BMW 530XD - Manual (Page 91)

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Airbags
There are the following airbags beneath the
covers indicated:
1 Front airbags
2 Head-level airbag
3 Side airbags at front and rear
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Protective effect
Comply with the notes on page 42 , or
there may be a risk to your personal
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The front airbags protect the driver and front
passenger in the event of a head-on collision, if
the protective action of the seat belts alone
would be insufficient. The head-level and side
airbags provide protection in the event of a
side-on collision. The side airbag has the effect
of supporting the upper body from the side. The
head-level airbag supports the head of the
seat's occupant.
The airbags will purposely not be activated by
every collision, e.g. in more minor accidents,
certain roll-over situations and rear-end colli-
sions.
Never attach any material to the airbag
covers with adhesive, place material over
them or modify them in any way. Do not dis-
mantle the airbag occupant restraint system.
Do not modify the individual components of the
system or its wiring in any way. This includes
the upholstered covers on the steering wheel,
instrument panel, doors and roof posts as well
as the sides of the roof lining. Do not remove the
steering wheel. Avoid touching the system's
components immediately after it has been trig-
gered off, as there is a risk of sustaining burns. If
the airbag occupant restraint system develops
a fault, is shut down out of use or has been acti-
vated, have it checked, repaired or dismantled
and the airbag generators scrapped only by
BMW Service or by a workshop that operates to
BMW specifications and has suitably trained
personnel and the necessary permits for han-
dling explosive devices. Any careless or
unskilled interference with the system could
lead to its failure or to accidental triggering off
with the risk of injury.
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Operational status of airbag system
Following radio readiness, see page 56 , the
warning lamp comes on for a short time to indi-
cate that the entire airbag system and the belt
tensioners are operational.
Airbag system faulty
> Warning lamp does not come on following
radio readiness.
> Warning lamp remains permanently on.
In the event of a fault in the airbag system,
have it checked without delay, as there is
otherwise the risk that the system will not func-
tion as intended even if a sufficiently severe
accident occurs.
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