2006 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 53
2006 BMW M3 Manual
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Airbags At all times, occupants should sit upright and be properly restrained - infants and small children in appropriate child-restraint systems; larger children and adults using the safety belts. Never let an occupant's head rest near or on a side airbag because the inflating airbag could cause a serious or fatal injury. Please note that the word Airbag imprinted on the door trim panel indicates the airbag's location. Accident research shows that the safest place for children in an automobile is in the rear seat. However, a child sitting in the rear seat and not properly restrained may place his or her head on or near the side airbag, if so equipped. For example, a child - even though belted in - may fall asleep with his or her head against the side airbag. It may be difficult for a driver to ensure that children in the rear seat will remain properly positioned at all times and not place their heads on or near the side airbag. Therefore, we recommend that the rear seat side airbags, if provided, be deactivated if you plan to transport children in the rear seat. The rear seat side airbags may already have been deactivated by a BMW center. If you are uncertain of their status, or wish to have the airbags activated or deactivated, please contact your BMW center.< Even when all these guidelines are observed, there is still a small residual risk of injuries to the face, hands and arms occurring from airbag deployment in isolated instances. In sensitive individuals, the ignition and inflation noise may induce a mild hearing loss that is temporary in most cases. Airbag warning information is also provided on the sun visors. 53 This is the right way a child should sit in a child restraint when rear side airbags are provided. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 512 - © 09/04 BMW AG Index Data Repairs Maintenance Controls Overview