BMW 5 E60 E61 owners manual page 85

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Airbags At a glance Controls The following airbags are located under the tion system from the vehicle. Never modify marked covers: or tamper with either the wiring or the indi- 1 Front airbags for driver and front pas- vidual components in the airbag system. senger This category includes the upholstery in the 2 Head airbags in front and rear center of the steering wheel, on the instru- ment panel, the side trim panels on the 3 Side airbags in front and rear doors and the roof pillars along with the Driving tips Protective effect sides of the headliner. Do not attempt to remove or dismantle the steering wheel. The front airbags help protect the driver Do not touch the individual components and front passenger by responding to fron- directly after the system has been trig- tal impacts in which safety belts alone can-gered, because there is a danger of burns. not provide adequate restraint. When If you note any indication of system mal- needed, the head and side airbags help function, if you desire to have an airbag Navigation provide protection in the event of side deactivated, or if the airbag retention sys- impact. The relevant side airbag helps to tem is triggered in response to an accident, restrain the side upper body area. The rel-you should always entrust all inspection, evant head airbag helps to support the repair and dismantling operations to your head and provides protection against BMW center. objects entering the vehicle. Unprofessional attempts to service the sys- The airbags are deliberately not triggered tem could lead to failure in an emergency Entertainment in every impact situation, e.g. less severe or undesired airbag activation, either of accidents, certain roll-over conditions, or which could result in personal injury. rear-end collisions. To ensure compliance with official safety The rear seat side airbags may regulations, please also entrust disposal of already have been deactivated by a airbag generators to a BMW center.< BMW center. Labels in the rear door open- Airbag warning information is also provided ing should indicate the status of your rear on the sun visors. Communications seat side airbags. If you are uncertain of Automatic deactivation of the front their status, or wish to have the airbags passenger airbags activated or deactivated, please contact your BMW center.< Your BMW has a seat occupation detection For information on the correct sitting posi-system. By evaluating the weight on the tion, refer to page 36. front passenger's seat, the system detects Do not apply adhesive materials to whether or not the seat is occupied by a Mobility the cover panels of the airbags, cover child in the child-restraint system or an them or modify them in any other way. adult. Do not attempt to remove the airbag reten- 83 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 647 - © 07/03 BMW AG Reference

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