Airbags
directly after the system has been trig-
gered, because there is a danger of burns.
If you note any indication of system mal-
function, if you desire to have an airbag
deactivated, or if the airbag retention sys-
tem is triggered in response to an accident,
you should always entrust all inspection,
repair and dismantling operations to your
BMW center.
Unprofessional attempts to service the sys-
tem could lead to failure in an emergency
or undesired airbag activation, either of
which could result in personal injury.
To ensure compliance with official safety
regulations, please also entrust disposal of
airbag generators to a BMW center.<
The following airbags are located under the
marked covers:
1
2
3
Front airbags for driver and passenger
Side airbags for driver and passenger
Knee airbags for driver and passenger
Airbag warning information is also provided
on the sun visors.
Protective effect
Automatic deactivation of the
passenger airbags
Before transporting a child on the
passenger seat be sure to observe
the information/instructions under Trans-
porting children safely, refer to page 33.<
The front airbags help protect the driver
and passenger in the event of a head-on
collision where the protection provided by
the safety belt alone would not be ade-
quate. The side airbags help provide pro-
tection in the event of a collision from the
side. Each of the side airbags is designed
to help support the seat occupant's upper
body. The knee airbags help provide addi-
tional protection in the event of a head-on
collision.
Your BMW has a seat occupation detection
system. By evaluating the weight on the
passenger's seat, the system detects
whether or not the seat is occupied by a
child in the child-restraint system or an
adult.
The airbags are deliberately not triggered
in every impact situation, e.g. less severe
accidents, certain roll-over conditions, or
rear-end collisions.
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When a child is seated in the child-
restraint system, the front, side and
knee airbags are automatically deacti-
vated on the passenger's side.
For information on the correct seating posi-
tion, refer to page 27.
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When an adult is traveling in the front
seat or it is unoccupied, the front, side
and knee airbags remain active on the
passenger's side.
Do not apply adhesive materials to
the cover panels of the airbags, cover
them or modify them in any other way. Do
not attempt to remove the airbag retention
system from the vehicle. Never modify or
tamper with either the wiring or the individ-
ual components in the airbag system. This
category includes the upholstery in the
center of the steering wheel, on the instru-
ment panel, the side trim panels on the
doors. Do not attempt to remove or dis-
mantle the steering wheel.
Although not desired, it can occur in
the case of heavier children that the
passenger airbags remain active or, in the
case of very light adults or young persons,
that the passenger airbags are deactivated.
The condition of the passenger airbag sys-
tem is shown by the indicator lamp in the
central console, refer to Indicator lamps
below. If the indicator lamp signals that the
passenger airbags are active and you wish
Do not touch the individual components
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| Categories | BMW Manuals, BMW Z-Series Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 2.5i, BMW 3.0i, BMW E85, BMW E86, BMW Z4 2.5i |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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