2006 BMW 7 Series Owner's Manual - Page 97

Warnings and information on the airbags is also provided on the sun visors. Automatic deactivation of front passenger airbags The occupation of the seat is detected by evaluating the impression on the occupied seat surface of the front passenger seat. The system appropriately activates or deactivates the front, knee, and side airbag on the front passenger side. The current status of the front passenger airbag, i.e. deactivated or activated, is indicated by the indicator lamp over the interior rearview mirror, refer to Operating state of front passenger airbags in the following.< Before transporting a child on the front passenger seat, observe the safety information and handling instructions under Transporting children safely, refer to page 54. The front, knee and side airbag on the front passenger side can be deactivated for teenagers and adults in certain seat positions; then the indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags lights up. In these cases, change the seat position so that the front passenger airbags are activated and the indicator lamp goes out. If the desired status cannot be produced by changing the seat position, have the person ride in the back. Do not place slip covers, seat cushions, beaded mats, or other objects on the passenger seat that are not specifically recommended by BMW. Do not lay objects under the seat which could press against the seat from below. Otherwise, a correct evaluation of the occupied seat surface cannot be ensured.< > The indicator lamp does not light up when the seat is empty. The front, knee, and side airbags on the front passenger side are not activated in this case, though. Operational readiness of the airbag system 95 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 254 - © 02/06 BMW AG Reference Once the radio ready position is reached, the warning lamp lights up briefly, thus indicating Mobility Communications Entertainment > The indicator lamp does not light up when, for example, a correctly seated person of sufficient height is detected on the seat. Front, knee and side airbag on the front passenger side are activated. Navigation > The indicator lamp lights up when a child in a child restraint system intended for the purpose is properly detected on the seat. Front, knee and side airbag on the front passenger side are deactivated. Driving tips The indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags indicates the operational status of the front, knee and side airbag on the front passenger side depending on the seat occupation. The indicator lamp shows whether the front passenger airbags are activated or deactivated. Controls the airbag restraint system, have the testing, repair, removal, and disposal of airbag generators executed only by a BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel and has the required explosives licenses. 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.< Operating state of front passenger airbags At a glance