BMW iX - Acoustic Seat Belt Warning; Correct Seat Belt Use; Fastening the Seat Belt; Unfastening the Seat Belt

Correct seat belt use
▷ Place the seat belt tightly over the pelvis and
shoulder, close to the body and without twist‐
ing.
▷ Make sure that the seat belt is positioned low
at the hips in the area of the pelvis. The seat
belt must not press on the abdomen.
▷ The seat belt must not be allowed to rub
against sharp edges, be routed over solid or
breakable objects or be trapped.
▷ Avoid wearing bulky clothing.
▷ Keep the seat belt taut by occasionally pulling
upwards on the upper body area.
Setting for automatic retracting seat
belts
▷ Draw the seat belt tongue attached to the
seat belt across the body and press it into the
seat belt buckle until a 'click' is heard.
▷ Adjustment of the belt length is very impor‐
tant. To adjust the lap belt and check
whether the seat belt buckle has locked cor‐
rectly, pull upwards on the shoulder strap un‐
til the lap belt fits tightly.
▷ The length of the diagonal shoulder strap ad‐
justs itself automatically to allow freedom of
movement.
▷ To release the seat belt, press the button on
the seat belt buckle.
Fastening the seat belt
1. When fastening the seat belt, guide it slowly
over the shoulder and pelvis.
2. Insert the seat belt tongue in the seat belt
buckle. The seat belt buckle must be heard
to engage.
Unfastening the seat belt
1.
Hold the seat belt firmly.
2. Press the red button on the seat belt buckle.
3. Guide the seat belt back up to the automatic
reel.
Acoustic seat belt warning
General
Check whether the seat belts are fastened cor‐
rectly.
The seat belt reminder becomes active in the
following situations:
▷ When the seat belt on the driver's side or on
the passenger's side is not fastened.
▷ When the seat belt is unfastened while driv‐
ing.
▷ When objects are present on the front pas‐
senger seat.
Display in the instrument cluster
The indicator light in the instrument cluster illu‐
minates after turning on the drive-ready state
and the seat belt reminder is active.
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CONTROLS
Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
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