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How to Recline the Rear Seats of the BMW X1

Model: BMW X1 F48 - Years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Part: Seat

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Today, let's go through the instructions to recline the rear seatbacks of the BMW X1 by following these simple steps. First, open the rear doors and pull the strap located at the bottom of the seat; this will lower the first seatback.

Repeat the same operation on the other seatback, as shown in the video. With the seats lowered, you will significantly increase the trunk's cargo volume; you can remove all the seats to further enhance the volume, applying the reverse procedure to reposition the seats to their original configuration.


Updated on 3 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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