2006 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 80

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety 1. Reduce speed and stop the vehicle carefully. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers. 2. Identify damaged tire. To do this, check the tire inflation pressure using the M Mobility System, refer to Producing tire inflation pressure on page 192. 3. Repair flat tire with M Mobility System, refer to page 190, or replace the damaged wheel, refer to Changing wheels on page 192. Brake force display Left-hand picture: normal braking. Right-hand picture: heavy braking. Airbags The following airbags are located under the marked covers: 1 2 3 Front airbags Head airbags Side airbags in front and rear The airbags are deliberately not triggered in every impact situation, e.g. less severe 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. Do not attempt to remove the airbag retention system from the vehicle. Do not modify or tamper with either the wiring or the individual components in the airbag system. This category includes the upholstery in the center of the steering wheel, on the instrument panel, the doors and the roof pillars along with the sides of the headliner. Do not attempt to remove or dismantle the steering wheel. Do not touch the individual components immediately 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 center Protective action To ensure that the safety systems continue to provide optimized protection, please observe the adjustment instructions on page 40.< 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 supports the side upper body area. The head air bag supports the head. 78 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG