BMW 7 Series: Rear head restraints
Safety information
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Warning
A missing protective effect due to removed or not correctly adjusted head restraints can cause injuries in the head and neck area. There is a risk of injury.
- Before driving, install the removed head restraints on the occupied seats.
- Adjust the head restraint so its center supports the back of the head at as close to eye level as possible.
- Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is as close as possible to the back of the head. Adjust the distance via the backrest tilt as needed.
Warning
Body parts can be jammed when moving the head restraint. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the area of movement is clear when moving the head restraint.
Warning
Objects on the head restraint reduce the protective effect in the head and neck area. There is a risk of injury.
- Do not use seat or head restraint covers.
- Do not hang objects, for instance clothes hangers, directly on the head restraint.
- Only use accessories that have been determined to be safe for attachment to a head restraint.
- Do not use any accessories, for instance pillows, while driving.
Folding down the center head restraint
To improve the view to the rear, the center head restraint can be folded to the rear. Only push the head restraint down if no one will be sitting in the center seat.
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- To the rear: press the button, arrow 1, and fold the head restraint backward.
- Forward: fold the head restraint toward the front as far as it will go. Make sure that the head restraint engages correctly.
Adjusting the height: manual head restraints
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The height of the outer head restraints can be adjusted.
- To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push the head restraint down.
- To raise: push the head restraint up.
After setting the height, make sure that the head restraint engages correctly.
Adjusting the height: power head restraints
General information
The height adjustment of the head restraint is deactivated when the safety switch for the rear windows has been pressed.
Additional information: Safety switch
Switches in the vehicle
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Push the switch in the center armrest up or down.
Adjusting the side extensions
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Fold the side extensions on the head restraint forward for increased lateral support in the resting position.
Removing
The head restraints cannot be removed.
Cushions for head restraints in the rear
Only use the pillow when the vehicle is switched off.
- Pull the upper tab through the loop on the top of the head restraint.
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- Close both pushbuttons.
- Move the head restraint into the topmost position.
- Close the pushbutton on the lower tab and the pushbutton on the bottom of the head restraint.
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Steering wheel
Safety information
Warning
Steering wheel adjustments while driving can
lead to unexpected steering wheel movements.
Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of
accident. Adjustng the steering
Memory function
Concept
The following settings can be stored and, if necessary,
retrieved using the memory function:
Seat position.
Exterior mirror position.
Steering wheel position.
Height of the Head-up Displa
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