fold seats BMW 750LI 2007 E66 Owner's Manual

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Installing
1.Press the button upward, refer to arrow2,
for a maximum of approx. 10 seconds, but if
possible, only until the humming sound
changes, indicating that the mounting
socket has reached the top.
2.Insert the head restraint and press down
until you hear and feel it engage on both
sides.
Front: tilt angle adjustment
Tilt the head restraint.
With the comfort seat, adjust the distance
to the back of the head via the shoulder
support adjusting button, refer to page45.<
Front: side extensions adjustment
You can fold the side extensions on the head
restraint forward for increased lateral support in
the resting position.
Front head restraints, active*
The comfort seats are equipped with an active
head restraint.
In the event of a rear-end collision of corre-
sponding severity, the active head restraint
reduces the distance from the head.Do not use seat or head restraint covers
and do not hang objects, e.g. clothes
hangers, on the head restraints or attach any
accessories to the seat or head restraint. Other-
wise, the protective function of the active head
restraint will be impaired and personal safety
endangered.<
Rear: height adjustment
Mechanically
>To raise: pull.
>To lower: press the button, arrow1, and
slide the head restraint downward.
Removing:
1.Pull the head restraint upward till it reaches
the stop.
2.Press the button, arrow1, and pull the head
restraint all the way out.
Electrically*
The head restraints at the outer sitting posi-
tions extend automatically whenever a passen-
ger in the rear seat fastens his safety belt. You
can also adjust the height of the head restraint
electrically.

Adjusting
48 To prevent possible personal injury and
property damage, always ensure that the
area above the head restraints is clear and
unobstructed before extending them upward.<
You can use the safety switch, refer to
page40, to deactivate the height adjust-
ment of the head restraints.<
Removal and installation: the same as with the
front head restraints.
Middle head restraint
Pull out the lowered head restraint until it
engages before the center rear seat is
occupied. Otherwise, the level of occupant pro-
tection can be reduced.<
Rear: side extension adjustment*
You can fold the side extensions on the head
restraint forward for increased lateral support in
the resting position.
Safety belts
To ensure that the safety systems con-
tinue to provide optimized protection,
please follow the adjustment instructions on
page43.<
Fasten safety belts on all occupied seats before
every trip. Although airbags enhance safety by
providing added protection, they are not a sub-
stitute for safety belts.
Fastening
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in
the belt buckle.
Releasing
1.Hold the belt firmly.
2.Press the red button in the belt buckle.
3.Guide the belt back into its reel.
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be in
the correct position for adults of every build if
the seat is correctly adjusted, refer to page43.
The two rear safety belt buckles integrated into
the rear seat are for passengers sitting on the
left and right. The belt buckle embossed with
the word CENTER is intended exclusively for
use by passengers riding in the center position.
Safety belt reminder for front seats
The indicator lamp flashes or lights up.
In addition, a signal sounds. Please
make sure that the safety belts are
positioned correctly.
The safety belt reminder is active at speeds
above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be acti-
vated if objects are placed on the passenger's
seat.

Transporting children safely
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Routing of the tether strap
Make sure that the tether strap is not
routed over sharp edges and does not
twist on its way to the attachment point; other-
wise, the belt can fail to properly secure the
child restraint system in the event of an acci-
dent.<
1Direction of travel
2Head restraint
3Tether strap hook
4Attachment point
5Rear shelf
6Backrest
7Tether strap of child restraint system
Fold upward before using the mounting points.
1.Pull the head restraint upward.
2.Guide the tether strap between the sup-
ports of the head restraint.
3.Attach the tether strap hook to the attach-
ment point.
4.Slide the head restraint into the bottom
position.
5.Pull tether strap tight.
During trips
If the vehicle is equipped with rear side
airbags, make sure that children riding in
the rear do not lean out of the child's seat
toward the door panels. Otherwise, injuries can
occur if the side airbags are triggered.<
Child-safety locks for rear doors
Slide down the safety levers on the rear doors:
The door can now be opened from the outside
only.
Safety switch for power windows and
rear seats
If the vehicle is equipped with power seats in
the rear, return these to their standard adjust-
ment setting before using a child restraint fixing
system, refer to page45.
When children are riding in the back, press the
safety switch for the power windows, refer to
page40.
This switch also disables the power rear seat
adjustment.
Incorrect or unsupervised adjustment of
the power seats in the rear could lead to
bodily injury or damage to the child restraint
system.<

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4Switching to the other side
Briefly press the corresponding button with the
ignition in radio ready state or higher.
The side window blind can not be
extended unless the side window is
closed. If the side window is open, the blind will
rise slightly prior to immediately retracting to its
original position.<
To avoid injuries, make sure that the clos-
ing region of the roller blind is clear.
Press the safety switch on the driver's door,
refer to page40. The LED must light up. This
precaution prevents children from operating
the sun blinds using the rear switches, etc.
When leaving the vehicle parked, remove the
remote control from the ignition lock and close
the doors; this precaution prevents children
from operating the roller sun blinds and injuring
themselves.<
Automatically extending and retracting
sun blinds
You can run the sun blinds up and down
together when you press and hold the button3
longer.
Glove compartment
Releasing
Press button. The glove compartment opens
automatically and the light comes on.
Closing
Fold the cover up.
To prevent injury in the event of an acci-
dent while the vehicle is being driven,
close the glove compartment immediately after
use.<
Rechargeable flashlight
The flashlight is located on the left side of the
glove compartment.
The flashlight can remain plugged in continu-
ously. Remove the flashlight from the socket
when needed.
Be sure that the flashlight is switched off
when it is inserted into its holder. Failure
to comply with this precaution could lead to
overcharging and damage.<
Front center armrest
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the front seats. Briefly press
the buttons to open.
1Open the right cover
2Open the left cover
The mat inside the compartment can be
removed for cleaning.

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Rear refrigerator*
The rear refrigerator is located behind the rear
seats' center armrest.
Switching on/off
1.Switch on the ignition.
2.Press button.
The LED in the button lights up.
3.Press the button again to switch off the rear
refrigerator.
When the ignition is switched off, this also
switches off the rear refrigerator.
When a low voltage is reached, it is automati-
cally switched off to protect the vehicle battery.
The LED in the button flashes.
High temperatures in the luggage com-
partment can affect the temperature in
the rear refrigerator.<
With rear climate control
When switched on, the rear refrigerator is con-
trolled by the rear climate control.
To adjust the cooling capacity and increase the
airflow volume, refer to page108.
Without rear climate control
When switched on, the rear refrigerator is con-
trolled by the automatic air conditioning sys-
tem.
To adjust the temperature and increase the air-
flow volume, refer to pages105, 106.
Releasing
Pull on the opener and fold the refrigerator for-
ward.
Switching on/off via iDrive*
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Climate".
3.Select "Extra" and press the controller.
4.Select "Rear refrigerator" and press the
controller.
Select "Rear refrigerator" again and press the
controller to switch off.
Ski bag*
Designed for safe, convenient transport of up to
4 pairs of standard skis or up to 2 snowboards.
With the ski bag you can stow skis with a length
of up to 6ft 10in/2.10m. When skis of 6.9ft/
2.10 m in length are loaded, the ski bag will tend
to contract, reducing its overall capacity.

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Loading
1.Fold down the center armrest in the rear
backrest.
2.Pull on the handle and open the cover panel.
3.Remove the cover panel
* and place it on
the controller in the rear.
4.To open the cover panel in the luggage
compartment:
Press the handle and slide it to the right.
5.Place the ski bag between the front seats
and load it. The zipper gives you easy
access to the stowed items and facilitates
drying of the ski bag.
Only place clean skis in the ski bag. Wrap sharp
edges so that no damage occurs.
Securing cargo
After loading, secure the ski bag and its con-
tents. Tighten the retaining strap on the ten-
sioning buckle for this purpose.
Failure to secure the ski bag with the
retaining strap could endanger occupants
during braking or evasive maneuvers.<
Stowing ski bag
1.To close the cover panel in the luggage
compartment:
Press the handle and slide it to the left.
2.Fold the ski bag and store it in the compart-
ment.
3.Snap the cover into place as shown.
4.Close the cover panel.