2010 BMW X3 Owner's Manual - Page 59

Airbags The following airbags are located beneath the marked covers: 1 2 3 Front airbags Head airbags Side airbags in front and rear* Protective action To ensure that the safety systems continue to provide optimum protection, please follow the instructions on page 27.< The front airbags help protect the driver and front passenger by responding to frontal impacts in which safety belts alone cannot provide adequate restraint. When needed, the head and side airbags help provide protection in the event of side impact. The relevant side airbag cushions the side upper body area. The respective head airbag cushions the head. The airbags are intentionally not triggered in every collision situation, e.g. they are not triggered not in less serious accidents, or rear-end collisions. Do not apply adhesive materials to the cover panels of the airbags, cover them or modify them in any other way. Keep the instrument cluster and the windshield in the region of the passenger free of foreign objects, i.e. do not cover them with adhesive foil or coatings, and do not use these areas to mount brackets, e.g. for a navigation device or mobile phone. Do not attempt to remove the airbag retention system from the vehicle. Do not modify the individual components of the system or its wiring in any way. This includes the padded covers in the Airbag warnings and information are also provided on the sun visors. Automatic deactivation of front passenger airbags By evaluating the pressure on the seat cushion of the front passenger seat, the system detects whether or not the seat is occupied. Depending on the detection result, the system correspondingly activates or deactivates the front and side airbags for the passenger. The indicator lamp located above the inside rearview mirror indicates whether the front passenger airbag system is currently deactivated or activated, refer to Status of passenger airbags in the section below.< Before transporting a child in the front passenger seat, read the safety notices and follow the safety instructions under Transporting children safely on page 35. When teenagers or adults assume certain sitting positions, the front and side airbags on the passenger side can deactivate; this causes the indicator lamp for the front passenger airbag to light up. If this happens, have them change their sitting position so that the passenger airbag is activated and the indicator lamp goes out. If the desired status cannot be achieved by changing their sitting position, then have the person ride 57 Driving tips Reference Mobility Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 348 - © 02/09 BMW AG Controls center of the steering wheel, on the instrument cluster, the doors, and the roof pillars as well as the sides of the headliner. Do not attempt to remove or dismantle the steering wheel. Do not touch the individual components directly after the system has been triggered, because there is a danger of burns. In the event of malfunctions, deactivation, or triggering of the airbag restraint system, have the testing, repair, removal, and disposal of airbag generators executed only by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel and that has the required explosives licenses. Otherwise, unprofessional attempts to service the system could lead to failure in an emergency or undesired airbag activation, either of which could result in personal injury.< At a glance