2009 BMW 650 Owner's Manual - Page 99

Operating state of front passenger airbags Operational readiness of airbag system Airbag system malfunction > Warning lamp does not light up from 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.< Most child's seats are detected by the system. Especially the child's seats required by the NHTSA at the time the vehicle is manufactured. After installing a child's seat, make sure that the indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags lights up. This indicates that the child's seat has been detected and the front passenger airbags are not activated.< > The indicator lamp does not light up if, for example, the system detects a person of sufficient size seated correctly 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. 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 minor accidents, you are protected by the fastened safety belt and, depending on accident severity, by the safety belt tensioner and multi-phase airbag retention system.< 97 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 759 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment > 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. Navigation 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. Driving tips The illustration here shows a possible arrangement in the Coupe. With some vehicle equipment packages or in the Convertible, the arrangement of the switches and indicator lamps may differ somewhat. From radio readiness, refer to page 60, the warning lamp lights up briefly, indicating the operational readiness of the entire airbag system and the safety belt tensioners. Controls At a glance