2008 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 50

Adjusting Access to 3rd row seats* Make sure that the catch engages securely. If it is not properly engaged, transported cargo could enter the passenger compartment during braking or evasive maneuvers and endanger the vehicle occupants.< 3. Push the head restraints into the top position. Folding backrest down Pull the lever and fold the seat forward. The handle recess on the interior trim of the door pillar makes climbing in easier.< When folding back the 2nd row seats, make sure that the footwell under the 2nd row seats is clear. Otherwise persons in the 3rd row seats could be injured or objects damaged.< Warning lamp for 2nd row seats: Lights up when the 2nd row seats are not locked. A message also appears on the Control Display. 1. Push down the head restraint, refer to page 47. 2. Pull the lever, refer to arrows. The backrests are released. 3rd row seats* The 3rd row seats are divided and offer space for two persons. 3. Fold the backrest down. Folding up backrest Before folding up the backrest, remove the rollup cover, refer to page 122. 1. Pull the lever, refer to arrow. The backrest is unlocked. Safety belts To ensure that the safety systems continue to provide optimized protection, please observe the adjustment instructions on page 42.< Before every drive, make sure that safety belts are being worn at all of the occupied seats. Airbags complement the safety belt as an additional safety device, but they do not represent a substitute. 2. Fold up and engage the backrest. 48 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 248 - © 08/07 BMW AG