt's restraint effectiveness is reduced if Driving tips the belt is worn loosely. Sitting safely with airbags Expectant mothers should always wear Always maintain an adequate dis- their safety belts, taking care to position tance between yourself and the air- the lap belt against the lower hips, where it bags. Always hold the steering wheel by will not exert pressure against the abdom- its rim with hands at the 9 o'clock and inal area.< 3 o'clock positions, to minimize the risk of For putting on safety belts, refer to Navigation injuries to your hands and arms in the event page 50. of airbag deployment. No one and nothing is to come between the airbags and the seat occupant. Seats To prevent possible leg injuries should the For your personal safety when adjusting knee airbag deploy in an accident, ensure the seat position, please follow the instruc- that the front passenger assumes a correct tions below carefully. Entertainment sitting position. Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the front passenger side as Never attempt to adjust your seat a storage area for objects, or as a rest for while operating the vehicle. The seat feet or legs.< could respond with unexpected move- For airbag locations and additional infor- ment, and the ensuing loss of vehicle con- mation on airbags, refer to page 55. trol could lead to an accident. Never recline the backrest to an extremely Communications Safe sitting position with safety belts horizontal position while operating the For the safety of all vehicle occupants, vehicle – this precaution is especially please comply with the following instruc- important for front passengers and the tions for wearing safety belts. occupants of electric power rear seats to remember. Failure to observe these pre- Never allow more than one person to cautions can prevent the belts from pro- wear a single safety belt. Never allow viding effective protection against injury, as Mobility infants or small children to ride in a pas-passengers could slide under the belts in senger's lap. an accident.< Avoid twisting the belt while routing it firmly across the hips and shoulder. Wear it as 45 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 197 - © 11/02 BMW AG Reference

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