BMW Z4 E85 E86 owners manual page 58

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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 The following airbags are located under the which could result in personal injury. marked covers: To ensure compliance with official safety 1 Front airbags for driver and passengerregulations, please also entrust disposal of 2 Side airbags for driver and passengerairbag generators to a BMW center.< 3 Knee airbags for driver and passengerAirbag warning information is also provided on the sun visors. Protective effect Automatic deactivation of the The front airbags help protect the driver passenger airbags and passenger in the event of a head-on Before transporting a child on the collision where the protection provided by passenger seat be sure to observe the safety belt alone would not be ade-the information/instructions under Trans- quate. The side airbags help provide pro-porting children safely, refer to page 33.< tection in the event of a collision from the Your BMW has a seat occupation detection side. Each of the side airbags is designed system. By evaluating the weight on the to help support the seat occupant's upper passenger's seat, the system detects body. The knee airbags help provide addi-whether or not the seat is occupied by a tional protection in the event of a head-on child in the child-restraint system or an collision. adult. The airbags are deliberately not triggered > When a child is seated in the child- in every impact situation, e.g. less severe restraint system, the front, side and accidents, certain roll-over conditions, or knee airbags are automatically deacti- rear-end collisions. vated on the passenger's side. For information on the correct seating posi-> When an adult is traveling in the front tion, refer to page 27. seat or it is unoccupied, the front, side Do not apply adhesive materials to and knee airbags remain active on the the cover panels of the airbags, cover passenger's side. them or modify them in any other way. Do Although not desired, it can occur in Technology for safety and driving conveniencenot attempt to remove the airbag retention the case of heavier children that the system from the vehicle. Never modify or passenger airbags remain active or, in the tamper with either the wiring or the individ-case of very light adults or young persons, ual components in the airbag system. This that the passenger airbags are deactivated. category includes the upholstery in the The condition of the passenger airbag sys- center of the steering wheel, on the instru-tem is shown by the indicator lamp in the ment panel, the side trim panels on the central console, refer to Indicator lamps doors. Do not attempt to remove or dis-below. If the indicator lamp signals that the mantle the steering wheel. passenger airbags are active and you wish Do not touch the individual components 56 Online Version for Part No. 01 41 0 157 498 - © 10/03 BMW AG

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