BMW M5 F10 M Power owners manual page 98

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Seite 98 Controls Safety ▷ Never modify either the individual compo‐ Protective action nents or the wiring in the airbag system. Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐ This also applies to steering wheel covers, tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end the dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars collisions. and the sides of the headliner.◀ Information on how to ensure the optimal Even when all instructions are followed closely, protective effect of the airbags injury from contact with the airbags cannot be ▷ Keep at a distance from the airbags. ruled out in certain situations. ▷ Always grasp the steering wheel on the The ignition and inflation noise may lead to steering wheel rim, holding your hands at short-term and, in most cases, temporary the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to hearing impairment in sensitive individuals. keep the danger of injury to your hands or In the case of a malfunction, deactivation arms as low as possible if the airbag is trig‐ and after triggering of the airbags gered. Do not touch the individual components imme‐ ▷ There should be no people, animals, or ob‐ diately after the system has been triggered; jects between an airbag and a person. otherwise, there is the danger of burns. ▷ Do not use the cover of the front airbag on Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐ the front passenger side as a storage area. mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by ▷ Keep the dashboard and window on the your service center or a workshop that has the front passenger side clear, i.e., do not necessary authorization for handling explo‐ cover with adhesive labels or coverings, sives. and do not attach holders such as for navi‐ Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐ gation instruments and mobile phones. tem could lead to failure in an emergency or ▷ Make sure that the front passenger is sit‐ undesired triggering of the airbag, either of ting correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and which could result in injury.◀ legs in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries can occur if the front airbag is triggered.Warnings and information on the airbags are also found on the sun visors. ▷ Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or other objects on the front passenger seat Functional readiness of the airbag that are not approved specifically for seats system with integrated side airbags. ▷ Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as When the ignition is switch on, the jackets, over the backrests. warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up briefly and thereby indicates ▷ Make sure that occupants keep their heads the operational readiness of the entire airbag away from the side airbag and do not rest system and the belt tensioner. against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries can occur if the airbags are triggered. Airbag system malfunctioning ▷ Do not remove the airbag restraint system. ▷ Warning lamp does not come on when the ▷ Do not remove the steering wheel. ignition is turned on. ▷ Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐ ▷ The warning lamp lights up continuously. bag cover panels, cover them or modify them in any way. 98 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 909 953 - VI/13

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