BMW 2012 3 Series M3 Сoupe User Manual

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Controls

Technology for driving comfort and safety

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

The front and side airbags can also be deacti-
vated by adolescents and adults sitting in cer-
tain positions; the indicator lamp for the front
passenger airbags lights up. In such cases, the
passenger should change his or her sitting
position so that the front passenger airbags are
activated and the indicator lamp goes out. If the
desired airbag status cannot be achieved by
changing the sitting position, transport the rele-
vant passenger on a rear seat. Do not attach
seat covers, seat cushion padding, ball mats or
other items to the front passenger seat unless
they are specifically recommended by BMW.
Do not place any items under the seat which
could press against the seat from below. Other-
wise, a correct analysis of the seat cushion is
not ensured.

Status of front passenger airbags

The indicator lamp for the front passenger air-
bags shows the functional status of the front
passenger front and side airbags in accordance
with whether and how the front passenger seat
is occupied. The indicator lamp shows whether
the front passenger airbags are activated or
deactivated.

The indicator lamp lights up when a child in
a specially designated child restraint sys-
tem is detected, as intended, on the seat.
The front and side airbags for the front pas-
senger are not activated.

Most child seats are detected by the
system, This particularly applies to

child seats that were required by NHTSA at
the time of manufacture of the vehicle. After
mounting a child seat, ensure that the indi-
cator lamp for the front passenger airbag is
lit. It indicates that the child seat has been
detected and that the front passenger air-
bags are deactivated.

The indicator lamp does not light up as long
as a person of sufficient size and in a correct
sitting position is detected on the seat.
The front and side airbags for the front pas-
senger are activated.

The indicator lamp does not light up if the
seat is empty.
The front and side airbags for the front pas-
senger are not activated.

Operational readiness of airbag system

As of radio readiness, refer to page

, the

warning lamp lights up briefly to indicate that
the entire airbag system and the belt tensioners
are operational.

Airbag system malfunction

Warning lamp does not light up at radio
readiness or beyond.

Warning lamp remains permanently on.