BMW 135I - ANNEXE 168 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 90)

Technology for driving comfort and safety

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Airbags

The following airbags are located under the

marked covers:

1 Front airbags

2 Coupe: head airbags

3 Side airbags in the seat backrests

4 Convertible: knee airbags

Protective action

Observe the adjustment instructions on

page 45 to ensure the best possible per-

sonal protection.<

The front airbags help protect the driver and

front passenger by responding to frontal

impacts in which safety belts alone cannot pro-

vide adequate restraint. When needed, the

head and side airbags help provide protection in

the event of side impact. The relevant side air-

bag supports the side upper body area. The

head air bag supports the head.

The airbags have been designed to not be trig-

gered in every collision situation, e.g. not in

minor accidents or rear-end collisions.

Do not apply adhesive materials to the

cover panels of the airbags, cover them or

modify them in any other way. Do not attach

seat covers, cushions or other objects not spe-

cifically approved for seats with integral side air-

bags to the front seats. Do not hang items of

clothing such as coats or jackets over the back-

rests. Do not attempt to remove the airbag

retention system from the vehicle. Do not mod-

ify the individual components of the system or

its wiring in any way. This includes the uphol-

stered covers on the steering wheel, instrument

panel, seats and roof posts, as well as the sides

of the roof lining. Do not attempt to remove or

dismantle the steering wheel.

Do not touch the individual components imme-

diately after the system has been triggered,

because there is a danger of burns.

In the event of malfunctions, deactivation or

triggering of the airbag restraint system, have

the testing, repair, removal and disposal of air-

bag generators executed only by a BMW center

or a workshop that works according to repair

procedures of BMW with correspondingly

trained personnel and that has the required

explosives licenses. Unprofessional attempts to

work on the system could lead to failure in an

emergency or to undesired airbag activation,

either of which could result in personal injury.<

Warning notices and information about the air-

bags can also be found on the sun visors.

Automatic deactivation of the front

passenger airbags

An analysis of the impression in the front pas-

senger seat cushion determines whether and

how the seat is occupied. The front and side air-

bags for the front passenger are activated or

deactivated by the system accordingly.

The indicator lamp above the interior

rearview mirror shows the current status

of the front passenger airbags, deactivated or

activated, refer to Status of front passenger air-

bags below.

Before transporting a child on the front

passenger seat, read the safety precau-

tions and handling instructions under Trans-

porting children safely, refer to page 55.

The front and side airbags can also be deacti-

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