BMW 5 Series 2016-2022 Owners Manual: Front head restraints

General information

The current head restraint position can be stored using the memory function.

Safety information

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.

Active head restraint

In the event of a rear-end collision with a certain severity, the active head restraint automatically reduces the distance from the head.

Have the active head restraint checked and if necessary replaced in the case of damage or if it was exposed to an accident.

Adjusting the height: power head restraints

Push switch up or down.

Adjusting the distance: manual head restraints

• Back: press the button and push the head restraint toward the rear.
• Forward: pull the head restraint toward the front.

After setting the distance, make sure that the head restraint engages correctly.

Adjusting the distance: power head restraints

The head restraint is automatically repositioned when the upper backrest is adjusted.

Adjusting the side extensions

Fold the side extensions on the head restraint forward for increased lateral support in the resting position.

Removing

The head restraints cannot be removed.