2007 BMW 6 Series Owner's Manual - Page 98

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety The indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags indicates the operating status of the front, knee and side airbags on the front passenger side depending on whether the 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 child restraint system intended for the purpose is properly detected on the seat. The front, knee and side airbags on the front passenger side are deactivated. Most child seats are detected by the system. Especially the child seats required by the NHTSA at the time the vehicle is manufactured. After installing a child seat, make sure that the indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags lights up. This indicates that the child seat has been detected and the front passenger airbags are not activated.< > The indicator lamp does not light up when, for example, a correctly seated person of sufficient height is detected on the seat. The front, knee and side airbags on the front passenger side are activated. > The indicator lamp does not light up when the seat is empty. But the front, knee and side airbags on the front passenger side are still deactivated. Airbag system malfunction > Warning lamp does not light up as of radio readiness. > Warning lamp lights up continuously. Have the airbag system checked immediately in case of a malfunction; otherwise, there is a danger that the airbag system may not respond in the expected manner in an accident despite an impact of corresponding intensity.< Convertible: rollover protection system The rollover protection system is automatically activated in the event of an accident or a critical driving situation, extreme inclination on the longitudinal axis, or loss of ground contact. The rollover bars located behind the rear head restraints are deployed within fractions of a second. As a supplement to the rollover bar integrated into the windshield frame, the rollover protection system ensures that all vehicle occupants have the necessary headroom. Always keep the path of movement of the rollover protection system clear. In less severe accidents, you are protected by the fastened safety belt and, depending on the severity of the accident, the belt tensioner and the multistage airbag restraint system.< Operational readiness of airbag system Lowering If the rollover protection system experienced no impact after automatic activation, then it can be lowered again. No tools are necessary for this purpose. From radio readiness, refer to page 59, the warning lamp lights up briefly, indicating the operational readiness of the entire airbag system and the safety belt tensioners. 96 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 312 - © 02/07 BMW AG