Passenger safety systems, Airbags – BMW M3 Convertible 2006 User Manual

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Passenger safety systems

Airbags

1 Front airbags on the driver and pas-

senger sides

2 Side airbags on the driver and pas-

senger sides – front and rear*

Protective effect

The front airbags protect the driver and
passenger in the event of a head-on
collision where the protection provided
by the safety belt alone would not be
adequate. The side airbags provide
protection in the event of a collision
from the side. They help support the
respective seat occupant's upper body.

For information on the correct sitting
position, refer to page

The side airbags in the rear pas-
senger area* of your vehicle may

already have been deactivated by a
BMW center. You may have them acti-
vated if you desire to do so. Please
contact your BMW center for additional
information.

The airbags will not be triggered in
the event of a minor accident, cer-

tain vehicle rollover situations or colli-
sions from the rear.

Do not apply adhesive materials to
the cover panels of the airbags,

cover them or modify them in any other
way. Do not attempt to remove the air-
bag restraint system from the vehicle. In
the event of a malfunction, deactivation
or triggered activation – as a response
to an accident – of the airbag restraint
system, consult your BMW center for
inspection, repair or disassembly. Mod-
ifications may not be made on either
the wiring or the individual components
in the airbag system. These include the
upholstered covers on the steering
wheel, instrument panel, side trim pan-
els of the doors and front roof pillars
and on the sides of the headliner. Do
not attempt to remove or dismantle the
steering wheel. Unprofessional
attempts to service the system could
lead to failure in an emergency or
undesired airbag activation, either of
which could result in personal injury. Do
not touch the individual components
directly after the system has been trig-
gered, as otherwise there is a danger of
burns.

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