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Airbags
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp displays the
operational status of the airbag
system with the ignition key in
position 1 and higher.
System operational:
> The indicator lamp comes on briefly
then goes out.
System malfunction:
> The indicator lamp fails to come on.
> The indicator lamp comes on briefly
before going out and then lighting
up again.
A system malfunction could prevent
the system from responding to an
impact occurring within its normal
response range.
Please have your BMW center inspect
and repair the system as soon as
possible.
Correct seating posture with
airbags
For your own safety, please ob-
serve the following precautions
concerning airbags. If you do not, their
protective function may be impaired
and your personal safety in jeopardy.
This information applies to all vehicle
occupants: The airbags are a supple-
mental restraint device designed to pro-
vide extra protection; they are not a
substitute for safety belts. Wear your
safety belt at all times. The airbags will
not be triggered in the event of a minor
accident, a vehicle roll-over, or colli-
sions from the rear. In this case, the
safety belt offers the best protection.
Airbags are located under cover panels
in the steering wheel, dashboard, front
and rear
* side trim panels, windshield
pillars and the sides of the headliner.
Select a seat position that is comfort-
able and allows the greatest possible
distance from the airbags in your seat-
ing area. To avoid injuries to your hands
and arms, always grasp the steering
wheel on the rim with your hands at the
9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. Do
not place your hands on the center pad.
Never allow any objects to obstruct the
area between the airbag and an occu-
pant.
Do not use the cover panel above the
passenger-front airbag as a storage
area.
Never tape the airbag cover panels,
cover them over or alter them in any
other way.
Do not install a rear-facing child re-
straint system in the front passenger
seat of this car. Children under 13 years
of age and children less than 5 feet
(150 cm) tall should ride only in the rear
seat.
If your car is equipped with side airbags
in the rear passenger area, be sure that
child restraints are mounted correctly
and provided with the greatest-possible
distance between the airbags in the
side trim panels. Do not allow children
to lean out of the child seat in the direc-
tion of the side trim panels. Otherwise,
serious injuries could occur if the airbag
is triggered (if activated per customer
request).<
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