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Airbags
There are the following airbags beneath the
covers indicated:
1 Front airbags
2 Head-level airbags
3 Side airbags in the seat backrests
Protective effect
Comply with the instructions on page 35 ,
or there will be greater risks to personal
safety. <
The front airbags protect the driver and front
passenger in the event of a head-on collision, if
the protective action of the seat belts alone
would be insufficient. The head-level and side
airbags provide protection in the event of a
side-on collision. The side airbag has the effect
of supporting the upper body from the side. The
head-level airbag supports the head of the
seat's occupant.
The airbags have been designated to not be
triggered off in every collision situation, e.g. not
in minor collisions or if the car is struck from the
rear.
Never attach any material to the airbag
covers with adhesive, place material over
them or modify them in any other way.
Keep the dashboard and windscreen in the area
of the passenger's side free, i.e. do not attach
adhesive foil or covers and do not fit brackets
for e.g. navigation devices or mobile phones.
Do not fit seat covers, cushions or other objects
not specifically approved for seats with integral
side airbags to the front seats. Do not hang
items of clothing such as coats or jackets over
the backrests. Do not dismantle the airbag
occupant restraint system. Do not modify the
individual components of the system or its wir-
ing in any way. This includes the upholstered
covers on the steering wheel, instrument panel,
seats and roof posts, as well as the sides of the
roof lining. Do not remove the steering wheel.
Avoid touching the system's components
immediately after it has been triggered off, as
there is a risk of sustaining burns.
If the airbag occupant restraint system malfunc-
tions, is to be decommissioned or has been trig-
gered, have it checked, repaired, dismantled
and the airbag generators scrapped only by
BMW Service or a workshop that operates to
BMW specifications and has appropriately
trained personnel and the required permits for
handling explosives. Otherwise, work per-
formed incorrectly can lead to failure or inad-
vertent triggering of the system and to inju-
ries.
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Operational readiness of the airbag
system
Following radio readiness, see page 48 , the
warning light lights up for a short time to indi-
cate that the entire airbag system and the belt
tensioners are operational.
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