Rollover protection system – BMW M3 Convertible 2005 User Manual

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Rollover protection system

In the event of an accident or some
other critical driving situation – extreme
tilting in the longitudinal or transverse
axis, loss of contact with the ground –
the rollover protection system will be
automatically activated. The protective
bars located in the rear head restraints
extend within fractions of a second.

In addition to the integrated rollover bar
in the windshield frame, the rollover
protection system affords all the vehicle
occupants necessary headroom.

Always keep the travel path for the
rollover protection system free

and clear. Under no circumstances
should you cover the head restraints.
In the event of less serious accidents,
the safety belt will protect you and,
depending on the severity of the acci-
dent, so will the safety belt tensioner
and the multi-stage airbag restraint sys-
tem as well.

If, after being automatically triggered,
the protective function is not needed,
then the rollover protection system can
be lowered back into place. No special
tool is needed for this.

1. Using a screwdriver from the

onboard tool kit, remove the cover
panel; to do this, position the screw-
driver under the notch

2. Push the lever toward the front of the

vehicle and keep it in this position