BMW 325ci Convertbile (2002 year). Instruction - part 4
Adjusting electric power seats
49n
Seat adjustment
BMW sports seat* adjustment
5 Thigh support
1 Backward/forward adjustment
1 Tilt angle
Pull the lever and adjust the position of
the thigh support for your personal
2 Cushion height
2 Backward/forward adjustment
comfort.
3 Backrest angle
3 Cushion height
4 Backrest angle
Please refer to the adjustment
instructions on page 48 to reduce
Please refer to the adjustment
the risk of personal injury.<
instructions on page 48 to reduce
the risk of personal injury.<
50nLumbar support*
Head restraints
Adjustment
Front head restraints
2 Tilt angle
You can adjust the backrest's contour
1 Height
Position the head restraints manually in
for additional support in the curvature
the preferred position.
of your spine's lumbar region.
Head restraints reduce the risk of
spinal injury in the event of an
The upper hips and spinal column
accident.
receive supplementary support to help
Adjust the head restraint so that its
you maintain a relaxed, upright posture.
center is approximately at the height of
> Press the front/rear of the switch:
your ears.
increase/decrease curvature
When moving the head restraints up or
> Press the upper/lower end of the
down, avoid placing hands and fingers
switch: increase the upper/lower
between the head restraint and the
curvature.
upper edge of the backrest to avoid the
possibility of injury.<
Head restraints
Entering the rear
51n
Raising the rear head restraints
Raise the head restraints until you hear
them click into place.
Do not remove the rear head
restraints, as this would damage
them.<
For further information, please consult
your BMW center.
Do not use the rear head
restraints as storage shelves.
The seat-integrated safety belt system
Rear head restraints
Always keep the travel path for the roll-
SGS allows for easy access to the rear.
To avoid possible violation of
over protection system free and clear.
traffic laws, never retract the head
1. Lift lever 1 up and tilt the backrest
Under no circumstances should you put
restraints unless the rear seats are
forward
any kind of cover (antimacassar) on the
empty. Always ensure that the head
2. Press and hold button 2 in driving
head restraints.<
restraints are raised before transporting
direction until the seat moves to the
passengers in the rear seat.<
desired position
3. After entering the rear, fold back and
To completely lower the rear head
lock the backrest
restraints:
4 Press button 2 opposite the direction
of travel and hold. The seat moves
1. Press the button (arrow) and hold it
back into its previous position. If the
down
button 2 is released beforehand, the
2. Push the head restraint down from
seat stops in the respective position.
above.
52nEntering the rear
Safety belts
You can lock a backrest that has
Always detach the rear safety
been tilted forward. This makes
belts from their retainers before
sense when, for instance, someone is
wearing.<
climbing into the rear on an incline. To
do this, press against the backrest until
To avoid undesired movement at
you hear it click into place. To move it
high speeds, always store the rear
back into place, you do not need to first
safety belts in their retainers when they
unlock it by moving the lever 1.<
are not in use.<
Lock both backrests while driving,
If the safety belt system has been
otherwise there is a danger of an
subjected to the stresses involved
unexpected movement causing an
in an accident or otherwise damaged:
accident.<
have the entire safety belt mechanism
Always wear your safety belt
replaced by your BMW center. In addi-
The indicator lamp in the instrument
Always fasten your safety belt before
tion, have your BMW center inspect the
cluster will flash to alert you that the
starting off. As supplemental restraint
safety belt anchors. Failure to observe
backrest is not locked in place, refer to
devices, the airbags are designed to
this precaution can prevent the safety
page 18.
enhance the effectiveness of the safety
belts from providing the intended level
belts, and not to replace them.
of protection.<
To close
Make sure you hear the lock engage in
the belt buckle.
To open
1. Press the red button in the belt
buckle
2. Hold the belt
3. Guide the belt back into its reel.
The safety belt system will automati-
cally adapt to your body contours.
Seat and mirror memory*
53n
To select a stored setting
You can have this feature
programmed so that when you
Do not select a memory position
use the remote control from your
while the vehicle is moving. If you
personalized key to unlock your door,
do so, there is a risk of accident from
your seat, head restraint and exterior
unexpected seat movement.<
mirrors will all move into your own
preferred positions.<
Ignition key in position 1:
> Briefly press memory button 1, 2 or 3,
Before activating the programmed
as desired.
adjustment feature ensure that the
Movement stops immediately when
footwell behind the driver's seat is
one of the seat-adjustment or
empty and unobstructed. If you fail to
memory buttons is activated during
do so, persons or objects could be
You can store and recall three different
the adjustment process.
injured or damaged if the seat should
driver's seat and exterior mirror posi-
With the driver's door closed and the
move backward.<
tions.
ignition key either removed or in posi-
tion 0 or 2:
The head restraint setting is
stored in memory, but the lumbar
> Maintain pressure on the desired
support is not.<
memory button (1, 2 or 3) until the
adjustment process is completed.
To store
If you press the MEMORY button
1. Ignition key position 1 or 2
accidentally: press the button
2. Select the desired seat, head
again; the indicator lamp goes out.<
restraint and exterior mirror positions
3. Press the MEMORY button: the indi-
cator lamp in the button lights up
4. Press memory button 1, 2 or 3, as
desired: indicator lamp goes out.
54nSeat and mirror memory* Seat heating**
Steering wheel
Passenger-side exterior mirror tilt
The seat cushion and backrest can be
Adjustment
heated with the ignition key in
function
1. Push the locking lever downward
position 2.
(Automatic curb monitor*)
2. Adjust the steering column's rake
You can select different heating modes
and reach to suit your seat position
1. Move the mirror selector switch 1 to
by repeatedly pressing the buttons.
3. Pull the lever back in.
the "driver's mirror" position
2. When the selector lever is placed in
You can also switch the higher heating
modes off directly:
Never adjust the steering wheel
"Reverse," the passenger-side mirror
Press the button and hold it slightly
while the vehicle is moving, other-
tilts downward. This allows the driver
longer.
wise you run the risk of an accident due
to see the area directly adjacent to
to unexpected movement.<
the vehicle during parking (curbs,
etc.).
You can deactivate this automatic
feature by setting the mirror selection
switch to the "passenger side" position.
Mirrors
55n
To adjust manually
The mirrors can also be adjusted manu-
ally:
Press the edge of the lens.
Storing mirror settings, refer to Seat
and mirror memory on page 53.
The mirror on the passenger's side
features a lens with a more convex
surface than the mirror installed on the
driver's side. When estimating the
distance between yourself and other
To adjust exterior mirrors
traffic, bear in mind that the objects
Interior rearview mirror
1 Switch for 4-way adjustment
reflected in the mirror are closer than
To reduce glare from vehicles behind
they appear. This means that estimates
2 Selection switch for changing
you when you are driving at night, tilt
between mirrors
of the distance to following traffic
the mirror by turning the button.
should not be regarded as precise. This
Vehicles without alarm system:
precaution also applies to the non-
Tilt the small lever forward.
spherical outer section of the lens.<
Electric defrosting
Both mirrors are automatically heated
when you turn the ignition key to posi-
tion 2.
56nMirrors
Airbags
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp displays the
operational status of the airbag
system from ignition key posi-
tion 1.
System operational:
> The indicator lamp comes on briefly
when you turn the ignition key to
position 1 or higher.
System malfunction:
> The indicator lamp fails to go out
Interior rearview mirror with
1
Front airbags on the driver and
after the engine has been started, or
automatic dimming feature
passenger sides
comes on again during normal
driving.
This mirror automatically dims through
2
Side airbags on the driver and
an infinitely-variable range. It returns to
passenger sides (front and rear*)
Please respond to any malfunctions in
its clear, undimmed mode whenever
the system by immediately having it
you engage reverse.
inspected at your BMW center; other-
Protective effect
wise the airbag could fail to respond to
To ensure that the mirror continues to
The front airbags supplement the safety
an accident in which both the angle and
operate efficiently, ensure that the
belts by providing additional protection,
the severity of the impact would
photocells remain clear and unob-
in the event of a severe frontal collision
normally trigger airbag deployment.
structed. One photocell is integrated in
in which the protection afforded by the
the mirror's lens (arrow), while the other
belts alone may no longer be sufficient.
The side airbags in the rear
is located at an offset position on the
The head protection system and side
passenger area* of your vehicle
rear of the mirror. Refrain from attaching
airbags help provide protection in the
may already have been deactivated
stickers to the windshield in the area
event of a collision from the side. Each
either at the time of manufacture or by a
immediately in front of the mirror.
of the side airbags is designed to help
BMW center. You may have them acti-
support the seat occupant's upper
vated if you desire to do so. Please
body.
contact your BMW center for additional
For information on the correct sitting
information.<
posture refer to page 48.
Airbags
57n
The airbags do not deploy in
To avoid sustaining hand and arm inju-
At all times, occupants should sit
response to minor collisions, rear
ries, always grasp the steering wheel
upright and be properly restrained
impacts and certain kinds of vehicle
on the rim with the hands at the 9 and
(infants and small children in appro-
rollover.<
3 o'clock positions. Do not place your
priate child-restraint systems; larger
hands on the center pad.
children and adults using the safety
For your safety, comply with the
Never allow any objects to obstruct the
belts). Never let an occupant's head
following instructions for the
area between the airbag and an occu-
rest near or on a side airbag, as the
airbags. If you do not, the airbags may
pant.
inflating airbag could cause a serious or
not be able to provide their maximum
Do not use the cover panel above the
fatal injury. Please note that the word
protection. All passengers in the vehicle
passenger-side airbag as a storage
Airbag imprinted on the door trim panel
should be aware of and comply with
area.
indicates the airbag's location.
these directions:
Do not apply adhesive materials to the
Accident research shows that the
The airbags are supplemental restraint
cover panels of the airbags, cover them
safest place for children in an auto-
devices designed to provide extra
or modify them in any other way.
mobile is in the rear seat. However, a
protection; they are not a substitute for
Do not install a rear-facing child-
child sitting in the rear seat and not
safety belts. Wear your safety belt at all
restraint system in the front passenger
properly restrained may place his or her
times. The airbags will not be triggered
seat of this vehicle.
head on or near the airbag, if so
in the event of a minor accident, a
Children under 13 years of age and less
equipped. For example, a child — even
vehicle rollover, or collisions from the
than 5 ft (150 cm) tall should ride only in
though belted — may fall asleep with his
rear. In these instances, the safety belt
the rear seat.
or her head against the side airbag. It
provides optimal protection.
Infants or small children should never
may be difficult for a driver to ensure
Airbags are located under cover panels
be held on the lap of a passenger.
that children in the rear seat will remain
in the steering wheel, in the instrument
If your vehicle is equipped with side
properly positioned at all times and not
panel, in the side trim panels in the
airbags in the rear passenger area*, be
place their heads on or near the side
front and rear*, in the roof panels, and
sure that child restraints are mounted
airbag.
in the sides of the inside roof lining.
correctly with the greatest-possible
Therefore, we recommend that the
Adjust your seat to a position that
distance between them and the airbags
rear-seat side airbags, if installed in the
provides maximum distance between
in the side trim panels. Do not allow
vehicle, be deactivated if children will
you and the steering wheel, the instru-
children to lean out of the child's seat in
travel in the rear seat.
ment panel and the door while still
the direction of the side trim panels. If
The rear-seat side airbags may already
allowing comfortable and safe access
they do so, serious injuries can occur if
have been deactivated, either at the
to all vehicle controls.
the airbag is triggered.<
time of manufacture or by a BMW
58nAirbags
center. Labels in the door opening
should indicate the status of your rear-
seat side airbags. If you are uncertain of
their status, or wish to have the airbags
activated or deactivated, please
contact your BMW center.<
Even when all these guidelines are
followed, there is still a small residual
risk of injuries to the face, hands and
arms occurring from airbag deployment
in isolated instances. The ignition and
inflation noise may provoke a mild
This is the right way for a child to sit in a
This is the right way for a larger child to
temporary hearing loss in extremely
child restraint when rear-side airbags
sit wearing the seat belt when rear-side
sensitive individuals.
(arrow) are provided.
airbags (arrow) are provided.
Transporting children safely
59n
To avoid undesired movement at
higher speeds, always store the
rear safety belts in their retainers when
they are not in use.<
LATCH child-restraint mounting
Commercially available child seats
complying with the legal standard are
system*
designed to be secured with a seat belt
The anchorage points for the child-
or with the seat belt portion of a combi-
restraint system are located behind the
nation lap/shoulder belt.
upholstery at the positions indicated by
Improperly or inadequately installed
the arrows.
restraint systems can increase the risk
Carefully slide the brackets through the
of injury to children. Always read and
gaps in the upholstery at the indicated
follow the instructions that come with
locations.
the system.
If you use a child-restraint system with
Always follow all manufacturer's
a tether strap, three additional tether
instructions and observe all safety
anchorage points (refer to the arrows in
precautions when installing the LATCH
the illustration) have been provided.
child-restraint system.<
Depending on the location selected for
seating in the rear passenger area,
attach the tether strap to the corre-
sponding anchorage point to secure the
child-restraint system. Remove the
center cover first.
60nTransporting children safely
If the selected seating position is
important precaution is intended to
equipped with a head restraint, lift the
maximize the distance between the
head restraint and pass the tether strap
airbag and the child. Older children
between the head restraint and the
should be tightly secured with the safety
backrest.
belt. Younger children should be
secured in an appropriate forward-
Adjust the tether strap according to the
facing child-restraint system that has
child restraint manufacturer's
first been properly installed with a safety
instructions.
belt. Never install a rear-facing child-
restraint system in the front passenger
Before installing any child-restraint
seat.
device or child seat, please read
We strongly urge you to carefully read
the following:
and observe the instructions for installa-
Never install a rear-facing child-restraint
Child-safety locks
tion and use provided by the child
system in the front passenger seat of
restraint's manufacturer whenever you
All of the rear belt retractors and the
this vehicle.
use such a device.
front passenger's safety belt can be
Your vehicle is equipped with an airbag
Always ensure that all occupants (of all
locked for mounting and securing child-
supplemental restraint system for the
ages) remain properly and securely
restraint systems.
front passenger. Because the backrest
restrained at all times.<
A label with the appropriate instructions
on any rear-facing child-restraint system
(of the kind designed for infants under 1
is located in the immediate vicinity of
All rear seating positions in your vehicle
the buckle of each safety belt.
year and 20 lbs/9 kg) would be within
meet the recommendations of
the airbag's deployment range, you
SAE J1819, an industry recommended
should never mount such a device in the
standard for securing child-restraint
front passenger seat, as the impact of
systems in motor vehicles.
the airbag against the child restraint's
backrest could lead to serious or fatal
injuries.
If it is necessary for a child (not an infant)
to ride in the front seat, certain precau-
tions should be taken. First, move the
passenger seat as a far away from the
instrument panel as possible. This
Transporting children safely Rollover protection system
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To lock the safety belt
In the event of an accident or some
other critical driving situation (extreme
Extract the entire length of the belt from
tilting in the longitudinal or transverse
the inertia reel mechanism. Allow the
axis, loss of contact with the ground),
reel to retract the belt somewhat and
the rollover protection system will be
engage the buckle, then tighten the belt
automatically activated. The protective
against the child-restraint system. The
bars located in the rear head restraints
retraction mechanism is now locked.
extend within fractions of a second.
The belt cannot be extracted further.
Always observe the installation instruc-
In addition to the integrated rollover bar
tions provided by the manufacturer of
in the windshield frame, the rollover
the child-restraint system.
protection system affords all the vehicle
occupants necessary headroom.
To release the safety belt
If, after being automatically triggered,
Always keep the travel path for the
Release the safety belt, remove the
its protective function is not needed,
rollover protection system free
child's seat and retract the safety belt to
then the rollover protection system can
and clear. Under no circumstances
its end position on the belt retractor.
be lowered back into place. No special
should you cover the head restraints.
tool is needed for this.
In the event of less serious accidents,
1. Using a screwdriver from the on-
the safety belt will protect you and,
board tool kit, remove the cover
depending on the severity of the acci-
panel; to do this, position the screw-
dent, so will the safety belt tensioner
driver under the notch (arrow)
and the multi-stage airbag restraint
system as well.<
62nRollover protection system
Do the same for the second protective
bar. If you are not familiar with any of
the procedures, consult your BMW
center.
Have the rollover protection system
checked out by your BMW center after
it has been inadvertently triggered.
Do not move the convertible top
under any circumstances if the
rollover protection system has
extended.
2. Pull up on the lever (arrow) toward
3. Keep pressing down on the protec-
Do not use the rear head restraints as
the front of the vehicle and keep it in
tive bar 1 from on top until you hear it
storage shelves.
this position
click into place
Absolutely no modifications are to be
4. Put the cover panel back in place
made to any of the rollover protection
and press down firmly
system's individual components or any
5. Press the rear part of the head
of its wiring.
restraint 2 to retract it.
Only your BMW center is to carry out
any work on the rollover protection
system.
Work done on the system that is carried
out improperly could lead to failure in
an emergency or accidental activation.
Regarding having the system checked
to ensure long-term operation: be scru-
pulous in adhering to the Service
Interval Display for maintenance inter-
vals. Every 2 years at the latest, the roll-
over protection system must be
inspected at a BMW center.<