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Sedan:

Through-loading system*

Opening

1. Open the belt lock of the rear center safety

belt. To do so, press the red button in the

belt lock 2 using the latch plate 1.

2. Insert the latch plate at the end of the belt

into the specially designated fixture on the

rear window shelf.

3. Push the corresponding head restraint

down as far as it will go, refer to page 44.

4. To release the rear seat backrest, pull the

corresponding lever in the cargo area.

5. The unlocked rear seat backrest moves for-

ward slightly. Fold the backrest forward by

the head restraint.

Closing

1. Return the rear seat backrest to its upright

position and engage it.

When returning the backrest to its

seating position, make sure that the

seat's locking mechanism engages prop-

erly. Otherwise, cargo could be thrown

around in the event of sharp braking or

swerving and endanger the occupants.<

2. Release the latch plate from the fixture on

the rear window shelf and insert it into the

belt lock of the center safety belt. Make sure

you hear the latch plate engage in the belt

buckle.

BMW 2009 3 Series User Manual

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