Airbags
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For information on the correct sitting
position, refer to page 43.
Activity Vehicle center. Unprofessional
attempts to service the system could
lead to failure in an emergency or
The airbags do not deploy in
response to minor accidents or
rear collisions, nor do they respond to
certain kinds of vehicle rollover.<
undesired airbag activation, either of
which could result in personal injury.
Do not touch the individual components
directly after the system has been trig-
gered, as otherwise there is a danger of
Do not apply adhesive materials to burns.<
the cover panels of the airbags,
cover them or modify them in any other
way. Do not attempt to remove the air-
At all times, occupants should sit
upright and be properly restrained
bag restraint system from the vehicle. If – infants and small children in appropri-
1
2
3
Front airbag for driver and front pas-
senger
you note any indication of system mal-
ate child-restraint systems; larger chil-
function, if you desire to have an airbag dren and adults using the safety belts.
Side Impact Head Protection System
for front and rear
Side airbags for front and rear*
deactivated, or if the airbag retention
system is triggered in response to an
accident, you should always entrust all
Never let an occupant's head rest near
or on a side airbag because the inflating
airbag could cause a serious or fatal
inspection, repair and dismantling oper- injury. Please note that the word Airbag
Protective effect
ations to your BMW Sports Activity
imprinted on the door trim panel indi-
Vehicle center. Do not modify or tamper cates the airbag's location.
The front airbags supplement the safety
belts by helping to provide additional
protection for the front-seat occupants
in the event of a severe frontal impact in
which the protection afforded by the
safety belts alone may no longer be suf-
ficient. The Side Impact Head Protec-
tion System and the side airbags help
provide protection in the event of a side
impact. Each of the side airbags is
designed to help support the upper
body. The respective head airbag sup-
ports the head.
with either the wiring or the individual
components in the airbag system.
These include the padded steering
wheel hub, the instrument cluster, the
side trim panels of the front or rear
Accident research shows that the saf-
est place for children in an automobile
is in the rear seat. However, a child sit-
ting in the rear seat and not properly
restrained may place his or her head on
doors and the roof pillars or the sides of or near the airbag, if so equipped. For
the headliner. Do not remove or dis-
mantle the steering wheel yourself.
To ensure compliance with official
safety regulations, entrust disposal of
airbag generators to a BMW Sports
example, a child – even though belted –
may fall asleep with his or her head
against the side airbag. It may be diffi-
cult for a driver to ensure that children
in the rear seat will remain properly
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| Categories | BMW Manuals, BMW X5 Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW E53, BMW X5 3.0i, BMW X5 4.4i, BMW X5 4.8is |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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