Protective function

To avoid endangering yourself, observe the adjustment instructions.◄

Front airbags protect the driver and passenger in a frontal collision where the seat belts alone would not provide sufficient protection. Head and side airbags provide protection in a side impact. The side airbag protects the chest area of the occupant from the side. The head airbag protects the head.

Airbags do not deploy in every collision, which is intentional. For example, they do not deploy in minor accidents, sometimes in rollovers, and in rear impacts.

Do not stick, cover, or otherwise alter the airbag covers. Do not equip the front seats with seat covers, blankets, or other items that are not specifically approved for seats with integrated side airbags. Do not hang items such as jackets on the seat backs. Do not attempt to remove the airbag system yourself. Never make any changes to the airbag wiring or its individual components. This also applies to the steering wheel airbag cover, dashboard, seats, roof side rails, and roof lining edges. Do not remove the steering wheel yourself.

Do not touch individual components of the system immediately after deployment. There is a risk of burns.

Have the airbag system inspected, repaired, removed, and disabled, and have the inflators disposed of, only by a BMW Service Center. Improper handling may cause the system to malfunction or deploy unintentionally, which may result in injury.◄